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No. 23145,

HONG KONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1932. 號伍拾肆佰壹仟叁萬弍第 日肆初月玖年申壬

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS.

AN ATTACK ON “'DORA"

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME TABLE."

On and after MAY exo, 1011, until Further Notice (all previous Time Tables cancelled).

STATIONS

Kowloon

UP TRAINS

29

No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.]. No.

3- В 10 8 19 14 10 22 18 24 25 A.M. AM. 4.1. 1.X. 4.M. NOOW] P.X. TM, Y,M. TIM. P.M.) P.M

Dep. 6.10 8.088,299,18 10.16 12.00 1.18 2.33 402 441 5,867,60

9.24 10.24 12.08 1.26 ...

140

Yanmeti..........Dep. 6.44) Bhatin............ Dep. 7.00 Talpo Dep. 7.14 Taipo Market..... Dep. 7.10 Dap. 7.30 Dop, 7.35) 0.05 ..&sr.| 7,41|| 8,44 | 9.11

111,821 Arr.!

Fanling

Bheangahui Bhuchun

Chaton

9.37 10.35.12.20, 189 414

0,52 10.50 12.3 1.61

4.40 5.43 7.48

5.02.138.00

6.10 0.08 8.73

TO-DAY

(October 3).

2nd day of Jemadi-al-akhir. Sae of Crown Land, P.W.D., 3

Menting of General Chamber of Caramerce, 4 a.m. Mamas Hockey Tournament:-R.E. Polien (Sonkunpoo, 4 p.m.); 8.198.12 8 11. Ms. Tamar r. R.A.S.C. (King's 0.57 10.54 12.37, 1.85

6.29 0.22 8.27 Park, 4.30 p.m.), 2.05 10.09 11.04 12.47

6.34 0.27 6.82 10.11 11.00 12,52 2.10 3.14.... 10,2011.15 1.58, 2,10 3.20 4,40), 5.40 6,858,63

5.40 ..

17.28)...

ASTONISHING OUTBURST IN ENGLAND

CHORUS OF AYES " FOR

ABOLITION"

London, Sept. Ad avalanche of approval from the mayors of the country has grected the action of Captain C. P. Davis, Mayor of Deal, in appealing to them for sup- n gation-wide campaign against the hundred-and-one petty restrictions of " D.O.N.A.”

Hong Kong Fencing Club extra-port in ordinary general meeting at Lane Crawford's Restaurant, 5.15. p.m. V..C Championships, 5.30 p.m. Badminton Club Meet at Sailors'

& Soldiers' Home.

STATIONS

DOWN TRAINS

No. No. No. No. 1 a 73 A.SE., M., & Mo

A.M.

No. No. 15 17 AM. ¡P.M.

No. No. No. No 10 at 13.23. V.M. [P.M. [F.M. }P.X.

•

King's Hell."

Canton.......: Shurachan..

Sheangahul...

Fanling

Taipo Markat..

Talpo

Shatin...

Tatinsti.......

Kowloon.......ATARNIER TOTAL)

Dep.

7.50

ATV

Dep, 7.17 8.03 0.55 10.31 Dop. 7.9&10 11.93 Dag 7.2 5.11) 1·105)

Dop 7.-10 8.25 10.19

Dep. 7.43 8.30 10.29

Dep. 7.58 N. 13 10.30

I

***

Dep. 8.1165; 10.49; ...Arr. 6.17 0.61 10.64 11.13)

Sundays and Public Holidays only

ANT

... 415 11.38 2.35 4.23 0.10 7.017.11 11.65 2.49 4.80 0.17 pa 7.18 11,50 2,48 1,356.22)

1201 2.50 4.45 | 6.32)

19.06 8.09 -4,40 0,36

12.28 3.15 5.02 | 6,40

12.38 3.27 6.14 | 7,01) ........

1238l a.aal 8.907.07 7.30 7.5%

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Theatres. Merrily We Go to

Central: Cork of the Air." Queen's: "Tarzan the Apeman."? Star: "Tell England." Oriental: "Over the Hill."

Taiping: Mies Yuen Lan." Majestic: Caught Cheating." Garden: Beyond Victory,"

Tea Dances at Hong Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; Dinner Dances at Hong Kong and Fenin- sula 1otels.

Tides: Bigh at 11.48 and 23.10;

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SIR HERBERT AUSTIN OPTIMISTIC

'MOTOR SALES IN CHINA

TREBLED

A WORD OF WARNING ABOUT

TRADE SHOWS

Birmingham, Sept. 6-Sir Hor bert Austin made some pointed re- marks, when outlining the new Aus- tin programme at Birmingham to day, egarding the production of next year's models long before the Autuma Motor Show,

I observe with great misgiv From Newcastle to the Isle of Wight, from Manchester to Yaring," he said, "the tendency to make new programine annotince- mouth, the Lord Mayors and ma yors of great cities, of residential ments early in the year, because it is certain to finve a disastrove ef towns, and of holiday resorts alike respond with a resounding "Yefect rot only on second-hand car values but on car sales generally, to Captain Davis' call for the apn the past the Motor Show has fition of the detested Defence of been blamed for the lull in sales the Realm Act;",

The Mayor of Deal, who, with fellow magistrates, gave local censes authority to sell drinks from 11 a.m. to II p.m. during a regatta, sent a letter to every mayor in the country-yesterday, asking for: sup- part in pressing for the abolition of restrictive regulations.

between July and October, but we are now getting the wait-dud-see complex more strongly developed in the car-buying. public, extending over a much longer period.

He struck an optimistic note in regard to overseas trade. Although a number of mayors "Luring the past year, notwith- have still to receive the letter, standing the world-wide depres reassuring attitude were expressed

he said, "we managed to by civic chiefs all over England ion," yesterday who had read the text of maintain our export trade at prae- Captain Davis letter, exclusivelytically the same figure, as the pre- published in the Daily Express. vious year.

Approval of the demand for the raising of petty-restrictions had already come night from the *** | civic chiefs of the following Inward:-U.S.A., Japan, Shang-towns:- hai and EUROPE . Biberia Barmouth. (London, July 28) on Pros. Wilson.

Low at 5.03 and 10.30.

Sunrise: 6.16 a.m.; Sunset 6.11

p.m.

Principal Malls.

TUESDAY

(October 4).

3rd day of Jemadi-al-akhir. Rotary Club Tiffin.

Sale of Leasehold Property by aminert Bros. 3 p.m.

Mainak Hockey Tournament:- BL.A.S.C. v. St. Andrew's (Marina, 4.30 pm.)

Fellowship. Meeting at Sailors' & Soldiers' Home, 8 p.m.

Theatres

Queen's: A Variety Pro gramme,"

Central: "Night Work."

Blackburn, Blackpool. Bolton. Bradford. Bridlington. Cardiff. Chester. Colchester, Leeds, Lowestoft. Maidstone. Manchester. Bath,

Morecambe, Newcastle. Norwich. Portsmouth, Ramsgate. Reigate. Ryde, Salisbury, Scarborough. Southport. St. Helena Twickenham, Wrexham. Yarmouth.

Middlesbrough. Doubtful attitude on the question were expressed on betraff of the civic heads of:-

London.

Preston.

York.

Civic chiefs who have deferred King's: Merrily We Go to expressing pointed into the Hell

have actually received and consid Oriental:"Over the Hill." ered the letter of the Mayor of

Deal include those at: Star: "Tell England,”

Birmingham. Bristol.

Ted Dance at King's Restaurant; Dinner Daners at Hong Kong and King's Restaurant.

Tides-High at 12.50 and 23.45; Low as 0.00 and 17.15.

Hastings.

Luton,

Worcester. Worthing.

Here are some opinions from the various mayors as expressed to the Daily Expres.

Alderman C. Nixon, Ramsgate's teetotal mayor, while favouring the Principal Mails

control of the drink trade, says Outward-Canada, Japan and There are many restrictions, ir Europe vie San Francisco by Chi-ritating to the general public, such chibu Maru-Reg; 5 p.m.; Letters, as laws about the sale of smokers' requisites, which should be swept

8.30 am, on 5th inst.

WEDNESDAY (October 0).

4th day of Jemadi-al-akhir. Anniversary, of the Proclamation of the Republiù, of Portugal. Laminert's Sale, 2:30 p.m.

Muik Hockey Tournament: 'Varsity s0th Battery (U.S.R.C., 2.20 p.m.): R.A.S.Ct. 12th Battery (Sookenpoo, 4.30 p.m.).

Whist Drive at Seamen's In- etituto, 9, p.m.

Cential:

Theatres

Night Work."

King's Million Dollar, Lega." Queen's: "A

Variety

gramme."

Etar: "Toll England."

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The Mayor of Blackpool, Coun- said: cillor Leonard Newsome,

The result of my observation is an absolute conviction that restriction irritates and makes vicious the once hermions practice of drinking When the bar closes at 11 p.m. and dancing continues to 2 a.m., people rush their drinks, so as to get go ing for night. I am sure that if drinks could be obtained as long as the dance lasted people would not drink more.

“There was a decided improve- ment in our sales to Australia, the trade being just about doubled. T China our trade was almost trebl ed, in Spain' quadrupled,

in Ceylon and the Federated) Malay States we continue to hold our premier position. In New Zea laad we were only just benten for Bret piace by a leading American manufacturer."

The surprise of the new pro grame in the introduction of a now twelve-horse-power light four- sealer model priced at £178 for the saloon, and a reduction in the prices of the famous Baby Austin.. The two-seator is now available at £103, the saloon at £113, and the

tourer £118.

at £110, compared with

enough. It is time England was restored to normal conditions. We Bave extensions until 10.30 to li- censed premises during the summer. This has not had an injurious of fect. I shall do all I can, to push this campaign."

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor J. G. Nixon, is com- war-time restrictions on the sale of pletely in favour of the abolition of drink. "The general opinion in Newcastle, apart from my own, he said, "is against all licensing restrictions which were imposed under conditions of war. Normal conditions aliould have been brought back before now, and I can safely say that I agree entirely with the Mayor of Deal's letter."

Councillor F. J. Spranger, Ma yor of Reigate: "I am entirely in favour of Captain Davis' attack on 'Dora.' It was essentially a war time measure, and ought to be abo

shed in time of peace."- Councillor Ellis Green: "My per The Lord Mayor of Manchester, sonal opinion is shared by the ma jority of the city council, though I cannot speaks for Manchester.

The war is over, and it seems į reasonable to expect the early abo- lition of all-outdated war restric tione..

Cause of Drink Problem. "Restriction has caused the drink

"I baliovo very strongly that the 1 problem in the United States. Re-extension of licensing hours will striction is gradually causing men caused a reduction of what little and women who come to Blackpool disorderly behaviour there is in this to become alcohol conscious, and city, rather than an increase.?? to lose their sense, of balance where

The Mayor of Maidstone: "I en- drinking is concerned,

tirely agree with the Mayor of Deal I am absolutely with him I am a magistrate by virtue of my mayoralty, but I am very much

12.

The only way a healthy attitude can be reintroduced is by the im- Tea Dance at King's Restaurant;mediate abolition of Dara. Dinner Dances-at-Hong Kong-and-Alderman E. G. Foster, Lord younger than the licensing-justices Peninsula Hotels and King's Res- Mayer of Portsmouth,: 1 am in here. When application was maile. favour of more freedom. The 'Dará' recently for an extention of the li- Tides: High at 14.10; Low. at restrictions are far too drastic for cence during Maidstone Cricket 7:10 mid-17:30.***

the present day"

Week-it was rejected, and-1-had to Councillor J. S, Kambridge, Ma- inform the people, much to my 'ro- yor of Salisbury Cortainly. I gref, that it haâ heen turned down.. Dora' ought to un abolished forth-Those who cannot behave themsel

ves should be punished, but why with

Mr. 6. W. Humphrey, Mayor of should these few cause millions of Lowestoft "The country has been decent people to suffer! Let us get. under

restrictions long back to the freedom of pre-war (Continued on next Column.) days-Daily Expre

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