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No. 21,644 ABERTOKAO BASAKWT HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, 1927. #0 8a†ЯCAFETEĦE PRICE: 3 PER MONTH KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. Our London Letter,

HOW TO AVOID ACCIDENTS.

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TIME-TABLE.

WEEKS DAYS.

THE TOTE

ENGLAND.

*

IN

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY TO TEACH SAFETY.

T,M. Ax... A.M.

Dep. 840 8.05

0.83 10.19 12.19 1.84

9.49 10.32 12.39 1.47

P...X. P.M. P.M. P.X YAL

9.10 10.00 19.00 1.15 2.35 5.00 4,85 5,43 7.15 9.20 10.07 13.07 1,94

4.4 5.30 7.23 4.54 8.0 7.35 5,07 8.157.43

PARLIAMENT'S' SANCTION

ANTICIPATED.

9.53 10.88 12.34 15

3.31 6.19, 7.54

5.31 6.30 8.04 5.26 6.36 8.07"

Kowloon Yeamati...Dep.) 6.49 Shatin Dap. 7.01

Tripo

...Dep. 7,15 720

Markės Dopul

Bhoungthai..Dop, 7,25

10.08 10.48 12,482,01-

10.30 10.511281 2.00 3.14

Art. 741 8.45 10.19 10.57 12.57 2.193.20 8.40, 5,88 6,118.13 Arr. - [1.50 5.38

Baumdhan

Canton

Canton

7.30 Dop

-

A.M. AM,

...Dep

A.M. 4.30

5.03

AM.

P.M. P...X,

8.20

Shamshun Dop 7.188,05 10.54 11.09 11.37 2.08 441| 8,49 | 8,24| 8,48 Shengshai..Dep. 7.25 8.1, 10.41

Farling

Deo. 7,80 8,16 10.45 Taipo Market Dep. 7,40 8.26 10.56 Dop 7.44 8,33 11.00 11.18

Taipe

Bhatin

Dap 7,578,44 Yaamat.Dep, 9.11 846 11.95

11.44 8.08 4.49 5.56

11.49 3.10 4.52 6.00

12.00 8.21 8.02 0.10

12,06 8.28 5,07 8.15

12.19 8.89 5.90 6.98 12.91 3,51 6,336.40

Kowloon.A 8.17 9.09 11.31 11.49 12.37 8.57 6.38 6.48 7.04 7.09

Kowloon Yaumati Shatin

SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS,

Dop 6,10 Dap. 8,49 Dop. 7.01 Dap.7.15.

Tipo Market Dep. 7.50 Fanling Dep. 7,30

Sham Chan.A77, 7,41 Canton ...ATT

A.M. AM. A.M. 9.05 8.30 9.04

AM

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5.36 723 3.33 10.1919,19 2,43|| 6,387,55 9.48 10.3 19.33 258 5,52 7.48 9.53 10.38 12.38 8.00 5.56 7.52 6:07 18,03 10.05 10.46 12,463.30)

12:51.8.15 6.1218,07 12.67 321 3.40 6,18 | 8,13 6.47

9.07 8.41 10.10 10.81 8.45 9.139.47 10.16 10 57 11.50]

$.38

Canton ..Dep. Bham Chan.. Dep. 8.03 10,54 11.09 11.87 1134 Shoangthai Dep." 8,19 10.41

Dep, 8.16 10,48

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A.M. A.M. 1.X. 2.1.

8.05

2.58

F.M

5.00 5.84 556 8,05 5,07 5.41 -6.08

320 6.24

11.49

3.10 6.11

-

6.07

Ταίρο

Bantin

...Depi

Yaumati

Dep. 8.67 11.95

12,05 12.19 12.31

3.26

6.17

6.25 6.38 8,89 8.51 5.50 9.57 5.58

621 6.84

6.46 - 6,17 6.52 .7.04

eating yet Dep. 8.28 10.58

Dep, 8.31 11.00

2.45 11.18

12.00 3.21 3.21

Kowloon Art. 9.0811,31 11.49 19.37

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Interport Cricket: Shanghai'v. Malaya, H.K.C.C. ground (Arst

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-LONDON, October 29th.

The decision of the Jockey Club Announced this week in favour of the legalisation of the Tutalisator, or Pari-mutuel, is likely to have a

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profound effect on the future of horse racing this country, Everybody whose opinion is worth having firmly believes that the sanction of Parliament will be given to make the system legal. The decision of the Jockey Club occa- sions no surprise. It was seen that

University, according to the ar- nouncement of Arthur Williams, president of the American Museum of Safety, which is co-operating with the university, The course was given experimentally last year.

"Industry claimed £3,449 lives. and caused 2,000,000 accidents in

1920, with a loss of more than £200,000,000, and the course in ar cident prevention is one of the chief steps we are taking to provide safety leaders who will lessen or end this terrible loss," Mr. Williams said.

"New York University is the only institution of higher learning in the country to teach this subject. Last year's class had the largest attend ance of any night class of adults

.The Human Factor.

Farling Hunt" meet, Hunter's' Arms, 2.30 p.m.

Laying of Foundation Stones of New Wesleyan Sailors' and Soldiers Home, Frayn East, by Government (the Hon. Mr. W. T H.E. the Oficer Administering the

Sendhero, C.M.G.), H.E., the 0.0.C. (Major-General C.C. Luard, Pearson, C..G., R.N., 3 p.m. C.D., C.M.G.), and Commodore J.

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel ind Hotel Savoy, 4.30 P.; King

p.m. Lane, Edward Hotel, 3 Crawford's Restaurant, 4.30-8.30 r.m.; Cafe Regent, 4.30-6.30 p.m.

Football 2nd Interport Trial. me H.K.F.C. ground, 4.30 p.m. Hockey Club 1st XI. K.O.S.B., U.S.R.C., & p.m.

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Cale Regent dinner dance, S.p. In C.E.M.S. Social, St. John's Cathedral Hall, 8.30 p.m.

R.K. Amateur Dramatic Club

"Bulldog.

Drummond," present Theatre Royal, 0.15 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: What Price Glory."

World Theatre: "The Night Club" (5.15 p.m. and 0.20 p.m.);

(2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m.).

etc.

Star Theatre: "New Brooms." Principal Mails :- Outward: Australia, New Zealand, (Mishima Yaru), 9.30 am.

Thursday. Interport Cricket: Shanghai -v Malaya, H.K.C.C. ground (second day)

public opinion was ready for the who were not registered students, Chinese Drama, "Mother's Hea change, and, that the change was and indications are that this year's" indeed inevitable when the Chan-class will be even larger, cellor of the Exchequer proceeded to levy a tax on all betting trans- actions. This tax has already brought him in between three and four millions, and Mr. Churchill Buid a few days"ago that even more chan this sums can be obtained from the betting fraternity.

It is the human factor that we must enlist to prevent the killing and crippling of men and women in industrial plants, and the death of children in the streets. In study ing the deaths and injuries of 1920 we have learned that not more than 10 per cent., could have been pre- vented by any additional mechanical guards or equipment. Thus wo know that a continuous and organ- ised educational effort to make people think about avoiding accid

ents is most needed...

"At least 75 per cent. of all the accidents that occur can be prevent

fethods of accident prevention in industries and communities have

Of course, the Jockey Club are not in the least concerned to assist the revenue. Their decision is in- fluenced solely by a desire to devise means whereby betting raight be best made to contribute to the main-ed. tenance of sport. It was pretty evident for some time that some- thing would have to be done to counteract the losses incurred at many race meetings. Lord Hamil. ton of Dalzell, giving the race. course receipts for the season end

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All Steamers will, as usual, leave for Canton from the Hong Korg Wharf.

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Backing Of M.P.'s.

been made an exact science.

Interport Rifle Shoot practice shoot, Taikoo Range, 2 p.m.

Trade Revival Conference. Gen- eral Chamber of Commerce, 4 p.m. Garrison Football Leagues | R.A.O.C. v. H.Q 2nd KOS.B.; H.Q. lat K.O.S.B. v. R.A., Sookug poo, 4.13 p.m.

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.; Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, 4.30-6.30 p.m.; Cafe Regent, 4.30-8.30 pa

Musicale Helena May Institute Wo("Romanticist. Music'), 5.30 p.m. Steel and Coulson's Billiard

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

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7.30 to 9. 'DINNER DANSANT SATURDAYS: 8:00 to 12.00 rx. TEA "DANSANT

need only plenty of trained safety League: D.R.C: v. Queen's; War. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND]

workers to see that they are put into practice."

Men who have had practical ex- perience in accident prevention work will act as instructors in the classes. The director will be a con- sulting safety engineer of New York City who was formerly general man- ager of the National Safety Council.

The Marquess, who was 50 years of age, married in 1804 Indy Margaret Grosvenor, daughter of he first Duke of Westminster, who with two sons and daughters sur vives him. The eldes, son, the Earl As I have stated an alteration of of Eltham, who succeeds to the mar the existing law will be necessary, quizate, is 3. During the Great and a short Bill has already been War he was an A.B.C. on the In 1923 he married drafted which would legalise the personal staff. Totalisator. It is to be presented Dorothy Isabel Westenta, daughter in due time to the House of Com. of Captain the Hon. Oszond Hast- ons by Major Glyn, the Conseringe, son of the thirteenth Earl of vative Member for the Abingdon Huntingdon. By this marriage there Division. He has a large number is one daughter, Lady Mary Hona of influential M.P. behind him, Margaret Cambridge, born in 1024. but although there may be some. Modesty And Simplicity. discussion in Parliament before

The late Marquess of Cambridge

derer. Police.

After dinner dance, at Lee Gaz- deas.

Cafe Regent dinner dance, 8 p.n H.K. Amateur Dramatic Club "Baildog Drummond," present Theatre Royal, 9:15 pm

Queen's Theatre: "What Price Glory."

World Theatre: "The Man on the Box."

Wages for

Star Theatre: Wives."

Principal Mails:-Outward: Canada, America, etc., and Europe ria Victoria (Talthybius), 0.30 a.m.; Canada, America, etc., Europe in Victoria, B.C., and via Siberia (President Grant), 10.30 a.m.

Friday. Entries close for Macao, 5th Extra Race Meeting,

United

Cricket Shanghai ". Services, H.K.C.C. ground.

Tea Dances: H.K Hotel, and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 5 p.m.; Lane,

Christmas, time will not permit of had served in the 17th Lancers and Recreio, King's Park, 5 p.m..

the Bill being introduced till next year. If the Government are friend ly it should be possible to secure the required amendment of the law by the early part of the next fat- racing season.

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the 1st Life Coards, and he was master of every detail affecting the conduct of a cavaly regiment, while his knowledge of the world and unaffected simplicity combined to render his term of service as It is interesting to note that the military attache in Vienna pot only bookmakers are not in the least per-distinguished but highly useful. The turbed at the prospect that lies be keynote of his charavter was sim-the-Box."

World Theatrer The Man on fore. them. Some of the leading

Star Theatre: *Wages for men who have been asked for their plicity and modesty, and he had a

genuine desire to render happy. "Wives." opinion predict the failure of the those, placed near or under him.

Principal Maila Inward: grown tired of the novelty of the King George immediately after his Europe via Suez (Kashgar).

In other countries the accession to the throne expressed a

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wish to create his brother-in-law Italian Convent Bazaar, Totalisator and the bookmakers are able to work side by side. 1 guthor Royal Highness. After full con Orphans and Invalids, Caine Road, that this is also the opinion of the Jockey Club. It is said that large bets cease to be made by the Totalientor, and this is where the bookmakers would come in.

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Interport Cricket: Mulaya v tially English rank of Highness was Hong Kong, H.K.C.C. ground (1st"

day). conferred upon him at the Corona- tion in 1011.

Hong Kong Jockey Club 8th Since the war he bad lived the Extra Race Meeting, Death Of The Queen's Brother.

life of an English country gentle | Valley. The death of the Marquess of man at his home in Shropshire. He Yachting Club Craise to Dis Cambridge is a grievous sorrow to was also ready to serve any good covery Bay. Queen Mary. From childhood the cause and take a great interest in Cricket League:-Division I.: brother and sister were closest the work of hospitals and charit Craigengower C.C. v. I.R.C. "A" friends, and he had always been her able institutions. To the Royal Division II: Club de Recreio ". confidant. The Queen has only one Family he was a devoted and valued H.K. Electric Co. brother now,

the Earl of Athlone, friend. The Marquess was never for Friendly Cricket: EL.M.S. Tamur and he is in South Africa. By na moment tempted by his near, re-

v. C.B.C.C. 2nd XI. strange coincidence the last three lationship to the Sovereign into Football League:-Division I deaths in the family have all hap- assuming any status or claiming any S.C.A.A. . Club; R.A. . Kow. pened in the same week in October. precedence, other than that freely toon; Queen's Scots Guards; CONTAINING ALL THE WEEK'S The Duchess of Toek died on and rightly accorded to him; indeed, Chinese Ath. v. Recreio. Division October 27th, 1807, Prince Francis if fault could be found with him in II. "A": Kowloon of Teck died on October 27th, 1910, and Lord Cambridge died this work on October 24th.

(Continued on next Column)

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