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TAKING

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8.8.

From

Tons Hong Kong

About

1934.

CORFU **SOMALI

15,000 8th Sept. 7,000 15th Sept

MANTUA RAWALPINDI

+*BANGALORE

11,000 22nd Sept. 17,000 6th Oct. 4,000 13th Det.

COMORIN RAJPUTANA +BHUTAN

15,000 20th Oct. 17,000 3rd Nov. 4,000 10th Nov.

CHITRAL **BEHAR

15,000 17th Nov.

6,100 24th Nov.

CARTHAGE **SOUDAN

15,000 1st Dec. -7,000 8th Dec.

RANPURA

17,000 15th Dec.

Destination.

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

Hull,

Marseilles & London,

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

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

Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London.

BOY SCOUT ·

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1934.

JAMBOREE

From Bush Land To

Canvas City

י

15,000 EXPECTED TO ATTEND

What was simply bush land but a short while ago is rapidly be ing converted into a splendid- ly organized canvas city which will spring to life when the Aus- tralian Jamboree commences on Near

December 27 this year.

the fashionable watering-place called Frankston, in the State of Victoria. Australia. there are 350 which has been chosen as the acres of picturesque country

site for the Jamboree Camp at} which it is confidently estimat- {ed 15,000 members of the Boy

Scout movement will assemblé | for the first international gather- ing of this nature to be held in the Southern Hemisphere Over one hundred and fifty experts, working through fifteen commit- tees under the control of a cen- tral council. are concentrating their time and talents to make this Jamboree Camp an out. standing success, and already the preliminary work is well under way.

A few hours after this picture was made, George Bhaugh. nessy (left), 18-year-old Albany, N.Y., youth, went to his death in the lethal chamber at Florence, Arizona, penitentiary. Hla "syan song" is being played by Louis Douglass, also condemned to die

for murder.

Mother's

Son

(Continued from

Page 10)

The Athene swung rapidly off. A bleakness overhead fell with a mur- |sudden onslaught of the gale gave derous whizz, and burst three Commencing with the clearing her a push, and for a moment forced planks of the brig's poop abreast of the dense undergrowth on this even Sally's hard bitten sons to bow the wheel. Wally staggered, slip- beautiful country, every care is their heads to the bitter sting of ped to the deck, and uttered" a} being exercised to preserve the the driven snow.

Ismothered scream. typically Australian "bush" as "What's up, boy? You takin' & Old Cyrus clapped a hand to his pect of the camp site. With the nap?" bawled Cyrus.

own head, felt warm blood stream. judicious clearing of some of the

The main topsail yard was stilling down his face from a half- timber, entrancing vistas have athwartships, without the after-severed ear, and swore tremendous- been unfolded, and in other parts pressure of that said-now the ly. Out of the habi-bub of the Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, where the timber has been un- spanker could not be hauled out waist pealed Jock's agonised voice.

Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & touched there are ideal camp the brig would never stop falling to Hull.

sites shaded by the luxuriant leeward. In the fiercest of the long enough to hold this wheel?" "Here! Can you stop shiverin' Bombay, Marseilles & London.

of the native trees blast she struck something to lee Cyrus bawled, gripping Wally and foliage Bombay Marseilles, Havre, London, Within half a mile of the Jam-ward, full on the beam, which sent lending powerful assistance as he

Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

boree Camp is a huge reservoir, her reeling and echoed through tried to drag himself up by the Bombay, Maraeilles & London, and gangs of workmen are en-every foot of her with a smashing gaged in digging the trenches reverberation as if she had been

spokes. which will contain the pipes con-hurled against a cliff.

Wally slumped against the wheel-] veying the water supply to all

gear casing. The brig bumped and Wally was pitched out of the battered along the alde of thel parts of the camp. The State companionway, rolling across the obstruction she had hit. electric power plant will be usedley deck with no more control over

* Cargo only.

† Calls Camblance.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

1934.

"Keep her goin' if she'll gól And

to illuminate the thoroughfares over his limbs than if he had been for heaven's sake don't be such a of this great camp. The Frank a rag swathed mummy. Out of the babby! If that lump o' ice that Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con-try Roads Board are preparing ous crackling crash. The spanker-have something to holler about, ston Shire Council and the Coun-blindness forward came a tremend- took my ear off had hit you you'd tantinople, Pireaus, Smyrns and other Levant Ports by steamers of the all roads leading to the camp. Khedival Mall Steamship Co.

boom seemed to fly up in the air. There, there, laddy, keep cool!" Preparations For Visitors The big main topsail stopped shak- In the surrounding districts, ing, exploded with a cannon report, old Cyrus blundered through the With blood freezing on his cheek, ouutside the camp reserve, guest and vanished. houses capable of accommodat

blizzard to the foremast, where it "What is it, boys? What's up? seemed that most of the trouble ing a large influx of visitors are Main topmast gone?" bawled Cyrus, was centred. He found his stout, being built. On the foreshore of trying hard to see through the lusty sons there, crushed and buried Port Phillip Bay a vast camp for utter blindness of the blizzard.

beneath broken spars and tangled motorists is being construct-

"I can take the wheel, Dad." rigging, heaped with broken ice and ed where motorists

may Wally screamed. reaching out a cold, already freezing into a heap under picnic and camp, and for a small shaking hand. charge they may have the use of

the flying seas and volleying snow. Cyrus peared low into Wally's Jock was hurt. No doubt of that. gas-stoves, ovens and drying white face, with its frozen half- His brothers were hurt, too, but not rooms. Motor carrying com-1 smile. for panies have intimated that they are planning for large fleets of the most modern and comfort-

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DO

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way!"

so badly that they could not fight "Get below out of the

like demons to take upon themselves Cyrus bawled.

some of the weight that crushed Then something out of the frozen him... crowds to the Jamboree Camp.

"Hold yer luff, boys! I spon whilst the State Railways De-hostel. Then in another part have ye Out!" Cyrus shouted, partment has guaranteed special there will be a fully staffed hos-"Wally'll keep her goin's long's it's 7,000 28th Sept. Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney & train facilities. To the camp it-pital and ambulance cars. down-wind. Poor kid, he's scared

7,000

7,000

1934.

2nd Nor.

1st Doc.

Melbourne, and Hobart.

self concrete and bitumen sur- The provisioning of the campaigh to death! If that lump of ice faced roads are being construct-has been the subject of the most that clipped me on the head had hit ed to facilitate the easy flow of careful consideration. Acres of him he'd be dead right now." traffic. These are but a few of vegetables will be planted to And Jock, with a splinter pinning the many plans which are being provide that section of the camp him to the deck through his clothes As this part of the land breast-flesh, growled back, Jamboree Camp site, and as the country is famed for its or-1"Get us out o' this, so Wally won't days roll on towards December chards and poultry farma, excel- have to stand wheel! What the hell this campaign of organizing will lent provisions have been guar-d'ye want to let him on deck for, be intensified.

anteed by farmers in the district. dad? He's like his moher. This Some of the most elaborate All meat will be brought to the is no place for him." No Additional Charge for Deck Cablas. Sun Deck Swimming Pool-planning will be done in connes camp on hoof, killed, inspected. After an hour of grim labour his tion with the great arena, which and cut up under the supervision sons were free. All through that is capable of accommodating of the Quartermaster.

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SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

NANKIN

*BANGALORE

7,000

8,000

RAWALPINDI 17,000

TAKADA

COMORIN

1994.

3rd Sept.

noon.

Shai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama

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is being levelled and planted paid to the allotting of spacious seas and straight-dring snow:

Particular attention has been side into the night revealed leaping For Freight & Passage Apply To: MELCHERS & CO. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and with grass, whilst around its bor- camp sites to the various na- not the whirling ano. and mazed

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"Get the sounding-rod! See tr eye-lashes beaded with ice, Old big soha of old Sally stood silent she's leakin'" Cyrus ordered. Cyrus caught the lad to his broad and, grim. Their code called for participants in displays and pa- Some idea of the standard of geants will assemble before en-camping amongst troops in the report. Cyrus led the way aft, rigid fingers from the wheel spokes, had never possessed. Yet they had "Aint no more'n a foot," was the breast. Others prised loose, the physical might, and, that poor Wally tering the arena.

State of Victoris will be convey-There was a sense of freedom about Then Wally collapsed. They beloved him in their rough way, The Administrative Block

ed by a series of model camps the brig, as if she had won clear lleved him dead, but the breath Pete univelled. Jock, smothering Builders are hammering and which will be dotted over this of the ice-trammels for good. Pete, hissed between his clenched teeth.his spain, wore fiercely. Cyrus moulding the component parts splendid domain.

looking up from the poop ladder, Try to stand, lad!" Cyrus said. swabbed lavishly at Wally's face of what will be the administra Judging by information

remarked a star. Old Cyrus alam-"Try to get movin'!" tive block at the camp, and, al ceived at the Melbourne head med a great fist on the back of each tone was very different how to that "Set there like a man, he did, while The father's and breast with scalding wet cloths, ready the skeletons of buildings quarters ft would seem that the are taking shape. There will be popularity of the Jamboree will stalwart son in glee. His fist was which he used ordinarily towards I got you fellere out from under. Steered us clearto the ice, he did!" thousands of square feet of be even greater than was at lighter on Jock for all Jock's Wally.

"Here, Nat, lend a hand! You pay, Dad, you're not boiling office accommodation in this big first optimistically anticipated.

muttered Gyrus block. Nearby will be one of the Plans are being based upon an

"One of you relleve Wally and ain't froze!" Wally's left leg hung largest Scout Shops in the world estimated attendance of 16,000 tell him to braw a big potful o' piteously. Awry- equipped with everything that a Scouts, but the organization in coffee he said. "Th lad's nigh" He was laid in the shelter of the It was Wally's voice.- Scout needs from a needle to a such that, in the event of that froze to death, if he ain't scared little cabin, and the great bodies of Ned and Jem fore blankets from Shal, Moll, Hobe, Osaka and Thama marquee. Near this Scout Shop grand total being exceeded, then out o' bla akin, I bet youl

his brothers alled the place. The from Cyrus's bed and held them to will be the shopping area which the general plan can be expand-Cyrus had no sooner stepped into lad's smile was fixed; his eyes atar, the stove. Wally was not deadl will cover several acres where ed without difficulty the chart-room than he was called ed glasily behind Ice-fringed lids.They would see now that he did not All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice, purchased from spproved ven- ing of this great Jambores there Jom was behind the wheel, try-teman then I get hit be and inashamed, glared, at file

articles of every description may Simultaneously with the hold out by his sons, urgently.

dfe. Old Cyrus, his eyes streaming him "fumble," muttered

TILAWA

*BHUTAN NELLORE RAJPUTANA SANTHIA

*BEHAR

CHITRAL

·TALMA *BOUDAN GARTHGE SIRDHANA

TANDA

5th Sept. th Sept. 8,000 7th Sept 15,000 20th Sept.

Amoy, Bhal, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka 10,000 21st Sept. 0.000 3rd Oct. 7,000 4th Oct. 17,000 4th Oct.

· 8.000 5th Oct. 3,100 14th Ost:

15,000 18th Oct, 10,000 19th Oct. 7,000 81st Oct. 15,000 * 2nd Nat.

8,000

2nd Nov, 7,000 4th Nov.

Cargo onls.

S'hal, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama.

Shal, Moll, Kobe, Osaka & Yhima Shangbal, Koŝe & Yokohama, - Amoy Shal, Moll, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama. Shangbal, Kobe & Yokohama."

Amoy Shal, Mojl, Kobe & Oaks

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hurts

dora.

will be the

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All Cabins are dited with Electric Fans or Punka Louvre Syntem, ⠀ Steamers of London and Australian Fines are fitted with Laundries.

Celebra ing to take Wally a hands from the Parcela mersuring noc more than 8 cu. ft. will be received as the. Com The basic lay-out of the camp tions of th

City of Melbourne spokes, Wally's teeth gleamed Inhind the ear. Must be bit him, Many Difce up to Noon on the day previous to railing

Mi providesagfor five sub-campa: and the State of Victoria. It sold in ghis face was sheer whited And he never let out a whimper Calves!" he bawled at the jubilantly For farther Information, Fastage,” Tirucht, Handbooks, i the apply to:

Headquarters camp. Supply camp, anticipated that these

except at the chin, wher A dribble Scouters camp Scouters

That's his mother, all over liv had com of blood from bla blow camp's Rov

Fand

frogen His, yes, were glace he heard her holler in my life!

greater sons.

Quit

ser blubberin' you hig

too-But he got-up: 1-see-that;

Never

The

uproarious crew. n't ye be

our Wally Ist

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