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UP TRAINS

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STATIONS (N6, 7 [26. # 24,302, 31] No. 0 | No, LUMIA 14 NË TE M630 286;

AMAM) (AM. AM. AM. AM, NOON PIL: PILS PM, PE, TE,' FIL) FE

Kawicos.Dep. 6.40|| Yanmar, Dep. 64B Bratin...Dep. 7,01 Trips ... Dep. 7,15

Tapo

Mackst.Dep.7.20

Fanling Dep. 7,30

Bheang

Sham

9.05 8.30 9.08 9.1510,0019,10 1,35 135

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9.25.10.08 13.18 1.33--

9,38 10.20 12.30 1,85

53 10.58 13.43 1.45 --.

2.45: 4,80 5,40) 7,88 4,58) 8,48) 7,44 4.50 6.00 7.56 5,04 0.15 8.09 9.59 10.37 12.47 1.52.10—5.086.17 8.13

3.20- 5.18 697 8.1

3.25 8,24 5.23 8.39) 8.27

10,1010.47.12.37 2,02

| 9.07 | 9.43|1035 10.52; 1,02 2,07

shan.... Art. 7,41) 8.45, 0.13 9.51|10,3110.58 1.08 2.13 3.05 3.31 3.30 5.29 6,38 8.33

Canton...Arr. — (19,06) -- --5.45

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STATIONS No. 1 No. 1 Ko.

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Canton ...Dop.

Shemahan, Dep. 7.38 6.05 10.0 Bheungshui Dep-7.23 8.12

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No. No. & c.12 No.11 No.10 No.11 No.12 No. 1 AM. AM. AM. EX |PM | FAL | (FAL PM. | P.M..

10.41

8.10

8.25

103 11.27 11.49 308 4.5 5.47 6.18 6.40 6.50

11.55 8.15 6.4 5.54

6.57 19.00 3.88 4.50) 5 5.58

Tipo Markat Dep. 7,40 8.28

Fanling Dep. 7,50 8.16

10.47

10.57

13,11 3,31 | 5.00 408!

Tripo ...Dep, 2.44 8.31 10.84 11.01 Bhatin ...Dep. 7,57 8,44 m 11.14 Yoznati

Dep. 8.11 56

14.18 3.25 5.04 8.12

11.26 -- 12.43401 | 3,29) 5.38

12,30 840 5.17 8.96

WOMEN WHO TAKE DRUGS.

THE TEA AND COFFEE HABIT,

DOCTOR'S WARNING.

"We have seen too frequently reports of suicides or deaths of able, clever, young women who have, in a life of excitement, be. come addicite to some form of drug" Tais statement was made by Dr. Catherine Chisholm, Pre- sident of the Medical Women's Federation, when speaking at a meeting of the Society for the Study of Inebriety at 11, Chandos Street, London.

Dr. Chisholm, who opened a dis. cussion on Alcohol and Drug Ad diction in relation to women and children, began by uttering warning to the thousands of women who drink tea or coffee on every possible occasion.

The stimulating effect of tea or coffee drinking," she said, "be) comes such a habit among many

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AUSTRALIA.

THE PRINCE'S CRITICISM VITAL STATISTICS IN 1927.

BACKED BY EXPERT,

An interesting analysis of the The strong criticism of British Australian Commonwealth's popus salesmanship made by the Prince oflation for the 10-year period, 1917 Wales in his recent Moon House to 1927, has been compiled by the speech was endorsed by fr. F. W. Commonwealth Statistician. Dur Goodenough, chairman of the Gov-ing the ten years, 1917 to 1927, the ernment Committee fat Salesman- British Export Society, at the by 1,052,791, from 4,959,063 at the ship, at the annual luncheon of the population of Australia increased Savoy Hotel

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From almost every foreign country," he said, we get the same lament, that in all too many crets our representatives do not speak or write the longange of the potential buyer.

There are still many export. firms that correspond with the for- eign buyer in English. They quote him in English currency; send him with prices and quantities in Eng- catalogues in the English language,

ish terms.

with nations who carry through all Then they expect to compete their transactions in the buyer's language and commercial termi.

Teaching of Languages,

earlier to 8,234,854 at the later date, representing an average rate. of increase of 2.27 per cent, per dantika. This increase was made up of 778,050 due to natural in- crease (excess of births destha), and 480,735 due to excess of arrivals over departares. Births registered in 1997 numbered 133,698, while the rate per 1,000 persons de compared with 133,169 for 1928,

Over

clined from 2.02 in 1828 to 21.67 other countries the Australian rate in 1997 Compared with many is low, but, it is accompanied by a very low death rate, giving a rate of natural increase which is equall- "When business partes from themed in very few countries.

thair competitors they are Among very young mothers, there actually surprised and puzzled. were 8 aged 13 years, 24 aged 14 Accordingly, the salesmanship years, and 134 aged 15 years. The sorption of tea or cos the abcommittee are asking the President number of ex-nuptial. births for the

Kowloon Arr, 8.17 8,03 11.00 1152 12.07 12,49 4.07 3,86 6.44 7.00 7.207.32 women that not only in working

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classes, but also in many middle- class homes, no meal is complete unless it is accompanied

Drug Addicts.

Dr. Chisholm said that one of the sources from which the drug-taking habit was contracted was medical advice where drugs were ordered or taken to relieve pain and to give sleep.

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"Salesmanship, the very core of commerce, if it is to eventuate in The victims were often independ-permanent profitable trade, must ent women living apart from home hegin in the beardroom. It must induence, or independent of that in control, the factory and transport fluence.

organisation, and must continue in service after safe. The selling policy of a farm determines its success or its failure.

"The type of person most suscept ible, continued Dr. Chisholm, is the highly developed nervous type often either the professional woman,

“No one can win, the friendship nurse, doctor, or dentist, who bars and confidence of fertige customers access to drugs, and often work if he regards it. & codescrsion or under stress; or the actress, society."We must realise and act upen

favour to supply them. woman, or professional woman of the under world. They become drug of commerce the Customer is King" the truth that to-day in the realm addicts to morphia or cocaine, -

"And then there is the neurotic wife, who takes adelin and veronal, etc. Once the habit is contracted, “.. it is exceptionally difficult for wamen to recover."

CHILD AFFORESTERS.

-A NEW MOVE IN ITALY.

year was 8289, or 4.7 per cent, of

the total births registered. There were 1,472 cases of multiple births, including 1,432 cases of twins and

of triplets. Of the 127,409 aup tial births registered 38,393 were first births, while there were eight cases where the child was the seventeenth, five the eighteenth, and one the twentieth child of the. marriage. The average number of children per mother was 3.03, as against 3.00 for 1926.

During the year 1927 deatha num- bered 68,282, corresponding to a rate of 0.45 per 1,000 of the popula fion, compared with 56,952 or 4 per 1,000 for 1026 Taking them in order the eight principal causes of death

were-Heart cancer, 5,768 or 9.9 per cent diseases, 8,392 or 14.4 per cent.;

violence, 4,370 or 7.5 per cent. pneumonia (all forms), 4,451 or 7.6 per cent; old age, 3,633 or 0.2 per cent. tuberculosis, 3,441 or 5.9 per) cent. The number of deaths in childbirth represented 5.02 per 1,000 children born, as compared with 5.30 per 1,000 in 1928. There were, Rome (U.P.):- Tree Day," or

thirty deaths of centenarians-14 the "Fete of the Trees" is an old

males and 10 females, the recorded Italian tradition which it is pro- ages ranging from 100 to 107. posed to revive, with modifications Deaths of children under one year and improvemnts outlined in of age numbered 7,283, showing

the Hon. Giovanni letter by Guirinti to the President of The number of cases," she said, quite recently, it was the pus National Forestry Committee. Up especially among younger women, tom for the Italian elementary has apparently increased. This is schoolchildren to assist at the wup surprising for the greater free planting of young trees in the dom of women's lives makes it villages and towns on a day in easier to obtain drugs, while the

early spring. exacting demands of social and pro fessional life give a strong tempta tion to commence taking some nerve restorer or stimulant.

Apart from alcohol, Dr. Chisholm did not think drug addiction WAS very common in the working and professional classes, although quite frequent enough to be excessively distressing, especially as the cases which occurred were most often among the highly educated and cultured.

Willesden magistrate to a desert ed wife: How do you know your husband is in work? Wife: I see him get on a City omnibus every morning, and he was never one to pay something for nothing,

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Le adopted in local form this year, The present proposal, which will provides that the school-children be given the custody of the trees planted, which they will undertake look after, water, and protect from weather and other damage as far as possible.

Each of the young trees planted to do all in his or her power to will have ita child guardian pledged keep the trees alive till the follow- ing year.

that out of every 1,000 children born 54 died before they reached low, being excclled only by New their first birthday. This rate is Zealand, 39, and Norway, 48 per 1,000 whildren born The BOLES ponding figures for 1928 were 7,190 or 54 deaths for 1,000 children born. There were 40,033 marriages re gistered during 1927, compared with 47,865 in 1926, while the rates per 1,000 of population were 7.95 for 1997 and 7.92 for 1928; 43.776 marriages were celebrated by ministers of religion and-3,257 by civil officers; 736 brides were less than 17 years old, two being only 13 years. At the other extreme there were 03 brides aged 65 years and over, including one aged 87 yenra. The oldest bridegroom, was 30 years of age.

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To-day.

(April 3.)

Football: Rugby Triangular Con- test: Army & Navy, Happy Valley,

5.15 p.m.

Thursday. (April 4)

World Theatre: "Mis Brewster's Millions."

Annual general meeting, H.K. Star Theatre: Under the Black W.G. and M.CL. Helena May Eagle".

Baavard Musical Comedy Co., Institute, 10.30 aan.

"Quena's Theatre: "The Awaken-Star Theatre, 0.15 p.m.

World Theatre:"Sally, Irene,

Football-Senior Division: X.0.8.E. *. South China, Smalling." Unite v. Somersets. Junior Divi- sion: South China "B" . Royal and Mary." Artillery, Kowloon K.0.8.B.,

Star Theatre:Johnny get your Chinese v. Eastern, R.A.F. hair cut,”

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Somerset.

Queen's Theatre: "Dont Marry" and Janna Duelo.

World Theatre: "Bally, Irene, and Mary."

Star Theatre: "Johnny get your hair cut."

Banvard Musical Comedy Co "Clowns in Clover," Star, Theatre, 3.15 p.m.

Tea Dances H.E. Hotel 'and' Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Dinner Dance: Peninsula Hotel 8.30 p.m.

European Mails:-Inward: Europe vid Negapatam (Diomed). Friday. (April 5.)... Tea Danoes: H.K. Hotel and Helena May Insitut 10.34 For

Christian Fellowship Meeting Peninsula, Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Dinner Dance: Peninsula Hotel, H.K. Club A King's Park, 8.30 p.m.

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Banvard Musical Comedy Co.:. Clowns in Clover," Star Theatre, 8.35 p.m.

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Dinner Dance: Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

U.S.R.C. Dance, 9.15 p.m.

Saturday. (April 6.) Golf: Captain's Cup, Fanling. Football:-Senior Division: Kowloon 2. Royal Artillery,

Cricket:-Division 1. Hong Kong u. Best: Dirlsign II:: Kow- loon . Hong Kong C.C. (F), H.K. Electric Indians (F), Civil Ser vice v. University (F).

H.K.A.D.C." The Dover Road," Theatre Royal, 4.15 p.m

The Awaken

Theatre: "Miss Brewster's' Million."

Star Theatre: Under the Black Eagle."

Hockey M.C.A. 2nd XI. Dien's Theatre:

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