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No. 21 530號拾叁百伍仟登萬弍第 日伍拾月陸年卯丁 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13th, 1927. *#*

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME TABLE.

A. M¡¡ A. M.] A. M2 Į A‚M~{ AM, { P.M. | T.M. [P.M.) P.H. | X.M. | F,M) | Z.M*

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9.15 10.00 19.02 1.15:2.37 3,00 4,87 5,49 7.23

Kowloon...Dep. 8.37 8.00 8.25

Yaumati

Bhati

Taipo

TaipoMarket Dep. 7.36

Fanling

Bhonngshui ..Dep. 1,32

10.09.10.58 12.48 201

4,445,60 7.80

456 6,02 7.42 5,09 6,10 7.55

5,18 6,207.69

6.28 6.31 8.09

5,28 6.86 8.13

Dep Dop. 7.27

Dep. 6.45 Dep. 6.57

9.2410,16 12.09) 1,211-

9.36.10.28 12.21 1.84

7.11

9.49 10.4212.84 1.47

9.53.10.48 12.98 1.51

Bhumokun

ATT 7.38 8.40 8.43 (Dep Canton ...Arr. 11,50

9.09 10.08 11.00 12.53 2.06 9.14 8.09 10.1411.08 12.59 2.123.18

11.10-

5.38

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Canton ...Dep

A

8.05 11.06

8.40--- 3,89

A.M PM, {A,M, {PMG P‚M› F.M. IP.M.

8.20 6,21

3.40 5.84 6.41 8.19 3.431- 8.47

Shunchan Dop.7.14 8,01 10.1810.4817.09 11.40 8.00 4.17 4,46 5.52 6.24 7.15 Shengshui Dep. 7.21 8,08 10.25 10.54

Faaling.Dep. 7.96 8.12 10.29

Taipo Market Dep. 7.36 8,2219.89 --

Dop. 7,40 8.2710,43 11,06 ...Dep. 7.53 8,40 10.86

Taipo

Shatin

Kowloon

Yaumat.Dep, 9.07 8.5211.08-

11.47 3,07 4.94 462 5.59

11.61 3.12 4.28 4.50 6:03

12,02 3.22 4.38 5.08 6.19

12,07 8.26 4:42 5:10 6.16--

- 12.20 3.89 4.68 5.23 6.29.

12.89 3,51 5.09 5,86 6.41

7.20

...A, 8.13 8.58 11,1411.31 11.49 12.88 8.57 5.14 5.41 6,47 7.04 7.58

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7.M.

Fanling Shatankok

Bhatankok Fanling

Dop,

7.45

10.15 8.20

6.15

141

Art.

8.40 11.10

4.36

7.10

AM

P.M.

. Dep.

6.15

9.00

2.00

8.00

... Ari.

7.10

8.55

2.65

5.55

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RED TERROR IN

RUSSIA:

AWKWARD FOR BRITISH SOCIALISTS.

ENGLAND AND HONG KONG TRADE IMPROVEMENT.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

LONDON, June 13th. The revival of the "Red" terror in Russia which is described in some detail in the papers here has caused the Labour Party to think furiously, The fact is that they are in an awkward position. They have been and backing the Soviet for years, now that the alien gang who seized power and maintain themselves by sheer terrorism in Russia have been publicly convicted before the whole world as the enemies. of civilization the question is how our native "Reds" can-save their faces.

FILIPINOS AND INDEPEN- DENCE DAY.

ADMIRAL KITTELLE'S

ADDRESS:

THE BANE OF POLITICS.

MANILA, July 5th.

The 101st anniversary of Ameri. enn Independence, celebrated in Manila yesterday was a success, all are agreed. From the time when the 31st Infantry lead the huge parade. past the reviewing stand the opposite the Rizal monument "boom" of the Anal rocket in the spectacular fireworks exhibition at night, an enthusiastic crowd of citizens peopled the grounds.

Ata.m. the American troops headed the long line of march past the roviewing motables.

The largest organization, and the one winning most applause, was the 12,000 Filipina veterans to gether with the daughters of the

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"One hundred and fifty and one

year ago, a declaration was made Human society, everywhere on the earth, has capital, labour and a market; and if any one of the three is missing, chaos reigns.

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Theatre: In the Name Queen's of Love."

World Theatre: "Our Hos pitality"

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Following the lengthy parade, the exercises of the day began with It is a good object lesson of what an invocation by Chaplain Ha! C. Head. Acting Governor General happens when a party is not strong Gilmore introduced Admiral Kit. enough to shake off its own extretello as the speaker. His speeching, 6.30 p.m. mists, ar. at least keep them under- control. The Socialists have backed Chen and Borodin in China till the revelation after the raid on Soviet House in London proved that the Soviet Government were using the Chinese for their own ends in the

Professional Politicians.. Much evil comes to mankind by general campaign against Britain.

There can be a noble Some of the extremists are still declaring they believe in the high politics that makes for the good of humanity and petty politics mission of the Soviet, but it is mere that is calculated solely for the bravado, and the leaders and mode-advancement of the professional rate men in the party are not so stupid. They are lying low and politician. saying nothing at prescut, for they well know that in the light of our knowledge of Soviet treachery any Kympathy expressed with the rulers of Russia would provis fatal to their chunces at the next General Eleo

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"In the Philippines, politics has no reason at all for existence, and it would be a great blessing to the good Tilipino people if they could- be rid of this incubus. It would be a great boon to the country, all, who are now occupying them- selves with politics, would forget even the word politics and devote the energy thus released to the de- velopment of the Filipino people the Philippine Islands.- and Manila Times.

The Motive for the Crime. The executions carried out by order of the Soviet of 20 persons who were in prison for alleged poli- tical offences-some were confined for nearly a year has shocked this country. The facts reached you by cable a few days before the date of writing this article. In the opinion of people extremely well-informed suspicion. Connection of the most harmless kind with the British here on the subject of conditions in Russia, the executions were a poliMission was sufficient to bring

Russian under notice. For that tical roove having as its object:eason thembers of the Mission were firstly, the discrediting of Britain by associating her with espionage afraid even to ask any Russion to charges; and, secondly, the in-play tennis with them. timidation of the growing opposi tion to Bolshevism in Russaj.

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