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MASON'S

DELICIOUS

O.K

SAUCE.

Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

No. 21,344

四十四百叁千套离式第 日九廿月拾年寅丙

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER

SED, 1926、伍拜雞

號叁月弍拾年五十國民聚中

THE CHINESE POST OFFICE IN 1925.

PROGRESS DESPITE WARFARE AND STRIKES.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME TABLE.

E 0 E

بلاية

20.4 1.49 2.56

0

A.M.

Kowloon

6.40 8.05

8.30

Tanmati

9.25 10.30 12.00 136 213 9.24 10.39 12.09 126 231

Shatin.

9.86 10.61 184

138 213

Tipo

9.43 11.04

4.85

7,30 444) 593 4,56 5,51 734. 5,09 8.04 7.55

Taipo Market

9.53 11.06 12.38

1.53 100

6.38

Farling

Dop

Bhaungahai.Dep

Shumeaan...dt, 7.49

Canton

Arri

10.08 11.18 18,40 2,08 3.11 9.07 10.07 11.99 12.32 9 13 10.13 1139 8.45

12.58 12.30

5.20

2007 3.15

6.19 5.24 5,98 8.99

EL09 6.13

9.15 3.11

5,94

B39

-

-

E

1.M. 1.X. AM Mathe

Canton

AN

8.45

7,1,.

$,00

:

Skumekua

7,31

8.06 10.38 11.40 8,00

B.OT 8,13 10.45 11,47

·8,17 | 10,40 | 11,51 311 8.27 10.59 12,02

4.17 5,13 14.24

520

5.40 16.03 6.40

5.20 5,27

5.47

8.18

5.51 6.19

Bhatic

7.59

Yeumati Dep. 8.12 Kowloon

8.20

3,01 4.38 5,34 8.82 11,04 12.07 3,25 4.42

8.59 9.45 11.17 100

4.56 5.51 9.57 11.29·12.33 3,50 5.03 8,03

8,58 9,0511,87 12,41

5,16 6.11 6.04

8.05

8.18 6,48

6.30 6.58

6.38.

7.06

7.20

...Dep.

Dep. 7.19 Bheangabal Dep. 798

Dep Farling

Dep 7,41 ...Dep. 2.45

Dap

SEA TAU KOK BRANCH.

6.01 6,29

6,53

E

0

F.M.

F.M.

P.M.

Fealing

7.45

11.30

220

8.20

Bhatarkok

8.40

12.25

** 2.15 ***

410

7.20

E

10

E

AX.

P.M.

7.C

F.K.

7.25

11.10

3.05 1.05- 0,00

5.00

3.00

5.55

P.M. 5.15 6:10

E SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS EXCEFÍED. (=SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ONLY,

Fanling

Farther information may be obtained at the BAILWAY OFFiona, Kuszoos, or fram Mesars, Tro. Goox & Box, Las, Howetong, or from The AXXEICAN EXPR Cox. PAST, Hoxe Kona, 50]

H. P. WINSLOW, Manager.

HONG KONG CANTON &

STEAMERS.

-FULL SERVICE MAINTAINED IN KWANGTUNG.

The report is to hand on the Chinese Post Office for the fourteenth year of the Chung-Hua-lin-Kuo (1005). It is a well printed and produced booklet of 4 pages published at Shanghai, at the Supply Department, of the Directorate-General of Postz.

The preliminary survey gives figures eloquent of the present dis- order in China. Couriers were attacked on 168 occasions, over 60 being wounded and 14 killed.

On the other hand the postal services of the country show, despite wars, strikes and minor disorders, a very real progress. Mail matter posted totalled 565,000,000, an increaes of $2,500,000 and the number of places supplied with postal facilities was nearly 4,000, an increase of 1,452. A survey of the work in each province is given and that for Kwang- tang is given below. The general review for the year states-

A General Raview. To maintain an efficient Postal Service in a country of such vast extent a

China, where conditions for some years past have not permitted any noticeable augmentation of modern means of como- munication and transport, is at all times an arduous undertaking: when, as dur- ing the year under review, military operations are conducted on a large scale, involving suspension of railway services and disorganising communications ken erally, the maintenance of even the most essential services calls for no small degree of ingenuity on the part of the executive staff and exposes to hardship-aad, at- tires, considerable danger-those mem- bers of the staff who are actually engaged in escorting and transporting the mails. Without desiring to touch upon matters which do not fall within the purview of MACAO|his Report, it should nevertheless be mentioned that the military operations referred to directly affected 14 out of the 24 postal districts, and that the unsettled conditions largely results therefrom necessitated prolonged suspen- sion of the parcel and money order ser vices in various parts of the country thereby causing considerable inconveni- ence to the public and noticeable loss of revenue to the service. During the year, 344 postal establishments were

travelling with mails on 166 occasions, resulting in the wounding of over 60 el these faithful employés; 14 couriers were killed. No less than 247 mail robberies have to be recorded, the Kwangtung District alone reporting 117 cases of loss

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD., AND THE CHISA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

́CANTON » LINE,

Sailings from Hong Kong: Daily, at B) Sunday, No Sailinglooted; couriers were attacked while Sailings from Canton: Daily, at 3 ..]

ADDITIONAL BAILINGS.

8,8. "TAISHAN” will leave for¡ Canton on

SATURDAY, DECEMBER st.2 A., and from Canton at 3 L. Same Day.

FROM HONG KONG :

8 AM. and 2 P.M., daily. (Sunday: 9 AM only).

MAÇAO LINE.

FROM MACAO?? - 8 AM. and 2 P.M. daily. (Sunday: 4 P.M. only).

SUNDAY EXCURSION,

On: SUNDAY, 5ta DECEMBER, S.S. "KINSHAN" will idépart from Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf at 9 AM., and from Macao at 4 PM.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

Asensenes by Monthly Payganise. Benefits, of Life Assurance brought within reach of those to whom the payment of a larga' amma yearly; half-yearly or quarterly may be an inconvenience,"

Liberal conditione se to Loan, Surrender, and Paid-up Policy Value,

633

Apply to

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

AGENTS,

2, Queen's. BUILDING"

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•NEWLAY" BOLED ROLLED STEEL RAILWAY WHEELS. 13 PEKING ROAD, BHANGHAI,

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ASIATIU AND FOREIGN POSTAGE STAMPS

I BA08, PACKETS SZIS, AND SINGLE. PICTORIAL POSTCARDS WITH CHINESE COSTUMES, VIEWS OF

HONG KONG, Canzon, Macao, &c,

ALBUMS oF HONG KONG SCENES

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No. 10 WYNDHAM STEDET.

HONG KONG P. O. Box No. 620,

The Only Hotel in CANTON, Directly under Europosa Management

THE VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN

Guidea

and Tripe arranged for

and Epecial Care Takes of TOURISTS.. Cable Address: “VICTORIA"

of mails

Under the circumstances thus brießy cutlined, it is encouraging to note that last year's progress has been maintained during 1925; it is also interesting to apeculate regarding the results which more favourable conditions would have made possible, and which may confidently be expected when peace is restored and trade is no longer restricted by military operations and general unrest.

Statistics of Work Dons,

*.

The number of articles of mail matter posted reached a total of 505,007,783, ár. increase of approximately 2 millions when compared with the figures for the preceding year. Parcels posted increased by 602,000 in number, 7,583,000 kilo grammes in weight, and $11,540,411 in value. Money orders exceeded the hun. dred million dollar for the first time in the history of the postal service, the Sgures for 1825 being 8103,741,800 for money orders issued and 8104,061,100, for money orders cashed.

the "Citroen" light trucks, of which three were allotted to Shanghai, one to Canton, and one to Moukden. Three trucks ware diamantled and written off. The service feet at the end of the year totalled 58 trucks and four trailers

Postal Supply Department. The system inaugurated whereby dis- tricts send to this department quarterly statements and samples of local products has given good results. Not only do native products find their way into general use throughout the Service, Sut competition is stimulated with advan- tages both as so quality and price.

THE WEEK'S DIARY.

To-day.

H.K. Hotel tes dance, 4.50 p.m. King Edward Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: "The Dangerous Maid."

World Theatre: The Iron Horse." Star Theatre: "My Old Dutch."

Saturday.

Entries close for Fanling Hubt Steeplechase to be held on Saturday, December 18th, at Kwanti.

Sale of work, Diocesan Girls' School, Kowloon, 3 pim.

+

H.K. Hotel toa dance, 4.30 p.m.

Cricket and Football (details in Satur day's issue).

Yachting Menagerie ruce for Har- dicap, Heyward Hays and Gael Classes, 2.45 p.m.

I

Golt: Saturday to Monday-Captain's Cup.;

Boxing Tournament, Theatre Royal, 0.15 p.m.

N. LAZARUS.

Hong Kong's Only European Optinian Established Over Forty Years. Manager:-RALPH A COOPER Registered Optometrist (Canada).......

PRICE: 3 PER MONTE

FINEST OLD VINTAGE

LIQUEUR BRANDY,

The Delight of Epicures.

Dance Craigengower Cricket Club, CALUBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. ITD.

p.m.

Dance Palace Hotel, 9 pm

Queen's Theatre: The Dangerous Maid:"! ^

World Theatre: "The Iron Horse Star Theatre: "My Old Dutch." Principal Mails:-award: Europe ria Siberia (Atsuta Mari) Outward: The granted total of articles of mail America and Canada, and Europe vici matter posted amounts to alightly over America (President Taft), 5 p.m.; Aus- 663 millions, or approximately 2tralia and New Zealand. (Tunda), 2.30- millions over the figures for 1924. This p.m.; Europe via Marseilles (Atzuta increase is chiefly contributed by the Maru), noon.

Sunday.

St. John Ambalance Brigade Field Day at Shek O

Yachting: 1st Championship race for Cruisers.

Golf 1st and 2nd rounds of 'Cham-

number of ordinary mail articles, which rose by 41 millions-an advance of 9 per cent.; the remaining increase of 1 million is proportionately shared by registered and express articles, and insured lettera and boxes. Aa increase in the amount of mail matter posted is recorded in all pionship. districts with the exception of Shensí, Tennis E.C.C... Club de Recreio, 3 Yunnan, and Eweichow. Shanghai heads p.m. the advance with 64 millions: Hupch 43rd. Annual Fête of St. Vincent de follows with 6 millions; Chilli, 5 Faal Society, R.C. Cathedral Compound, millions; Ki-Hei, 4 millions; Fengtien 8.30 am to 11 p.. and Kiangsu, 3 millions each: Shantung and Fusien, 2 millions each; Peking hansi, Western Szechwan, Kiangsi, and Kwangsi, 1 million each; and the re- maining districts 5 millions. Letters increased by 96 millions, postcards by g millions, newspapers by 10 millions, and printed matter by 4 millions:

Financial Results.

Principal Mails:-Ioward: Europe vid Negapatam (Shirala),

Monday.

Land Sale P.W.D., 3 p.m. H.K. Hotel ten dance, 4.30 p.m. Lecture: Chinese Names," by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at Helena May Institute, 5.30

p.m.

Principal Mails:-Outward: Canada, America, etc., Europe vid Victoria, B.C., The revenue for 1923 was $25,304,671.98 and 2 Siberia (President Jackson), 3.30 and payments were as follow

p.m; Australia and New Zealand (1) Working expenses.821,353,819.68 | (Calulu)," &

expenditure (2) Capital

(land and property, furniture, buildings, mailvans, motor-trucks, boats, and bicycles, etc.) (3.) Repayment to Customs of advances" made to postal service

(2) Remitted to Ministry of Communications for various expenses com- nected with the post service Working balance car- ried forward

(5.)

Total

P-m

Tuesday.

H.K. Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.m. Lecture: Free lecture on Christian. Science at Old Chamber of Commerce 708,264.99 Room, City Hall, by Mr. John Randall

589,009,34

Duan, C.S.B., of Boston, Maraachusettes, U.S.A., 5.45 p.m.

Concert K. Male Voice Choir at Union Church Hall, Lecture Hall, 9 p.m. Principal Mails:-Outward: Europe rid Marseilles (Paul Lecat), 230 p.m.

Wednesday. Around-the-World tourist liner Carin- thia due.

1,880,645.31

752,031.39

H.K. Hotel tes datice, 4.30 p.2. Paper on Road Construction," by 825,304,673.98 | Mr. Frenk P. Van Horn, late Superin

tendent of Highways,, New York City, at Engineers and Shipbuilders Institu- tion, 5.45 p.m

Masked, fancy dress ball at Peak Club for M.C.L. Funds.

Thursday,

H.K. Hotel ten dance, 4.30 p.m. Musicale Helena May Institute, 5

Principal Mails:-Inward:

Kwangtung. The year 1925 will long be remembered as one of the most difficult years in the At the end of 1925 the number of places history of postal operations in this provided with postal facilities totalled district. Communications were, however, 43,970, as against 42,518 at the close of maintained with all postal establishments 1924. The increase of 1,45% comprises 217

in Kwangtung, though military opera- major and 1,935 minor establishments.

tions and suspension of river and coastal p.in. Conditions. Improved Despite Strikes.

steamship services placed obstacles, in The postal service has not been un- the way of trade and seriously restricted etc (President McKinley). affected by the labour troubles and postal development. Without desiring to zgitations which were a feature of the touch upon the political dissension which summer Strikes-which, however, were harassed Canton during the past year. short-lived-occurred both at Shanghai and Canton amongst the lowers, who, through hasty and ill-advised action, censed work as a means of emphasising their demands just at the time when such questions as pay and conditions of em- ployment were under consideration of the directorate general. Much has been done during the year to ameliorate the circumstances under which these em ployés labour; and, at the time of writ ing, the scale of pay and advancement for the Chinese Assistants and Clerks is also in course of revision.

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jlawerberated nadar the Campantes Ocillosures of Zong Kong)

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months, it should nevertheless be record of 1924 by 8218,733.30 and $2,300.57, ed-as an instance both of the difficulties respectively. Circumstances did not per- experienced by the Post Office and the mit of much development inland during faithful services rendered by the staff the year under review.. The total num that work was carried on without inter- ber of major establishments was increased ruption and mails received and despatch by only ten, Agencies to this number.. ed during the six days in June when the having been converted from Rural Box District Head Office was "in the line of Offices One Second Class Office was re- Lounge, Bar and Billiard Rooms. Unrivall fire and many, ballets found their way duced, and one Agency raised, to the ed Cuisine under the personal supervision of into the building. In all, 117 cases of status of Third Class Office, while three the Proprietress. loss of mails occurred in the district Agencies were temporarily closed because

TERMS MODERATE during 1025; of these, 81 were due to the places where they are situated had

Special Terms to Families on application to banditry, piracy, or looting by defeated been so frequently visited by robbers that

Mas, J. E. OXBERRY, soldiers. One courier was killed while the inhabitants found it necessary to take:

Proprietrees. To meet the enhanced cost of transport in the execution of his duties. Notwith refuge elsewhere. In regard to minor of mails and operating expenses general standing the adverse conditions prevail- establishments, nipe Rural Box, Offices. ly, and to offset the heavy expenditure ing for the greater part of the year, the were opened-including one converted caused by the increase in staf salaries number of articles of ordinary, register from Rural. Biation, four were closed, KOWLOON referred to above, it was found expediented, and insured mail matter posted shows and ten raised in status to Agencies, thus to raise the tariff on domestic letters. a slight increase when compared with the reducing the total number of

Motor Transporti

total for the previous year." A slight establishments by five One Stamp-sales The steady increase in the amount of ordinary and registered mail matter for one Town Box Office was also closed, and

decrease in express articles posted, and Agency was opened and three were closed; Under a new & experienced Manager mail matter handled has necessitated im Iocal delivery is, however, recorded. Two one Rural Station was converted to a provement of the methods of transportinia-cha establishments in the Kiungchow Rural Box Ofice. The result of these between offices and railway stations and section suspended operations, thus reduc changes representa a net decrease of wharves, and between bead and subing the number in the district from 51nine establishments. The curtailment of offices in the larger ports. Much has been to 49.-Clubbed packages totalling 12,100, major courier lines was largely due to done in this direction during 1925, not containing 645,900. letters and weighing the recent establishment of a motor-bus only in the purchase of motor trucks of 3,000 kilogrammes, were posted during service between Kiungchow and Kachek, the latest design but also in connection. 1825, against 11,300 packages, containing distance of 252.li, thus relieving the with the equipment of workshops where 637,500 letters and weighing 3,000 kilo Post Office of the necessity of maintain. service, trucks are given the attention grammes in 1924. The parcel service presing courjera on this route. The length necessary to ensure efficient and econo-sents a great decrease owing to the in-of minor courier lines was also reduced mical performance.

secure state of the district, occasional through the conversion of one line into Tel. Kowloon 608 & 600. The additions to the service fleet, dur-interprovincial suspensions, and irre major courier service. Steamer and Cables: "Kowlotel' ing the year were four (two 2-tou and gular transport services. Only 122,100 boat lines were shortened by 35 11, this two 3-ton) Renault trucks purchased ordinary parcels, 5,200 insured, and 60 being mainly due to the cancellation of for Shanghai, six "Ford" 1-tob. trucks, C.O.D. parcels were posted. Money the Chaoyang, Tung, Tungyupu line, of which three were assigned to Hankow, orders issued and cashed surpassed those which has been amalgamated in the Chao- two to Moukden, and one to Harbia; (Continued on next Column); yang, Tung.,-Kweisú line.

BRIGHT AND AIRY ROOMS COMFORT AND CLEANLINESS. High Standards combined with Low Charges place this in the Front Rank of Hotels in Hong Kong.

WH. PERRY Manager.

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