CHAPTER VI

M'PHAIL'S WARNING During breakfast, Peter said nothing concerning his nocturnal adventure to the English passengers. The sole topic of conversation was speculation as to how soon they would be permitted to land and whether the Port Medical Officer would put them all in quarantine. But before the meal was over, a message from the Captain was read to the effect that passengers for Hong-Kong would be able to land at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Having completed the packing of his cabin-trunk, Peter went on deck. …