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No. 21.514 號肆拾伍仟壹萬弍第日伍廿月伍年期了 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 24th, 1927.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

A‚M, A‚M... | A.M. 0*

&‚M¡ ¡ AM, † P.M.

...Dep. 6,87 8,00 8.25

9,15 10.0912,02 1.152.37 3.00

4.37 5.43 7.23

9.24 10.16 12,09 1,21 -

4,44 6,50 7.80

9.38 10.28 12.21 1,84 ---

456 8.08 7.42

9.49 10.42 12,94 1.47

5.09 6.167.65

9.58 10.46 19,88 1,51

6.18 6,20 7.59

5.28 6.81 8.09

5,28 6,86 8.12

Kowloon Yanmati...Dep. 6.45 Skatin Dep. 6.67 Taipo

...Dep. 7,11

Twipo Market Dop,

ruling Dop

7.16

Bhonngahni Dep 7,22-

Shamohna Canton

Arr 7.38 8.40 8.49 Dop

11.30

Canton Dop Bhumihan

10.03 10.56 12.48 2,01-

9.0% 10.08 11.00 12.53 2.06 8.14-

8.08 10.14 11.08 12.59 2,123,18 3.40, 5.84 6.41 8.19

3.43' -11.10-

6.47

*5.88 --

4.M. | A,3,4,K,AM. UK. | AM, P.M. PM. P.M, P.M.

3.20 6,21

6.05 11.08

8.40- 8,83 Arr

7.14 8.01 10.18 16.4911.08 11.40 8.00 4.17 4,41 5.52 6.24 7.15 Dep

7.20 Sheungshni Dop 7.21 8.08 10.2610.54-11.47 3.07 4.24 $.52 5.59 - Fanling ....Dep 7,26 8.12 10:29

11.51 8.12 4.254.36 0.03 - 12,02 8.22 4.38 5.08 8.13 TaipoMarket Dop. 7.86 8.22 10,29

Твіро

..Dep: 7.40 8.27 10.43 11.06

12.07 326 4.42 6.10 6.16-

12.20 3,39 4.56 5.23 6.28 12.82 3,61 6.0 5.36 6.41-

Shatin Dep. 7,538,40 10.06 Yanmati.Dep. 8.07 8,5211.09

Kowloon Arr. 8.13 8,59 11.14 11:31 11,49 12.88 8.57 5.14 5,41 6,47 7.04 7.58

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SHA TAU KOK BRANCH

Fanling

Dep.

F.K 10.15 8.20 6.15

X.M.

Shatoukok

Arr.

8.40 11.10 4.16 7.10

A.X.

A.K. E.X. 1.1.

Shatankok

부록

Dep.

6.15

1.00

2.00 5.00

Fazling

Arr.

7,10

9.65

2,56

5.65

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AMERICA'S IDEALS.

BIG DIAMOND SALES.

MERCHANT ON IMPROVED POSITION.

PRESIDENT WILSON CON.. VERSATION OF 1918.

"PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ARE NOT PRO BRITISH."

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日肄廿月陸年七廿百九仟登英

DIARY OF EVENTS.

To-day,

Nativity of John the Baptist. Midsummer-Day.

Tea Dancos: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy, and Cafo Parisien, 4.30

p.m.

5.15 p.m.

Entries cioso for Macao Race

Meeting, 8 p.m.

That the position of affairs in them, and King Edward Hotel, & diamond business, which has recent Lawn Tennis League:-"B". On the evening of December 23, attracted much attention, is now Division: C.R.C. u. University,

much better than it was a very a conversation with short while ago was the opinion President Wilson, in which he dis- expressed by Mr. H. Abrahams: cussed peace with Germany, rela-diamond merchant, of Ely-place,

Holborn. He said:" tions with Europe, and certain other of the multitude of questions Which faced the world after the Armistice, says, a writer in the London Morning Post.

The conversation was of such in- terest and significance that stopa were taken immediately afterwards to have a written record of it unde. This record was submitted to President Wilson, who passed it as accurate..

The Diamond Syndicate, which concludes sales on behalf of the various producing companies, has saade very extensive sales in the past eight or ten days. A alumip in the value of diamonds is very improbable, as the Government of South Africa controls the alluvial fields, and the diggers, who can produce only a certain quantity, have to sell them to the Govern meut. The Government will prob nly put the diamonds up for sule by tender and dispose of them to the highest bidder. This course would naturally help to keep the price up.

Speaking of closer relations be

Great tyeen

Britain

the and

No more striking and conclusive evidence of the unique value of United States, the. President said:

diamonds has been adduced in the "You must not speak of us who

last decade than the happeninge come over here as cousins, still less after the war in Germany, France, лз brothers; we

und Russia. are neither.

In Germany there was a veritable stampede to ex- Neither must you think of us as

change marks for diamonds, and Anglo-Saxons, for that term, can

the same thing deburred to a no longer be rightly applied to the lesser degree when the franc was Auctuating in France. Russian people of the United States. Nor must too much importance, in this connection be attached to the fact that English is our common lan-

guage:

The English language is a dis- advantage to us as well us an ad- vantage, because, we can read in your books and newspapers what you say about us; for instance, it

Dinner Dansant at Cafe Restaurant Parisien.

St. Peter's Y. M.O.. Whist Drive, Cathedral Hall, 8.30 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: Hold by the Law."

World Theatre: "Heritage of! the Desert."

Star Theatre: "Prisoners of the Storm."

Principal Mails:-Inward: Europe vid Siberia (Fulda).

Saturday.

5th Extra Race Meeting of Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley, First Bell, 2.45 p.m.

Lawn Bowls League:-Division 1. C.C.C. v. Taikoo R.O.; C.8.0.0. K.C.C.; Kowloon Dock R.C. v. Police R.C. Division II.: Taikoo

C.0.0.; K.O.C. C.S.C.C.; loon B.G.C. . Royal Hong Kong E.P.R.O.. Club de Recreio; Kow- yacht Club.

Lawn Tennis League: "A" Division: 1.R.C.. U.S.R.C. "B" Division: H.K.C.C.. S.C.A.A.; Club de Recreio v. C.O.C.; U.B.R.C

C.R.C.; Nippon Club. I.R.C.; M.B.K. v. University. "C" Divi- refugees who managed to escape with their diamonds have had sion: Taikoo R.O. v. H.K.C.O.; good cause to be thankful. Din-R.A.O.C.. K.B.S.F.P.A.; C.R.C. v. Club de Recreio; C.C.C. v. Nip- monds have consistently appre- pon Club; 8.C.A.A.. Netherlands ciated in value in the Inst 50 years: Unlike other precious. and under the control of the stones, they cannot be imitated, South African Government they should continue to appreciate in

value.

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Hotel Launch meets all Steam- Dining Room and Lounge is now open to the Public.

THE KING EDWARD HOTEL BAND WILL PLAY AS UNDER :----

7.30 TO 9.

DINNER DANCE:---

H. K. Baseball League: Filipinos

Club de Recreio, Happy Valley TIFFIN HOURS: DINNER HOURS/ Diamond, p.m. St. Peter's Picnic. Launch leaves Queen's Pier, 3.30 p.m.

Y.M.C. Launch

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel

suould it be said of us that we FILMS FOR THE CROWN- Saroy and Cafe Parisien, 488 p.m.,

are building ship for ship against you. With French and German it ia different, because much of what the French and Germans write does not reach the people, so less harın

is done.

"No, there are only two things which can establish and maintain closer relations between your coun try and mine: they are community of ideals and of interests.

1 I know anything of people.

COLONIES.

OPINION OF COLONIAL OFFICIALS CONFERENCE!

WHY BRITISH MAKERS ARE LOSING THE MARKET.

The unfortunate position of regard to cinematograph films was many parts of the Empire with discussed by the conference in Lon- don of Colonial Governors and of cials.

The general opinion of the heads it is of the people of the United of the Colonial Service is that the States. They cannot be said to be effect upon natives of cinemato anti-British, but they are certain- graph displays where the filmer ly not pro British. If they are pro-shown re not regulated is very anything it is pro-France."

The Business-Man's Soul. President Wilson continued "The war has helped American business men to make a discovery They have found that they possess Bouls. They realise that business prosperity, wealth, and power are not the only things worth having in the world. The sufferings of others have made them sympathe- tic. I do not mean to say that any have found their souls, but sune certainly have, and that is a national gain.

serious. There have been several instances of films of a definitely anti-British mature being shown.

Sir Edward Grigg, Governor and

of Commander-in-Chief

Kenya Colony, said:

The films shown in the Colony are generally of two types. We receive films that have good, pos- sibly amusing, stories, and that will interest the natives. But they are usually so old that they not mereen well, flickering badly.

do

The other type is what one may unfit for I will not say that future wars justifiably term "tosh," are improbable, but what I have either white or coloured people. said is that if before the present The British film-making industry war the situation had been freely must come to realise the immense discussed in public for oven a week, possibilities that await it in the this war would never have broken Empire, with audiences numbering hundreds of thousands who are at present seeing, with few exceptions, only foreign-made films.

out.

The People.

Shall Not

Be Baulkod.". "I have promised to make public everything discussed at the Peace Conference. If I find anything going on in an underband way will publish it. This is the first time the people have ever had an opportunity of taking any share in a settlement of this sort, and they shall not be baulked.

COACH-AND-FOUR · FOR DIGNITY. JAPANESE EMPEROR GOES BACK TO IT.

Токто Even the largest motor-car with I have come to Europe to do gilt in as many places as possible the little I can, but I am under ao fucks the regal dignity of a red delusion. Without the assistance and gold coach drawn by four of Divine Providence no man can prancing horses, is the opinion of effect anything which is lasting, the leading experts in Japan on man diguity and what constitutes pomp. anything which is great; of intelligence can deny the exis Consequently, the imperial coach tence of Divine Providence, and-four which, disappeared from

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and Lee Gardens, 5.30 p.m.”

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Crawford's Restaurant Dinner Dance.

Dinner Dansant at Cafe Re- staurant Parisien, and at King) Edward Hotel.

1 TO 2.

EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY:

8.00 to 12.00 ..

TEA DANCES — TUESDAY AND FRIDAY:

5.00 to 6.30 PM.

Grand Promenade Concert by Band, Pipera and Drummers, 1st Tel. Add: "Victoria." Bu., The Cameronians, Les Gar- Telephone: No. C. 373. dena, (if wat Leo Theatre), 9.30 p.m. Queen's Theatre: "Held by the

J. H. WITCHELL,

Manager.

Law,"

World Theatre: Heritage of the Desert."

Star Theatre: "Prisoners of the Storm,"

Principal Mails:-Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (Mantua), 10.30a.m.; Europe vid Siberia

huntung), 2.30 p.m.

Sunday.

2nd Sunday after Trinity.

Golf Royal Hong Kong Golf Club. Army, Fanling..

H.K. Baseball League: Japanese B.C. . Tigers (S.CA.A.), Happy Valley Diamond, 4 p.m.

Ten Dance: Lee Gardens, 6.30 p.m. Social Gathering, St. John's Cathedral Hall, after Evensong ( p.m.); /

Queen's Theatre:The Flag Lieutenant."

World Theatre: The Pony Express"

Star Theatre: "Sally." Principal Mails: Inward: U.S.A., Canada, etc. (President Jefferson).

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

Dinner Dansaut nt Cafe Restauraut Parisien.

Queen's Theatre: "The Flag Lieutenant."

World Theatre: "The Pony Express

!.

Star Theatre: "Sally" Principal Mails-Inward: Canada, U.B.A., etc. (Empress of data).

Tuesday. Sanitary Board meeting, 4.35 p.m.

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30p.m., King Edward Hotel, 8 p.m. and Lee Gardens, 5.30 p.

Dinner

Daneant at Onfe Restaurant Parisien.

Principal Mails:-Outward: Europe vid Biberia (Kitano Haru), 10.30 a.m.; Canada and U:8.A., etc., Europe via Victoria, B.C. and vid Siberia (President McKinicy),

Wednesday.

1 hour to-night that the Ebert be years ago. in Japan is to Cabinet has fallen and that the ex- Twenty-five imperial carriages tremists are for the moment in have just been completed for the power. It is difficult to see with use of the Japanese court for p whom we shall anake peace, but this formal occasions. The first were confusion cannot last long in Ger- used when the young Emperor ap

an peared in person to open the for the Germans are many educated people, and the Southern special session of the Diet, and the

Extraordinary General Meeting Germans in particular are very slower progress of the coaches atable. It woll may be that the through the street enabled the Hong Kong Amusements, Ltd., Bolshevist movement is confined, to people to obtain a better view of Queen's Thentro, 12.15 p.m. Berlin.

The Kaiser was always their young ruler than the motor' Tea Daboos: HK Hotel, Hotel afraid of Berlin, and expected she uses on less formal occasions Savoy, and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 revolution there."

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