RAILWAY
8 DAYS
10 DAYS
5 DAYS
GoEMPRESS to America, Europe
Hong Shang- Naga- Empress Kong hai Baki Kabe
of.
Leave Arrive Leave Leave
Yoko- hama Honolu
Leave
Leave
Van- couver Victoria Arrive
Rasoia Japan
Asia
Oct 27. Oct. 29 Oct. 31
Nov. 11 Nov. 13
Nov. 25
Nov. 27 Nov. 29
Nov. 2 Nov. 5 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 24
Dec. 1 Dec. 3
P
BOOKING PLANS FOR 1939
ARE OPEN
MAKE APPLICATIONS EARLY
to secure accommodation desired.
THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 18, 1938.
KING'S BIRTHDAY ITRADE PACT
HONOURS WITH AMERICA:
(Continued from Page 4)
ing Chief Justice, His Excellency
the Governor said:
Mr. James Harper Taggart,
REPORT DENIED
London, To-day.
It is denied here that the Anglo- American trade pact is jeopardized
I have it in command from His as was stated in a leading Sunday newspaper. As far as it can be as- Majesty the King to invest you certained from. Information from with the insignia of an Officer of both capitals, it is merely a ques» tion of certain hitches in the for- the Most Excellent Order of the mulation of some of the tariff
clauses. British Empire.
One report from Washington en- In August last year the war be- visages signing of the pact before
the end of the current month. tween China and Japán fell upon It is certain that Britain 1s not Nov. 29 Shanghai, with a result that some alferences concerning the tariff prepared to allow relatively minor
Nov. 14
Air-conditioned equipment on C.P.R. Trans-Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings to European ports.
TO MANILA
+
Dec. 12 4,000 refugees fled thence for questions to disrupt the whole pro- ject of the trade pact with America asylum to Hong Kong. A very seeing that at back of the entire large number of them were in poor negotiations is undoubtedly the do- sire for a closer political co-opera- circumstances - some even were tion between the two countries, destitute. It was in your hands which is expected to find its sym- bolical expression in the visit of that the task of providing the King George and Queen Elizabeth.... necessaries of life for these unfor- to the United States next summer.
The "Daily Herald” brings a pro- tunates was placed by Government.visional diary of this visit. The King and Queên, says the organ of You devoted yourself to that res- the Labour Party, will spend three ponsible duty with true humanity days and two nights in Washing- and carried it out with eminent ton. The third night will in all pro- bability be spent on board a war- ship as the visit will conclude with In presenting to you this mark a naval parade in the Estuary- of
Potomac River. of His Majesty's, recognition of your service I wish to thank you! Apart from the official receptions most warmly on behalf of the Gov. in the White House, and the British erament of Hong Kong for your Embassy, the "Daily Herald", says, ready and adequate help. It is the King and Queen will pay a visit with great pleasure that I invest to the Capital at the invitation of you with these insignia. (Ap- the Senate and Congress and also plause).
to the tomb of George Washington at Mount Vernon.-Trans-Ocean,
Impress of Russia on Thursday, October 20th.
:
AT 10.00 P.M.
Canadian Pacific
Union Building
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for
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Honolulu
SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, INC., LTD.
12. Podder Street.
Phono 28171
success.
26 YEARS SERVICE
The third recipient was Subadar Rahim Ali Sahibm Bahadur, O.I.M. who was unaccompanied to the dais..
:
His Excellency the Governor said:
Subadar Rahim Ali Sahib, Bahadur,
By the order of His Majesty the King-Emperor I am about to admit you to the Order of the Indian Empire.
NEW
· ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction on- :
Friday, the 21st. October, 1938 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, Ground Floor. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE:
Hátstand, Divans,
Dressing
of
This is the King-Emperor's... re- ward to you for twenty-six years of loyal and exemplary service in His Majesty's Forces. In their comprising:- course you fought in France, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Palestine Tables, Wardrobes, ́ ́ ́Chesta during the Great War and in Drawers, Couches & Armchairs, Palestine you were given the In Dining Tables, Chairs & Armchairs, dian Order of Merit for gallant Cabinets, Desks, Filing Cabinets, conduct in the field
Bookcases, Typewriter Tables, Car- pets & Rugs, Ornaments, Clocks, Since then you have seen other Cutlery, Crockery, Glasses, Tea action and were given a certificate Sets, Vases, Enamel Bath, Ward- for Devotion to Duty during the robe & Cabin Trunks, Electric
Table Lamps & Radiator, Gramo operations in Waziristan in the
phones, & Records, Radios, etc., etc. year 1924:
-also A Few Pleces of Blackwood Furniture and Refrigerators
As the Governor of a British Colony I am proud to decorate so brave and faithful a soldier. (Loud applause).
RETAIL PRICES
London,
On October 1, the average level of retail prices was approximately 55 per cent, above the level of July, | 1914, compared with 56 per cent, at
September 1 and 58 pår gent. year ago—British Wireless,.
2 Electric
· gidaire"
Electric Refrigerator "G.E.”
1 Ice Chest "White Frost"
1 Electric Carpet Cleaner in Case-
· 1 Dining Room Suite
1 Surf Board
2 Canvas Canoes.
On View from Thursday, 20th. October, 1988,
Termat uh on Delivery, LAMMERT
meers.
Hong Kong, 18th. October 1988-