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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY; SEPTEMBER 2, 1036.
HISTORIC OCCASION THAT PASSED UNNOTICED
Hongkong Travellers Could Have Caught First Train From Kowloon to London Yesterday
THROUGH TRAVEL
Madame Chiang Kai-shek I
ON WORLD'S First Lady of China Is
LONGEST ROUTE “TELEGRAPII” REPORTER WHO MADE FIRST REQUEST FOR THROUGH
TICKET TO VICTORIA STATION
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Telegraph "Staff Correspondent
"CAN you book me a first-class rail passage from Kow-
loon to Birmingham?"
"Yes, sir!" was the reply, delivered in a nonchalant voice by a clerk who was unperturbed at the fact that his- tory was being made. "That will he $888."
SO prosine that I might have been booking my passage to Shum Chun instead of on the longest railway in the world, was the manner in which I tested this morning the reports that Hongkong residents could now travel on the Canton-Hankow railway.
My first attempt was at the Ticket Office of the Kow- loon Canton Railway, but the clerk there refused to under- take the transaction.
"Will you book me through to Priping, via Hankow and Canton ?" I asked patiently, when he informed me that he could He refused; would not accept my fare for a ticket to Birmingham. book me only to Canton.
1 had better fuck at the Hongkong offiers of Messrs. Thos. Cook & Sons, "You'l have to travel from Canton to Hankow at your own risk, but we'll book you," I was informed.
Officially, the Canton-Hankow section of the rall journey that will finally link London with twin lines of steel stretching, thou- sands of miles through six natious will not be opened until Öctober 10-China's famous Double Tenth, holiday,
But passengers are already being accepted, a regular twice- weekly service commencing to and from Canton yesterday morn ing.
Once you board the train at Kowlom y need not leave it (except for changes from one earringe to another) until you step off again at Victoria or Liverpool Street Station in London.
The only sen journey is across the English Channels, where 'special train ferries take you, carriage and all, from Calais to
Dover.
.
Harwich at
No railway in the world 11.45 p.m., arrives at approaches the Kowloon-Calais 6.15 am. and London at 0.38 a.m. on Saturtinys. The second, via Flushing, route for length. It will take #departs from Reelin at 10.56 p.m. on Hongkong passenger more than a Fridays, arrives at Flushing at 12.26 1.30 at on Saturdays, departs fortnight to traverse the entire p.m.
pm, and arrives at Londoa, vin Har route.
with, at 9.30 p.m. on
on Saturdays. The third and most popular route, The first passenger train left Canton for Ilankow yesterday via Calais, departs from Berlin at morningHereafter, until Octo-0.47 pm on Friday's, departs from ber 10, trains will leave Canten on Cologne at 4.47 am on Saturdays. and Tuesday nights, departs from Brussels at 8.50 an Monday arriving at langchow on Tuesday and from Calsia af 11.54 in., arriv- ing at London at 3.51 pan. on Satur- and Friday nights, departing for days, Hankow on Wednesday and Satur day mornings and arriving at Hankow on the same evenings.
K arrangements have been made yet regarding the transportation of Ya Siberia mail, ut present reaching From Hankow passengers can Hongkong by steamer from Shanghai, travel every day on the existing over the new service, It is not service to Peiping, which connects thought likely that mails will be car- until after the ometal opening on with the trans-Siberian route tried on the Canton-Hankow service Harbin.
Oglober 10.
Because there is no loop line connecting the Kowloon-Canton Rallway with the Canton-Hankow railway, passengers from Hong-146, kong must detrain at Canton, and proceed by motor car or ricksha
to the other terminal station,
"GLOOMY”
which is on the opposite side of SUNDAYS
the city. It la belloved, however, that the Canton authorities con- template. construction of the loop which will connect the two ser- vicea.
Passengers from Hongkong cam connect with the trans-Siberian. twice-weekly service by taking either the Monday or Thursday trning from Canton.
The following is the time-tablą; for through service to Europe:
AT ZBW.
IF
LISTENERS WANT MORE LIFE ON SABBATH
Fighting Against Breakdown in H.K.
Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek.
Exclusive to the "Telegraph" By GWEN. DEW
UNITED PRESS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT IN HONGKONG
CHINA'S First Lady is lying ill in Hongkong.
The tremendous tasks undertaken by Madame Chiang Kai-shek have finally taxed her strength almost beyond
human endurance.
Doctors have ordered, that she must have absolute rest and seclusion. Only her medical advisers and a few intimate com panions besides myself know in what part of this British Colony Madame Chiang Kai-shek has found a haven from the constant cares and worries of public life.
Her medical advisers hope that the coolness and quiel of her retreat, however, will renew her strength and cure the severe attack of urticurn from which she is suffering, so that she can soon return to her husband as he faces the most crucial problem of his meteoric carcer.
his
month ago, at Kuling, I mar beat and discomfort of Canton, 1
velled
marvellous admired her as she stood, comrude, at the
shewife and adviser to her husband in strength of this woman 39
Headquarters at the Whampon answered my questions regarding Military Academy, where he is en her work us Secretary of the deavouring to bring the Kwangsl General Aviation Commission of faction into accord with the Centrai China, as head of the School for Government-without-bloodshed-cr the Children of the Revolutics, both of which she had founded, and
as a member of the Kuling Munk cipal Council and the Women's Division of the New Life Move ment.
A fortnight ago, in the
intense
musical programme earlier, or leave the gap as it is.
"W.R.H":-Cut down the classical programmes, on Sundays, and have more variety.
War.
After flying 10,000 miles with her husband to remote provinces and working 12 to 14 hours daily on vital Chinese problems, striving to bring about
unified China; Machurne Chiang Kai-shek has been compelled to realise that there are
mits to human endurance.
To this British Colony, whence disloyal Chinese officials have of- ten fled for protection when their perfidy has become too flagrant. Madame Chiang eame for different reasons.
far
E RADIO BROADCAST
Recital by Elsa Alves
From Studio
AVIATION TALK NO. 4 From Z.D.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 idiocycles):
1-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7 p.m. "Peer Gynt Suite No. Op.55" (Grieg) payed by the New Queen's Hall Light Orchestra.
7.17 p..
Numbers from "Yes Madam"-Mustenl Comedy with Bobby Howes, Binle tar. Bertha Belmore, Billy Leonard, Itarcourt Brook and. Vera Penres,
7.30 pin Closing Local Stork Quotations.
7.47 p.m. Albert Sandler and his Orchestra.
1. S Mes vers avaient des alles (Hahu); 2. Frangufta Serenade (Lebar); 3. Love's Lust Word. (Cremieux); 4. Lu Chaland Քյուֆ l'asse (Bixlo).
R
Time. Weather and on-
nouncements.
8.03
p.m. From the Studio. A Recital by Edgar Warner (Tenor) accompanied by Lindsay A. Lafford.
1. For You Alane; 2. Where d'er You Walk; 3. Invictus; 4. Eleanore. 8.15 pin. Pianoforte Syncopa- lions by Charlie Kunz.
8.35 pm Selection from "The Damask Rose" (Chopin, Adapted Chulsum).
8.45 p.m. From the Studio. A Programme of Puccini's Murle by Elsa Alves (Soprano). At the
inno-Fred Alves,
pam. News and Announcements from London.
9.20 p.m. From the Studio. Marina Barretto in a Pianoforte
Recital.
Programine
Sung of the Lark. Tschni- kowsky; b. Largo from 7k Sonata, Beethoven; c. Sevilla, Albeniz.
9.35 p.m. Schobert's "Marche Militaire" (arr. Godfrey).
9.40 pm. From the Studio, Talk: "Aviation" No. 4-Side Lights and High Lights of Air Trans- part" by M. H. Curtis.
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path. Big Ben from London.
Dance Music
11 p.m. Close Down.
DAVENTRY | PROGRAMMES
The following ware-lengike and frequencies see abortved by DarENČKY,
Sign 'Frequency Wavelength
6,500 .c. k.c. 9.643 k.c.
GRA
19.29 metten
CHO
GBC
31.58 31.20
rartres
metrom
GAD
11,750
76.43
malwa
KSE
11.905 .c.
23.20
meters
GAP
15,140 kr.
17.700 k.. 16.80 meites
ESO
GS1
C3%
21,470.ke..........13.27-- maires 18.300 kr. 19.44 metres 21,540 ke. 19.45 metres
6,110
49.10 meter
089
19.8% meizes
Transmission I
(6.5.D., G.B.B.)
2.15 p.m. ille Ben. "The Nursery Wal}," 2.16 p.m. "World Aftalen."
3,1 m. Cullenster's Second Band.. 3.55 p.m. The News and Announcemetila. Greenwich Time Signal at 4 p.m.
p.m.
Transmission 2
Ben Harold Ramsay, at the
Organ of the Regal Cinem. Kingston-on-Thames. 135 p.m. "World Affairs.". 7.15 p.m. A Reeltal by Hebe Simpaan
(Воргиле).
p.m.
The B.B.C. Empire Orchestra. Greenwich Time Signel at 9.3.
"FH":-On Sundays, programmes are always of the same type-all
W... She remains in Hongkong, os near classical or vocal gems. What about to her husband as circumstances some other type of music,
"R.G.":--I would suggest that Sun-hove urged her to live in a more permit, despite the fact that doctors day programmes be changed to
compatible climate away from pli organ recitals or variety.
nervous strain.
BRIGHTER SUNDAYS
"Mrs. I.R.":-Please tell ZDW to give us longer and brighter Sunday programmes,
PERMANENT INJURY FEARED
This loyalty to China and her hus- band may result in a permanent injury to her health, but she is firm in her determination to meet the demands which' are probably
.far greater than those imposed upon any woman in the world.
to
"trs. E.L."--Give us longer and brighter Sunday programmes.
"Mrs. P.S."-Instead of the usual Sunday programmes, which are most ly classical music, may I suggest a one of the non-compulsory broadcast of an evening Church ser- Although she is shielded from all questions had been, "Are You vice. I'm sure it would be appre-
visitors, fighting for strength and health sufficient, to enable her Satisfied With ZBW's Sunday clated.
"A.B.": Sunday
programmes return to her husband's side and to Programmes" it seems safe to should be made less gloomy, especi- resume her place as vital force in Hongkong
overwhelming ally the mid-dny broadcast. If Gil- Chinese history, Madame Chiang Es dep. Mon. Thurs. 2.00 p.m.state. that Canton
majority of the 600 people who bert and Sullivan gems are relayed still directing all the activities
which she is applying her interest in from would have arr. Mon. Thurs. 4.03 p.in. voted
1.30 to 2 p.m., and variety answered
jazz Items from 2 to 2.30
the reformation of China. p.m.. it dep. Mon. Thurs, 2.06 pm "No!"
would make the broadensts
much Hangchow
Listeners are dissatisfied with more enjoyable, without violating isation of China's Air Force, a man- One of her tasks is the reorgan- Tues. Fri. 1.30pm Sunday programmes. They char- the feelings of those
who profor dep. Wed, Sat. 8 a.m.
one in which she sized job und the shered or solemn music on Sundays. taites a great pride.. acterise items broadcast on Hankow
Sabbath as "stodgy, dull and the Sunday evening broadcasts the clance programme could be afely gloomy."
arr.
Pelping
are.
Wed. Sat. 5 p.m. dep. daily
6 JM.
9.15 pm
midnight
dep. daily
Tientsin'
dep. daily
Shonkaikim
arr. daily
Here is a selection of complainte from letters sent in by readers: "R.6.C.":-ZBW should have famateur night every Sunday. |- "AJS":— Sunday,
extended.
or
FAITH IN CHINA
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The News and Announcementa. 9.20 p.m. A Musical Interlude. 9.23 p.m.
"Down to the Brain Bhiper Gre Harvesta (6},"
Transmission 3
10 p.m. Big Blan. Alexandre
(Planefarts).
19.15 p.m. The Bournemouth
Orchestra.
Borowsky
Mankipal
10.57 p.m. A Recital by Olgu Maler -(Mexxo-
Beprano)
11.19 p.m. tur Variety. 11.56 p.m. The News and Announcementu. Greenwich Time Bignal s1 13 am, 12.14 m. Danes Music,
APPEAL SUCCEEDS TRADE MARK CASE DECISION
Sun Des
A Full Court appeal against a magisterial conviction in a recent battery trade marks case was heard at the Supreme Court yesterday before Sir Atholl MacGregor, Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice J. J. Hay- den, Pulsne Judge,"
The Faul
Battery Co., Ltd., of Nos. 284-0, Lockhart Rond, and the Light Company, of Nos. 137, Voeux Road, appealed against the conviction aguinst them for 1928, owned by the Nailonni Costru Co. of America, and used by thelp. subsidiary company, the Eveready Co.
After
A May-long houing the Court upheld the appeal, ordered the lines and costs to be refunded and the seized batteries and fabels to be returned. I was further stated that an fhe case was of oul- stonding cominerefat Importance, at.the reasons for tlie Court's findings
would be announced later.
"D.F.F."The Monday programe Faith in China's future and an infringing Trade Mark No. 211 of me provided by the Hongkong Hotel | unshakeable belief in China's anband at Tea Dances should be trans-) untional policy are sentiments which ferred to Sunday evenings, at least she stresses must emphatically and during the cooler months, since most she is a determined advocate of a of the non-plenickers prefer dancing strong Air Force, as well hs the to the poor cinenin shows that have, organisation of a modern and ade- been on offer Intely.
defence
always
320 m. "Gloomy Sunday" with ZHW. For 8.20 am. henven's sake, iven up the week-
end programmes: nobody's dying!! 10.30 p.m.),
"P.31"Have more dance music.
dep. daily
Harbin
arr, daily
dep. Sun. Wed, 0.20
(..
Munchoull
Moscow
Warsaw
1
quately. scheme.
equipped.
the
SHOULD BE SOME JAZZ en Sundays. Include variety items,
Six hundred boys and two-hun- songs from the latest hits, plono
"R.S."On Sundays, the pro-dred girls attend the school which arr. Mon. Thurs. noon
medleys. Give us happy Sundays dep. Mon. Thurs, 12.47 pingtend of Gloomy Sundays.
gramme is usually classical through-she founded for the children of the out. I suggest that there should be heroes of 8.1"--Is there any reason why, some jazz, at about 8.30 or
Revolution, arr. Sun. Wed 8.20 p.m. ZB should he so gloomy on Sun- Several friends who are also radio-
Dm. Nanking. dep. Sun, Wed, 10.45 pm days. Give us some dance music.
. Every city and province will be Ilsteners, but are not entering the renched through the efforts of .-Church service relays in competition, asked me to stress this Madame Chiang in the New Life urr. Mon. Thurs. 9.22 p.m.
point. dep. Mon, Thurs. 0.40 p.m. the past have been too few and far
Movement whose primary objective between. In the cool of the even-
"N.M.":-Revise the Sunday pro- is the modemising of China's 400,- Berlin
́grammes—especially the afternoon | 000,000 inhabitants. her, Tues. Fri. 7.43 n.m. Ing and the quiet solltude of one honics,
some, or
of us listeners like to
too programmes. There's
much dep. Tucs. Fri, 8.02
have Divine inspiration. Is it possi- classical stuff, and it's not liked by From Berlin there are three alter-ble to substitute now and again on the younger generation.
W.L.R.Give more variety in nate routes to London. The first, evening Church service relay for the
a.Jn.
via Hook of Holland, leaves Berlin at usual morning service relays. To the Sunday programmes. Treat it like 1.12 p.m. on Fridays, arrives at Hook replace, the gap in the morning ger-week-day with regards to pro-
the usual noon grammanundan of Holland 01 10.27 p.m., departs at vice, either have
And yet, although her mind to occupied by auch colossal tasks, the First Lady of China, told me, that the most important of all is being the wife of Generalizzimo “Chiang Kai-shek; of China.
At the Magistracy a fortnight ago, a further summons for Infringing the 1930 Trade Mark of the Evercady Co. was dismissed,
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.c. Instructed by Mr. G. E. Hall Brutton, appeared for appellants, whilst Mr. Leo D'Almada, jnr., was instructed by Mr, G. S. Hugh-Jones of Wilkinson and Crist for respondents.
Mr. R. A. S. Waters, representativo. of the Carbon Co., appeared in Court..
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