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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
TIME-TABLE.
On and after APRIL 7TH, 1930, until Farther Notice (all previous
Timas Tablas cancelled).
MP TRAINS
STATIONS No. No, a
No.10 No. *
A.M. A.M.
A.K.A.M.
No. 13 a.11. AM. | 1.2.1.1.
PF PM, FM 7,K
Kowloon.Dop 8.35 8.00 8.94 9,05: 15,00 12.10 1.18 9.32 3.20 4,80 5,40 7.85
Yanmati.Dep. 6.44-
Shatin...Dep 6.56
Taipo. Dep 7,10
Talpa
Market. Dep. 7.15
Fanling. Dep. 7,36
Sundays &
līdaya coly
915 10.38 1313 1,23)
9.23 10,20 12,33 1,38
943 10.33 13.43 1.51
9.49 10.87 13:47) 1,55) 10.00 10.4719.578,05
4,98,487.49 4.50 6.00 7.65 5.04 6.13 8.08
Sheung-
shui...Dep. 7,80
Shen-
0.010.05 10.62 1.0 2.10
3.11
obun...Art. 7.36 8,40 2,67|10.11 10.38 103 3.18
5,05 6.178.19 5.19 6,37 9.23
5.23 5.32 8.26
8.174.00 5.29 8,38 8.82
Canton „Arr. - 11.88
5,42
7.18'
DOWN TRAINS
STATIONS
No.3
X. A.2.
No. 1 A.M.
No.15 0.17 Ke,19 No.31o. 1 No.23 Na &
Y.I F.X. P.M.P.M. P.X. L.M. 4.M.
Cantou iDep.
-
6.05
3.35
Shumohun... Dep. Sheungshui Der. Fauling
...Dep.
7.95 8,10 10.47
Taipo Market. Dep.
7.35 8.91 10.57
Taipo"
...Dop.
7,40 9.96 11.01
Yanmati...Dep.
8.06 9.51 11.28
7.13 759 10.34 11.2 11.49 2.33 439 5.47 |- 8.43 7.208.08 10.48
11.58 9.40
Shatin ...Dep. 7.53 9.30 11.14
Kowloon ... Art.
蚂 5,54 12.00 2.44 4.50 5.59 11.11 24 5.00 6.08
12.188.00 5.04 | 6,13 12.30 3.138,17 6.26 12.42 3.276.29 · 6.38
8.12 8.87 11.33 19.01 12.483.33 5.35 6.44 7.22
7.07 7,14
7.49
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TRANS-ATLANTIC “SUICIDE SEASON.”
THIS YEAR'S AERIAL FLIGHTS.
FLYING MEN CAUSE GREAT EXPENSE TO SHIPOWNERS.
[UNITED PRESS.]
Expensive Deviation.
Eighteen trans-Atlantic flights are When questioned on this matter Even if a plane is worth bringing now plaaned during the 1930 the British Admiralty replied that aboard no salvage money, under Suicide Season," at some ship-considerable amounts have been law, is paid over to the shipping ping circles term the period which spent in attempting to pick un company. is about to open.
successful pilots of rolling swella" Ships that hunt for aviators, gr of the Atlantic. The amounts spent even discover them do as to main.. in this special rescue work are tain the international courtesy of taken from miscellaneous fund, and the high sens no defnite figures as to the actua! money spent on each searching party is compiled for publication. When trans-Atlantic, flight is announced all ships cruising in an fares over which the hopeful pilot expects to dy are notified by wire less by the British Admiralty. Ships are requested to keep sharp lookouts, ale radio messages receiv. ed pertaining to the flight, and 50 to the assistance of a flyer if he radios, telephones, or is reported missing in a certain area within a reasonable distance.
Since the first successful Bight was made across the Atlantic, the historic hop of Sir Arthur Whitten Brown and Captain Sir Joha Alcock in June, 1819 from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Cheifden, Ireland, repeated attempts to span the breadths of the Atlantic have been made. Some have been well timed, thoroughly planned and brilliantly executed. Others have en, in the opinion of many, wild, mad; almost insane efforts given as an ecstasy to adventure.
Season
The 1930 contribution to the an- nals of the alleged "Suicide will find an unusually large number of attempts made to cross the Atlantic. Two airship flights and sixteen sirplane hope are scheduled during the good weather months of May, June, July, August, and September.
Four fights from cast-to-west by airplanes and two return flights by airchipa are arbounced. To date an even dozen west-to-east hops are schedaled by aviators of different,
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One well-known shipping owner said the only remuneration received by shipowners was publicity if a The finding of the Spanish airship picked up a pilot or fares paid
pilots and men, Major Ramos France, Com-by
transportation mander Eduardo Gonzales Gallarza, charges made on planes, since no Captain J. Ruiz de Aids and pilot to date has attempted to cross Sergeant Pedro Mardariaga, by both ways by air. the British aircraft carrier Eagle Last year, when the Swiss air- 100 miles south-east of Santa Maria men Dscal Kaesar and Kurt Lues- Island, of the Azores, after the in- cher were last seen over the Azores trepid aviators had been afaat for to disappear shortly from sight, seven days, is an example of the and when Urban, F. Diteman, the Since the tyro in 1919 trans-work done by the British Admiralty Billings flying cowboy who had Atlantic flights have caused great which operates similarly in matters visions of piloting his Golden Hind anxiety, inspired tremendous ad of rescue work to other government from Grace Harbour, Newfound- miration, and cost huge sums of naval groups of the world..
land, to England, was reported to money.
In case a plane is reported to be on his way, pratically every ship have been last sighted near a port plying courses announced by the aviators as their probable" "route where British naval ships are stationed, a number of ships may maintained niert lookouts. Some be sent out to ecout an area for a captains ordered extra seamen to stand watches in the hope of sight- reasonable length of time.
Generally hope is not abandoneding the missing airman. until it is believed the aviator bas died of thirst or hunger, or ocean
"In May Captain Dieudonne Coste and climatic conditions are such
and his air companion, Maurice that life is impossible.
The British Ministry of Air pro-Bellone, are scheduled to hop off hibits trans-Atlantic fights by men from Paris or Le Bourget for New in the service since officials feel York in an effort to be the first the planes used would be those pur- aviators to fly from east to west chased by tax-payers money, and as far as New York. In addition, no special benent would be derived the French aces are hopeful of be ing the second pair to span the by such flights even if successful.
Ships plying their courses from Atlantic in the opposite direction the United States or Canada to of the course followed by America's Great Britain and the Continent Lone Eagle, Colonel Charles Lind- have gone off their route to look for bergh. If they are successful they. reported missing airmen. Ocean will probably be the first fliera transport firms state such action is across in 1930. entirely a matter for the captain to deride. In case a boat does leave her course to pick up a pilot, or search for one that is reported down, no financial reward accrues to the owners of the ship.
It is on the latter point that shipping companies might say: a great deal. but refrain, as many officials stated to the United Press, because the thrill of air triumphs and sea chivalry which exists, des pite the "big-money age, would cause unfavourable comment were shipping companies to complain of the costs suffered resulting from numerous aviators trying to write their names across the adventure trails of the air.
In face of financial burdena, and although the approaching season is labelled Suicide," a spirit of noblesse, oblige is expected to be shown again by shipping firms no it has been in the past.
One British shipping figure of note told the United Press that he believes trans Atlantic fights have Lost British shipping interests in the past five years close on $500,000, while it is difficult to estimate the cost to the British Admiralty although the cost must be tremen- dous.
This Year's. Plana.
When Coste and his colleague land they plan on passing their plane over to Codos, & Frenchman who intends flying from New York to Constantinople.
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Diary of Coming Events.
To-day, (May 25.)
Queen's Theatre: Married in Hollywood."
World Theatre: The Actress " and "The Great Success" (Chinese Film at 2.30 p.m. and 7.16 p.m.),
Star Theatre': Little French Girl
Star Theatre: The Girl on the Barge.
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Saturday. (May 31.)
Queen's Theatre: ***The Idle
Majestic Theatre: ""The Patriot." 8th Annual Meeting of The British Legion; Mesars. Jardine Rich.". Matheson's Board Room.
World Theatre: "Tide of Em European Mails:-Outward: pire" and "The Great Success" Europe vid Siberia.
Chichiha (Chinese film at 230 p.m. and 7.15 Maru), 2.30 am.
Friday. (May 30.)
Majestic Theatre: "The Patriot." Tennis: "B" Division Euro Queen's Theatre: Tho' Idls pean Y.M.C.A. v. MB.K., S.C.AA Rich."""
p.m.)
Star Theatre The Girl on the
Barge
Formal. Opening of Clubhouse of the Hong Kong Flying Club, 4 p.m. Concert by Kai Tack Follies"
at Kowloon Cricket Club.
Tennis:-"A" Div.: K.C.C. 1. H.K.C:C, IRC. » C.R.C., M.B.K
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. Recreio, C.R.C.. E.K.C.C., World Theatre: Tide of Em- U.S.R.C... Nippon Club, C.C.C. pire" and "The Great Success" v. R.E.S.C. "C" Division Nip-(Chinese Film at 2.30 p.m. and 7.16.0.A.A. "B" Div.: Recreio v. pon Club German Tennis Club, p.m.).
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