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No. 21,833 ·號叁卅百捌仟安萬弍第 日捌拾月伍辰戊 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JULY 5th, 1928. 肄拜禮 日伍月棨年八廿百九仟查英

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE."

"UP TRAINS

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STATIONS No. No. No.10f Ko. 3 No. 19 No. 14 'No, 36 N22 No.10 No.3626,25 25,36

#

Kowloon Dep. 640 8.05 8.30 P1010.00 19.18 1.15 2.85 3,00 4,80 5,43 7.30

Yaumati.Dep. 649

Abatin ...Dap. 7.01

Taipo Market Dep, 7.15

Tapo ...Dep. 720

Taaling Dep, 2,30

0.2010.08 12.24.1.2

83 10.20 12.35 1.84

9.4810.33 12.0-1.47

8.53 10.87 19.53 1.51

10.06 10.47 1.03 -2,01

Showngahul. Dep. 7.33 9.07 10.10/10.52 1.09 2.08 3.14

Bhumahan...Art. 7.41 8.45 9.13.10.10.10.58 1.14 2.12 3.80 3.40

Cantom

19.40 - 5.38 -

7.26

4.88 5501738 .4,50| 8.0%)7,80

5,04 8.15 8.03

5,08 6.19 8.07

5.18 830 817

5.23 8.35 8.41

5.29 6.41 8.37

30.7 Ba, & No.1 a, 17 No.19 No.21.13 A.KA.X. A.M.P.M. FX PX. | 23.

DOWN TRAINS

STATIONS No.1 No.3.

L.X. "A.X.

Canton...Dep.

8.05

·8.30

Bhamchan...Dep.7.18 8.05 10.35 11.49 11,56 2.58 4.89 5.49 6.45 | 7.04 Shengshui „Dep. 7.28 8.12 10.49

Tanking

...Dep. 7.80 8.16 1047

TaipoMarket Dep. 7,40 8.28 1037 Tripo

...Dep. 7.44 8.31 11.01 Bhatin ...Dep, 7,87 8,44 | 11,14|-| Tenmail...Dep. 8,11 8.86 11.28- Kowloon A, 8.17 9.02 11.32 12.29

1208 8,054.46 -5.56 || 6,52 12.07 5.10 4.50 6.00 19.18 8.21 5.00 6.10 12.33 3.26 6.04 8.18 12.38 3.995,17) 6.29

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| 19.48 | 9,51 | 5.00 8.40

1854 8,575,35 6.46 7.287,44

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Our London Letter.

THE KING'S BIRTH- DAY.

TROOPING OF THE COLOUR.

MOST PICTURESQUE CERE. MONIAL IN THE WORLD.

COMPETITION IN SMALL CARS.

£5,000 ROBBERY IN GROS-

VENOR SQUARE.

STORY OF TWO MEN "FROM THE FURNISHING FIRM."

The mysterious dikpearance of". a pearl necklace, valued at nearly £3,000, and other articles of jewel- lery, from a London bouse is being investigated by Scotland Yard detectives.

DIARY OF EVENTS.

To-day. (July 5th.) Annual General Meeting, Hong Kong Football Association Volun teer Headquarters, 5.30 p.m.

Lantern Lecture on "Modern Motor Transportation" Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders; 5.30 p.m.

General Meeting R.A.0.B. Clus, 6 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: "The Dove" Cherie Valentine and Tomasita Birdwell, dancers, at 9.20.

World. Theatre: "Cradle Sant- chers."

Major Harrison, of 29, Gros- the Fenor-square, reported to Gerald-row Police Station that a bedroom of his house. had been ranaacked and these articles stolen. Divisional Detective-inspector Hall and other officers examined the pre- mises.

The stolen articles include, in addition to the necklace; a diamond. Star Theatre: "Blonde от brooch, a gold mesh bag and a | Brunette.' number of rings. The total value is estimated at £3,000. *

It is understood that the jewel case, had been left in an unlocked drawer by Mrs. Harrison in her bedroom on the second floor. At about 4.30 in the afternoon, a maid went up into the bedroom and found the jewel case on the dress- ing-table open and its contente

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDETI.]

LONDON, June 9tä. King George celebrated his 63rd birthday at Buckingham Palace, receiving. personal greetings from the members of his family, nearly all of whom are in London at pre- sent, and many messages of con- gratulation. As usual, the event was celebrated by the Brigade of Guards with the time-honoured ceremony of Trooping the Colour .. the Horse Guards Parade. Visitors froto overcess were in large numbers among the specia- tors. All the windows and most of the roof of the Government Two men who are being sought by buildings overlooking the square the police called at the house repre. were occupied and from the winsenting themselves to be men from dow of the Levee Room above the a furnishing firm. They said they Horse Guards Arch the Queen had come to re-embroider some watched the ceremony with Priz cess Mary, the Duchess of York, the two cons of Princess Mary, and other members of the Royal Family

Saluting The Queen,

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Christian Fellowship Meeting A reward of £300 was offered by Helens, May Institute, 10.30 am. Messrs Tyler & Co., Holborn

Lantern Lecture on "The Block- Viaduct, on behalf of Lloyds undering of Zeebrugge" by Lt.-Com. E writers.

Search for Two Men,

curtains."

They were directed to the second floor. Within ten minutes the men came down and said they wouki have to return to their premises to obtain more material. They then

left and the jewels were afterwards missed.

L. Berthen, R.N., D.S.C. Cathedral Hall, a p.m.

Queen's Theatre: "The Dove" Cherie Valentine and Tomasit Birdwell, dancers, at 9.90.

World Theatre: "Cradle Snat- chers."

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Before the Troop began the King rode across to the Horse Guards and saluted the Queen and other Royal ladies at the window above, Then turning his horse he acknow- ledged the Royal Salute and pro- ceeded to inspect the line. As he paesed along the rear runk be received the cheers of the crowds PASTOR DIES IN CHURCH.

Inquiries were made at the 10.30 am furnishing frm bat all knowledge of the men was denied.

at the edge of the Park. When the ceremony was ended, having been carried out with all the elabor- ate observance that makes it a ritual, the King_placed himself at the head of the King's Guard, and. accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Lord Laecelles, rode down the Mall to the Palace, fol- lowed by the other Guards in columns of divisione.

The Trooping of the Colour is without doubt the most picturesque and resplendent ceremonial that can be seen anywhere in the world; and it is not surprising, therefore. that it always draws thousands of @pectators. The marching of the Guards, regiment by regiment. each line as straight as a ruler, dressed in their full uniforme of scarlet, with towering bearekins, might well move even a fanatical

pacifist to enthusiasm.

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COLLAPSE WHILE SINGING

A HYMN.

The Rev. R. B. Jones, pastor of the Calvinist Methodist Chapel at Festiniog, Wales, dropped dead in Twyrgwyn Chapel, at Bangor, on June 10th while singing with the congregation.

They were singing the last words of the hymn, “Let not evil cast me down," when Mr. Jones collapsed. A number of the women fainted, and the service was abandoned.

Saturday.

(July 7th.) (

* Golf: Captain's Cup, Fanling:

Queen's Theatre: The Dove" Cherie Valentine and Tomasita Birdwell, dancers, at 9.20.

World Theatre! Cradle Saat- chers."

"Blonde Star Theatre⠀ Brunette."

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

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Sunday. (July 8th.)

Golf: Captain's Cup, Fanling. Queen's Theatre : Cat's Py- jamas." Town."

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Star Theatre: "California."

Westminster full of fight and blus ter, and determined to defy the

Tas Dances: H.K. Hotel and authority of. Parliament on every opportunity. The hard taek the Hotel Savoy, 430 p.m.; King new Speaker had to deal with was | Edward Hotel, PIL how to handle the newcomers. He gave them a great deal of latitude

of Jane Lieutenant E. S. D. Free-apparently in the belief that they mantle, R.N., is to marry Miss had much to learn and that their Dorothy Sinclair, of Southeea, the training would be better done with elder daughter of Major W. Sin kindness.

Monday. (July 9th.)

Queen's Theatre": "Cat's Py- jamas." elair of the Royal Marines. The On the whole his policy of pati

World Theatre: Painting the bridegroom's family has been asso- ciated with the Navy since

ence succeeded, probably better Town." the than if he had held them in strict Star Theatre: "California." time of Nelson. His father, Sir restraint, because in that event

Sale of Crown Land, New Kow. Sydney Freemantle, and his grand- their unruly conduct would have loon Inland Lot No. 1133 and Kow father Sir Edmund Freemantle, the continued much longer. The Social-loon Inland Lot No. 2142, à p.m. "Father of the Navy," who will iets are now as mild as lambs, ex- Tea Danses: H.K. Hotel and be 72 years of age this month, are cept for occasional outbursts, as Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.; King. both full admirals. What is more when they made fools of them. Edward Hotel, 6 p.m. remarkable both are on the retired selves, by backing Mr. Chen and list together. His great-great protesting against the dispatch of grandfather Was at Trafalgar. the Shanghai Defence Force. Lieutenant Freemantle came home recently from the China Station where he had served for two years on the Hollyhock.

The Hundred Pound Gar It seems that at last we are to have the hundred pound motor car. At the moment there is a between motor car manufacturers

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The Speaker's Retirement. Owing to the state of his health Mr. Whitley is resigning as Speaker of the House of Commons, and there is naturally a good deal of speculation regarding his successor The Speaker is usually elected by consent of all parties, though this has not always been the case, and a contest has been the result: The rule is to choose the "Speaker- from

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