1936-05-12 — Page 9

DISPUTE SHELVED UNTIL JUNE

To-day's Complete Short Story

By Matt Taylor

(Continued from Page 1)

Rome: The Senate has been

vice.

Eight O'Clock

Call

THE

early

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1936

NEW VEHICULAR

FERRY LAUNCHED BY HIS EXCELLENCY

(Continued from Page 1}'

convened for May 16 for an ex- Tsang praise of shell were in the forethan

When the gown and her hopes

and traordinary gession to ratify the dour. was as tantalising and had a bright

both been modified somewhat to suit decree proclaiming the annexation fickle as Fate.. It hid behind a would sit back and dream at mo- their

proud look, she the owners' requirements after of Ethiopia. - Trans-Ocean Ser-high fog, its light flat as

experience in handling aments like these. "Who's that?" this cross harbour traffic for pancake. It stirred false hopes she would hear some mythical about three years.

-then drew its veil again. mogul cry, out of the gloom of a The propelling machinery Geneva: The League Council The director of Excelcis Films projection room. "There-in, the consists of a twin set of Gard stuck to its guns by insisting on was driven to despair by its foreground? Look at her smile mer SJ9 Marine Cold Starting Its rights to discuss the Abys-ntica, and the company re-when she throws, back her head! two stroke heavy oil Engines. sinian question and virtually rul-turned to the studio without a Her eyes-see how they crinkle each developing 400 B.H.P. at ing Ethiopia as still a member 'virgle scene,

up! Grey, are they? Steel grey. 290 RPM Clutches are fitted

NO FLINCHING

State entitled to protection, while The cast dispersed to dressing-I bet. And her figure" Then at each end so that it is possi Italy merely confirmed that she rooms; the staff foregathered in she would see herself mounting ble to transmit the power at will not discuss the question with the director's office to await

But always, when the film was either end. leaving one set of the League. Probably the dis- ders from its High Command. The shown in the theatre, she saw only propellers free.

**

pute will come up for discussion assistant worked dispiritedly, pre-a fleeting figure momentary, Gardner generators supply the public meeting of the Paring an official report of the well-dressed, well-poised shadow, the necessary power for electric Council to-day, when it is under-day's disasters. Two cameramen, dancing or dining or smoking in steering gears, electric stood a rescolution will be sub a chief electrician, a property mana hotel lounge. A society type tans and lighting, etc. mitted proposing the adjournment and two younger assistants sprawl-extra with clothes

of the discussion to an extra- ordinary session, to be held on or about June 15.

BADOGLIO'S AIMS

Neutral States

Confer

and announced stated

the

"Even money?

schedule."

as she saw him.

and

and held both

you."

MR. DODWELL'S SPEECH

hours

of

no

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in the organisation and function- also of London originally, lived amused tribute to her understand- "adjusting one's overhead to the should an emergency arise. Dodwell, for the note of hope and

ing of it. It appears, therefore, in melancholy solitude. that the conference resulted in no; The operators

"Shareholders have sacrificed noj

the Board deemed essential to

EFFICIENT. SERVICE

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you have 80 ser- courage which

Lan

we re

caps.

The machinery installed will ed all over the place.

To-night was another big set. give the ferry a speed of 10% "Even money we work to-night." No chance to stand out; nothing knots fully loaded, while the said a cameraman.

to hope for-except that she would latest requirements of the The property man grunted. see Louis Walton again. He was Hong Kong Government Marine the "Man Gok" and her owners, It's a ten to one playing the juvenile lead. But Surveyor regarding lifesaving, our good friends the Hong Kong Addis Ababa: Marshal Badog shot. The Boss won't drop behind meeting him, she told herself sterr-etc. are fully complied with. and Yaumati Ferry Co., are indis- lio, at his first public appearance

I was no reason to hope. She Following the launching cere pensable, and I look forward to as Viceroy, received the foreign

The assistant turned from his would tell him so straight, as soon mons, a reception was held in this loser link with the city of desk "The New Year interiors, press at the Italian Legation yes-

one of the Docks buildings at Canton being forged during your terday. He said that the work probably," he said. "Three hun-

But at seven he rang the bell which the health of His Majes. Excellency's term of office. barriers that are playing havoc aim to improve further the of her fatlet, and she smiled asty King Edward VIII was of peace was now beginning, the dred people. A devil of a job."

"It is a source of considerable with our overseas trade at the ferry services. The property man made a wry he entered.

given by the Hon. Mr. Stanley ratification to us that the Yau- moment. chief, aims of which were

This vessel, which is the prosperity and wellbeing of the whole bagsful of confetti

Lace. The New Year scenes meant He threw a flat box on a chair H. Dodwell, a Director of the mati Ferry Co. should have en "It is perhaps too much to hope tenth at double-ended ferry Ethiopian people.

ber hands. He Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock usted us with the building of that another double event will built for by the Dock-Com- One of the

noise-makers. chief obstacles would be hostility

smiled his boyish, eager grin on Company, who presided at the their vehicular ferries. We have cake place in the Yard during pany, will be a very important The electrician stirred restless the screen, but not quite boyish main table

Come our utmost to justify their Your Excellency's regime, but if unit in our fleet, as it will en- ΑΠΟΠΕ the Ethiopian peoples ly. wanted to get home. My and more smug than eager when

confidence and to ensure themselves, but all that was neces-wife ain't well She's-"

that it does we shall assuredly reserve able us to provide a constant you saw him like this. "What'

The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, a these craft are a credit, to the for Lady Caldecott the first option and regalar 12-minute ferry ser sary was goodwill and time-

Director of The phone rang and they fell you wear to-night?" he asked..

the Dock Company. Dock Co. to their owners, and to of christening the twins (laughter rice between Hong Kong and Keuer.

silent. "The, Front Office."

said:-- the She looked at him quickly.

the Colony, and I venture to think and applause).

Kowloon and may permit us to assistant murmured,

"On behalf of the Hong Kong that the performance of the first before he "Did you know I was working?”

"Ladies and Gentlemen the extend the service to 2 a.m. answered "Well, that's it," he an- She asked.

and Whampoa Dock Co., I desire, three ferries during the months toast is His Excellency the Gov-

"I must say that we would nounced. "The New Year stuff." "I spoke to the assistant about first of all, to express our warm they have been in commission pro- eraor." To this the gather-not have been in a position to

"What time***

thanks to His Excellency for mises well for that of the fourth, ing wholeheartedly responded. Geneva: The delegates of the

He placed both her hands

add this boat to our fleet but "Eight o'clock call.

Clear out in one of his and patted them sparing us two

his the Man Gok," which differs from so-called neutral member States of

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH

for the co-operation and sympa- now. Jimmy and Ted stand by The gesture drained his words of valuable time to perform the cere ter predecessors in that she is the League of Nations on Sunday

His Excellency in replying sailthetic attitude of the Govern- continued their discussions of the travelled over the wires into cheap you something. I hope it fits."

"Eight o'clock call" The news all kindness. And I've brought Your visit, Sir, will encourage us and is only wide enough for two sure to me to come here this mom-grateful to the Hon. the Co

many you have just witnessed alightly smaller, rather faster, "It has been a very great plea- ment.

We are particularly situation created by the occupa lodging-houses and luxurious flats. He untied the box and the girl all, and just now we need all the rows of vehicles instead of thresing and to participate in this cere-lonial Treasurer, the Hon. the tion of Abyssinia. All the States

And in due time it reached the looked down on shimmering folds encouragement we can get, for weShe has more space for third-class meny, the first of its kind that I Harbour Master. the Hon. except Spain were represented by

neatly furnished flatlet their respective Foreign Minis-

where of rich black velvet. She held it have recently completed, as

passengers, but none for second have ever witnessed. I most heart-the Director of Public Works, Miss Marjorie Low, formerly of in front of her; then laid it quick-doubt you are aware, that some class. The first class deck is set ily congratulate the Hong Kong and the Hon. the In- tera

Poughkeepsie. lived so hopefully:ly aside. Now was the time, to what painful operation, known as lower, because the "Max Gox? Island Whampus Dock Company on spector-General of Police, all of A subsequent resolution passed the boarding-house of Mrs. Kate tell him. But instead she said, "cutting one's coat according to

aot designed to carry steam roll-the building of this ferry-ship and whom have afforded us all the that the Riley, where Bruce Reynolds. of with a feeble laugh, "I-I expect

one's cloth, as distinct from that ers nor fire engines as the others the Hong Kong and Yaumati Fer- advice and assistance delegates of the seven States were London, chanced to be staying: it fit all right, I suppose you're other demoralising process, are. She is also constructed.

· unanimous

tary Company on such a splendid quired in effecting improve in their loyalty to and the three-troom bungalow used to buying these."

which we dare not refer now take up the purely passenger rua addition to their fleet.

Particaments in the service the League and their confidence where old Mr. Frederick Tilson,

less under our breath. called Well-defined eyebrows lifted · in

of the large double-ended Ferries larly I want to thank you,

"I must also record the valu- rendered us by the Hong Kong able and generous assistance ing. His hand brushed aside her depression" (laughter). at the phones meaning as something of no con-

"As an owner driver myself. sonably sounded in your speech. Bank through Mr. V. M. Gray- tangible decisions being taken. worked efficiently. **Miss Mar-sequence. "We'll knock of work less than four-fifths of their constantly using the Ferry. (Applause).

burn, the Chief Manager, and It appears that the neutral jorie Low? A call to-night for "about twelve," he said. There's capital, while the staff, thanks to beartily congratulate Mr.

Mr. A. Morse. States prefer to assumeia waiting.

The girl acknowledged and ac a party I know will keep going sourcefulness of our Chief Man-Yaumati Ferry staff upon the ef surely some day break

"The clouds which at present the wise counsel and tactful reak-po, his co-directors, and the obscure our economic horizon will "I have also often noticed attitude. When the questlos cepted it in the brief. sterotyped longer than that. I'm going to

Mr. Dodwell on our ferry, and (sooner came up, whether the sanctions phrases of the experienced extra. take you"

ager, loyally accepted, as long 280 ficient way in which their servise perhaps than we dare anticipate) is one of the many people who am gratified to learn that he against Italy should be continued, She began to sew an evening gown "Thanks, Louis, but--"

as 1931, the first salary cat which operated (applause), and and the blessed rain of prosperity have found the service satisfac- several delegates voiced the where the hem was ripping. It

There'll be people there YOU

more. It may be tory. opinion that investigations should was her pale yellow satin the ought to meet You've got to go meet the situation, and since then end them for the foresight descend once be made as to whether a continua-only dress in her wardrobe still out and be seen.

they have displayed in installing that the replenished streams of trying to at least one other. As a surgeon British machinery, which, though commerce will not flow down quite the late Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak "Mr.. Dodwell and my father, tion of the sanctions Was cal worthy of the cameras. Long and give you a start."

of no mean skill in the perform it may have cost more in the first the same old channels or from were great friends and I thank culated to reaffirm the status of plain, it set off her Agure and She stared at the black velvet face of this coat-cutting operation

jplace, will undoubtedly prove the precisely the the League, or would just provide photographed white and lovely and laughed nervously. "I'm with the minimum of pain, I com-

same founts. An Mr. Dodwell for his kind refer- certain States with an opportunity She had tended it carefully, as a getting on all right. Louis"

Excellency mend your

cheapest in the long run. economic landscape changes; aalence to him and to myself.

"I detect

I the of pursuing their own

wisdom interests good workman should his

and tural outlets may become choked do not, however, "I wanted to help you." he said Chief Manager (laughter) - not

think that under legal covering.

| shrewdness often coldly, "but if you

|that I think for one moment that

of Mr. Lan Tak-po's and barred by artificial obstruc-I deserve the compliments he don't care her about success-"

Your Excellency will not

late father, my old friend Mr. Lautions; the bands of conservatism has paid me. very It would be better frankly to ad- hopes, which, about this time.

just

skilful Chu-pak, showing itself to-day in may crumble and leak; new sour- prove "I want success." she said. "Isoon

NEW DEPARTURE sanctions were as shabby and worn as the I think I'd better get dressed." (laughter).

his son, mit the failure of the

who I am sure we All ces of supply may be led to old The ship is a departure from policy and to modify the League satin.

"Small wonder therefore, Sir, agree thoroughly deserves the im-helds of demand. Yet my belief the design of the previous fér- again and obligations. in accordance with

his grip tightened slowly. He that you find us to-day feeling, portant position he holds as Man- is that the stream of future trade ries, and I know that Mr. Cock held the pressure firm and even, and probably looking, objection-aging Director of one of our lead- will be of sufficient volume to keep and his able assistants have as you press against wax to leave ably self-righteous and superior, ing Public Utility companies. (ap the wheels of this great ports in-given much of their time and your seal. Wait for me after we waiting in confident anticipation plause).

dustry busily revolving if only we the benefit of their long experi finish work," he said.

for those blessings which we know “On August 4, nearly 18 years keep our eyes open for new catch-ence to its construction so Her hand dropped to her side, the gods always shower on those go, I had the privilege of presid-ments, new intakes, new conduits to make it a success. The operators

"Our ferry fleet to-day is a at the phone who help themselves. We looking at a similar function to this and new fields of enterprise · and

vast improvement on that in The P. and O. s.d. Ranpura. checked. "Eight o'clock call

dialled and checked; dialled and upon the arrival of your Excel-one. On that occasion we launch-development. (applause).

lency in the Colony as one of the ed two vessels at once, The "Chak "I must apologise for employ-1924 when we first took over with the Chinese art treasures on

night-"

first of these blessings (applause), Sang" and the "Prosper" Siring the imagery of the padi fields the franchise. Early on Sunday morning the board, will arrive in port next

"If we had a longer fran- Mrs. Kate Riley answered it in for we recognise in you. Sir, a Henry May was present atjat a launching ceremony; but you Thursday, Negus attended divine worship in

chise, we would be better able escorted by H.MS. the downstairs hall, coming from Governor who will see to it that the ceremony, and his daugh- no doubt realise how easy and the Coptic Church, together with Dauntless. The liner was picked the kitchen where she had been the Government acccords to the ter christened the "Prosper." how comfortable

to place additional and constant- his family, and afterwards gave " by its escort at Colombo and watching a broadshouldered young industries and trade of the Colesy while "Mr. Bob Sutherland, makes it to pasa from one

ly improved vessels in service. several press interviews. During ship as far as Woosung. The ves of scrambled eggs.

We might also be able to assure will be accompanied by the war- KILAN consume a substantial plate the maximum measure of assist-I remember, christened the to another! (laughter) I shall Mr. Dodwell that the Dock this reception the Negus went to

ance and encouragement, and the "Chak Sang." The original leave these premises this morning Company would be commission- answer a phone call from Paris.sel will leave here the same

The call was for her son John faimum of interference, so that intention, if I remember rightly, definitely enlivened by having ed to build and to have launch- Almost immediately after sitting for Shanghai.

and Mrs. Riley was about to an- those who are weaving the cloth was for Miss May to christen both seen the Ferry Company take Travelling on H.M.S. Dauntless (nounce that young "Mr. Riley had may

aed at one and the same time afford to give the vessels, but being engaged to confident step forward and from not only twin sister ferries, but on the best are a party of officers and men fast recently found employment Your Excellency a little more for be married she had superstitious having heard Mr. Dodwell's call also triplets or even quintuplets who are coming out to the China and was no longer at home, when the coat. (laughter). When we scruples about christening twins to as all to take courage and toto keep in line with prevailing Station to relieve those officers she remembered the young man consider the extent to which our (laughter). Negus has not abdicated. He

I assure and men bere whose terms of ser-eating -egga.

you that meet recovery half-way.

(ap-fashions. She placed a hand trade at present is being inter this double event was not in any plause). communicates cally with hir vice have expired. There are 350 over the mouth-piece, said "Hm- fered with by almost every other way due to Mr. Cock's predeces-

"We can safely say that our MR. LAU TAK-PO'S SPEECH franchise has not only mater- ratings due here in addition tom" a couple of times, and then Government in the world, it is s

sor being a Scotchman anxious to Mr. Lau. Tak-po, a director of ially contributed towards the the following officers:-

accepted for Mr. Riley.

great comfort to feel we have a

kill

two birds with one stone the Hong Kong and Yaumati revenues of the Colony, but it Lieutenant D. A. H. Hornell,

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sympathetic

laughter), but to the Yard being Ferry Co., in replying to His is one which has given the pub- (Duncan) vice Addis Ababa: The former A/Gunner (T) F.

Lt.-Cdr. Bratt;

(applause).

Excellency said: S.

Mc every satisfaction. Booth,

extraordinarily busy at the time. Abyssinian Governor of Addis (Medway) vice Gar. (T) Savage;

IMPORTANT PART EUROPEAN FINED

"On behalf of the Directors "The "Man Gok” is not, I admit, GLANCE INTO FUTURE

"Your Excellency, it gives Ababa has been murdered by a Lieutenant R. T. Gardiner, (Dun-

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I see of the Hong Kong, and Yaumati my fellow-directors and la Queen Mary, neither is she one member of the Getta Tribe.

can) vice Lt.Cdr. Alexander; Mr. P. de N. Eamus was this of those large 6,000 ton cargo no reason at all why one of these Ferry Company, I thank the self great pleasure to ask you The Senegalese who arrived to Lieutenant T. Camia, Med morning summoned before Mr. W. steamers we used to turn out so days in the not too distant future. Hon. Mr. Stanley Dodwell and to accept this small memento protect the railway from Addis way) add as spare 340, Lieut. Schofield at the Central Magis proudly in the old days, but, in we may not again be suficiently Company for their kind invite-graved jade in a silver box) in his fellow-directors of the Dock (a particularly fine piece of en- Ababa to Djibouti, have left car. J. Newton. (Medway) vice tracy for driving private car 2016 so far as she is intended for busy to necessitate Mr. Cock station to the launching of our new commemoration again There are now four Du Lt. Brindley: Lieutenant F. on the wrong side of the road on service in

essen-ing another double launching. lines running-Trans-Ocean Ser-Matheson, (Bee) vice Lt-Cdi. April 25 near the Naval Arma- tin) : transport system, she

mony in which you have just "My Directors and I feel taken the leading part. Torbock; Surg. Lieut. W. F. Viret, ment depot and with driving the destined to play a most important hope that the necessity will not highly honoured that the career plause). (Tern); A/Gunner R. C. Oliver, same car without due, care and part in the life of the Colony. In-be due to an artificial and un of the new ship should be spor- (Sandwich) vice Gar. Deuchar; caution in Lockhart Road on the deed she and her owners are a sound prosperity created by War, sored by His Excellency the gentlemen, I wish to ask you to "Your Excellency, ladies and Mr. Paul Braga and Mr. N. Jeb-Paym-Lieut. L Lumley, (Bee) same day.

very vital section in that future for which we have since paid 20 Governor, whom we have very drink with us to the success and sen were both fined $5 by Mr. Wvice Pay.-Lt. Coleman; Lieutenant Defendant pleaded not guilty to important development, the road dearly, but to a real and lasting often seen on our Vehicular prosperity of the Schofield at the Central Magis-E. O. Bickford. (Medway) vice both charges, and, after hearing to Canton. Just as we expect prosperity based on a peaceful Ferry, and we are very grateful Docks." This was done with tracy this morning. The former Lieutenant Fraser: Lieut. (E) J. the evidence for the prosecution shortly to be able to get into our solution of the present chaotic to him for sparing his valuable acclamation, was charged with failing to notify E. Achery, (Hermes) vice Lieut. and a statement by the defendant, railway carriage at Kowloon and world situation, and to a better time to come

here to perform

MR. CÓCK REPLIES the Police of the acquisition of (E) Andrews; and A/Gunner J. His Worship convicted defendant step out of it at Calais, so we ex-jand closer economic relationship the launching ceremony. We Mr. E Cock, General Manager car No, 2016 and the latter with G. Moses, (Folkestone).

Jon the first charge and fined him pect to be able to step into our between all nations, which must greatly appreciate Your Excel-of the Kowloon Docks in replying failing to report the change of The ships to which they will be $7. On the second charge judg-motor car in Hong Kong and ont lead to the removal of most of the lency's reference to ourselves tuid:— ownership of the same car.

pusted are given in brackets. ment was reserved for one week of it in Canton. For this purpose iniquitous tariffs and other trade and will assure you that it is our! (Continued on Page 12)

In the lat-And with the dress, she

ter case, so these delegates stated, mended the torn places in

the experience gained Abyssinian case.

!

MUCH FOR NEGUS

(Continued from Page 1)

tools.

NAVAL RELIEFS DUE HERE

DAUNTLESS

ITALIAN CELEBRATIONS TOO ARRIVING ON H.M.S.

FAINTS AT LUNCH

down to lunch the Negus fainted.

It is stated here

authority that up till now the

Minister in London, M. Martin. Nothing has yet been decided on regarding a journey to London.

vice.

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