The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns

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By St. George Rathborne, this adventure novel follows Terry Donahue, a British exile, who pursues a woman named Doris through colonial India during a period of plague and famine. The narrative opens in Bombay, where Terry enlists his resourceful Chinese assistant, Pekoe Tay, to locate Doris, who is staying with friends at Colonel Averill's bungalow. The plot involves romantic rivalry: both Terry and a Russian Baron pursue Doris, with Pekoe Tay suggesting the Baron has dangerous associates, including a dark-skinned Mexican gentleman, possibly involved in political intrigue along India's northern border. Terry discovers Doris plans to leave Bombay and resolves to follow her. The narrative explores themes of imperial geopolitics, featuring references to Russian expansionism toward India and British colonial administration during periods of crisis.