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No. 21,822 號弍廿百捌仟資萬弍第

日伍初月伍辰戊 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 22nd, 1928.

SERPENT WORSHIP.

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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. Our London Letter.

TIME TABLE.

UP TRAINS

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STATIONS No. No. 5 0.10 No. No. 13 Ko, 14 No. 18 Ka2 No.11 No. 14No, 26 No.39 AMAMAMAM. AM. EM7MTMTM, FM. FIM. | 1.X.

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Kowloazz

...Dep. 6.40 8.05 3.80 8.10 10.00 12.18 1.15 2.55 8.00 4.20 5.43 7.20 Yanmati...Dep. 6.40

Dep. 7,01

TaipoMarket Dep, 7.15

Taipo ...Dep. 7.20 Tarling

Dep

.7.30

Bhangshui Dep. 7.35

8.2010.08 12.24 1.23, ---

933 10.20 12.33 1,84

0.48 10.33 12.49 1.47.

9.58 10.37 12.58 151-

10,05:10.47 1.03 2,01

9.07 10.10.10.55 1.09 9.06 9.14

4.38 6.307,98

4.50 6.0% 7,50 5.06.15 8.03 5.09 6.19 8.07 8.18 6.30 8.37 5.23 8.35 8.41

ShamohanATT. 7.41 8.45 9.13 10.16.10.58, 1.14 2.12 3.90] 3.40 -8,39 0,41

Canton

7.36

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...Am. - 13.40 -

5.38

DOWN TRAINS

STATIONS

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No.1.17 {X+,19 Fo.11 a, Mo. 13 A.K. Į P.M. F.M. P.X.

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Canton

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Shameha Dep. 7.18 8.05 10.35 11.49 11,662.50 4.39 5.49 6.48 Bheungshal Dep. 7.25 8.13 10.42

Fanling

Dep. 7.50 8.16 10.47

Taipo Market Dep. 7,40 8.2610,57 ...Dep. 744 8,31 1101

Taipe

Shatin

...Dep. 7.57 8.44 | 11.14

Yazmati... Dep. 1156 11.26

* Kowloos ...AT. 8.17 9,02 | 11,32 12,29

448 5.56 6.62 6.00 8.215.00 6.10 3,265.04 635

11.03

8.05

12.07 8.10 4.60

12.18 12,99

12.38 3.395.17 6.28

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To-day.

(June 22nd.)

Coronation of H.M. King George

Dragon Festival. Christian Fellowship Meeting, Helena May Institute, 10.30 in.

"At Home Chinese Merchants

Club.

The excavations now coming to a close which are being conducted by Dr. W. F. Alright, of the Ameri· | v.

School of Archeology in Jerusalem, with the co-operation of Prof. M. G. Ryle, of the Xeria Theological Seminary, Ohio, have been rewarded at the last moment Ly the discovery of a unique object of worship illustrating Canaanitish worship in the pre-Israelite periodi The monument consists of a limestone stela (inscribed slab) 12 inches by 24.depicting a figure, the head of which is lacking. Probably the representation is that of a göd for goddess. The limbs of the statue

are encircled by a huge serpent.

LONDON, May 26th. The rapid progress of aviation is indicated by the first air time table

Prof. Kyle suggests that the ublished this week, & copy of which has reached me. This is the object relates to the Garden of Eden Istory which deteriorated into ser **Aerial A.B.C." Side by side with|pent worship and emerged later the spectacular flying events that among the Israelites at the time

of Hezekiah.-Reuter, claim public interest, aviation sea science and a great transport ser vice has been developing steadily and quietly, gidling the earth with a network of flying routes.

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TO SALUTE.

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Concert St. Patricks Club, p.m. "Queen's Theatre: "Sunrise, World Theatre: "Blande Brunette."

Star Theatre: **The Great Catsby,"

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

Principal Mails:-Inward: Europe Europe vid Siberia (Ranpura).

Saturday,

(June 23rd.)

Birthday of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.

Extra Race Meeting. Concert St. Patricks Club, 9 p.m. Queen's Theatre: Sunrise." World Theatre:

Blonde Brunette."

Or

Star Theatre: "The Great

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

Principal

Mails:-Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (Ranpura), 10.30 a.m.; Europe rid Victoria, BC. (Tyndareus), 10 am.

The Aerial A.B.C." states that GUARDSMAN STOPS IN RACE Cateby." there are now 55,000 miles of or

while ganised aeroplane lines, nearly 400 towne and cities are linked up.

It is stated that this

A keen sense of military dis summer fifty scheduled planes and cipline caused a Grenadier Guards "speciale "will he flying in and

man competing in a race at Stan- out of London daily. The ever exford Bridge on May 29th to come tending radius of Aying from Lon- abruptly to attention and salute don may be judged by the fact that when atill a few yards from the the aerial tourist of man of busi- finishing tape. ness, after

air express has wafted him from Croydon to Ber- in, and from Berlin to Moscow, can use another trunk air route which will bent him down past the Caspian Sea as far as Teheran in Persia, while there will soon be another extension continuing to Bushire on the Persian Gulf.""

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By another route from London travellers can speed to Spain and Morocco neross France, and North ern Africa will thus be brought rear to London. In view of what is happening in the extension of

aviation as a means of transport perhaps it is not surprising that some enthusiasts are predicting that before long by aeroplane and commercial airship it will he possible to By round the world in ten days.

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Jews And London Olubs. There is a futter of interest in eporting circles over the announce. ment that two leading Hampstead tennis clubs will not admit Jews to membership this season.. Hamp stead is now London's wealthy suburb. At one stage of climbing the ladder of material prosperity people go to Hampstead, just as nt another stage they go to Mayfair. The wealthy Jews are so numerous in the district round Hampstead Heath that they would have no difficulty in forming tennis clubs of their own; but what annoys them is the suggestion of inferiority which is made by placing them under a ban.

He was one of the Grenadiers' team in the race from Stamford Bridge to Putney and back. The competitors wore uniform and car- ried rifles.

Lord Burghley, the famous cham pion hurdler, who is an officer of the Grenadiers, approached the man to congratulate him.

The Guardsman, to the amaze- ment of Lord Burghley and the great amusement of everybody else, sprang, smartly to attention, anlut ed punctiliously, and completed the remaining few yards of the

race.

The race was won by the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards team in 47mins. 13recs.

will differ as to the exact place "Pinafore" occupies in the Gil- bert and Sullivar series, and some may prefer"The Yeoman of the Guard" or one of the others. "But there is a freshness about Captain Corcoran and his merry crew that never seems to grow less with the passing of the years.

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(June 24th.) Midsummer Day.

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Star Theatre: "On Ze Boule- varde."

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 pm; King Edward Hotel, $ 7..

Principal Mails : —Outward: Europe via Siberia (Rheen), 8.30

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Queen's Theatre: "Good Morning Tomasita Bird, dancers, 9.23. Judge," Cherie

World Theatre: "Circusmania," 30 and 7.15; "Millionaires," 5.10

and 9.30.

Star Theatre: "On Ze Boule varde."

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

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Chinese And British Industry. Attention is being directed to the arrival in England of Mr. Joseph Bailie, organising director of the Institute of Technical Training in Shanghai, who is reported. AR

Tuesday. having come here to urge British engineering firms to take Chinese

(June 28th.) apprentices and pupils. The "stud».

Sanitary Board Meeting, 4.15. ents whom Mr. Baillie is hoping to

Queen's Theatre: "Good Morning Judge," Cherie Valentine bring to England are now in the Tomasita Bird, dancers, 9.20. When Lord Reading, then Sir United States. The idea is that Rufus Isaacs, was first appointed having gone through the engineer-

World Theatre: "Exit Siniling." Lord Chief Justice. of Englanding works of big firms in this con- Woman"

Star Theatre: "A Woman's many years ago, his elevation was

try, the young Chinese on returning hailed by his co-religioniets as to China would show preference for Hotel Savoy. 4.30

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Tea Daneco: E.K, Hotel and final proof that no position of British goods. When others were

p.m.; King honour was barred to any Jew in going they would presumably place Edward Hotel, 5 p.m. this country. That in point of

Principal Mails - Outward: cree. It has them with British manufacturere. fact is indeed the

Interviewed therefore come as a disagreeable Morning Post, Ma Baillie stated Siberia (Atauta Maru), 10.30 a.m. j

Europe vid San Francisco (Korra tent the London Jaru), 8.30. A.m.; Europe surprise to the wealthy Jews of that the students would pay the Europe vid Marseilles (Diomed), Hampstead that in some quarters at any rate there still lingers the the firms, who adimtted them would own passages, but he expected that

2.30 p.m. prejudices against which they have pay them full wages for the work fought for centuries. It may be recalled that a couple of years ago from 21 to 28 years of age. To the they might do. The Chinese are similar antipathy was manifested objection that these pupils and by the Committee of the Mid-Surrey apprentices, would cause additional Ltd., 4th ordinary yearly meeting,

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Queen's Theatre: Twelve Miles

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World Theatre: "Exit Smiling." Star Theatre: "A Woman's Woman.""

Tea Pances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.; King Edward Hotel, & p.m.

unemployment to Englishmen Mr. 230 p.in. Baillie replied that this “would be more than made up for by the It is exnetly half a century since publicity that the students would the most popular of the Gilbert, give to England on their return." and Sullivan Operas, "HALS.

In support. of this he stated that Pinafore."! was produced, This one such student who worked in was on May 25th, 1878, at the old an engineering firm in America Opera "Comique in London; It is went home to China and became curious to recall that "Pinafore the head of the Nanking Arsenal. did not prove an immediate suc. When machinery was needed the cess. This was partly because the order was to have gone to Ger- theatre left much to be desired; many, but the Director etipulated and it was not until Sullivan intro- | that it should be bought from the duced an orchestral selection from firm with whom he had worked in

certs that the public became enthu It may be recalled that some siastic. In a short time the opera eight years ago there was a similar became the rage in London, and proposal, and in fact a band of the whole town went mad over it, Chinese studente were employed by

In notices appearing in the the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Queen's Theatre: Twelve Miles papers about the jubilee of "Pina- Company their fore" it is claimed that this is the works. It was suggested that other sita Bird, dancers, D.20.

"The Beloved World · "Theatre: opera that will probably live long- big firms in this country might do eat in the hearts of English people; likewise, but nothing came of it. Rogue." in the range of light comedy it has The Marconi-trained Chinese went

Star Theatre: "The Canadian.". never, been surpassed for its de- home in due course, and so far as

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and licious entire. I dare say opinions I can hear nothing has ever heen Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.; King

(Continued on next Column).. heard of them since then.-H.B.

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