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SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Porta and Honolulu,

ASAMA MARU".

Wednesday, 8th May at 10 am. Friday,

24th May Wednesday,

8th May

3rd Jung

BOMBAY vla Singapore. Penang & Colombo.

†MAYEBASHI MABU (ealla. Katach!) Sunday, LISBON MARU (cala Karachi... Monday, CINYO MARU

SOUTH AMERICA (West Consi) vin Japan, Honolulu.

Los Angeles. Merle and Panıma, · BOKUYO MARU

Saturday,

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1935

STRANGE LETTER” IN FAMILY TRAGEDY

Talk Of A Visit From Dead Father

GUNS

{Continued from Faye D)

Sarah thought a minute before They lay back contentedly eating, replying. "I think so," she said. hands wandering backwards and "You haven't cheeked Cook lately, forwards from bag to mouth. The have you!"

grass around them amelt hot and IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES "No, of course I haven't but sweet the sweetness of past clover, his tone was uncertain. "She did while a couple of bees hovered Verdicts of murder and suicide lose her bite a bit about McTavish close with drowsy humming.

Away beyond the old red brick while of unsound mind were retorn-yesterday, but she gave me a bun

ed at the inquest at Chichester, on this morning-I can't remember wall which enclosed the garden John Ogbour Holt, aged 54, of anything else. Grace always goes they could see the line of the downs aupon which clouds appeared to pile Orcher Street, Chichester, a builder, sneaking to Mother if she's in

themselves in stately: ¦ masses--like a former town councillor, and son of bad temper."

|groat_meringues Simon laughed

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Saturday,

KITANO MARU...............

Saturday,

12.

27th Apr. 25th *May

29th Apr.

6th May

11th May

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Tuesday,

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Wednesday,

29th Apr. 7th May 16th May

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6th May 27th May

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Colombla, Boston Philadil

phis and Baltimore: .....................

RIO DE JANEIRO. SANTO Montevideo Maru

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Tues., Tues.,

21st May

Colombe, Durban,

Port

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Sat.,

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4th May 3rd Jun.

eate."

ground.

a former Mayor Chichester; Sarah. Sarah stood up. "She had a An Holt, aged 47, his wife, and letter from her young man to-day, at his idea. their sons; Cyril, aged 14, and I know, she told me so she'll be By the time the last bag was emptied the shadow of the wall had Derrick, aged 12..

Mrs. Holt and the children lied Simon, too, was standing now. lengthened, but still up there In

the sunlight the air was warm. from head injuries caused by an "Well, the un-universal vote is

Simon looked at all the litter of axe, and Mr. Holt was poisoned. for the back way. Off we go then."

The Coroner (Mr. J, W., Loader He trust side one of the branches paper around them, then jumped to Cooper) said that ever since he had of the tree and shook it violently so his feet. "Fick this all up, Sal," been at Chichester he had known that several apples fell to the he said, "and we'll have a funeral, a proper funeral there's just time

Letter Read

"They'll do nicely for to-morrow, before they start looking for us." 'Sarah crawled round picking up Detective Sergeant Bell then read the othem are a bit gone," he pick- a letter which he had found in the ed up one of the windfalls as he the bags. As she did so she look house addressed to Mr. Holt's son spoke. And we won't have to tell ed up "Do you mean in the Lake, at Rugby.

any lies about not picking them." Simon?"

He nodded "The Prayer Book's in "I was finishing shutting up," it The yard was empty, except for ran, "when who should arrive but McTavish, who lay on the cool stone the Council Chamber; we'll get

his on the way down."," my father, your grandfather Holt with his heading resting on

The Prayer Book was old and He wanted me to go with him forepaws; he looked up as the chif and take over an equal partnership dren passed, then lowered his head tattered and mouldy from constant in the business as we were always again and made no effort to follow, exposure, but with that and all the together... I was so long talking "Cook must be in a good temper," empty bage and bottlas hidden in a fold of Sarah's akirt held up in that I forgot to ask his last address. Simon whispered. He looked exceedingly well, and said Their footsteps were drowned by front, they walked into the kitchen

garden. my mother was well and would be the chug-chug of the petrol-air gas

Bending over the long, straight pleased to see us."

engine. "Smelly's started her VP beds was Smelly. He had a barrow Mr. early to-day; wish he'd let me have beside him from which a faint steam for a go at her.. Tom promised me I

Sergeant Bell said that Holt'a parents had been dead about five years.

Holt

might on my birthday and then he has to go like that; it's a

rotten biz."

Evidence was also given that was in financial difficulties.".

IMPROVING COWES HARBOUR

Fresh Scheme Adopted

"Oh. Simon, it is a shame" Sarah came close to him as she spoke. "It's your birthday next week, too.) Won't Smelly let you just that once?"

GOING HOME ON LEAVE?

TRAVEL VIA CANADA

Regular Pacific and Atlantic Sailings

Japan May 17

TO VANCOUVER.

Hong Shangh... Naga- hal

maki Steamers Kong

Leave Arrive Leave Empress of

д-

Kobe Yoko

дигам Leave Leave Leave

Honolulu, couver

At Victoria

Arrive

Russia May 3 May 5 May 7 Empresa of

May 9 May 11

May 20

May 19

Empress of

Empress of

Aria May 31

.

it

Canada June 14 June 10

Empress of

Rossi June 28 June. 80 July 2 July 4 July 6 Empress of

July 18

July 17 July. 19 July 25 July 201

TO MANILA

TOBA. *

Simon burat out laughing. There, Sal: I

Tok you .he would be

(Continued on Page 11)

CONSIGNEES

LLOYD TRIESTINO.

(Flotte Riunite Lloyd Triestino, Marittima Italiana E Sitmar")

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

Motor Vessel

"SUMATRA "

From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI

SPALATO, PORT SAID ADEN, KARACHI, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE

"Not be I bet he's carting manure somewhere now, he simply A fresh scheme for the Improve loves the stuff. Go carefully, Sal." ment of Cowes Harbour has been Simon pushed her behind him and adopted by the Cowes Harbour more into the shadow of the wall. Commissioners. Many years ago "Grace is in the pantry." 24th Jana breakwater, running out from The green painted door with East Cowes shore across the Shrape "Tradesme" wrliten on it swung bank, received official approval, but to behind them, the road was de was abandoned because of the War, serted, and after a hasty glimpse up Last year the Harbour Commis-and down they ran across. The sioners, faced with the question of hedges on either side were white remedying the silting, which has with "dust and in the distance a become very serious, and the neces-amall cloud of it curled lazily sity of increasing the depth of wards behind a hidden car water in the fairway, decided in Mrs. Mitchell stood in the favour of a training wall scheme, way of her shop. She looked fatter & Godown Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, but, difficulties in obtaining the and hotter than necessary financial support caused thought. He hated the idea of her Optional cargo will not be landed touching the sweets he was going hor, unless notice has been given 48 to eat, but then you couldn't get hours prior to vessel's arrival, but car them ao cheap at Timson's, and she tied on from port to port to the final option kept on making jokes he couldn't port of call to which the

extends. jquite understand-nasty kind

No claims will be admitted after the Jokes he felt 'sure.

Goods have left the Godown, and all

MELBOURNE,

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6th May 7th June

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Mon.,

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6th May

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THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD &

18th May

its postponement.

CUMBERLAND AT

CHATHAM

Returns From China Station

After serving three consecu- tive commissions on the China Station the craiser Cumberland,

up-formed that all Goods are being land-

Consignees of Cargo are hereby in

fed at their risk Into the Godowns of door-the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf

whence and/or from-the wharves de

ever, Sinta livery may be obtained.

of

rent.

...

She winked at them as they came Goods remaining undelivered after the up the door. "My, them young 30th April, 1985, will be subject, to devils 'ave broken out again, and] All claims against the vessel must what can I do for you this evening the presented to the undersigned on o -Sir7".

before the 8th May, 1938, or they Simon felt the blood rising in his will not be recognized.

All broken, ebsted, and damaged

commanded by Captain C. H. Gace. He made as if to enter the Goods are to be left in the GodewaLK, 28th Apr. Henson, which recently returned shop, but her great bulk stood be- where they will be examined on the 5th May to the Nore from the Far East, tween him and it. "And what 30th April, 1935, at 10 am by our on surveyore Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. 2nd May. was paid off at

would your Pa' any if I told Chatham and

In the case of dutiable cargo, con you?" placed under dockyard control

aignces are requested to Inform the "Oh, but you wouldn't do a thing Imports & Exports Once that they for a long refit, which will cost at least £400,000.

like that, Mrs. Mitchell." It was have auch goods for examination. Sarah who answered her.

No Fire Insurance has bem affected. Bill of Lading will be countersign

The Cumberland is to be re- placed in the Fifth Cruiser Squadron on the China Station by the cruiser Dorsetshire,

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CONSIGNEES NOTICE.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From LEITH MIDDLÈSHRO', ANTWERP LONDON AND STRAITS.

Inside the little shop the heat of the whole of that hof summer seem- ed to have lingered and grown stale with the trays of multi-coloured sweets upon the counter, while from the open door of the living The Steamship, room behind came the frowsty

"BENLOMOND"

amell of old and unwashed clothes. Consignees of Cargo are hereby

But nether. Simon nor, Sarah formed that all Goods man being landed noticed anything "of this. Their at their risk into the hazardous and/or eyes and thoughts were only on extra hasardous Godowns of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown [the sweets before them,

Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the Minute after minute passed in wharves delivery may be obtained. anxious decision, but at last they No claims will be admitted after the left the slip with Tittle paper bags Goods have left the Godowns, and and bottles of deep coloured f. 25th April, 1936,

Goods remaining undelivered after the be subject fo The journey back to the orchard was rent. uneventful--no one saw them enter

All claims

against the steamer must the green gate or pass through the presented to the Undersigned on or

before the 9th May,

yard-even McTavish had left. not be recognized, or thes

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They walked slowly between the To comply with the General Bonded fruit trees until they reached the Warehouse Regulations consigness must edge of the meadow. There Simon have a Revenue Officer in attendance

when

dutiable goods are

TAIPING Sarak

and damaged CHANGTE the village the church clock chimed Goods are to be left in 686) Godowns, TAIPING.

where they will be examined on the CHANUTE 24th April, 1985, Simon Mestra, Goddard, and Douglas,

by

sat beside him. Away In #Al

"I hate that old woman, sald, munching into a Jelly. "But you get your worth there "Bal,;; heapa better like this

ead of all floppy, like they have them thr

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