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No. 21,181
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Yamii...
Shalin
Taipe Taipo Market
£,3.
1.15
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
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Panling. Taipo Market
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Taipo Buster Yaumsti...
TIME-TABLE.
WEEK DAYS ·
AX A.K. Noor P.M.
.Dep. 8,40 9.13 10.30 11.40 112.00
6.50 9.24 10.39
7.09 9.36 10,31
Dep 7.16 9.45 11.04 Des 7.21 9.33 11.08
7,32-14,03-11,18
...Dep, 7.86 10.07 11.92
12.09 1.24 15.88 1991 1.38
...am 7.43 10.18 11.28 12.30 19.58
Dep! 708 8.13 10
Faling
Shoangthai
Kowloon
Kowloos...
MADUR
لاف
12,34 1.49
12.48 2.03
12.52 407
2,19
456 КТ 5,51 6,09 6,04 7,44 12.38 153 5.13 8.06
5,04 6.19 738 8.09 8.03 5311. 859
8.0€!
7.92 7.49
8.16 10,49 11,51
8.05. 10.28 11,40€) 156 10,45 11.47
P.M. PM, 9.00
7.3.
417
.
5.19
1.3. 6.08
3,07 4.94 5,20 6,15
8.26 10,59 12.02
3.21
4.33
...Dep 7.48
8.90 11,04
...Dep. 7,59
12.07 8.43 11.17 12.21
8.50
...Dep. 8,19 8.55 11:29 12,33
9.08 11.37
9.37
8.19 6,29 3.25
6,59 4,42 5.38 3.38 | 4,56) 6,51| 6,46 5.50 5,08 8.03 6.38 5.38 5181 631 7.06
SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
A.M. NOCK 9,15 10.30 11.40 19.00
AX AM | A
...Dop 6,40
Dop
6,50
9.24 10.39
141
Dep
9,38 10,51
Yanmati...
Shatin
Tripo Taipo Alarkst
Fraling... Shaungshui
Shimeban
Shamekua Sheungshai Fealing
Tipo Market
Tsipo Bbatin Yaumati... Kowloon....
STATIONS,
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7.09
Dap. 7.16
-9.49 11.04
Dep. 7.21 9,53 11.08 ...Dep. 7.32 10.03; 11.18 ...Dep. 736 10,07 1193
742 10.13
10*9
2.2 $29 7.10 12,09 2.31 5,38 7.19 12.21 2,48 5,51 7,51 12.34 2.56 6.05. 7.44 12.38 5.00 6.09 7.48 12.48 3,11 6.20" 7,55 12.59
6.34 8.03 8,08
9.15
11.28) 12.20 12.58
8,21 6.30
P.M.
1.56 8.00
4.17 8.40
3,07
3.11
6.09 4,94 6,481 8,16 428 6,51 8.20
9,30
A 911 11,37 121|
2.37
8,58
6.01 6.30 4.43 8.05
4.5+ 4.55 838 6.47 5,07 8.30 6,59 5,15 5,88 7.07
...Dep. 8.12 10.83 11,40 ...Dep. 8.19 10,43 11,47 ...Dep. 8.23 10.49 11,81 Dep. 883 10.59 12.02 Dep, 8.37 11.04 12.07 Dep. 8,51 1117 1221 Dep. 9.09 11.29 12,83
SHA TAU KOK BRANCH,
WEEK DAYS, :
Fanling ...Dep. 7,
2.MP.M.
11.30 9.20 6.25 Shatankok...Art. 9.40 19.25 3.15 7.20
SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS,
STATIONA
A. F. I. P.M.
Fanling Dep. 7.45 11.30 8.20 6.25 Shatadkok...AZ, 8.40 12.25 415 7.20
Further information may be obtained at the
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STATICEL
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F.K.
Bhataukok... Dep. 9.30 10.15 1.05 5.00 Taaling
...Art. 7.25 11.10 2.00 8.55
SUNDAYS AND PUBLIO HOLIDAYS,
STATIONS,
AM
Shataukok...Dep: 6.30 10.15 2.05.6.16 Fanling ...Arr. 7.25, 11.10 8.00 6.10
Railway Oriona, Kowieck, or from or from The Axanidan Express Coac
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七十月伍年五十國民華中
ARTIFICIAL SILK. WEDDING BACHELOR JUDGE ON MARRIED THE LUCKIEST MAN IN LONDON.
GOWNS.
TRIUMPHS OF A NEW BRITISH
INDUSTRY.
*CREPE DE CHINE"
LONDON, April 10t5.
A radiant gide in a white brocaded j dress and tulle veil followed by Is bridesmaids in delicately tinted · chan- pagne coloured (wicks, stepped down from b La mosquelike erection in the Holland Park Hall early this afternoon, writes a woman correspondent to a House paper. "
The Brife's walk sipwn the white joy-} blank -covered with black velvet was the signal for an outburst of applause. Shi wis" London's first all-British artificial silk clad bride, and made her appearance. at the first exhibition of British artificial silk goods ever held in London.
FINE LINGERIE.
There is nothing from the finest crépy de chine to the most handsome carpet that the manufacturer in British artifelalysiłk campot-produce. His latest triumph 13 souse exquisitely fine crepe de chine delicate colourings, and suitable for fine lingerie.
This was only perfected a fortnight app, and fleets a saving as compared with the price, of all silk crepe de chine in similar quality, of between four and five shillings a yanl
LIFE.
SOLVING MATRIMONIAL
PROBLEMS.
FORGIVENESS, COMPROMISE, KINDNESS AND PATIENCE.”
Justice McCardie, who is unmarrish, explained in the King's Bench Dici: sion how matrimonial problems can be solved,
All you want," he said, is the spirit of forgiveness, the spirit of kindness, the shirit of compruniar, and th spirit of patience. Once these things triumph, the difficulties vanish.”’· The question arose during the cross
examination by Mr. Birkett. K... of Mr. W. R. Thresh, who is claiming damages from the N.S.P.C.C. for alleged malicious prosecution.
£13 INCOME TAX "GIFT."
AN OFFICIAL MYSTERY.
A man who lives in- South Londen is prepared to declare that the income tax authorities are philanthropists. They have for givin ban 2:
THE ABSORPTIVE POWER OF GENUINE “CROOKES” GLASS
is clearly shown in our window dis- play this week.
This demonstration is wall worth are ug. Genuine Crookes glais la a necessity in the tropics sa protection from axcessive anti-glare." We cat makeup Crooten, lapsen to your own prescription or without power.
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PRICE: $3 PER MONTH
EXSHAW'S
V. F. O.
LIQUEUR BRANDYA
He does not know why, nor dnes Somerset House. But he has gratefully | Guaranteed over 40 years old. accepted, the money and the tax officials are now trying to look like the anony mous donor who blushes to find news of his benefactions published."
Last night," said the lucky map to (an Brewing Shinederd representative, (1 received, uns of those unpleasant buff envelopes, but instead of a demand for more, money I found it contained a kindly-phrased note telling me that as
Me Thyrah complained that he was dea concession I wugil be allowed £13."
ported to Ireland, where he was What exclaimed a Somerset House! sentenced in six months' hard labour official, when he was told of the depart- for neglecting his children a convic-ment's generosity. Then, after thinking tion that was quashed on appeat. it over, he said:-
We, you know, we do have cases in which people have been honestly foolish,”
JUDGE ON HUSBANDS WHO ARE 'DISAPPOINTED.
Mr. Birkett had suggested that if Mr. Thresh had introduced a better spirit into his married life much trouble would have
en avoided.
Matrimonial problems are not so easy to solve as you suggest in your cross. examination." remarked the judge..
fam not suggesting, that they are easy," said Mr. Birkett.
Mr. Justio MeCardie then made the
At one tine two and three golour paru- ductions Had to he yarn dyed before the| threads were set up in the looms. Now, remarks quoted above, upon which Mr. however, they can be piecedyed and a Bickett said. "Your Lordship speaks new era has been opened in the manufac-with great piausibility in these matters tur of such goods.
LIKE HAND-EMBROIDERED.
DISAPPOINTED HUSBANDS, Later. Mr. Birkett, referring to an-
they would inver, be any happiness in the world today."
Some beautiful brocaded fabrics for curtains were shown. They looked as if swers given by Mr. Thresh, said. "It they had been hand-embroidered Actu-you impute bad motives to everybody ally they had been woven on the looms that were originally made for the man facture of Nottingham lace curtain
Beautiful
plain: Bitk curtains--the material would do equally well for frack were being shown. The price,
retail, is 38. 116, n. yard.
Another triumph for the British silk manufacturer in the furnishing line is the artificial silk cretonne. Sume armchairs were covered in eretonpe with a chine
There does not seem to be any this ense," said the Judge.
The moment man and wife do not treat each other happiness leaves the home."
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO pattern that proved, on examination, to as willing to go back she said she was
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be artificial silk: it looked like linen.
One drawback to artificial silts was their liability to get crushed A. British firm has discovered a way to prevent this]
utmost for his wife. When the inspector Mr. Thresh sail that he had done his of the society at Cork told him that sh
do so for the children's sake. not, but afterwards she said she would That did not seem to be a very
so that wearers of artificial silk gowns bright prospect for the," added witness. need not fear for their sinart appearance. "Mr. Justin McCardie: Most husbands
To return to the bride. Her appear-expect more than that. ance was the signal for a dress display that kept womea fascinated until long some of them."
Mr. Birkett after the Juncheon bour.
One vision wore apricot taffet finely pleated and trimmed with cream ince. She was dressed, it was explained, for breakfast. Later radiant "visions in red
and sunrise, blue and white, or orange gowns doated by. They were dressed for the river.
MENTAL COSMETIC.“
Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary Scere tury to the Department of Overseas Trade, who opened the exhibition, ex- pressed pleasure at the heauty of the exhibits. He believed we Were on the threshold of a new industry, which would wing great prosperity to our English workers. It was a mental cosmetic to look upon some of the exhibits. They saw materials which were almost like jewels worthy to adorn the roles of god- desses.
"A CURIOUS CASE."
bad made no claim anil asked for no con. It was pointed out that the beneficiary
Icession.
Ah," said the official, but perhaps he had something in his mind, and the local inspector knew he had something in his mind, or he may have made a claim some time ago. Still, it is a curious) case, and I would rather like to know how it arose." But he could think of no positive explanation.
IF there had, been overpayment on the Arst
he contine instalment." thoughtfully, it would have been offset against the second instalment due in July. Yes. it looks as if it was in regard to something which had happened be fore?
Then Somerset House began to take credit for its own generosity.
The Board," said the official," "ar very anxious that where it is found that e taxpayer hay nad too much he should winry and dividends as well, and all his be inforthed. When a man bi'goj a
allowances cannot be set against his salary, we inform him that a certain amount is due back to him on dividends.. and we ask him to send in his vouchers.
ADDITIONAL CHECK. Further reflection brought this other
possible explanation.
There is an additional check made of the facts of many cases after the original demand notes have been sent out. This case may have been one of them." ther the extra check was for the pur. The oficial, however, did not say whe
They get disappointed,ose of applying another turn to the Screw, which Mr. Churchill desires should be tightened, or whether it was undertaken to, protect the taxpayer from possible "miscalculations by income tax experts.
3tr. Justion MeCardie:. They do. "THE OPTIMIST AND THE PESSIMIST.
It is difficult to speak without being renal was another observation by Mr. Birkett
"You must not say that," said the Judge. When learned counsel appears find to-night he will be an optimist when as a pessimist at three o'clock you will
He gets home."!
The hearing gus adjourned.
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"Messrs. Palmers Shipbuilding Iron Co., Ltd., of Jarrow, Co. Durham. have booked contract for a 8,100-tons vessels from British Tankers, Ltd., and Mears. Swan, Hunter, and Wigham- Richardson, Ltd., are to build at their Walker-on Tyne shipyard two 10,000-tons oil-carriers for the same firm.
If.. however, the extra check had re vealed an undercharge, the taxpayer would have had a further demand sent to him forthwith.
Of course, and the official.he against this extra demand.". would have an opportunity of appealing
And in this case," asked the Evening. Standard represnative.
is there a right of ampal for the recipient of the £131"
Oh. yes," said Somerset House
can appeal, if he cares, against the allow ance of £13, or he can appeal on the grounds that the CONCY:BION IA not Mufficient."
ROAMING RIGHT EYE HOW UGLINESS IS CAUSED.
ZOO MILK SURPRISE... ONLY CONDEMNED, FOR ́ANIMALS. TUBERCULOSIS WIPED OUT
One little sentence from the Tondon Zoological Society's annual report will astonish the average mother and house, ordered two large dredgers from Messrs. National Council for the Preservation of wife. It runs :
The complete replacement of fresh milk by condensed milk has notably re- duced tuberculoris.
A Little later the report states that Zoo animals used 14,500 tins of condensed milk in 1923-7158 sweetened and 7,10 unsweetened.
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The Cork Harbour Commissioners have Priestman Brothers, Ltd., of Hull...
Modern Transport states that the Crown Agents for the Colonies have awarded a contract for eight superbented locomotives for the Nigerian railways to Sir W. G. Armstrong & Co., Ltd., of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
The Port of London Authority has It was explained at the Zoological Gar-placed the contract for the floating por dens that many animals, especially those tion of the passenger landing stage which with cloven hooves, were liable to epide is being erected at Tilbury with the mics of bovine tuberculosis. The ante Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co., lopes seemed to die of nothing else. Yet Ltd, of Darlington. they lived under very good conditions, and were given generous daily draughts of fresh milk..
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A lecture concerning the fitting of Lounge, Bar and Billiard Rooms. - Uorivali- spectacles and the problems of opticians rd Cuisine under the peroral supervision of in dealing with lop-sided faces, distorted the Proprietress, Mr. Harry L. Taylor, chairman of the eyebrows, and bent noses "was given by
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Eyesight, at the Optical Convention heki at the Imperial Collage of Science, South Kensington, W.
Ugliness, it seems, is the result of the activities of the right, directing, or pre- dominant eye,
With the growth of intelligence this eye works. faster, and consequently gets farther and farther out of line, broaden- ing the right side of the face at the ex- pense of its length, tugging the nose out of line, and playing tricks with the right eyebrow
The moral of this lecture seemed to be. that one cannot expect to be both beauti- ful and intellectual.
LOST THROUGH ATRIBE YEARS. Modern Transport, in announcing that Then the fresh milk was cut off and the the administration of the Union of South The faces of only 40 per cent of tinned variety substituted. A marked jm. Africa Railways and Harbours has women lock symmetry; and the way for provement followed and tubercle has been awarded contracts for 20 heavy main-line a woman to keep her girlhood beauty is stamped out in the antelope paddocks.comotives to German builders, the work not by the use of soaps and powders but Infected milk does not produce bovine being divided between the arms of by suppressing the right eye's - natural tuberculosis in human beings, but it may Mallei, of. Munich, and Henschel, of propensity to roam.. lead to tuberculous glands which have to Cassel, understands that the determining England has a preponderance of ugly be cut out, leaving badly scarred necks, factor in the award of the contracts was faces because English people are demen- The state of affairs in Great Britain, the fear by the South African authorities strative with their eyes The French- commenta a writer in a Home pager, is that British builders, faced with the man and the Italian, however, who have indeed strange. Uncertified ordinary probability of early trouble in the coal softness round the eyes, and demon- milk is given to our children without and engineering trades, would be obliged atrative with their arms and mouths. question. The Zoo's monkeys are pro to exceed the delivery dates offered in They do not give their right eyes the tected from it..
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