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N. LAZARUS. Hong Kong's Only Europan Opticing, Established Over Forty Years, Manager-RALPH A. COOPER Registered Optometrist (Canada).

No.21569 號玖拾陸百伍仟萬弍第日登初月捌年卯丁 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27th, 1927. EAR ARAWFL#BLITEX PRICE: 13 PER MONTH.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

SNĮ AK. |AM.¦ AM] | A‚M.; P.M. } 7,M, F. M, FM. | ZX; } FM, |TM*

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Kowloon Dep 6,37) 8.00 8.25

Yazmati... Dep.” 4.45)

Shatin Dep. 6.57

Taipo

Fanling

Dep

Sheangahul. Dep. 7.39

Shamohan

Arr 7.38 8.40 {Dep $.43 Cantoni ...ATT. - 1.50

Craton

9.15 10.09 12.02 1.16 2.37 3.00 4.37 5.43 7.23

9.24 10.16 12.09 131

4.44 5,50 7.30

9.38 10.28.12.31) 1,84

456 6,03 7.45

9.49 10.42 12.34 1.47

5.09 6.15 7.55

6.13 6.20 7.59 8.25 8.31 8.09 5,295,358.13

9.53.10.18.12.38 1.51

10.03/10,56 12,45 2,01

9.09 10,08 11.00, 12.53 2.06 3.14

9.09 10.1411.00 12.59 2,123,18 340 8,346,41,819

11.10 5.33

...Dep... Shumahun Dep., 7.14 8.01 10.1810.49 Sheangshui Dep. 7.41 8.08 10.25 10,54 Fanling Dep. 7.38 8.12 10.29 TaipeMarka: Dep. 7,85 3.92 10.39 Taipe

Dep. 7.40 8.2710.4311,08 Shatin ...Dep. 753 8.40 10.56 Yazmati „Dep. 9.07 9.52 11.05. Kowloon ...A. 8.13 8,811,1411.31

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Fanling Shatan.kok

Bbatadick Fanling

8.03 11.06

3,43

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8.40 3.93

3.301 8,91

11.00 11,40 3.00 417 4.45 5.53 6.24 7.15

11.47 8,00

8,07 4.74 4.52 6.39

7.20

11.31 8.12.28 458 6.09 12,03 3.29 4.33 5.00 6.13 -12,07 3.26 412 5.10 6.16 - 12.20 8.39 488 6,93 6.29

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THRILLING FINISH TO 8-MILE STRUGGLE.

"MISS POPPY POPE."

DIARY OF EVENTS.

To-day.

4th Ordinary yearly meeting H.K. Realty and Trust Co., Ltd, Exchange Building (9ud foor), 11.30 am.

'Naval and Military T.M.0.A.& i-- Launch Picnic: Launch leaves Queen's Pier, 2.15 p.m.; Kowloon,

9.30 pr.

HUCKSALL Mrs. S. C. Eliott-Lynn won by two yards the air rase for women

Lawn Bowls Largus-Division: From Lady Bailey, over a course. | 1.: G.S.C.C. «. Craigengower C.C.; of eight and a half mile, startlag Police B.C. v. E.C.C. Kowloon B.G. Club . Taikoo R.C. Division from Hucknall Torkard Aerod. II. Craigengower 00. East Point R.C.: Taikoo R.C. r. Club de Yacht Club; Recreio; KCC. Kowloon B.G.C.. CS.C.C. (at Kowloon Dock).

An August Bank Holiday erewd of more than 30,000 people were O'Brien was the third competitor. thrilled by the struggle. Mias S.

Mrs.

Eliott-Lyna and. Miss O'Brien took off in their light air- planes together. A minute later Lady Bailey followed them, racing. at great speed.

Loynoy, July 9th. The great August Bank Holiday tres began last night when dozens of excursions to the sea and coun-rome, Nottingham. try left the London termini of the great railway companies. The exodus will continue to-day and to morrow, while on Monday-Bank Holiday greater number of ex- cursions than ever before have been arranged. The railway companies have set themselves out to compete

Lady Bailey was far behind on the first leg of the course, but as with motor-coach trips, and the they cornered, she spurted and, to facilities they offer-three miles a

warda the turning point of the penny are being eagerly accepted second leg, evertook Kiss O'Brien by the public. The Great Western and drew nearer to Mrs. Eliott The three machines were Company has introduced a newfying at less than 200 feet. slogan, Anywhere to Every they drew near the judge's box at the beginning of the third leg of where."

and from Paddington the course they dropped lower. alone accommodation has been pro- 'vided for 100,000 passengeri Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall are proving the most popular districts on this syater.

Special provision is being made for serving meals on the long dis- tance runs, and the following sup- plies for the restaurant cars have been laid in:

#Potatoes 5 tons, Ice 19 tons, Mest 5 tons, Loaves 3,000 tons, Rolls 6,000, Milk 1,000 gale., Chickens 1,000 and Fish 1,000lbs

On the London Midland and Scottish system the 7.20 express from Euston to Perth and the far north to-night will leave in five portions, while such famous trains as the "Royal Scot," "The Welsh

and

men,"

"Ulater. Express,"

Irish Mail are being duplicat ed, and even triplicated.

Lynn

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H.E. Baseball League: Japanese r. Filipinos, Happy Valley Dia- mond, 4 p.m.

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

European Y.M.C.A. bathing pienic, Big Wave Bay.

St. Peter's Y.M.C. launch picnic. Launch leaves Queen's Pier, 2.50 P-m.

Tea Dances: H.E. Hotel, Hotel

Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.38 p.m. Dinner Dansant at Cafe Restaur- Aant Parisien and King Edward

Hotel.

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The 1 Players Concert Party! KING EDWARD

Taikoo Club, 9 p.m.

-Charles Chamier presents ** Our Cabaret" Company, Theatre Royal,

Lady Bailey slowly overhauled Mrs. Eliott-Lynn at great speed, overtook her, and it seemed as B.15 p.m. the race was won. But Mrs. Eliott- Lynn, with a final dash, caught her up and passed the finishing liné by about a quarter of a fuse- lage. It was the most thrilling race of the day's sport.

Mystery "Woman."

:

Queen's Theatre: "Sandy." World Theatre: "Captain"Blood.” Star Theatre: "Dance Madness.”

Sunday.

11th Sunday after Trinity. Memorial Service. for late. Wor. Bro. D. C. Logan, Zetland Masonic. Hall, 10 a.m

Golf: Happy Valley Champion. ship.

HOTEL.

Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms, newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold Water, alas Telephone. All Trama pass in front of Hotel. Most Moderats Rates in the Colony..

Theosophical picnic. Launch leaves Blake Pier,

ств Society thing 3.45 p.m.

A mystery entrant in this race amused the great crowd. A eft. Jin. "woman" walked across the aerodrome wearing a black fur coat with fur collar and a striped skirt. The clothing was familiar to those who frequent aesadromes, and was similar to that word by a certain p.m. famous woman pilot.

Inter-Departmental Bowls:---Har- bour Department *. Police, 3.80

H.K. Baseball League: Filipinos This entrant for the women's. Club de Becreib, Happy Valley race stepped into a maching, wait | Diamond. 4 p.m. ed until the three official competi Open-Air Concert by military tors had taken off, then careered band, Kowloon wildly across the aerodrome in Beach, 5 p.m. vicious circles. Twice she repeated this maneuvre and then switched

the engice.

Mr. Charles Levine, the Ameri- can millionaire Birman, who flew the Atlantic with Mr. Chamberlin, arrived at the aerodrome having Blown from Paris.

The tall figure atepped from the cockpit and complained that she had been given no chance. It was The London and North-Eastern Miss Poppy Pope," a young Railway will have 7,500 locomotives pilot famous for his practical and 13,500 carriages running be-jokes. tween now and Tuesday night. It has been found that this year there is an increased tendency to travel long distances at night, and this. evening five excursions to Scotland will leave King's Cross' between 6 and 10 p.m. In addition, 25 sleep ing cars-double the usual Bank Holiday number-have been fully

reserved.

How the Catering Varies, It is estimated that $7,500 restaurant meals will be served on

Mr. Levine was still hatless, and will remain hatless until he reaches New York after lying the Atlantic on the return journey.

I left my hat in New York," he said during a lull in the races. "I have not worn a hat since have been in Europe-they tell me it will make my hair grow-and I am hoping to find the one I left behind me when I reach New York again."

Dock Bathing

Naval and Military Y.M.C.A&– Men's Meetings: "Cheer O," 7.45 P; Better Ole," 8 p.m.

After dinner dance, Les Gardens. Principal Malls-Inward: Europe!

letters viá Negapatam,

valy (Rinda).

Monday, First day of Rabi-al-awal. Tes Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy and Cale Parisien, 4.30 pm and King Edward Hotel, 3 p.m.

Ping Pong League: St. Louis Club S.C.A.A. (C.C.Y.M.S.}.

Water Polo League: Royal Navy U. K.O..B. K.B.S.F.P.A. "A" v. V.R.C. B.

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Dinner Dansant at Cafe Restaur aat Parisien.

Concert at St. Patrick's Catholic Club, & p.m.

at

H.M.S. Despatch concert party present The Indespatchables R.N.C. Theatre, & p

Principal Mails:-Inward Europe via Negapatam, papers Mrs. Eliott-Lyan won the Gros- only (l'amba); America, etc. (Presi LN.E.R. trains during the week-venor Challenge Cup and Stakes dent Garfield and President Jeffer. end, and for these the following supplies have been ordered:

Soup, 1,000 galls.; Fish, 21,300lbs. Lambs, 38; Potatoes, 300cvta.; Greens, 38,000lba.; Butter, 3,000lbs. and Eggs, 15,000. and great quantities of tea, coffee, mineral waters, begr, and wines and spirits.

excellent time, beating Colonel), Outward: Canada, America, the Master of Sempill and Mr. etc., Europe vid San Francisco and Harold Brooklyn..

Europe i Siberia (President Me Kinley), 5 p.m.

On the Southern system 1,600 steam locomotives and 1,100 electric will be in service. About 50 dining and restaurant cars will be used, in which it is expected that at least 60,000 meals will be served.

Railway Motor Coaches.

BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN SPY DRAMA.

FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER FOUND DEAD.

Tuesday, Ten Dances H.K. Hotel, Hotel Baroy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.ru. Ping Pong League: Club de Re- ereia . W. Y. College (Y.M.C.A.), Dinner Dansant at Cafe Fo

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

THE KING EDWARD HOTEL BAND WILL PLAY AA. UNDRA **** TIFFIN HOURS: DINNER HOURS

1 TO 2. 7.30 to 9: DINNER DANSANT - SATURDAYS; 8.00 to 12.00 M. TEA DANSANT MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. (Thirty Tifin Ticketa for $25 can be obtained at the Office of the above Hotel).

Tel. Add: "VICTORIA" Telephone: No. C. 373.

J. E. WITCHELL,

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THE VICTORIA HOTEL

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staurant Parisien and after dinner PALACE HOTEL. dazon at Lee Gardens.

St. Peter's Y.M.C. Executive T Committee Meeting, 8.30 p.m.

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PARIS, August 1st The suicide of a young French naval intelligence otheer has caused

H.M.8. Despatch concert party a great sensation in Faris. Lieut-

" The Indespatchables present. enant Louis Aynard went to a bank R.N.O. Theatre, 9 p.m. here on Monday, last,, drew out Principal MailsInward: Canada, £1,000, returned to his hotel in the Rue Francois Premier, and told the America, etc. (Empress of Asia). Outward: Europe via Marseilles, Alarmed by the growing competi-porter that he was expecting a

ste. [Chenonceaux), 2.30 p.m. tion of country omnibus services visitor.

Wednesday. and other forms of road transport, A handsome young woman went the railway companies are consider- to his room that night, and the ing the question of obtaining par next morning the naval officer was liamentary powers to operate road found dead, hanging to a window. transport services themselves, or to fastening. The girl and the money

had disappeared. co-operate with existing services.

An official of the Railway Com- panies' Association told a Daily Mail reporter yesterday:

The principle idea is not to run road passenger services an an alternative to railway services, but rather to feed the railways with road services, and so to in- crease our passenger traffic.

Suicide Theory. Police believed at frst that the officer had committed suicide be cause of a love affair, but it was discovered later, that Lieutenant Aynard was a member of the French Naval Counter Espionage Service, and that he had been given the confidential mission of finding for buying back a secret-naval ondo, believed to have been stoles by. Communist agent.

Where rond Barvices are run ning in direct competition with the railway, it might be possible -to-wako au arrangement whereby.. It is now understood that the girl the railway runs the road service, who visited him was not a friend while the existing service is or sweetheart, but an agent who transformed to an extension to had offered to sell him the stolen" ~oover-a-largët nien.

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Offcial End of the War, 1921. Applications for admission H.K. Football League, and affilia tion to HK. Football Association close.

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

Ping Pong League: YM.C.A. v. C.C.Y.M.B. (St. Peter's Club).

Water Polo League: K.B.S.F.P.A. Royal Navy KO.S.B.4. V.R.C. "A

Dinner Dausant at Cafe Re staurant Parisien.

Principal Mails: Outward Europe vid Siberia (Baarland), 8.30 am.

Thursday

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

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