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MASON'S

DELICIOUS

O.K

SAUCE.

Library, Supreme Court

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

Begistered as a Newspaper at the Generat

Post Office in the United Kingdom.

NOTICE.

We have removed to GLOUCESTER BUILDING (South” Arcade): N. LAZARUS Ophthalmic Opticians,

No. 22996. A✰* ******* HONG KONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1931. £ **Ƒsexies Price Single Copy, 10 cts.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME TABLE.

On and after MAY 2an, 1931, until Farther Notice (all previous

Time Tables cancelled).

DP TRAINS

17

DIARY OF LOCAL IMPRESSIONS OF THE

EVENTS.

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NEW RUSSIA.

Per Month, 83.

STATIONS. “

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9.13 10.10 12.00 1.18 2.35). 402 441 5.85 7.40 0.24 20.24 12.09 1.28 ... 887):10,36||12.20) 1.38 ....

141

4.40 5.43 7.43

5.02 5.55 8.00

9.52 10:50 13.13 1.51

5.15 6.09 8.13

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0.57 10.5 12.87 1.55

519 6.12 8.17

5.20 6.228.27

Kowloon... Dep. 4.40) 8.05 8.29 Yumat........

Dap. 48n"

Shatin Dap.) 7.00 Tipo Dep. 14

Taipo Market......Dep. 1.19 Dep. 7.30

Fanling

Shuwabun

Bhongshut... Dep. 7.35

Canton

1

748

10.00 11.09 12.47 3.05 ...

8.05 10.14 11.00 12.63) 2.10; 5.145.84 0.27 8,83

741 8.44 0.11 10.20 11.15 12.88 3.18 8.20 4,40 0,408,839.38

11.82

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BRITISH EXCTION, KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY.

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HONG KONG LAOAO LINE

SPECIAL SERVICE.

TO.DAY.

(December 11.)

Lammert's Sale ศรั Postago Stamps, Salos Room, 3.15 p.m.

Hockey Radio Sports Club, ... Polica.

Hong Kong Art Club Exhibition, Lane, Crawford's.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Society preopta Miss Hook of Halland," Theatro Royal,

"Quoon's Theatre: "Show Girl in Hollywood"

World Theatre: "Love's Identity" Para 11. (Chinese Alm).

Star Theatre: Remote Control Central Theatre: "Tho Sea God."

GATHERED BY PROFESSOR JULIAN

HUXLEY.

A BUSY COMMUNITY LED BY A STRONG,

ENTHUSIASTIC MINORITY.”

In England there appear to be two widely differing views on modern Russia. One is that it is a land inhabited by devils ingar nate; the other is that it is a Theatre: "Paris paradise on earth. Neither of these

King's Theatre: "The Smiling

Lieutenant."

Majestic Bound,"

is correct.

The general impression which the casual visitor gets is quite different

Ten Dances at King's Restaurant and Hong Kong Hotel Dinner Dances at Hong Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel.

European Mail Laxard from these extremes People in Europe me Nega patam (Hakozaki Russia to-day live very much the Maru); Europe in Siberia (Shin-game lives as the people in other yo Maru). Outward: Europe viu. Siberia (Hakozaki bazu) 3.30 p.m.; conntries. Europe río Suz (Hakone Marup d'

p.m.

SATURDAY.

(December 12).

Cricket. Div. I.: Navy. Indian R.C. (F.), University . Civil Ser vice (F), Hong Kong CC. v. Kow. loon C.C (F.). Div. H.: Craigen- gower . R. E. & S. (L.), Civil Ser- vice. . University (F.). Kowloon C.C... Hong Kong CC. (F.), In- dian R.C. ». Rocruto (F.).

Footbal-Lai Wah Cup: Army

Civilians (Sookunpoo), 4 p.m. Div. IL Club University, Navy

Borderers, Twelfth Battery Argylla, R.A.0.0. v. Howloon Div. III St Joseph's v. RA.F.

Lawn Bowls-Kowloon B.G.C. Closing Day and Unveiling of "Record" Board 2p

Racing-Fourteenth Extra face Meeting (Happy Valley).

Rugby Club. Navy (Happy Valley), 4 p.m.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Society presents Miss Hook of Holland,' Theatre Royal, e pim

Queen's Theatre: "Show Girl in Hollywood."

World Theatre. "Love's Ideptity" Part II. (Chinese Alm).

Central Theatre: "The Sea God.” King's Theatre: "The Smiling Lieutenant."

There are certain peculiarities which one observes and which are to be expected under Soviet regime. But on the whole thermass of the people are healthy and well fed and engage in normal pemupa tions and pursuits.

Though doubtless there has been great oppression, and though con siderable hardship still exists in certain parts of Bussia and if cer- tain sections of the population, the ordinary worker has many opportu nities for enjoyment and recrea

tion.

TEMID

On one of the days visit there I was taken out to the largest of the variety sports grounds in Moscow to see a big Soccer match and athletis competition between Leningrad, Moscow and Kharkov,

"A HEALTHY

RACE.

The health of the adults, too, is

a matter of considerable attention and the observer frequently finds hospitals in close proximity to and associated with the large "factories and works, so that the workers may have the best care and attention) that medical science can give to those ailments arising out of the particular industry or trade in which they are engaged.

The idea that the, visitor 2005 nothing of the real Russia, oxcept that which is prepared for bis bene- it, is a myth Naturally, the party of medical and scientiae men with whom I made the visit were taken to see institutions which specially internated them.

Sometimes these visits had been prepared beforehand, but often they were arranged on the spur of the moment so that it would have been

impossible for things to have been staged for our especial benefit,

There was no check to our free- dom in seeing anything we asked

spent separated from the party i to Bee, and during a week which I

Moscow I went about by myself or with English or Russian friends in completo freedom.

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No objection was raised to our taking photographs or films, "provid

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DAYS TO

CHRISTMAS

DON'T DELAY

DO

YOUR

CHRISTMAS

SHOPPING

EARLY,

OUR DRAUGHT ALE

(STEEL COULSONS)

1

STANDS UNCHALLENGED

NOW TRY

ed that the negatives were develop. OUR DRAUGHT STOUT

In the games and athletics both ed"und inspected before leaving the men and women competed, though,country. Of all the negatives l'ex-

Star Theatre: "Remote Control." Tea Dances at Hong Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant. Dinner Dances at Peninsula Hotel and Hong Kong Hotel.

European Mail:-Outward; characteristic. Bus certainly I saw | it might well be that not one of the Europe via Siberia (Pres, Madison) no signs of starvation and emacia pictures I took was actually censor-

of course, separately. The physique |posodļ scarcely 6 per cent. were re-

of both sexes, I observed, seemed tained by the authorities, and as exceptionally good. Perhaps this is most of those were delective nega

SAILINGS Frpm HONG KONG~Daily at 8 a.m. and 6.30 pm,

1 (Sunday: 9 a.m, only). SAILINGS From M A U-A O -Daily at 3 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.

(Sundays 4 p.m. only).

5. p.m.

EXCURSION_TO_MACAO:-

OK SUNDAY, 13th DECEMBER, 1991.

8.8. **SUI TAI"

will depart from the Company's. Wing Lok Street Wharf at 9 a.mi.

, and from Madae at p.. SPECIAL SALOON FARES.

WEEK DAYS—Single: $3.00 - Rataru : $5.00.

BUNDAYS and EXCURSIONS.-Single: $2.50; Return: $4.00, Notx -All Steamhost Company's Steamers are fitted with Wireless,

SUNDAY.

(December 13.)

round

Third Sunday in Advent. Golf Royal Hong Kong Golf Club Championship third and semi-finals.

Hunting: Fanling Hounds (Hun ters' Arms) 3.15 pm

Queen's Theatre; "The Great Lover.

World Theatre: "Love's Identity": Part II. (Chinese Alm).

Star Theatre: Golden Calf."

FROM THE SAME REPUTABLE FIRM

AND SOLD "IN

a matter of inheritance-a zacia tives, rendering-prints impossible, THE ST. FRANCIS HOTEL

tion.

The care and education of the young, in particular, is a matter to which the Russian authorities are devoting what might"appear to be a disproportionate amount of money and energy.

In the créches and clinics which are freely provided in Moscow one aces ample evidences of this policy in the splendid health of the babies.

ed.

DIVORCE AFTER A DAY.

One of the noticeable things about Russin" to-day is the way in which young people are given op- portunities. One of the officiala. for instance, who fulfils the office of magistrate, dealing with pelty offences, was quite a young man.

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ENTRY FORM

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

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King's Restaurant

To-day's Tiffin

$1.50

Cream of Jardinere

Shrimp and Ham on Toast

Grilled Beef Steak and Onions

Fricassod Chicken and Macaroni

Roast Leg of Pork, Apple Sauce -

Bage and Onion Dressing

Jardinere Salad

Roast Potatoes.

Boiled Potatoes Cabbage

Bice Compote and Prunes

Fruit,

Tea or Coffee

RESTAURANTS.

Tea Dances

every

Monday

from 5 till 7

in addition

to

Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

and

Sunday.

Exchange

To-day's Tiffin

Restaurant

น

81.50

Vegetable, Soup, American Style

Fried Fole

Yuk Sze Te Min

Saute. Lamb Chop on Casserole

Roast Chicken and Stuffing

Cold Corned Ox Tongue

Mixed Salad

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Boiled Potatoes

Cabbage

Blanc Menge and Prunes

Froit.

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