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23:71. 號弍拾柒佰弍仟叁萬式第日捌初月弍年酉癸 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1933. · ¶ƒ}ƒƒâ¶® Price Per Month, $3.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY Sir John Hope Simpson At FRENCH DON'T LIKE

TIME TABLE.

On and after NOVEMBER 1, 1932, until Further Notice (all previous

STATIONS

Time Tables cancelled),

UP TRAINS

G

|No. ↑ No. | No.] No. ‡ No, | No. UP No. No. No. No. No. No. No

3 6 1010a 8 12 AM LA 20 | 22 | 18,† 24 AM, AM, AMIAMI AX, { A.M› {Mixed] YIN. Į VALİ V.M. P.M. P.ML| PANG|| P.M

Kowlom Dep. 4.25 8.15 8,879,05 - 9.15) 10,13|11.50 12.12 1.20 3.30) 4,88) 4,85) 6,08) 7.4)

Yanmati.Dep. LES Ghatin ...Dep.) 11. 45)

Taipo...Dop. 680 TaipoMarket.

Dep. 7.04 Fauling.Dep. 7.18

Shoongshuf...

Bhumchun

Dup.7.20

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| 5,02; 6.15| 7.48 5.10 6.87 8.00

9,34 10,19||1,41| 12.18|| 1.277.

9.80 10.3111.53 12.81 1,36

0.40 10.18 12.08 12.45 1,62)

9,85 10.50 12.16 12.49 1.567... 10.06 11.01 12.82 12.50 2.06

+74

6.42 6,57 8.3)

6.286.41 8.14

5.89 6,468.10

| 9.14| 8.43) 10.11 11.0612.37|| 1.04 2.11 2,00 15.47 7.03 8.81

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Kaifeng

YOUR PRESENCE CHANGES HELL

FAMINE AND CHAOS IN SHENSI

(From Our Own Gerrespondent)

KAIFENG, Feb. 17. The visit of Sir John Hope Simp.

Arr 7.28 8.58 9.20 8.48 10.17 11.1212.45 1.10 2.17 8.05 8.13 5.58 7.8 8.40 son and party to Kaifeng was only

Canton...Arr.l'... 11.26 ...

STATIONS

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Afixo

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4.20 ...

Shumchan.......Dep. 7,03 7.50 10.80 10.48 18.16 3.44 4.08, 4.34 6,25

8.12 8507.11 Sheungshui Dep 700 7.37 10.85 12.28 2.51 4.154.31 5.83 6.19 718

Fanling. Dop. 7.14 8,02 11.00 12.28 2.58 4,20, 4.45 5.45 8:26 ..." Talpa Market..... Dop. | 7.25 8.12 | 11.10 13.89; 8,08 4,81 4.55/8,01 (6,85 ....' Taipo

Dap. 7.80 8.10 | 11.14| 12,44, 8.11) 4.85] 5.00) 6,091) 0,40) - ... Shatia

.Dep. 7.43 8,30| [1,98) 1908) 8,24 4,50,5,14 6,27 (6,53|| ... Yaumati........... Dep. 7,50 8.48 11.41 1.13 9.87 5,0 5,28 6.42.7.05 Cowlown...........Art. | 8.028.49 11.05 11.47 1.18 3.43 5.105.82 0.48 17.11 7.26 7.62

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vain falls; half that amount is quite common. These friends were thrill ed at the sight of snow here in Honan, they said we have not had normal or good rainfall for five yours. The situation is alarming. Wheat that sprouted crackles to powder now under foot.

Destitution.

of ten hours duration. Much was packed into that brief space of time It had to he since plans were arranged on the assumption that he would be here fifty hours. At the end of the hectic ten hours the im! pression on the mind was the fine hospitality and good organising; powers of the Chinese people.

Destitution is staring great Bishop and Mrs. White also did

of the population in the much towards the success of the masses- plans. Met at the train by a brass face. This story is exactly confirm band and a long line of boys from ed information I have from the an orphanage, the party was soon west and the east ends of the Sian whisked off in motor cars to two! plain, Brigandage, pillaging is Mission compounds for tiffin. Then rife, Four members of the Mission the Bishop motored two of the party to which he murdered young man and a Police Department car the Simpson belonged, travelled by other two on hurried round seroplant from Sinn to get through. sight seeing and inspection. The Other people are hold up at Side Yellow River embankment, the Song waiting for things to improve Dynasty Palace, the Beautiful Iron Three Bandit leaders have been Pagoda, the Benevolent Asylum for killed, fourth whose family has children and women, and lastly an been killed is taking revenge by institution for boys left destitute in famine and brigand areas. At both ravaging the countryside. The Post these last named, presentations were Office have stopped Mail Motor Bun made to Sir John and Mr. Findlay service. Three of their trucks were Androw. Some of the gifts were robbed with five people killed and from the Governor. Two long scroll eight injured. A widowed Indy paintings were claver allegorice missionary was a passenger by bus The one to Bir John portrayed from Tasks recently. The Guose, the sound of the name for Motor was held up by bandits, all goose and that for hunger the the passengers fed but her. She same. His work in China had re-stood and spoke to them, told them ieved many hungry folk. The pic that she knew of the famine, was bare for Mr. Andrew depicted a species of Wild Gooss pulling roots out of water for its sustenance, The name for that kiad goose. and the word for drowning has the same sound. People living on roots and im grave peril of drowning had been specoured, was meaning of that scroll.

Posters.

Posters in Chinese and English adorned various parts of the City, some of the latter were as follow:-

"Your Presence changes Heli to Heaven,"

Sir John Simpson will close the door of Starvation's" Hell."

"Sir John Simpson is the light to lead us out from despair."

"Your presence saves. thousands from death."

"Thousands of destitute ones waiting for your mercy."

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At six o'clock a fine Chinese dinner was served by the Governor in the rooma of the Officials Club. The Governor (General Liù Ch’ib) macle. a speech of welcome to Sir. John, interpreted into English by a

IN HONG KONG TO-DAY

FRESH; CLOUDY

YESTERDAY'S WRATHEB REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5.21 P.M., STATED:-

THE ANTI-CYCLONE ILEMAINS STATIONARY OVER N. CHINA AND

·S. MANCHURIA AND HAS INCREAS- ED FURTHER IN INTENSITY. MODERATE "TO FRESH MONSOON *** WILL PREVAIL OVER THE CHINA COAST AND THE NORTHERN CHINA SEA.

LOCAL FORECAST: N.E. FRESH; CLOUDY.

INDS,

local Bank manager: Sir John's sorry for them in their poverty, had speech in reply was put into Chi.helped in former famine (her Inte nese by Mr. Andrew.

The party got away to Chengchow by the late slow train, travelling in the Governor's private car, attached here on arrival of the train from the east.

At midnight the previous night, at. Yenchang, General Chang Fang had roused the party from Sleep with

a Brass Bait, to show his esteem

busband had done considerable relief work), would like to help them again. (Her rings were bidden). At present had but one dollar which they wore welcome to No, they would not take her dollar!' was the repisure pred pets

"THE EMBARGO

DIFFICULTIES STRESSED

THROUGH REUTER'S AÖINOY]

PARIS, March 8. DEALING with the foreign policy

before the French Foreign Affairs Committee in the Chamber of Deputies, M. Paul Boncour, Foreign Minister, referring to the Sino-Japanese conflict, emphasised the difficulty of deciding an mbargó on arms to the Far East before all

the States arrived at a common attitude regarding the matter.

RUBBER QUESTION

EXAMINED

Important Statement By Holland

· BRITAIN" INVOLVED

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 2 THE Financial Times printen which is regarded in authoritative declaration from Amsterdam rubber quarters as of the highest importance, because it indicates that the Dutch Government is will- ing to reconsider the rubber situa tion in the light, of the present altered circumstances The state- ment was made by the Minister of the Colonies in the Second Cham ber at The Hague He said that action in regard to the introdue tion of a scheme for the forced re striction of rubber is necessary. but the Dutch Government would only consider a scheme in which Britain would fully co-operate.

DIARY ON

LOCAL

EVENTS

TO-DAY

(March 3).

*. (II Moon 8th: Day).... Lammert Sale of Household Furniture, Sales, Room, 230 p.m.

Lenten Discussion for Women on

Is There Meaning in Evil?”1. Helena May Institute, 10.30 am.

Entry, for Local Theory Examina- tion for Trinity College of Music closes at the Anderson. Music Com- Jány.

Lecture by Prof. W. J. Gerrard, to H.K. University Medical So eiety, Union Assembly Room, 8.30 p.m.

Meeting of Hong Kong Interna tional Amateur Swimming Assocía- tion, Lane Crawford's Restaurant, 5.15 P

S.P.C.A. Bali, Peninsula Hotel, Lop.m.

Society of Yorkshiremen Cabaret Dance, Hong Kong Hotel, 7.45 p.m

"Theatres."

Central "Blue Danube." «Queon's: "High Pressure.”

King's "Chandu.". Oriental:"Black Watch." World: Millje." Star: "Are You Listening?" Majestic: "Thirteen Women."

Dances.

Tea Dances at Gloucester. Build- ing: King's Restaurant; and Hong Kong Hotel.

Against Oplum.

Commande are out in the Province and pay his respects Kweiteb to the effect timt opium growing, Station was festooned in honour, opium selling, opium smoking must but by so hurrying back to Chang stop. Any smoker found three sula Hotel and Gloucester Bulld chow," the heat connections for Pet- ping were made there.

A Palace of the Ming Dynasty.

months hereafter, still smoking, will be beheaded or shot. Would such onder booboved. The suppres sion officials have reason to be At Kweiteh I recently stayed eradicate this terrible vice being none too hopeful of the attempt to three days in the house formerly successful. The above mentioned owned by a Prime Minister of Ming General Chang Fang is after the Dynasty days. The representations Brigands to the west of us. A large of heads of Mythological animals which were only permitted officials band of 1,000 trekked to the north of of high rank to use, still adom the big location.The City of Hsiang- roof,

hsien ozpected, an attack.". The marauders - pinned within. Boven | miles Inebead inaking for the city

Serious Position in Shenal,

Dinner Dances at Hong Kong Hotel King's Restaurant; Penin

ing.

Sport.

Hockey-Friendly match Hong Kong Hockey Club “A” ». H.MS.

m Cumberland (Navy ground), 5.18

Lawn Tennie-Exhibition Japanese Davis Cup team (Hong Kong C.C.), 4.30 p.m.

Principal Malls,

by

Inward from Europe ve Suez by Hakusan Maru; from America, by Pres, Harrison; from Europe via Siberia by Fushimi Mari,

of Paofeng En route they cap. Outward for America and Europe. Travelling to Kweitch 1 heard tured with all contents, two Moter rin Siberia by Pres: Madison 5 first hand information of the serious Buses that ply on the road between p.m.; for Australia by Tanda, 4.30 condition of affairs in the adjoin Bitchang (Hsüchow) on the Kinban pan.

ing province of Bhensi. It has been line and Nanyangfu. Shangtani, Sunrise: 6.44 a.m.; Funget: 6.98. proved that the land making up the south of Yeucheng was also p-m

Tides-High at 0.50 and 1211,

disur plain is very fextile, capable of threatened with an invasion. This producing over six hundred lbs. of time that city was omitted for a Low, at 0.00 and 20.50, wheat to a moo of land if normal change it has been often visited.

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