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Hongkong Daily Press.
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No.22.493 號叁拾玖百肆仟式萬式第 日式初月柒年午庚 HONG KONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1930.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
TIME TABLE.
On and såtar APRIL 7rä, 1935; until Further Notian.fall previo
Time Tables cancelled).
UP TRAINS
STATIONS 80.1 Na #
20,1050.
| No. 12, No. 14. Sa. 15 AM 2.K. x.
Kowloon. Dep. 6.35; 8.00 8.94] 9.08 10,00 18,30 1,18:
Yanmati.Dep. 8.44
Shatia...Dep 6.56
Taipo...Dep 7,10
Taipe
Market. Dep. 7,18
«Fanling ....Dep. 7,36
Sheung
shul...Dep. 7,30
Sham-
Bumiayu & Holidays only
9.15) 10,08 12,19
9.23) 10,90 12,50) 1,93 9.43 10:33 12,43) 1,51
3.30 4,50 5,40 7.35
4.38 5.48 7.45 4.50 6.00 7.55
5.08 6.37 8.19 5.18 8.378.32
| 8,04|| 6.18| 8,08
9.48 10.87 18,47) 1,55 10,00) 10,47 12,67) 3,05/2
| 0.01) 10,05) 10.52; 1.08) 2,10|| 9.11) —
5.23 6.32 8.28
chun...Arr. 7.36) *9.40] 9.07 10.11 10.38 105 8.16 8.171.00 5.29 6,88 8.83
Canton...Am. - 11.58)-° 5,43}
7.18
No.12 No.11 No.10 No.11 No. 12 | No.23
· P.3L | P.M. | P.M.| TM, 1.M.
DOWN TRAINS
STATIONS
Bira, 1 So, 3 No. 1 AM, AM A.K. AM
...Dep.
8.03
Canton
Shumchun...Dop. Sheungbai.Dep. Fanling ...Dep. Taipo Market. Dep
Taipo " ...Dop.
3.25
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U.S. POSTAGE STAMPS AND HISTORY.
DETAILS OF SPECIAL ISSUES.
PICTORIAL RECORDS OF NOTABLE PERSONS AND INCIDENTS.
Achronological history of the of emigration: 50-cent, Western Ribault Memorial Monument, locat- United States is recorded by mining prospector; $1, Western ed as Mayport, Florida, showing pictorial postage atamps issued cattle in storm; 82, Mississippi the landing place of one colony of from time to time by the Post Office River Bridge.
Walloons. Department in commemoration of
The Pan-American Series of 1901, The Lexington-Concord comme- outstanding events in the Nation's issued to commemorate the Pan-morative issue of 1923 contained past, it is shown by records at the American Exposition held at Bui- three denominations described as Post Office Department.
falo, consisted of six denominations follows:-1-cent, Washington at illustrated as follows:-1-cent, lake Cambridge," represents Washington steamer; -cent, railway train; 4 taking command of the American cent, automobile; 5-cent, steelarch Army; 2-cent," Birth of Liberty," bridge, 8-cent, ship-canal locks; representing the Battle of Lexing- 10-cent, ocean steamship.
ten. and Concord; 5-cent, "The Minute Man."
Beginning with a portrayal of the landing of Columbus, these com- memorative stamps tell the story of America's progress from the bleak shores found by this discoverer to the highly developed civilization of to-day, the records disclose.
7.33|7,50 | 10,34 (11:21, 11,49 2.3314,89|5,67 || 6.42 7.07 time the stamps have been used.
7.20 | 8,09 || 10.41 7.25 9.10 10.47 1,3332110.57
7.40 9.29 11.01"
Shatin ...Dep. 7,339,39 11.14 Taamati...Dep. 8.08 8.51 11.26
13,502,40 4.46 0.54 -12.00 | 2,44 | 4,50 | 5:58
12,11254 5.00 6.08
14.163.00 15.04 | 6.13
12,303,135,17 6.26
12,42 | 3.97 | 5,29 | 6.38
Kowloon ...Art. 8.198,57 11.39 [12,01- 12.48 $3,33 | 5,35 | 6.44
7.14
7.49
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The Louisiana Purchase Series of 1904, issued to commemorate the purchase of Louisiana from France, contained five denominations. "The subjects
The designs for the various com- memorative issues were selected with the view of giving historical and educational interest of the stamps,
Apart from the commemorative stamp, the history of the ordinary United States postage stamp is, in
selected were:-1-cent, itself, an interesting one, marking Robert R. Livingston, who wus the remarkable growth of the coun- United States Minister of France try during the comparatively short and who conducted the negotiations First Group of Immigrants.
for the Louisiana purchase; 2-cent, With the advent of postal service Thomas Jefferson, President of they issued another commemorative The Department has only recent in colonial days the stamp was hin- United States at the time of the known, as was the envelope. Letters purchase; 3-cent, James Monroe,
aeries known as the "Norse Ameri were folded and sealed, and postage special ambassador to France in the rival in New York, October 9, 1895, can" in commemoration of the ar fees, collected from either sender or matter of the purchase, and who of the sloop Restaurationen with receiver, were based upon the bulk with Livingston closed the regotin-the first group of immigrants to of the letter, according to informations; 5-cent, William McKinley, the United States from Norway. tion made available at the Post who, as President, approved the Office Department. This informe acts of Congress officially connect (5-cent) was issued in 1926 as a The Ericsson Memorial Stamp tion follows:-
ing the government with the commemorial to John Ericsson, builder Postage stamps were first placed memorative exposition; and,10-of the Monitors and in connection on sale on July 1, 1847, in New cent, map showing the territory pur- with the unveiling of his statue by York City, after having been pre-chased. viously authorized by an act of Con
the Crown Prince of Sweden at. The Jamestown. Series of 1907 Washington, D.C., May 29, 1925. gress approved March 3 of the same issued to commemorate the found- The design represents the white ing of Jamestown, contained three marble figure of Ericsson seated in denominations. The subjects of
a large chair and is similar to the these stamps were:-1-cent, Captain John Smith; 2-cent, Founding of memorial by J. E. Fraser. Jamestown, depicting the landing of the adventurers at Jamestown in 1607, and Beent. Pocahontas
year.
Twelve Commemorative Series.
The Alaskan-Yukon-Pacific scent stamp, issued in 1909 to comme morate the development of the Territory, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific had for its design a portrait of William H. Steward, who as Secre- tary of State, conducted the nego- tiations for the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
Victory Stamp.
The Battle of White Plains {1- cent) Commemorative Stamp was issued in 1098 to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniver sary of the battle at White Plains. The central vignette shows a gun crew of tour, men in Continental uniform in action with cannon and ammunition. It is copied from painting by E. F. Ward,
As a special tribute to Colonel
after his non-stop flight from New cent air mail stamp was issued just York to Paris. This issue replaced the 10-cent air mail atamp of the issue-of 1923, ..
Charles A. Lindbergh, a new 10-
The Burgoyne Campaign 2-cent stamp was issued in 1997 to com- memorate the battles in 1777 of Fort Stanwix, Oriskany, Rennington and Saratoga,"
During the first fiscal year they were used, postage stamps were issued to postmasters for sale to the public in much the same manner as they are to-day. From July 1, 1947, to June 30, 1848, 880,390 stamps were sold. In the corresponding period of the year just past, post- masters distributed the far greater number of 18,158,640,694 stamps..
Since the first issue of 1848, many changes have been made in design, colour and sizes of stamps,
The Hudson-Fulton Scent stamp and in addition to ordinary series, 12 commemorative series have been was issued in 1909 to commemorate issued, each portraying a great the discovery of the Hudson River event in the history of the nation. and the centennial of its first navi-
The first of the commemorative gation by steam. series, was issue in 1893, to com- memorate the discovery of America by Columbus. This serice consisted of 18 denominations of the follow- ing subjects1-cent, Columbus in sight of land; 2-cent, landing, of Columbus; 4-cent, fleet of Colum- bus: 5-cent, Columbus soliciting aid of Isabella; 6-cent, Columbus wel- comed at Barcelona; 8-cent, Colum- bus restored to favour 10-cent, Columbus presenting natives; 15- cert, Columbus at La Rabida; 50- cent, Recall of Columbus; 81, Isabella pledging her jewels; 89, Columbus in chains; $2, Columbus The Pilgrim Tercentenary com- describing third voyage; 84, memorative stampe, issued in 1920, Isabella-Columbus; $5, Columbus. were of three denominations. The
Other stamps issued since 1897. The next commemorative series subjects were:-1-cent, the. May include the Valley Forge Stamp; with the "Amahu" Series of 1898, flower; 2-cert, landing of the Hawaiian Surcharged; Molly Pitch issued during the Trans-Mississippi Pilgrims; and 5-cent, signing of the er Surcharged for Monmouth; In- and International Exposition. Nine Compact.
ternational Civil Aeronautic Con- denominations were issued with the
The Huguenot-Walloon Tercenference: George Rogers Clark following subjects:-1-cent, Mat- tenary Series, of 1924 consisted of Issue. Thomas Alva Edison Issue:
on Mississippi; three denominations;
The Panama-Pacific Series of 1912-1913; issued to commemorate the opening of the Panama Canal and the discovery of the Pacific Ocean, contained four denomina tions having the following subject: I-cent, Balboa 1313; 2-cent, Panama Canal; 5-cent, Golden Gate, 10-cent, discovery of San Francisco Bay.
The Victory 3-cent stamp of 1919 was issued to commemorate the successful outcome of the World. War.
The Vermont. Sesquicetennial Stamp (2-cent), was issued in 1827 to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the in dependence of Vermont and the battle of Bennington. The central design illustrates a Green Mountain Boy, dressed in Euckskin, leaning on his rifle.
To commemorate the recent flight of the Graf Zeppelin, a special. "Graf Zeppelin " stamp was issued in May, 1930.
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To-day.
(August. 25.).
World Theatra Legendary Vixen (Chinese film).
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