Jin.
Jin
carried by caravan from Persia to the sea.
I told you to get out of here. You can't sell goods without a license.
1000 pounds 1000. Pardons permit me to wish you good night,
Ario,
may I help you, sir?
No, thank you
anybody here.
My shop is closed for a celebration.
Something in your window attracted my attention.
A
silk hanging, it bears the design of a tiger
that's not for sale. We are not open for business tonight
but perhaps I may sell you something. Observe this hand
woven rug. Excellent bargain. I don't need anything. Get
up.
I have other treasures to show you. Treasures are not sold by street peddlers.
Perhaps not.
They have the proper setting.
Might this be of interest?
I tell you, I don't want to buy anything.
I'm overstocked but you haven't seen KW
in secret
stone from the Romanov collection newly arrived. Is it not worth your attention?
We shall see
how much are you asking?
Oh, it is easily worth 20,000. But
you may have it for five.
I will give you 20, no, no, no, no, no, no. I must have used your offer.
The jam is worth 10 times that much.
Oh, how clumsy of me.
I dropped the head of
Kwan
Yin.
Is it not a perfect stone
fair?
I can offer four.
That's my limit.
Very well.
I am a poor pet la.
Your doors unlocked. Just thought I'd tell you.
Oh,
so it's you again?
Is he trying to sell you anything?
All right.
I told him not to bother me. My shop is closed. Didn't I warn you?
I'm getting sick and tired of you guys without a license.
Now, this time I'm gonna turn you in now. Come on.
You let him get away. I'll find him.
I'd know him anywhere.
Yeah.
Hello, please.
The hitching slack.
Hello. At what time tonight does your ship? The Marco Polo sail for the Orient
at midnight. Also,
I would like to reserve a stateroom
alone, please. Yes.
Her name is Moto
Mot.
Yes. Thank you very much.
What
did you
say?
Your stateroom, sir?
And the best of the lot it is. If I may say so, you might say so. Jeans. Come
on
your pardon, sir?
Somebody's waiting for you in there. Oh, you don't say? Is she free?
It's your father, sir.
Are you by any chance the same hitchings that owns this line as
red as old man is a hitchings porch line. Let's say
it won't be necessary.
Oh,
hello, dad. I didn't think you were going to see me all, Bob if your friends will.
Excuse you.
I'd like to see you for a minute before you sail. Oh, sure
we're here. People don't go away.
I
Captain Marshall of this ship called me tonight
to discuss a matter of considerable importance.
It must have been considerable to keep you up as late. Say,
you seem to have been given quite a send off. You better sit down.
I want you to concentrate. Thanks. I'm sorry, sir. That's all right.
So just don't make a habit of it. Yes, sir.
I mean, no, sir.
You know, I'm counting on you to put some new life into the export business.
Aren't you afraid to trust me after the way? I flocked here? Not a bit.
You're a hitchings.
You're bound to make good if you try
all you need is a complete change of atmosphere, new surroundings, new
companions. Yes, sir.
Hi.
I've written a letter to Wilkie, our branch manager in Shanghai.
I want you to give it to him personally.
It's very important and extremely confidential.
I wouldn't leave it around in my state room.
You can't tell who your fellow passengers may be.
You like him?
He's been representing us in the far east for years.
You'll put yourself under his wing and you'll be all right.
Well,
goodbye, son.
Let me hear from you once in a while. I will so long. Dad, don't worry about me.
I never did
good luck
season
he sails without falling overboard.
My father, come on in with that champagne.
Sweet.
Your stateroom, sir. And the best of the lot it is. If I may say so,
I'm Carson. You're room. Stewart said anything you won't just read.
Thank you.
You feel very happy my neighbor
filthy.
It's Mr Higgins. His father owns the line.
Hey,
Stewart,
bring
some.
Excuse me.
You understand, sir. His father and all that. Oh, yes. Yes.
Oh,
I wish I could,
but I have given strict instructions to the
chief steward to surround my cabin with pretty girls
and look what I get. Get who lives next door.
Excuse me, please. I think you've made a mistake. Come on. Be a sport.
I'm about
to.
I don't know you. Well, let's
wait a
minute,
please. This is most embarrassing.
I
want to
say
giving
a
excuse them whether they're really good company when they're sober. Come on.
Have a drink with us another time, please. But this is very special champagne.
Good night.
I thought
he was high. Ha.
Come on. Just one. It isn't every night I sail for China.
I'm afraid to live for Harrison.
The ship's due to sail any moment. Now,
do the LA.
Let's hope there's some attractive ones on board. If there are, you'll find a bobby
in your rain.
How,
what are you so noisy about? Come on. Oh,
I'm thinking about the proverb of my country.
Half the world spends its time laughing at the other half
and both are fools. Oh, not bad at all. You can't tell anything by appearances.
Can you shake?
I choose my friends. Oh, come on. I said Shaikh, it's an all American custom.
Yeah.
Hey, wait a minute, you can't do.
That's an old Japanese custom.
Why do that? To me?
You
would well
served us, right? We asked for it. Now, we're friends. My name is Hitching.
It's Bob to you. So pleased. I'm Mr Moto. Folks. This is Mr Moto. Mr Moto.
This is folks. I know
you're not a dazzling blonde. I remember once on a trip through the canal,
your guest was sleep, sir. Shit's ready to sail.
Yeah.
Come on now.
Just a minute. Just a moment.
Are you familiar with old Japanese customs? No, sir. Don't know a thing about them.
Good.
So
say, how about ordering up a flock of drinks?
No, thanks. I think enough. Good night.
It's hot in here. I think I'll take a shower, shower.
What's the matter?
May I suggest you go to bed now
without my b
Yes. You see wine does not mix with soft water.
Thanks,
Mr Moto. You'd make a swell ballet.
Yes. Yes. Sing song, sing song.
Ho
home.
I, I hit
resolve to sh
I
say, say good night sleep.
T
now I know who you are.
You're the Japanese sandman.
Strange people is Americans.
Well, we're on our way at last, sir.
Yes,
we have a far tonight.
It reminds me of London today.
Could you please close that ventilator. It's cold in here.
Anything else I can do, sir?
That will be all for tonight.
Carlson.
Yes, sir.
Beyonce.
Oh, take it away.
May
act.
Yes.
Hm.
Excellent boon.
Very good.
So now
I wish that he would stop gallivanting around.
It makes me feel worse if we'd gone to the Grand Canyon like I wanted to.
We wouldn't be CC.
Ok.
Good morning, Mr Bob.
Do you have to be so cheerful?
Hello? It's Mr. Now, don't tell me moto.
You have a touch of the what you Americans call the jitters this morning.
I think I know what you mean.
Come with me.
I'm sorry, sir. But I don't believe that I know how to make a hack a
daddy highball.
I'll tell you how to make it. Don't bother. I won't have to drink it.
Take that large gas. Yes.
First a measure of lemon juice.
Do you have salt? Truly? A
pinch of salt.
Now, one egg, if you please,
egg
and four dashes of orange peppers.
Ok.
Do you have Worcestershire sauce?
One
chica
and two teaspoons of sugar.
Sugar. Yeah.
Now upon you of absence.
Aha.
Yes,
this is for you.
And now
then
fill
it up. Question
Jim.
Yes. Fill it up.
Now, what do I do with it?
That's all. Just stir it
gently. If you please,
you wouldn't like a lily in it, would you? It won't be necessary?
No.
Drink it, Mr Bob.
Do I have to, it will improve the appearance of the world. I assure you,
drink it, please.
I think I'm gonna live.
That's great stuff, Mr Moto. Oh, so I am scared. And what will you have, sir?
A glass of milk for me, please. Milk.
You're a funny fellow, Mr Moto,
please. What do you find funny about me? Well, last night you were a jiu jitsu expert.
Yes.
And now today you're all do
moto prescriber. The world's greatest hangover cure. Who are you? Anyway?
And Mr Moto import of oriental goods with a hobit for magic.
Is that all?
Observe?
I say that's, well, what else can you do?
Do you want me to begin at the beginning? I wish you would too long.
When there's a beginning, there's an end. Let's end at the beginning.
Alpha Omega,
in the words of Socrates, let each man help his brother, man.
Stand for 34 stand for 21. Unremembered. What do you know about that? Moto? 21.
Let's see.
Oh, I remember reading about you. You broke a poor
record, didn't you?
Now, I would only break the pole that goes for a real drink. Hey, bartender.
What do you suggest?
Oh, a
panther's kiss. What's in it?
Oh, cool.
Ha.
That's what you drink in Honolulu.
It's like it's going to be a dull crossing.
Not a good looking single girl on the ship and
no sign of a female under 40 getting on board.
Here. Beautiful girl is only confusing to a man
I could do with a little confusion.
Life has been entirely too tame these last five days.
Just look at our new ship, please.
Yes, sir. We ought to be able to make a nice hook rug. By the time we reach Oklahoma.
Observe,
I take it all back.
I'll give her four stars right now.
Hello, Han
Yi.
Glad you got aboard. I've been waiting for you.
Thank you.
I beg your pardon?
Oh, no, no, not yet. You're not supposed to toss that over until we.
How do you like that?
Very much.
A beautiful girl knows how to say no. In a few words.
Yes,
I didn't order that. Stuart. No.
Miss the young gentleman in the next stateroom sent it to you with his compliments.
I don't know the young gentleman.
May I wind you?
Yes, I'd like to dine you,
Robert Hitchings Jr, shall I open it now? Miss
now you may take it back.
He seems quite a nice tip. His father owns the line.
Take it back
and tell Mr Hitchings Jr whose father owns the line
that I'm not in the habit of accepting gifts from strangers.
Yes, Mr,
come in
what she sent it back. Yes, sir.
Well, didn't she give you any message? Well, the lady said, be and your partner, sir,
that you don't accept gifts from strangers.
And I thought formalities were forgotten at sea
when modern people clink to conventions. There is nearly always a purpose.
Well, I suggest we cling to the bottle cars and fix three glasses. Yes, sir.
I played very badly.
Use me, please.
Four sixes.
Oh,
to his mystery.
May we become better acquainted?
Well,
cool.
Hello.
I think your sights are a little off doing very nicely. Thank you.
What
do you realize? You haven't told me anything about yourself?
Our lives seem so different out here.
It
doesn't matter who we are. Sure.
I wish I could go on forever like this and never land anywhere. That's easy.
I'll bribe the captain to cast us adrift on a raft. Oh,
no, I mean, serious.
This Wicked Sea has given me something. I thought I'd never know again.
I feel like a child on my way to school.
Pretty dingy and unpleasant school. Let's play hockey then.
That wouldn't be very helpful to either of us. After all.
You have your business to attend to in Shanghai.
Is Shanghai your destination or just a stopover?
I have an uncle there. I'm on my way to visit him.
You better make it a long visit because we're going to see a lot of each other.
Are we?
You don't think I'm going to lock myself up in an office all the time.
Do you perhaps you should for the good of the hedgings live
since I met you? I've had an awful time thinking of anything else.
What did you think about before? Then
I can't remember. I
must have thought of something
anyhow, it
doesn't make much difference. Now, does it?
It's late.
You better see me to my cabin, Bob,
as you say,
enjoying the moonlight on the water. Mr
Castle.
That is soothing to the nerves.
Mhm.
Good night.
Good night, Bob.
Huh?
Oh,
good night. Sing song, sing song.
How many?
I'll take two.
Well, I'll bet the voice, Mr Marlow,
what
I will call you.
Well, there's three drinks and a couple of names. Just a moment.
Three Danes and a couple of jacks
that beats you.
Hey, that makes five queens in the day. You see,
you are trying to cheat. Oh, p
you know, I wouldn't do that to you.
It's all right.
But don't let it happen again. Mark,
I haven't draw a full week's salary since I've been working for you.
What's that
mean?
Sheila waits outside.
It's from the Marco Polo.
The little lady. What'd she say?
Read
deer.
Cousin William completely recovered from illness. Don't worry any further.
Love glory. Hey, that don't make any sense. What does she mean? She means.
Met young hitchings as ordered. He is harmless. That's what I thought she said.
We'll soon find out if he's harmless or very smart.
The ship is due to arrive Friday in Miter, the launch as usual.
Ok, boss.
I still can't figure it out.
What,
how those five queens going in the day
and the five jacks
to you
to our last night. No, to our last night at sea tomorrow. We'll be in China.
Excuse me, please. But we are already in China. Hello, Mr
Moto. The Yangtze River is extremely wide where it meets the sea.
Let's finish our drinks and go on deck. I know a swell place up for it.
Won't you join us, Mr Moto?
Oh, no. Thank you.
Young love is very tiresome for a third party.
I'm going to bed.
Good night. Good night. Good night
here.
What's the idea?
That's what I want to know.
I dislike to be strenuous, Mr Carson.
And what's the job with me for
like a blooming gorilla?
The letter Mr Carson? What letter,
what letter you talking about?
I'm just cleaning up
this
CIN a
letter.
Get away,
get away. I tell you
you touch me
and I'll cut your heart out.
You think you're clever, eh?
But I know who you are, Mr Moto.
That is most unfortunate for you
an important, right?
Well, you never fool me.
I know. Do
I know you the night you came aboard?
I know you too.
Perhaps you remember curious sharp in San Francisco.
How did you?
I wasn't there. I tell you, you killed a man there. I didn't know
and stuffed his body in
a
wicker basket. Mr Carson. I didn't go to kill him. He was hiding in back of the store.
So you were only kidding when you said this was our last night, weren't you?
No,
I'll not see you in Shanghai,
but you'll have to. Where does your uncle live?
I can't tell you. Now,
when am I going to find out
tomorrow? Perhaps when we land,
whatever's worrying you can be fixed. Just let me in on it. I'll help you.
You can't.
Other people are involved. You're not married, are you?
Oh, no, it's nothing like that.
I'm sorry to be so mysterious, but I have no choice.
Look, I don't want you to tell me anything. That's none of my business.
Only.
Anything you're involved in is my business.
Please don't ask me anymore. But I'm in love with you.
I know. Doesn't that make any difference?
Makes all the difference?
Well, then the devil with all this secrecy,
you and I are going to take this ship right back to the States.
I want you to meet my family,
but you don't know anything about me who I am and who cares.
But you have your obligations in Shanghai.
You told me you promised your father to make good. All right, I will.
And if I do, will you marry me, then
we'd better wait and see what happens. Boy, will I work from now on?
There will be no more playboys though. Nothing but business
and you
which you want to be alongside, sir.
Where's my regular steward?
Haven't you heard Carson's disappeared? Disappeared. Yes, sir.
Didn't sleep in his bunk last night
also.
That is too bad an accident perhaps.
Well, that's what the skipper thinks, but I got my own idea.
Yes, Carson probably jumped overboard.
He was a bit cracker
and I hadn't tipped him yet.
That is very sad
here.
You might as well have it. Oh, yes, sir. Thank you, sir,
Gloria
Gloria.
Excuse me, please? Where's the young lady? I should like to say goodbye.
I don't know. I've looked everywhere and I can't find her. So her luggage is gone too.
Oh, stewardess.
Where's the young lady who occupies this cabin?
The young lady was took off in a motor lodge early this morning, said,
but she promised to give me her address this morning. I don't know where she's going.
We never know what's going to happen in this life like Mr Carson
yesterday. He was talking to me just like you. I know it.
Well, I never
can you tell me where I can find young hitchings
there. He is with a Japanese gentleman. Thanks.
Now, remember if you ever come to Flatbush? Don't forget to look yourself
Mr
Hidings. I'm Joseph Wilkie. Oh, how are you doing, Mr Wilkie?
Dad gave me a letter to deliver to you personally. He said it was very important.
Oh, thanks. Well, this is Mr Moto. So please Mr Wilkie is our branch manager.
Oh, shall we go ashore? Now, the company launch his wing. Sure.
Will you go with us Mr Moto? I'm so sorry.
I must go back to my cabin, but we shall meet again.
Certainly, Shanghai is a small world.
I made reservations for you at the cafe hotel. You'll find it very comfortable.
Oh, fine. Don't forget to look me up, Mr Moto. We shall see each other. Good
dear Mr Wilkie.
So
on Mr Bo,
so
on
Wong
take Mr hittings baggage to dockside chopped up.
Who's the little Japanese gentleman? Oh, he's an importer. I met him on the ship.
Nice chap.
Many strange people come to Shanghai. You must be very careful. No motors.
All right. We're fraternity brothers. Went to the same university.
Oh, that's different.
Hey, boy,
you catching my baggage.
Tough to eat
good.
What, what
you can't be in love with a girl? You don't even know. But I am
from what you've told me.
I should say that this woman is in a desperate
position and is therefore forced to use desperate means.
That's not fair. You don't know anything about her.
My boy Shanghai is a melting pot of all sorts of people in distress.
For instance,
we've had a lot of trouble in the colony with these white Russian women and
many of them are very attractive but
being without country and therefore without passports,
they often resort to extreme measures in order to leave China.
All that has nothing to do with Gloria.
You must remember you're not in the States. Now
here, tradition and custom stand for something.
Social circles are very prescribed.
You can't disregard them if everybody's so class conscious here.
I don't think I'm going to like it. Of course, you will. My boy,
you'll find Shanghai very progressive. We have up to date nightclubs or racetrack.
I don't give a hang about that. I've got to find Gloria.
You're not a free agent anymore. My boy,
after all, you owe something to the hitchings family.
There are plenty of girls of the proper class here. I see that you meet them
by George. I completely forgot about your father's letter.
That's perfectly blank.
Is this a joke?
Well, that's funny.
Dad said he was very confidential.
Excuse
me?
Hello,
speaking.
Yes, I'll hold on. San Francisco call. You must be dead ready for San Francisco
just a moment.
Yes,
Mr Hitchings s
calling his son
also.
Thank you. I will listen in.
All right, San Francisco.
Go ahead. Hello.
Hello, Dan
Swell. I can hear you just as clear.
I said I can hear you very well.
Yes, Mr W he's here with me now. See dad, you know that letter you send him.
Well, there's nothing on it. It's blank.
What?
And someone must have substituted it.
That letter was to warn Wilkie to examine all shipments very carefully.
Government agents are concentrating on the recent smuggling in San Francisco.
We've had several instances of smuggled diamonds on our ships
yesterday.
Customs guards discovered a large shipment of narcotics on one of our liners.
There's no clue except that it came from China.
Well, how was it concealed
in Oriental Curios?
Well, maybe we can trace the shippers at this end.
That's why I'm telephoning you.
It looks like the work of a big ring dealing in a kind of contraband.
The point is we are subject to a fine of $200,000 200,000.
I know it's the law. Now about that letter.
Evidently the ring has men working on the Marco Polo.
You must be very cautious,
but you're probably being watched.
All right, dad, I'll be careful. We'll get on it right away. Want to talk to Mr Wilkie.
Hold on.
Here's Mr Hitchings.
I heard
naturally
I understand
we'll start an investigation at once.
Good bye.
I can't believe it. We've got to trace those shipments.
I don't understand how it was done.
We examine everything thoroughly before it goes aboard
unless it was loaded at Tin
Sin. Tin
Sin. Do our ships take on cargo there too? Yes, we've got a Chinese agent there.
Old Chang. I never quite trusted him then.
I think we'd better run out there and check on him. So do I,
but I've got urgent business here. I must clear up first.
You think I could handle it alone?
Yes, I think you could.
As a matter of fact, it would probably be better. Chang doesn't know you.
Of course, it's not a pleasant prospect. You will have to catch the one o'clock.
Express and that gives you barely time to pack up again.
What do you mean today? Well, that's not such a good idea.
You forget I'm looking for someone but this smuggling
business is more important than a shipboard romance.
Oh, yes, you're right. I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll make a deal with you. I'll go to
Tsin to find out what this Chang knows. That's the stuff.
Now, wait a minute, I'll go tomorrow.
Meanwhile,
you've got to take me all over Shanghai and give me a chance to find Gloria.
Is it a deal you're on?
I was young once myself, cat Hotel.
One moment, please. Good afternoon.
What can I do for you? I am a stranger here. Could you direct me please?
To a store where I might have some films developed.
There's a camera shop up Nankin Road. I'll write you the address.
Oh, you are very kind.
And may I compliment the hotel on its excellent telephone service?
Thank you very much.
Perhaps you will condescend to have dinner
tonight with a lonely Japanese gentleman.
I might,
I'm off duty at six. Thank you. I will call for you. Good afternoon.
Yeah,
I have
a
are
all
I had a
go.
I don't know.
Ok,
I was
here.
I
do
it
something you wish. Perhaps
I'm looking for a small figure, purely decorative. A very fine Jay Buddha
Han dynasty bronze.
May I see that one?
No, this one?
Ah,
Juan,
very beautiful
Chinese goddess of mercy.
A candy lady.
Is she expensive? No, $20
makes. She's rather dear, isn't she?
How much will you pay?
I'm not anxious to buy.
I prefer one with a proper setting.
The proper setting
has been changed.
Also.
You did not know this. I've been away.
By what? Happy chance did you visit my shop?
I noticed the sand of the tiger.
You are very well informed. Do you wish something else?
No, thank you.
My business is with your worthy superior.
Good day. Good day
that
Victor
Victor,
go
ahead
in
there.
I
sit
down.
Ok.
Yes, Adam
speaking
in Japanese.
No, I don't know him.
Yes, I suspected that.
So I've taken the liberty of having the gentleman follow it.
He understands more than his beneficial.
All right, but don't telephone here again, wires can be tapped.
Report on this to me personally.
Is everything else taken care of? Yes,
the boat will be ready tonight.
I will meet you at the usual place.
Ok.
Very well.
I
oh,
so happy to see you again, Mr Moto.
Thank you Chief without sigh. I don't wish to be disturbed.
Your visit to Shanghai is a pleasant surprise.
Things are very quiet here. Have you an interesting case
rather,
may I offer you my humble assistance? I shall be very grateful.
1st may I be permitted to inspect your fans and looking for information
on this charming lady?
Yeah.
No,
Mr Wilkie,
did you see anyone in the corridor. Just know not my boy. Why
come inside?
Somebody just slipped this under my door? It's about Gloria. I wonder who said it.
Well, we've been inquiring about it all day.
It might be only one of 100.
This is very strange. The international club. Do you know where that is?
I've never been there.
It's one of those cafes down by the waterfront, patronized by people.
Looking for a thrill. Sounds very interesting.
I wouldn't be seen in that section in daylight, let alone after dark.
Then I'll just have to see it without you,
but you're not thinking of actually going there.
Oh, yes, of course.
My dear boy, your father would never forgive me if I permitted you to go alone.
We're going to find Gloria tonight.
Hey, come sharp.
Hey, hey,
hey, hey,
big
shot.
Hey,
we go
out.
International clubs,
International Club. Me s
that
we
are.
That was an
option.
Jo
This isn't the right direction
also. Stop, please
stop. Go back
and I'm afraid you lost your way.
Look around, go back
quickly.
Right?
The
That was close.
Oh,
it's moto.
Are you hurt?
No, thank you.
Only a slat me.
Gee I thought sure we were going to kill somebody. Mr Moto
is a very difficult fellow to kill.
Excuse me, please, Miss Liu. May I present Mr Bao?
How do you do that?
Can we drop you anywhere? Don't go out of your way? Please. Where are you going?
International Club?
Oh, that's funny. So, are we get him to join us?
Look
here,
chop, chop and drive munchy. Careful.
Yeah,
I
know.
I
don't think we'll be long.
Perhaps they won't admit us. Sure they will.
Whatever
may come in.
Who are you?
American tourists? Plenty of cash.
It's all right. Ivan. They're friends of mine.
Good evening
Americans. Hey,
are you a tourist too?
Yes, indeed.
We're all in the same party. A table for four, please.
Oh, by the way, do you have an entertainer here named Gloria Danton?
Well, we got an entertainer here. She's doing an encore now. Follow me.
You
know what
we
find that
may
be.
There's always something brewing.
So beware
they
can
with
such a shy violet.
Still that twinkle in my eye makes you think I'm
a butterfly and so with each boy I have met.
So I may create the wrong impression.
Do I
attack diplomacy and much
discretion
once done?
I'm the center
of
the,
yeah.
Operate in the small from bakers to key.
Hey,
you say I'm a gay
uncle.
I reply, I'm a shy file.
He looks just like an angel, an angel from above.
Is this really the girl you were telling me about?
Excuse me? Where are you going? I'm going to see Gloria.
Hey, buddy, what do you want? I'm looking for the singer's dressing room.
Yeah.
What do you want to see her about? She's a friend of mine.
So,
what's your name? Robert Hitchings.
I'll see if she wants to see.
Yes.
As a follow, Anima Hitchens wants to see you,
please show I'm in.
She says they go away.
I found you. After all
you've got to leave this place right away after the trouble I've had. 00 no,
I mean,
it's dangerous for you to be here. Will you explain why, please?
What is it? It's mei
Dang on. Look at
young Hitchings is in Tanya's dressing room and she told him to Lam.
How long has he been in the club? Just a few minutes. Come in with some other people.
There was a Japanese guy.
Why didn't you tell me that before? Well, I didn't have a chance. I was watching them.
You finish this, have it ready to load on the launch in half an hour. Come on, Boris.
No, I won't go until you tell me what you're doing in a place like this.
All right, I'll tell you who promise to go.
My real name is Tanya Bore.
I'm a white Russian. We lived in Harbin
until a year ago.
My father was killed mysteriously and I escaped to Shanghai.
You had friends here, someone you
knew Marlo,
the owner of the place. He's also from Harbin.
He was kind to me,
hired me as an entertainer here even though I knew nothing of that kind of work.
Well, what were you doing in Honolulu? And why did you use that phony name?
I was traveling on a porch passport that Malov secured for me.
He,
he sent me to find out why you were going to Shanghai.
But
why
I am afraid you have already told your friend Mr Hitchings more than he should know.
Who are you? I am Marlow.
May I ask you if there are Japanese gentleman in your party tonight?
Friend of mine, any objections,
I'm not certain yet,
but you unfortunately will have to be detained for what in order that I may learn,
what happened to a certain employee of mine.
What are you talking about?
Do you remember a steward named Carson?
Certainly,
Carson was on a Marco Polo to keep an eye on you, Tanya
to spy on me
last night. He sent a message saying you had fallen in love with this young man.
He was then to search your stateroom for some information. I was anxious to obtain.
Oh, my father's letter to work.
I'm beginning to understand now.
However, Carson
was not aboard the Marco Polo when the ship arrived this morning.
The reports are he disappeared sometime during the night,
you killed Carson and you found him in your room. I did not.
I didn't even know he was there.
I want to talk to you, Tanya, I'll leave her alone. She hasn't told me anything.
I wish I could believe you
show Mr Hitchings our fantan
room.
That was very foolish of you.
Take both downstairs.
I'll be right now.
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125.
It's wonderful, Mr Moto. I don't see how you keep from spoiling it. Patience.
My dear Miss Liu. It's the most useful of virtues.
Who?
Good evening Mr W
I beg your pardon?
Oh, excuse me, sir, I forgot. You don't know me.
I've seen you around the city so many times. Mr Wilki permit me. I'm Mallow.
You are the proprietor here
at your service,
Miss Liu. May I present Mr Marlow?
And I am Mr Moto. Mr Marlo.
I am delighted to welcome you to the International Club. I am honored, sir.
I hope you are enjoying yourselves.
We're waiting for my guest to return Mr Robert Hitchings, the son of our president.
He went out to speak to your singer, met her on the ship. Oh, yes, it is.
The young man I saw going into her dressing room then
I wish he'd come back.
Oh,
I'm so sorry
if there's anything I can do to make your evening more pleasant.
I have heard of gambling.
I think we can supply almost any game. Would you like to come along, Mr Wilkie?
I never indulge in games of charts. You should try it, Mr Wilkie.
I find it very exhilarating.
No, thank you.
What is that? You wrote? Mr Moto
wrote this,
an ancient Japanese poem called Hag.
Must be exactly 17 syllables.
Very difficult.
Furi
Ke
Kawazu
Tobi
comu
Mizuna.
O
very nice sentiment.
You won't mind if I desert you for a short time. No, no indeed.
Perhaps you might persuade MS Liu to dance. Shall we go? Mr Ma?
Shall
we dance
the wise man? Protect himself against inquisitive visit.
The Chiefs. Coming
here. We are
a little quiet tonight, isn't it? It's too early for the play to start yet.
O
and what game do you favor Mr Moto
Phantom
roulette.
Pharaoh dice. Those are games for people who play at gambling.
I'm sure we can oblige you, Mr Modo.
I prefer action when I gamble. I like the quick turn of a card.
We can cut for high cards if you like. Excellent.
But
they got cut.
What's
the
dress? Just look,
I'll have to go somewhere and fix it.
I'm sorry, I'll hurry back.
Will you cut first after you, sir?
The king?
Have it right
with pleasure.
Your turn.
How
are you?
Pardon me, please?
I could have sworn you had the Jack of Spades.
That's a king. All right.
That is strange.
Well,
I'm very much interested in a tiger symbol over there on the wall.
Yes,
I am familiar with a similar one.
San Francisco.
San Francisco
in a certain curious shop just off Grand Avenue in Chinatown.
Will you cut?
No, no, no, no.
Yeah.
No,
she,
she
do.
I never had such luck.
There is a saying that ill fortunate gambling
is often a sign of success in other fields.
What are the fields or
business perhaps?
Certainly your establishment appears prosperous.
On the other hand,
it is possible that business alone is not enough.
If one had
a sideline,
would you mind explaining that?
Is it well to speak confidentially before so many?
All right,
the boys wait outside not to call you.
Ok, boss.
I
don't want to tell,
but I,
I am a free
song
but
really, I am all free
song.
The police department quickly
Shanghai police
the chief.
Hello,
I'm calling for Mr Moto. We're at the International Club.
Hello.
Hello,
car, hurry to the International Club. Notified the River Division. Also, you see Mr
Malov, I have access to certain merchandise upon which we could both profit.
I am interested in Roberts. Precisely.
But mutual trust is the basis of a successful partnership, partnership
and on what basis or
equality, equality
and this merchandise you speak of
the same in which you already did.
Yes
and
other merchandise. Also.
I see.
And how am I to be certain that you are? What you pretend to be
my dear, sir.
I know what happens to one who tries to deceive you.
I remember the gentleman in the curio shop in San Francisco,
the gentleman in the wicker crate.
Am I a fool to take such a risk? Unless,
unless what,
unless I am what I claim to be,
shall we trust each other? Mr Marlow,
what is your connection with young hitchings?
I too was following him to discover why he was on his way to Shanghai.
The United States government
is beginning to be too much interested in smuggling.
We are both in the same business. Mr
Malov,
shall we not combine forces for our own protection and profit?
I think we shall get along together, Mr Moto.
I was sure you were a good judge of character. Mr Mart.
What about young Mr Hitchings and the girl
Marx
show Mr Moto our boat.
And what do you propose to do with him? The young woman will go with me.
The gentleman has hurt too much. We have a cure for him. The river.
I think you're wrong wrong. Why? My dear Malov?
I agree with you. There's but one penalty for treachery,
slit her throat and be done with it.
But the young man,
after all, he is the son of the owner of the hitching Slan,
a millionaire.
He may be worth a lot of money to us
alive.
What do you want?
Can you direct me to the gambling room? Very sorry.
Gamble room closed for tonight closed.
We have a shipment already on board our launch.
Perhaps you would like to go with us to deliver it to the Marco
Polo. Excellent. And we can dispose of the young lady on the way.
Knox opened the door.
Oh, Mr We,
where's young hitchings?
What does this mean?
I demand that you release him at once
and if we do now get away from him.
So that's what you are. He's a crook. He's in with my law.
I think gentlemen, all this excitement is hardly necessary.
I'm tell me I'll handle him.
Yes, I've got to get you out of here as soon as possible.
I'm right because
I,
that man, that man is police by that Japanese. He is the one who shot me.
He is the man I had followed to police station. Stand perfectly still
pleased to come over here. But Mr Mo
now think first Mr Moto.
So you are a police spy.
Don't
exert
yourself
Mr Mar,
you won't do any more spying.
Well,
then
let's have it over with
it once
often.
I have one.
I can also lose.
Hi,
I can do
that
you and must take those people to the boat. You have to leave at once
and now Mr Moto,
if you please.
Yeah,
get up Mr Malov.
Mr Wilkie. May I request you to secure his gun?
You'll find it inside his coat.
It went off.
I took hold of the gun and it shot him also.
That would seem to dispose of Mr
Malov.
Hello, Chief Mr Moto.
What happened?
We got your terrible message
Mr
Manov was shot accidentally by Mr Wilkie.
I'm sorry, Mr
Moto. You had me food. Would you saved our lives? Old man.
Your apologies, accepted Mr Bo.
I must apologize to Mr Moto. I didn't know
let me congratulate you.
What is all this
Mr Motor. Well, who are you? Anyway?
I think this will explain,
you, recognize the company?
Well, then you are. I have the honor to be the managing director. You've heard of us?
Of course, you're our best customer, but I don't understand.
I was forced to take medicine into my own hands.
My business as well as yours was being
seriously jeopardized by the smuggling activities of Mr
Malov
and his friends. Well, then you're not a detective after all or only as
a Hoy.
But what's all this got to do with me? I demand that
you are not in a position to demand
it was not an accident
that Mr Wilkie shot Mr Malov.
What?
No,
I first suspected
that some person in a responsible position
had something to do with the smuggling.
When I read this letter,
Mr Hitchings gave his son to deliver to you Mr Wilkie.
And here it is.
And when Mr
Malov
made the unfortunate error of recognizing you upstairs,
I began to think I might be correct.
And when you found this room
and knew the correct code signal
to gain admission,
I was practically certain,
but I wanted even stronger proof.
So I decided to give you an opportunity to kill the only man
who knew that you were the head of this ring of smugglers.
Mr Moto. Your young lady would be all right, MS Liu.
What happened to her?
Someone shot her while she was telephoning us also.
Then I suggest that you see if there is not a gun
with one cartridge fad
in Mr Wilkie's pocket
silencer.
You're right.
Take them away.
You
boiler.
No,
the river police caught the rest of the gang. Thank you chief.
Well, Mr Moto, I thought you were shot.
Yes. Aren't you hurt?
Oh, yes.
But fortunately I was wearing my new style
wa
cp
quite uncomfortable
but very effective for such occasions.
Well, no, I know you're the one that put that note under my door.
You wanted Wilkie to come here,
Al
O
Omega, Mr Bob,
Al
Omega. Mr Moto,
Alpha Omega.