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THE CHINA MAIL.

·PARROT TEACHES

LLOYD TRIESTINO Elizabeth Wanted Fame PORTO WEAR

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EXPRESS PASSENGER SERVICE

8.8. "CONTE ROSSO" for Italy (London) ..

S.S. "CONTE VERDE" for Shanghai....

12th Aug.

3rd Sept.

Freight Service.

S.S. "MONCALIERI" for Shanghai & Japan. 11th Aug.

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SEATTLE & VANCOUVER.

(Continued from page 7.) heart of mine. "Arouy it is."

But Elizabeth had foreseen this. She slipped a ten-shilling note into his hand.

"Well, there's no harm in taking my name in, is there?" she said, and smiled.

Elizabeth wrung ber hands. "But why, on why do you go on when you are like that?" she asked "Why don't you retire?"

Frenchman Claims £300 From Neighbour.

'CHILD'S EXPRESSIVE VOCABULARY

Paris.

"I don't retire, my girl, because of my-an." she answered slowly.

Then suddenly, a change came This is the story of a green Jover her." Outside; somewhere, a

parrot that used shocking bad call-bor piped his shrill warning language. Its knowledge of er Old Emma Boddy, twenty years Bella was due for her second turn Bella Costella's dresser, told that in two minutes

outside, as- young woman waited sumed the belated arrival of a new frock.

pletives was so extensive that a rich business man is claiming £800 be- But Della did not bear the warn-

cause he alleges the parrot taught ing. A soft moan, and then a sharp his daughter to swear and shocked lery of sain escaped from her red

her English governess. She was just réalising her mis-lips. And then old Emma's voice: A retired Major of the French take-for this girl carried no box-Oh! ducky dear. that pore eart of Colonial Army went to live in a fint when the great Bella herself came yours. that pore 'cart!"

in the Champs Elysees. He took sweeping into the dressingroom. With a painful effort Bella with him his green parrot, relic of

Bribery, plus luck, had écured Costella roused herself.

his long service in the tropics.. this entry: now Elizabeth had to put "Can't let my public down!" she

Next door lived a rich business her daring plan into action. moaned. Then, turning to Elizabeth: man, bis wife, his four-year-old "Here, you, get out of that frock daughter and an English governess. want it."

Bella Costella Acts Wisely. She was standing, her straight, soft lithe back pressed into the fabrics of many hanging frocks. Bella, did not seem to have so much as noticed her.

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"How did I go over dearie ?" she naked. heavily on to a settee:

ducky," "On! lovely, the old woman, "never saw T'em better."

Now, the parrot was a confirmed Doubling For A Star. talker. Moreover, having lived so "No, you don't, my girl," Emma/long with soldiers, it had a habit cried. Then, pointing with her of expressing itself in very forcible (thin arm: "Take a look at that and picturesque terms.

Small children are very imita- to-night,

chit. She will double you."

business man's small stumping Bella sank back, nodding assent. tive. The

"Sing "I've got a Boy," she com-daughter apparently listened to the

talk of the green parrot. It is al-1 Įmanded.

exleged that in answer to a question of her English governess, the child smile flickered replied-in-the-expressive-language.

of an irate sergeant-major,

gushed you get

It was at that moment that a small boy appeared.

"But my hair?" įclaimed.

Elizabeth

A queer little across the face of the sick woman. "From Madame Lulu," he piped:

"That's all right," she said. "You The arrival of the belated frock

got my frock, you may as well take caused old Emma to recall the pre-my hair!". sence of the unexplained young wo-

man.

The parrot, ordered by its master never to use such language again, not only ignored the command but an even more

The great blonde wig came off expressed itself in Bella's head, revealing a head of shocking manner.

So the girl's father has gone to Suddenly Elizabeth found two this grey bair.

Elizabeth placed the wig on her the civil courts. If he wins he in- Wednesday, 18th Aug. at 10 am pairs of curious eyes fixed upon her.

She stepped forward, her heart head, and became Bella Costella to tends to send the £300 to an educa tional institute--for children, not Wednesday, 6th Sept. at 10 am.

beating wildly. Her moment had the life. Wednesday, 4th Oct. at 10 a.m.come. She broke into a torrent of Again came the piping of the call-parrots.-Reuter.

-HIKAWA MARU (Starts from Kobe) Monday,

4th Sept.

HIYE MARU (Starts from Kobe) Monday, 18th Sept. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang. Colombo & Suez

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu.

words, then found herself at the boy. great comedienne's feet-sobbing.

Elizabeth vanished through the

Rella Costella, who knew life spelt door. any way you like, now had all the She was away for fifteen minutes, salient facts of this strange case. and before she came back the two neard the roar of Sno sat gazing at the girl at her waiting women

applause that was the tribute to the genius of Bella Costella.

Elizabeth had got across! Eliza

CONSIGNEES.

LLOYD TRIESTINO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

So the silly little fool wanted to leave a nice little baby and a nice young chap while sne carved out abeth would be famous! Elizabeth Steamer career?

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would say "Good-bye" to that poky Well, there was a quick cure for flat. Elizabeth's baby should wear that kind of nonsense.

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"CONTE ROSSO"

silk knickerbockers and ride in a From TRIESTE. VENICE, BRINDISL PORT SAID, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, "Well, kid," she began, in a kind-jpram de luxe...

& SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godown Elizabeta re-entered that dressing of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf

ly voice, "if you're any good, it's You none of these things.came to me that can tell you. If you can pass. deliver the goods, then I'll give you

TERUKUNI MARU

Friday,

HAKUSAN MARU

Saturday,

18th Aug. 2nd Sept

feet.

HARUNA MARU

Saturday,

16th Sept.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

KITANO MARU

Saturday,

26th Aug.

ATSUTA MARU

Saturday,

23rd Sept.

BOMBAY via Singapore, l'enang, & Colombo,

GINYO MARU

Friday,

12th Aug.

CALCUTTA MARU

Tuesday,

29th Aug.

Los Angeles Mexico and Panama. BOKUYO MARU

Friday,

25th Aug.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus, Genoa

and Valencia.

†DELAGOA MARU (calle Saigon)... Monday, CALCUTTA via Singapore. Penang & Rangoon.

TAKITA MARU

14th Aug.

Tuesday,

15th Aug.

†GENOA MARU

Tuesday,

28th Aug.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

ATSUTA MARU (Nagasak direct) Friday,

KATORI MARU

+LIMA MARU

Saturday,

Thursday,

18th Aug. 19th Aug. 17 Aug.

Telephone 30291... (Private exchanges to all departments). For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

↑ Cargo only.

S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Port Elizabeth" and Cape:

4 letter to old McIsaac himself."

Waving aside Elizabeth's thanks, room, flushed with triumph. The

and Godown Company. Ltd., at How- she turned to old Emma.

great Bella was now in a silk wrap-loon, whence and/or from the wharves "Tell you what, dearie," she ex-per, and her face, innocent of make-delivery may be obtained. claimed, we'll give ner an audition up, was arawn and grey-white. ~~now."

"And you will give me that letter Elizabeth rose to her feet. Bella now?" Elizabeth asked, with all the Costella turned ner. magnetic eyes selfish self-absorption of youth.

on her.

"I've got it!" she exclaimed. That new frock! Yes, we're about of a gare, though I'm old enough; to be your ma. Go on, girl, get into it."

Five minutes later Elizabeth stood

But Bella shook her head. "Not yet," she answered, "in six montns-perhaps. But not now."

Tears started to Elizabeth's eyes. "But you promised!" she cried.

Old Emma Speaks Out

But old Emma's voice cut her

in the centre of the lingerie-strewn short.

Optional Cargo, will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the Binal

port of call to which the option extends.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and ali Goods remaining undelivered after the 9th inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned an ar before the 18th Inst, or they will not

recognised.

be

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All broker, chafed, and damaged little room. Bella looked at her "Now. listen to me. young wo- Goods are to be left in the Godowns, approvingly.

man," she began. "Miss Costella where they will be examined on the

9th instant at 10 am. by our "A nice little bit of goods!" she has her boy to provide for. She veyors. Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. declared. "And blessed if she don't isn't as young as she was, and her In the case of dutiable cargo, Con- Somehow resemble me1"

Then 'art's that bad. Would you go and signees are requested to inform the Elizabeth eang.---

cat 'er out? Now. would you? Imports & Exports Office that they

have such goods for examination. When she had finished, Bella Well, maybe you would--but you Costella remained silent. But old won't. Not if I know it."

ed. Emma remarked at large: "Well, Elizabeth was very sorry for Bill of Lading will be countersign did you ever! I call it impudence!" Bella Costella. But she bad waited ed by

"Impudence?" echoed the great for so long.

Jone," "impudence-nothing. I call "But, surely, Miss Costella," she

It genius."

argued, "your bor can fend for him- Watching this witch of a girl, self?"

Old Emma answered her. Bella had seen the ghost of her own departed youth. She sighed. “A #He could, maybe, me girl," she 22nd Aug. Little Drop o' Something" why, it snapped, "but 'e 'appens to be a 22nd Sept, had fret aun that. Plenty of fame chronic invalid."

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No Fire Insurance has been effect

DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents

Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1983.. THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LTD. COPENHAGEN.

The Danish Motor Vessel

"FALSTRIA"

was nearly twenty years since Elizabeth uttered a small "Oh having arrived from Portland, New Westminster. Seattle, San Francisco 4 But old Emma was not yet done. Los Angeles, consignees of cargo are ther. But happiness? Not much of that!

"Now, out of that frock, young hereby informed that all goods are Two husbands-two bed 'uns. A lady," she ordered. "Your day is being lazded and placed at their risk

Into the hazardous

and/or extra 6th Sept thousand friends and not one you coming, don't you fret. But, mean-hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong

6th Oct. could really bank on.

while, you can just do what I am and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd, where delivery can be obtained doing.

And old Emma stooped down to as soon as the goods are landed. the weary face of the great Bella, and Elizabeth heard the single word that Bella spoke.

Empty, Triumph.

And thinking sadly thus, Belis Costella decided upon her plan.

"You envy me, don't you?" she

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Fri,

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Fri,

11th Aug.

1st Sept.

Direct at Cristobal, Puerto,

Colombia. Boston Philadel

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RIO-DE-JANEIRO, SANTOS. Rio de Janeiro Maru

Tues.,

MONTEVIDEO & BUENOS | Montevideo Maru

Fri

AIRES via Saigon,

Sin

gapore, Colombo, Durban,

Town

MOMBASA. ZANZIBAR, Africa Maru

DARES-SALAAM, BEIRA, Hawali Maru LOURENCO MARQUES.

Wed.,

Fri.,

DURBAN, PORT ELIZA-

BETH, CAPE TOWN,

& SOUTH AMERICAN

PORTS via Singapore &

Colombn

SYDNEY; WELLINGTON

MELBOURNE, BRISBANE Sydney Maru

Tut.,

5th Sept.

& AUCKLAND direct ....

BOMBAY & KARACHI VIÐ | #Shunko Maru

Singapore, Belawan Dali, Alaska Meru

Penang & Colombo

Sat.,

SOF.

19th Aug. 3rd Sep

Elizabeth turned and went.

Bella fell silent- for a moment.

.

†Belawan

Dell, and Rangoon

1Penang

†Sumatra Maru

Celebes Maru

Ban Fir

Мол.,

20th Aug.Then;

1st Sept.

21st Aug.

Jack sat with his slippered feet "You've heard all about the sort on the overmantel, pipe in mouth, of contracta I get?" Bella asked. discarded evening paper on the floor Elizabeth nodded. "And I suppose beside him.

ed by

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Sem

20th Aug.

Thurs.,

10th Aug.

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began..

Elizabeth, still' panting, nodded vigorously.

"Right. Toen listen.” -

That word was: Mother.

"I'll look after my baby," nodded

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after the 15th August, 1932, at 4 p.m. will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged

the old woman, "and if you take my goods are to be left in the Godown, they will be examined by

where

Augat

For ten minutes Elizabeth listened advice, you'll run 'ome, and do the Messrs. Anderson & Ashe on the 14th to a tale of brutality, of neglect, of same with yours." wickedness.

you think I'm rolling in it, eh?, "You see, dear," he was saying, men do know more 10th Ang. Well, I'm not, Most of what I've"after all, we

about the world than women do. 18th Ang. earned has gone on them."

Bella crushed her cigarette rend Understand I'm not saying but what and continued in a weary voice. your acting's great. But between "I tell you something else, my an amateur and a pro, well, dear," she said. "I'm. ill, and I'm frinstance, if your imitation of unhappy and I'm old, old, old!” Bella Costella as you did it the other A start of surprise from Elifabeth day was done beside Bella herself

You see what I mean?? bi brought a twisted smile from the

carmined lips of the old woman, Elizabeth smiled, and bent down

"Yes," he nodded, “I thought and kissed him that'd surprise you, Never know**Wise old Jack." She said, when it's coming on either, that course I see what you mean.”

·All 3, at 10. am

ims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned with in ten days of the ships arrival, or they will not be

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