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MASON'S

DELICIOUS

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SAUCE.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

No. 21.485 號伍拾撕百肆仟登萬弍第 BETANENT HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MAY 21st, 1927. 陸拜禮

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

Kowloon Yeumati

Shatin

Tripo

Canton

TIME TABLE.

...Dep. 6,40 ...Dep. 6,65

...Dep. 2,09

Dep 7.16

---Arr.

E A.M.A.M.J A,M. AM. NOK 7.M. PM. TM, LM, TM

8.05 8.30 9.15 10.80 12,00 1.16 21 4,85 5,39 7.21 9.3410,8812.08 1,24 2.31 4,44 5,88 7.30 9.3610.51 12.31 1,88 8.45 4,56 5,51 7.42 9.4911.04 12.34 1,49 2.50 5,09 0,04 7.55 TaipoMarket Dep, 7.81

9.60 11.08 12.88 1,58 3.00 5,18 0,00 7.60 Taaling Dap. 7.39

10.08 11.18 12.48 2.09 3.11 6.24 8.19 8.09 Bheangekni...Dep. 7.86 9.07 10.07 11.22 13.62 2,07 2.15 3.23 8.23 8.13 Bhamchan...Arr. 7.42 5.45 0.13 10.1811,28 12,58 2.13 3.81 6,34 829 8.19

12.201

15.20-

E

EU 0 AMA. AM. AM. || X,M. A.M. TM, P.M, P.M. TM,

8.40- 7.19 8,08 10.88 11.40 8.00 4.17 5,19 5 20 5.40 6.08 7.26 8,13 10,45|11,47| 8,07, 4.24, 6,00 5,27 7.31 8.17 10.49 11.51 8.11 4.28 6.24 7,41 8,27 10,69 12.02 8.21 4.38 6.84 7,488,82 11,04 12,07 2,25] 4.49 5.88) 2.58 8,406 11.17.12.21 8.38 4.60 6,51 4.128.6711.29 12.89 8.50 5.08 6,09 8,209,06/11,87 12,41; 8,58 5.16 6.11 8.04) 6.38) 7,08 | 7,20

SHA TAU KOK BRANCH.

Canton ...Dep, Shumakun.Dep. Bhengshui Dep. Fanling ...Dop. TaipoMarket Dep. Taipe

...Dap ...Dep.

Bhatin

Kowloon

Themati ...Day.

6.47) 8,18

5.611 6,19

6.01 6,29

6.05) 6,88

6.18 6,46

6.30 6.58

E 0

A.M.

Y.M.

7.M.

Fanling Shstaukok

7,45 11.80 2.20 9.20 8.40 12,95 3.35 4.15

6.25

7.20

Bhatankok Fanling

E 0 A.X A.M 7.X. P.M. 6.30 10.15 1.05 2.05

E

(0

P.H 5.00 6.15

F.M.

7.28 11.10 2.00 3.00 6.55 6.10 EBONDATE AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYI Excepted.

✪ SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ONLY.

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G. A. WALKER, Manager.

Our London Letter.

THE KING'S POPU-

LARITY.

THE LONDON SEASON.

AIR ROUTES TO THE EAST.

PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. |

P,贼.

3.00 6.40

HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMERS.

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(Bundaya

3 P.M. only). B.8. "KINSHAN" on arrival from Canton at 2,30 r.m. en 21st-instant,

bertha at Wing Lok Street Wharf.

B.S. "TAISHAN on arrival from Canton at 9 PM. on 21st instant,

bertha at Hong Kong Wharf.

8.8. "LUNGSHAN" on arrival from Canton DD SUNDAY NIGHT,

12nd instant, berths at Wing Lok Street Wharf.

All Stemmers will, a nenal, lease for Canton from the Hong Kong

Wharf.

MACAO LINE.

FROM MACAO:

FROM HONG KONG:

6 AM. and 2 P.M.

(Week days Only).

8 A.M. and 2 P.M.

(Week days Only).

BUNDAY EXCURSION:

On SUNDAY, the 22 MAY, 8.9. "SUI AN" will depart from the Company's Wing Lok Stroet Wharf at 9 A.M., and from Macao

al 3,30 P.M. Return Saloon Passage Fare: 85.00,

SPECIAL TIFFIN -$1.50.

The

are logelher the merrier we'll be.

more we

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to

LONDON, April 23rd:"

fcel It is impossible not impressed by the extraordinary enthusiasm and loyalty displayed for the King and Queen wherever they go. It Won seen this week

HAYLEY MORRISS SEEKS DIVORCE,

PETITION SERVED ON HIS WIFE.

S

MARRIAGE AFTER THEIR ARREST.

A petition for divorce has been filed by Hayley Morriss, formerly of Pippingford Park, Sussex, and well known in Shanghai and the} Far East, who is at present under. going imprisonment for offences against young girls. Adultery is alleged with a co-respondent who is amed in the petition, and it is alleged to have taken place at Pippingford Park.

The petition was filed on April 7th and a copy of it was served on Mrs. Morris on Good Friday,

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

日登廿月五年七廿百九仟登英

DIARY OF EVENTS.

Today.

Ordinary General Meeting Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., noon. Yachting Services Race, 2.80 .ท.

THE.

HONGKONG

HONGKONG HOTEL; Berust Bar HOTEL;

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Telegraphic Addramafs "KREMLIN, HONGKONG,"

AND

SHANGHAI

Lawn Bowls League-Division J.: K.D.R.C. r. Taikoo I.C.: C.C.C.. Police R.C.; K.B.G.C. + C.8.0.C. Division 11. Taikool H.C.. Yacht Club; C.S.C.C. r. E.P.R.C.. K.C.C. 13 C.C.C.: AUTOR? Hover HOTEL · PALACE HOTEL K.B.G.C. r. Club de Recreio

Tennis League:-"A" Division. U.S.R.C. »K.C.C.; K.C.C. ». 2. University. C.I.C.: M.B.K. "B" Division: U.S.R.C. H.K.C.C.; C.R.C. 识 M.B.K.; University I.R.C. Recreio S.C.A.A.; C.C.C. v. K.C.C. "C" Division: H.K.C.C. 1. Recreio; SC.A.A. C.R.C., Netherlands T.C. Nippon Club; Trikoo R.C. K.B.S.F.P.A.; R.A.O.C. K.C.C.

when they went to Cardiff and His Majesty opened the Welsh Nation! Museum. The buildings have cost about £300,000 already, and that total will be considerably increased by the time they are completed. Park as his housekeeper, and she chinese Y.M.C.A., 7.30 p.m.

At the time of Morriss's arrest his wife was living at Pippingford

was charged with him. During the police court proceedings Morris married her at the Uckfield Regis

ter Office.-

Mrs. Morris was sentenced to

nine months' hard labour and she

They will then cover about five acres of space in Cathays Park. The Museum will contain objects of value and interest that tell the history of Wales from the earliest times."

The King and Queen drove luft prison same time ago, but through the streets in al open Morriss is still serving the sen- carrings, drawn by four of the tence of two years' hard labour and celebrated Windsor greys, with 12 months' imprisonment passed on scarlet coated outriders and foot him in December 1925. inen in attendance. The streets were filled with thousands, some of whom had waited for hours to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Royal visitors and give them a hearty welcome. This they did with characteristic Celtic fervour, and the King and Queen, accustom- ed as they are to enthusiastic re- ceptions, were clearly moved by the popular demonstration.

There was a similar demonstra- tion of loyalty when King George attended the Cup Final at Wem- bloy and sew Cardiff defeat the Arsenal by ono goul. It was sme- thing never to be forgotten to hear the crowd of 92,000 people sing the National Anthem and give three cheers for the King.

The Season: Many Distinguished Visitora,

7.

Golf: Bogey Tool, Fanling, Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m. Chinese Y.M.C.A. Divisjon St. John Ambulance Brigade encert,

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Dinner Dansant and Exhibition Dancing at Cafe Restaurant Pari-

Queen's Theatre: "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife."

World Theatre: "Forbidden Paradise.",

Baxter "How

Star Theatre: Butted In" (matinees only).

Wilbur Players present "The Family Upstairs, Stur Theatre, 9.15 p.m.

A notice has been issued by Morriss's solicitors stating that Morriss would not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife ward: as she had no authority to pledge | (hashimu his credit.

CHICAGO'S TRAFFIC..........

PEDESTRIANS TO GIVE WAY TO MOTORS.

DRASTIC REGULATIONS

PROPOSED.

CHICAGO.

Radical changes in the adminis tration of Chicago's metropolitan ares traffic have been recommended in a report of the Metropolitan Street Traffic Survey by the street traffic commillee of the Chicago Association of Commerce.

On the return of the Court froen Windsor at the beginning of May the London season begins. Then for about three months the Town will, saume its title the centre Miller McClintock, trafic author- of the world's social activity. I learn that plans are now almost sty who directed the survey, has recommended extensive prohibition compléted for a season which will of vehicular parking, restriction of eclipse any of the years that have the pedestrians' freedom in the use passed since thy war in point of brilliance and variety. There will of streets and correlation of the

existing เย

jurisdictions also be a greater number of visitors within the city. from overseas than ever before.

The first two Courts will be held on May 24th and 25th, and the second series on June 21st and 22nd. The number of prospective de butantes. is larger than in any previous year, and it is said that Court officials have been perplexed by the long lists of women resident abroad who wish to be presented. The season of opera at Covent Garden will bring to London many of the great singers of the world, and there are of course to be gala performances of which much is expected.

traffic

An ordinance has been proposed that would require pudestrians, when crossing the streets even ni cross walks, to yield the right of way to vehicles. The urdinance provides that the pedestrian shall indicate his mention to cross by a Liucly and continuous warning by holding up his hand pain outward toward pronching traffi

The outstanding parking and stopping restriction prohibits the parking of vehicles in the central district between 7 am and 6.50 p.. upon any day except Sundays and certain holidays. not apply authorized stands.

This doca licensed taxi cabs in

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The usual public rooms, the lounge and dining room will not be available until 1 after June 14th.

Principal Mails:--Inward: Europe via Negapatam (h'umsang).. -Out-

Europe

There is a special lounge Marselles via Maru), 9.30 a.m.at the back of the Barfor Canada, U.S.A., etc., and Europe Pid Victoria (Pratesilaus), 4.30 the Public. p.m.; Europe ri Siberia (Sze {(chuen), 2.30 p.m.

Sunday...

Rogation Sunday.

Golf Bogey Pool, Fanling. Tennis League: C.R.C. . T.R.C., 4.30 p.in.

Consecration of Monsignor J.E. Walsh (Bishop-Elect Kongmoon) at Sancian (St. John's) Island. Kin- shan leaves p.m. Saturday. Queen's Theatre: "Open

All Night (matinees only).

World Theatre: "Compromise." Star Theatre: "The Fighting | Cub" (matinees only).

"The Wilbur Playera present Family Upstairs Star Theatre, 9.15 p.m.

Concert by Massed bands of Cameronians and K.O.S.B... Queen's Theatre, 5.20 p.m.

Monday,

Golf Bogey Pool, Fanling. Entries close for 4th Extra Race Meeting, 1 p.m.

Sze Exhibition Tennis Ng Kwong and T. Honda . S. A. and. H. D. Rumjahn, 4,30 p.m.

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy, King Edward Hotel, and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m.

Dinner Dansant and Exhibition Dancing at Cafe Restaurant Pari-

sien.

Dinner in honour of Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., Na Tong Restaur aul, China Building.

Quera's Theatre: "Open All Night" (matinees only),

World Theatre "Compromise." Star Theatre: The Fighting Cub" (matinees only)."

"The

Wilbur Players present Family Upstairs," Star Theatre,

9.13 p.m.

The President of the French Republie is coming here in a State visit, and this will contribute in a notable degree to the season's ceremonial. There is a probability that the Queen of Spain, the Queen of Norway, the Queen of the Belgions, and the Queen of Jugo- Slavin will be among the monarchs any safety tode when by doing so nada, U.S.A., etc., Europe vid present in London. It is consider such operator would unnecessarily San Francisco and ri Siberia

Тиеваву. ed likely the Queen of the Nether- delay the stepping of a street car (President Cleveland), 5 p.m. lands with her daughter, the for the purpose of receiving or dis- Princess Juliana, will make a stay charging passengers at said safety bere. Then, the Spanish Princesses zone. are to be present with their mother at a ball to be given by the Spanish Ambumador, and the guests will include the Prince, of Wales.

The question of vehicles passing

Principal Mails:-Inward: U.S.A., down the street car tracks within Canada, etc. (President Madison safety zonos is handled by making and Taty Maru), U.S.A., Canada, it "unlawful for the operator of etc, and Europe ria Siberia (Pre-

Outward: Ca-l any vehicle to drive to the left of sident Harrison).

the Suez Canal to Singapore will not, of course. De overlooked or neglected whatever the Air Minis- try does; but it is thought that the establishment of a realiable mili taty transport by air from Egypt to India would be a most valuable reinforcement to the general de- fensive scheme,

Empire Day. Golf: Bogey Pool, Fanling. Empire Day Service Cathedrals, 0 ..

at

iwo

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Bavoy and Cafe Parisien, 1.30 p.m. Dinner Dansant and Exhibition Dancing at Cafe Restaurant Pari- sien.

•

Empire Day Concert by Band and Pipers of K.0.8.B.s., Kowlo Cricket Club, 0.15 p.m..

Principal Mails:-Outward: Europe i Marseilles (Athus IF), 10.30 u.m.; Europe vid Siberia (Angers), noo4.

Air Transport, Ģivil And Military. Information reaches me that the Air Ministry is paying very close attention at the present time to the development of air routes in the East, for the purposes of mili tary transport.

The idea is

The New Epsom. gradually to organise these routes

Every effort is being made to get so that large bodies of troops can

the new stands at Epson, which be moved if and when necessary

are now in course of construction, from Egypt to India, thereby ready for the opening of Derby WEATHER REPORT. saving at least a fortnight on the week at the end of May. When journey.

Yesterday's weather report, fore. Taking a long view of the subject, will equal in spaciousness and com- completed the new Grand Stand

cast and remarks, issued by the obviously these air transport fort any other in Europe. A Royal Observatory at 5.30 p.m., Botremes will play a large part in the general policy of unifying and fore the work in progress is com

good deal remains to be done be stated:

Pressure is relatively high from protesting our Far Eastern trade plete, but the solidity of the stands, Shanghai to the Boninds. De raules. It is a part that could composed as they are of steel and pressions are indicated over S.W. searvely have been dreamed of even

concrete, is symbolic of the long China, Shantung and Northern 31 few years ago. The strengthen stretch of future years during Japan. ing of the ordinary sa route from (Continued on next Columa).

which the Derby is likely to be run LOCAL FORECANT: S. winds, moder- at Epsom.-H.B.

ate, cloudy, ralo.

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