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No. 22,589 WARNEƒ** *** HONG KONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1930. ƒ)+8405лƒsæ Price Single Copy, 10 cts.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
TIME TABLE.
On and after AUGC3T 2, 1999, until Further Notion (all previona
*STATIONS 0.1,
L.M. A.M.
Time Tables saucelled).
UP TRAINS
Ko.10 No. No. 19] No.14 (No. 10 [X+M}}AM.} A.M. | IM. (R.M.
Nota 26.18]W65) Na,ta No.53
Kowloon.Dep. 8,851 8,00 8,219,05 10.00 19.03 1.1832.84) 3.00 4,80 5,40; 7,45
Taipe
Fanling..Dop. 7,23
shai...Dap. 7.80
Bandara
{olidays only.
8,15 10.08 12,10 1,25
9.28 10,2012,23 1,88
9.43 10.33 12,35) 1,51|
19.49 10.37 | 12,39 1,55)= -10,03 10.47) (3,49) 2,0 1)
511(0,05) 10,52) 18,54 2,107 8.18
WHAT MODERN PEOPLE DRINK.
THE POPULARITY OF BEER.
WHISKY FOR MIDDLE AGE-COCKTAILS FOR YOUTH.
Some interesting evidence, not 4,88 6,48) 7.53 4.30 0.00 9.03 without a quiet humour, was given 5.04 0.13 8.17
last month before the Royal Com- 5.09 6.171 8.38 mission on licensing which was sit 5,186.978.99ting at Westminster. Our drinking 6.338.32 8.87 habits wore discussed and, on the whole, it was agreed that people of to-day are moderate in their use
chut...Arr. 7,38 3,40 9,07 10.11 10.58 1.0 2,16 3.18 2.40 6.29 6,388.43
7,34.-
Taumati.Dep. 8.43.
Bhatia...Dop 8.56)
"Tipo Dep 17,10) —
Market. Dop. 7,15.
Ahoung-
Skum.
*Cantón ......Arr. **
12.84
"DOWN TRAINS
STATIONS No.1
No, Mo. 7 X.A.M. A
No.14
No. 21 Fa No.19 | 85.23, Nr 29 AM. AM. T.M. P.M. PMI ZM. | PM.
Canton
... Dop.
8.25
8.28
2.10
2.42 4.48 5.34 7.00
2.48 4.50 5.58
7,858 21 10,57′ 12,03
2,56 5,00 6.08
1,60 | 9,28 11,01 ~ 19.09
18.01 (504) 813
7.53,8,19 11.14 19.98
| 3,16 16.17! 6.20-
13.976.329 16.88:
Shnaichan... Dep. 7.13 7.59 10.86; 11,41 12,192,854,39 5.47. 6.5
Shousgabui Dap.
Fanling ...Dep TaipoMarket.Dep. ...Dop. ... Dep.
HELIDO
Shalin Yaumati
Kowloon
Dap. Arr.
1.30 3.94 10.6 11.49 - 7.25 8.10.10.47 11.53
2089.51 11.25 12.35
8.129,657 11.32 12.41 12.50 2.33 1.85 6.44 7.35, 7.59
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"I have brought theso samples that you can see for yourself," said Sir Alexander, holding up a bottle of whisky and a bottle of Here is a bottle of port
Unquabaugh. "The main fact, emerges that man, from the earliest, dawn of civilisation, has believed, and still believes, in Usquebaugh (the water of life") as beneficial, and port. feels aggrieved that his taste and between 35 and 40 degrees of stimulant should be singled out for strength. There is a pint of Sample bottles of whisky, port prohibitive duties and should have whisky 20 under prast. They are and claret, showing the relative to pay a greater percentage of tax both the same content in alcohol.
The consumer of the port- amounts of aleohot in each, were than his neighbour who selecta'tea{ placed before the Commissioners, and sweets as an alternative."
none-bottle man-would consider | but wore, of course, intended mere-i Sir Alexander was questioned by he was taking a temperance drisk. ty as exhibits and the members of Mr. Carter on his statement that Yet if you offered him a drink of the Commission, as usual, content- the consumption of spirits was a pint of whisky he, would think it ed themselves with glasses of almost entirely confined to the was dreadful, although one is new
alcohol compared with the old.
water,
middle-aged.
Sir Alexander Walker, of John "What about young people?' Walker & Sons, Ltd., who repre-usked Mr. Carter. sented the Whisky Association, tald the Commission :---
The consumption of spirits, more especially of Scotch whisky, was almost entirely confined to those of middle age and the aged, and was preferred to any other form of stimulant, and was, in fact, re commended by the medical profes- sion as the safest form in which to take alcohol..
Sir Alexander: I think that the consumption of spirits, by young people has almost entirely, ceased, with the exception of the type you moet in the West end, and what I might call the jenene dorée, who drink cocktails. Young people on the whole appear to care more for beer,
"Doubles."
"Here is a bottle of claret. I
am taking it at 20 degrees of strength. I represent it here with an equivalent of four doubles. A man might drink a major portion of the clavet and think he was hav ing à temperance drink. Yet if I asked him to drink the whisky he would be astonished to think that i he was going to have four doubles.' Mr. Arthur Sherwell questioned Take again this pint of claret. Sir Alexander about his suggestion! It is equal to two double whiskies."
Diary of Coming Events.
To-day.
(December 15.):
Queen's Theatre: "All Quiet on the Western Front:"
World Theatre: "The Wayside Flower" (Chinose film).
•
Star Thetro: "Ham and Eggs at the Front."
Majestic Theatre: "Paramount on. Parade."
Central Theatro: "Let's Go Native."
Sale of Crown Land at P.W.D. Offices, 3 p.m.
Annual Meetings: China Light & Power Co, noon, and Royal H.K. ¦ Colf Club, 5,30 p.m.
Tea Dance: H.K. Hotel, 4.20 p.m. Dinner Dances. H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.
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World Theatre: The Wayside Flower" (Chinese film).
Star. Theatre: "Laat. of the Duancs."
Central Theatre: "Street of Chance,"
Majestic Theatre: "Paramount on Parade."
Hockey Tamar v. University. Opening ceremony at Tung Wab Eastern Hospital Extensions, Soo- kunpoo,
Tea Dance: H.K. Hotel, 4.30 p.m., Dinner Dances: HK. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 9.30 p.m.
Wednesday. (December 17.)
- Queen's Theatre: "All Quiet on the Western Front."
World Theatre: "The Wayside Flower" (Chinese film).
Take Tiffin To-day
Star Theatro: "Last of the Duanes"
Central Theatre: "Street of, Chance."
Majestic Theatre: "Paramount on Parade."
Ten Dance: II.K. Hotel, 1.30 p.m. Dinner Dance: Peninsula Hotel, and Repulse Bay Hotel, 8.30 p.m.
Thursday, (December 16.)
Queen's Theatre: "All Quiet on the Western Front."
World Theatre The Wayside Flower" (Chinese Alm)..
Star Theatre: "Making the Grade."
Central Theater: Street, of Chance."
School Prize Giving Day: Vie torin British School, 10.30 A.IR., Kowloon Junior School, 10.30 a.m. Tea Dance: H.K, Hotel, 4.30 p.nl. Dinner Dances: Peninsula Hotel and H.K. Hotel, 8.30 p.m.
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