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No. 23:82. GAƒAƒÐ HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1933. ### ¡G*J***#G★ĦEX Price!
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
TIME-TABLE.
On and after NOVEMBER Ísr, 1932, until Farther Notice (all previous Figo Tableu cancelled), .
O
STATIONS
| No.] No.
4.2. 48,
6
UP TRAINS
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No. No. No. No. UT No. No. No. No. No. No. N 10 10 8 12 A 15 16 22 19 | 24 | 28 | 29* AMİA.M.) A.M. | AM][Mixed] P.M. | P.M.; P.1.|PM.| 2.M.) P.X.| P,M
Kowloon Dep.8.25 8.15 8,379.08| 8,15/10,12/11.80| 12,12) 1,20) 2,20 Yaumati.Dep.6.83
L
Bhatia Talpo
Dep. 6.45
Dep. 6.60
Taxpo Market.
Dop. 7.06 Fanling Dep. 7.18 Sheang hui...
Dep. 7.20
14
+18
Shumchun....!
CANTON NOTES
Run On Provincial Bank
HONG KONG STEAMERS AND RICE FREIGHT CHARGES
(From Our Own Correspondent)
11
4.35
0.34) 10.10|11,43) 12,19) 1:27)... 9.36| 10.31|11,58) 12,81| 1.89||| 9.50 10.4812.08 13.45 1.82-
4,56 8.08 7,40 5.03 8.16 7.49
ALN
5.15 0.87 8.00
Canton, March 19
6.28 6.41 8.14
"There has again been a run "
!
5.396.46 8.10 6.42 6,57 8.2
... ... 0.65 10.00 13.16 12.48 1.587 .....10.00 11.01 13.92 12.59 2.06
9,149,42 -10.71 11.0012.37 1,04 2,11) 2.59) ... (5.47 7.02 8:3+
FANLING HUNT AND
RACE CLUB ·
Programme For Spring Meeting
The events in the Fanling Hunt and Race Club meeting to be held on Sunday, March 8, are as fol- low:-
LORD METHUEN
"FATHER OF THE ARMY
·LEAVES £165.911
(Special Air-Mail Service)
London: Feb. 28.-Field-Marshal
Lord Methuen, of Corsham Court, Whits, "father" of the Army, who died in October last, left £105,911, with net personalty £153,373. He left to:
1. The "M.G.T." March Handi Hurdle Race (Unofficial) on the Kwangtang Provincial Bank cap (late known as Central Bank) Winner 8100. Second $50 Third where crowds have been seen since $25. For China Ponies certified by the time being of the Most Honour
The Registrar and Secretary for
last Saturday tendering bauk-notes O.C., M.G.T., H.K.V.D.C. as Re
Arr 2.20 3.63 8.20 9.43 10.17 11.12 12.43 1.10 2.17 8.06 6.136.63 7.08 9.40 for which silver is asked in ex-gular Troop Ponies. Entrance. Feeable Order of the Bath, his Mantle
ganton Arril i, 11.25]
....1-7.481
5.90
DOWN TRAINS
STATIONS
No. No. No. No. No.
A 8 AMA., GM, AH.
No. No. No. No. No. II 16 17 DO 19 13 F.. A.M.P.M. P.M.FM. P.M. 1.2.
Ixod
No. 3
F.M.
8,00
8.40)
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...
$5. One and o Quarter Miles.
2. The March Hurdle Handicap. Winner 8150. Second $78. Third 850. For China Ponien. Winners sities October 1, 1939 barred. En trance Fea 85. One and a Half Miles.
Steeplechase
of the Order, for the benefit of the Knights Grand Cross of the Order; his son, the present Lord Methuen, his presentation plate and por- traits; his daughter, the Hon. Mrs. Ellen Seymour Barnes, his violin by Stradivariuá.
change. What exactly is the cause of the present trouble is not known, though it is generally thought that the financial panic is a repercus sion of the attempt on the life of Marshal Chen Caai Tong. It is difficult to understand how these two incidents can be connected, i
3. The March Nevertheless, when on Saturday | Handicap. Winner 8100. Second 18 morning, bu conductors and haw 875. Third 880. For China Ponies.life, with remainder to the residu
kera generally were all very sorry Winners since October 1. 1832 bar that they had not enough sub-rad. Entrance Fee 85. One and sidiary silver coins for the neses Three Quarter Miles. sary change upon a bank note being tendered, something was evidently 4. The Fraling Grand National wrong. The Provincial Bank's and Pietco Grove Memorial Cup. offices were seen to be all crowded, A Handicap Steeplechase. Win
Canton ......... Dep
4.90
"Sharuchu........Dap. 7.02 7,50 10.80 10.48 12,10 2,44 9.08, 4.34 5.25 6.12 0.50 7.11
Shengshui ......Dep. 7.09 7.37 10.35 12,232,51 4,15 4,41 5.83 6.10... Fanling........... Dep. | 7.14 8.02 |11,00) 12,28) 2,58 4.20) 4.45) 5,45 €.25) ... Taipo Market... Dep. 7.25 8.13 11.10; 12.38 8,0)8) 4.31| 4,53) 6.01 (8.35) ... Tsipe................................... Dep. 7.80 8.16 |1113 12,44 8,11| 4,38| 8,00) 6,09 | 6,40) ... Shatin
Dop, 7.48 R.90| 11.28 12.68) 8.25 4.60 5.14 0,27 0,63 ... Tammet....... Dep. 7.56 8.48 11.41 1.12) 8,87| K.04 6,28] 8.42 | 7.05|| ... Kowloon......eren
Arr. 8.02 8.40 11.06 11.47 1.18 3.438.10 8.33 0.48 7.11 7.28 7.62 O-First Class only. Will stop at any station on request. G-Sundays and Customs Holidays excepted, et sed
Further information may be obtained at the Railway Offices, Kow.. Joon, from Messri. Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd, Hong Kong, from The Amercian Express Co., Hong Kong, or from The China Travel Service, 8. Queen's Road, Hong Kong.
By Order,
R. BAKER,
Manager.
HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONG KONG, Canton and MACAO STHAMBOAT Co., Ltd., and China NAVIGATION Co., Lrn.
HONG KONG-CANTON LINE.
SAILINGS From HONG KONG-Daily at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. (Sundays 10 p.m. only).
SAILINGS From CANTON-Daily at 8 am, and 4.30 p.m. (Sundays 4.30 p.m. only).
HONG KONG-MACAO LINE.
AMENDED SERVICE
SAILINGS From HONG KONG at 10 am. and 5.30 p.m. (Wock days only). .
SAILINGS From MACAO. —at 3 a.m. and 0 p.m.
(Week days only),
MAÇÃO SPRING RACE MEETING EXCURSIONS
SUNDAY, 19TH MARCH
B.S. SUI TAI”
will leave Hong Kong at 10 a.m. and Macao at 6.00 p.m. 8.S. "SUIAN"
will leave Macao at 3.00 am, and Hong Kong at 2.00 pimi
SPECIAL SALOON FARES.
WEEK DAYS -Singlet $3.00; Return: $5.00. * EXCURSIONS.-Single: $2.50; Return: $4.00. Norr.-All Steamboat Company's Steamera are fitted with Wirniens.
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Dismiss all glums."
YELLOW CLING DEACHES
"Yellow Cling Peaches
Are within your reaches."
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TONG KONG.
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SCENES IN HONG KONG
The Street Coolies' Chow Time.
and the native banks were accept- ing the notes at a discount.
New Notes Uphold,
ner: To hold for one year the Chal- lenge Cup with Replica, presented. Second $150. Third 8100. For China Ponies. Top weight not to
He left to his wife £1,000 und and £6,500 upon trust for her for certain household effects absolutely,
ary estate, and the residue of the property to his eldest son and his heirs in tail He requested that his funeral be conducted in. as simple wreaths or flowers. a manner as possible, with no
IN HONG KONG TO-DAY
FRESH; FINE
YESTERDAY'S WRATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKY, ISSUED BY AT ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 4.50. P.M., STATED :---
THE
ANTICYULONE · 18 NOW CENTRED OVER KOMMA "AND . THE EASTERN BEA. FRESH MONSOON WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NON- THERM CHINA SEA...
FORECASTE. WINDS, FRESH;'
FINE.
DIARY OF LOCAL
EVENTS
TO-DAY
(March 15.)
(1. Moon 30th Day.) Leasehold Property, Sales Room, 3 Auctions-Lammert's Sale. of
The financiti authorities immedi-exceed 168 Iba, and bottom weightp.m.; China Auction Rooms, Sale
ately took steps to meet the situa- tion, and it was decided to uphold fidly the notes of the $1 and 310 denominations, which were but re- cently issued after the Bank had assumed its new name. In order to gain public confidence, therefore, although March 12 wke a Sunday and a public holiday, being the late Dr. Sun's death anniversary, the offices of the Bank were kept open for the purpose of redeeming the above-mentioned noter. A suspen- sion was however declared for the redemption of the $5 and 860 notes issued by the former Central Bank. A register of these notes will be opened, and they will later be fully recalled. As a result, these notes are publicly discounted, As to the now! 81 and $10 notes which are re deemable, people found, discounting them will be severely dealt with, it is understood. The full acceptance of the now notes has greatly eased situation, though the trouble has no
yet not full abated.
Government Monies.
not less than 145 lbs. Entrance Pre 88. Two and a Quarter Miles.
6. The Ladies' Flat Handicap Race (Unofficial). Winnet. 8150, Second 870. Third $50, For China Ponies certified by The Hong Kong Jockey Club as "E" Class at time of entry. To be ridden by Ladies who have not won a Flat race. No whips or spura. Entrance Fee $5 One and a Quarter Miles. A Cup will be presented to the winning rider.
6. The March Flat Race, Win- ner $200. Second $100 Third 850. For China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance Fee 85. Six Furlongs.
cial) Over approximately 2 miles 7. The Governor's Cup (Unoffi- of fair hunting country, starting and finishing on the Race Course. For China Ponies approved by the Master as "Hunters" Catchweights 188 lbs. Winner, A Cup presented by His Excellency The devamnor, Second and Third Prizes, Silver Souvenirs. Entrance Fes 85.
a
At the same time, the Finance Department has issued orders to all boycott the Hong Kong-Canton tax collecting organs in the province steam-boate which havo lately in- to the effect that the Provincial creased the freight charges for rice Bank is the official government de carried between the two port pository and that all monies receiv. When the increase was noncod od from taxes and revenues must the rica imposter-tested and therefore be deposited with the arrangements were made for a settlement through *mediating Bank-Strict observance of this re
party. This has now failed, and the rice importers are said to be pre paring to charter junks to carry "their" consignments. A short while agg similar trouble arose between the steamboats and the vegetable exporters over increased freight charges, but this has now been settled, it is reported, by the steam- boats allowing a rebate on the in- creased charges to the exporters
gulation is now required, and this is expected to help in swelling the
Bank's resources.
Sending Rice by Junka.
The Canton rice importers arc, it is understood, taking steps to (Continued at foot of next Column)
of Leasehold Properties, 3 p.m.-
Lenten's Service St. Andrew's Church, 8 p.m.
I
Annual Meeting of Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd., P. & O. Build- ing, 11 a.m.
Whist Drive, Seamen's Institute, 9 p.m.
Hong Kong University's st Anniverary: Special Congregation, p.m.; and Fancy Dress Ball, 10 p.m. p.m.; Display of Fireworks, 9.30
Hong Kong A.D.C.'n'Show "Nine till Bix," King's Theatre, 9.20 p.m. Entries close for annual Kowloon Marathon Race
Theatres. Central: "Back Street." Queen's: "The Lash.??. King's: "Madison Garden."
Square
Oriental: Mata Hari." World: The Sqnaw Man." Majestic: Law and Order.” Star: She couldn't say no,”
Dances.
Hong Kong Hotel;
Ten Dances at King's Restaurantį Building; and Majestic Dancing. Gloucester.
Academy.
Dinner Dances at King's Restaur ant; Posinauley Hong Kong, and Repulse Bay Hotels and Glouces for Balding
Agnes Sports,
Hockey. Mamak Tournament, German Club . Wishart. (Naval ground), 4.30 p.m.; Friendly match, Hong-Kong Hockey Club Seniors v Jat Regiment (Marina), 5 p.m.
Hunting Fanling Hant, Hounds Meet. (Henpele), 3.18 p.m.
Frincipal Malis. Outward for America by Asama Maru 8:00 am; for Europe via Sues by Hector, 2.30 p.m.
Sunrise. 6.33 am Sunget,-0.33 p.m.
Tides. High at 11.96; Low at 8.15 and 17.37
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