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29th Oct
11th Nov.
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LIVERPOOL SERVICE
20th Oct. 20th Nov.
PACIFIC SERVICE
Tia Koba & Yokohama
Genoa, Havre, L'pool & G'gow Donna, Havre, L'pool & G'gow
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PHIRING!
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1930.
LOCAL RADIO.
CHINESE PROGRAMME TO BE BROADCAST.
Following is the programme to be broadcast by Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metres to-night:--
5.00 p.m. Chinese programme. 7.00 p.m. European programme of Columbin records supplied by Messza. Tho Anderson Music Co, With Sword and Lance, March Light of Foot, March.
Regimental Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards. DB32.
Just like in a Story Book, I'm in the Market for You.
Layton and Johnstone-Duct. DB187. The Maid of the Mountains-Vocal
Gems/
Columbia Light Opera Co., DX81. You're in Love and I'm in Love. What wouldn't I do.for that Man?
Ruth Etting-Comedienne. DB19. English Medley (Evans).
DX80.
The Maestros (Vocal Quintette). Sons O'Guns-Why? Sons O'Guns-Cross yuur Fingers.
Billy Stephens-Baritone, DB18. The Tromboneer. The Troubadours.
Trombone Duet by Robinson and
Boam. MRS.
A Pair of Blue Eyes. I feel you near me. Layton and Johnstone-Duet DB180. The Puliceman's Holiday (Ewing).
Organ, Solo by Terence Casey. DB172. 8.00 p.m. From the Studio:
Mr. Harry Ore-Pianoforte Soloist. Sixth Sonata.
Beethoven. Softly Awakes My Heart
(Saint-Saens).
Muriel Brunskill-Contralto. 3328.
In A Persian Garden.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A Pertinent Question.
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
in-
Sir. With all this discussion going on in re the raising of more funds for the purpose of creasing the salaries of (in most cases, already undoubtedly over- paid) men in the employ of the Government, I n tempted to make the following comments.
As is pretty generally accept ed, a Government employee has allotted to him and for which he pays 6 per cent. (or it may be 7 per cent.) of his salary in
(ie.
the
sans
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION CO. STEAMER FOR
SINGAPORE,
PENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY,
Through Bills of Lading issued
for Batavia, Persian
Continental, American and South African Ports.
The Steamship
· “MIRZAPORE" carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this Port on or about Thursday, the 16th Octo- ber, 1930, at 4 p.m. taking Cargo for the above Ports,
Silk, Valuables, and tes for Italy, France and London (under ar way of rent, a residence with rangement) will be transhipped at heavy furniture crockery, silver, glassware, etc.) Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro- which the average man in com-ceeding direct to Marseilles and mercial employment could not London.
Parcels will be received at this possibly obtain much under $250.
I quote Office until 5 p.m. the Day before to $300 per mensem,
the Sailing. particularly the houses on
The Contents and Value of all Packages must be declared. Peak and on Broadwood Road.
For further Particulars, Apply
In other words, a Government! employee drawing, say, $700 per to- mensem, pays for his rent on the MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents. basis of approximately $50 per mensem: whereas a Senior in a commercial office drawing the same pay would have to pay say $250 per mense.
On top of this the man in com- marcial employment has to pay rates and taxes, water rates, etc. ste. Doos the Government Hubert Eisdell-Tenor. 9381. From the Studio: Mr. Harry Ore.ployee have to pay any rates and Prelude No. 17. -
taxes on the house, furnished, Valse No. 5.
Chopin. Muriel Brunskill-Contralto. 9687. The Midnight Review (Newmarch).
Robert Easton-Bass. 9412. From the Studio. Mr. Harry Ore. "Monk's Prayer."
Two Butterflies."
Sen Wruck (O'Neil).
Bell
Hongkong, 9th October, 1980.
TWO PRIESTS STILL
CAPTIVE.
em-REPORT OF ESCAPE PROVES
TO BE UNTRUE.
Peking, Oct. 14. which he has supplied to him Interest in the fate of Futher P. at the nominal rent quoted above? Laffan and Father J. Lineham, of Does he pay any water rates? If the St. Columban's Mission, at
on what basis, respec- So,
Hanyang, who have been in the If not, why not?
hands of bandits, since April 26, tively? More especially since the pdor has been re-awakened by a Chinesc business man is expected, willy
tives had been released. The Hungary Horse rings the nilly, to raise more funds for the report from Ichang that the cap-
increasing of the staffs in the
Investigation disproved the re- These three numbers are Cantonese several Government Departments
.of St. port, but representatives Songs transcribed by Harry Ore.
on an increased scale of pay and Columban's. Mission are at the pre- "Sixth Hungarian Rhapsody."
Liszt. for the purpose of the erection of sent time in Ichang endeavouring 9.00 pm. Weather report, Local more of these palatial residences to negotiate for their release. Time and Press News.
for the housing of such increased The policy of St Columban's 9.05
p.m.
stals on increased scales of pay. Mission, like that of other missions Here's a point for the Retrench-in China, is not to pay any ran- ment Committee, if the matter som as it is feared that such a pre- comes within their scope-or for cedent once set would make the any other Committee of Depart-lives of the missionaries doubly in- ment within whose scope
the secure. question comes.
Foxtrot.
Dance programme.
"Here in My Heart." "That night in Venice." Foxtrot.
Tea for Two."
"Want to be Happy."
Waltz
"When it's Springtime in the
Rockies,"
"I'm falling in Love Again." Foxtrot.
"The Rague Song."
"When I'm looking at You,"
"Wonder."
"Where can you he"?
"Painting the Clouds with
Destination.
Steamers.
Sailings.
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# SHANGHAI
Hansang
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TO SINGAPORE PENANG
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Namsang
Kutsang
TU OSAKA via AMOY, SHANGHAI & KOBE
Sun. 19th Oct at 7 a.m. Wed. 22nd Oct at 7 a.m. Sun. 26th Oct at 7 a.m Wed. 29th Oct at 7 a.m.
Thurs 16th Oct at 3 pm. Satur. 25th Oct at 3 p.m. Fri. 7th Nov at 3 p.m.
Fri 17th Oct at 7 à m
Eightsome Recl.
Bites
"Sweetheart we need each other." Waltz
"You're always in my Arms." "You Gotta be Modernistic."
"Can I Help it."
Onestep. Foxtrot.
Foxtrot.
Foxtrot,
TO SHANGHAI & KOBE
Yuensang
TO OSAKA via ANDY & KOBE TO SANDAKAN
Hosaug
Hinsang
Mausang
TO TIENTSIN via SWATOW
* FOOCHOW
Chipsbing
Wed 5th Nov at
Wed. 29th Oct at
Wed 22nd Oct at Satur. 1st Nov at Fri: 31st Oct at
7 a.m
Foxtrot.
7 a.m
noon.
3 p.m.
7 a.m.
TO TIENTSIN via SWATOW, FOOCHOW & SHANGHAI
Yusang
Sun. 19th Oct at 7 a.m.
SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN.
Excellent first class accomodation on through steamers from Calcutta to Japan at the specially reduced return fares of $175.00 to Kobe and $200.00 to Yokohama. These return tickets are available for three monthe.
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General Managers
M&M
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong.
To MARSEILLES via Saigon,
Singapore, Colombe, Djibouti (Aden) Suez, Port-Said. PORTHOS...... 28th Oct, ÜHENONCEAUX... 11th Nov. ATHOS II...... 25th Nov. D'ARTAGNAN...... 9th Dec, 23rd Dec. ANGERS... SPHINX......
6th Jan. 1931. G. METZINGER... 20th Jan, ANDRE LEBON...
3rd Feb.
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
@ Kobe.
ATHOB II.....
27th Oct.
11th Nov. 25tu Nov.
"Pals Forever."
Sunshine."
"You Taught me all I Know."- "Mothers Smile."
Waltz,
"Just an Old Refrain."
"Somewhere in my Heart," 11.00 p.m. Close down.
ECHO OF THE RAID ON CURACAO.
DAY'S IMPRISONMENT FOR MILITARY COMMANDER.
The Hague, Oct. 14. Captain Borren, former com- mander of the troops at Curacao, has been sentenced by the Mili-
OLD TIMER.
Some weeks ago an intermediary visited the priests' captors and re- turned with the demand for $200,000 as ransom, also supplies of Arms and ammunition. Further but have tary High Court of Justice to one negotiations followed day's imprisonment in connexion since broken down-Reuter,
(It was first reported that the with the raid by Venezuelan filibusters on June 8, 1929, when two priests had been shot down the defence forces were taken un-when captured at Sietaochen, but Governor and this was found to be untrue. Both awares and the other officials were carried off and priests are Irish, one from Limerick
and the other from Cork.] subsequently released.-Renter.
M.V.
KONINKLYKB PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia.
"VAN HEUTSZ '
"
will be despatched on 23rd October at noon. For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BELWAN DELI DIRECT. Offers excellent saloon accommodation all lower berths, English Cuisine, doctor carried, wireless telegraph...
"FIRST CLASS FARE to SINGAPORE £14.”
In connection with the Royal Packet Navy. Co's (K.P.M.) Bervices to all destinations in the Netherlands East Indies and Australia.
Agente:-JAYA CHINA JAPAN LINE.
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Thursday, 30th Oct. Wednesday, 22nd Oct
Tatsuta Maru
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Tuesday, 18th Nov.
Monday, 27th Oct
Saturday, 20th Nov.
Saturday, 18th Oct
Monday, 10th Nov.
Monday, 10th Nov.
Wednesday, 29th Oct.
Wednesday, 15th Oct. Saturday, 18th Oct.
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