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No. 21.567 號柒拾陸百伍仟登萬弍第 BARET HONG KONG," THURSDAY, AUGUST 25th, 1927. ##Z BLTANFLTFAFEX-PRICE: $S PER MONTI-

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

AM | Kaka | Apk||||AM | TM. | FM,{P+M, PM | IM, | TMJ IM"

0*

Kowloon Dep. 637 8.00 8.35 9.18 10.09 12.02 1.132.37 3.00 4.87 5.43 7.29

Tape Market Dep. 7.18 Tanling

7.27

4.4 5.50 7.30

Yaumati...Dep. d. 0

9.24 10.18 1209 121,

Shatin

9.36 10.28 12.21 1.34

4.36 6.09 7.49

Tripo M.Dep. 7,11

9.49 10.13.12.84 1.47

9.53 10.46 1289 1.51

5.13 620 7.59

5,09 6.18 7.35

...Dap.!

10.03 10.38 19.45 9,01

6.23 5.81 8.09

Sheungehni Dep. 7.39

9.09 10.08.11.00 12.63 0.058.14

523 5,858.13

"Art. 7,38] 8.40] Baumana Der Canton!

008) 411.08 12,59 2.183.18 3.40

5,94 6,41 8.19

8.43) 1,50

11.10 5.38

3.43

8.17

Chaton Dep.-

8.40-

Shamchan

Dep 3.1.4

11.47 3,07

5.59

7.15 7.20.

Taipo Market

Dop 198

1.18 8.13 10.39| 8.92 10.89

11.51 3.12

13.03

13.03 3.23 4.89

Taipe

...Dep. 7.40 8.27 10.4311,00

19,07 3,25442

Shatta

-119,20 3,89 4.58-5.23

12.53 8,515.08) 5,85 6.41:

7.58

kal, m,k.} Authenticat, | AM 24, ƑAM. | P.M.; P.M..! F.XC

8.05 11,08

8.01 10,18 10.49 11.09 11,40 8.00

Shengshui..Dep. 741 8.08 10.25 10,54

Fanling

"

Dep.53 B.4010.56-

Yazmati.Dep. 3.07 8.5211.0

Rowloca.A 8.13 85811,1411.81 11.49 12.39 8.57 5.14 5.41 5.47

SHA TAU KOK· BRANCH:

2.30.

Fanling

Dep.

Bhatakokr

Art.

7.43 10.15 8.20 6.15

11.10 9.40

4.15 7.10

A.M. 6.15

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8.00

T.X. P.K. $,00 1.00

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Bhatankok. Dep. Fanling * ATT. 2.10 9.65 55.5.65-

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WORLD."

INDESPATCHABLES

TRANSAHARA RAILWAY.

$120,000,000 YEEDED.

FRANCE'S DETERMINATION TO BUILD.

Sir Alfred Mood, M.P.; speaking at the Olympia Advertising Con- vention on the subject of "Collec tive Efort in Export Markets,”.

PARIS. said there was no doubt if they

France is determined to build a good phare could create their work we very much Trans-Suhara railroad. In principle facilite. It was necessary, par- the enormous undertaking has been icularly within the Empire to decided upon.: "Construction will realise begin as soon as Parliament can be Dominions our British effort and atmosphere on persuaded to provide the necessary a much larger scale than had ever funds, at least $120,000,000,

What had been tried before. struck him in his visits to Canada was the kind of atmosphere which existed there that this country was effete, that our manufacturers were going out of business, and that, In fact, there was not much good looking to Great Britain for the

A collective effort to future. fute that obvious fallacy and en tirely mistaken impression would No are now doubts the feasi- be received with enthusiasm and bility of Trans-Sahara railroad," with a great feeling of relief in he declared, "and our ambition the Dominions."

will Le realized before long Material can be transported needed and we can find sufficient labour, on the spot. The technical question is solved.

DIARY OF EVENTS.

To-day.

Ten Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m. Ping Pong League: T. Institute r. Y.MOA (C.CY.M.S.).

12th Annual meeting of Associacao Pattuguesa ds Socorros Mutuos, Club Lusitano, 5.30 p.m.

1.

Naval and Military Y.M. C.A... :— "Cheer O": Informal Dance, 7 $.40.

Dinner Dansant at Cafe Re tourant Parisien and after dinner

dance at Lee Gardens.

Charles Chamier presents "Our Cabaret Company, Theatre Royal, 9.15. p.m.

"A Trans-Sahara railroad pre sents fewer dificulties than the

Queen's Theatre: "Sandy " World Theatre: "Captain Blood.” Trans-Siberian which the Russians built with less modera and less

Star Theatre: "Dance Madness." powerful facilities than those

Principal Mails:-Outward: which we can ase in North Africa," declared . Pierre Launay, assist-Europe vid Siberia (Hector), 10.30 ant director of railroads at the Ministry of Public Works, in ex- replaining the présent status of the

subject

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They wanted to buy British goods, and it was tragic to find that they were really depressed be cause they had got an altogether falso impression of what our posi

Will Take About 8 Zoari. tion was The next collective effort that should be made was by indus Construction of the line will take tries. We have not got the ides seven or eight years, it is believed. yet," said Sir Alfred, of oaking Two thousand miles of rails will It i have to be laid across the desert. people to buy something. really a question of how you can Although natural stone founda- stimulate people to buy something tions will be found for part of they have never thought of buying the distance at many poima solid Do we ever think of the number of foundations will have to built in people from the Dominions that the shifting sanda come to this country, and do sny- The line eventually will be guard- thing collectively to induce themed by military outposts stationed to buy goods! They are left to every 50 or 60 miles. Many isolated wander about vaguely, and very poate already exist in the middle little effort is made to try to get of the desert, which will be linked them to buy British goods.” As up by the new rail route. regarded people from this side-go- ing abroad, he was certain pone of the heads of businesses went abroad enough. It was no use sending out young men without, au- thority,

The heads of businesses should go out.

The Line Will Pay-Eventpally,

passengers.

3.1.

Friday.

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

Ping Pong League: St. Peter's Y.M.C. C.A.A. (Y.M.C.A.).

40th annual meeting of the Hong Kong Football Club, Messrs. Jar- dine, Matheson's Board Room, 8.30 p.m.

Naval and Military Y.M.CIA.&

12 Cheer O": Concert, 7 p.m.; Better Ole Variety Concert, p.m.

Dinner Dansant at Cafe Restaur- Ant Parisien.

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

Charles Chamier presents Our Cabaret" Company, Theatre Royal, 9.15 p..

Queen's Theatre: Bandy."

World Theatre: "Captain Blood." Star Theatre: "Dance Madness." Principal Mails:-Outward: Europe vid Marseilles, etc. (Haruna Maru), 3.30 p.m.

Saturday...

4th Ordinary yearly meeting M. Launay believes the annasi H.K. Realty and Trust Co., Ltd., traffic on the route from the begin- Exchange Building (2nd floor),

as high as 11.30 am." average ning many

Naval and Military Y.M.O.A.&. 300,000 tons of freight and 50,000

H

The line will pay,"Launch Picnic: Launch leaves be declared, "but probably only in Queen's Pier, 2.15 pm: Kowloon, Requirement of Markets.

the distant future, when production 2.30 p.m. Speaking of the different require in the valley of the Niger has various markets, Sir been greatly stimulated. Cotton Alfred said that one reason why will eventually be grown there in the Americans had found it so easy large quantities and mines in this to cell motorcars in our Dominions district have never been exploited." was simply that the conditions in Although that side of the pic the Western States of America, ture is not publicly exposed, those being more primitive, were more urging the immediate construction like the conditions in Western of the Trans-Sahara route visualize Kowloon Dock). Canada,

ments

Australia,

and

Lawn Bowls League:-Division: IC.S.C.C. v. Craigengower C,C.; Folice R.O.. K.O.C.; Kowloon B.G. Club . Taikoo R.C. Division II. Craigengower C.C. v. Efst Point R.C.; Taikoo R.C. v. Club de Recreio; "K.C.C. Yacht Club; Kowloon B.G.C. C.S.C.C. (at

H.K. Baseball League: Japanese South the increased speed and efficiency Africa than were those in this with which colonial troops from v. Filipinos, Happy Valley Dia- country He was certain that the Afrien could be rushed to the mond, 4 p.m. people in the Dominions would mother country in case of war.—

sooner buy British goods even at IN.8.

£250,000 STORE DEAL..

WHITELEY'S LATE CHAIR- MAN IN CONTROL

A much higher price. There was another collective effort that could be made in sending out general re- search associations and establish ing general liaison offices; but it must be remembeerd that a general mission could never really sell the individual manufacturer's goods or

Mr. J. Lawrie, former chairman dispense with the efforts of the inof William Whiteley, Limited, has dividual salesman. He suggested

that some kind of general British bought the business of Parnelle, trade bureau should be established Limited, in Wilton-road, Victoria in various places, which could cou-street, E.W., for £250,000, nect up not only with customera, but with the Press, to keep British goods to the front.

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Ping Pong League: Hop Ying Club. C.R.C. (S.C.A.A.).

Y.M.C.A. European picnic, Big Wave Bay.

bathing

St. Peter's Y.M.C. launch picnic. Launch leaves Queen's „Pier, 3.30

p.m.

Ten Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Bavoy and Cafe Farisien, 4.30 p.m. Dinner Dansant at Cafe Restaur- ant Parisien and King Edward

Charles Chamier presents

!! Our Hotel. Cabaret" Company, Theatre Royal,

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

THE KING EDWARD HOTEL BAND, WILL PLAY as UNDERG TIFFIN HOURS: DINNER HOURS

1 TO 2.

7.30 to 9. DINNER DANSANT SATURDAYS: 8.00 to 12.00 PM. TEA DANSANT MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AD FRIDAYS.

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Queen's Theatre: "Bandy." World Theatre: "Captain Blood." PALACE HOTEL

Star Theatre: "Dance Madness."

Mr. Lawrie said: "I settled it..13 p.m.

bought the business from Mr. Parnell and I am going to build up a dry goods stord business there. I am forming a small private company in connection with it among my friends, but the whole thing belongs to me and I am keep ing it in my own name."

Sunday.

Collective Efforts Needed.

11th Sunday after Trinity.. Streising the great importance of

Memorial Service for late Wor. collective effort in production, Sir Alfred said: Whatever you do

Bro, D. C. Logan, Zetland Masonic Hall 10 s.. by collective endeavour to push

In the announcement of the re Golf: Happy Valley Champion- your products abroad, you will be

Theosophical brought more and more back to the gistration of the new private com- ship,

Society bathing necessity for making a collective pany (state Messrs. Jordan & Co.) effort in your own country first the nominal capital is £100,000 in picnic. Launch leaves Blake Pier, We have to begin to think in larger | 90,000 preference shares of 21 and 3.45 p.m.

Inter-Departmental Bowls:-Har and larger units, not merely in- 200,000 ordinary shares of 18.

bour Department v. Police, 3.30 dustrially or nationally, "but im- perially.

H.K. Baseball League: Filipinos "The British Empire is infinite-. Club de Recreio, Happy Valley ly larger in area, greater in popu- Diamond. 4 p.m.

The Empire must be treated as an economic unit. There

are two things which hit you in

p.m.

the eye to-day. One is the eaor-

lation, riched in resources of all Open-Air Concert by military mous power of the United States, possible kinds, and more self-con-band, Kowloon Dock Bathing. which is the largest complete econo-tained" than any other economic Beach, 5 p.m. mie national unit. The other is complex that exista. If the oppor Naval and Military Z.M.O.A the rapidly growing tendency on

of

-you will

(Rinda),

Monday.

the Continent of Europe to get to tumity of welding that into a whole Men's Meetings: Cheer O," 7.45.

be a crime and p.m.; Better Ole" 8 p.m. gether on economic lines in their were lost it wou you can get After dinner dance, Lee Gardens." big industries. What is the most people to accept that we rele i Negapetam, lettore only

catastrophe.

Principal Mail:Laward: Europe tion of Great Britain Is Great bind together in close Britain to be an adjunct

of the Europe, to stand alone, or to form tions the different parts of an Empire economic unit, and be Empire and promote the flow and te of goods ! froni cme_part_ exchange

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel came the greatest, most formidable, to another, which will fill our fac- Savey and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 pm. and most powerful economie com-tories with work and make for the and King Edward Hotel, p. plex the world has ever known British people a greatness and Ping Pong League: St. Louis The choice is one about which there prosperity such as they have never Club & BOA (0.0.T.M.S.); is absolutely no doubt. (Cheers.) yet known in the history of the Dinner Dansant at Cafe Restaur

(Continued on neat Column.)

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