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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General Peat Office in the United Kingdam.

No. 21,720 號玖廿百柒仟登萬式第三

日肆拾月弌辰戊

HONG KONG, MONDAY, MARCH 5th, 1928.

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日五月叁年八廿百九仟登英

LONDON ON THE 'PHONE.

CONFESSED FORGER AGED 14.

DIARY OF EVENTS.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

WEEKS DAYS.

AMA

6.40 8.05, 910 10,00 12.00 1.15, 215 4,85 5,48

920 10.07 13.07 1.39

Yazmati

6.49

7.01

9.83 10,19 1219 1.84

Taipo TapaMar

7,18

9.48 10.82

1982 1.47

7.20

$780

Dep. 7,15

2.3.

7,15

4.43. 5,60

**254 6,0%)

3.07 6.15

7.35 7.48 #511-419: LAST

5.35 6.55

8.07

8.12

18 10:38 12.36 15107 6.80 18.02 £105/1035 12946 201

10,10 10,51 12.512.00 Art. 7,41 8,48 10.16 10.57 12.57 2.12 2.55 5.39 OKT

11.50 35.88 —

6.03

11.44 3.05 4.48

"L.M. {AN}

A.M ANG!

8.08

ANG 7.50

136

8.30

7.28 8.05 10.34 11.09 11,37 2.68 461 7.95 8.13 10.41

5.49

6.34

5.56

7.80 8.1810.46

1161 310 4759

8.00

12.00 8.91 5.02

-810

12.05 8.28 5,07

8.15

18.19 3.39 530

8.17 8.03 11.31 11,49

12.81 8.51 588 12.87 8.67 888

8.9% 6.40 5.46 7.04

Canton Shengshui Fealing to Tipo Market Tripo

Kowloon

7,60 | 8.28 | 10,58 ; 7.44 8.1 11.00 #p57 | 8.44 11,18

136 1126

Alipo.

Kag

Canton

Canton

HUNDAYS AND LUBLIO HOLIDAYS.

AM AM FM. PML, FM. FM, 518 715 6.40 8.05 8.30 9.04 9.20 10.00 12.00 2.24

8.25793 558 7.38

9.90 10.07 12.07 251

9.33 10.19 12.19 3.43 9.48 10:34

$,52 1.48 3.567,52

9.53 10.88519.36 2.00 10.05 10.45-19.46 8.10 6.07 9.02 [6.128.07 9.07 9.41 10.10 10.51 1951 215 8.45 9.13 9.47 10.16 10.57 12.537 8.91 2.551 6.18 0.19 1180

8,05

3.38

„8.05)

1.86.11.09 11.87

6.09

3,201 (6.96]

6,00

(8,12) 10,41

8.18 10.44

11,49

5.845,56 5.07 5,41 6.08 38,106,11

18.261156

12.00

8.21

*681 | 11,00

12.05 8.93

Shatin Ysumali Kowloon

8,811,13

1919

3.39

Dap.8.57 11,25

Art. 9.03 1131 11:49 12.87

19.31 8.51 5,50 8,57 5.54

417 | 6,52

2,04

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SUMMER HOLIDAY

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553,534,371 LOCAL CALLS.

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DEVELOPMENTS DURING LAST 12 MONTHS.

The total number of telephones in the London area at the end of 1927 was $65,390.

Local ens hast year numbered

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The average number of inland trunk calls originated in London

| daily was 16,040);

The total mileage of single wire provided for subscribers' lines and Local junctions in the London ares is now 2,389,138, an increase dur ing the year of 350,000 miles.

The London telephone directory now, contains 205,300 entries. The number of directories issued in 1997 exceeded · 800,000; These weighed

1,700 tot

Developing The Kiosks: Outstanding events in 1927, it is recorded in the official Review of telephone progress issued recently, baye been the opening of the first automatic exchange in the London L100, and the establishment of mechanics) tandem junction ex change. Other features were the immuguration of wireless telephone services to the United States and Canada, the development of the telephone services to other Euro pean countries, and the opening of an additimal exchange to improve communication between towne in the area served by the Toll exchange

The bright red kiosks, which proved so successful in London, sre mentioned in the report. Alte gather there are 755 hicks in the Londom area, providing might, and day service. There is much diff- culty in obtaining nites for kiosks. Many suggested sites do not meet with the approval of the road an- thorities, whose consent is required By close co-operation between these authorities, and the Post Office rapid progress is being made in developing this facility.

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LIFE AT HOTELS

PISTOLS, "DAGGERS, AND JEWELLERY IN KIT.

"An extraordinary story was told at Bow Brest (London) Juvenile Court on January 31st, when a bright-looking 14-year-old boy was charged with stealing five cheques. belonging to M Charles Allen Bennett, K. C., of Old Square, Lin coln's Inn, by whom he had been employed ka an "offies" boy, an

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Today.

"King's College Opening Ceremony by Sir Cecil Clementi, 3 p.m.

St Andrew's Young Men's Club Annual Marathon Race, 4.30 pm: at Kowloon.

St. Paul's Institution (Anglo- French School) Causeway Bay, prize distribution by Lady clementi, 5 p.m.

Talk on "My Personal Experi- ences in Russia" by Mr. R. C. Tredwell (U.8. Consul General) at Helena May Institute, 5.30 p.m.

THE

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Queen's Theatre: The Circue.” World Theatre: "The Mantrap.! Star Theatre: **The Town's Talking."

Whole

Ten Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 430

p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 3 p.m.; Lane, Crawford's Restaurant 4.30-8.30

Detective Sergeant Johnston said that he saw the accused and an

other boy leaving West End theatre and told them that they answered, the description of two boys reported missing from their homes. The accused asked: What do you know? and when told that the police only knew that they were reparted missing he added: You evidently don't know much. Turning to the other boy, he said: Mum's the word. Keep your mouth shut and may nothing." "But on arriving at Bow Street he him- St Stephen's Gizla College lec- self made the following state-ture: The Principles of Greek mont

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Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., La

St. Peter's Club Debate "That the Inovation with the fixARD HOTEL Prince's Building. Tel. Central 75. Dm Wagons Love, Przewo. Cinema exerts a greater influence on public opinion than the Prese," 8.30 p.m.

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Tuesday.

Hockey H.E. Hockey Club 2nd II. HESR.A., at Marina Ground, Kowloon, 3 pm, t

Cheer 'O Canteen Meeting of Lady Helpers, Helena May In-

Sanitary Board Fortnightly meet ing, 4.13 p.m.

Annual Inspection of St. John's

"In the vacation I was given ap.m lot of old cheques and told to put them in order, I had an idea to make easy money, I pub thres cheques in my pocket and took them and copied the signature of Mr. Bennett and found I would do it Fall right."; The idea grew in my

head. Just before Christmas Istitute, 10.30 am toolr a cheque out of Mr. Bennett'a book, filled it in for £10 and took it to the bank to cash it. To my murprise nothing happened and I found I had away with it I Ambulanse Brigade by H.E. The thought This right will Governor, Murray Parade Ground, try some more The £10 didn't5.15 p.m. last long I forged another cheque for £20 and obtained the money in the same metal shortly after, that, I forged ther Seque for 220 and then another to 2100. Then 1 kit home, amping Sto Canada and make good. The 2100 soon went, as I was staying at a' West End hotel. I had the key of the office, and I went there, one might and took another cheque and forged it for £100 and cashed it. bought a lot of diethes for myself and my pal and we left our old clothes at the hotel I spent prac tically at the money in theatres,

Tea Dances H.K. Hotel and jewellery, and travelling about Hotel Savoy, 40 p.m.; King We intended to go to Southampton Edward Hotel, 6 p.m. Lane, and from there to Canada to take Crawlord's Restaurant, 4.304.30

pal part of the money"

Twenty new telephone exchange buildings are in course of erection, and sites for 32 additional ex- changes have been obtained. · Connections With Eleven Countries, Eleven Continental countries are now connected with England by direct telephone lines, and the amount of traffic is increasing rapidly, a Post Office official told 4 London Morning Post representa είναι

Within the last few months two direct Enes to Switzerland, one to Zurich, and one to Basel have been installed, and during the past few weeks they have been kept busy by English people taking part in winter sports. Communications can be established in a few minutes when the pressure on the lines is not great. It is possible to speak, ta a friend in Switzerland less than ten minutes after asking "Trunks" for his number. The charge is 9. 6d. for three minutes by day, and beach by night, a

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The detective said the boy ran ap a bill of 10 at the hotel. In his room were a gold watch and chain, geld matchbox, silver cigarette care, kar case, diamond ring silver fitted dressing-case, two Webley and Scott pistols, and two daggers. Two charnbane tickets for Southampton were also found.

Mr. O A. Bennett, C., mid that the boy was dismissed a few weeks after being absent from the office for a week The signatures on the cheques were extraordinari

Cathedral Hall debate:- Subject: That in making the World Chris- tion, emphasis should be laid on winning individuale, rather than on changing ang conditions" 6

Queen's Theatre: The Circus." World Theatre The Crown of Lies."!

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THE KING EDWARD * HOTEL BAND

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BEL SPORTING.

Star Theatre: "Altars of Desire." Principal Mails : — Outward : Europe vid Marseilles (Glaucus), (Thirty Tin Takets for $25 can be WEBLEY and BCOTT, and ther

2.30 p.m.; Europe vid Siberia (President McKinley), 5 p.m.

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Wednesday.

Hockey Hockey Club 1st XI. . Navy U.S.R.C. Ground, 5.13.

Stables, 2.45, Fanling

Fanling Hunt Meet at the

Queen's Theatre: The Circue World Theatre: The Crown' of Lies"

Star Theatre:"Altars of Desire

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

ly good imitations of his own Crawford's Restaurant, 4.30-8.30

The father of the boy said he | p.m., "one stat met with a serious accident at Principal Mails: Outwald: summer and had not been the same Europe vid Biberie (Empress of

Buena), 10a.m.-.

Thursday.

eince,

A remand was ordered."

PAPAL AUTHORITY IN ITALY

Hockey: Y.M.O.A IIL

Punjabis.

The charge for three minutes' conversation with Prague (Czecho- slovakia) is 135. Od. by day and 85, 2d. by night, whilo for Budapest (Hungary) it is 161. 6d. and es. 3d... Three minutes' talk with Oslo TWO JURISTS APPOINTED TO Prize Distribution Central Bri- (Norway) costs 188. Gd. by day end '118, by night.

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SPORTING CARTRIDGES of ar descriptions,

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6. BEACONFIELD ARCADE.

COMPREHENSIVE AND COM

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of the

Helena May Institute: Musicale TEL. No, TV, ¿i: «PALACK" } NEWS OF THE FAR EAST Chopin, 8.30.

tish School by. Mrs. Ralpha; 6.30. “

Queen's Theatre: The Circus World Theatro: "Drusilla with a Million."

Star Theatre: The Little Irish

Two legal experts have been selected informally by the Vatican and by the Italian Government to consider unofficially the juridical questione involved in the temporal | Girl"

Signor Pacelli the brother of the Vatican representative at Ber ofin, and Signer Glandi, the Italian State councillor, are engaged in elucidating.

SOUTH WARCHURIA RADIATOR FALLS INTO HER suthority of the Pope

BATH

Margaret Hall, aged 11, HOSBIGAURA,~"Finest Benalde Hammer Hollday Howwi in North China Coventry, was found by her mother về Kiva molem from Dairon, but ocunacied with the city by special mentor and our dead in her bath, into which a Eage rond sell elorrio traway Yarato Hotel (36 rooms) and IR furnished wall electric radiator had fallen. bungalows in charming old garden. E

Bathing

*Boring, Tháng, Goll, Team At the inquest, & doctor said the As Briards, Orthoirt twice a wint Charle place for children.

Imlict Bundle Bates in the Faz Husk Two whole current would pass through OGONDAL Mat best ful and ro

the girl's body, giving her ro lion from Fork

Port of the high a chance of escape. ormer and so, villas and bengalows, mostly th Cilgere und oloials, Yamato Estel and 30-

A verdict of accidental death was › detskhed, servanta guasters), Kroellent Bathing. Wondecisi Soinery,

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To indulge in a very hot bath as for its two memorable Beges mut He beatiful after a strenuous game like foot Harboard Kumotly na honra joramay, from Duino by san ball is a very risky procedure, trainer) Camsdo, Hotal 116 rooma). – Bundens pinds of historical and someenida medical man at an inquest

- and salubrious spel in the Für Kast, he

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Friday: Annual General Meeting of the Society of St. George." Jockey Club, 5.30

Queen's Theatre: The Circus

Hockey: HK Hockey Club A 3 The Papel claing to property | team v. University at King's Park,

including churches and intitu 5,75 tions in Rome and elsewhere. What would, constituta - B

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Head just returned from a Pope in spite of match at Brighton, and plunging of Guarantees

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