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TIME- TABLE.
| A«M«k«M« | AX¡| AM, |PM | TM\RX, FX | NM | FM, † PM*
.Dep. 6,37 8.00 8.23 9.15 10.09 12.00 1.152.37 3.00 4.37 5,437.28
Dap. 8.15 Dep. 6.37
Taipe
Taipo Market Dep
Fanling
92410.18 12.08 12:
9.88 10.28.12.21| 1,34
9.49 10.12 12,34 1.47
4.44) 5,80 7.80
9.53 10.46 12.88) 1,51
456 6.09 7.49 5,09 6,18 7.85 8.18 6.20 7.59
10.08 10.68 12:48 3,01
9.0
LO,C8 11.00 153 2.06 3.14
Shumchan
"Arr 7,38 8:40
Dop
9.08
Canton ...Am
8.43
11.50
10.1411.08 13.59 2.12 3.18 3.40 11.10 5.58
8.23 8.31 8.09. 5.22 6.96 8.13 6,848,41819
3.43
Bhangshal Dop 132
Canton Shumahazı
Dap.
AXA AK,↑ AM, | AMG | A‚H, |A3| FM, | AM« | F«M., PM | 7.M. | PM.
1.1
8.05 111.06
8.40 28.33)
8.80
Dep. 7.14 8.01 10.18 1.49 11.00 11.408.00 4,174,43 5,52 6.24 Shoungari Dep. 121 BOSID25/10,5% – 31147 307 1.83 1.52 689
7.38 8.1910.99
11.51 8.194.28 4.56 6.03
Fanling
Taipo Markat
Tripo
Shatin
Yaxmati Kowloon
Day
10.39
12,02) 8,22) 4.88 5.00 5.13
- 12,02
7.40 8,2710.43 11.06 12.07 8.28 3.106.16
Dep. 7,53 8.4210.56-
12.30 8.39 56 8.23 6.29
Dep, 207 8.5211.03) -13.32 8.51 5.08 5,85 6.41), Am 8.13 8,581,1411.3111,49 12.8 3.57 3.14 5.41 6.47 7.04 7.55
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8.15
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BATH NIGHT IN SHANGHAI.
THREAT TO THE WESTERN SATURDAY CUSTOM
OLYMPIC GAMES.
A COMEDY OF RED TAPE.
KING EDWARD AND A NOTED JOURNALIST.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. |
"
TAKES ON
APPRECIATED SETTLEMENT
INSTITUTION.
• From time immemorial Saturday night has beea' associated with two things among certain family folk the weekly bath and the "pictures." In addition to the many other Western practices adopted by the LONDON, August 20th. Chinese at least the former seama There is considerable amusemeat to have obtained a good grip upen over the solemn intimation from the Shanghai native population, the United States authorities to and a visit on a Saturday evening the aeronautical powers in Francs to any of the local bath-houses will that any airman crossing the At- always be rewarded by the sight of lantic "must carry with him a a, display of vigorous personal health certificate in due form," ablation which to the stranger The popular opinion here is that would suggest a class of English as a comedy of red tape this would Chanñol hopefuls. practising how be very hard to beat. It suggests ja picture of America's fear that some mental or physical wreck may jump into an aeroplane, succeed in such proportions, piloting it across the 3,000 miles The popular function of Satur- af Atlantic Ocean, and land. In day night bathing is along com- "God's own country as an umunity lines among the Chinese desirable emigrant !
who make use of the public bath.
!
DIARY OF EVENTS.
Today.
Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.
I.K. Baseball League: Club de Recreio . "Dragoris"? (S.C‚A:A.), Happy Valley Diamond, 5.15 p.m.
Football: K.O.S.B. 2. South China Senior X1, Sookunpos ground, 5.30 p.m."
Ping Pong League: Hap Ying Club .C.A.A. (Y.M.C.A.).
After dinner dance at Lee Gar dens.
Naval and Military T.M.C.A... (mm "Cheer O": Concert, 7.30 p.m. **Better 'Ole": Whist Drive, 7 ր. 1.
Oriental Strolling Players open at Lee Theatre, 9.30 p.m...
Queen's Theatre: A Society Scandal,"
World Theatre: "Wild : Oats Lane,"
Star Theatre: "Seven Keys to Baldpate."
Principal Mails:-Inward: U.S.A., etc. (Shinya Maru and Pre
to grab a slice of the ocean for aident Lincoln). Outward Aas- themselves now that the rush for tralia, New Zealand, etc. (Tai- ping), 10.30 am; Manila"(Preni- the Continental, swim has reach | dent Lincoln), 4.30 p.m.
One of the Leadon papers makes houses. an amusing reference to the Ameri-
Well-to-do Chinese, or at least
Wednesday.
Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savor. 4.30 p.m. and King Edward Hotel, 5 p.m.
Water Pole League: K.0.5.B. v. K.B.S.F.P.A. "B"; V.R.C. A K.B.S.F.P.A. "A."
Scandal"
World Theatre: "Wild Outs
Lane."
Star Theatre: "Seven Keys to
Ping Pong League: W.Y.Q.B.U. + T. Institute (C.Ĉ.Y.M.S.) can edict, and sarcastically re-better-to-do than those referred to,
Naval and Military Y.M. C.A.. :-- marks that probably the best reply have the advantage of private bath-]"Cheer O" Waist Drive, 7.15 would be for SDY successful rooms in their own homes with all p.m.; "Better Ole: Sing-Sonz, aspirant to carry a health cert the modern conveniences, hat and 17 p.m.; Grand Concert, Citi Hall,
6.30 p.m. cate and to insist on undergoing cold water, shower baths, etc. But Queen's Theatre: "A Society all the usual Ellis Island formalilor the great mass of unwashed, ties before he allows the impatient the huge bath-houses situated in ly surging crowds to welcome him the heart of the International An airman who was asked for his Settlement must suffice. Like the opinion as to this, says he refuses tea-house it has become an institu- in advance, and is "perfectly will. fion and is fast growing in popu
larity. Thousands make use of ing to be fined by the American au-
them nightly, but for some ressoá thorities, provided they do not perhaps because of the expense keep me seven years without know or just because more frequent visits ing my fate."a siy allusion to the do not seem necessary-Saturday night bolds popular sway and a notorious Sacco and Vanzetti booming business is done. affair.
Another thing China has to thank the West for Shanghai Timer.
Famous Indian Prince. An interesting and very welcome. visitor to London at the moment is the Jum Sahib of Nawanagar, bet- ter known to the man in the street and the lover of cricket as Prince
JAPAN TO ERADICATE LEPERS, LUNATICS,
Baldpate."
Principal Mail:-Outward: Canada, America, etc., Europe rid Siberia and vid Vauvouver, B.C.
Empress of Asia), 16 ́am.
Thursday. Legislative Council Meeting (De. bate on Budget), 2.30 p.m.
Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.
H.K. Baseball League: Filipinos "Dragons" (8.C.A.A.), Happy Valley Diamond, 5.15 p.m.
Rugby Football: H.K. Ragby Football Club 2. Waseda Univer- sity, H.K.F.C ground, Happy Valley, 5.30 p.m.
Ping Pong League: W. Y. Col- lege C.R.C. (St. Peter's Club).
After dinner dance at Lee Gar dens.
Toxro, Sept. 3rd. With a view completely to ex Ranjitsinhji. His Highness 13 terminating lepers and lunatics in paying, his annual visit to "this this, country from a racial, social, country, of which he is extremely and sanitary point of view, the fond, but his stay, will be short, Home Office is plaaning to enact as he is to be the host of Lord Ir-undergo an operation and not allow a law compelling such patients to wis, the Viceroy of India, who is ing one who has not undergone Et such an operation to marry. The to pay a State call
Home Office authorities are Nawanagar, so that "Ranji" must making investigations for this pur(Jackie Coogan).
1000
go home to do the honours.
At present he is enjoying a few days salmon Bahing at Bal lynahinch Castle,
Pose-Tuho.
now
cert, 7 p.m.
Naval and Military Y.M.C.As i Cheer O Informal Dance, P.; Better 'Ole": Variety Con- Queen's Theatre: "A Kiss for Cinderelin (Sir. James Barrie Plas).
The Ragman."
World Theatre:
Star Theatre: "The Golden Соссел.
Principal Mails:-Inward Aur-
in Galway, Smith wrote out a speech which he tralia, etc. (Aki Maru); Europe vii where he owns an estate, and is thought might be what the King Suez (Mulwa); Europe via Siberia well-liked by his tenants and Irish would say on such an occasion, and Liangchow). Outward: Europe neighbours. The Prince has later- asked Lord Knollys to sub- vid Siberia (Malva), 5 p.m. bought a fine yacht which has been mit it to his Royal master, Lord christened the Star of India, and Knollys brought it back in due it is being fitted out at Southamp course, with the message that the Hotel Saroy, 4.30 p.m. and King Ten Dances: E.K. Hotel and King, thought it was nice, but be Edward Hotel, _p.. A Notable Journalist.
had made some alterations. These
ton.
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Friday.
-A well known figure in Fleet alterations were in the King's Dragons" (8.C.A.A.). "Tiger" Hong Kong Baseball League: Street journalism, who was practi- hand, written with,
12 a green lead cally unknown to the public, has pencil, and the originas comond, 5.15 p.m.
(8.C.A.A.), Happy Valley "Dia- pasted away in the person of Mr. as sub-edited by King Edward was George Smith of the Press Asuncia one of Smith's cherished memen H. St. Andrew's Society, City 48th Annual general meeting tion His special job was to at ices. The incident is an cample Hall, 6.43 p.m. tend State functions and generally of his late Majesty's characteristic to fecard the doings of Royalty, good nature.
Ping Pong League: H.K. Univer- sity . C.CYM.B." (Y.M.C.A.)
Naval and Military Y.M.C.A.K:- "Cheer O": Concert, 7 p.m.
Forbes Russeli Comedy Company Present The Last of Mrs. Chcy- me." Theatre Royal, 9.15 pm.
Queen's Theatre: A Kas for Cinderella," (Sir James Barrie Play).
and he did this with tact and dis- Controversy has been aroused cretion for thirty-three years. He here over the decision of the Inter- was an amiable personality, with national Olympie Games Commit. a fund of good stories about the tee to permit football players tak illustrious personages he had met ing part in next year's Olympic in the course of his carcer.
games at Amsterdam to receive He used to relate how King Ed payment for what is called ward when Prince of Wales oree."broken time" that is, for time, helped him with a report. The and consequently wages, lost while
World Theatre: "The Ragman," Prince had returned from one of playing in matches.
(Jackie Coogan). The proposed departure is a his Empire tours to St. James's
Star Theatre: "The Golden Palace. Mr. Smith was in the direct contravention of the rules crowd to see the Prince drive up, of the Olympic games in existence, Cocoon,"
which forbid. athlete Lrom re- but because of the cheering and the excitement he could not hear the ceiving re-imbursement, or compen- Prince's words in reply to the welsation for loss of salary. come: Later Smith contrived to The opinion here is practically" see His Royal Highness, who knew ananimous that this is the thin end him, and explained the position of the wedge of professionalism in Thereupon the Prince dictated a sport of all kinds, and there is a Ecat little speech, and asked with determination to resist it. Pay a smile," Will that do 1
ment in such circumstances 28 against the British tradition. All On another occasion after the the leading sporting men in the YM.C.A. (8.C.AA.)..
Ping Pong League: W.Y.O.B.U. Prince had become King Edword country declare that the amateur Dinner Dansant at King Edward the Seventh he was presenting status in stort as it has been Hotel. colours to a regiment on the Horse hitherto maintained must be up- Carnival Dinner Dance, Repulse Guarda Parade, and none of the held. There is a possibility, there-Bay Hotel (Whitey Smith's Jazz reporters could get near enough to fore, that Great Britain may not Band), hear word-of-what he said take part to the Olympic games in Revellers Concert Party at
(Continued on next Column.) → – 1928.-B.
Baturday. Golf: Bogey Pool, Fanling.
Mateb, 2nd. Interport. Trial. Craigengower C.C. green.
Hong Kong Baseball League: H.K.B.C., Happy Filipinos Valley Diamond, 4 p.m.
The Dances H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4,80 p.m.
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