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V.K.LINE

N.

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolula,

TATSUTA MARU

ASAMA MARU

TAIYO MARU

SEATTLE & VANCOUVEL

Wednesday, 18th Oct. at 10a.m. Wednesday, 1st Nov. at 10 am.

16th Nov. Wed.

HIKAWA MARU (Starts from Kobe) Saturday

HIYE MARU (Starts from Kobe)

... Saturday,

21st Oct.

11th Nov,

LONDON, MARSEILLES. ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vin

Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.

KASHIMA MARU

Saturday.

14th Oct.

YASUKUNI MARU

HAKONE MARU

Friday,

Saturday,

27th Oct

11th Nov

JYDNEY & MELBOURNE vis Manila & Ports,

KAMO MARU

Saturday

21st Oct

KITANO MARU

Saturday,

25th Nov.

BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

TANGO MARU

PENANG MARU

Wednesday. Sun..

11th Oct. 29th Oc

|

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) vin Japan, Honolula.

Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama. RAKUYO MARU

Wednesday,

Rth Nov

NEW YORK via Panama.

†TOBA MARU

Sun.

15th. Oct.

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

and Valencia.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

1LIMA MARU

Sun.,

†NAGATO MARU

Monday.

AMORIOKA MARU

Sun..

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

+DAKAR MARU

SUWA MARU

Fri. Sunday, Fri.,

15th O

oth Oct

Bây h 19

13th Oct.

15th Oct

20th Oct

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↑ Cargo vy

S. K.

BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION

NEW YORK vis Japan. Los Kwanto Maru

Angeles and Panama.

Fri.,

Sun

3rd Nov. 19th Nov.

THE

THE

CHINA MAIL.

WEEPING LADY ARRIVAL

(Continued From Page 7).

OF SHIPS

October 4.

Akita Maru. Japanese str., 2,815 tons. Capt. M. Sato, from Singapore, buoy No. A2.- N.Y.K.

surprise. The dope fiend had for "That is easy," said Etienne. gotten that two people could play "Shall we have supper? I must one game!

Etienne looked up as he observed telephone and wait for one or two little instruments that will be neces- Laparet coming towards him. The Your com-valet handed him a small document sary to open the safe.

Inside he could feel the Augustina, Dutch str., 1,626 tons, pany while we eat will be sufficient cabc.

weight of the pistol.

Capt. A. Braat, from Pladjoe, reward?”

North Point.-A.P.C.. Hafthor, Norwegian str., 671_tons,

*

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#

"I am sorry I was so long, 'sieu," "But the taxi was Two hours later Etienne Duchanel said Laparet. followed Madame Sidka up the wide held up. There is great excitement staircase of the house. Occasional- afoot."

excitement?" "What

ly, as they moved cautiously up the stairs, a suggestion of her perfume Etienne. came to his nostrils.

Etienne permitted dream dreams.

himself to

asked

Capt. C. Anderson, from Bang. kok, buoy No. B10.-Thoresen and Co.

Octobe 5.**

Larparet shrugged his shoulders. "Have you not heard, M'aieu?" he Brisbane Maru, Japanese str., 3,221 tons, Capt. O. Mutoh, from said. "The Sidka rubles have been

Mall, buoy No. A6.-0.5.K. City of Lille, British str., 4,052 tons, Capt. C. Nelson, from Manila, Holt's Wharf.-Bank Line. Havre Maru, Japanese str., 1,450 tons. Capt. J. Stow, from Sakito, buoy No. A4.-O.S.K.

Five minutes later, and they were stolen !"

"What!" Etienne almost bounced เง the library with Duchanel's į flashlight on the safe. Twenty from his scat. His amazement was minutes after that he had the safe interrupted by a page.

"Excuse me, M'sicu," said the boy. door open.

He flashed his light upon the steel "You are wanted" urgently on the shelves within. There, before them, telephone-a lady desires to speak glittering on their velvet bad, flash-jto you," ed the Sidka rubles.

Almost in a trance Etienne fol- Hau aii Maru, Japanese str., 6,924 tons. Capt. S. Malauda, from Moji, buoy No. A1.-0.8.K

to Kanchow, British str., 1,222 tens, Capt. F. Gibbs, from Swatow, buoy No. B15-B. and 8.

Etienne heard her sigh. Then, as lowed the body to the telephone box. he put out his hand to take the A soft and charming voice-the gens, the electrle light flashed on voice of Madame Sidka-came and an aerid and cynical voice broke his ears.

"Dear Etienne," asid the voice, the silence.

you? Tin Seng, Chinase str., 943 tons, Standing by the door, holding an "you did fall for it, didn't

Capt. Kwok Shau, from K. C. Wan, nutomatic pistol, stood an insolently You see we-my boy friend and 1

Salkong Wharf.-Wo grim man wrapped in a silken dress have been after the Sidka rubies for weeks. We know you always

Hop and Co. ing-gown.

The woman caught her "My husband I"

dressing-gown the The man in grinned.

be

you

Capt. Watering, from Macas- ser, Taikoo S.R. Wharf. Washin Maru, Japanese str., 1,087 tons, Capt. Okada, from Kee. Jung, Yaumati.-M.B.K.

breath. walked past the house at night, and, Tjibesar. Dutch str., 6,790 tons,

although we had the key of the 'front door, we knew we could never get the cafe open. Only one man that Rafe-Etienne open "Exactly. M113 dear-your hus-'could

Duchanel! "So bund." repeated.

"So we inid for you. Don't you thought you could come sneaking back with some cheap crook and think my imitation of Madame Woolgar, Norwegian, str., 1811 steal your precious gems, did you!" Sidka was good? Poor old silly, His voice nank to a passionate whin- didn't you know she's been in Ber-1 lin for the last three weeks! And "Get out, both of you," he lussed. 'don't you think the boy friend was

hiding in "Get out before I kill the pair of good? lie

library in a dressing-gown you-and quickly!"

directly you'd got the safe open he】 came in and did his doped husband act, then when we'd gone he just

per.

The woman turned to Etienne. "Let us go, for heaven's sake!" she whispered.

WDS

They walked down the staircase took the rubies and shipped off. in silence. After them came the sound of Sidha's soft laughter.

Veeth with Etienne ground big

Direct at Cristobal, Puerto.

Call Kinai Maru

Colombia Boston Philadel-

phin Baltimore

#10-DE-JANEIRO SANTOS. La Plata Maru

MONTEVIDEO & BUENOS AIRES via Saigon. Sin- Kapora, Colombo, Darban. Port Elizabeth and Cape Town

rage.

Fri.,

Buenos Aires Maru Mon

20th Oct. 27th Nov.

MOMBASA ZANZIBAR Hawall Mard

BEIRA DARES-SALAAM,

MARQUES LOURENCO

DURBAN, PORT ELIZA DETH. CAPE TOWN,

& SOUTH AMERICAN

PORTS via Singapote d Colombo

MELBOURNE,

& AUCKLAND direct

BOMBAY & KARACHI Vu

Arizona Maru

Fri., Tack.,

6th Oct. 7th Nov.

BRISBANE, Brisbane Mara ....

SYDNEY: WELLINGTON Melbourne Maru

Havana Meru

Singapore, Delawan Dell, 1Penang & Colombo

via Singapore. +Penn

Atlas Maru

JAPAN vis Takao & Keelung Panama Maru

CALCUTTA

†Belawan Deli,

and Rangoon

JAPAN PORTS

Thurs..

Mone

5th Oct. fith Nov.

J

Thurs., Fri

10th Oct.

the and

tone, Capt. T. Torkildsen, from Canton, Lalchikok-Dodwell

and Co.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

" VINEMOOR ** FROM ANTWERP & PORTS

"All the time the real Sidka was wig asleep-upstairs. My auburn

Steamer, was rather good, too, wasn't it?

"Anyhow, I think you're a sweet. Presentig as they walked slowly We're just leaving Paris by car, Again one

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in silence down the street, Etienne, but maybe we'll meet

are being informed that all Goods Heloise day. Au revoir!" stopped and turned to

Etienne hung up the receiver and landed at their risk into the Godawas Sidka.

"Madame," he said, "this is not walked slowly back to his table in of the Hong Kong and Kowloon the end of this business. Etienne the restaurant. Laparet regarded Wharf & Godown Company, Laid, at Duchanel is not to be threatened by him in surprise. He had

never Kowloon, whcare and/or from the

wherrer delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will not be landed You seen Duchanel look so shocked. Listen to me. a drunkard.

of Suddenly the face Etienne here, unless notice has been given 48 are to go straight to the Hotel desi

into a smile. It beurs prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on tram port to port to the Milles Fleures and secure a room. Dachanel broke

Anal To-morrow I was a emile of appreciation.

port of call to which the option Stay there to-night,

The appreciation of one great Extends. },' will bring you the Sidka rubies.

artist for another. He remember- No claims will be admitted after Buenanci, promise you this!"

tears-her winsomeness the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after "Well, I'm damned!" said Mr. the 6th proxims, will be subject to Duchanel, and ordered a double

But, m'sJeu,” she whispered, ed her

her beauty.

"Etienne-how will you do thie?"

He smiled. "Madame," he said, "at my ap brandy. Brd Nov.partement 1, too, have a pistol!

shall take you to your hotel, then I shall go back to the restaurent and telephone my valot to bring round my automatic; then I shall go back Do and talk to Monsieur Sidka. not argue,

My mind is Madame. made up.

"Please give me the front-door key!"

Celebes Maru Himalaya Maru

Fri.. Wed.,

20th Oct. 11 Nov.

Borneo Maru

Mon.,

Tues.,

8th Oct. 10th Oct.

KEELUNG Va

Amoy

Swalow and Canton Maru

Hozan Maru

.....(noon) Sun. 8th Oct. ...(noun) Sun. 15 Oct.

and Deli Maru

Thur. 10 am. 5, Oct.

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TAKAO via Bwalow

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Analysing the orders for cargo Twenty minutes afterwards, hav. ing deposited the lady safely at the ships which have been placed since Hotel des Milles Fleures, Etienne the beginning of the year, The sat and drank a cup of coffee at the Motor Ship comes to the conclusion that vessels of from 18 knots to 16 restaurant where he had supped.

AL any moment he expected knots, or even higher speeds, will Laparet, who was bringing his auto-largely replace the tramp ship.

Since January, 1, 48 ships of the matic. Etienne smiled to himself.

Sidka would not expect him to re- former class, totalling 281,000 tons 'turn. Hie visit would be an entire gross, have been ordered, against only 12 of the latter of 68,000 tons gross. Practically without excep Steamer

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be

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