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GoEMPRESS to America, Europe

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Nov. 25 Nov. 27 Nov. 29

Dec. 11

Dec. 25 Dec. 27

Bec. 1 Dec. 3 Dec. 14 Dec. 16 Dec. 23

Dec. 29 Dec. 31

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Canada Dec. 9 Russia Dec. 23

BOOKING PLANS FOR 1939

ARE OPEN

MAKE APPLICATIONS EARLY to se ure accommodation desired.

Van- couver Victoria Arrive

Dec. 12 Dec. 28 Jan. 9

Air-conditioned equipment on C.P.R. Trans-Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings to European ports.

TO MANILA

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 14, 1988,

SEMI-EXPRESS BUSES URGED

FOR K'LOON TONG

KING OF SIAM IN SINGAPORE

Singapore, Yesterday.

The young King of Siam was the guest of the Governor of the Straits Settlement, Bir Shenton Thomas, át lunch to-

At the monthly meeting of the day. General Committee of the Kowloon After lunch, the King visited Residents' Association, Mr. B. the naval workshops and saw one Wylie, (President), made reference of the Empire flyingboats. He later to the passing of Mr. W. C. Felshow had his first flight in an RA.F. and the Secretary was asked to plane...

con- The King is returning to Bang- convey to Mrs. Felshow the dolences of the members of Com-kok for his coronation. He has been staying in Switzerland most mittee.

of his life owing to ill health.

Reyter.

the

Correspondence concerning Hong Kong Horticultural Society, congestion of traffic at the Star Ferry Wharf, Hong Kong Bus ser- vices.-season tickets for workmen, and the road to Clear Water Bay were read and approved.

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A letter had been received from the Kowloon Motor Bus Co. stating that it had extended the section so that passengers could now travel from Kowloon City, Lai Chi Kok etc. to the Shan Tung Street stop for the minimum fare.

AIR RAID WARDENS

The Secretary read a letter from the A.R.P. Officer asking the K.R.A. to canvass their members for names of those willing to serve on Air Raid Warden District sub-commit- tees. It was felt that the best way

Empress of Asia on Thursday, November 17th. to obtain those names was to appoint

Arrives Sails

1.00 P.M. 10.00 P.M.

Canadian Pacific

Union Building

SPANS THE WORLD

Telephone

20752

G. FALCONER & CO. (HONG KONG LTD.) WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, DIAMOND MERCHANTS,

UNION BUILDING (opposite G.P.O.)

Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS, ROSS BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ENGLISH SILVERWARE Direct from Manufacturers,

High Class English Jewellery

a sub-committee to consider suitable persons to approach. This sub-: committee was duly appointed.

It was also decided to draw the attention of all K.R.A: members to.

LOCAL SHARES

Following is the list of changes, and enquiries in local share quotations this- morning:

MINING Raubs $8. b. Antamoks Ps. 48 83. Atoks Ps. „29 81.

Baguio Gold Ps. 23% sa. Benguet Consol. Ps. 13.50 sa. Coco Grove. Ps. .52 sa. Consolidated Mines Ps. .0085, sa. 'Demonstrations FB. 291⁄2 80..

1, X. L. Ps. „70 sa.

San Mauricio Ps, 1.76: sa.

Suyoc Consol. Ps. 21

United Paracales Ps.

sa.

LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS.

H. and S. Hotels $6.65 8., $0 8.-

H. K. Lands $361⁄2 sa; ;

PUBLIC UTILITIES, Peak Trams (Old) $6% b. Yaumati Ferries (Old) $23 b.

MISCELLANEOUS

H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 6% pm. b.

the steps being taken by the A.R.P. NEW WOMEN'S

authorities and all possible support

is requested.

The traffic sub-committee "sub-

BACK STROKE

mitted a report on various matters. AQUATIC MARK

It was agreed:

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(i) To write to the Police De-

Amsterdam, Nov. 12. partment again pressing for Irene van Feggelen, the famous steps to be taken to lessen Dutch swimmer, created a new wo the danger at the junction of men's world record for the 100 Peace Avenue and Waterloo] metres backstroke to-day, by return- ̈ Road, and suggesting that aling the time of 1 min. 1 1/5 secs.-

was 1 mirror might be set up in a The previous record similar manner to ane erected min. 13 secs., catablished by Miss" in the Peak district..

Forkint, also of Holland, Reuter.. “SEMI-EXPRESS” BUSES

Irene van Feggelen set up a new" (ii) To write to the Colonial Se-record for the 150 metres backstroke cretary suggesting that trees on November 10, of 1 min. 43.3- be planted on the grass plots secs. in Kowloon roads.

(iii) To write to the Traffic. Board

drawing attention to the seri- ious deficiencies in Bus Ser- vices No. 6 and 7 asking that consideration give to the As- sociation's previous recom-

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD.

To SWATOW, SHANGHAI TO SINGAPORE, PENANG

CHEFOO & TIENTSIN,

***Sandviken" 16th Nov. Noon

*"Kronviken"

AND CALCUTTA. Kumsang" 18th Nov. 2 p.m. "Yuensang" 80th Nov. 2 p.m.

24th Nov. Noon To KOBE & OSAKA.

- 18th Nov. 9 a.m, "Suisang" 3rd Dec. 9 a.m.

"Taisang". 25th Nov. 8 p.m. "Hosang"

To SWATOW &

SHANGHAI

To SANDAKAN.

“Wosang”. - 18th Nov. Noon "Hinsang" 25th Nov, 10 a.m.

"Esang"

“Yusang"

2nd Doc. Noon

* calling at Tsingtao.

To ILAIPHONG TIN KWANG

CHOW WAN

"Taksang" "Yusang"

16th Nov. Noon

To HAIPHONG.

22nd Nov. Noon

"Wingsang" 23rd Nov. Noon

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19th Nov. Noon

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mendation that 'semi-express" buses be run on the latter route.

The attention of the Committee was drawn to the deplorable condi- tions existing in certain refugee areas, notably near Canton Road' It and the Cosmopolitan Docks. was decided to write Government pointing out the menace to public health and the risk of fire..

THIEVES AND BEGGAKS: Increase of theft and truculent beggars: It was agreed to write the Police Department drawing: atten- tion, to the increase of crime and truculent beggers in Kowloon, Men- tion was also made of the nuisance caused by small boys who demand- ed money for allegedly looking after and cleaning cars at various car parking places.

The President referred to the fact that the Rev. C. B. R. Sargent would probably be leaving Kowloon before the next meeting, to take up his duties as Assistant Bishop of Fukten. The work of Mr. Sargent for the K.R.A was very much ap- preciated and the President voiced the good wishes of the members of the committee for his future suc- cess and happiness. Mr. Sargent responded thanking the members for their good wishes,