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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

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No. 21,674 ERĦOAA# BEÐALANT HONG KONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1927. 【鄭拜禮 日玖廿月弍拾年七廿百九仟登英 PRICE: 88 Pan Mona KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

WEEKS DAYS.

AM·| AMS AMS AMU

8.08.10 10.00 12.00 1,18) 2.18 4.35 868 10.07 1100 LES —

7.15

4.45 Bán

7.21

9.1.140.99 12.82 1.47

5,07: 6.15

9.55 10.26 13.86 131 10.05 10.46 12.46 2.0

3.11 619

7.35 7.48 7.5

5.21 6.30

18.03

10.10 10.81 12.51

8.07

2.55 6,39 6.41

6.13

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7.41 8.45 10:14 10.87 12,57

11.50 5.38

Canton ...Dep.-

A.M. AM.

Axe

A.M. P.M.

P.M.

P.X.

8.05

11.37 || 2,68 | 4,41 11.44 3.06 4.48 11.49 8.10 4.52

5.49

3.30 824

6.54 6.00

12.00 3.91 3.02 12.05 8.28 6.07 1239 8.89 5.20 12.91 3.51 5,39

8.10 6.15 6.28 3.40 6.40 7.04

Bazmahan...Dep. 718 8.05 10.34 11.09 Bheangshui.Dep. 725 8,12 10.41 Fanling Dep 180 8,16 104 Talpo Markat Dep 7,40 8.28 10.56 ...D 74 851 11.00 ...Dep. 7.578.44 11,18 Dep. 5.11 REG 11.25

Talpo

Bhatin

Yarma

Rowloon 7,8.179,0 11.31 11.49 12.87 3.57 5,28

SUNDAYS "AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

Kowlook. Dep. 6,40 Taumati Dep. 8,49 Bhatin ... Dep. 7.01 Taipo

...Dep 7,15

Taipo Market Dep,720 Fanling.Des 7.30

Bhanngetal, Dep 185 Ghen Chan A

Canton ...AM.

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AM. AZAM.

AMTM TM... 8.03 8.80 9.04 9.10 10.00 12.00 2.24, 215 8,18 735 9.20 10.07 19.07 9.31 8,25 7.23. 7.85 9.39 10.19 12.19 9,43 -

1.48 9.45 10.83 19.83 2,56 - 9.53 10,38 12.36 2.00 5.34 7.59 10.05 10.45 12,488,106,07 8,09 19.079.41 10,10 10,51 1951 245 €198,07 8.45 9.1319.47 10.18 10.87 12,57 8.212.5816,188,18

5.81 11.50

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Canton

A.X.

8,05

Bham Chan..

8.06 10.84 11.09 11.37

Sheangahni.

Fanling

19 1041 8.16 10,46

11.44

11.49

810

8.05 8.07 5.11

Market Dep: 8.26 10.58 Taipa Des 8.81 11.00

12.00

5.34 5.56 6.03 8.41

6.07 617

2.1.

3.20 6.34

1905

Yanmati

12,19 8.80 16.88 Dep. 8.45 11.18

8,51 12.51

1,60 Dep. 8.57 1135

3,57 9.0911111.49 19,87

6.17

6,52

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THE DUTCH EAST INDIES.

PROPOSED NATIVE, MAJORITY IN VOLKSRAAD-

EUROPEAN APPREHENSION:

Jonker De Graef, Governor- General of the Dutch East Indies, who gave satisfaction to the Dutch settlers by the Armness with which he suppressed the native risings in Java and Sumatra-some hundreds of native firebrands were banished to an internment camp in the in terior of Dutch New Guinea, where their safe keeping is partly assured by. the presence of cannibals. fur ther inland-has now caused much anxiety to the Europeans by his countenance of the aspirations of the natives for a greater share in the adquinistration of the East In dies. Jonkheer De Graeff and his Government propose to give the Volksraad (the Council of the Dutch East Indies, established about ten years ago) a native majority.

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ACROSS GOBI DESERT.

ENGLISH WOMEN'S

JOURNEY.

BURIED CITIES OF TREASURA

LONDON, Nov. 25th. A remarkable journey has just been made by three Englishwomen missionaries of the Inland China Mission-Miss Francesca French, Miss Evangeline French, her sister, and Miss Mildred Cable

From Suchow, which lies, fifters miles inside the end of the Great Wall of China, between the hills of. Inner Mongolia and the mystery- haunted mountains of Tibet, they trokked for 45 days across the eerie, salt-encrusted Gobi Desert and

Southern Siberia. Turkestan to Thence their way to London lay Lithuania, Poland, Germany, and

Russis, Latvia, through Soviet

Belgium

For 1,500 miles of the Gobi Desert they rode in mule carts at the rate of 3 miles an hour, and another 1,000 miles was covered by taran

Russian cart In the Tibetan has, the four-wheeled, three-harse passes the missionaries came upon remnants of a race that is said to have inhabited China before the Chinese. Some of these people had red hair, white faces, and pale

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Murderous Bandita.

In spite of the fact that for weeks they were travelling sercas country subject to the raids of murderous bandits of many breeds, they were at no time molested, nor were they ever alarmed.

The journey from Suchow to more than London-counderably 6,000 miles-occupied four months. Their combined aretire, told to Daily Mail reporter yenerday, was a follows:

The Dutch East Indian Council consists partly, of nominated mem- hers and partly of members in- directly elected. It has had from the start a majority of European (Dutch) members. When a few years ago the Government at The Hague proposed to tura that crea majority into a native majority, the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament, disagreed and the original proportion of 30 European to 25 native members was maintain ed. The Dutch East Indian Gav ernment has now proposed to give the natives 30.

the Volksraad, leaving to the repre. sentative Dutch bodies of the colong The Volksraad, it may, be stated, does not possess full legis

ative power. Its views have been sought as an advisory body. But the proposal hangs fire. The lead- ing men of Dutch trade and finance at Java and Sumatra, including Dr. L. J. A. Trip, the President of the semi-official Java Bank, are opposed to the proposal being die cussed at all in the Volkıraad A petition to that effect has been signed by more than 20,000 Dutch Enst Indian business men. The petition deprecates any debate on the question in the present cir- cumstances of the Colony, where, it is said, "unrest and attempted terrorism still continue, where the police and army must remain "on the alert and the hangman fulfil his gloomy task, and while arrests and banishments are almost daily reported from various parts of the Archipelago," The petition fur- ther points out that, whatever de- cision the Volksrand might take on the Governor-General's proposal, it would be to the advantage of the discontented Javanese and would tend to widen the breach between them and Dutch authority,

Views In Holland. This opposition has found so echo in Holland. Dr. Zimmerman, formerly High Commissioner of the League of Nations in Austria. writes in the Amsterdam Telegraaf that for the first time for more than 300 years a 'serious division has arisen in the Eastern Colony between its Dutch element and its highest ruling power," He goes on Lo state that the keeping of the East Indies is for Holland a rant- ter of life and death," for sha. could not maintain her position in Europe without assurance of the revenues obtained from the Eastern Colony and from Dutch enterprises

there.

The proposal of Jonkheer Da 'Graeff does not, of course, aim at weakening Dutch authority in the East Indies. But utterances of Javanese Nationalists who are cop- sidered moderate have caused the Dutch no little misgiving, and it is feared that Jonkheer De Graeff's proposal will only lead to further demands for complete self-govern- ment:

Before we left Suchow we were one day visited by two officers. sent by the Christian General Feng. We were at early celebra tion when they walked in-and joined in the service. After wards they took a meal with us and were in every way perfectly friendly and courteous..

General Feng has been referred to as the "so-called Christian general," but we can honestly say that we believe him to be really & Christian:

British Troops.Praised.

We can also say that there is nothing but praise among the Chinese for the British troops now stationed in their country. As the weather was very hot we travelled across the Gobi Desert by night-and without | ights. Our mules found, their way by inatinet. In the day-time we rested either in our own tent or in the tents of wanderers whom we met.

We often availed ourselves of the hospitality of Tibetans and lept in their tents without fear, for having invited a guest to share his comforta no. Tibetan will violate the law of hos pitality.

once

The most wonderful sights we saw in the desert were · great.

what were walls, about aplendid cities, and which now He buried beneath the desert sand. We saw some walls which would have taken us an hour to walk round.

These lost cities are, we were told, full of treasure., In the homes of the poor pottery-vases and the like. They were people we often saw pieces of marvellous dug up out of the sand which covers the vanished cities.

After all sorts of hardshipe the chief of which was the lack of pure water, which the mules seemed to feel as much as we did

we gained Urumchi.

NEW ISLAND STAMPS.

WELLINGTON, N.Z. It is said that Jonkheer De Graeff will not be intimidated by tions of 93d. for the islands of Ait- New postage stamps of denomina the opposition to his proposal, but

let the Volksraad decide upon is. taki and Fenrhyn, and of 24d. and The final arbiters in the matter 4d for the islands of Niue aad will then be the Government and Rarotonga, afe hring issued,

In the design of the id. atanip, Parliament at The Hague. Now, since March, 1928, Holland has been which is the same for each island, governed by a so-called. Cabinet of there is the central figure of a Caretakers, and the Prime Minis Rarotongan chief in Pancient cos ter, Jonkheer de Goer, on the time, wearing a head-dress made formation of bia Government, of feather from the wood dove (or stated that until a Goalition Gov-kukupa) the bes'n bird (or ernment could be formed he would leave all matters of policy mode. In view of that, it is being asked in Holland why such an important

tayake

The design of the 4d. stamp shows Barotonga harbour, and in the back-ground Mount Rarotonga

The predominating colours will be

parple for the 4d, denomination.

measure as that of the Governor-blue for the 2id, denomination and Geners of the Dutch East Indies came to be introduced-Times

DIARY OF EVENTS.

To-day.

Tea Dances H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m., and Lane, Crawford's Fissursni, 430–8.30 p.; Cafe Regent, 4.30--6.30 p.m.

Firewell Reception and Presenta tion to Rev. H. Copley Moyle, St. John's Cathedral Hall, 5-6 p.m.

Royal H.K. Golf Club Drawing. of Debentures, Banitary Board Room, 5.30 p.m.

Y.M.C.A.: Services Dance -at City Hall.

Cafe Regent dinner dance, 8 p.rs, Queen's Theatre: "Ressurection. World Theatre: Aloma of the South Seas."

Star Theatre: ** Padlocked." Principal Maila - Inward : Canada, U.S.A., etc., and Europe via Siberia (Empress of Aria).

".. Friday.

Prize distribution by Mrs. G. P. de Martin, at Yaumati Government School, I a

Legislative Council Meeting, 2.30

P. Mr

Ten Dances: H.K. Hotel and

Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.; King p.m.; Lane. Edward Hotel, 5 Crawford's Restaurant, 4.30 6.30 Hockey Club A". Club de p.m.; Cafe Regent, 4.30-8.30 p.m. Recreio, King's Park, & p.m.; H.K. University. Y.M.C.A., 1st XL Pokfulam, 8 p.m.

Cafe Regent dinner dance, 8 p.m. Queen's Theatre: "Ressurection." World Theatre: "Afcama of the South Sea

Star Theatre: "Padlocked." Principal Mails-Outward: Australia, New Zealand, etc. (St. Alban's). 30 p.m.

Baturday.

New Year's Eva Golf: New Year Meeting, Fan- ling

Annual Children's Eports at Police Recreation Club.

Cricket League Division II, University 2nd XI. v. Police R.C.; Civil Service C.C. v. Tamar,

Friendly Cricket: HK.C.C. Navy (first day); Kowloon.C.C. #.. Civil Service C.C.; KC.C Army Club de Recreio K.C.C. 2nd. XI.; I.R.C. "B". R.A.F.."

Football:-Annual Charity Match: Royal Navy. Army, Soo kinpoo, 4 p.m.

Football League:-Division IL "B": Kung Woo. South China "A" Moslems v. Chinese Ath.; South Chine "B" v. Scouts, Kow- loon v. St. Joseph's.

Yachting: Reserved for Resail or other race if necessary of racing yachts.

Toa Dances! H.K. Hotel di Hotel Savoy, 4.30 pm; Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, 4.30-8.30 p.m.; Cafe Regent, 4:30-6.30 p.

Hong Kong Hotel special dinner dance.

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Cafe Regent and King Edward Hotel dinner dances, 8 p.m. "President's Dance at Craigengów- er Cricket Club

New Year's Eve Fancy Dress Dance at Peak Club, 9.30 p.m. to 1

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Queen's Theatre: "Ressurrection." World Theatre: "Aloma of the South Seas."

Star Theatre: "Padlocked." Principal Mails:-Inward: Europe via Negapatam letters (Dei. ia); Europe via Negapatam, papers (Pyrrhus);" U.S.A, etc (President Harrison); Europe via Siberia (Hakusin Maru). Outward: an Maru); Europe via Siberia (Suiyang), 8.30 m

Sunday.

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Entries close for United Services

Recreation Club Tennis Tourna ment.

Fanling Hunt: Drag Hunt, meet at Mra. Dunbar's Bungalow, 10

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Yachting; Reserved for Resail or other race for Cruisers.

Cricket: University "Past : Present," Pokfulam ground.

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"Beau Geste." Queen's Theatre: World Theatre: "Fine Manners." Star Theatre: "Volcano" "

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