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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.
MONDAY, MAY 17, 1937.
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From Hong Kong
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Wook day Wook day
Saturday
Saturday
SUNDAY BUNDAY
100, lacline 6.30 pm. Bui Tai 8.3. Bu Tal 4. p.m. Kinshas 18.30. Kistan: 1:00 pm. Bu Tai
I EXCURSION.
▲ From MassO
3,00 Kinaban 1,00 m, Sul Tai 3.00. Bai Tal 1,00 p.m. Sal T 100 Kaihan $5.00 .. Kimahao
Note: All younels equipped with Wireless. QUEEN'S BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD Telephone 20101
INCREASE IN MOTOR FEES
Commercial Rates Reduced
"
Consideraoly increased alcence fees for private motor vehicles In the Colony are announced in the "Government Gazette." The fees for motor-cycles remain unchanged, and those for com- mercial vehicles have been re- duced,
Increases are partly brought about by the creation of different weight classifications:
Comparative fees follow: Private motor car, in. weight:-
New Old
private....
40
72
22
(10)
(1) Lot cwts
over 15 but
over not
.20
15 over
$36
$24
APU
•
cwts
48
38
(11) over
not
20 but
over 25
60 5#3-4.་wi",{s
36
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over
BOL
25
over
but
30
cwts
72
38
(vi
but Over 30
not
over
cwts
90
72
(vi) over 40 cwts.... Motor tricycle.
120
*12
18
18
"
Motor bicycle:-
Private, solo
**** $18 Private, with side
$18
Car Commercial.
24. 24
motor vehicles (pneumatic tyres) and in weight: Not over 15 cwt... $36 $24 Over 15 cwt. but
not over 30
60
60
Over 30 cwt. but
w
not over 45
20
60
From Hong Kong to
Europe
Trimb
Porti
Dalc
Over 45
cwt. but
not over 60
120
120
Gelenau
Genoa, Southampton, Rosterdam, Bremen
Over 80 cwt. but
Xay
30
burg
not över 90 ..... 240
360
Puld
Marsa||int, Casablanca, l'éan., H'burg., Itremen
June
:
Any other commercial
motor
Straita & Ceylon
Gneisena
Fulda
Blogsporn, Penang. Belavan, Colom bo.......
Hay
H
vehicle in weight:
June
Guioma......
Boharborst ...
Haral
Manila
May
S'hai. Yokohama, Kola,
10
Juse 10
'S'hai., Dairnes, Taku, Tungtau Thema,
Robo, Osaka..
May
Frideren...-14. Friders
Madang, Balamana, Tuligi, Rabeni, sic.... Madnog, Balanaus, Tulagi, Rabaal, itc...
May
July
NDL
FAR EAST EXPRESS
PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE,
Manila
Shanghal & Japan Shanghal, North China & Japan
Sauth Sea Islanda
Bubject to Altaration without Notion For Passage and Freight apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN
MELCHERS &
AGENTS
CO.
CANTON AGENTS; JEBSEN & CO., SHAMEEN, B.0.
Queen's Enildlag,
THE
Telephone 27772.
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
FREGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES |
FREIGHT AND
LONDON. SERVICE
Sails 19 MAY, for Marseilles, Casabianos, "AJAX"
London, Rotterdam, Hamborg & Gleigɔw "HECTOR" Sails 2 JUNE, for Marseilles, Londen,
Rotterdam & Glasgo4.
LIVERPOOL SERVICE "PROTESILAUS" Sails 23 MAY, for Havre, Liverpool
& Bromborough
NEW YORK SERVICE * PREMIUS**
Sails 28 SEPT., for Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, ris Batavia, Straits & Cape of Good Hops. PACIFIC SERVICE (via KOBE 11GOTA & TOKOBAMA) TINDAREU8" Sails 17 MAY, for Victoria, Vamouver
INWARD SERVICE
Doo
"DEMUDOOUS"
Over 15 but not
$270 $240
лок
Over 50 Over 50 but Over 90
540 480 Motor omnibuses ... $15 $5 No commercial vehlele over 90 JL cwt. in weight will be licensed.
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WORLD FAMOUS SONGS
(Continued from Page 1)
The Misses Wong at the race course last Saturday.
BOYS' SEMINARY CLOSED
Weiner, May 15, A Catholic boys' seminary in Helligenstadt, in Thuringla, has been closed by the police on orders from the President of Thuringli. acting in his capacity of Minister of Education.
The
which seminary.
Was a boarding school, educated boys from all over Germany, and its closing has caused somewhat of a sensation.-
THE CORONATION **EXPRESS"
London, May 15. Five new streamlined locomo- tives have been almost completed and will draw the "Coronation Express" from King's Cross Edinburgh in a non-stop run on July 5.
to
of
The King granted permission for the train to be called the "Corona- tion Express" and the engines will be known as the "Dominion Canada,” the "Commonwealth of Ometal grounds for the action Australia," the "Dominion of New are that forty "cases of misbe- | Zealand,” the "Union of South haviour" on the part of the super- Africa" and the "Empire of India.” visors and assistants had been --Reuter.
without the Church authorities taking steps to rectify the situation.
discovered
Parents have been advised that NEW WORLD RECORD the "morals of their boys are en- dangered at the seminary" and
to have been, instructed
obtain private quarters for the boys.- Transocean News Service.
HOLIDAYING IN NORFOLK
The Hague, May 15. Prince Bernhard and Princess' Juliana will spend the Whitsun week-end at the country home of the permanent Under-Secretary for the Colonles, Sir John Maffey' in Norfolk.
They will attend the naval re- view at Spithead on Thursday,.in which the Netherlands cruiser
Java will participate, after which they will board the Java for the
journey back to Holland.- Transocean Hewn Service.
RIFLES WIN IN MANILA
University, played another match to-day when they encountered it- ule opposition. They beat Letran by four goals to nu
Aria di Rachelina: "La Rachelina" from "La Bella Molinara" by Paisiello (1788); Arla di Vannella:
Manila, May 16. "Gnora,
Crediteme" from "Lo
The soccer team of the Royal Frate. 'nnammorato" by Pergolesi Ulster Rides, who shared four (1732); and Aria di Serpina: goals with the Santo Thomas "Donne Vagne" from "La Servs Padrona" by Paisiello (1780).
The vocal ducts by Elvic Yuen, Gaston d'Aquino, reawakening radio fans" with a never-to-be- forgotten memory of An Eden Fair" and "Mira la bianca luna" sung to the melodious settings of Falchi and Rossini respectively, were simply splendid, making a perfect combination, whilst Father A. Riganti the planist, was also excellent.
Reuter.
SINGAPORE'S
NEW AIRPORT
الادار
Singapore,, May 15. Not the least charming part of Singapore's new civil aerodrome this programme were the tenor was officially opened this morning, solos by Gaston d'Aquino who sang after which an aerial display was Cangia (Fasolo), Non passo Dis-
given by Royal Air Force planes perar (de Luca), and Mio Ben
und members of the Straits Sei- (Glovardani).
tlements air volunteers and the Among much that was enchant- Malayan Flying Club. ing were the violin solos by Prue
The aerodrome, which is situat- Lewis with plano accompanimented at Kalang, ten miles from the by Lindsay Lafford, ARCM, who centre of Singapore. is said to be brought to the listeners the beauty the most up-to-date civil aero- of "Second Hungarian Dance drome in the world- (Brahms), Romance (Kreisler), Reuter, Waltz Bluette (Drigo) and "Ber- ceuse (Aulin) which scored a great auccess...
CORONATION BALL AT H.K. CLUB
The Coronation Ball held at the Hong Kong Club on Friday was Lattended by a large and distin- guished gathering, including His Excellency the Officer Administer ing the Government (Mr. N. L. Smith) and party.
HONG KONG TIN TẠI. From May 17 to 23, 1937.
Яion WATER
Height,
Warsaw, May 15.
The Polish woman glider pilot, Mlle. Modlibowskl, yesterday estab- ished a new world endurance re- cord for women glider pllots.
Flying the glider "Komar," she remained in the air for 24 hours 14 minutes, bettering the pre- vious record by about ten hours.- 1 ransoccan News Service.
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SINO-AMERICAN
TELEPHONE
Shanghai, May 16
Mesdames Chiang Kai-shek and
FOREIGN MAILS
The Public are reminded that the postage où Printed Papers: Commercial Papers, Samples and Small Packets must be fulls prepaid. Insufficiently prepaid Printed Papers, etc. are NOT forwarded.
Letters, Postcards and Samples for Europe and South- America ace forwarded "via Siberia"" if so superscribed.
INWARD MAILS
FROM
Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct Service”—London date,
5th May.
SHANDRAI
SHANGHAI
·STRAPTO
Air Mall by "Pan-American Air-
WAYI Direct
Creme
Service"-Ban
Francisco, date, 12th May.
· Frangrai and Amor
STRATTE
HAIFEDMO, FAK50l and HOIHOW
SAIGON
AUSTRALIA and MANILA
Cavadı, 0.5:A., Jaren and Shanomat:
Vancouver B....lat May)
JAPAN and SHAYUHAN
AMDY...
STRAITA
JAPAN and SRANQUAL
STRAITS
JAPAN and SHANGEAL
STRATTO
· Jarak and SHANGHAI
Chengtu
PER
110K
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Plane
18th fay
Ajus
"19th May
Porthos
18th May
18th May
PRO-American
Airways Plane
19th May
Shantun
19th May
Tottori Maru
19th Mar
Kwangchow
19th May
goth. May
Alzula Mars
90th May
my, at liwssan,
gth May
Santhia
uth May
21st Mar
21st May
Star May
21st May
21st Mar
31st May
21st May
91st May
22nd May
22nd May
23rd May
23r! May
May
3
95th
May
55th
MAT
20th
May
asth
May
Ofth May
96th May
0.8.A, HONOLULU, Japan and SEANO-
WaI (San Francisco, 1st May). U.S.A., HOJOLULU, Japan and Sɛandį
tien Pershing
Antilochus Somali
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Toyama Maru Fushimi Maru
Pro. Coolidg
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JAPAN
Java and MANILA
CALCUTTA and Hræaits
STRATTO
SHANGILAI
JATA
JAPAN STRAITS MANILA
Takoska Maru
Protsalaus
Tizebak...
Sirdhana...
Aeneas Glenalarie Pindane...
Gisbon Maru Medon Neptuna...
OUTWARD MAILS
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REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 18 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwim stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before @ a.m., registerr:] and parcel mails are closed at 6 p.m. on the previous day.
For
TUZIDAY
Pr
{"late and "Track
Muesday, 18th Par, 18th, 8.00 M
Manila, Ásstralia sad New Zealand via)
Thursday laland-doe Thursday || Taiping - Talnod, toth May Balatia ...
Flag: 18th 9.45 AM Ord.18th, 1130 A. 1
8.30 a
G.P.O, &
H. H. Kung will talks to Mrs. Roose-Saigon. Egypt wad EUROPE vis Mar.) velt, in Washington, on May 29 suillon-due Marseilies, 18th Jone
when
Tiisaroes
Air
-Mall for “France. Orient
K.P.O.
* Service"-duc" Marseilles, 30th
May.
Porthos
Reg. 10.30 AM Ord. 11.00 AM
Porthar...
C.N.A.C. plane
Reg.
Noon
Ord:
12.30
£30
Parcels 4,00
Pru. Lincoln
Reg. $00 g
radio the Sino-American telephone service is inaugurated. Mrs. Kung knows Mrs. Roosevelt personally, having met her America four years ago.-- Reuter.
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KING'S MESSAGE OF
THANKS :
London, May 15,
The King has sent to the Dure of Gloucester and Mr. Ramsay Mac-. donald, a message conveying his thanks to the Coronation Com- missiori, the Coronation Committee
Air Mall for Canton and Dis. }
triets.
Simit, Cerion, Judia, East and South)!
Africs
... Sj Rio de Jansira kuru
Shanghai, Japan, Honorela, S.A., * Central aid Söuth Amaries, “Canada
and EUROPE via Ban Francinoom dne San Francisco, 8th Jane-XL). *EUROPE vis Siberia
LA
Air Mail for Swatow, Amoy, Foochow and North China (via Shanghai).
WEDNESDAY
duc Amsterdam, 31st May,
of the Privy Council and the Coro-ir Mail for "K.L.M. Service"- nazion Executive Committee for their work in connection with the Coronation arrangements.--- British. Wireles
DIVINE WIND'S
PROGRESS
Basra, May 16. The Japanese airmen who are returning home on the Divine Wind proceeded to Karachi at 6.40 am, B.B.T. to-day- Reuter.
WEATHER REPORT
ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONG KORG
10 a.m. May 18 Barometer (at sea level), 29.87
ina. LOW WATER
Height. }
Hoog Koog
Hong
Kook
Standard Time
Standard
Time
* Seattle
Dancing was kept up until 4. Mon. ̈17' a.m. It was one of the most suc-
Tues. I cessful functions ever held, ́an outstanding feature on this occa-Wed. sion being the brilliance of the decorations.
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20 MAY, From U.K. via Straite ANTILOOBUS" 21 MAY, From Europe via Straits "AENEAS
25 MAY, From U.K, via Straits
Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo stemors with '
limited passenger socommodation
For freight, passage rates and information apply to
Butterfield & Swire,
Tel. 30323.
Agenta. -1, Conarughi Road, C.
ATTACK BY DOG
Li Fat, aged about 40, was bit-Sun, 29
ter by a dog yesterday after-"
„noon; at' Diamond Hill, Kowloon. He was sent to Kowloon Hospital where he received treatment.
14'49
Temperature, 78 F. Humidity, 87 per cent. Wind. Direction, EL-N. Wind Force. (Beaufort), 3. Temperature: maximum - yester-
1
day, 85 F.
Temperature minimum last night, 78 F.
Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10h. to-day, 0.01 ins
Total rainfall since January -1, 9.54 ins
Against an average of, 15.74 ins.. Sunset" to-night, 6.56 pm... Bunrise to-morrow, 5.43 a.m.
4 p.m. May, 15. Barometer (at sea level), 29.78. Temperature, 80. Humidity, $1. Wind Direction, E. Dind Force (Beaufort), 4 Maximum tempera- ture, 85; Minimum temperature, 'W Rainfall ni
Straits, Ceylon, India, Aden. Egypl'and)
*EUROPE via Marwillen--die Mar- seilles, 17th June and London Parcels --lus London, 24th Juar Swatos. "Adoy and Formosa
"
Straite and Calentia Fort Bayard and Haiphong... Amoy.
[G.P.O. & K.P.O.
Reg. 10.45 AM Lord.
11.32 A W
G.P.O. & K.P.O.
Ord.
6.30 PM
Kowloon P.O Reg. 18th, 6. OF M Ord, 18th, 537M Sheungwan P.O.
C.N.4.C. plans Reg. 18tb, 5.0
Ајал
1
Ord. 15th, 700 e
G.P.O.
Reg. 18th, 5.0 Ord, 19th.5.00 AM Wednesday, 19th. G.P.O, &
K.P.O. Reg. 9.30AM Ord.10.00 AM (\G.P.O. & K.P.O.
Parcel Rog. Jord."
9.00 AN
Ajar
9.45 AM
12.80 & M
***
品
Fukuken Mary.....
Buisang...
10.90 A
Parcels 11.00 A Ord.
Noon 1.00 PM
Air Mall for Manlia, Guam, Honolulu and U.S.A., by the "Pan-American Airways Direct Service"-due San Francisco, 25th May.
THURSDAY
Japen
Haiphone Manila
FRIDAY
Bandakan
Air Mail for "Imperial Airways “ Direct Service"-due London, 30th May.
Air Mall for “Australia by Im
perial Airways Service”-due. Darwin, 25th May,
Formosa, Shanghai, Japan and*E*R (PE}
vin Siberia Manila Strait Ceylon, India, East and South Africs, Aden, Egypt and EUROPE via Marsoilles-due Marssiller, 21st Juba
SATURDAY Holbow, Pathol and Haiphong
G.G. Paul Doamer Trinan
Pan-American Airways Plane
Hond Conton
Emy, of Bussio
8,30 "M
Kowloon P.0. Ord 19th,600 Reg. 19th 5.00
G.F.O. Reg. 19th, 5.00 Ord. 20th,8.00 M Thursday 20th,-
10 X 9.00PM 6,00
Finang ...
Friday,
(G.P.O &
21st, 8.30 AM
Imperial Air- ways Plane
Imperial Air- ways Plane
K.P.O Reg. 8,80 AM Ord, 9.80 M @P,O; &
K.P.O. Reg. 8,30 an Ord 9 30 AM
3.30 PM
4.30 PM
Hotusan Mars Pros, Osolidas
Fushimi Maru
Beg⋅ Ord.
5.00 PM
6.30 PM
fatur lay, 19nd.
10PM
Kaying
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