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TIME-TABLE.
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Kowloon Dep. 6,378.00 6.93 2.15 10.09 13.02 1.15,2.387 3.50 6.97 5.43 7.28
Yaamat.Dep. 6.45
Bhatin
Dep. 8.57
Tripo
Dap. 7.11
Talpo Market Dop, 2.15
ading Dop1 Bhangahul Dep
Art 7,28 6.40 9.0
Shumchun Dap
8.43
Canton AT11.50
Canton ...Dep Shamohon
9.10.16 12.09 121
9.86 10.28 12.91 1,84 9.49 10.42 1234 147 953 10.45 12.88 151 10.03 10,58 12.48) 2,01
9.09 10.08;110:1263) 10.1411.08 12,69) [11.10 5.38
4,44 8,40
7.30
| 4,58) 6,097.42 3,00 6,187.65 5.186.2017.,59 5,23 6.31 8.09 5.28 8.25 8.13 5,94 6,418,19
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Dep., 7.148,01 10.18 1.49 Shonnghai...Dep. 7.21 8,05 10.25 10.54 Fanling Dep. 7.16 8,12 10.29 Teipa Market Dep. 7.36 8.22 10.39 --- Txipo Dep. 7,50 8.27 10,43 11.08 Bhatiz
Dep 7.33 8,40 10,56
Taazati.Dep, 1.07 8.5211.03-
8.05- 11.08
8.40 3.33
9.20 8.91
11.00 11,40 3.00 4.17 4.4 5.52 6,24 7.15
11.47 8.07 4.24 4.53 5.58-
11.81 8-12
8.12 4.28 4.58: 6.00 9.99 4.38 5.06. 6.13
12.07 3.26 4.42 5.10 6.16
-1290339 4.56 5.93 6.29 - 12.82 8,51 5.08 5.35 6.41
7.20
Kowloon, 8.13 8.58 11.14 11.3111.49 12.88 8.57 3.14 6.41 6,47 7.04 7.56
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FEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRIES URGE ACTION.
THE LATE SIR GEORGE LEWIS.
FROM OUR GTN CORRESPONDENT. ¦
KEMAL PASHA'S RETURN.
A MEMORABLE WELCOME TO
CONSTANTINOPLE.
WORK OF REFORM.
It is right years since Kemal Pasha. left Constantinople to or- ganise the national» resistance „in Arintolin; he has just returned for the first time since.
In the speech which he delivered to the deputation which mit him. LONDON, August 13th. he spoke of the 'special place held The Federation of British In- by Constantinople in his and every dustries has pointed out that Turkish heart. He declared his in- action by the British Government tention of persevering in the work
DIARY OF EVENTS.
Today,
Tea Dancer: H.K. Howl and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m. and King Edward Hotel, 3 p.m.
Water Polo League: 2nd Scots Guards . K.0.5.B.; V.R.C. “A” r. Royal Navy.
Ping Pong League: Club de Recreio r. S.C.A.A. (C.C.Y.JI.S.). Sucial for Service men at Su Peter's. Young Men's Club, 5.20 D-m.
Queen's Theatre: The Love Thill"
World Theatre: "Proverty off Riches."
Star Theatre: "Captain Blood." Principal Mails:-Inward: ANZA); (Empress of Manila
etc. (President Har America,
President Lincoln); Calcutta and Straits (Laisang). rion" and
Tuesday.
is urgently needed in China, beof reform, which still required Outward: Canada, U.S.A., ele.. zreat efforts. He coined a phrase Europe Siberia and vid San which struck his hearers' imagina.m.; Manila (President Harri Francisco (President Grant), 5
"This is no longer the
son), & p.m. tions: palace of the Shadow of God"; `t is the palace of the nation, which is not a shadow but a reality.".
In the huge audience hall, grow- ing dim as evening fell, perhaps
chise if no attempt is made to deal with this economic strangelbold " in the long run British firms and individuals in the Shanghai Settle ment will have no alternative ex cept to withdraw, "in which case hundreds of British subjects will be faced with absolute ruin, and
Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30. p.m
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B.K. Baseball League: Club de Recreio "Dragons" (S.C.A.A.), Happy Valley Diamond, 5.15 p.m. Ping Pong League: Hop Ying C KING EDWARD
the dispatch of the Defence Force. Beven. hundred people were pre-. C.A.A. (Y.M.C.A.).
so far as concerns British property and trading interests, will have been in vain." It is suggested that the Geverament know best what suitable action to take; and the statement condudes: "They have the Defence Force at their disposal and it is the general opinion in Shanghai that the mere threat of force would have the desired effect."
seat; yet they filled scarcely a eighth of the vast Bloor space. Ac companied by his staff and the Pre- sident of the National Assembly, Kemal Pasha, who had been rest- ing after his journey, entered sud- denly by a side door and made his way to one end of the hall. A gilt throne stood there, and he remain- ed standing in front of this throughout the proceedings
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Still under fifty, he is a man of slightly more than middi height. He has abroad but-knit No doubt readers on your de frame, showing no trace of staute- will be interested in the foregoingness, and moring with dignity and firmness. His skin and hair are summary of this important pro fair. He has shaved his moustache, nouncement: Its value lies chiedy his eyes are sunken, his cheeks pro- in the fact that it is not issued minent but thin. His mouth and merely as the opinion of an indivi-chin have iron resolution, his fore- head singular thoughtfulneza. daal, but is the considered views He possesses a very beautiful and
voice, of a great trade organisation tha: well-managed
and pro- is competent to express the feeling of the busines community in this .country. The Federation have been able to influence the Govern- ment before now on questions of policy, and it will be impossible to ignore the representations that are being made to Ministers in regard to British trade interests in Chion. I nuderstand that the question will be kept well to the fore, for the gravity of the position is realised, as may be gathered from the ex tracts I have 'quoted."
After dinner dance at Lee Gar- dena.
Oriental Strolling Playere open At Lee Theatre, 8.30
p.m.
A Society Queen's Theatrei Scandal."
World Theatre: "Wild Qats Lane."
Star Theatre: "Seven Keys to Raldpate."
Principal Mails:-Inward: U.S.A., ete. (Shingo Maru). Outward: Australia, New Zealand, etc. (Tai ping), 10.30 a.m.; Manila (Presi dent Lincoln), 4.30 p.m.
Wednesday.
Tex Dances: H.E. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m. and King Edward Hotel. 3 p.m.
Water Polo League': K.O.S.B. v. E.B.S.F.P.A. "B" V.R.C. A E.B.S.F.P.A. "A."
Ping Pong League: W.Y.O.B.U. ↑ T Institute (C.C.Y.M.S.)
Queen's Theatre: "A Society
World Theatre:
Oats "Wild
Star Theatre: "Seven Keys to Baldpate."
ounces his language as well as he chcoses and forms his senter.ces. Scandal." His gestures are few, but, like hit.
Lane, whole presence, have extraordinary force and masterfulness.
Principal Mails:-O tward Canada, America, etc., Europe via Siberia and rid Vanrouter, B.C. (Empress of Asia), 10 a.m.
⚫ Thursday. Legislative Council Meeting (De- bate on Budget), 2.30 p.m.
The greeting which Kemal Pasha received on his arrival was · most presiive. Coming by, train from Angora, he embarked on the presi dential yacht Ertoghrul at famid and steamed to Constantinople escorted by a cruiser, two destroy ers, and three torpedolents. Front early in the morning steamers were setting out to meet the yacht off Prinkipo, and by the time of her H.K: Baschall League: Filipitios arrival there, some thirty to thirty. "Dragons" (S.C.A.A.), Happy five steamers, with probably tea Valley Diamond, B.15 n.m. thousand people on board, werd
A "Crash" In The City. Occasionally we hear of a crash in the City on the Stock Ex. change, for instance-but it is something new for a great build-awaiting her. ing to "come tumbling down with roar like thunder.. A few nights go this is what happened to the offices of the Commercial Union Assurance Company in Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange and within a stone's throw of the Man sian House. As this is the "illy one of the papers which Locats the biggest ret sale has start ed discuss on on
the question Are London's foundations safe? This, of course, is a general ques tion which no man can answer with any final or definite aanrance one way or the other; but there is no reason to suppose that any cause for alarm existe.
season
Tea Dances: HK. Hotel and Hotel Savoy. 4.30 p.m.
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Rugby Footbal: H.K. Rugby Football Club v. Waseda Univer- sity. H.K.F.C. ground, Happy Valley, 5.30 p.m.
After dinner dance at Lee Gar- dens.
Queen's Theatre: "A Kiss for Cinderella. (Sir James Barrie Play).
World Theatre: "The Ragman.** (Jackie Coogan).
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The city was smothered in fings and illuminated for three nights. The night of the arrival, the Bos-
Ping Pong League: W.Y. Col Phorus at Dolma Bagheheh present-lege . C.R.C. (St. Peter's Club). ed á marvellous sight. It was crammed with every sort of craft from a cruiser to a rowing boat, lit up (decks, masta, and spars) searchlights with little lamps, playing, rockets leaping, the dark- nera of the Asiatic shore across the narrow strait broken by, brilliant illuminations. The following night there was an enormous torchlight procession that took more than an bour to file pasty Great credit is due to the elvic authorities; every. thing went off without! hitch
3 What is certain is that Londen a single accident. buildings have had undoubtedly to Since his arrival Kemal Pasha, bear an increasing strain of recent who will remain for some time, has reara. Trafic, and with it vibra-driven about the streets, but fui tion, have enormously increased; filled no official engagement. more and more conduits and cable
mains
have
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the
or
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Principal Mails:-Inward: Aus- tralia, etc. (dki Maru).
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Tea Dances: H.K. "Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m. and King PALACE HOTEL. Edward Hotel, & p.m.
Hong Kong Baseball League: TEL: K. No. 2. Tel Ad; "PALACE” "Dragons" (H.C.A.A.). "Tigers" Three Minutes from Kowloon Wharf, (S.C.AA.), Happy Valley Dia- Ferry Wharf and Railway Station. mond, 5.15 p.m.
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H.Knual general meeting St Andrew's Society, City
grouad beneath, and a huge build-The late Sir George was an au Hajj, 5.45p.m. ing programme has been going on thority on divorce and blackmail, Ping Pong League: H.K. Univer- since the war. It may not be and he upheld the firm's reputasity. C.C.Y.M.8. (Y.M.C.A.) generally known, but there are
tion in the newspaper world by the three underground rivers in Lon manner in which actions for Hbel dou, and the course of these is im- were dealt with. Everything Lewis perfectly known. However, nobody and Lewis do as solicitors they do takes the alarmista very seriously, thoroughly. They are expensive, in spite of the crash in Cornhill but the amount of detailed pre- Famous London Solicitor, paration which they put into any
Forbes Russell Comedy Company present The Last of Mrs. Chey ney," Theatre Royal, 9.16 p.
Queen's Theatre: A Kiss for Cinderella. (Sir James Barrie Play)
World Theatre: The Ragman."
The death of Sir George Lewis, Co in which they are cagaged in (Jackie Coogan).
simply astonishing This is why Star Theatre; "The Golden the eminent London solicitor, and it is impossible for the other Cocoon." head of the firm of Lewis, of Ely side" in a law suit, to spring a Pince, is reported from Switzer surprise upon any of their clients land where he had been on holiday; in court. They have learned every- He was the second Baronet, and
was an able man, but he lacked the thing there is to be known before
brief is handed to counsel, impressive manner and remarkable. They have been in many famous personality of his father, who made trials, including the Tichborne the firm famous. Like his father
litigation when Arthur Orton he was the confidential adviser to many people prominent in social claimed to be Sir Roger Tichborne, and acting for the family they suc- and public. life. It is said that he seeded in proving the Claimant to knew more of the secrets of thebe a rogue. They also acted for English aristocracy than any other most of the Irish Nationalists man-in-the-country
Saturday,
Golf: Bogey Pool, Fanling. Lawn Bowls Matches.
Hong Kong Barchall League:- Filipinos v H.K.B.C., Happy Valley Diamond, pm
The Dances R.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.
Ping Pong Lengue: W.Y.O.B.U.
Y.M.C.A. (8.0AA).
Dinner Dansant at King Edward. Hotel
Carnival Dinner Dance, Repulse members who appeared before the Bay--Hotel-Whitey-Smith's-Jazz (Continued on next Column:)) Parnell Commission.-H.B."
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