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·No. 23173. 號叁拾柒佰壹仟叁萬弍第日柒初月拾年申壬 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,1932. 伍拜禮 日月登拾年式世佰玖仟登英

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME TABLE.

On had after NOVEMBER 187, 1932, until Further Notice (all previous

Timo Tables cancelled).

UP TRAINS

G

STATIONS

2

0

No. No. No. No. No. No.

101048

12

No. No. No. No. No. No. N

18 1622 24 20 4.25. 14

39

| AM, A,M.| LM,1,M.| A.,M.) A.M.(Mixed] 2.1. | P.1.1.1.) F.M.TUMĮ PAM) PM

IN

Kowloon Dep. 6.25 8.15 8.87 0.08 Yaumat) Dep, 4.23 Shatin Dep. 6.45 Taipo...Dep. 6.60 བ་ ཐ ། ། ། །་ དན ་

...

0.15 10.1211.80 13.12 1.20 2.20 0.34101911.41| 12,18 1,37. 0.38 10.31 11:58 19.81 1.80. 9.60 10.40 12.08 13,46| 1,69...

...... 8.65 10.50 12.15 12.40 1.850. Fanling Dep. 7.15 ........ 10.00 11.01 12.82 12.50 200...

Taipe Market,

Dep. 7.04.

Shoangahul...

Dep. 7.20 0.140.42 10.111118.37 1.04 2.11 2.50 Shumchun...

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS.

TO-DAY

(November 4).

3th day of Rojab, Hockey: Mamak Tournament: 12th Battery v. First H.K.S Bst tery (Sookunpoo), 4.15 p.m.; Friend.

438 4.55 608 7.40ly match: Hong Kong Hockey Club

5,0218746 5.15 0.7 8.00 "A" v. Radio Sports Club (King's 5.29 6.418,14

Park), 6.16 p.m.

5,82 0.48 8.19

5.42 8.57 8.39 5.477.08.94

Arr 7.20 8.68 0.20 0,48 10.17 11.1312.45 1.10 2.17 3.06 0.135.03 7.08 8.40

***: 5.30

Canton...Arr. [11,25

**

DOWN TRAINS

No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

$7.45-

STATIONS.

1 3 B A.M. A.M. A.X. LX. P.K.

A No. No. 159 17ow 19 18 A.M.P.M. 'P.M.

¡Mixed

11

P.M.

Canton......... Dep.

184

8.00...

***

+++

414

690

7.18

8.40 Shurabun... Dap.7.02 7.80 10.80) 10.18 11.10 2.44 4.06, 4.34 5.256.12 6.50 7.11 Bheangahui Dep. 7.00 7.37 10.65 12.23 2,51 4.164.41 6.33 Fanting...........Dep. 7.14 8.02 Taipo Market.....Dep, 7.25 8.12) ......Dep. 7.30 & 16

..Dep.7.138.30.11.28 12.58 3.244.50 5.34 0.27 0.65) ..11.41 1.12 3.37 5.045.28 .42 17.08 Dop. 7.50 8.48

Trào

Shatin.

Yaumati

Kowloon...

11.00 12,28 1.66 4.20 4.45 5.45 | 0.26) 11.10 19.88 3,00 4314,85 6.01.4.36... 11.14 12,448,11 4.36 5.00 6.00 6.40...

ATT. 8.03 8,49 11.05 11.47 1.18 8,48: 6.10 5.82 8.487,117.287.52

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Lectura: "Six Twentieth-Century Pucts" by Mr. R. R. Campbell, M.A., at University, 8.30 p.m.

Hallowe'en Dinner, H.K.Y.D.C., 8 p.m.

Dance, H.M.6. Osiris, Garrison, Lecture Hall, 8.30 p.m.

Theatres

Queen's: New Morale for Old." King's: Amateur Daddy." Star: "PosXEESOil." Oriental: The Man I Killed." Contral: "The Lost Squadron."

LONDON LETTER

MANY QUESTIONS FROM

POST OFFICE ENTERPRISE

DEATH OF A CONTEMPORARY OF NAPOLÉON

(BY TOWNSMANY

A New World Record London, Oct. 13. Staffs, incertain Government Departments and a number of statutory public bodies are, we hear, wrestling at the pre- sent time with what is reckoned to be the world's record questionnaire. It is a document submitted on be- half of the Government of Japan, where an overhaul and development of public utility services are cou

characteristic templated. Tho

The Marquis of Reading,

The Marquis of leading who was 72 on October 10, relates that he began his brilliant legal career by lasing his first case. He appeared on behalf of a fruit merchant, suéd by a street trader who declared las had been sold figs unfit for human.

Under young Mr. ennsumption. Rufus Isaac's cross-examination, the trader grew angry, and at last de- clared, "Look here, guv'nor, you just at three of them figs yourself, and if they don't make you sick

I'll give in.

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make the test was the defendant.

"What will happen if I refuse ?", inquired his client in an anxious, whisper. "You will lose the case," said Mr. Isanca. Then, I'd pre-

Fate of the M2.

It is now more than doubtful

thoroughness with which the Japan fer to lose," was the untenitating Dances:Tea Dance at Hong ese propose to approach the tank is answer. Kong Hotel, Gloucestor and King's indicated by the questiounaire, Dianer Dances at which comprises over 200 quest'ons Restaurant; Hong Kong and Peninsula Hoteland occupies 94 pages. Moreover, whether the ill-fated submarine and King's Restaurant.

the questions are all lending ques-Me will ever be raised to the sur- tions, framed in a way which do

SATURDAY

(November 3)

Annual Charity Bassar, Italian majority of cases lengthy detailed

roplics. Comvent; 10 am-

"Old English Fairo," St. An- drew's Church, Kowloon, 3 p.m.

Gala Night, Repulse Bay Hotel,

9.30 p.at.

Fancy Dress Carnival, p.in. Whist Drive: China Light & Power Recreation Club, 9 p.m.

Dance: RAO,C Ladies' Club, Garrison Lecture Hall, 8.30 p.m.

Dance in Aid of M.C.L. Funds, Peak Club, 9.30 p.m.

Sport,

Racing. Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting (Ifappy Valley).

Mamak Hockey Tournament :--- Voteran u.

"Incogintos," (Navaly ground), 4.15 p.n.; Wishart v. Kowloon Indians (Naval ground), 4.13 p.m.

.

authorities that it would be bettar: to leave the ship where she is.

not admit of simple "Yes" and face. Although the Admiralty has "No" answers, but involve in the spent £100,000 on the salvage work and kept men continuously em ployed on the operations since Jan- Post Office Enterprise.

uary, there is a feeling that even The Post Office sent but some 15, the naval authorities will not ho 000 telegrama last week-end to poten-

disappointed if it is decided to tial telephone subscribers, inviting participation in the advantages and leave her and her crew where they comforts of the service during the lie off Portland, Relatives of some of coming winter. Like the railways, the mon lost have suggested to the the Post Office to-day has a sound idea of salesmanship, and is pre- pared to stimulate business by showing equal keenness to that of

The Death Penalty. competitive industry. For example,

Miss Margery Fry took gather we believe, this avalanche of tele-

an unusual line in her address to- grams will be followed in each case day at the annual meeting of the Council for Abolition of the Death a personal visit.. Christopher Wren as a Churchman. Penalty when she analysed the The King's Scholars of Westmins-fears of opponents who advocate ter School at the Abbey evening ser. its retention as a deterrent.. Out of vien on Oct. 10 commemorated Sir 81 murders committed in 1929, 61 Christopher Wren, who was a West were shown to have been committed rainster boy, and later the Surveyor by insane, or at least not normal, of the Abbey and the architect of persone and in 1930 the correspond- Boxing.-U.S. Navy Tournament

Dr. College."

Dearmer, who ing proportions were as 77 to 40. (Murray Barracks), 9 p.m.

Cricket.-First Division: Oivit preached the sermon, said that in This wont to show that the majori Service v. Indian B.C. (L.): Hong the seventeenth century, called by ty were not the kind of people who Kong C.C. 2. Combined (F) Professor Whitehead The Century could be deterred by fear of the Craigangower O.C. e. Kawlon C.C. (F.); Second Division: R.A.S.O. v. of Genius,' Wren stood at the top, death penalty. From this she went Indian R.C. (L.); Kowloon C.C. v. with Newton and others. His work on to mention that the same two Craigengower (F.); University at Chelsea, Greenwich, Hampton years the numbers of people killed Police (F.); Club de Recreio Court, the beautiful Malden Colin street accidents in England were lege, and at Oxford and Cambridge, 6,805 and 7,734; and although, of would be one of our greatest na-course, the moral implications were tional possessions, eren, if he had not the same the difference between not built, 50 Longon churches and being killed deliberately and acci-, St. Paul's Cathedral, Wren was adentally were not apparent to the St. Joseph's . Ewo: Club classical scholar, a physiologist, a person killed and she argued that Chinese Athletic; Limoolus vnathematician, and professor of as the retention of the death penalty Taung Tein: Royal Artillery v. tronomy before he became an archt-as a protection against being mur- "Third Division: Signals Southtect.. He was a great artist and a dered was not consistent with the China; Borderers . St. Joseph's; great Churchman, Recreio v. University; Taikoo vi Royal Air Force...

Rugby-Hong Kong Rugby Club

Navy (Happy Valley). Yachting. Royal Hong Rong Yacht Club's Second Championship Race for Racing Yachts.

H.K.C.O. (F.).

Yootball. First Division: Navy 2. Kowloon South China Club; Recreio u. Borderers; Lincolns Royal Artillery,

Second Division: South China 1. Borderers; Navy Eastern;

Kowloon.

Theatres

King's: "Amateur Daddy." Queon's: "New Morals for Old." Oriental: "Two Orphans." Star: Possessed." Central: "The Lost Squadron" Majestic Up for Murder

Link.

indifference that was displayed about measures for protecting the lives of the thousands who dis year.

in the streets.

A Waterloo Golfing circles have been rather surprised to learn this week thatly

A Link With Napoleon. Henry Cotton, whose brilliant golf

The death of Miss Katherine has been a feature of the season, had accepted a two years appoint- Plunket, which took place yester ment with the Waterloo Cluo, near day, within a few weeks of her Brussels. In the past Cotton has 112th birthday, rohs us with what been criticised for not taking part is probably our last authentic di in international matches but he

rect. link with Napoleon. She was Dance: Tea Dances at Hong has always frankly stated he could six months old when he died. She Kong Hotel, Gloucester, Kings not afford to accept the invitations Restaurant; Dinner Dances at Hops. Now we believe he has been given Kong, Peninsula and Repulse Bay

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