16
When
A
HAZARD Avoided
travel
Jou through the famous places of Europe this year, when you dully in its smart shop", when you do Any of the many Continental things that require money. you will want to be free to thoroughly enjoy yourself.
The
$
mest
Carrying cash is a danger. Each new boundary line brings new currency regulations. Your travel funds st
all requirements. They must be known and accepted in all countries. "They must be safe against loss and theft.-
All these problems are solved by carrying
AMERICAN
EXPRESS
TRAVELERS CHEQUES
American Express Co., Inc.
Inmorporated with limital Liability in U.S.A.
No. 4, Des Voeux Road, Central.
USE OUR SPECIAL
AEROMAIL
LETTER PAPER & ENVELOPE
AND
PAY LESS ON POSTAGE
Letter Paper Envelopes
$1.50 per 100 Sheets I. $1.75 per 100
ON SALE AT
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
15-19, Queen's Road, Central...
THE
Telephone 30251.
FUNNEL
BLUE
LINE
FREGULAR AND FAST /PASSENGER SERVICES |
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
* MEMNON" Sails 2 DEC, for Marsailles, Casablancs,
London, Rotterdam Hamburg & Glixm "ANTENOR" " Sails 18 DEC., for Marseilles, London,
Rotterdam & Glasgow
LIVERPOOL SERVICE "HELENUS" Sails i DEC., for Havre, Liverpool and
NEW YORK SERVICE,
"PREMIUS"
Bromborough
Sails 1 DEC., for Boston. Yew York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, via Esails, Batavia, Straits & Cape of Good Hops, PACIFIC SERVICE (via KOBE, NAGOYA & TOKONAMA) "IXION" Badia 12 DEC.. for Victoria, Vancouver
INWARD SERVICE
ANTILOCHUS” "IXION"
"HECTOR"
Dus
& Seattle
2 DEO, Fram Europe ria Straits 3 DEC., From Pasific via Japan arid
Shanghai
5 DEO, From U,K, via Straits "PHILOCTITES" 10 DEC., From U.K. via Straita
Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo sisamara with limited passen er accommodation
For freight, passage rates and information apply to
Butterfield & Swire,
Tel. 30333.
Agents. 1. Connaught Road. C.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1936.
PRAISE, INDEED!?
“PUBLICITY" FOR THE TRANS-
SIBERIAN RAILWAY
Observations By A Japanese Writer
There was published in an issue of the "Dally Press” a special article by a well-known Australian publicity executive, Mr."L, 0′B. Conolly, in which he scathingly referred to his journey across Rus- sla, by the "famous". Trans-Siberian "express“ ́as a nightmare. We print the following "publicity" from the pen of a Japan- ese writer who prefers to remain unknown, because it deals with the same subject from a different angle." The point is, this Japanese writer's article was included in a booklet from the Japanese Travel Association under the 'caption." How To Reach Japan." Whilst the Australian publicity axecutive set out to con- demn the Trans-Siberian express, the Japanese writer presump ably set out to praise it
We think he has done so-faintly,"
HIGH SCORE BY BARNETT
Record Against Queensland
FAGG SHARES HONOURS
Brisbane, Nov. 30. A partnership between the open- Ing batsmen which produced 295 runs in 226 minutes was establish- ed between C. J. Barnett „(Glouces- tershire) and À. Fagg (Kent) when they opened the M.C.C. second Innings to-day against Queensland. This feat constituted a récord by the Marleybone C.C.. the previous best being 204 runs collected by Denis Smith and Barber for Holmes last year.
Barnett also created a record for the highest individual score against Queensland, his total of 239 com- paring with the previous highest against Queensland by Hendren of
It must be born in mind that any recent Trans-Siberian traveller Russia is at present the native can inform you, you will have no home of the Bolshevik and of cause to fear anything dreadful labour dictatorship, whereof the happening to you. rulers do not belong to the wealthy privileged classes, as in other lands. The standard of comfort in the Soviet Union is therefore not as high as in bourgeois countries. You might, therefore, say that the service of the Soviet railways is not 'particularly inferior but the train service elsewhere superfine.
Even if it is a little uncomfortable at times, the privilege of travelling † 168 in 1924-25. from London to Tokyo in 15 days is something for which it is worth making a little sacrifice.
Then the experience" of seeing Soviet Russia-you may pass whole day at Moscow-and of ob- serving the manners of the Russian
an
It is merely a matter of compari-peasants from the train windows, invaluable object lesson son, of taste or policy, involving is no question of deliberately making which may prove of inestimable things uncomfortable for foreign value in after-We. travellers. Anyhow, travel nowa- The writer's verdict, therefore, is that he neither regrets his two days is generally speaking, un- dreamably luxurious, if judged by previous experiences nor would dis- the standard of comfort obtaining like to make a third, and that he half a century ago, when it was
can safely recommend this trip to athers, with this proviso only, viz. travail, almost synonymous with often attended with all the risks that they must travel "soft" (Arst or second class), not "hard" (the the dangers described in "Pilgrim's Progress." In compart-third or the common class), which all travellers agree to be not nearly son with the old days, the accom- modation on
the Siberian trains so good as the third, class in Japan, therefore be said to be
and
may fuxurious.
"READ TOLSTOY OR
DOSTOEVSKY":
The first and second class 'com- partments, especially, of the week-" ly train de axe, are spacious, well- lighted and otherwise comfortably appointed. It would perhaps be unfair, however, to expect the same standard of comfort, service, food and amusements that the traveller
can find so easily on the railways of better developed countries Here It must not be forgotten that" the vast plains of Siberia are stil for the most part virgin. Towns are rarer on the journey than, say, across Canada or America. This makes it more difficult of course to get fresh provisions...
Again, we have to remember that though historically old, the Russia of to-day is a child of the twentieth century.
!
To the traveller, therefore, who is not content with only reaching his destination, the Trans-Siberlan trip provides an abundance of ma- terial for study, both geographical and social
MR. SOONG RETURNS
TO CANTON
Mr. T. V. Soong. Chairman of the Natioriak Economic Council. who came to Hong Kong a few days ago to meet his wife from Shanghal, left for Canton last Sunday night by the s.5. Fat Shan
Mr. and Mrs. Scong were ac- comparited by Mr. Pui Cho-yee, manager of the Bank of China, and his wife and many others.
The Hon. Mr. R. H.
Kotewall,
General Wong Keung, Dr. Li Shu- fan and many representatives of the local leading bankers were present to see them off,
The wicket was the with a susceptible spin.when Barnett and Fagg opened account with the visitors 28 runs behind in the first Barnett's score of 259 innings.
him 250 minutes at the kept wickets. He treated the spectators to flashing off-drives and square cuts, hitting two over the field and 39 to the ropes. Fagg scored 112 in 226 minutes, his runs resulting mostly from hooking and pulling
crossed the thirteen of which boundary lines.
At tea time the M.C.G. total score was 303 for 1 and at close of play the total had mounted to 453 for 3 wickets
Queensland have a difficult task before them when they will be sent to the wickets on the last day of play to-morrow. Reuter
CHINA'S SACRED TRUST
(Continued from Page 1)
the other hand the Chinese" Gov- ernment asserts its Arm deter- mination both to resist allen ag- gression and continue suppression
of communism within its borders.
"Military operations in Suyuan are necessitated by the Govern- ment's sacred trust of protection of its territory "and people, de- clared the Nanking spokesman "China is acting within her in- alienable rights as a sovereign De-state-rights which cannot possibly.
It is understood that Mr. Soong and General Wong Keung will y together to Hainan Island on cember 3.---
Chinese Evening Press. "
CANTON SHANGHAI RADIO PHONE
and
stations
Canton, Nov. 30. On December 5. Canton A keen interest in the country- Shanghai will be in official com- side, the seemingly interminable munication with each other by forest-lands, the fertile plains, the radic phone. Up to date all tests picturesque villages, the glories of between the two radio the Lake Baikal district and the have been most satisfactory. fascinating peasant life are enough December 5 being the date fix- to make Trans-Siberian journeyed for the official transmission of one of great interest and valuable instruction.
Unquestionably one of the best methods of whiling away the many hours of this fascinating trip is to read either Tolstoy or Dostoevsky, for a glance through the carriage window from time to time will pro- vide the traveller with the local
messages, Mr. Ng Titising. Mayor af Shanghai, and Mr. Tsang Yang-po. Mayor of Canton. will be the arst to exchange messages between Shanghai and Canton on this memorable occasion.— Whines Evening Press.
colour to enable him to understand TEA QUOTA ACCORD
much that was probably hitherto obscure.
"AFTER BEING
London, Nov. 30. The International Tea Com- DULY FOREWARNED!” mittee announce that the Govern- Thus, after being duly forewarnments of India, Ceylon and Nether- ed as to the advisability of pravidlands Indies have accepted the ing yourself with tea and teapot, recommendation by the Committee. white bread, cheese and canned that the regulation figure for the food, knife and fork, spoons, etc.. period April 1, 1937 to March 31, to make your own tea and food, 1938, be unchanged at 821 per cent.. if need be, and on being prepares of standard export. for other contingencies, of which
Heater.
Snapped At The Races
A group of interested spectators at the Valley Races.
be
called in question by any foreign state. The threat to Sul- guan must be drastically dealt with whatever ita background and ot- jective." Reuter.
INNER MONGOLIA MOVEMENT
Prince Teh To Renounce Association
Shanghai, Nov. 30. Following the capture of Failing- miao, Chinese reports from Chahar claim that Prince Teh, head of the
Chahar-Mongol Council, is prepar- ing to renounce his association with the anti-Chinese movement in Inner Mongolia
FOREIGN MAILS
CHRISTMAS LETTER MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN
"VIA SIBERIA”
The Christains Letter Mail for Great Britain "via Siberia" will be closed in the Genaral Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Office on Friday, the 4th December per us. "Hakozaki Maru" as follow
3.00 pan, 3.30 pm
Registered Ordinary
This mail is expected to arrive at Lordun on the 23rd December. CHRISTMAS LETTER AND 1ARCEL MAILS FOR AUSTRALIA
The Christmas Letter and Parcel Malla for Australia will be closed in the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Cfce as follows:
Parcels Registered Lettors
4.00 p.m. 3rd December.
6.00 p.m., 3rd December. 5.30 pm. 3rd December. These mails will be forwarded by the. s. 3. "Tanda" and are due to arrive at Sydney on 23rd December.
Christmas and New Year cards bearing not more than five wriston” words and enclosed in open envelopes are accepted by the Post Office at the rate for printed mattär, i.e. « cents per 2 ounces.
Envelopes must not be closed.
Letters and Postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded via Siberia" if so superscribed.
FROM
INWARD MAILS
***
*PER
HA
dinhang Kazing
lat Dec.
1st Dec.
R.M.A. Dorado
Dec.
Somali
int Des.
Von Hand
1st Deg
MERROR...
lat Dec
Tanda
1st Dec.
SBANDHAI and SW-Tow NANOB-1 and Swerow Air Mail by "Izaperiai Airways" Dirost - Service-London date. 21st November. STRAITH STRAITS SHANGHAI
V JAPAN
SHANGHAI STRAITS. HAIPHONG
JAPAN and SHANGHAL ANOT
Jatan and SHAN HAI
Marechal Jogre
Antilochus
Vanion
Iwian Tilawa
Burdwan
CANADA, U.S.A., HONOLULU, JAPAN and -
SHARUNAI(Vancouver B.G4, 14th Nov.)||| Amp. of Jepan
JAPAN
***
JAPAN, SHANGHAI and Formosa .. STRAITS
U.RA, HONOLULU, Japan and BHANG- HAI (San Francisco, 12th November) AUSTRALIA and MANILA
STRACTS wad London Parcela-London!
date, 29th October
and MANILA ..
STEAKS
JAPAK
Calcutta and STRAITS
AUSTRALIA and Manila
MAKILA JAVA STELITA
Manila Harn
Hakone Maru
Rakowaki Maru
Tasuta Maru Nankin...
let Dec.
ard
3rd. Dec.
#nd Dec.
Deo.
3rd Dec.
4th Don.
4th Deo.
4th Dec,
4th Dec.
4th Dec.
4th Dec.
5th Dec.
5th Dec.
6th Dec.
...
7th Dec.
8th Dec.
8th Dec.
8th Dec.
Scharnhorst
8th Dec.
... Tisadans...
Philoctete
9th Dec.
10th Doc.
Escior Prizalak
Barentes Jeypore Talamba Changle
OUTWARD MAILS
REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes. earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m., registered and parcel madia are closed at 5. p.m. on the previous day.
Bataris...
For
TURDAY
Letters for Air Orient Service"" -due Marseilles, 13th Dec.
Saigon, Ceylon, India, *Kast, and douth Africa, Egypt and EUROPE via Marseille-dus Marseiller 30th December
Manila Japan
Air Mail for Canton and Dis.
-tricts.
Straita
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
.
Air Mall for Swatew, Amey, Foochow and North China (sla Shanghai).
Straits Aden, Egypt and EUROPE via)
Marseille-dua Marmilles, 30th Dec- ember-and London Parcals-dae London, 6th January 1937
WEDNESDAY
It is stated that Prince Teh has always been reluctant to adhere to the movement, but under great Foochow via Swatow.. pressure he recently sided with the Manchukuo and Mongo! Invaders.- Reuter
JAPANESE GUNBOAT ON MOVE
1
Bandit Threat To Mine
It
ما
Shanghal, Nov. 30. announced that the
Japanese gunboat Toba sailed from
Hankow to Tayeh in Hopel 'pro- vince this morning in consequence of a report that two hundred ban- dits
threatening are
a Sino- Japanese iron mine there.- Reuter
33.
Letters for "K.L.M. Service'.......
due Amsterdam, 14th Dec.
Swatow
Amoy
Hoihow and Bangkok
THURSDAY
Manila, Rabaul, Australia and Now)
Zealand via Brisbane-due Brisbane,
Imperial Airways"
Pax
Dark, and TIMER
Tisaroca...
Marechal
Tuesday, 1st,
G.P.O. &
Joffre
Marechal Jofre
Phemins... Kumsang ...
9.30 AM
K.P.O. Reg. 9.30 a M Let. 10.00 AM
[G.R.O:&"K.P.O.
*9,65 AM Beg
·Letters. 10.30 x
1050 A
11.30 AM
G.P.O. & K.P.0.
Noon
CNA:Q. plane
Holenus
Reg. Let
2.30 ex
Haitan ...
܃
12.80 PX
·3.00 M
Kowloon 1.0.
Reg. 1st, 5.00 PM Let, lat, 830 PM Shounguan P.O.
Ler. 1st, 7.00 Pat G.P.O
C.N.A.C. plans Beg. 1st, 500
Reg. ist, 5.00PM Lat. 2nd, 5.00 A M
Mennon
Par. 1st, 5.00 PM
Reg. 2nd, 9.45 AM Let 2nd 10:30 AM
Ninghai
Wednesday, 2nd, 830 AM
G.P.O. &
K.P.O.
Memnon...Reg. 9.30 ▲ M
Let. 10.00 AM
Beistan
3.00 PM
Trinam... Proteus
3.80 M
15,00 PM.
Thursday 3rd, Parcels
4.60 rx 5.00 PM
||Letters ~5.80-7 K 'G.P.O. & E.P.O.
Reg, 3rd, 6.007 M
Tanda
1st December
Letters Low
R.M.A.
Direct Service”—dus Londen,
Dorado
14th December, Letters for "Australia by 1m03- perial Airways Service"-due Darwin, 8th December.
Let 4th, 8.30 AM
R.M.A.
Dorado
FRIDAY
DUKE AND DUCHESS Japan, "Honoluin and San Francisco-
OF YORK
Engagements In Scotland
London, Nov. 30.
The Duke and Duchess of York arrived by rail'in Edinburgh early this morning' and`` will "carry out a series of engagements to-day. This afternoon the Duke is to be Installed as Grand Master Mason of Scotland. In the evening the Grand Lodge dinner will be held in the banqueting hall at Edinburgh Castle
British Wireless.
dne San Fransisco; at January 1837.
and South American Ports Bandakan
Hollow, Fakhoi and Haiphong Haiphong
+
Siraita, Ceylon, India, East and South
Africa
Manila
Formos, Shanghai, Japan and EUROPET
via Biberia
G.P.O. & L.P.O.
Beg. 3rd: 500 ex Lok 4th, 8.30 a m
Friday,
4th,
Beiyo Maru
10,80 A
Mansang.... ∙Kaying
11.30.X.M
1,00 x
Canton
2.00 PM
Manila Maru Emp of Japan
Hakozaki Maru
2.80
2.20 Pa
3.30
* superscribed correspondence only.
Printed and Published by Henry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hong Kong Dally Press, Ltd., at Marina House, third floor, 15-18, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong. Tondor Onice: 61 Meri Street ECA.