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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. 21,504

號肆游百伍仟堂萬弍第

日肆拾月伍年卯丁 HONG KONG,

Our London Letter.

MONDAY, JUNE 13th, 1927.

AIR MAIL OVER THE JUNGLE.

登拜禮

日叁拾月陸年七廿百九仟登英

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

P.M. YM, 2.16.

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AMA.M. AM. AM. AM. Now P.M.P.M. 3. M. Kowloon ...Dep. 6.40 8.05 8.30 9.15 10.30-12.00 1.16 1.382.35

...Dop.7.02

9.24 10.89.12.09 1,242,31 -

3.43 9.36 10.51 12,21 1,36

9.49 11.04 12.34 1.48 1.56

4,44 6.98 7.30 4.66 5.51 7.42 5.09

8.04 7.65 5.17

6,087.69

4,85 5,29 7.21

Yaomati...Dep. 6.50 Shatin

Taipe

...Dep. 7,16

Taipo Market Dep. 7.21

Fanling Dep. 7.32

Sheungehni Dep. 7.36 Bhamchan...ATT, 7.42 8.46

Canton ...Arr.

12,20

9.69 11.08 12.58 1,68 1.00

10.03.11.1812.49 2,08 3.115.24 8.19 8.00 9.07 10.07 11.29 12.62 2.07 3.153.13 5.28 8.28 8.13 8.13 10.18 11,29 12.58 2,13 3.913.17 5,84 6.29 8.19

5.20

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| 4,36.| AM. A.M.A.M.. PM. A.M. P., P.M. P.M. PM, P.M. Carton

8.45 ...Dep. www Shamshan.Dep. 7.19 8.00-10.38 11.40 3.00 4.17 5,18 620 5.40 6,08 6.407.15 Bhengshui Dep. 7.28 8.13 10.48 11.47 8.07, 4.24 5,20 5.27 6.47 6.15 Jauling

Dep,

7.31 8,17 10.49 11,51 3.11 4.28 624-

4.28 5.34 TaipoMarket Dep. 7.41 8.27 10,59 12.02 8.21 4.38 Tripo ...Dept. 7,45 8,32 11,04 12.07. 3.25 4.42 5.88 Bhatin

...Dep. 7,58, 8,45 11.17 12.21 3.38 4.50 5,51 Yaumati Dep. 3.12 8.6711.29 12.33 3.50 5.08 6.03 Kowloon Arr. 9.20 9,06 11.37 12,41 3,58 5.10 6,11 6,04 6.38 7.00 7.20 7.56

SHA TAU KOK BRANCH.

A.M.

E 7.M.

7.M.

O A.K.

P.K. 7:45 17,40 2.40 3.20 6.25 7.20 2.16 8.40

4.15 12.25

5.51 6.19

6.01 6,29

6.05 6,33

6.18 6,46

6.30 6.58-

Fanling Bhataukok

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0

A.M.

AM.

7.30,

E.M.

P.M.

Bbatankok

6.30

10.15

1.05

2.05

5.00

7.M. 5.16

Fanling

7.25

11.10

2.00 3.00

5.55 6.10

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BISHOP OF LONDON'S RETURN.

COLONIAL OFFICIALS AT WHITEHALL.

BRITISH FILM PROGRESS.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

LONDON, May 13th. The Bishop of London has rench- ed hour after his travels and the world looking bronzed and feel

ing well in health with a good deal more vigour than many men helf his sixty nine years. He was met at Victoria Station by crowds of Dr. itientis and admirers, for Ingram is a very popular prelate with the people of London, return to this country," the Bishop

aid is an interview, with two great inaressions on my mind. fine

1.00 ELEPHANTS THAT RAN.

TRANSPORT FOR CONGO GOLD.

CAIRO.

When the air mail service from Khartum to Kisumu in Western

DIARY OF EVENTS.

To-day.

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

Cafe

H.K. Male Voice Choir annual meeling. Cathedral Hall, 5 p.m.

Dinner Dansant 11. Restaurant Parisien. Queen's Theatre: lei"

Womanhand-

World Theatre: "The Fall of

pay Part IL-The Destruc tion of Troy."

Kenya is running regularly, as it will before the end of the year, travellers will be able to see some Star Thente:"Two Fisted Jones," thing of wild life in the heart of Principal Mails:-Inward: ULS.A., Canada, ete. (President Taff). Africa, which has been necessible

Outward: Europe rit Siberia hitherto only to big-game hunters | (Tengo Murný, 10.30 am. -

Tuesday. and explorers.

Sunitary Board Meeting,

4.15

Captain Gladstone, a director of the North Sex Transport Company p.m.

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel and manager of the Khartum- | Sasoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 11.10.

Dinner

Cafe Dansant Kisumu Air Mail, recounts that

Restaurant Parisien. when flying over the country be

Queen's Theatre: "The Exquisitej tween Bor and Shambi he noticed Singer." a large number of animals which looked like lik rabbits. On de sending he found they were about

1,000 elephant

Frightened by the noise of the

World Theatre: "The Fall of Troy. Part II. :-The Destrue- tion of Troy

Star Theatre: The Dixie Han dicals.

Principal Mails:-Outward: Europe rid Marseilles, etc..

is the extraordinary power and good aeroplane, the eru stumpeded with (ed), pony Churda,

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De Wagons LITS, Paxine.

KING EDWARD

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The usual public rooms,

the exception of one enormous fel-A, ete, Emope zid Victoria, the lounge and dining room low which threw his trunk into the and (sif Siberia (President will not be available until

intuence of fireat Britain all over

The second IS the world.

the vitality of Christianity KUN50 to day, despite all that is said by eroakers and doubters to the con-ently trumpeting defiance at what trany."

air and danced about with evident rage. II. stood his ground, appar-

he doubtless took to be an enorznous bird Captain Gladstone also saw herds of buffalo and other wild animals.

4 Days Instead of 14.

In proof of the great position held by Great Britain in the world the Bishop mention Chim as a vase in paint We are honoured even there, I said. Chinese Christians greeted him with the greatest Cordiality wherever he went. am convinced with the Chinese and British would get on very well to- gether if they were left alone by maserapalons agitators," was his It is to be noted that emment. he applauded the sending out of the Shanghai Defence Force, be cause the Chinese were beginning to call as the paper tigers and the situation required firm hand-justify expectations of abayi

commercial venture The Tangan-

ling.

One machine which came to grief in a trial before the maiden trip from Khartum to Kisumu is being repaired in Greece, and it is ex- pected the regular service will coun monce in two or threeönths time. Captuin tiladstone is optimistic about its success. His investiga- tions have convinced him that there is sufficient business to be done with Kenya, Uganda, and the north- eastern corner of the Congo to

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Wednesday.

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

after June 14th.

There is a special lounge

Tanis League: LC CRC at the back of the Bar for

| CB" Divisioni. 5.20 p.m.

Hong

Kong Football

League annual meeting, Volunteer Hend quarters, 3.36 p.tn.

The Knolly Olly Birds "outer- lain at The Cinema, Mount Austin Barracks, 8.30 pan.

St. Peter's Y.M.C. Moonlight Launch Pienic, Repulse Bay leaves Queen's Pier, 8.30 p.n.

Dinner Dansank thehe Cafe Restaurant Parisien.

Queen's Theatre: "The Exquisite Sinner."

World Theatre: Soul Fire.” Star Theatre: "The Dixie Han-

dicap.

Principal Mails:-Inward:

Thursday.

Entries close for HK. Jockey Club 5th Extra Race Meeting,

Jan.

"The Bishop's endorsement of theka Government has agreed to par-Parvel mail from UK. (Kalgan), military steps taken in China byticipate on a permment basin. the British Government is, of As far as passenger traffic is con- course, the view that binds strongcerned, the saving in time at littl support here among all sections of extra cost should attract European the community outside the ranks settlers who go home every year. of Socialist agitators and the dis- For the business man the air mail redited gang who get their inspira- offers the advantage of a four days' tion from Moscow: but it is pleas journey as against fourteen days by ing to have it publicly confirmed rail and steamer. by a man of the emitume of the Bishop of London on lis arrival home from: 1 Far East.

Captain Gladstone mentioned also proposals for the transport of gold from the Kilo and. Mato mines in the Congo.

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 Savoy P..

Subscribers list for Subscription tiriflius closes, 5 p.m.

Dinner Dankant at Cafe Restaurant Parisien.

Lain

The Knolly Olly Birds "enter- Canteen at Royal Naval Theatre, 8.30 ..

Queen's Theatre: "Stage Struck."' World Theatre: "Old Home Week."

Star Theatre: Perch of the Devil"

Principal Mails:--Inward: Aus- tralia, etc. (4ki-Maru).

Friday,

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

Annual meeting St. Peter's Young Men's Club, 8.30 p.m.

Dinner Dansant £t Cafe Restaurant Parisien

Queen's Theatre: "Stage Struck." World Theatre: "Öld Home Wock."

Men Who Run The Empire. Governors and officials of self- governing Colonies, Protectorais, and mandated territories have come audible warning of 8.0.8. signals to London for a Conference called received aboard ship even when no by the Colonial Office. The visitors wireless operator is on duty in the The advantage of have met with a warm welcome on wireless cabin.

This this is apparent in the ease of the behalf of the Government. week they have been feasted on large number of trading vessels that their arrival, and receptions and carry only one operator. The auto- other entertainments have been alarm takes us one step nearer to- arranged in their honour. The Em- wards the provision of avery pos. pire Parliamentary Association isxible kind of mechanical saftguard taking a lead in this direction; and against the risks and dangers that it is all in accordance with the await those who travel on the arean

Perhaps one of these days even fog English tradition af hospitality.

Next week the Conference is to the greatest danger and the big settle down to serious work, and gest problem of all-will be sucess will discuss matters of interest and fully overcome,

Empire Film Distribution, importance to the various countries

Mr. A. B. B. Mc represented.

All the leading producing Arms Elderry is the representative of

The subjects on the in the film industry in this country are now comprised in what is known Hong Kong

as the Film Group of the Federa agenda are generally related to ad- ministration, including the recruit-

tion of British Industries, and IL: K.D.R.C.. C.S.C.C.; K.C.C. ment and training of Colonial Civil leurs that plans are already ad Taikoo R.C.; Police R. v. the conditions of vanced for the distribution of K.B.G.C. Division II: E.P.R.C. Servants and service; economie questions rover British films in the Empire. The K.C.C., C.S.C.C.0.0.0.

significance of this becomes appar- R.H.K.Y.C Club de Recreio; ing trade and communications, in cluding road and rail transport, ent when, it is stated that the Ame Taikoo ... E.B.G.C. Rerial developments and wireless rican control of the film industry Lawn Tennis League "B" communications; and a large nuih- ber of problems under the heading even toore complete in distribu- Division: University v. H.K.C.C...

tion than in production. The posiK.C.C. 2', U.S.R.C.; LR.C..

H.E.3. of technical services such as publiction is such that it is impassible to M.B.K.; health, sanitation, agriculture, fores ters, education, the censorship of films, and so forth,

Star Theatre: Perch of the Devil."

Saturday.

Golf Bogey Pool, Fanling. Lawn Bowls. League:-División

U

Recreio ;

satisfactory distribution in the S.C.A.A. . Nippon Club; Co British Empire except through the.. C.C.C. "O Division: HK. agency of American houses. The CC. Netherlands T.C.; Hecreio F.B.I have, therefore, arranged to. K.C.C. Nippon Club 2. Electric Alarm For Ships. I understand that great things el up an independent British-con S.C.A.A.; L.C.C.. Taikoo R.C.; are expected from the new Marroni trolled system of distribution, and C.R.C.R.A.0.0. wireless auto-alarm, which is a device Australia and New Zealand are giv that should prove a very valuable ing valuable help in this direction. It may be noted that the British addition to the extensive supply

fin output for this year is show of electrical safety equipment now

ing remarkable progress, and it is available for the use of ships at

There is, indeed some likeli.confidently stated that 30 big fea-3.30 p.m. hood that the Board of Trade will ture films will be available for dis This supply include the autoalarm among the tribution in 1826. apparatus connected with wireless will be ample not only to meet the that must be carried by certain requirements of the Film Bill now etakses of vessels in accordance before Parliament, but as there are atil eight mouths before 1827 runs with official regulations.

its course the estimated total for the whole year looks like being in excess of the quota-that is, that a specified number of British filma must be shown as well as a percen tage of foreign filme.-H.B.

неп

At the moment technical details of the invention are not available; but I am able to say that the Kive underlying principle is

(Continued on next Volumn.)

to

H.K. Raseball League: Tigere Club de Recreio, S.C.A.A.) Happy Valley Diamond, 4 p.m.

St Peter's Y.M.C. Launch Picnic, Launch leaves Queen's Pier,

European Y.M.C.A. Bathing Picnic, Island Bay.

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

Dinner

Dancant at Cafe Restaurant Parisien.

Concert for Services at City Hall. Queen's Theatre: "Stage Struck." World Theatre: "Üld. Home Week."

Star Theatro: "Perd of the Dovil."

the Public.

J. H. WITCHELL, Manager. Phone C. 373.

43 Cables: "Victoria," Bong Kong.

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