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STATIONS No. No. 18 No. 3o. 13 No.14, No. 18 19 No. 15,55 No, 30 N4,30 | A«M«| AM› | AM.||AM|AM || KM. [NOON] 1.M.; YORK) VIM.{PAKĮ TIL FIXL|FIM.
Kowloor. Dep. 8.40 8.95 8.80 9.08 9.15 10.00/12.10 1.15 2.35 3.33 2.45 45.40 7.86
Yanmati.Dep. 6.49 — Shatin...Dep. 7.01
Tipe
Bep 7,15
Market, Dap, 7.20
Tipo
Fanling Dep. 7.30
Bheang
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4,395,487,44 4.50 6.00 7.56
5.04 6.18 8.09 3.105.05 6.17 8.18 5.13 8.37 8.23 2.25 3.94 5.23 8.338.27
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3.20
- 10.10 10.47 12.67 2,02-
9.07 $.4310.15 10.59 1.92 9.07
chan Art. 7,41 8.45 0.13 9.51 10.2110.58 1.08 2.33 3.05 3.31 3.50 5.79 6,388,33
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IMPERIAL CELEBRA- TIONS IN JAPAN.
TOKYO REJOICES.
Torro, Dec. 13th. Tokyo to-day will stage the great- est of its celebrations in honour of
CAVALRY OFFICER AND A MAID.
DIVORCE EVIDENCE OF TWELVE SERVANTS.
WIFE'S "DECREE
associations with a parlourmaid Disclosures of a cavalry, officer's
were made in the Divorce Court when, after a hearing which lasted and a special jury, a decree nisi six days, before Mr. Justice Hill
was granted to Mrs. Kathleen Hilda, Fetherstonbaugh, of Eccle-
the enthronement of the Emperor The capital, restored to its glory as the Imperial Residence follow the return of Emperor Hirchito from Kyoto on November 27th, will devote the entire day to celebra- tion of His Majesty's formal deces ion to the throne. The main vele. bration will be in Ureno Parkston Hill Chester, against her hus- band, Captain Robert Geofrey with the Emperor and Empress Nagako in attendance. An elabor.
Fetherstonhaugh, of the 4th Dragoon Guards. ate structure has been erected to
Captain and Mra.
haugh, after their marriage in Juna Fetherston-
1993, lived at Pitt Maner, Winches.
shelter the rulers and their guests, who will number"upwards of 3,000, More than a million people will line the route of the Imperial Proter, where, it was stated, the bus-
band committed misconduct last! Chiyoda Castle to Uyeno Park, a distance of about year with Miss Rose Viney, a par.
louriaid at the house.
ression from
two miles.
A feature of the celebration will be a parade by more than 4,000. 732 musicians, dressed in gorgeous old
style uniforms, who will play quaist and 'ancient musical instru-
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ments as they march through the streets of the city.
A midature of the Shishiu-den- the Enthronement Hall in the pre- cincts of the Imperial Palace in Kyeto where His Majesty announc ed bis enthronement to the Shinto Gods, to his subjects, and to the nations of the world, on November
10th-has been erected in front of the Uyena Park art gallery. On open space opposite this build- ing accommodation will be provid- ed for 3000 guests of the Emperor and 50,000 leading citizens of Tokyo.
Miss Vinos intervened in the suit, and both she and Captain Fether: stonbaugh denied misconduct. Mrs. Fetherstonhaugh's witnesses twelve servants from the maror.
were
Mr. Justice Hill said that whe. ther the servants had drawn wrong impressions from what they said they saw and heard was aques. tion for the jury to decide.
DIARY OF EVENTS.
To-day.
(December 14th.) Christian Fellowship Meeting, Helena May Institute, 10.00 a.m.
Annual Dinner Dance: H.E. Hotel, a p.m. Automobile Association Peninsula
Hong Kong Chamber of Com- - H. K. merce Meeting, City Hall, 4.30 p.m. Philharmonic Society "Tom Jones," Theatre Royal, 5
p.m.
Queen's Theatre:"Barbed Wire."- World Theatra: "The Prince of Pilser."
Star Theatre: "The Escape." Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, 4.10 p.m.; King Edward Hotel. p.m.
Dinner Dance: St. Francis Hotel, 3 p.m.
Saturday,
H.E.
to
(December 18th.) Golf: Bogey Pool, Fanling...
Open Sports Club (King's Building at noon, Shui, 2.30 p.m.
Fanling Hunt Meet, Sheung
Cricket:-Division I.: Navy Kowloon (F), Craigengower r Royal Artillery (F), Hong Kong C.C. Under 30. Over 30 (F Division II.: Indians . B.A.S.C (L). Kowloon Recreio (L); Hong Kong Electric
1. Craigengower (F).
Football: Lai Wah Cup Final. Second Division: Eastern
Bemained In The House, The jury could not ignore the fact that Rose Viney had. remain Queen's, St. Joseph's . Nary, South ed on at Pitt Marer after the hus. China "B" v. University, K.O.S.B band was served with the petition, R.A.F. Chinese t. South China or the evidence of servants concem. "A", mall Units . Kowloon, and Rose Viney during the present ing the conduct of the Busband Becreio e, Royal Artillery
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Witnesses had said that they had seen the captain and Rose Viney having his arm round the girl's together in the garden, the captain waist, that they had played bowls together, that the girl had acçom- panied the captain. when he went shooting, and that they were ton- the smoking. stantly together in room.
Royal H.K. Yacht Club 3to Championship Race.
H.K. Philharmonic Society: "Tom Jones," Theatre Royal, 9, p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "Barbed Wire." Pilsen."
World Theatre: The Prince of
Streets over which the Imperial Procession with pass were roped off Last night, as hundreds of thou sands gathered along the line of march prepared to sit through the cold night so they might have pinces of vantage for the big event: The entire line of march will be lined with soldiers and marines, thousands of police maintaining order. Emergency stations and am bilancer were being stationed all along the route to care for persons who may be injured in the jam. Police supervision was such, how ever, that it was hoped the first-aid stations will have little to do.
"Streets of the city, which have been gaily decorated since the Im périal departure for Kyoto on November 6th, were refurnished, Many new arches, of evergreen, gue with a servant in the house final of championship. topped with Rising Sun lanterns where his wife was living at the and the Rising Sun emblem, ap- pearing Bridges were especially "Maybe," added Mr. Justice
Star Theatre: The Escape." Tea Dance: H.K. Hotel, 4.30 p.m. Dinner Dancer: Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, King Edward Hotel, "It must appear extraordinarity and St. Francia Hotel, 9 p.m. That is not denied, and the fact ward: London via Nezapatam, let- foolish," added Mr. Justice Hill. Principal European Mails:-I that Rose Viney stayed at Pitt ters and parcels (dentai). Out- Manor after the petition had been ward: Europe nid Marseilles served may be an indication of (Kamu Maru), 9.30 a.m.; Europe conscious innocence. Looked at rid Marseilles (Kashmir), 10.30 a.m. from the worldly point of view, it Europe wid Siberia (Chekiang), 10 must appear exceedingly foolish, a.m. but you are asked to Bay whether the husband was a fool, but whether he was such a rogue and a cad as to carry on an intri.
time."
dou
decorated and millions of electric Hill, that the husband wanted to lights strung all over the capital. be friendly towards bis household. Leading buildings were a rain of That way be an honourable thing electrical display last night, the to do. What is said, however, is Nicht ichi newspaper having an that the captain singled out Rose especially, elaborate display with Viney for his attentions, and that electric signs flashing "Banzai" he did a number of other things greetings to the Emperor-United which no aclf-respecting man would do in relation to a tanidservant in his house."
'reas.
RESERVOIR MYSTERY.
GIRL'S EMPLOYER FOUND HANGED.
There was a sensational develop. ment yesterday in the mystery, of the girl whose body was found in the manhole of an underground re- servoir at Arieedon, near White- haven..
Mr. Robert Gill, the farmer, by whom she was employed, was found hanged.
The girl, Sarah Corlett (nine teen) was missed after leaving the farm to go to her home at Asby, on October 16th.
At the inquest the police surgeon, Dr. Henderson, who had made a post-mortem examination, Aaid
The jury, without retiring, found that there was, misconduct between the husband and Miss Viney.
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ELSIE MACKAY'S £682,517.
TOTAL VALUE OF HER ESTATE.
EDINBURGH. The inventory of the estate of the Hon. Elsic. Mackay, late of Seymour-place, Mayfair, daughter of Viscount Inchcape of Strath- naver, Sutherlandshire, has been lodged with His Majesty's Com- missary, Edinburgh.
Miss Mackay, who died intestate, left personal estate valued at £532,517.
there was definite proof that the Of this "sum £103,292 is payable girl had been murdered. The body to the State in death duties.
bad been dragged a considerable The Hon. Elsie Mackay and Cap- distance, and the manhole was lock-tain Hinchlife, one of the most ed. Her skull had been fractured famous of the Imperial Airways by a blow.
pilots, left Cranwell Aerodrome on March 13th in the airplane En-
They were never seen again.
Mr. Gill was found hanging from
Sunday. (December 16th.).
3rd Sunday in Advent. Golf Bogey Pool, Fanling, semi-
Foaling Hunt: Paper (December Cup) Jardine's Bunga. low, 11 a.m.
Bust
Tennis Chinese R.C. Mixed Doubles Final..
Cricket: First Division: 1.R.C. ». H.K.V.D.C. (F)
K.O.S.B. Band Concert, Botanical Garders; 4 p..
Queen's Theatre: "The Patsy," World Theatre: Teas of the d'Urbervilles.". 5. 15 and 9.15 at 2.30 and 7.13, Chinese Picture The Lady Defective."
Star Theatre:The Bugle Call" Tea Dance: H.K. Hotel, 4.30 p.m
Monday,
(December 17th.)
Sale of English toys and woolies, Helena May Institute, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Annual General Meeting, Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, 5.20 p.m.
Kong
Philharmonic Society Queen's Theatre: "The Patsy."
Jones," Theatre Royal, p.m. World Theatre: "Tess of the d'Urbervilles, 5.15 and 9.15 at 2.30 and 7.15, Chinese Picture The Lady Detective."
Star Theatre: "The Bigle Call:" Ten Dances: H.K. Hotel, 4.30 p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 5 p.m.
Dinner Dance: St. Francis Hote3, 18 p.m.
the rafter of a barn belonging to deavour on a Transatlantic fight. Brazil and of other banks in re-
a neighbour narted Bowmen. "There were two letters in his pockets, one addressed to the Superintendent of Police and the the police are still pursuing their other to bis wife. The contents of inquiries into the circumstances of the letters will not be disclosed her death. until the inquest is held, but it is Mr. Gill, who has occupied authoritatively stated that neither Arleedon Farm for nine years, of them contains a confession of Irávce a vite and four young chil the murder of Miss Corlett, and dren, whose ages range from three 34Continued as fookojne zéros marykay SII JUANE
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