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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

Os and altor APRIL 8th, 1929, until further Notice fall previous

STATIONS

Time Tables cancelled.)

UP TRAINS

No.12 No. No. No, 14 No. 18 No.34

AM, ALXEİ A.K. }A.M. | A.M. | P.M. P.M., P.M. P.M. PIL. FIR, F.M.

Kowloon.Dep. | 8.40, 8.05

Yaumati.Dep. 6.49

Shatin...Dep.7.01

Taipo...Den. 2.15

*Taipo

Market. Dep. 7,20

Fanling Dep. 7,30

Sheang-

maui...Dep. 7,35

Bkum.

chun ...Am. | 7,41) 8,45)

Canton...Art.

|12.03

Suun, & Holis, only

8,309,15 10.00 15,10 1.15; 2,31 3.20 4,50 5.43 7.35

9:23 10.08 15.19, 123)

9,83 10,20 12,30 1,33)

9 63 10.33 12,44 1.49||

9.68 10.37 12.47 1,52!-- 10.10 10.47(12,67) 2,02: ----

9.0710,16 10,6 1,02 2,07; 8.08

4,285,48: 7.43

| 4,50) 8.00; 7,85

5.04 6.13

8.08

G05 8.17 8.1% 5,166.27 8.33

6.23 8.3 8.23

9.1310,91 10.58 1,08 2.13 3.15) 4.00 5.39 6.38, 8,81

5.48

DOWN TRAINS

STATIONS Bo.1 No.3 No.7 No. No.

Canton

...Dep.

17.19-

No.17 No.19 ) No. 31)Ma, 14 10,73 4.M. A.M. A.M. AM. 2.3. T.KP.M. P.M.P.M

8.10

3.25

7.07 7.14

Shamchun...Dep. 7.17 8.03 10,34 11.27 11,47 | 9,53] 4,39. | 5.47 | 6.42 Sheungshui Dep. 235 shi 104 Fanling...Dop. 7.30 8.15 10.47 Tipo Market. Dep. 7,40 8.28 10,57 Τρο

Shalin

...Dep. 7,44 8.31 1101 ...Dep.7,579,44 12.14

Yumati.Dep. 8.11 5.56 11.26

11.558,014,48 | 6.34 12.00 8.06 4.50 6.68 19.11 8.17 5.00 0.08

11.16 8.315,04 | 6.13 19.80 8.38 | 5.17 | 6.20 12,439,485,29 | 7,98 |

Kowloon Arr. 8.17. 9.02 11.32 12.07 12.48 3.24 5.55 6.44 7.29 7.49

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TO-DAY.

START OF A NATION-WIDE CAMPAIGN.

AMERICA BACKING CHINESE ENTERPRISE.

HANKOW TO CANTON IN A FEW HOURS.

[By RANDALL GOULD, Valted Press Staff Correspondent.}

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When the Nanking Peping route, of the present month equipment is opened, through passengers frem America will be landed and from Shanghai can fly to Nanking preparations will be completed for and there change cara" for the China's first genuine start toward trin dorth, The Hankow-Canton Smith himself has an "air his nation-wide commercial aviation.. route, which offers the most diffi-tory" of 4,600 hours in the air, ex-

Oficials bere of Aviation Explora-eulties because it goes over moan- tending over a period of 12 years, GRAND HOTEL DES WAGONS, tion Inc., backed by the great tainous country not yet pierced by and only thoroughly seasoned men Curtiss-Wright-Kers aviation group railroad but which by this very rea- are being brought out. in the United States, are busily son is particularly valuable as an engaged in finishing details of pre- airplane route, will be opened last Jiminaries for opening some time

and it is possible that another type daring October the first of three of aircraft than the amphibians regular air-lines for which the cor- may be used. poration has contracts with the Na- tional Government.

It is important to note that at present the best possible time be- tween Hankow and Canton is about a week, with a fortnight more pro bable because of the difficulty of making proper boat connections. By air this time will be cut to a few hours.

Amphibian Machines. Five Loening amphibians of the most modern type, each capable of carrying six passengers together with two pilots and a regular quota of mail, are being landed,

Edward L. Fries, a jovial Ken- assembled and put through test tuckian with a lifetime of experi fights as the nucleus of what prence in transportation, holds the bably will develope into a great position of vice-president of Avia aerial fleet. They have metal hulls. tion Exploration Inc. He particu Hornet radial air-cooled nine larly stresses the unique function of cylinder engines of 525 horsepower airplanes in China transportation will propel them.

Several other ships of various designs were brought here for test before the Loening amphibian was decided upon as ideal for the first stage of the work, at least.

From the inauguration of ser- vice, each field will be in radio con- tact with each other field, and with- in a short time the ships will receive wireless messages from the fields. Eventual provision may be made for radio contact between ships and felds.

to-day.,

Other Developments.

We have a special job." he says, which does not conflict with jobs of other transportation media, but supplements them Aviation is the fourth and last of the four ways of transportation, viz., roadways, waterways, railways and airways.

China is at present poorly provided with any sort of cross country transportation and so the The contract now held by Avis. airplane should prove particularly tion Exploration Inc. provides for valuable. We shall be glad, how mail and passenger service from

ever, to see the other three means Shanghai to Hankow, from Nan- of transportation developed as fast king to Peping (formerly Feking) as may be, for they will add to the and from Hankow to Canton. The prosperity of the country and it is Shanghai Hankow route, follow by the general building-up of the inx the course of the Yang-country that we hope to get our tze river

eventual profit. linking and of the greatest river ports by down. Amphibians are consider of China, will be the first route to ed ideal for such service, since the planes will always be within reach of a water landing although some of the river meanderings can be cross-cut is the most efficient rout- iaza are worked out.

Nanking-Peping Route,

two

It is expected that the Shanghai- Hankow trip, which on the up- river journey ordinarily requires sone four, days by steamship, can be covered by air in six hours with halts at Nanking and Kiukiang

For the time being we are not aim to give help, service. Backed looking for immediate profit. We

by virtually unlimited means and by the vision of C. M. Keys, my immediate superior and head of the Curtiss-Wright-Keys group, We are in position to develop gradually, profiting as China her self profits. We feel that China and the Far East' in general is due for tremendous growth and we want to be here sharing in and helping that growth."

Chinese Pilots.

tories of Smith and the four pilots A tabulation of the aerial his thus far selected figures out as follows:

Names. Allison Kaufman

Hours. Years.

8.000

11

4,900

19

Juhnson

4,900

17

Trundle

1,900

4

Smith

4,000

12

Total

93,600

56

Average, 4,790 hours, over 11.2

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ed essential to start service with men While for safety's sake it is deem- of exceptionally long experience 2,000 hours being ordinarily con Cable Address: sidered a surprisingly long record it is the desire of the company to train Chinese pilots to take over as soon na such a change would be compatible with security. Accord ingly, from the beginning of service each plane will carry a special Chinese pilot in addition to the two foreign pilots in charge of the ship... No 'green men will be taken, but Chinese of sufficient previous piloting experience so that they have a substantial basis on which to build.

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Mr. Hamilton, a special re- presentative and will work on roving assignment, developing all possible new opportunities for fur thering aviation. J. M. Wilson, field engineer, la an old China hand of many years' experience in the Far East.

Bold" on the idea of large-scale All the group is thoroughly long-time development of aeronau tics in China, and their attitude may be said to be in marked con- trast to that of many previous air- plane representatives, who have en deavoured to make a dent in the Chin, field with less power behind the drive

While it is impossible to forecast the eventual working-out of avia- tion in China, most experts believe that Fries, Smith and their associ

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Another newly-arrived vice-presi- dent. who also has the title of "ates operations manager,ja Harry G. sten. forward.

Diary of Coming Events,

To-asy. (September 2.)

Chinese Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 2.30 p.m

Sale of Crown Land: Rural Building Lot No. 394, Inland Lot No. 2014, P.W.D. Offices, 3 pm.

Inaugural Meeting, English As- sociation, Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p.m.

Water Polo: Somersets v. Kow- loan "B," Chinese "A" v. Kow. Icon A" V.R.C.. 3.30 p.m. ".

Sanitary Board Meeting, 4:15 Į

pan.

Queen's Theatre: "Torcat's Roos- ters,” 7.15 and 9.20 p.m.

"Freedom of the Preas." World Theatre: "Hot Heels.” Star Theatre: "Corsican Love" Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, Feninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels, 18.20 p.m..

Thursday. (September 5.)

Legislative Council Meeting, 2.30

p.m.

Queen's Theatre: Torcat's Roos- ters, 7.13 and 9.20 p.m. "The Show People."

"Gigola " at

World Theatre: 15 and 9.20 p.m. "The Mark of Plum." Chinese picture, at 230 and 7.16 p.m.

Tides:-High: 9.01 a.m. and 10.27 p.m.; Low: 1.17 a.m. and 3.50 p.m.Lady."

Star Theatre: "The Mysterious European Mails:- Outward:

Dinner Dances: H., Hotel,

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ters," 7.15 and 9,20 p.m.

"The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary."

World Theatre: The Farmer's Daughter,"

Star Theatre: "The Tower of Lies."

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Wednesday. (September 4,)

H.K. Hockey Club annual meet- ing, Volunteer Headquarters, 3.30

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Water Polo: Royal Navy V.R.C. "B," V.RC.., 5.30 p.m. 1 Concert: Royal Naval Cauteen,

Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

Tides-High: 8.04 a.m. and 19 p.. 10.02 pas.; Low: 1.22 a., and 3:15

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European Mails: Outward: Europe vid Victoria, B.C. (Pres. Pierce), 5 pm.

Tuesday. (September 3.)

Water Polo: Chinos "B". V.R.C. "A." E.0.8.B. "A" K.O.S.B. "B," V.R.C., 6.30 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: "Torcat's Roos- ters, 7.15 and 8.20 p.m.

Freedom of the Press," World Theatre: "Hot Heels." Star Theatre: "Corsican Love." Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, and Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

Tides:-High: 9.58 a.m. and.10.51 p..: 3.05 a.m and 4.24 p.m.

European Mails Outward: Europe via Vancouver, B.C. (Emp. of Asia), 10 am.

8.30 p.m.

Tides:-High: 10.42 ... and 11.14 p.m.; Low: 3.62 am. and 4.57 p.zo.

Friday, (September 0.)..

First Day of Rabi-al-akhir. Christian Fellowship Meeting, Helena May Institute, 10.30 am.

Chinese A.A. Athletic Meeting, North Point,

Queen's Theatre: Torent's Roos- ters, 7.15 and 9.20 p.m. "The Show. People."

World Theatre: "Gigolo" at 3.15 and 9.20 p.m. The Mark of Plum." Chinese picture, at 2.30" and 7.15 p.,

Star Theatre: "The Mysterious Lady."

Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel and Repulse Bay Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

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