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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1928.
SATISFACTORY YEAR
A MYSTERY ENGINE.
THE CHINA MAIL
Aaomowhat alarming incident A new Railway Ordinance, No. 28 of 1927, revising and amending occurred In April when a Chinose Ordinance No 21 of 1909, camo Section engine arrived in British
· THE KOWLOON-CANTON RY into force in December. This de- territory without driver or fireman.
(B.S.).
fined the powers of the Manager Fortunately steam was exhausted subject to the approval of the Gov and the engine came to a stand? ernor-in-Counell, and specified his still without doing any harm. The powers relating to the making of action was attributed to diseffect A satisfactory year was experi-sertain rules and performing of ed employees on that Section. enced by the British Section of the certain acts. It also increased the Kowloon-Canton Railway during penalties for various offences under last year, according to the report the Ordinance. just issued by Mr. Robert Baker, Manager and Chief Engineer.
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"12 MILES OUT.
BIG PRODUCTION AT THE :
QUEEN'S
ADVENTURE STORY.
'THE
“PSYCHIC HEALER
CURES ASTHMA.
Ila with great pleasure, I ac
knowledge my deep debt of John Gilbert, the famous star of in completely curing mo
gratitude to the "Psychic Healer" of "The Big Parade," "Flesh and the Asthma, from which I was suffer Devil," and many other outstanding ing since my childhood. I tried all Dr. I. Newton held the appoint productions comes to the Queen's the best so called spaclics during ment of Railway Medical Offcor Theatre from to-day till Saturday my long stay at home and on the until the end of March when he in "Twelve Milea Out," a thrilling continent. was succeeded by Dr. J. E. Dovey picture of the overlasting war be- Indeed, considering the continu- Alterations were carried out at Mr. H. P. Winslow, Manager of tween, revenue
I consulted the Mystery Man. officers and smug-He assured me that he would be od state of unrest in South China Kowloon Station for the better the Railway since 1011, left the glers. and the general trade depression handling of passanger traffic, by a service on March 6, retiring on
able to curo me and gave me "Twelve Miles Out, is one of the tawises' with instructions. Though in the Calony throughout the re-arrangement of the positions of pension as from August 1. He fastest adventure stories of the sea-I could not reconcile myself to be- period under review, states the the booking and examination ac-was awarded the O.B.E. in June In son, and John Gilbert's latest plc- love at the time that he could cure report, the railway may be said to commodation, whereby not only the recognition of his services to Gov-ture. Adapted from the famous me of my chronic ailment, when the have had an unusually successful railway officials but the pollee, cuernment. Mr. G. A. Walker, Traffic stage play by Willan Anthony best European specialists failed. year, the receipts practically bal-toms and travelling public benet Manager, was appointed to act as McGuire, it comes to the screen I took his Tawises and burnt ancing the working expenses." greatly.
Manager from March 5 to July 6 with an added dramatic appeal. It them as direct by him, and Lot to The disturbed conditions prevail. Repainting of the station steel- Mr. Robert Baker, Engineer of tells the story of rum-runners, re-my surprise I find since I took his ing in the neighbouring Province work and platform. awnings was Way and Works, on his return from venue men and the kidnapping of a Tawises the attacks of asthmas of Kwangtung caused considerable started towards the end of the leave, was appointed Acting Man beautiful girl. Through it all runs have become few and far between. anxiety at times regarding the year and will be completed early ager in addition to his other duties, an appealing love story. As the Verily India is the land of mys safety of through traffic with Can-in 1028.
from July 7 till August 31, and gay, dashing young dare devil, Gil-tories and mystics. The Railway Pler at Kowloon Manager and Chlef Engineer as bert has an ideal role, he stages ton, and working arrangements with the Chinese Section of the was temporarily opened for the use from September 1, when the title desperate battles on the high seas, line presented many difficulties of certaiff sections of the commun- of Engineer of Way and Works was and becomes a factor. In an owing to the frequent interference ity during the closing of the public abolished. Mr. I. B. Trevor, Traffic amazing intrigue, Joan Crawford various Chinese military pier at Kowloon Point for repairs. Assistant, was appointed Acting is the heroine, and Ernest Tor factions with the working of that This entailed the erection of steel Traffic Manager from March 5 torence, also has an important part Section.
He was also appointed to play as a villain who is a strange The unreasonable atti-fencing and gates to divide the July 6. tude of the Canton labour unions, private from the public areas, and Divisional Superintendent of the mixture of sinister traits and and the ever-present danger of the provision of more
electric Railway Division of the St. John whimsical humour. Others in the a molestation by banditti who suc- lighting.
Ambulance Brigade in September. excellent supporting cast are Tom cessfully broke the track and pil
O'Brien, who played with Gilbert în laged local trains on more than one
"The Big Parade," Elleen Porcy occasion, all added to the troubles
and Edwarde Earle. of the Chinese Section officials.
of the
THROUGH SERVICE,
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A large section of the Kowloon Station Yard was fenced off for use by the Military Authorities as a parade ground for troops while another. section, on the reclama-
AT TAIPO..
Notwithstanding these adver- tion, was handed over for storage sities, a through service of trains purposes. between Kowloon and Canton was. maintained throughout the year, one express and one
ton..
LATE MRS. OZORIO,
·FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY.
Attended by a large number of the funeral of Mrs. Camilla Maria Graca Ozorio, wife of Dr. F. M. Graca Ozorio, whose death was reported in yesterday's "China Mail," took place at the Roman Catholte cemetery, Happy Valley, last evening.
Lordship Bishop
An additional small · booking slow train office was built at Talpo Station people, being run through each way per at the pfer gates, for the conveni- day during the first half of the once of passengers arriving by the year, when arrangements between Sha U Chung ferries,
Work on the improvements and the two Sections wore concluded for British engines to haul the exalterations to Talpo Market Station press trains all the way to Can- was not begun till October, The
major portion of the earthwork to- The service at the graveside was On June 1 for the first time gether with the extension of a 6-choral, and, was conducted by His H. Valtorta since the line was opened, a. Bri-foot culvert, was carried out by
aaslated by the Very Rev. Father tish engine hauled a train through December. to Canton. This event resulted in The traffic staff quarters at Yau- Spada, and Rev. Fathers Rossi and further co-operation. between the mati, Shatin and Talpo Stations Teruzzi. The choir of the Cathe
overhauled. dral Seminary were present. two Sections, and from June 20 were thoroughly
The family mourners wore Dr. onwards two express trains each Owing to the ravages of termites, way daily (with one or two isolat-some of these buildings required M. Graca zorio (husband), ed exceptions) were run, hauled by to be entirely re-roofed, and rein- and elder 50, Mr. C. M. Castro British engines, doing the journey forced concrete was in places sub. (Cather), Messrs. F. P.. A. Graca of 111 miles in 3 hours and 45 stituted for timber in partitions and J. M. Graca (uncles), Mr. J. M. Graca Ozorio, (brother) Mr. J. H. minutes. These trains were run and cockloft floors.
Further drainage work was car-O'Brien and Mr. F. M. Franco, Jar., punctually to tinte and gave gen- eral astisfaction to the travelling ried out in the vicinity of Taipo (brothers-in-law), and the follow public with whom the route gain- Station with the object of redue- ing brothers Messrs. R. M., H. A., A. F., E. M., D. R., and A. E. ed an established popularity. ing mosquito breeding haunts.
The approach road to Yaumati Castro.. AMICABLE RELATIONS.
was entirely remetalled, It is pleasing to record the very Station the British and Chinese Sections Fanting Stations were partially amicable relations existing between and the roads leading to Taipo and of the line, which so greatly fack surfaced. litated the above; and all other' working arrangements, thereby en-
-----FANLING-TIME.-
In October, Major J. P. S. Grelg, sistant Chief Engineer of the New
Miss Cherie Valentine and Misa Tomasita Birdwell who have been delighting Queen's - Theatre au-. diences since Sunday with their eccentric dance items, will continue to appear nightly until Saturday at the 9.20 p.m. performances,În a complete change of programme.
FIREMEN IN WINE.
BOTTLES BURSTING LIKE GUNS.
Hundreds of people living in
and Moody-street, Bancroft-road Stepney, E., were ordered out of their homes one night recently when a fire broke out in Stowers lime juice warehouse, Bancroft-road."
So great was the excitement that it was an hour before the people could be marshalled in order.
The fire broke out half an
hour!
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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”.
To-day
Twelve Miles
Queen's Theatre; Out," at 9.20 P.. the juvenile dancers, Cheris Valentine and Tomasita Birdwell.
To-day
World Theatre; "Exit Smilling.".
Today Star. Woman's Woman,”
Theatro; "A.
June 28-30 World Theatre; "The Beloved Rogue."
June 28-80-Star Theatre; "The Canadian."MA,
June 30-Kowloon Football Club' dance, 9 p.m._to_midnight..
Lammerts Auctions. June 28 At 00, Nathan-rd.,
after the workers had left. Flames were seen by children playing in the streets.
The firemen arrived to find the Others present included Dr. V. Dr. Graca Ozorio), Mr. J. P. Braga, A district call was issued and 20 fire Atienza, (a former partner with building well alight. Hundreds of bottles were exploding like guns. Brother Marcian, representing engines soon-appeared.---- Brother Aimar, Director of St, Joseph's College, Brother Paul, essence came from the blazing build- A pungent smell of burning- Father Bernadini, Superior of St. to be maintained in the face of
tives from the Club Lusitano, Club
flowed into the roadway. many obstacles, to the mutual bone-Zealand
When the firemen climbed into fit of both Sections as well as the were asked by the Government to Italian and French Convents.
de Recreio, and aiaters from the the burning building through win community.
consider this question and submit Representing the Club Lusitano dows which they had smashed they The inauguration of a regular a joint report, which proving
had to battle through rivers of lime. and punctual service of express favourable, negotiations for resum President in
Mr. A. E. S. Alves, acting juice and wine into the packing and
the absence of the trains seems to have marked a new ing the manufacture of concrete President, Mr. C. A. da Roza, Mr. bottling department, where the fire era in the history of the railway, sleepens were begun.
E da Roza (secretary), Mr. E. J: broke out. Half the building was and It is confidently anticipated. The new engine shed at Sha that in the near future, Improve-Tau Kok on the Fanling Branch de Figueiredo (treasurer), Mr. M. burned out and the roof crashed in. ments on the Chinese Section to Line was only begun, in December Simoes and Mr. F. J. da Silva.
The Club de Recreio was
abling a really sound train service LE, and Mr. W. R. Davidson, A8-Louis Industrial School, representa./ing, and lime juice, port, and sherry Kowloon, the, goods and chattels of
fork
Government
Railways,
were
the
repre-
AUSTRALIAN SCOTS.
BIG. LONDON STORES VISITED,
the Imperial Café, 21 am.
June 29-At 2, King's Park-bldg., Austin-rd, Kowloon, valuable household furniture, 11 a.m.
June 29-At 26 Carnavon-rd., (1st floor) Kowloon, household furniture
June. 80-At Sales Room, Dud-
dell-st., Steam Launch "Crane,"
noon.
Meetings.
To-day General Meeting of Hong Kong Philharmonic Society at Messra. Jardine,'s Board Room, 6.30 p.m.
the track and rolling stock will en- and will be completed early in sented by Mr. E. V. M. R. de able these through services to be 1928.
Sousa, the President. greatly improved in speed and com. The Fanling Branch Line was
Among the numerous floral tri- operated throughout the year, run- The arrival during February and ning and maintenance charges bo-butes seat, in addition to family
To-day-Meeting at Lane Craw- wreaths were March of various units of the ing reduced to the minimum, but From the Rev. Mother Provincial following.
ford's restaurant, under the Shanghai Defence Force resulted there is little hope of this line be- and sisters at St. Paul's Hospital,
pices of the Guards Asscn. of in considerable additional activity ing able to compete against the Causeway Bay; the Nurses, French
A hundred of the Scottish- H.K. & B. China, 5.80 p.m. on the line, as until billets were owly introduced motor traffic be
visiting June 28-Annual general meet- prepared for the influx of troops, tween Fanling and Sha Tau Kok. committee of the Club Lusitano; England made a tour of Harrods ing of the Hong Kong Horticultural
Hospital; Messrs. Botelho Bros.; Australian delegates the railway was called upon to The typhoon of August 20 caus-
staff of Messrs. Botelho Bros.; recently, and were entertained at Society, in Messrs. Jardine's board convey large numbers to camp in ed considerable damage to roofs President, committee and members lunch by Sir Woodman Burbidge room, 5.30 p.m. the Now Territories. In the short and windows of various station
June 28-Confirmatory meeting space of five weeks, about 5,000 buildings and staff quarters, and of the Club de Recreio; Messrs. and the directors of the company.
It was their first day in the of Win. Powall, Ltd., 12.15 p.m. men with their equipment were to fencing and gates.
Tyeb and Co.; the Socony Portu-
July 14-Meeting of Creditors of transported outwards, and by April serious damage however occurred guese staff; and Messrs. F. 4. V. great shopping emporiums of
London, and the visitors, many of the Yuen Un Company, Ltd., at 6, whom have spent their lives in Des Voeux-road, Ctl, noon. vast pastoral areas; were delight-
Miscellaneous. with all they saw. They were
The more
Ribeiro and Son..
2 all had been returned." This to the stone pitching to embank- placed a great strain on traffic rements on the sea border between sources, particularly the provision Shatin and Talpo, where a consi of coaching stock, but with the derable quantity of pitching requir- OFFICIAL ATTACKED.especially interested in the parts. To to Mansang College generous co-operation of the Milled to be reset and large areas of tary Headquarters all difficulties grouting and repointing were were successfully overcome.
necessary. This storm completely
Special trains were run for the demolished a large motor garage milliary authorities during the bullt on Railway land in Kowloon
DEFENDANTS GET OFF.
LIGHTLY.
At the Kowloon Magistracy yea-
played by Australia in the pro vision department, fordult na
Sir, Woodman Burbidge, wel coming his guests, said he had overseas trade was increasing, been noticing how the Australian and that Great Britain took about
June 29-Prize-giving by Dr. students at New Kowloon Theatre,
at 3. p.m. pok
June 30-St. Peter's Church C. moonlight picnic to Repulse July 1-Kowloon-Canton Rail-
Bay:
camping seasons as usual, and Station Yard. The lease of the terday afternoon, Mr. W. Schofield other special trains at odd times site, however, had just fallen in, heard a case in which six villagera in connection with race meetings.and no loss was sustained by the of Kap-shele-mel were charged with 38 per cent of the total. He way's New Tarif comes into force
The Colony's first Agricultural Railway. The site was relet before of Kalung forestryman in would like to see that proportion on this date Show was held at Sheung Shuf in the end of the year. December, when special reduced fares and other facilities were in-
ACCIDENTS.
charge of the pine nursery in the increased to 50 or 60 per cent. In district. According to the prosecu- a reference to the great store troduced to encourage the enter more or less serious nature,, and other forestrymen who had senman Burbidge said it started in There were 22 accidents of a tion, the complainant and two over which he presides, Sir Wood- prise, as it is hoped the exhibition into the causes of which enquiries may be repeated yearly.
were held, which included the fol- lowing:
NEW ORDINANCE.
Engine derailments Conch derailments Waggon derailments Collisions
Brokon couplings Broken rails
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A typhoon on August -20 caused all traffle movement to be suspend- ed from 10.30 am, titl 6 pm, when It was found possible to resurao warking, and bring in rains which had been standing all day at vari ous points on the line. The bene-] ficial results of the underground telephone cable were again experi Of the orgine derailments one anced, as uninterrupted communi is a light shunting engine, and cation with all parts of the line the other a 2. fost gauge engine on was possible throughout the storm, the Fanling Branch
Other Line Obstructions 3- Fires p
to the market at Shamshuipo were
1889 with a staff of 150, and returning to Kap-shek-mei at about ployed in that building alone.
to-day 7,000 persons were em- 8.80 pm, on June 16 when they Mr. AH Wright, Acting ware attacked by the defendants. Agent General for Victoria, gave Two of the forestrymen, who man the toast of Harrods and Sir aged to escape, were alightly injur Woodman Burbidge." ed, whilst the complainant received sérious injuries. According to the complainant, the cause of the as- sault was that defendants had accused him of arresting four of their fellow villagers on June 7. All six defendants were bound over to be of good behaviour in future.
Sweet young thing: “I want of those dogs about about so long hound, but tin't stall's shorter Ker, and the legs
The motor coaches rendered use. Of the couch derailments - one ful service in, running" golfers was a Chinese Section coach on a trains on Sundays, thereby effect through express train, and the `ing economy in locomotive power other a motor coach while shunt- From Aprili 11 to December 20 ing ï Of the collisions one was on they were also utilised in an on-the Fanling Branch Line, another deavour to meet repeated requests buffer, stop collision, and the third from golfers for an additional a shunting collision. The fire oc- afternoon. train out and late curred in the Jocomotive work. train back.” Thage trains were dis shops," in the wheel pit, but, was keep continued after the latter for immediately - extinguished by the tack of support.
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