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On and after NOVEMBER STE, 1829, until Farther Notice (all previous

Time Tables cancelled).

TP TRAINS

STATIONS No. 1 No. 4 No.10 No. To, 1, 14

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Kowloon, Dep. 6.40) 8,056,309,08

Yamati. Dep. 6.49-

8batin...Dep 7.01

Taipo...Dep 7,16 Taip

Market.Dep. 7,20

Dep, 7,80

Na 14 No. 18 No.29 Kr.1830,14 No.5 50.31

-X,X, P.K./ 1,X. PM, FX, FML|

9.15 10.00 12.307 118 1.16 2.53)3.20) 4,30) 3,40) 7.86 9.25 10.08 12 187 1237 8.94

9.58 10.90 12,30 1835 3.36

9 5910.33 19,431,483 9.49

9.10.37/12.47 15 2.83-

-

4,986,487,41

4.50 6.00 7,5

| 5,04) 6.18 8.09

5,08-8.178,1*! 10.10 10.47 19.573 1,025 3.04 -6.186.97) 8.33) shai...Dep. 7.389.07 9.45 10.15 10.52 1,02 2,07 3.09 3.81) — 5,23) 8.3 8.27 Sham-

chan...A 7.41 8.45 8.13 0.51 10.2110,58 1,08 4,13 3.15 3.374.00 5.29 6,388,35

Canton.Arr! -- 12.05) — 5,49 -

DOWN TRAINS

STATIONS No. No.

A.M.) A.M.

No. 7 1.X.

Canton

Fanling

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P.X. P.M.

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伍拜雞 日捌月登拾年九廿百九仟登英

EUROPE SETTLING DOWN AND SETTLING UP.

RESUME OF A YEAR'S POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

THE BILL FOR THE WORLD WAR ADJUSTED,

HAPPY STATE OF AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

[United Press.]

[Editor's Note:-The bill for the world war has been adjusted, Almust eleven years after the war ended, representatives of the furmer Allied Powers and Germany reached an agreemicat at the Hague supposed to represent the final liquidation of history'er greatest armed conflict. Theoretically, the countries of Europe should uw be on the upgrade. Are they

Views of United Press correspondents is the capitals of Europe on this question, are given below.]

LONDON,Winter has fallen over, markets of South America to sup- Europe, throwing an actual cold,ply more orders for Leeds, Man- wet blanket over millions of people consumers

chester, and Birmingham, Local No.11 No. No.15 8.17.12 a 23. 11 who, since the war, have come to home industry. and buy home and are urged to support AX. | ADS || 4.M. (IM. | P.M. 7.1

dread these sombre months of the Empire products. year. Winter in Europe means in tense cold, rain, snow, increased 3.45-

unemployment, hunger suffering, 6.49, 6.52 and some netual starvation, Will 6,59 the coming winter be a happy ex- ception? It should be, for indien tions are that the major countries of Europe face the most settled and lavourable winter, economically and politically, since the war

8.10

ShumchanDep. 2.17 8.03 10.3411.05|1127 11.472.50 4.39 5.4

Shouanhai.Dep. 725 511 1048

...Dep. 2.30 8.35 10,47

Taipo Market. Dep. 2.40 8.28 10.67

Taipo Dep. 7.44 8.31 11.01

Bhatia

...Dop. 7.57 8,44 11,14

Yaumati...Dep. 8.11 8.58 11.261–

8.18 |11,35|288 | 4.46 | 5,34); 6,95 ***

12.008.034.50 5.38) 11.11 14 5.00 8.08

11.16325.04 6,13)

12.308,365.176.26| 12.493,49 | 5.20 | 6.38

Kowicos Arr. 9.17 908 11.32 11.63 12.07 12.48354 5.35 0.44 7.00 7.29 124 England, enlivened by

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"Jimmy" Thomas and his allies are thinking, and working hard. The situation was not made easier by the recent increase of the Bark of England's bask rate. The tex- tile situation is at least tempor- arily in order, but the government must still deal with miners' hours and wages, and important nego tiations between railway employer and workers are still pending.

The Tarif Holiday.

federation.

the League of Nations is unshaken. France's prestige in Apparently France is one of the spend the winter. - best places in Europe in which to

Labour in Germany.

of June were almost twenty per Wages in Germany at the end

ceat. above the average for 1925-27, while living costs increased during the sorte period only about seven per cent.

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ally, but her immediate political The winter will be hatd and will future is not so promising.

ployed dropped to 950,000 in July, expected to increase during the but is gradually maunting and is winter when many outdoor activi- ties are suspended. The unem- ployment figure of, last winter when about three million were out this year. The basic industries, iron, steel, coal, lignite, textiles, improved during the summer, and as autumn approached showed no signs of depression, except textiles, This group remains somewhat weak despite a recent improvement.

Coupled with this definite trend toward betterment is the oppor- Italy present an array of knotty prob-tunity which the adoption of the is on the up grade economically and leins, but the Labour Government politically; the Hague settlement is attacking them with the vigour synchronize with this fact but is and cleanliness generally attributed not the cause of the phenomenon. to a new broom. Russia faces another winter of short rations. Despite this, the optimism of Soviet leaders concern ing the future of the country is sup- ported by numerous targible facts.

Unemployment.

Behind. this picture of winter. considered the "rosicst in recent years but still not bursting in bril liant colours, hung the black clouds of unemployment and political us rest. Wister will add its own drab touches of fog, hunger, and bitter cold. Will a worker in a British steel mill a German factory, or on a French farm pass a more com fortable and profitable winter he cause the bill for the world war has been settled?

Young Pian gives the German gov ernment to reduce the tax load, Obviously a tax reduction would In France, the removal of the

prove a stimulus to business. More- economic uncertainty cansed by the

over the 'fear for German's econo beretofore unregulated Dawes Plan mic stability, which many bankers is regarded as an outstanding bene-1 and economists believed would be fit of the Hague settlement. The endangered if the Dawes Plan con- principal financial advantage lies in tinued much longer in operation, balancing Frasce's war debt pay has been removed with the result ments with amounts due from Cer that the business and financial com- many. Withdrawal of the Rhine.munity faces the immediate future land occupation armies five years with increased confidence. prior to the time stipulated by the Versailles treaty will squelch dan gerous unrest from Left groups and anti-militarists.

The political outlook is viewed less confidentally. Foreign politi- cal problems, settled at the Hague conference, formerly united the par- ties forming the government. In- ternal problems again reclaim as- cendancy and have alrendy created bitter political strife.

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less haggling over the government's is causing trouble. Deys of fruit- new Unemployment Insurance Bill furnished an example of the intern-

Right-radical ele

France has relatively no uzem- ployment, no strikes. A bumper wheat crop makes it unnecessary to export gold for bread. Her colonial possessions and protectorates were never calmer. Prospects for vast public works are imminent, such as Unemployment is still the great a Trane-Saharian railway, more est problem waiting to be pounced tunnels in the Alps, the Channel upon and devoured by the British Tunnel, and a system of airways Lion, It means more than dis linking France with the Mediter armament to thousands of Britons,

rapean, and the Orient. The Poin The Labour government has en carists are trusted this problem to "Jimmy

appartatly well. ey trenched in their government posial situation. Thomas, the rollicking, genial, and tions. Finences are regulated, the efficient Lord Privy Seal and tax return exceeded the 1023 estments, groups around Adolphus official Minister for Unemployment. mate. France's sigature on

Flitler, are also becoming more re- "Jimmy" is just back Canada where he discussed plansed, and reparations money

from war debt accounts has been honour.stless, and although it is generally believed that they are no longer a for co-operation between

the sight.

menace to the republic, their ne Mother Country and her prosperous The way has been paved for protivities are apt to insert great din colony.

pagandizing Briands idea for a quietude into the country's politi- Lord D'Ahernon and his econ. United States of Europe, or at eal life. omic mission prodded the distant least an economic and commercial (Continued on Page. 10)

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(November 8.)

Christian Fellowship Meeting, Helena May Institute, 10.30 a.m.

Dinner to Interport Teams, Government House.

Cricket: Army . Malaya. Rugby Football: Somersete Club, Happy Valley, 5 p.m.

Meeting of Licensing Board Council Chamber, 9.30 p.m

Jumble Sale, Union Church Kow- icon, 2.30 p.m.

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Interport Cricket: Shanghai ». Hong Kong, H.K.C.C. ground,

Star Theatre: "For Alimony Only,"

Tea Dances: Hong Kong Hotel, Peninsula Hotel, 8 p.m.

Dinner Dances: Hong Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, Special Carnival, at Repulse Bay Hotel, 8.30

High, 12.31 a.m.; Low,

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Goll: Kowloon Golf Club Cham- Clever."

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Miss Daisy O'Keefe's Dancing Caine Road, 10 am

Italian Convent Charity Fair, 38 Display, Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.

Ruth Van Yaloy Ca. Star Theatre 0.15 p.m.

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