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MASON'S

DELICIOUS

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SAUCE

No. 21.40%

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

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

MCADEENERÁN BEBASEÄT HONG KÒNG, TUESDAY, APRIL 12th, 1927. 式拜日式拾月四年七廿百九仟登英

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

1.94 2.81 444 1,38 7.50 9.50 10.51 12.31 136, 143 456 851 7.48

01331 149 1568 1.09 6 2.5 PAX108 12.38 18 3.00 1.18 6:06 7.59 8,09 9.07 10.07

1232 207 2.15 5,98 845 0.191

5.84.99 B19

Kowloon

Yenmati

Dep. 8,40, 8.05 8,80) 9.35:10.80) Dep. 6.50

Shatin

Taipe

Tapa Market Dep. 791

Tanking

Sheungshui ... Deşi 1,88.

Skamchan, 47, 7.49

112,50]

K

AM. | AJ, | A. | FX, AX. 1X, | FM,

Canton ...Dip.

-

Caston

Shawan Dap. 7.10 Shaungthai Dep. 726

Janking

Dep

2.31

FIG | BX | FX. $.00 8.06 10.39 11.40 8.00 4.17 8.33 5.20 5.40 6.08 6,40 8.13 10.45 11.47 3.07 4.24 3.20 5.27 5.47 635 8.17 10.49 11,51 8.11 128 134

Cakes Dap. 1741 | 82710.89 13.02 831 438

Dep. 7,45 83211,64 12,01 8.55 4.43

5.31

6.01. 6.29

8.05 6.35

6.30 0.58

8.2008 11,37 19,41 3,58 316 611 604 8.38 7,06 7.20

Boatin

Yamad

Kowloon

Dep. 158 3,45 11.17 12.21 3.33 ...Dep. $.18 857 11.29 12,93 930 ...AT.

SHA TAV кок

BRANCH.

A

Fanling Bhatankok ...

1745 11.50 ... 8,40

8.20 6.25 19.25 3:35 4.15 7.20

JO

F

2.05

Shatzukok Tealing

6.30

7.25

PM 1.M. 1.05 1015

3.00 7.25 11.10 9.00 1.00 1.55 $10 ESONDATE AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED. O==Sundate AND PUBLIO HOLImats ONLY, Further information may be obtained at the Railway Officer, Kow- LOOR, or Eum Mosers, Tros. Coox à So, La., Horezone, de frunz * Axendar Exrams Company, Hone Kozs.

EL P. WINELÓW, Manager.

HONG KONG, CANTON AND

MACAO STEAMERS, "

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.,LTD. CANTON LINE.

Bailings from Hong Kong: Daily, at 2.A.M. & 8 M. (37) Bailings from Canton: Daily, at 8 AM. & 8 P.Msaly).

3

(Bunday's

STEAMTE BAILS Fox HONG KONG ox 15mg and 16rt APRIL at 1-am, instead of 2 am and

-Bervans Fam. CANTON ■t 3.2.3. Bana Day...

MAÇAO LINE. “

FROM HONG KONG:

8 AM. and 2 P.K. daily.

FROM MACAO:

8 4.M. and 2 P.M. daily.

(Bunday: 9 A.M. only), (Sunday: 8.30 P.M. only).

EASTER EXCURSIONS TO MACAO.

On FRIDAY, the 15TH APRIL (GOOD FRIDAY)

On SUNDAY, the 17TH APRIL and

On HONDAY, the 18TH APRIL

RETVAN BALOOm Passage FARE —— $5.00

8.8. "SUI AN" will depart from Company's Wing Lok Street "Wharf at §. Ac, and from Macro si 3,30-2.x.

TENNENT'S BEER

(BREWED IN SCOTLAND),

TRADEMARK

GOOD PAIR.

THAT

SHOULD

NEVER BE

DISCARDED.

$4.50

PER DOZEN PINTS.

INSIST ON TENNENT'S AT YOUR CLUB,

SALE & RETAIL - AGENTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

[AP]

Our London Letter.

SHYLOCK!

BILL TO CHECK THE BREED.

CAPTAINS ARE

CHINA TEA 8 SHILLINGS A

POUND!

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENr. Į

MRS. BORODIN "A GUEST

·OF HONOUR.”

BOOKS, COMPANY AND FOREIGN COOK.

CHANG SÙNG CHANGS

ACCOUNTI

DIARY OF EVENTS.

Today,

E.X.C.C. Trania Tournament (detaila in sporta columa daily).

Annual inspection of Palles Force by H.E. the Governor, 3.30 p.m.

Tea. Dancos; HE. Hotel, Hotel Bavor and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m. Football: Kowloon F.Ó. «. Club Res. (League: Division II.) E.F.C. ground, 5 p.m.

Dinner danse, Cafe Parisien, &

P.m

Theatre:

Wild Wild

The Call of the

THE.

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"Principal Mails:-Outward: Infassociation with the GA Hori Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd

Mra Borodin is more than pleased with her present stay in Shantung, according to the Chi Zu Newa Agency, an organ of General Chang Debate at St Peter' Young Teung Chang. There is, it says,in the Result of Environment and Men's Club on "That Intelligence absolutely no truth in the report not Heredity," 8.30 p.m. that the three Russisas who were Tueen's Theatre: arrested at Nanking together with

World LONDON, Harch 1stà.

the wife of the Soviet adviser to the Canyon It seems that at last, after Fear Nationalist Government had been

Star Theatre: "The Trouble with of endeavour, a Bill to safeguard executed on crder of the Shantung.

Wives borrowers against rapacious money-Tapas. In fact, Mrs. Borodia is lenders will be placed on the being treated as a guest of honoar. Statute Book.

A very clean foreign-style house in by a ·Conservative meraber, Mr. Kwei Shan Street of Wei Chia Burman, as a private Bill, but it Chuang has been found for her. has obtained the cordial approval she and the three gentlemen live of the Government, and we given separately in this building. In her a second reading a few days ago. room there is a beautiful iron bed The Bill is modelled on Lord and other furniture. A rich ward Carson's measure introduced two robe and all necessities have been years ago and embodies many of the placed at her disposal. suggestions made in the House of Commons last year when a similar Bill made considerable progress but failed to get through the final

atagen.

It was introduced

Europe via Marseilles (General Meininger), 2.30 p.m; U.S.A; Canada, etc, and Europe vid San Francisco (West Prospect), 3.20 p.m. 19

Wednesday. Fanling Hunt Meet Sheung Shin, 2.30 p.m.

ELK.C.C. Tennis Tournament (details in sports column daily). Ny v. Army, Bookanpoo ground, _Football: "Lai_Wah Cup, Royal 4 p.; League, Division I., Chinese Athletic Club de Recreio, Club ground, 5 p.m.

Tea dances: H.K. Hotal, Hotel Bavoy, King Edward Hotel and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m.

Hockey: Club H.K.S.R.A,

Food Doesn't Suit. At first the Hai Wei Lou Re ataurant was ordered to provide all the meals for her. When she ex-U.S.R.C. ground, 6.15 p.m.

Dinner dance, Cafe Parisien, 8 pressed her alight dissatisfaction Some of the Bill's provisions are with the food of that well-known P

Theatre: that all moneylenders are to be restaurant a foreign cook was en-

Queen's

Are Parents People! licensed in their true names, a gaged at once. Foreign language

World Theatre: "The Ne'er Do newspapers and books have slag certificate of character is necessary been supplied. Fearing that she

Well."

"The Lucky before a licence is issued, circulars might find it a little lonesome to are prohibited, charging compound live there all alone, Mr. Lan Hsien Tso, the Civil Governor, has in- interest is prohibited, every trans-structed Mr. Chen Chia Lin, action must be clearly set out on a turned student from England and contract form, money shall not be diplomatic adviser to the Governor, advanced to a wife without a hus time to time Anit, Madame engage her in conversation from

band's consent, and no charges for Borodin has.expreted her utmost preliminary expenses are allowed, gratitude for the good treatment of while the maximum interest on un- she was shown the false reporta Shantung authorities. But when secured loans is limited to 48 per about her position in Trinanfa she

only smiled and said "These peo ple don't know how pleased I have been with my stay here."

ceat.

Tragic Examples. The Bill is not intended to drive moneylenders out of business alto- gether; the aim in view is to pro- tect the unfortunate and the un- skilful against experienced and rapacious moneylenders. That some legal protection is both necessary and desirable is proved by facts mentioned in the House of Com mons, one member stating that a clergyman whom he knew borrowed £70, repaid £210, and still owed £70. In another instance & former clerk of the Bank of England whe, after 42 years service, set up in business for himself borrowed 2100, repaid £320, was made bankrupt, and lost every penny he ever had including his pension

Chang Responsible. Another report bas it that Mrs. Borodin owes her present, position to Marshal Chang Tso Lin. Years ago when Comrad Borodin was a resident in Mukden he was a good friend of the Ankuochun leader. Despite their difference of opinion in politics there has been still some mutual respect between the two. Being aware of this fact General Chang Tsung Chang had wired his subordinates in Shantung from Manking that Borodin's wife should be given the best possible treatment,

Star Theatre: Devil."

Principal Mails:-Outwàrdr 1.30 p.m. U.S.A., Canada, etc., and Europe via Siberia (Chraonceaur), Europe vid San Francisco and vid Siberis (President Jackson), B.p.m.

Thursday..

H.K.C.C. Tennis Tournament

. DE WAGONS Lots, Prezno,

KING EDWARD

HOTEL...

New LOUER AND BAS STILL OPEN TO THE FALIC FOR RXXXX÷EMENT.

Arrangements are in hand for more

Spacious Public Accommodation. Highest degree of comfort and good tasta Entrance by Public Bar; also Private

Exit.

IF

[All the other Accommodation ie ští present ured by the Military. Authorities]

Renovations and Larish Decorations just completed; rey Modern Con- remienes Catering de Luxs: Best Food and Liquors.

Each Boom has Hot and Cold Water Private Phone, Box Mattress, - dey Spacious Public Facilities; Attention and Service.

J. H. WITCHELL, Manager.

Phone C. 978, 45) Cables: "Victoria, Hong Kong.

(details in sports column sily). Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 1.20 TL E. No. 2. Tel. Ad: "PALACE." Tea Dance: H.K. Hotel Hotel PALACE HOTEL. p.m.

Three Minutes from Kowloon Wharf,

Kowloon Bowling Green Club annual meeting, Club House, B.45 p.m.

Choral Evensong, 81. John's Cathedral, 5.45 p.m.

Diocesan Old Girls' Association, first annual meeting, School Hall,

p..

Dinner dance, Cafe Parisien, 8 p.m.

Terry Wharf and Railway Station. Entirely under English Management Electric Light and Fans Throughout.

EVERY ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH.

Lounge, Bar and Billiard Rooms, Unrivaled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the Propristrans

TERMS MODERATE. Special Terms to Families on spplies.

Mas. J. É. OXBERRY, Proprietress

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Queen's Theatre: Are Parents People ? "

World Theatro: "The Ne'er Do tion to Well."

Star Theatre: "The Lucky Devil"

Principal Mails:-Inward: U.S.A,, etc. (Korea Mari). Outward: Aus- tralia, etc. (Changte), 10.30

Friday.

Good Friday.

Religious Services:-St. John's Cathedral: Litany and Ante-Com- munion, 10 am; Masins and Ser- mon, 11 4. Prevacher: Rev. W. P. Cannell, subject," "The Lone- lineas of Christ;" "Meditation on the Passion, neon to 3 p.m. (Rev.

In the days of his youth he spent ten It is curious that "opposition to years before the mast in the old the proposal came froth the Labour sailing ships, and he holds an extra side of the House, where the view master's certificate. With the help was expressed that a working man of prominent people among scalar has as much right to make & feeling folk and the shipping interests of himself with moneylenders as s his of the City of London he has sue- betters. One of the most vigorous ceeded in starting this Company. H. Copley Mayle); Eventong, 6 phrases in the course of the discus- The King and the Prince of Wales m Vocal and Instrumental sion was the invention of Sir Bare vastly interested, and it is said Recital, s.18 p.m. Thomas, the Liber

Liberal M.P., for the King exclaimed when he heard Anglesey, who said that money of the movement, "Why has it not lenders were "the scum of the been thought of before?" Lord earth," easily recognisable on the Beatty is also a strong supporter street as they had the features of the effort to raise the status of of the devil incarnate."

the mercantile marine, while others include the Chairman of Lloyd's, and the Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

The Company of Master Mariners, Already over a hundred members have been enrolled in the newly formed Company of Master Mariners," whose aim is to have a

China Teas Threatened.. One big trouble in the world

Golf: Easter Meeting; Shanghai Visitors Cup (Fanling).

Lawn Bowls at Civil Service Cricket Club.

Cricket: Kowloon C.C. v. United Services (first day)."

corporate body composed of cap- generally brings smaller troubles in Len

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tains of the merchant service who its train. The disturbances in China can speak for the profession with have produced a storm in the ten authority and proper dignity. The cup in this country. I hear on the total membership to be limited authority of an expert in London to five hundred. The Company will that a good deal of the tea that be modelled rather closely upon the was grown last year in the Yangtaze famous livery Companies of the regions shows a decline in quality City, and will hold ita meetings in owing to the state of affaiss

There is no China. Mach a room at Lloyd's

of the tea received

it' intention to deal with conditons of here is as excellent as ever, but acrvice, which is of course the pro- supposed to have been picked per function of the Merchant Ser-before it was ripe because the far- vice Guild and other organisations.mers wanted to make sure of their But the idea is to set up a body of Top lest it should be destroyed by professional men who have very bandits or soldiers. It is said that much the same relationship to the ten in this condition does not keep merchant service as the Royal In- stitute of British Architecte has to the architects-namely, that it will seo that its views obtain a proper. hearing in Parliament or elsewhere az may be necessary.

so woll and is 'deficient in flavour.

Parade.

Football Club. South Ching (League: Division 1.), Club

ground 4.30 p.m. i Club Res v. St. Joseph's College, Club ground, 3 p.m.; Chi- nese Athletic "B" . R.A Reserves at Bookunpoo, 3 p.b. (Both Matches

Division II. "A").

Thestra: *The Big

World Theatre: "Charley' Star Theatre: "Our Hospitality."

Saturday, Golf: Easter Meeting; Shanghai Visitors Cup (Fanling).

Football-Lai, "Wah Cup: Civilians . China (H.E.F.C. ground), 4.30 p.m.

2nd Extra Race Meeting, Happy Valley.

Aunt."

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decline in the quantity of China ten cast, and remarks, issued by the

For some years there has been a Yesterday's weather report, fore- | TEL Nos. drunk in Great Britain. It is a Royal Observatory at 8.25 p.m.; K. 608; 609, beverage favoured by discriminating stated:

persons. The delicate flavour of Thero is little change in pressure Sir Burton Chadwick, Under with a cultivated taste. At any depression remaining over Tong Orange Pekoe, for instance, goes distribution since this morning the Secretary of the Board of Trade, is rate, this is what the experts tell king the prime mover in establishing the us. And the price of China tea in

Local forecast: East winds,

new Company of Master Mariners. London is up to eight shillings a moderate, cloudy, with fog, prob-

(Continued on next Column).- pound-H.B.

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