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MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS

TAKING CARGO FOR

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PENINSULA - & -ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY

DIRECT

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 1435

It Seemed So Easy

(Continued Fr

All this time

one of the

ning to dised

carried his eyeglas

sicht ad

zestionably earlier? "You're--Jetting”

a woman's long hair on the couch lightty, Budby," said save him an idea.Picking up the "Anyhow, I win hair between his fingers he ap- the other, as he laid the proached the baronet and Isid his in front of the baronet wi hands on the latter's cost in front pen-beside it. Then he

"Been giving the girls a treat, "That reminds me Sir Feter, zaid he with's laugh, cheque for the hospital

the

HK VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE

ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK

Hong Kony Valunteer Defence Corps Order by Incut-Colonel H. B. L. Dowbiggin. O.RE. Casoman- dazt Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence Corps.

Bone Boat.

Thursday, 21st November, 1995

GENERALS Corps Amua)

MON

SERVICE

NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO,” EL

PANAMA CANAL Pirts.

Next Sailing

M.S. "TAI SHAN”

on

18th DEC. ARKIVAL DATES

as he disclosed the hair. At the payable to you" And he picked up

The Carpa Annual, is now an same time he chuckled inwardly, a cheque from the waiting pad and

sale at the Officers' Mess, Ser He had felt the eyeglass in the laid it with the other document.

Thanks,” said Sir Peter, raisgeants": Meas and Canteen and outer breast pocket

The party was gradually breaking his glass again, taking a sinjalo at Messrs Brewers: Fadder San Francisco & Los Angeles Panama Canad ing up when he sat his plan to and then causing the wine to cir-stree

etate so that it caught the light. Price 20 cents each. work

12th & 14th Jan,

"Excuse me, Sir Peter," said he. This is a wonderful wine Note Checking Of Address Register DODWELL &

"I wish you'd help me to settle a bet I have with another man over some wine I've bought. It's very old Sauterne

"Es said Sir Peter interested. "He says a modern vintage, not earlier than 1906. If so, I've

the way it sparkles.”

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS been badly stung. My friend has excitement within. One stroke of not alter the Register themselves.

UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM. GOVERNMENT "Au suhngs are subject to change on deviation with or without notice

+*

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS

$.5.

$CORFU

*BANGALORE

*KIDDERPORE FRANCHI...

Toas

From fions hone

About

14,000 30th Nov. 6,000 7th Dec.

4th Jan.

Destination.

burg, Antwerp, Botterdam, Hal Bombay, Karachi & Persian Gulf. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

INALDERA **BHUTAN

50.000 9th Dec. 17,000 14th Dec, 16.000 28th Dec. 6,000

Pombay, Marseilles & London,

CARTHAGE **BEHAR

{RAJPUTANA *SOUDAN

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GRAWALPINDI COEFU

RANCEIT

*- Cargo only.

burg, Edam & Hull 17,000 25th - Jan. Bambiỹ, Marselles & London.

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6,000 29th Feb, Marseilles, Havre, London, Ex- burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp &

17,000 7th Mar. 14,500 21st Man 17,000 4th Apr.

Hal

eagerly.

"Mr. Budby," said he, looking

**

PARADE- Corps 1st Battery

?

APPOINTMENT

Queen's Buildings

Zone

22nd Jan

Kew York

29:4

Agents

CO LTD.

Telephone 28023 ·

MV. “NEPTUNA”

PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA

Next Sailing 18TH 1

Officer Commanding: Units are He continued to roll it round requested to check the above Re-] Hding gister with their Records“ daring slowly in the glass, as it in the colour.

their Training in Camp. "May I ask," said he "where In case of any transfer, re signation or leave they should in- you got hold of it?**

Badby was at a fever pitch of form the Adjutant in writing and

25 ("Personal Baggage bet me a case of claret, "74 Chateau the pen and his fortune was made.

Baggages intended for Fanling Mouton Rothschild.

I'm Yet with outward calmness he had that wrong, and be agrees to accept to retail a long yam about his Camp should be delivered to purchase which he had concocted Headquarters: not later than 12.00 your decision in the matter.*

Inoon on every Friday during the "Cerainly," sair Sir Peter. for the occasion.

Sir Peter listened attentively, Camp period. "Only too delighted. It should not

asked an odd question, but seemed Corps Orders"Amendment fbe hard to tell”

"If you could come along now," to be more interested in the colour Carps Orders No. 45/35 dated 14,1135, paragraph 6-- Strength" said Budby, "I should be grateful of the wine than in its source.

Suddenly he rose to his fest, No. 2501, Samet Singh should Bombay, Marselies & London.

It's only across the square to my Marseilies; Havre, London, Ham-rooms in Jermyn-street, and you're seized his hat and stick, and walk-read Samat Jee

& going away in a day or 20. I hearded to the door.

you say. Besides, that reminds me. Tve a cheque for a hundred the other straight in the eyes, "I Parade at Belcher's Fort for your East End hospital. I made sm not disposing of an option on Wednesday, 27th November at 6.00 Marsellies, Havre, London, Ham-it out but forgot to bring it along my brewery site for one hundred p.m.

Dress-Overalls, Blue Cap. barg, Rʼdam, Antwerp & Hull. Sir Peter took the bait. He pounds." Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Before anyone had time to re-Gun Platform Shoes.

No member" of the Battery may Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham.was keenly interested in his slum

ply he was gone. hospital

faw?" asked enter the Fortin Mufti. "Where is the "Very well" said he, and rose

Budby in desperation. "The most

No. 1829 Gunner G. S. Gamble The two men strolled leisurely perfect job I ever planned. Had across St. James's-square and came his eye-glass pinched from him, is appointed Lanes Bonardier 15 to the corner of King-street, where had him just about to sign, and from 21st November, 1835.

Corps Signals a man who was vending matches then..."

He sat in the chair Sir Peter Proceed to Camp at Fanling on looked towards thepa Budby drew a silk handkerchief | had occupied, but all the old ad- Friday, 22nd November in accord- ance with instructions sirendy from his breast pocket and passed venture bonhomie had -vanished.

"It beats me,” said King-Law issued. it across his lips. The next mo-

There will be a parade st ment he appeared to trip on some-son- "And the writing is so small, thing and he stumbled against Sir too. He nodded towards the fate-Corps Headquartets on Tuesday, Peter, who, in turn fell against ful document which still lay on the 26th November at 5.30 p.m.

Motor-Machine Gun Section the match-vendor. · All three table.

Badby took up his newly-filled Camp: The following drivers clutched one another to keep from

giass of Sauterne, gazed at it will parade at Volunteer Head- falling.

"Sorry," said Badby, laughing, apathetically and sighed Sadden-quarters on Friday, 22nd Novem- SAILINGS as he steadied himself. Then, hey a terrife blasphemy burst from ber at 5.00 pm.

1 CL G. H Fowler, 16112 drew a shilling from his pocket hiz

"What's up, Budby?" asked the Pte. S. A. Fowler, 71 Pte. F. and handed it to the match vendor.

H. Neadle, 72 The latter, with a "Thank you, sir" other

"By G-Jook here," said Badby, Pte. K. Crawford, 166. Pte. D Singapore, Penang Rangoon and pocketed it ostentatiously-and]

pointing to the glass he held. The T. Smith, 563. with It Sir. Peter's eyeglass,

Arrived at his rooms Budby un-wine in the barrel-shaped crystal Pie. P. F. White, 577, Pte. B. B.

formed's less and magnified mani-Woods, 8.

Thursday 21st November, 1985 (M.G.) Company on the Se corked with much ostentation "a

Remainder parade at Jordan and 5th December, 1935.

Mess Committee.

NOTICE" bottle of Sauterne bearing a plain, fold the writing in the document

TRANSFER uage-inted label, with the figures Just now the words "an option" Road Ferry at 5:30 patte

Wednesday, 27th November, Lieut. D. M. Richards, No. 1 Sergeants' Mess Committee done boldly in ink thereon stood out boldly like a headline.

Budby remembered how Sir 1935-Parade at Volunteer Head-M. G.) Company is transferred It is notified for the informs ow, Sir Peter,” said he, pour-

No. 3 (MG) Company about over the paper.

from effect from the month of January "To think," "kaid he, with eyes The Company will parade in

1936, the monthly Sergeants' Mess Sir Peter smelt the wine, rulledging with horror, "that I pro-mufti, without equipment, at Vo- Lient. I. R. Way, M. G. Bay Committee Meeting will be held on lunteer Headquarters on Monday Headquarters (on leave) is trans-toe second Wednesday of each 25th November at 5:30 pm. for ferred to Motorschine Gun month instead of the first Wed- instruction in I. & B-

Section with effect from 15.11 $5 nesday na hitherto There will be no parade on

LEAVE ·

Time and place of meeting will Thursday, 28th November, 1935.

No. 1796, Sergeant L. W. Hume, be 6.00 p.m. in the Mess. M. G. Bu, Signal Section Medical Section, refined from M-G. Bu, Signal Section Camp 22nd-24th November, leave on 30th October, 1935. 1935.--Signallers Cole and Some No. 2006; Ptz. B. S. Timin mers are detailed to the Machine No. 3 (G) Company, granted

Troop for operations from leave from 18.11.35 to 20.1.1936. 1200 hrs. on 23rd to 1700 hrs, on

+ Calls Casablanca.

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, & London. Marseilles, & London.

§ Calls Tangier að vessels may call at Malta.

Frequent connection from Port Said, for Passengers and Cargos to- Istanbul, Piraeus, Syria and other Letant Ports by stormers of the Khedival Mail. Steamship Co

BRITISH INDIA

SIRDHANA

TAKADA

TILAWA

SANTEJA TALMA

ADCAR

8,000 23rd Nov. 7,000-7 Dat.

10,000 20th Dec

8,000 3rd Jan. [ 10,000 17th Jas.

Calcutta

*Calls Port Swettenham.

Now is the time to visit,

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First Class Face to Sydney:

Single: £4T10:01A

Return="- £76%

Joint Passengers Agents:

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King's Building-

Australia & New Zealand in greetel tell me what Peter had kept turning his glass quarters for Cycle Inspection to Machine Gan Battalion, Head- tion of all concemed that, with

lands of Sunshine and Romance. "Down Under, you will feel new being and ever if you are not inclined towards Surfing, Fishing, Shooting or Mountaineering you will find that the Antipodes žive plenty to offer you.-including 25/- for your pound.

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

And by the way, there is no additional charge for Deck Cabins and there 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 lest we had almost forgotten the cuisine will set you listening eagerly for the

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hong Kong to Stonghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia,

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union S.S. Cols Steamers to the United Kingdom vis New

ad, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mall-Steamers to London and

The P. & O, Branch Service of Steamers to London via Snez.

The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and. London via Panama Canal

you think of that **

it round the glass, smelt it agaided him with a Exting glass!" sipped it, sipped it again, and then isighed contentedly.

THE END.)

CHEUNG CHAU NOTES

|. “Budby,” said he, "T'I stake my reputation that that wine is not later than 1893. More than that, Fin almost inclined to think it's some of the wonderful Chatean Yquem that was a '61 vintage,į bottled in "70 and recoriced in 987 Successful Missionary

And he descanted lovingly

vintage Sauternes

A. Jenock sounded on the door. "Excuse me," said Budby, going

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS beg your pardon, I

TANDA

NANKIN

NELLORE

7,000 20th Nov. 7,000 31st Dec Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, 2,000 1st Feb. Melbotine & Hobart

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TILAWA

BHUTAN NALDERA NANKIN SANTHIA CHERAP

CARTHAGE STALMA "KAJPUTANA SKELLORE

Week-End

Cheng Chan, Wednesday.

quarters,

15.11.35.

with

effect

STRENGTH"

24th instant, Camps and at No. 2502, Signalier, Gurdayai tionery will be drawn from Camp Singh, Corps Signals 19:11.35 On Saturday and Sunday last Store. Costs will be worn and

most successful; Missionary should be correctly slung. Week-end was held here. Some All Banks - are reminded that members of the VDMA, full equipment must be taken to

to the door and opening it.

"Hallo, Budby," said be. Then, catching sight of the visitors 12

"All right" said Budby. "Come cluding the Rt. Rev. Bishop Hall Camp

of Victoria, arrived by the motor-

Corps Infantry in." And be introduced the new launch Dayspring, kindly lent by

There will be no parade on dydney comer as Mr. King-Lawson to Sir

the Rev. Cyril Brown, which made Tuesday, 26th November, 1985. Peter Covell A

two trips each way. The weather NCO Examination. The tal- “Sir Peter” he explained to the newcomer, has touched for the proved all that could be desired.lowing N.C.Os have passed the Sauterne, so old Crawshay will have The meetings and discussions examination for promotion to Cer- to hand over that case of marve were interesting and instructive, lous daret Try glass, old and were held on the porch or in

the drawing-room of Mr. And M chap.

10,000 29th Nov.- Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.

6,000 28th Nov. Shanghai, Kobe & TokohamIR.. 16,000. 29th Nov. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

7,000 - 5th Dec... Shanghai & Japan. 8,000 -12th Dec. · Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.

6,000 12th Dec. - Shanghai & Japan, mu *14,500-13th: Den. Shanghai, Kobe & Tokohama

10,000 285 Dec. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. 17,000 Erik Dee Shanghai, Kobe & Yokoh

5th Jan. Shanghai & Japan. 7,000

hion without notk with Electric Fans, or Pa

Steamers on London ines, are fitted with messuring not more than

received - at, the Company's Once, m

10 for further information

All's well

PEO

on the

MACKINNON MACKENZIE.CO

The visitor said he would, and Westcott's bungalow, meals being Sir Peter, under pressure, accept-served in the adjoining ed a second glass. ;

Some of the guests were "acco

“Now, if yon'll eras me, Sirodated at House No. Peter," said Buddy, "241 ask "you Holy

to sign

statement about the

that was netisły Crawshay, Just see

He

poral:-

IL/Coporal NA Platoon

L/Corporal J. MO

19 Platoon.

L/Corporal A. C. Xavier

[10 Platoon.

Promotion/Corpora

Beltzao and "L/Corporal

(Sed.) E. L. R. MITCHELL Acting Adjutant.: H.K.V.D.C.

AFFILIATED UNTIS Narging Detach HEYD.C

There will be no lecture on Monday, 25th November, 1935. Farnhment

Miss ML Tyrrell, as from 21s November, 1985,

AFTER ORDERS Carys Engineer Parade at Miniature Range Monday, 25th: November, No 5.30 p.m

Olveira, No. 9 Platoon, to be Car poral as from 21st Nov

Thursday 28th Novem

at Well

* Paz: 2 Sube para:"7. I/CSL Hirst is detailed charge of "B" Section.

1/Cpl. Cole is defalled in charge of "C" Section:

"PROMOTION:

To be Lance Corporat effect from 21.11.35.

Signaller W. W: Hirst.

- Síganler A. B. Cole.

To be Corporal—with from 21.11.35.

1. Corporal J.-J. Kúng.

GEORGE

WHITE'S 1935

CANDALS

BUILD!

CONNA

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