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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1934.
RIVAL COMPANIES VIE BUS FEEDERS
FOR PEAK TRAM
MR. FINDLAY SMITH WINS AFTER STRUGGLE
།
CONDEMNED
“Impracticable And Unsuitable."
IDEA RIDICULED BY LOCAL TAIPANS
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Hong! Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W.j on a wave length of 355 matres).
2.15 pm-Close Down.
TURKISH JOBS FOR TURKS
Law Reserves Certain Professions.
BRITONS AFFECTED
Istanbul. The Turkish Government hav-
The suggestion regarding bus (845 K.C.'s) — THE UPS AND DOWNS OF EARLY feeders for the Peak Tram has 1.2.16 p.m.-European Programme. ing approved the law whereby
Report. PIONEER A
been condemned as "utterly im-pa-Local Time and Weather certain professions are to be re- WORK
practicable", and "most undesir-Report.
served for Turkish nationals, the jable" by a number of the leading 1.03 pm-Recorded Music.
situation of many thousands of THE
THE struggle of the pioneers of the Peak Tramway to bring residents, including two import 1.30 pm-Rugby Press News, etc. foreigners employed in the pro-
this invaluable utility into being, is known to very few, but ant taipana, one of whom ridicul-
fessions or as artisans, notably Danes Music To-night interesting sidelights on the activities of the now-forgotten mened the idea that the use of two
several hundred British subjects. 4.7 pm Chinese Programme.. who started the project are now revealed by the China Mail. Pre- or more vehicles in order to 7-11.30 p.m. Earopean Programme, of Maltese extraction has be vious instalments of this special article appeared in the China reach the Peak Tram station, 7 p.m.-London and New York Stock come very serious, Mail on Wednesday and yesterday.
with the consequent changes and Commodity Quotations. Having spent many years in study and planning the scheme, from one to another, in all kinds Light Operas.
7.05-7.30 p.m.-Band Selections from Mr. Findlay Smith, having solved the technical problems involv-of weather, was neither pleasant Les Cloches de Corneville ed, was suddenly confronted with rivals who hoped to reap the or comfortable.
(Planquette), benchit of his scheme.
He also told of tourists whom he The Band of H.M. Coldstream
The ups and downs of this early pioneer make interesting had met, who asked how to get to Florodora (Stuart),
reading.
Guards.
.Guards.
The law states that foreigners employed as chauffeurs, hair- dressers, tailors. shoemakers, stock exchange clerks and musi⚫ cians must cease work.
Delays ranging from three to. "the funicular railway, which they
twelve months are given to The Band of H.M. Coldstream had heard about, and who, when
foreigners employed as general Having opened communica- rangement under which power for told to cross tions with the engineers and both the Low
the harbour on the Dorothy (Cellier),
labourers, porters, waiters, wai- Level Tramway ferry and then walk to the surface The Band of H.M, Coldstream builders of the California high-scheme, of which Mr. Alford was tram at Des Voeux Road and then
tresses, street merchants, photo- level lines, Mr. Findlay Smith Secretary, and the High Level take a sedan chair up to the tram Report.
Guards.graphers, printers, actors, sin- 8 pm Local Time and Weather gers, cabaret artists, veterinary then addressed himself to the Tramway should be obtained under station, looked bewildered and said 7.30-8.15 p.m.-Variety.
doctors, chemists, Hong Kong Government, his first one
transport Bill, and Messrs. Ryrie and they would not trouble to try to Song-Speak to me of Love, letter being written in May. Findlay Smith's part assigned to find it."
workers, commission agents, and 1881, and his petition pointing them by deed, which was after-
Orchestra- lout that "as public requirements wards accomplished.
in the growing prosperity of the
The other gentleman, who also asked that his name be omitted, as
Island would be effectually serv¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶it has already appeared much more
ed by the construction on the
lines of the tramway, and that ECORRESPONDENCE.
having regard to the configura- tion of the Island, the nature of the climate, and sanitary and ¡economic considerations. the [wire-rope system of some of the American cities offered indubita- ble advantages," etc.
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OBJECTS TO INTERVIEW.
Mile. Lucienne Boyer. (Soprano). men and women employed by the government office aand air George Gershwin-Medley,
pilots... Jerome Hern-Medley,
Carroll Gibbons & Savoy Hotel tish Consul here has been grant- For some time past the Bri Orpheans
ing small doles to about 150 I Envy the Moon.
Maltese British subjerts who You've Got me Crying Again,
Charles Carlisle (Tenor). These men are heads of families have already left their jobs.
Bong
:
than his modesty approves; said that if for no other reason than that the bus would frequently ar- tram has departed, causing passen- Band-- rive just half a minute after the
gers to feel very annoyed, the bus Irving Berlin Waltz Songs-Medley, and another 150 heads of fami
other
Debroy Somers Band lies are without a dole but will-
very shortly be on it. It is cal Ain't she the Dainty ("Aant culated that about 1,200 Maltese
Sally"),
are affected by the law,
feeder scheme would be most un-Plano Duet To the Editor, "China Mail") suitable. There are many Sir-It has just been brought to objection to the bus plan, he my notice an article which appear-added. To this petition an answer was ed in your publication of the 11th
GERMAN TOURS IN
ANCIENT CAR
3,125 Mile Trip With
:
1898 Model..
received from the Governor, Sir inst., purporting that I had been John Pope Hennessy, through the interviewed by your representative Colonial Secretary, informing the jin regard to the Peak Tramway petitioner that by going through Extension, and that I had given my the necessary forms of procedure views on the subject. there would be nothing to stop him I wish to protest at the way your from obtaining leave to carry out representative misinterpreted and his ideas, provided he could get exaggerated what you call "an in- some member of the Legislative terview." I was stopped by your HITLER SUGGESTS MUSEUM: Council to take charge of the re-representative outside Lane Craw- ¡quisite Bill.
ford's on the 10th inst. and asked No sooner, however, had the what I thought about this con-
Cologne. Herr Walter Lueck, ex-mayor question been mooted in Council, troversy of the Peak Tramway of Bad Neuenahr, has just com and, of course, in the China Mail Extension. I replied that had pleted a journey of 3,125 miles
I want a fair and square man
("Aunt Sally"),
Malta does not want these
Carroll Gibbons & John W. Green, people. They do not speak their Song Carnival of 1932 Stars with mother tongue, as they and their Debroy Somers Band, Flanagan and forebears have lived for years in Allen, Carlyle Cousins, Dan Donovan, Turkey. Peggy Wood, and Albert Sandler and His Orchestra.
Other countries affected by 8.15-8.45 p.-Orchestral.
the law are Greece, Persia, Italy, Hungarian Dance No. 5. (Grahms), Bulgaria and France. Hungarian Dance No. 6. (Brahms). The Turkish
San Francisco Symphony Orch. states that it is compelled to Government Afternoon. of a Faun (Debussy), Danse Macabre (Dance of Death)
take this action, because many (Saint-Saens, Op. 40),
Turks are without work and Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. they must replace foreigners Summer Night on the River (Delius), who are at present earning their
Sir Thomas Beecham and The living in Turkey-Router.
Royal Philharmonie Orchestra.
Collette-Valse (Franer-Simson).
.
NATURAL HOURS TO SLEEP.
Advocated.
Heldelberg,
than suddenly rival company not followed it and that it did not round Germany in a motor car Celeste Ostet
8.45-9 p.m.The. J. H. Squire sprang into existence, or perhaps it interest me in the 'slightest. “ built in 1898. It had been stor-Memories of Tschaikowsky (arr. Sear)) might more properly be said that He further asked me whether Iled away in a shed for the last Memories of Devon (Evans) certain residents of the Colony pro-would consent to put a Panel at the 23 years. posed to form themselves into a Star Ferry Wharf at his disposal The trip started last October Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from
9-11.30 p.m.-A Relay of the Hong 7 p.m. Until Midnight syndicate to control everything of to display a notice requesting the and Herr Lueck has since steer- Hong Kong Hotel Grill. Room, this kind which appeared to them public to agitate for the removal of ed his ancient plece of mechan 9.30 p.m.-London 1 p.m. Stock and to have money in it.
the Tram Station. I replied that ism round all the chief Commodity Quotations. RIVALS' SUGGESTION could, not do such a thing without towns of Germany.
10.30 p.m.-Rugby Mid-day Press In June of that year Mr. Findlay Arst consulting my principals, the In Munich, Chancellor Hitler Smith was not a little astonished Star Ferry Co. He said he was inspected the car and remarked. to receive a letter from Mr. R. J. going over to see the Ferry, Co. that "I hope you will put it in a Alford, who signed himself the day to get their consent and asked museum." Secretary of the "Hong Kong and whether I minded him approaching The engine bore up wonderful-Orchestra is by courtesy of the So says Dr. Theodor. Stoeck- China Tramway Company," them direct, to which I said "No."ly well; but there was a display Management. taining a proposal for "amalgama- The next thing I got from your of "temperament" in Bremen. Įtion," and also to make his pet representative was a letter dated Herr Lueck could not get the scheme a kind of branch of the new the 11th inst. (received at 5 p.m.) engine to start.
enclosing a copy of the article in and swung the starting handle. Company's larger undertaking.
con-
He wrenched
News. Further London Stock and The "natural time" during New York Opening Quotations. Commodity Quotations followed by which human beings should sleep is from 7 p.m. till mid-
11.30 p.m.-Close Down.
The Relay of the Hong Kong Hotel night.
POLICE OFFICER
RETIRING.
Sail On July 28.
It was about this time that the question for my approval. As I did Then a back-fire broke his wrist. This accident, however, did Hon. P. Ryrie appears to have join-not attend to business yesterday ed hands with Mr. Findlay Smith, owing to indisposition, the letter not prevent Herr Lueck from Inspector F. T. James To and the third item of the rival was left unopened until this morn-carrying on with his journey
Reuter. proposition was that these gentle-ing. Surely without the approval men should become Co-promoters of the person concerned it Is not of the "Hong Kong and China your practice to publish anything UNIQUE Tramway," with seats on the Board. of this nature.
These proposals did not appear to
I want to emphasise that I do not,
FISHING"
IN BOHEMIA.
Line And Hook Used For Robbery.
TWENTY YEARS' SERVICE
mann, late headmaster of a school in Duisburg, in a news.- paper article.N
He says that he has put this theory into practice for many· years with extraordinary bene fit to his health.**
Nature, he declares, intended
man to sleep between the set- ting and the rising of the sun; and the five hours from 7 o'clock to 12 midnight are quite long- enough for any healthy person. After 20 years' service in the
Dr. Stoeckmann further states Hong Kong Police Force, Inspector that many sick people have tried F. James, is proceeding Home on his method and completely re- pension on July 28 by the P. and O covered their health. Ranchi.
But he admits. that modern cl He was appointed Police Con-vilized life would have to be "en- Prague. stable on January 13, 1914, and tirely transformed" before such BEATRICE THOMPSON. Rudolf Matejka, aged 31, a arrived in the Colony on February hours of sleep could become the [We wish to state that Mrs. baker's assistant at Ceske Bude 22. He was promoted Sergeant in general practice. Reuter been laboriously working on for a Thompson gave an interview to our jovice, in Bohemia, went "sh-1921, Sub-Inspector in 1926, and long time previous, and that the representative and that nothing ing," His line was a piece of Inspector at the end of last year. terms submitted were somewhat|
or exaggerated appear-strong string, at the end of He is at present doing Bench duty too vague and indefinite to warranted in the report as publish- which was a wire hook.
at Central Charge Room, them either withdrawing from their ed. The complimentary tone.
have met with very hearty recep- wish to be involved in the present tion by Messrs. Ryrie and Findlay controversy and shall be obliged if Smith, who informed the rival you will publish this protest imme- Company. that the proposals sub-;
Idiately in as prominent a position mitted merely indicated an inter-
Jas the "interview." tion to promote the very same ob- jeet which Mr. Findlay Smith had
untrue
of
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It was market day, and as Inspector James has shown a
own special undertaking or merging] the article la proof of Rudolf strolled through the busy keen interest in the sport of the it into that of the new company. no intention on our part to injure main square. of the town he Colony, and has been connected REVISED PROPOSAL. or offend, but on the contrary to "fished" many articles out of with the Council of the Hong Kong On July 16 of the same year a give her favourable publicity while baskets and shopping-baga. His Football Association for the past "Revised Proposal was drawn up assisting in the campaign for the best catch was a purse contain-afteen years. He was Secretary and submitted to Messrs. Ryrie and extension of The Peak Tramwaying over 10 shillings.
for a long period. Findlay Smith, to which those two | Ed.] gentlemen finally attached their
signatures, and by which they con- UNIQUE CLOCK FOR sented to amalgamate their tram- way, achsme.with that of the rival concern.
SMOKERS.
On Exhibition In Berlin.
Berlin.
A clock mede specially for
Then Rudolf felt a heavy hand on his shoulder. He is now in
prison-Reuter
DREAM WARNING IN
A LETTER.
Prediction Comes True.
Belgrade
20 INJURED BY CARTRIDGE.
Boys Pay Dearly For Theft.
Paris.
MILITARY BAND CONCERTS.
On Alternate Sundays At St. Andrew's.
COMMENCING JULY 22
A series of Military Band. con- certs will be given in the grounds of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on alternate Sunday evenings at 9 p.m...
The grounds will be illuminated. by fairy lights and tables And chairs arranged in Continental Cafe style.
On the 20th of the same month, Messrs Ryrie and Findlay Smith, who appear, in a measure to have been reluctantly forced to com-
The first performance le being pliance by a stronger, body of work-
given on Sunday, July 22, at 9 ers, or supposed workers, were not smokers is being exhibited in Janatz, of Hvratski Kostojnica, of a hut at Chatillon, near Bou talion, the Lincolnshire Regiment
For two years. Mihailo Zmi- Two boys broke through the roof p.m., by the band of the 1st Bat a little astonished to receive an- the Unter den Linden, Berlin. had not heard from his father, logue, and stole an explosive cart by kind permission of Major J. other communication from Mr. The base of the clock is cut who was in America. ridge. A Alford, Informing them, with re of a cigar box, and the hands Then he received a letter from
AA. Grifin, D. S. O. and officers), They collected a crowd of friends There will be no charge for the gret, that the general body of his are made of cigars-a big one him saying "Mihallo, take care to come and hear the bang and arst concert Performances will promoters had not been able to see for the minute hand and a small I have dreamed that
mething went off to the beach,
be held fortnightly after July 22, All the boys-20 of them were the subsequent admission fee be knocked down and injured by the ing 80 cents.
their
to ratify the Instrument one for the hour hand.
and, thus thema
www ram
Curbed
although
terrible happened The minutes
by That arternoon, tips of cigars placed shot,
Eduring
was
ound the circumference of the coffee house, Two friends of his
the briar
tum consists been
Renter
and all had to he taken Any profits, after payment hae hospital, where two are a criti-been made for the Bands, etc., will Shiljak have cal condition.The two ringleaders be given to charity.
have been detained by the police. Light refreshments will be ob- Renter
talpable
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