1935-08-24 — Page 15

THE CHHA HALL”, SAFURDAY, AUGUST

THE WELL

(Continued from Page 9.)

Paddling round the sides to find] hand holds, he came upon the pump, the lower end a foot above the water. If he could climb up, he could stand on the top of the cylinder, out of the water... He grabbed at it eagerly, but it was slimy, and the barrel of it too big for him to get a firm hold

He struggled to climb for a while, then tried, unsuccessfully, i to find crevices in the rock to help him. A short fre feet away was what appeared to him to be com- parative safety, and he could not reach it. He hooked his finger

PƐO-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND tips on the narrow fange of the EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES despair.

~MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS *

TAKING CARGO FOR

Straits Java. Burma. Ceylon India, Persian Gulf. West Indies, Mauritius East and South

Africa, Queensland Ports, and Red Sea, Egypt, Constantinople, Greece. Levantine, Ports, Europe,

PENINSULA & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS

UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM GOVERNMENT

PENINSULAR &

S.S.

RANCHI **KEHAR

*KIDDERPORE

NALDERA-.

+ SOUD AN

RANPURA RAJPUTANA **BURDWAN

CHITRAL CATHAY

**SOMALI

RAWALPINDI

CORFT

foot valve and gave himself up to

.

How long would it be before he would die? Piet might have been going away to a job and no one might pass for days. What seem- ed like hours went by and his sight adapted itself to the gloom..

A dull tramping, more felt by ground - "vibration -than--beard. broke the terrible, lonely stillness Hope awoke and John's shout re- verberated in the narrow space. There was a soft scraping of shoes

TONGSHAN NOW HOME FOR GAMBLERS

Dens Employ Waitresses As Affraction

Tient

As an attraction" catering for their customers, opinm and gambling dens in Tongshan, <mostly (under foreign manage- ment, are now employing wait resses, according to word re- ceived here from Tongshanke

These ilegal concerns, the dis.. patch says, are doing prosperous. business, over 200, such dens at present dotting the town. Be- sides serving opium, these con- cerns also openly sell heroin and. other narcotic drugs..

GIRL DANCER'S

DEATH

Coroner On Grave Suspicions

BRIAN'S 26 RUNS

OFF FIVE BALLS

AGAINST NAVY

(Continued from Page 37

Losing four wickets for 24 „rune, Somerset fared badly during the last 50 minutes, and when stumps were pulled up they were still 290 runs behind

Four wickets were down for 62) when Abell arrived at the crease. Scoring a great pace all round: the wicket, be completed his 50 în (55 minutes, and obtained 68 out of †T00 in 90 minutes.

Abell raced to his century out of 152 in two hours. He hit 14 runs off three balls from Jack - Lee. Taking risks, he gave four chances | before he completed three figures. but they detracted little from the merit of his great performance.

Bowlers' Harvest Bowlers resped a harvest at Old} Trafford, and 22 wickets went down for 248. runs, As a result OPERATION DANGEROUS AND Lancashire established a first inn-

UNNECESSARY

jings lead of 38, and then consoli- dated their position by hitting 89 London for the loss of two batsmen.

Goddard, bowling very accurate- jabore: little pieces of sum-baked ORIENTAL SAILINGS

Recording an open verdiet, at clay rained down into the water the resumed inquest on Missy, had nearly all the Lancashire with bollow plops, and most of the Pamela Florence Pettitt, 20, a batsmen in trouble with his off- light was obscured.

dancer, of Colosseum-terrace. spinners. In 19 balls Goddard sent "Het jy ingeval? Is jy daar, On Albany-street. Regent's Park, back five batsmen while having Maat." came in Piet's kindly, an- Mr. W. Bentley Purchase, the only three runs hit off him, and în xious tones.

St. Pancras coroner, said that the innings he had the excellent "Ja.. Help me. Piet groaned the conclusion of his enquiry figures of six wickets for five runs

did not prevent the police from each.

Barnett claimed three victus

From

Tons Hong Kong

About

1935.

17,000 24th Ang

6.000

31st Aug.

.5,000 16.000

4th Sep 7th Sept.

7,000 14th Sept

الرحم

17,000 21st Sept 17,000 5th Oct. 6,000 12th Oct.

15,000 - 19th Oct. 15,000 2nd Nov. 9th Nov.

2000

Destination

Bombay, Marseilles & London Borbay, Marseilles, Havre, London.

Hamburg, Rotterdam Antwerp & John Hull

"I told you that you would have pursuing the matter to the end. Straits, Colombo & Bombay Bombay, Marseilles & London.

trouble with that pipe fastened to This was a case, he said, for 17, with the result that Lan- Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham-the side," said Piet. "If it had where, though one might have cashire were put out in two hours & been loose I could have helped you grave suspicions, one did not and a quarter for 106. Only Wat-

burg, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Full

Marseilles & London.

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bbay. Kars. Havre, L'don, H'bg

R'dm, A'werp & Hull Bombay, Marseilles & London: Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseiles, Havre, London. Ham burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp Hall

17,000 16th Nov. Marseilles & London.

14,000 30th Nov. Bombay, Marseilles & Landon..

- Carro oply · † Calls Casablanca,

Calls Port Sudan.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Piraeus, Symma and other Levant Ports by steamers 01 the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA - apcaR

TALMA SIRDHANA

TAKADA TILAWA SANTHIA

10,000

1935 30th Atz

8,000 13th Sept.

&

to pull up the pump. I must make have sufficient knowledge toison, who took 30 minutes over 29. a plan. Can you hold on for five deal adequately with the mat and Washbrook-in over an hour minutes?" Then, after a pause: ter.

"If I cut twelve feet off the rope, Miss Pettitt died in hospital will it still be long enough to reach shortly after her return from a

Continental tour. Before her! you?" he inquired again.

for 19-did anything of note.

Headley's Bright Batting Sir L. Parkinson's team.

com-

"Yes. It. is a hundred feet death she mentioned the name posed mainly of international cric- long." John controlled his chat- of a Dr. Connor. tering teeth to answer.

Previous Evidence"

to

PRESIDENT LINERS

TOURIST CLASS

Superb Cuisine, Every Comfort!

en Presid

well what pieczne a tip on cy

And now, with the mow To: remences and the little ent oth-riding liners may be enjoyadi.

(Investigate before booking yo

-SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK THE SUNSHINE ROUTE 48 Days To San Francisco Vin Shanghai, Kobe,Tokohama and

Honolulu

Fortnightly sailing..—

Pre Lincoln::.......Aug. 28, 6 a.m. 'Pres. Hoover Sept. 7, 6 m

Pres. Cleveland: Sept 25; 6 *Pres. Coolidge...Oct. 5, 6 am. Prez, Taft ** Oct 23, 6'3.35.

SEATTLE VICTORIA THE EXPRESS ROUTE 18 Days To Seattle Via Shanghal Kobe

andě okohama →

Fortnightly sailings.

Pres: McKinley Ang. 30, M'night. Pres. Grant...Sept. 15, M'night Pres. Jellerang Sept. 28, 1 a.m. Pres. Jackson..Oct. 11, Maight Pres. McKinley Oct 26, I zm.

MANILA

THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE NEXT SAILING

EUROPE, NEW YORK Inquire for round-trip tickets to Europe'in connection with Lioyd Triestino ViaTM Manila, Singapore, Colozebo, Bombay, Sues and the

MediterraneRTE Pres. Hayes Áng. 31, 5 2m Fren. McKinley Aug. 24, 6 pm. Pres. Johnson ....Sept. 14, 8 zin. | Pres. Hoover Pres. Kource ..Sept. 23, 3 am. | Pres. Grant - *Sept. 7, 6 pm Pres. Van Buren` `Oct. 12, 3 LIL. Pres. Johnson *.Sept. 14: 8 23. Pres. Garfield ...Oct. 26, 6 am. Pres. Hayes «Lång. 31, 3 ami

BOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE

MONTHLY SERVICE

To

NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES.

and

PANAMA CANAL Parti' Next Sailing

keters pulled the game round splendidly at Blackpool after Lei- Sounds of smashing timber

cestershire had established L filtered down, as Piet pounded the

At a previous hearing her strong position; wooden manhole cover with a father. Mr. Henry Pettitt of They were mainly indebted stone, until he broke off a three- Canvey Island, said she was the fine bowling of McDonald, the inch strip of the thick planking engaged to a

Frenchman and former Australian Test cricketer- suitable for his purpose. Then he was to have been married in When Leicestershire were only four SAILINGS backed the old horse as close September.

runs behind, with eight wickets iz against the windmill tower Sir Bernard Spilsbury said hand, he dismissed five opponents possible. No time now for adjust-death was due to acute peritoni-for 21 runs ments: He crossed the long stir- tis.

George Headley, the West Indies rups over the saddle, threaded the Divisional Det-Inspr. Corbett batsman, was in his best form. piece of rope through one stirrup said he saw Dr. Connor at Bed-He hit the ball with tremendous iron, round old Skimmel's chest ford Court Mansions, W.C., and force, and in an hour completed and back through the other stir-the latter declined to attend at his 50. Massey helped to add. 48 rup, and tied the ends of his the hospital when the girl's de for the second wickets, and then San Francisco & Los Angeles Panama Canal improvised swingle tree. Then he position was taken

Norbury figured in a useful stand fastened the end of the long rope

Zone Dr. Samuel Connor, injet 53.mp

22nd Oct

7,000 27th Sept.

10,000 11th Octf

Singapore, Penang. Rangoon and

Calcutta.

8,000 25th Oct

--Calle Port Swettenham,

Now is the time to visit, Australia & New Zealand

lands of Sunshine and Romance Down Under you will feel a

new being and even if you are not inclined towards Surfing Fishing Shooting or Mountaineering you will find that the Antipodes have plenty

to offer you-including 25/ for your pound.

On the way down your life aboard will be as you wish, quiet or hectic for the E. & A. will humour your every whira.

And by the way, there is no additional charge for Deck Cabins and. there is of course a Sun Deck Swimming pool, an Orchestra and a fine Laundry

A Surgeon and Stewardess are at your disposal, and last but not least we had almost forgotten-the cuisine will set you listening eagerly for the gong'

The Union S.S. Ca's Steamers to the United Kingdom via New

Zealand, Vancouver. San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & 0. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton, and London via Panama Canal.

to the middle of the swingle, hold-evidence, said Miss Pettitt visit- Later Hird, the Australian,

M.S. TAI PING"

On

18th SEPг. ARRIVAL DATES

12th & 14th Oct

ing the slack to keep the tree off ed him on June 19 and he shaped well, but after punishing DODWELL & CO

the horse's hocks, as he went back advised her to go to hospital Geary for a six he was bowled to peer down into the dark pit. He knew a Miss Marian Davis, next ball, the fourth wicket having

"Ou Maat," he shouted, "Skim-of Belsize-road, Hampstead, anjyielded 51

Queen's Bulidings

make a noose on the rope. Put it sometimes sent patients to her, wicket stand of 68, but the bright- mel is going to pull you out. I'll apartment housekeeper." He James joined Headley in a fifth- round you with the slip-knot in usually old and infire people. Jest partnership came when with on a pitch that

front of you, and keer with your

hands so that you don't bump your! head on the top here. Fl stand

Statement Read

Amar Singh, hitting out in his best style, scored 37 of 50 ina The coroner read extracts quarter of an hour bere and help you when you come from a statement made by Miss

Headley had completed his 100 Davis which began: "I know in two hours and a halt, but he for about three years Two orf's in his 164.

up.

29

unpleasantly hardly playable crease was Voce

ade the

other

ugh he did not get a wicket, was so dead-

When the end of the rope w Dr Connor and have known him stayed an hour longer, getting 15/y, that in the pavilion the York

shire players were unanimousin the view that out on the field were the most deadly, vital pair of open- ing bowlers in the land.

Two Quick Wickets

-In Larwood's first over afte

Begular Monthly Sailings from Hong Kong to Songhai and Japan little circular ripples, John let go three weeks ago a young woman

gled in the water, sending out and Hong Kong to Australia.

Footmarks As Clie Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

his precarious hold, and paddied

Lilley's first 100 of the season to it. He was going out of this called at my house and asked

for him?

and Knowles' highest score of his awful place, up into the light the

The statement continued that county career enabled Notts to light that hurt his eyes so much Miss Pettitt said she wanted again a lead of 131 over Hampshire and his dead cattle and writing room. She was taken in at when an innings each had been long wait Sutcliffe wh cheerful lies to Grace. How could once. She then said she was completed at Bournemouth Hamp Yorkshire captain while he? But if anything happened all right. The charge was five shire, in their second innings. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS and he didn't come up, it might guineas a week

covers from stra scored 16 for the loss of Pothe drive the thith ball thro mean trouble for kind, old Piet The Coroner: That was the cary. But Piet always had a plan.

covers and edged it int usual charge for board and

Voce was caught right on the hands. The first bal Treading water, he had to pull

lodging?

boundary by Hill, and, ziven not up a good deal of slack from the

over bicked Dr. Connor Tes

out, but, on examination of the depths, before he found the slip-

Ifelder's footmarks when the crow knot. He opened the loop and ad-

{protested, the umpire, He justed it to his liking.

reversed his decision.

TANDA

#NANKIN

NELLORE

1935.

7,000 31st Aug, Manila, Babani, Brisbane,

4th Oct. Melbourne & Hobart. 2,000 7,000

2nd Nov,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

*EURDWAN

KAJPUTANA

NANKIN

6,000 17,000 7,000

TAKADA

CHITRAL

TILAWA *SOMALI CATHAY SANTHIA

cargo only

1935.

dydney

“Criminal Operation”

"All right," he quavered to the

The statement continued that silhouette in the little square after seven days Miss Pettitt above.

paid five guineas and left with

Larwood's Brill Piet stood up and spoke to his a Frenchman-

Another of cricket's old The coroner (to Dr. Connor) renewed at Trent

4th Sept Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. horse. Skimmel knew exactly what 5th Sept. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,

5th Sept Shanghai Moji, Kobe, Osaka-

Yokohama.

7,000 3th Sept.

5th Sept. Amoy. Shai, Moji, Kobe & Juka 15,000 19th Sept. Shanghai, Kobe, & Tokohama: 10,000 19th Sept. Amoy S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka

1st Oct. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama 3rd Oct Shanghai. Kobe & Yokohama. 3rd 3 Oct Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.

7,000

15,000 8,000

ALL DATES are approximate, and sub-

ject to alteration without notice All Cabins Alls well

are fitted with Electric Fans or Panka Louvre System Steamers on London - andAus tralian Lines are fitted with Laundries, Par cels measuring not more than received at the Company's Office ap

on the day previous to sailing.

"For further infot

will be

Noo

on the

PO

Freight Hand

MACKINNON MACKENZIE CO

PO BUILDING. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL. HONGKONG

to do. Since the cxen had beenIt seems not unlikely that she Nottinghamshire have

too weak, he had often drawn the had been the subject of avain for forty-fou sleigh, the barrels partly filled, to criminal operation. Do

Yorkshire.

you

the house, aman at each fence know anything about that? helping up the rise further on Dr. Connor No With the slack of the rope slip would a dangerous and un-

they led Satcliffe:

ping*

went

1gh - Piet's hand - there necessary

veight, and the borse It was not caused by you no

the fast walk for which do you know anything about it?

Increa

Connor said he did

The Jeff

Miss Davis's hot

ATHING HAT

Leyland, caution and consid Ito avoid the flying was with Mitchell until

wood, who had rested

over

R12 W

vand's.

Agents

New York

29th Oct

LTD.

Telephone 28021.

PASTEUR'S WORK FOR HUMANITY

(Continued from Page &)

Against Influe

Within the last three months

have been publis

of ex- periments which su

pre inoculation” ng

value ir

of will

Ullfant work in pro-

tion that has

JOLS

Page 15Page 16