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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1928.

P.&O.-BRITISH INDIA

APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN OULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND BOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALIBIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEILAND. AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, RED SEA, EQYFT, EUROPE, &4.

PENINSULAR &. ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

R. R

Tone

Front Hongkong (about)

"KAISAR-I HIND"

11.430

29th Doc. 1 at Noan.

1924

9,097 12il Jan. 6,813

10th Jan. 18th Jan.

*LHIVA"

***MICILIA"

"MACEDONIA"

"KASHGAR

"SOUDAN"

8,840 0,698

*MOREA"

10,011

"KARMALA"

8,098

"NALDERA"

13,02%

"BIOTIA *

6,813

• KHYPER"

0,014

9th Feb. 19h Feb. 23rd Fob. 8th Mar, 22nd Mar. 2814 MEAT. 8th Apr.

*ORINA

7.652

18th Apr.

".038

"SOUDAN"

"KALYAN"

"KARAMIR“

"KHIVA"

26th Apr, P.118 3rd May 8,500 | 17th May 9,097 318 May

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR

"TAKADA".

"TORILLA"

| 9,919 | Sath Deo.

i atp.mi. 5,2'6 | 92nd Jan,

Destination

CHINESE LEGENDS.

F

CHARACTERS ON TRAM

INDICATORS.

CATFISH CREEK" AND

"BRASS. GONG BAY."

SOME HONGKONG MYTHOLOGY,

THE CHINA MAIL

INDO-CHINA

Clinese should call it the galloping photograph a picture, as seen by STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Race Course - the early days of the tram service, the only attrae tion here was the Race Meeting. It is therefore not strange that the horse ground which is pronounced Pau Ma Day, The first character was then better-known than the one representing the word race.

Happy Valley is practically the same destination and must have been used when trips Would those who make regular ment got in

open-air places of amuse Lise the lower level trame-not Chinese for this is merely the vogue, 16 the being conversant with Chinese 'Chinese

пате writing-be surprised when told Retreat" which has since been for Happy that among the stops on the route converted into a nursing-home. are such places as "Catfish Creek"

North Point-To denote and "Brass Gong Bay"? Trans-bathing resort, the Tram Co. used the lated literally, these are thethe characters "Ming Yuen" which equivalents of Quarry Bay and is the name of the Chinese enter Cuseway Bay, respectively, in the tainment and refreshment gardens

Chinese characters as depicted on the tram indicators.

to

name

practised eye of the observer, appears a very ordinary tree almost lost in the general surrey of the landscape, is what just makes the the limited vision of the Lens and produced on the Phite, or Film. Therefore, because the Reflex is the only type of Camera yet manu- factured that enables the photo- grapher to view what he is about to take, the exact sins of his plate, and the right way up, it lends

more itasif to "picture making "somuch-

than any other type of Cames.

"Balance" is the other very important factor in making a that the colouring is lost in an or picture. It must be remembered

dinary photograph, and so many views I see are not pictures because either the distant view is one very

there, converted from what was narrow strip across the centre of once the Belle View Hotel, adion-the picture, or the ship or other That quite a number of people ing which was the local Clay object is produced right in the are curious to know what the Pigeon Shooting Club. Chinese characters exhibited in the Chinese who do not go for the pur-"balance" it, or form a suitable The centre, without anything else to "boxes" at both ends of the tram, pose of visiting the gardens, usual background. Again, a view of stand for is evident from the factly say "Tsat Tsze Muf." Several hilly, scenery with the hills sloping that in one afternoon last week, af legends are attached to this which from the top corner of the picture China Mail man beard a lady re-means". The Seven Sisters." There to the bottom, generally fails be mark to a companion, as she is the version of the Seven Heavenly cause again there are no distant stepped off, that she was keen to Virgins, who come into the hills or clouds visible to "balance" know how they were pronounced timelight on the 7th day of the 7th the other side of the photograph. as she could be able to direct her moon for their annual re-union with servants better. That same after-the Cowherd Boy on the Milky way. subject might be dealt with at a I think this very important B'bay, M lica, Gib. L'don & A'werp. noon, an American gentlegian, Others claim that this

obviously a new-comer, was heard originated from the theory that Hongkong Amateur Photographic lecture от discussion by the to remark" What does the Chinese seven sisters walked into the water Society, as on your street cars say?" For the there for some reason of other and interest to

it is of direct benefit of those who have been were not seen again while pract- passed the stage of being able those who have non-plussed, we give the follow-icalities are uppermost in the to take a photograph, and are conjecture that at one time there now keenly interested in obtaining Kennedy Town-The Chinese were seven prominent rocks pro- a picture each time they take a for this is merely a mispronuncia-jecting out of the sea. tion of the name "Kennedy," which

photograph. Quarry Bay-is known as "Tsuk You should never be able to cut sounds Geen (guttural G) Nay Day Yu Chung, which stands for a photograph in two, as you can if and Seng for town. Seng really Catfish Creek. Readers will have to there is not something to "balance" denotes a town or city, walled-in. fathom for themselves whether your picture and make the whole Whitty Street-is treated in the there is any truth in the statement"bang together" as it were, the same way, i.c., Wutt Day and Guy that the place abounded in various little points of interest, for street.

this species of fish march of science as represented selves, all combine together to the while not being very much in them- by the sugar refinery and docks, produce the perfect complete.re drove them away. The name may suit, which will be A Picture. have been given on account of the

my Z The Chinese call the appearance of the stream that once centre of the town Chung Wan poured its waters direct into the

'AMATEUR. PHOTOGRAPHIC (middle ward) and Wanchai, Ha the bay. Wan (lower ward),

MARABilles, Lospov and Antwerp S'pore, Ponarg, Col'bs & Bombaying:

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SAILINGS (South) Singaporo, Pensug & Calcutta. Singapore, Peaing & Caloutts.

DASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

"ARAFURA "

"ST. ALBANS'

** EASTERN"

3,000

4,500

4,000

5th Jan.

Zed Feb.

197th Feb.

Yanila, Thursday

Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne,

do. do.

Western Market-Four charic ters are pronounced somewhat like 'Seung Wan Guy See," meaning upper District (or Ward) Street Market.

SOCIETY, At a meeting presided by Dr. Woodman at the Society's pre- mises on Thursday evening. December 20, the following outing and, lettire programmes adopted:

were

Shau-ki-wan. The eastern term- Post Office-is pronounced "Suinus of the track is pronounced in Shun Kwoon," meaning Island.respondence (or mail) repository.

cor Chinese as it reads in English. Shau Ki'is a curved tray made of Causeway Bay "Toong Lor bamboo used by Chinese for Wan" are the characters re carrying away food supplies from cognised by the Tramway Co. a market, and it is common belief Jan. 5.-Aplichau, Aberdeen... Toong is brass, Lor is Gong and that the fishermen who first went Wan means bay. Authorities who there for water and shelter-and have made a study of these collo-still. do so now-gave it the name quialisms can only attribute this as its shape resembles that of the Londone to the shape of the article mentioned.

adjoining hills, resembling a Kong;

the

character for brass is believed to have been introduced to clarify the allusion as the character" Lor"

pronounced

Frequent connections from Anatralia with the following :— The Union 9.5. Company's stouters to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francinan pie.

The P&O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal. The P. & O, Branch Service of giesmere to Towdon vin the Dano. The Now Zealand Shipping Company's stomers for Southampton and

a Pannon Canal.

SAILINGS

"KASHGAR"

*TORILLA"

RTOITTAM

* ST. ALBANS"

**MORCA"

"KARMALA”

"FOUDAN"

"EASTERN" **NALDERA '

'KH BER"

"CHINA" "ARATIRA" "RICILIA"

"KALYAN"

*KASHMIR “

"FOUDAN"

SHANGHAI

29th Dec

Phanzlei, Moji & Kabo. Shanghai.

Moji and Kohe.

Shenzhi, Moji & Rabe.

A8E8th Jan, 1 Shanghai, Maji & Kabe.

1st Feb. 1 Bhangbai,

TO

&

JAPAN

9.840 5,805

1 'lui, Moji and Kobe.

24th Dec.

| 6813 |

ith Jan.

| 4,50

6th Jan.

{19911

19th Jan

1.com

*4,000

2nd Feb.

15,93

9th Feb,

13 Fb.

1 7,59

eth Mar.

6,001

8th. Mar.

2,813

1th Mr.

Maji and Kabe. Shanghai,

0,118

42nd Mar.

9h-ushai. Moji. Kobe.

*,561

4th Apr.

| ៥.៩ម

9th Ap.

Shanghai Moji & Kobo. Shungimi.

19,024

Moji and Kube.

Shanghai, Moll and Koba. Shanghai, Meil & Kabe.

Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

All slates are apprörimate and subject to alteration without notice.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMPOROMA,

Passoncars for Bancnon must defray their own Betel expenses at Singapore

while waiting for the an carrying steamer.

10c Exloon, Paston sers may travel by R.1.9.N.. Company's starmers between Minsta Singapors and Madras in lit of the action of

Singapore and their P&O. Ticketa invatore to Colombe.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fang free of charge, Parcels Measuring out more than 2t. x 2 fax wil be resived at the Company's Office on to anon on the day previous to miling.

For Farther Informaticu. Panrage Paros, Fraights, Anudbooks, etc., apply to

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13. Des Vronx Road Cantral

C

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24th Jan

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"Handawa" "Montague"

S

Phone Contral 1600.

1A, Chater Band.

C

· means

by itself, may mean several other things. Causeway Bay has another Chinese name by which it is equally well-known. This is

Dung Loong

Jow," which Lantern Island. A Chinese gentle-i man whose family, extending back three generations, has lived in Hongkong, says that as far as he knows, this name arose from the

fact that there were, at one time,

two islands of

CAMERA NOTES.

"FRAMING UP" AND "BALANCE,'

GETTING A "PICTURE."

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, -

EITINATION

MANILA ----- "Sandakan -*** SHANOMAI VIN SWATOW

Mike

Tunora vi« SHANDRAI ............ Barazok via w¿TOWinung SHANGHAI via SWATOWSION OF HATHORE via Hotnowin Kosa via Mest...... SHAKOHAL VİK SWATOW: BANGKOK Vis Honor STRAIT and CALqUTTA..

STEAMER „SUISANG .................... Bat.

HINSANG........Sat.,

BJARTANO

Had Doc.. 11 22nd Doo, I p. WINGSANG...Sun., 93rd Doo., 7 TINGSANG ...... Tuos., 24h Doc., 7. .KWAISANG ....Wod 28th Dec., 10 mm. „FOO¬KING ......Thurs., 97th Dec, Tam OHIPING......Thurs., 7th Dec., 10a.m.: ...NAMSANG ......Thurs., 37th Doc., Noon. TAIBANG San 30th Doc., 7am CHUNGANG...8va., 30th Doc., 10.13. LAISANG ... TARATAU TIASWATOW and ARANGHAL...YATRIUNGod., Rod Jan.,. Mon., Slat Doc., p.m Tatkarar via Swarow & SHANGRA PAUSANG Wod. End Jan., 7 s.m. STRAITS and OALOGITADOSA NO.

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Unleata Zins-This linn affecte regular sailings to Onteutta, Penang and Singapore returning from Calcutta Kari Sunita and Boogkong to Japan, occalugally calling at Shanghai, Af steamers have excellent päsmager sccommodation, ATS dited with wirelous and carry a fully qualified Sarrees. Shanghai Lina-Sailleer Approximately every thres days between Canton and Shanchal, sometim

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"EINSANO” and 3.8, "MAUSANG: both Steamata having acellens peme Location Cuba on through Bill of Lading for Kadan, desetom,

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calling at Wolat atnád Chrifti hangkok Klas—A,

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MATR

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THE STEAMSHIP-

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will be despatched on

31st December at 3. p.m. FOR

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VICTORIA, SEATTLE & VANCOUVER vis Slinghal & Japan porta. OUTINGS.

Jan. 13-Lam Tsun, Tai Po....Through passage rates to Europe via Autorica G.S405, 08420, GS

Mr. Tang Fing Woon. Through Bills of Lading issued to all Overland Common Points in U.3.A. & Canada.

Jan. 20.-Kang Ha Sha Tin MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANTWERP vis singapore do.

Mr. So Shing Hon. KAGA MARU

8th Jun. at $I Bottle IYO

Tavoday. MARU

... Monday. Cath January Mr. So Shing Hoa.

KASHIMA MARU...... ...... Wedcardsy, 2nd Jan. at 11 am Jan. 27-Hau Wong Temple, HAKONE MARO

Wednesday, 10th January Kowloon City...HAMBURG via LORDON & ROTTERDAM.

Mr. U Pak Iu. LIVERPOOL viæ MARSEILLES & VALENCIA.

44

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila de..

YOSHINO MAR

...Wednesday, 16th Janusey NEW YORK and/or BOSTON VIA PANAMA. BUENOS AIRES via S'pore, Darban & Cape Town.

TATJUNO MARU

......Saturday, 12th January, KAWAOHI MARU (alling Delsea Bay)... Monday, 31st December BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang & Colombo,

Monday, 9th Dosomber Friday,

28th December

->

I

P

YUMEI MARU.

TAMBA MAKU...

CALOUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangono.

DEYLON MARU"

Sanjay, 23rd December

...Thursday, 3rd January

...Thursday, 10th January

Colour Photograhy...

Mr. D. H. Hazeli, 31.--Discussion on DeveN

Jopers....... 7.-Discussion on Films and

Plates.........

LECTURES, Jan. 3.-Discussion on Exposure,

Jan. 10-Hints on the choice of A

Camera and Lens...

Mr. D. H. Hazell. Jan. 17-The use of Stops After last week's notes on a Re-

Dr. W. J. Woodman. ex I have been asked what exacte Jan. 24-An Explanation of Paget

is "framing up a picture, und balance," and perhaps a few words on this subject, would not be Jan. which Kellet out of place. Island is one-which were in the Framing up" a picture is get-

Feb. direct view of the Tin Hau ting the best possible out of what Feb. (Heavenly Empress) Temple at may or may not appear to the Causeway Bay, to which an an-eye of the observer, likely to make nual pilgrimage is made on the 19th good picture. The two essential Feb. 21.-A few straight Tips...

Mr. Chan Kwok Ying. is visited by worshippers in large bear in mind, are, that the eye of Feb. 28-Sepia Toning day of the third moon and which points that the Photographer must

Mr. D. H. Hazell, numbers on China New Year's human eye is not, and the ordinary Mar. 6-Hints on Bromide Print- the Lens is limited, while the Eve. A temple invariably Ins

ME. Chn King Pui two farge lanterns adorning its type of Camera Lens has not a main entrance and an informant very wide

af angle tells us that the founders of the

vision.ar. 13.--Hints 00

ing...Mr. Kwok Ping Lau. Of course there are wide

Amateur temple purposely chose the partied, which enable Photographs to be Mar. 20--Cloud Photography....... angle Lenses manufacture

Portraiture.................... cular site on account of its position obtained of a large part of a small

Mr. Ng Chak Wing ia relation to these two islands

Mr. P. Dragon.

14-Landscape Photo

graphy........

which would be natural lanterns. room for example, but these are Mar. 27-Enlarging......... Those who have studied the in- generally only used by profes teresting topic of Pung Shui will be

sionals and very advanced fable to dilate on the subject.

amateurs. Often what, to the un-

Dr. W. J. Woodman. Practical demonstration will be given to beginners."

AWA MARU

10AAKT, BOB & YÖKSHAMA.

MAT MARIT

SANGEL KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

DURBAN MARU

Saturday, 22nd December

AKITA MARU Hoji. Kohe. Yokkaichi & Y'busa)...Saturday, 0th December

HITO MARU...

FUSHIMI MARD...

For further information apply to

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