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AUSTRALIA'S CHOICEST
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KOWLOON TRANSPORT SCHEME
Joint Bus-Ferry Tickets May Be Authorised
LONGER RIDES FOR FIVE CENTS: ROUTE 8 EXPERIMENT
The issue of combined bus and ferry tickets in Kowloon, permitting holders to travel by the buses of the Kowloon Bus Company and then on the Hong Kong-Yaumati ferries without further charge, is an interesting transport development contemplated in the immediate future.
For the moment, the acting manager told the "China Mail" the concession will be limited to 3rd- class passengers, but extension to 1st-class with a slight increase in the monthly ticket rate is under consideration.
Duke And Duchess POLICE STATION
Of Windsor
Vienna, To-day.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived in Vienna yes- terday from their country honey- moon castle.
They intend to spend a few days here in making various purchases.Trans-Ocean.
SAD SHANGHAI DEATH
Former Miss Vera Gensburger
DEATH CASE: INQUIRY BEGUN
Investigation of the death of Tam Shiu, 36, who died in the G.C.H. following an incident which led to his arrest by a po- lice constable, was begun at the Central Magistracy this after- noon at an inquest concerning the man's death.
the News has been received in
Medical evidence, it is believed, Concoff, colony that Mrs. Nattie
will show that Tam Shiu died as the Shanghai wife of the well-known
result of a rupture of the spleen... swimmer, and sister of Mrs. Benno It is alleged that he interfered to Moiseiwitsch, wife of the world re-prevent the arrest of a hawker, and
away in violently resisted his own arrest A FARE CONCESSION PROPOSED WILL ENABLE HOLD-nowned pianist, passed
to-day, Deceased was He collapsed shortly after arrival ERS OF FIVE CENT TICKETS TO TRAVEL OVER TWO SEC-Shanghai
Vera. Gensberger, popular at Wanchai Police Station. TIONS INSTEAD OF ONE AS NOW, WHILE, IMPORTANT TO |Miss
Mr. E. H. Williams, the Assistant KOWLOON TONG RESIDENTS, THE NO. 8 ROUTE MAY EVEN- member of Shanghai's younger set
was in court TUALLY BE RESTORED TO THE STAR FERRY SERVICE AND before her marriage, and well known Attorney-General,
and A. S. P. Heath is appearing EXTENDED FARTHER INTO KOWLOON TONG.
on behalf of the police. The following jury panelled:
ago the
same
Some time
Company cents) tickets on a bus will, when wanted to re-transfer the terminus the scheme is adopted, be able to of bus route No. 8 to the Star Fer- travel third-class with the ry from Jordan Road owing to the ticket on any ferry launches leaving.
the Jordan Road pier. loss suffered due to light traffic.
The Yaumati Ferry Company then suggested that the route re- main as now but be further extend- ed to the Kowloon Tong terminus of Route No. 7, in the belief that it will result in heavier traffic' on route No. 8.
TO START NEXT WEEK As a result of recent conferences with the Traffic Board, the company has
busi decided to put this extension of route No. 8 into prac- tise as from July 1 next for three months as an experiment.
As regards first class fares, Mr. Lam stated that this has not yet been decided, as most of those travelling first-class on... buses It has, purchase season tickets. however, been suggested that joint season tickets be issued at $10 a person, which would allow the holder to travel first class "free" on the Hong Kong Yau- mati Ferry launches. TRAFFIC BOARD DECISION
The present rate for third class fares on the ferry is three cents and 10 cents for first class. The
year.
last
If at the end of this period, monthly bus ticket was formerly records show no distinct increase of fares, the terminus of Route $10, but was reduced to $8 No. 8 will be transferred to thei Star Ferry to relieve the conges- tion on Route No. 7 and will pro- ceed from the Star Ferry, Nathan Road and Prince Edward until certain alterations in various Road to the end of Waterloo bus routes are Road, Kowloon Tong.
The introduction of this combined ferry and bus scheme will, however; Mr. Lam not materialise, added via
The present "inland" terminus of route No. 8 is at Essex Cresent,' and that of route No. 7. at the end of Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong,
Traffic Board.
approved by the
be
NON-STOP BUSES Regarding the suggestion of the Kowloon Residents' Association urg- ing the Company to introduce non- BUS-FERRY TICKETS
stop buses during rush hours, Mr. Another suggestion put forward Lam stated that this will not by the Yaumati Ferry Company was necessary if the terminus of Route Star for a combined bus and ferry ser- No. 8 is transferred to the
vehicle extra C vice, whereby passengers would be Ferry. With this able to cross the harbour on the running from the Star Ferry, the face of tickets purchased on buses. congestion experienced during rush Those purchasing third-class (10 hours would be greatly relieved. -
in Hong Kong.
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J. R. L. Stanton (fereman), Seab Chow-hong and Chan Yau-fai.
Dr. J. Begbie was the first wit- ness called, to give evidence regard- ing the result of his post-mortem examination.
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