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· 8.5.

From

Tom | Hons Koan

About

1934.

KAISAR-I-IIND

1*BEHAR

12,000 80th June

0,100

Noun

KIDDERPORI RAJPUTANA +*SOUDAN

RANCHI CARTHAGE **BURDWAN

RANPURA CORFU

+*SOMALI

MANTUA

RAWALPINDI

BANGALORE

Destination.

Bombay, Marzelles & London.

7th July Bombay, Marseiles, Hare, London Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwarp & Hull. Sport Penang, Calcutta & Bombay. Bombay, Marseille & Lendos.

Marseilles, Havre, London

5,800 14th July 17,000 14th July

1,700 21st JulyHamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp &

B Maradiles & London.

17,000 28th July 15,000 11th Aug. 6,000 18th Aug:

17,000 25th Aug. 15,000

Bombay, Marselles & London. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp &

Marseilles & London.

8th Sept. Barseilles & Londen. 7,000 15th Sept.

11,000 22nd Sept. 17,000 6th Oct. 6,000 18th Oct.

COMORIN RAJPUTANA 1BHUTAN

15,000 20th Oct. 17,000

0,000

3rd Nov. 10th Nov.

Bombay, Marselles, Havre, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. Marsellies & London.

Bombay, Marsellies & London.

Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

↑ Calla Chablanca,

* Cargo only. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Carge to Con Aantinople, Pireaux, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the

Khedival Hall Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1934.

FIRE ON PRESIDENT

LINCOLN

CHAILEY'S

・(Continued_from Page 10)

"Pride?" choked the other. pride---?"

"If I had taken`a toss. I'm

"My

FOLLY

Perhaps you don't know it??? {-

"Oh," replied Rogan, with a grim smile, heaving himself out of his damn-chair, "I know it all right.”

ed I'd advertien to all the world One evening. nearly a fortnightj how sore I felt."

.

Lady Passenger Relates

Her Experiences.

DANCED IN LIFE-JACKETS

Stifling heat and discomfort ing smoke, while

passengers danced with life-jackets on to the tune of the ship's band. formed part of the experience of passen- "Why, man, you're making youring of the bell, followed by an agon- gers in the ss. President Lin- sel a. perfect Laughing-stock.ised rat-tat upon the massive front coln, when she caught on fire on You've simply gone to pieces. In door. Before they had time to ex her way from Los Angeles to stead of determining to get your change surprise glances the cla- Honolulu recently, stated Miss own back in a reasonable, manly mour broke out afresh. Their in a press interview. Catherine Nicholson, of Chicago, way, you skulk down here, afraid babble of comment was stilled by

The ship to face the world"

the appearance of Chailey. arrived in Hong Kong on Mon- "WHAT!"

"Open on the chain. Richards," he day.

"What else can you call it? You commanded, and followed the ex charge of an invalid, stated that dress castle, like a little boy who's well out of sight in the darkness.

Miss Nicholson, who was in skulk down here, king of your fancy warder down the passage, keeping she first noticed smoke on board been put in the corner and won't The bolts shot back, the door during dinner, which started at come out when his time's up, trying opened a foot, and farred on 7 p.m. She had left the dining to pretend he's "enjoyed it.

Good heavy chain. saloon for a few minutes to see heavens, what a come-down. Chara "What d'you want?" marked the how her patient was getting on.

In the saloon she asked an off-laugh at Chafley's Folly

bancs coming and pulling up to ex-warder, a fiercely as be could,

That's buoyed up by Challey's presence! cer what was causing the smoke, what it's called Chailey's Folly close behind him. and was reassured for the time You think they come to admire, to

"Let me in, for God's sake," gaop-| being that nothing serious had marvel at your daring. Man, they ed a voice, "They're after

after the events last related, when Chatley controlled himself. a dense mist lay thick upon the "Would you have the goodness to moor, the denizens of Chailey's explain what you mean!”. *

were startled by the sudden clang-

his!

tho

TDC.

occurred.

A little later, when came to laugh at you! The rude, They'll get me. Oh, let me in!", she left the saloon again, she no-sulky little boy, sticking out

"Who are after you?"- ticed that the smoke was worse, tongue!"

Chailey shot forward, elbowing and told an officer that she knew that the ship was on fire. "Why back, addressing the ceiling, out of,

Regan, who had been Teaning Richards roughly out of the way.

"All of them from the prison. don't you scream?"

the officer the corner of his eye aw Chailey The mist-I made a bolt asked, only to be told by Miss Nicholson that that was not

spring from his chair. For a mo habit of hers.

ment he thought his host would {strike him. Torning round, as if in innocent surprise, he saw Chai-

No Panic.

3

Chailey uttered a startled ex- clamation.

A minute or two later, it was ley's face livid with anger. Then Oh, announced that there was a fire fon board, and that all passengers

ja meer came over it. were to go to their cabins, put on Very clever indeed! But not quite "Very clever, Mr. John Rogan! their life-jackets, and then go on clever enough. I'm not to be bluff. deck. This was done withouted quite so easily." He rubbed his

panic

"Are they on your track-now?" "I don't know. I don't know.

for God's sake let me in."

There was a pause.

"Oh. for God's sake! Won't you

"Never fear. Fl let you in." Challey undid the chalo, and a

or flurry, only one forehead and managed to laugh, figure plunged in almost on top of

woman passenger becoming hysYou've given something away, my him and fell to the floor.

terical

No harm,

"Here-a light, you” foal." Richards ran back and returned

I couldn't

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Miss Nicholson dressed her in dear Rogan. Now I know that I'm valid, and took her on deck, getting a bit of my own back. Our where coffee and sandwiches dear friend Governor Evershed with a torch, which he flashed on were served, and the ship's wouldn't have sent for you to come the recumbent form. band played, many of those pre- and balt me here if he wasn't an "A young 'un, eh?” sent dancing, despite their life xious to get rid of ine. Ob, no, Taking his arm Challey helped juckets. It was stiflingly hot, Mr. Rogan. I'm not so easily dis the fugitive roughly to his feet. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

with smoke and steam, from the posed of as that." He pulled out a The light showed a well-bred, sensi Bombay, Marselles & Londen.

hoses played in the hatches silk handkerchief, and mopped his tive face, now pale and haggard. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, where a serious fire had develop-face with it.

"Here, "You very nearly

What about those Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp &ed, causing great discomfort to made me lose my temper. Hull.

I con. hands?" the jacketed people on deck,

gratulate you.”

The keen eye of Challey had at were told that they could take

At midnight the passengers Rogan laughed,

once noted that the young man's their jackets off and go to their easily. Living in a place like this bour,

"I thought you were rising rather hands showed no sign of hard la- cabins. Many in the tourist must be bad for one's sense of hu "I know. I only c-came up with class, however, found that their mour. No, but seriously, Chailey: the batch on Monday. cabins had been damaged by the you'd much better clear out. You're stick it. Look" fire, and had to be found accom-doing no good here.

He pointed to a row of newly modation elsewhere.

From Honolulu to Yokohama,ways given you good advice, have-

either, except to yourself. I've al-formed blisters just above the palm.

"Only Just come, ch!" Chailey' Kobe and Shanghai, part of the 't 17"

eyes were blaring. He turned to accommodation had been roped

Richards. "We'll get him away.. God, what a scoret Escapes after two days! "Well, now I'm going to give you

Don't you worry," he Miss Nicholson paid a tribute a bit gratis: the best I've over given

added quickly. "We'll get you to the crew, which was not one that had sailed together before. come back to town."

Drop all this nonsense, and away. For the moment a hiding. B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for in view of the shipping strike

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"I pay for your advice when I "What about the bloodhounds, conditions on the Pacific Coast want it," said Chailey, with a pale governor?" doubtfully asked the Miss Nicholson said that they

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TAIPING something." equipped in

"Buzzacott can fix that," cried CHANGTE "Well, I'll give you the same ad- a very short period vice professionally, if you of time..

"He's done it before. TAIPING prefer Chailey.

With aniseed. We need only fix it "Shut up. man. You've said a couple of hundred yards from the enough, and more than enough.. Have another drink."

Rogan shrugged his shoulders hurried back to the living-room- and smiled.

•

+SHIRALA

*+SIRDHANA

TAXADA

TILAWA

• Calls Rangoon

1984.

8,000-26th June 2.80 p.m.

8,000 8th July 8,000 22nd July

5th Aug 19,000

S'pore.; Penang '&' Calcutta,

DO ----DO......

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+ Call Port Swettenham,

1934.

NANKIN

7,000 80th June

∙11 a.m.

NELLORE

TANDA

NANKIN

7,000 7,000 7,000 29th Sept.

3rd Aug.

1st Sept.

Manila," Rabzal, Brisbanu, Sydney á

Melbourne.

O NELLORE

7,000 2nd Nov.

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SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,

RANCHI

TAKADA

NELLORE TILAWA CARTHAGE *BURDWAN RANPURA

ANTHIA

0.000

1924.

6 am.

8th

July

July

17.000 28th June 11 a.m 7,000 28th June

7,000 10,000 18th 15,000 12th July 17,000 26th Jul

8,000 27th July 7,000- 5th Aug. 7,000 7th Aug. 10,000 10th Aug 15,000 9th Aug 11.000 23rd Aug. 8,000 24th Aug. 15,000: 20th Sept.

7,000 2nd Sept.. 6,000 5th Sept. 19,000 8th Sept.

UA

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IN

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STORM REVEALS

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P

NUGGETS IN STREETS

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As you please," he said. "You'll too strong for the guests of Mort-a real mist, thick as could be wish him along to his study, and there wish you had taken my advice, allmer Challey. When in doubt they ed. We motored your nephew as I gave him his chance. You should

You haven't a chance hid.

close as we dared, for the mist was have seen his face! Upon my word, He'll get rid of Reassured, they all emerged like so thick he'd have got lost if he'd I was half-sorry for the brute my

ensils after rain; but before Chal-tried to find the place for himself: self. other. ley and the chuckling expert could and he ran up and down the hill till Perth, West Australia,

get to work an even more impera he was half-dead.

"You ring that bell,' he said, and The recent heavy rains have

tive thundering at the door sent all things by halves, that young man unlocked his handcuffs Then, he

"He 'doesn't do

I rang it, and a warder came in and uncovered some nice little · gold

"I pay tax for them and their back into hiding again. The fine. He insisted on breaking stones for sat down at his desic and wrote me shows on the old alluvial work-

[liveries."

cier, obliged to answer the ings in Kalgoorlie, but some of

door an-hour and a half yesterday morn an undertaking to leave his rotten the best finds have been made]

"How did you get the poor de himself, was confronted by a small ing to roughen his hands. Sald within the town itself by people vils 7"

army of prison 'officials, come to they'd be the first things Chailey and his gang of toughs with him.

plice in twenty-four hours, and take who were not looking for gold.

"Bribed 'em when I was in, and search for an escaped convict whom Co. would look st, if they were at One living in Wilson blackmailed 'em when I came out." presently, to tid Mortimer Charles, all suspicious. I doubt if that re. The last car load of them passed "He's been as good as his word. Street, on leaving home to go to thought as much. You're an of the aforesaid Mortimer Challey, pertory theatre will hold him for through the village half work, saw glinting at his ghte a attractive character, Chairy." they found and apprehended. Mor- long,

"Bah! Jackals like that-Tve no timer Challey they also apprehend- slug weighing 17 dwts, and

They chose to servejed; but before he was led away the presently we heard him raising worth between £ and £6, compunction.

"Well, Rogan, I can't deny Im A woman picked up a slug of me instead of their excellent mas- Governor of the prison arrived on heirs delight at Chailey's door. grateful to you: though, an 12 dwts.

ter.

They go

on serving me, the scene, and expressed a wish to For a while it seemed they weren't know, I didn't half like the means interview him.: Challey at first re going to let him in; but they did adopted to get rid of the fellow. An unemployed man who spent That's all" a couple of hours searching the "You'll be nobbled, Cheller, and fused, but was at last persuaded to at last, and we settled down to wait. Still, it's good to be rid of him. upper and of Brookman Street that right soon," declared Rogan, cede to the Governor's request. We gave them twenty minutes, and Needidas to, say, he knows nothing was rewarded with three small sitting up and holding out kis The two went off together to Chathen stormed the place. Challey Rogan broke off and cocked..

of your share, in the matter himself had to let us in: his pre- clous crew of golbirds were all at the ceiling. “March 2cd, 19—hiding under the beds. We found bet the guessed," he said to young Noel with a little assistance himself, and smiled, knowing the

"H.M. Prison, Highmoor,

pieces, aggregating about four glass. “You can't go on running [a][ey a study. [dwt, all of which had been place like this, in open mọckery of

flatteried by the traffic.

his Majesty's prison, and is defiance

”་

ago.

"Anyway, he staggered off, and

hour

you

The presence of gold in the of all law and order. You're My Dear Rogal streets 18 explained by the fact scandal to the neighbourhood, and You may be interested to hear, from himself-most canningly bid pride of Mortimer Challey to Be that many of the roads wore you'll be nobbled. I'll be sorry to it your nephew has not already told den. In fact, but for his help we auch that never, never, by so much macadamised in the early days see it, but with ironstone conglomerate "Oh, no, you won't- virtuous upon refection, I decided to act on "Acting on my instructions, they knowledge that his mind had been

• you his part in the business, that, mightn't have found him yet, as a gesture, would be betray : the from Monte Christs quarry, near pillar of society like you. the spot where Hannan first!

your very irregular suggestion: I hand-cured Challay and made a few read, and the right trap set to catch All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.found gold.

"Oh, yes, I will. I'm always got into touch with your nephew, remarks on the subject of the sen-him. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans or Punka Loutre System.

Borry to see a clever man make a and had him out, to stay with me tonos given for harbouring fag Well continued Rogan, picking Steamers on London und Australian Lines are fitted with. Laundries

The conglomerate is known to fool of himself,

ulla suitable occasion, arose for tives from Justles, and the sort of up the letter again, "'ll keep out of Parcals, measuring not more than 8 eu, ft. will, be received at the Comcontain gold, but it is distributed Sany's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing

so patchfly that it does not pay

*I think it's time we joined the fring out your plan. As you know, time likely to be enjoyed by those his way, and he'll keep out of mine, to work it.

NON

had, a little- unumli? when one don't want them, there who had endearinred to make pri; and, that will rienne both of us.” When the streets were belo

■ heri avery day in the son officials ridiculous, visin, etc. He looked at the and of the- mado Alugs of three ounces

“om har to Us

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