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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

LONDON'S BISHOP,

No. 21,201

號昚零百弍千查萬弍第

日拾初月伍年寅丙

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1926 T

MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT.

MARRIAGE SECRETS REVEALED AFTER MANY YEARS.

PASSIONATE CABLES,

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

WEEK DAYS

Kowloon...

...Dep, t,40

Yaamati...

Bhatta

Taipo

Tapo Market

Fealing.... Bhengshui Bhamchan

Shunchan Absungshai Fanling... Talpo Market Taipa

Shatin Yanzati...

Dop! 6.50

...Dep. 7.02

Dep, 7.16

&M | A-M.

Noo

9.15 10.30 11,40 | 12,00

02 10.89

9.36 10,51

9.49 11,04

Dap. 7.21 0.59 11.08

Dep: 7.82 10,00 11,18

Dep. 7,38 10,07 11.23

Art. 7.49 | 10,18 11.28 12.20

M.Dap. 791

12.00

19.21

EXCEPT

SUNDAYS & POZLIC HOLIDAYS

SundaTMs & PUBLIC:

HOLIDAYS

ONLY.

1,53

2.43

3.115.24 8.19 738 3.16 6.28 8.93 4,03 3.91 5.34 18.3.06

A.M. P.M.

49

8.05 10.88 1140 8,19 10.45 1147 ap. 7.32 6,16 10,49 11.51

1.50

8.00 8.07

437

3.11 4.28

6,19 6.08 6.15 4,24 6,20

5.24 8.19

8.28 10.80 12.02

Dep. 7.43

7,40 Dep. 7.59 Dep. 8.12

9.30 11,04 12,07 8.43 11.17 18.41 8.55 11,29 12.33

Kowloon..

Arr. 8.20

2.37 9.03 11.87 12,41

3.21 4,99 5,34 609 8.25

5.08 6.33 4,43 3,38 456 6.51 8,48 5,50 6,08

5681 5,16

6,038,59. 6,1 7,08

SHA TAU KOK BRANCH. WEEK DAYS, STATIONS, Fanling...Dop. 7,45 11,80 2.20 8.25 Bhataukok...Arr. 8.40 123 816 7.20

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F.M

BUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

AN 1., . P.M. STATIONS

Fanling ...Dop, 7,45 11.30 3,20 8.25 Shataukok...Art, 840 12,5 4,15 7.20

STATIONS,

XM.

WEEK DAYS. Bhatankok...Dep. 6.30 10.15 1.05 5.00 Fanling ...A 7.25 11.10 200 6.65 SUNDAYS AND PUBLIO HOLIDAYS,

STATIONS.

AM. 'A.M. YX FX

Shatankok...Dep. 6.30 10,16 205 8,00 Fanling Art. 7.25, 11.30 3.00 5.55

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INTERESTING REVIEW OF THE MIGHTY METROPOLIS,

NOTES TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF ADVANCE

The 12-year-old secret of the wedding The Bishop of London, who is visiting. Serah Bernhardt was revealed ro-

cently. the Far East next Autumn and who, wine. Bernhardt was married in the

understand will preach in Hongkong on Christmas Day, quite recently reviewed the London of to-day, comparing it with the London of 25 years ago, when he was enthroned as Bishop:

The West End Stage-Many theatrical managers and actors and actresses are realizing their duty to the public by try- ing to keep the stage clean.

nt dramatic circumstances in the light of her fame, and the first now otho erent appeared in the Paris papers four days later.

Only a month ago were the events lead ing up to it-the secrets of which lay in an office in the West-end of London- made known.

They are in the form of a series of telegrams from the great Sarah to ber friend and counsellor.

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The bridegroom was M. Jacque Damala, ut she know him as "Aristide, in the manner typical of the great interpreter of Aramama.

Sobriety-Thero is greater sobriety now in London than in the old days.

Churchgoing--There is less churchgoing but Londoners are not irreligious.

Looking back on his 25 years as Bishop of London, Dr. Wannington-Ingram re-read- gards with satisfaction much that has been achieved in improving the life and habits of London.

"But "in his own words" because of what has been accomplished it will not do to sit back with folded hands,"

When I talked to the Bishop to-day (writes an Evening News representative) wo were spinning along in his car towards Walton Heath, where he played golf this afternoon as part of the celebrations of his anniversary. As the car slipped over the ronda he talked of the changes he had seen in London.

"I thoroughly believe in the future of the country, he said, "but Londen is not going to get any better by people sitting back and doing nothing.

You remember the lins When a good man ceases trying, the world drops back like load.'.

"If the Christian Church ceases its untiring efforts the world will drop back like lead..:

"In London some things are better than they wore 25 years ago, but some are worse.

BAD CLUB "BLOT." "Night clubs are still a great sourco of miscel; and many of them are blots on London. They provide a very difficult problem. It is no good shutting up the bad public-houses if these clubs are allow ed to open, and there is no jurisdiction over them.

"Some time ago I took a deputation to the Home Secretary on the question, and he promised to do what he could in the matter. It appears, however, that he has met with more difficulty than he ex- pected.

We have succeeded in closing several of these obnoxious right clubs, but so anomalous is the present position that the very worst has reopened six times, on "As ench occasion under à now name. for the stage, I must say that many of the theatrical managers and actors and actresses are realizing their duty to the public and are doing their best. towards this end.

"AGENCY FOR GOOD."

"I make a point of going to good playa in order to ehow how much I believe in the theatre as n great agency for good

The first telegram, which came from Naples and was dated March 31st, 1889,

I am coming to London for a few hours, my dear-just sufficient time to get married, and I am leaving at once. My fiance is called Aristide Damala, He is a Greek, I am French. I have recourse to your great kiadness. Do whatever may be necessary in order that I shall not miss my train, as I play in Nice on Wednesday next. count upon you and the adorable Mrs. -(the friend'a wifo), whom I em- brace with all my heart."

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A few hours later, on the same day, the friend received another cable:-

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號九拾月陸年五十國民等中

ENGLAND'S AERIAL ASCOT.

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The King, who is Chief of the Royal Air Force, has intimated his desire to R.A.F. pageant,, which is to take place ba present with the Queen at this year's on July 3rd at the newly acquired R.A.F. aerodrome at Hendon. It is

possible, too, that the Prince of Wales, who has never got witnessed one of thew displays-he was away last year on his South African tour-may also attend on this the seventh annual occasion. The pageant is unquestionably the greatest dying event of the world, and has now attained almost the social status of Ascot.

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Chief of these will be a high-speed bombing demonstration against an enemy aerodrome. This will be carried out, not by Fairey Foxes," but by the THE Intest type of bombers in the Air Force. It is possible, too, that the autogyro machine, which was recently demonstrat ed in the country by the inventor, Senor Juan La Cierva, and of which several machines are now being built for the We are in London on Monday even-Air Ministry, will make its first public ing at 8 o'olock, but are obliged to appearance at this year's display. leave the following (Tuesday) morn- It is also hoped that similar arrange- ing. I beg of you to arrange everyments to last year may be made by which thing, and; as nothing is impossible for the commands given by the squadron you, arrange for the sharifi (register) lender will again be broadcast by the to see me in the evening. I count only B.B.C. One of the commands, it may upon you, my dear, I place all be remembered, was given from the my happiness in your hands.

ground by the King, Ney the friend was surprised to receive another, cablegram of dramati- cally worded instructions. It read:—

Bay.

We leave this morning. I count upon you. Impossible to do what you It must be done! It must be done!! It must be done!! On April 2nd came a further impas- sioned appeal:

Wo are on the way Shall arrive Monday-19 o'clock. Charing Cross Come to the station, dear friend... I am absolutely pledged to leave again on Tuesday morning. I count upon you absolutely to have everything inished the same evening. Smooth over every difficulty, whatever it may cost. Other wise, I shall dia of grief!

Then followed a period of silence and on April and she suddenly burst into the friend's room, unannounced, and, Bing- ing her arms joyously in the air, cried:

I'm married. I'm married. I'm married. My husband's downstairs!"

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It is not generally recognized that this R.A.F. display is a culminating point in certain phases of the annual training. of squadrons, and certain of the events, such as the aerial manoeuvres, are car ried out by the winning squadron or flight as the case may be, after a series of eliminating trials. This particular event, indeed, is open to all single-stater fighter squadrons which are fitted with radio-telephony.

As toon as it was known that the negotiations for the purchase of Hendon were likely to be satisfactorily complet ed, plans were immediately set on foot to improve the accommodation and trans- port facilities to the aerodrome. The Royal enclosure, together with the boxes, are being moved eastwards from their

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if it is only used to amuse and interest tensive than even the famous Rand field moved to the right of the aerodrome 'be-

the people."

"In the sobriety of London there has been a great improvement since the hours of opening were reduced to nine instead of 10h, which I can remember.

Early closing has meant a tremendous miting.cogincer, with the backing of Sira special motor road is being made on difference to many of the homes of Lon-Alfred Mond, Mr. Bolly Joel and other

Child-influential buaiacas men, don, especially in the East End. ron are able to be put to bed earlier and fathers bring home more wages,”

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in South Africa has been discovered in Panama by a British syndicate has side the L. M. and S. Railway. This aroused keen interest in financial circles frees that section, of the ground for in London. The discovery, the details of public use, and the five shilling enclosure which are promised later, is said to have is now being arranged there.

In order to improve traffic facilities been made by Mr. J. J. Calderwood, a

the aerodrome to link up with a new en- trones and exit to Edgware Road. The colorgement of the enclosure and better parking facilities for at fonat 7,000 cars An increased love of pleasure and

will enable 100,000 people to witness the pageant in comfort. All these improve- amusement fa, the bishop thinks, to blame

"If the goldfield proves what we think ments, which are to coat several thou- for a decrease in church-going.

"It is, however, clear that the clergy. it will, the discovery will be of the great-sands of pounds, are being done ent of man with a message always gets a follow. est importance," Mr. Henry Mond, son R.A.F. Display Funds, and not at the the Proprietress. ing. Take the ease of St. Martin-in-the-of Sir Alfred, said. "It is full of expense of the Air ministry.

risks, of course, like all mining ven Fields, which is usually packed to its very tures, and I would not advise people to doora,

invent their life savings in it at present, but we are confident."

Discussions on religion are followed deeply by the people. It is the nature of man to be religious.. He is a praying animal, and he cannot get away from religion, no matter how he tries.

CHURCH REUNION.

"He may deaden it, but he cannot kill it. I have every confidence in a great future for the Christian religion.

It is further declared that concessions have been obtained and an exploitation syndicate backed by British capital has been formed.

A suggestion that the United States will insist upon having its fingers in the concessions if they are worth any. thing was flung out by the Liberal Star. Commenting on the 'assump- tion that this country will get a quantity of gold comparable to that in the Rand gold fields, this newspaper, refusing to get enthusiastio, says editorially:

Then we shall have made gold cheaper "Another great thing in the church is because we shall have increased the the absenco nowadays of party spirit. supply. The United States Treasury has great deal of bitterness existed 20 years got the greater part of our gold stocks age between different parties in the and, of course, the value of its gold will church. That has now almost vanished.decline. We shall come in with our de "For instance, every school of thought preciated gold, and we shall be in the will be represented to-night at St. Paul's, same position, as now-that the United where the service in connection with my States will be taking £100,000 a day and anniversary is being attended by 1,400 it won't matter to us that this sum will clergy."

be depreciated in purchasing value.""

Work is now proceeding at Hendon, apart from the pageant, to enable No. 000 and No. 601 Bombing Squadrons the City of London and County of Lon don Squadrons respectively to enter occupation at an early date.

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