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Library, Supreme Court

Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.

ABLISHED. "1857.

DUNLOP

No. 23401, 號費零佰肆仟叁声

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

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TIME TABLE.

Single Copy,

Per Month, $3.

U.S. PETRO UM RETROCESSION OF COOL SUMMER SUITS

HEGAMEDA HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1933 * #‡ÃNERĦĦATC Price

CANTON NOTES

University Graduates And Employment

On and after MAY 6re, 1933, until Further Notice (ail previous Time Tables cancelled).

#TATIONS

No. No. No.

10

Kowloon Dep.25 8.15

UP TRAINS

C

No. No. uz No No No No. No. No. No. 312 [a..! 14" ["16 TUA [ 23† 18 | 24′ | 26 | 28

...6.02 8.157.43

8.87 9.18 10.131.20 12.18 1.05 1.36 2.20 4.85 4.55 6,08 7.40

9.84 10.1911.12.19 1.15 0.85 10.81 11.65 12.81 1.347

APPOINTMENT BY EXAMINATIONS

PRODUCTON

MAY BE CONTROLLED GOVERNME

Washingt

The National Keevery ministration has subdated to the - leaders of the oil industry a pro-

5:15 6.7 8.00 (From Our Special Correspondant)posal for Federal supervision of

Kaumati Dep. 6.39

Statie... Depy 6.66

Taipo Dep. 6.39

9.50 10.46 12.08 13,65) 1.87

TaipoMarket.

7.04

1.

0.51

12.491.41

.

|

5.28 6,418:14

100

|5.32 8.48 8.19 5.196.57 8.29

200

10.50 12.16 10.00 11.01/12.92 18.60 1.61...

Fanling Dep. 7.18| Sheungshui...

Dep. 7.29

1914 10.11 11,08-12.37 1.04 1.56... (2.59)... Shumakun..

Art. 7.26 8,88 9.20 10.17, 11.1812.43 1.10 2.02 3.15 2.06 6.13

Canton....Arr.) ... (11.26) ...**

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petroleum productio

An issue of $500,000,000 Bonds. CANTON, July 31. redeemable, in 8 years, bearing The large numbers of graduates interest at the rate of 8 per cent., 5.477.02 8.34.turned out

the from annually 5.83 7.06 6.40 several universities and colleges also, one of $350,000,000 of here are experiencing considerable Treasury Notes redeemable in difficulty in obtaining employment two years, bearing interest at the of a sufficiently attractive nature rate of 1.5/6 per cent, have been and becoming to their standing.

over subscribed. Reuter. In the past, graduates generally No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. sought to enter government service.

DOWN TRAINS -

447.7.45

134 21

STATIONS

No. No. No No.

& 18

15 9 [ 7 ALEX. 4.15. T.M

17

√ DOWN] 19

13

AMTM, PK. EK

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8.00

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*

8,40 ***

4.208.14

Canton.Dep.

TH

לוי

9.07

Shamchun...Dep.) 7.03 7.50 10.80 10,5 13.10 2.44 1.08 434 5.25 8.12 6.608459.00

10.55 12.23 2.61 4.15 441 5.83 819 Shengshui Dep. 7.09 7.57 Fanling.Dep.j 7.14 8.02) 11.00 12.25 2.58420 445 5,457 0.26

11.10 12.80 8.06 481 4.556.01 6.35... Taipo Market.Dep. 7.25 8.12 Taipo....... Dep. 7.80 8.18

11.14 12.44 8.11 4.85 6.00 6.00 6.40 Dep. 7.48 8:30 11.38 18.53 3.244.80 5.14 6.27 6.83...

11.41 1.12 8.37 6.04 523 6.43 7.06

Shatin

Taumati...Dep. 7.868,43 Kowloon Art. 8.02 8.40 11.06 ILZ 1.18 3.43 5.10 6.82 648 7.117.30 9.239.51

-Virat Cises only.

Will stop at any station on request.

Sundays and Caston Holidays excepted.

Further information may be obtained at the Railway Offices, Kow- toon, from Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son Ltd, Hong Kong, "from The Amercian Express Co., Hong Kong, or from The China Travel Service, 6. Queer's Road, Hong Kong.

By Order,

RHAKER

Manager

HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMERS

JOENT SERVION OF THE Hose Kong, OisTION AND HAOKO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD, AND ÜHINA NAVIGATION Ü...., Læn.

HONG KONG CANTON LINE. SAILINGS From HONG KONG-Dally at 8 am and 10 pm.

(Sundays at 10 p.m, only).-

SAILINGS From CANTON -Daily B. and 4.90 p.m.

(Sundays at 4,30 p.m. only). CURTAILED SERVICE

Until further notice Day boats to and from Canton will sail on alternate days only.

HONG KONG-MAQAO LINE. BAILINGS From HONG KONG— at 8 am, and 2 p.m. (Week days only).

SAILINGS From MACAO ⠀ si 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. (Week days only)... CURTAILED SERVICE 1ST AND 2ND AUGUST, 1933

SAILINGS at $im. From HONG KONG sad 3 p.m. From MACAO only.

EXOURSION TO MACAO

SUNDAY, 6TH AUGUST, 1983 8.S. SUI TAI"

will leave Hong Kong at 9 ani: and Macao at 4 pm only

SPECIAL SALOON FARES.

WEEK DAYS. -Single: $3.00; Return: $5.00.

• EXCURSIONS—Single; $1.50; Betară 144.00. Nora-ABBeamboat Commny's Steamers are fitted with Wirless.

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US.A.

APRICOTS

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The Best tobe got"

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TONG KONG

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HEAT WAVE IN NEW YORK

lucrative positions being obtained of through the recommendation persons of influence. But the ex- amination system is now the order of the day and appointments in { the government service are, it is hoped, all to be made as a result of examinations Mapy of these have been held in Canton recently, including one for district magis- trates and another for district Headmas finance commissioners. terships another line much Zavoured by university graduates who fail to obtain suitable official positions, are also to be appointed by companied by lighting and wind- petitive examination, it is learned.

has sccounted for 40 Even clerks at the Municipality deaths in the East and the Middle will be similarly appointed

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The Tati Orphanage. The Municipal authorities have announced a campaign, in support of the Orphanage at Fati, which is to be expanded by the addition of several wards. A drive has been started to raise 250,000, which will be required for the purpose. The Orphanage is one of the public in- Fatitutions in the city with the management of which no fault can be found, and its "present appealt for assistance. made under the auspices of the Mayor himself, will no doubt race; with good resportse. Among other things the orphans. are taught to make "rattan furni ture, and considerable quantities of this product are being sold to the public..

Women Barbeza.

Many barber establishments are spening up in different parts of the city with woman workers who are enjoying the good patronage. As a matter of fact, the demand for woman workers in this line is stat. ed to be greater than the supply, and a training centre has been. tarted in the city where girls are taught the profession. Indeed the growing popularity of woman bar mea col. bors has caused their

leagues much concern. The Bar- bers' Guild, which at present con- Siste only of men, is reported to have discussed the problem at a re- cent ineeting and is considering the despatchi of an application to the authorities for a bar. barbers.

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on woman

Native Employment Agencies. The Police authorities have issu-. ed a set of regulations for the rigid control of the many employment agencies in the city. These agen- ties are primarily engaged in sup plying maid servants, and jamais. The chint purpose for of the new regulations is the prevention of these houses collaborating in the white slave-trafic and with kid- napping ganga Substantial guar- antees are to be furnished by agen cies before they will be allowed to I practise, while detailed records of business dope are also to be kept and made available for police in- spection.

Pawnbrokers' Discount.

COLD SNAP IN MONTANA

New York, Ang. 1. A terrific heatwave, accom-

storms

West 10 of which occurred in New York The temperature rose to 100 deg. in the shade and 141 deg, in the sun, the highest for 15 years.

This was in sharp contrast to Montang, w

IN HONG KONG

:: TO-DAY

CLOUDY WITH RAIN

YESTERDAY'S. WEATHER REPORT,

·TORECAST AND REMARKS, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 3.00 P.X.. STATED:-

HIGHEST

PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE PACIFIC TO THE BAST OF HOKKAIDO

TYPHOON .18 THE

NAHA SITUATED VERY CLOBE TO MOVING SLOWLY N.N.W.

LOCAL FORECAST:-N N.W. WINDS, MODERATE: GENERALLY,

AND FAIR

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

Manila. August 1, 2.25 p.m.- CYCLONE OR TYPHOON S.E. OF NARA MOVING N.N.W. OR N. Manila August 1, 8.15 a.m. TYPHOON IN ABOUT 1992 LONG "E. AND 25° LAT: N. MOVING N.

UNREST ON NW.

FRONTIER

BRITISH PLANES BOMB KOTKAI

Simla, Aug. 1. Despite the proteste of the pawn Royal Air Force planes com- brokers, the authorities have decidenced bombing this morning on ed, beginning from the 1st of the north-west frontier. Kotkai August, to enforce their repent re was the only objective-Reuter.. gulation for the prohibition of the practice of paying out to people pawning certain lines of articles

LUANTUNG

NOW NEARING: COMPLETION

Peiping, Aug

The retrocession of Lantung now nearing completion.

Along the railway all districts have been taken over, those still remaining in Japanese bands being, five along the Great Wall, in addition to the Walled City of Shanlikwan.

At Miyun it is reported that the Japanese Military Authorities insist on maintaining a garrison, both inside and outside the town, under a loosely-worded Article in the Tangky Truce regarding the inspection of the Chinese military withdrawal from the demilitarised zone-Reuter.

ONLY WOMAN FREEMASON

A portrait of the Hon. Mrs." Ald- worth, the only woman freemason, and daughter of the first Viscount Doneraile, has been put up for auction at Christie's. Mrs. Ald worth, whose maiden name was St. Leger was born in 1889, and the portrait is attributed to Kneller.

How she became a freemason is a curious story,

In the year 1710 before the faun- dation of the Grand Lodge of Ire land in 1729, a lodge was being held at Doneraile. Court, County Cork. Miss St Leger was a wit-

ness of a portion of the ceremony, Feither by accident of design, fr

ar adjoining apartment. The Lod ge, presided over by her father, Lord Doneraile, and attended by her brother and Mr. Aldworth, afterwards her husband, decided that the best course to adopt was to initiate the young woman.

This was done, and Mrs." Ald- worth, who lived to be 79, atlain. ed eminence in the Craft and was well-known figure in Masonic ceremonies and processions.

DIARY OF LOCAL

EVENTS

TO-DAY

(August 2)

(VI Moon 11th Day)

Lammerta Male of Leasehold Pro. perty, Sales Room, 3 p.m.

Concert Music, Roof Garden, Peninsula Hotel, Annual Dinner, Emergency Unit Reserve,

thn Meetings.Committee of Sergeants' Mesa, (H.K.V.D.C.). 8

13. Th

Miscellaneous: - -Whist Drive, Seamen's Institute, 9.p.m.; Aus- tralian Association Monthly Tiffin, Gloucester Building, 12.46 p.m.

Theatres.

Oriental:Goodnight Vienna.”“ Queen's Woman Accused:?! Stari Man About Town."?" Majestic:20,000 Witnessen,** World:"Reaching for the King's "Love on Wheels! Central: "Little Demozel."

Ban.com.

Tea Dances at King's Restau- rant; Hong Kong and Repulse Bay Hotels; Gloucester Building, and Majestic Dancing Academy, Din- Hong Kong and Repulse Bay Ho- er Datices at King's Restaurant; tels; and Gloucester Building

Sports.

Lawn Bowls Open Champion- only 90% of the sun written on the sion, and the paying of only 90% ship, Civil Service and Craigen- pawn tickets. It is not known on of the pawn value will enable many gower Greens, 5.20 p.m.; Aquatic what authority this practice has of these nagaged in the trade to Chinese Civil Servants Bathing grown up and the government of avaid going out of business. The Club Night Fete, North Point, ders for its prohibition have been appeals having been, of no avail, 7.50 p.m.

The and the pawnbrokers, it is report generally thought justified. pawnbrokers, of coume, think ed, have decided to adopt passive. of resistance. Their otherwise, and have since the pub-measures liration of the decision appealed to guild is stated to have circularised Outward for Europe via Suer the authorities to allow the con- notices to all pawnshops to refrain, by Hector 9.30 p.m. tinuance of their practice, the temporarily, from accepting per-Bunrise :-3.55 am. reasons given being that trade istain articles with rieranos to the 70 p.m. bad owing to the present depres pawning of which the 10% discount (Continued at foot of neat column) system has been practised.

Principal Hatis. "

Sunset:

Tides:High at 5.01 and 21:09; Lowat 13.94 and 23.27.

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