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P2O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN AUSTRALIAN LINES

&

MAIL AND PASSENGR STEAMERS

TAKING CARGO FOR

Straits, Java, Burma, Ceylon. Aries, Queensland Ports, and India Pening Gulf, West bodies,

Mauritius. East and Senth

Grece, Levantine Ports, Europe,

PENINSULA & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY

DIRECT ROYAL MALL STEAMERS

UNDER CONTRACT WITH LM. GOVERNMENT

All sailings are subject to change or devation with or without notice PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS

SS

From Tons Hong Kong

About

Destination.

Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham-

lurg, R'dam & Hall Bombay, Marseilles & London.

THE CHIMA MAIL

Anita Louise and Nino Martini are the romantic stars in Fox Films' "Here's to Romance.” which will shortly be screened "at' the Alhambra`and" King's Theatres.

Double Portion Of

(Continued from Page 10.)

"Here"

He showed the fat Maneilles, Havre, London, Ham-man a wad of five pound notes.

birg, R'dam Antwerp & Hall. "That suit you?" Maneilles & Lendum.

Marsilles & London.

Hall

The fat man counted four five Marsilles, Havre, London, Ham-pound notes from a wad which he burg. Rotterdam, Antwerp & took from his trousers pocket.

Hold this. He leaned over and offered the with steel-rim other two men iously..

Marscilles, & London.

+BEHAR

8,000 18th Jan.

RAJPUTANA

17,000 25th Jan.

"SOUDAN

7,000 1st Feb.

SCHTTRAL

(CATHAY †BURDWAN

15,000 8th Feb 15,000 22 Feb. 6,000 29th Feb.

§RAWALPINDI CORFU "SOMALI

17,000. 7th Mar.

"Bombay, Marseilles & London.

14,500 21st Mar. 1,000 28th Mar.

Mamailles, & London

Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London,

Hambury, 'E'dan & Holl

17,000 4th Apr. 16,000 18th Apr

6,000 25th Apr.

14,500 2nd May

17,000 16th May

6,000 23rd May

15,000 20th May. 17,000 13th June 17,000 27th June 14,500 11th July

• Cargo only.

RANCHT NALDERA "BANGALORE

CARTHAGE RAJPUTANA *BHUTAN

- CHITRAL

RANPURA RAWALPINDI CORFU

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

money to the man spectacles. The looked on 27XXX-

"I don't want to," the man with

Mazzilles, Havre, London, Eam-the steel spectacles said.

bur Rotterdam, Antwerp & En against my principles.” Marseilles & London.

Bombes, Marseilles & London.

“Come on, hold it,” grunted the Marseiles, Havre, London, Ham-fat man. "Hold it before I punch

burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull yer nose." Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London, Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

+ Calls Casablanen. Calls Tangier _all_vessels may call at Malta,

The man with the steel-rim spectacles looked afraid.

Chicken

"No you won't,” the fat man

GOVERNMENT

DERS

Market At

an

in triplicate.) be clearly sched the New Marken at will be received 概念 Secretary's Office Monday, January

consists of thei

of a New Market în reis- |forced Concrete, including fittingi of the stalls and Coolie Quarters |W: G. and Latrine, in brickwork |

and a drainage scheme.

As security for the proper per formance of the works under this contract, the successful tenderer will be required to deposit in cash, a summ of $800 with the Colonial Treasury.

"No work will be permitted on} Sundays.

For form of tender, specifica-į

BARBER WE HELMSEN LINE

NEW YORK" SAN FRA

LOS ANGELES.

PANAMA CANAL Paris.

Next Sailing

M.S. "TAI PING YANG"

18th JAN. ARRIVAL DATES

San Francisco & Los Angeles Panama Canal New York

12th & 14th Feb.

Zone 22nd Feb.

DODWELL & CO

Queen's Buildings

tion and further particulars apply HOUSE OF COMMONS

at the office of the Director of Public Works.

Number Plates

AT WORK

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igents

29th Feb.

LTD.

Telephone 28021

FIRE AT ST. JAMES'S

Parafin Lamp Explodes

SLIGHT DAMAGE DONE

Sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the supply of Motor But, on Tuesday, listening to Vehicle Number Plates," will be the close of Fight - Honourable. received at the Colonial Secre-Prime Minister's speech, we heard tary's Office until noon of Thurs-remarks which suddenly stirred day, January 25.

our (Independent-University-Men-

London More or less 4,000 pairs Motor ber) blood. Innocent remarks, in

The prompt action of a police- {said "Let the fellow who's gut! Vehicle Number Plates of ap intention, we are sure: and into mai averted what might have

the money shume 'em.”

proved shape. ~~

cent enough they sounded.

been a serious fire at St. He turned and faced the two No tender will be received, un-

Just a proposal to take. "the James's Palace when a paradin

· Friday** onlookers. When he saw the canless the person tendering pro- only effective

before lamp exploded in the servant'a riage door open, his face tumed duces a receipt to the effect that Christmas away from Private quarters. white

he has deposited in the Colonial Members and use it for Govern- Seeing smoke curling round "Where's that man?" he shout- Treasury the sum of $50 as a ment purposes. But what chiefty an archway, the policeman ed: "the man with the money. He's pledge of the bona fides of his goaded us was a remark about this went to investigate and found He rushed to the door offer, which sum shall be forfeit-rangement giving Private Memone of the rooms in fames He gore!" When he reached the window heed to the Crown, if such person bers time to prepare Bills. For raised the alarm and the Palace thrust his head through it fails or refuses to carry out his we have long had on our table the fremen were called.

The man with the ACHT

wa tender, should the tender be ac- Matrimonial Causes Bill. which A general fire warning was

kas>> twics (we think)- right behind him

cepted.

passed issued, but the outbreak was For further particulars and through the Lords.

(put out in a few minutes. No forms of tender apply at Police

Last year there were no Pri-one was injured, and the dam- Headquarters.

vate Fridays and, "safe outside, age was slight we have often girded at the York House Not-Involved Sealed tenders in triplicate politicians for not defending Renter was informed that which should be marked "Ten-their privacy more fiercely. the fire broke out at the rear "Let's ret out and see where ders for the purchase of Unser-

of Ambassadors Court, where he's gone," said the man with the viceable Government stores," will

officers of the guard on duty att We decided that this was the the Royal Palaces dine each be received at the Colonial Seere kind of point for which Indepen right

“Do you see him?" he asked. "The blasted crook's got clem Sway

Charlie sat down in his sent and

Crossed his legs. The other ma jstood looking at the fat man.

As

star.

Unserviceable Stores

Hanged For Sheep

His eyes were wide with fright, reluctantly he took the money. (he did so his band trembled

A curate came up to the door tary's Office until noon of Friday, dent University persons were in York House, the official resid- *Tll use a new pack of cards,"

carrying an attache case. Charlie-said————

January 17.

vented: and that since our maiden fence of the Prince of Wales. He finally produced one from said to the fat man.

“Do you mind if I get in” he The stores may be seen on ap was likely to be "flop"-in-ny was at no time in danger. plication to the Assistant Governe, one might as well be hatred High Court officials his jacket pocket.

The fat man stood to one sidement Marine Surveyor, and for a sheep of principle as for other residents in St. James's “Let me look at thein,”

gzd thank 30," said the curate. Shipway and the Chief Boarding lamb of elegant chatter lat man said Charlie handed and got in the carriage. SAILINGS over the cards. The fat MENI

Officer, Harbour Department.

Palace hurried out to see the

Benter.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Istanbul, Piraeus, Symrna and otherLevant Ports by steamers of the

Khedival Mail Steamshin Com

BRITISH INDIA

TALMA

STRDHANA

SHIRALA TILAWA

·SANTHIA

APCAR

10,000 17th Jan

8,000 31st Jan. Singapore. Penang. Rangoon and 8.000 15th Feb. Calcutta

10,000 29th Peb

8,000 1423 Mar.

* Calls Port Swettenham.

Now is the time to visit,

Charlie said.

examined the seal carefully, the the man with a scar suggested.

"Let's see if he's in the train.”

Anyhow we scrapped our ele fire gant oration and in the morning train rounded a bend and entered

They did that. They searched

įhastly, composed a very different An hour late Charlie sat in affair, Result already recorded spoke to the guard about it. The had entered the carriage dressed dependent (Labour) James Maxton every compartment; then they Tony's Cafe with the man who [let off lightly. Honourable and In- guard took particulars. He was

& trumel. Suddenly the doar opened. A man in a white jacket entered the carriage.

hi

"Any refreshments?" he asked.

Charlie looked up and glared at

“No, get out,” he growled. The waiter lurched forward and fell on the fat man.

chen

ROSITA FORBES FLIES EAST

Visit To Dutch East Indies

as a waiter. There was nobody and George Buchanan, to whom all thin man, with grave eyes eise in the cafe. "The mecker they look," he said

thanks, gallantly opened and main- to the fat man, the more dan

Tony appeared from the kit-tained fray: and another Univer- *sity Independent (Eleanor - Rath- gerous crooks they are

When the fat man returned to

"Hello, Charlie," Tory said bone) joined in.

Small party in the "No" Lobby Rosita Forbes, left for Batavia by "The usual?"?

Mrs. McGrath, better knowZ 23 "Yes, Charlie said, “the usual (5), but enjoyable. Did not by on December 28 She in- smiled.

But make it a double portion of the way, detect any. Liberals tends first to visit the Netherlands lebicken. I've just finished a job there.

Eist Indies and afterwards Afghanistan.

Australia & New Zealand Where the hell yer coming the carriage Charlie looked up and

-

lands of Sunshine and Romance, Down Under? "you ›will feel new being and even if you are not inclised towards Surfing, Fishing, Shooting or Mountaineering you will find that the Antipodes have plenty to oder you—including 25/- for your pound.

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

or

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. feast we had almost forgotten the cuisine will set you listening experly for the gong!

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hong Kong to Strnghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

Frequent connections from- Australia with the following:-

The Union SS Co's Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & 0. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch. Sertice of Steamers tő Léndon via, Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Co's Steamers for

· London via Panama Caral |

shouted the fat man

"Sorry, the waiter said, "Them cards all right?" Charlie asked the fat man.

"They look all right,” said the fat man

“Did you have any luck** The fat man growled something

and sat down: All the way to that's took me 10 years to finish Justly charged with talking ton Paddington he never spoke. He and I'm hungry

long. Only defence, laughter from "OK" Tony said, and went North-East quarter of House led

- On her travels through Africa, sat glazing at the floor. Charlie

Arabis and South America she us into premeditated diva collected impressions and notes for looked bat of the window at the into the kitchen.

"As I was saying." Charlie said, tions; and owing to inward panir her well-known books, many of he hadn't got the vaguest idea of and hasty preparation on Thames when have been translated into gliding landscape. The

our being on his tail all day. He Embankment and elsewhere could

the Dutch To Kulaza” “Raî-

enzake

The waiter went out Charlie broke the seal, then he got up and turned and faced the place where ad a parish magazine. The other two men read newspapers. The had been sitting. The fat man when the train ran into Padding, thought it was a chance meeting, not remember exactly how epoca the Sultan of the Mowitsins, **

stood in front of him.

28

""Do you want to cut them. they are, or do you want to shule them? If you shuffle them you (can't look at their faces, see.”

*Ti gonile, them and won't look at their faces, sen," the fat man

Southampton and gaide

The two men who looked bloated

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS with beer stood up and watched

NELLORE

TANDA

NANKIN

7000

7,000

7,000

1st Feb. Mənils, Esbaul, Brisbane, 6th Mar Melbourne-& Hobart. 3rd Apr.

Funny how blind some people are." making eration was going to end:

The door suddenly opened and and wandered about looking

Samitioned from Chamber, to

ton Charle stood up and stretch- ed his limbs. Then he lit a cigar and looked at the fat man.

a man wearing a curate's collar end. General verdict, we expect, "Things must be in a bad way," me in He looked at Charlie Guilty but Inzine, would try the said, "When waters have to and smiled. Charlie frowned.

You're getting careless Char-assist infortunate Offcial Report graft on grafters.” -

lie said.. YOUT

stillers in their researches into ques The fat man said nothing then hot But when the carste had left the blind man who sat earriage he looked at Charfie.

“One of these days,” he said. while the fat man shuttertherm going to meet that blasted dydney cards... The man with the steel-

warm face to face the rim spectacles slipped out of the door which the waiter had left open, and disappeared.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

SHIRALA

CATHAY

BURDWAN

TANDA

TILAWA

RAWALPINDI

"SOMALI

SANTHIA

*NANKIN

8,000 24th Jan. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. 15,000 24th Jan. Shanghai, Kobe, & Tokoha

6,000 29th Jan. – “Shanghai & Japan..

7,000

6th Feb. -Shanghai & Japan,

· 10,000 7th Feb. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. 17,000 7th Feb. Shanghai, Kobe & Tokoha

7,000 19th Feb, Shanghai & Japani

2,000 21st Feb. "Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. 7,000 5th Mar. Shanghai & Tapes

-ALL-DATES" are approximate and sub-

ject to alteration without notice All Cabins lls well

Are fitted with Electric Pans or Punka - Lozyre, retem. Steamers on London and Aus kralian Lines are fitted with Laundries: Pa cele

messizing not more than 5 ch. It will be - seceived at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to palling,

For further

"on the

Po O

Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks.

CO

"All right, cut" The fat nem loaked at Charlie nervously. Charfe smiled. The other two men stood with their eyes glued on the pack of cards which was on the cushion where Charlie had! sat. Charlie bent down slowly.

"It's a "cert for... me.” Charlie saiž., He cut the pack near the top and held his cards face down- ward, and watched the fat ma Hintently

"Don't make rash promisex

B

the way, a certain tion of what, if anything, we-hadi

opposite toļanid; so missed Right Honourab is dying to see and Suave J. Simon, who ace to face some time So grifully with Oppositi redden, your nose or wear heard hitter but laugh-r

spectacles aga

tack ony, HAM. (The End)

Successful Tenderers

The following names of sne-flower pots, Messrs Cheung cessful

tenderers are notified Hing Tai, neral insom

mont: Gazeh Hender for painting and

fessza

Whampoa Do man's hand- trembled as Tender, for

fouched the cards for Gover

train slowed, Messrs.

Tender 807L and

You Ke

MACKINNON MACKENZIE O and Leader for Que

İPS O BUILDING. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG

the Tender for making tree

planting trees and sowing

in situ, Mesare: Sam Tender for Medic ment contract. Messrs. Watson and Co. Dám

age Co Ltd

and The St

tion

Depa

e and Cold Messrs Hope Laundry

Tender for the supply tions for Indian Police, dian Stores

nour hie

Green

Fools Spell and From the Bed to the Blite Nike ste her best-known books. Her latest is called "Wild Women." " journey to the Netherlands. Indies It is hoped that Mrs. Forbes' be followed by another novel

RECORD NUMBERS OF PASSENGERS

Continuals

Of KL

Otia passen.

the KILM for

they