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MASON'S

DELICIOUS

O.K.

SAUCE.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST—– North East Winds, Moderate,

Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General

Post Office in the United Kingdom,

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 84387, N@@TRA±Ð ɑ★★★‡Ã HONG KONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1936.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY

TIME-TABLE

On and after October 1st, 1038, until Further Notion.

STATIONS

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UP TRAINS

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Local t How Locs Local Fast Local Mixed Uncal Local Local L.M. A.M. P.M. | P.M.| TMJ TM.§.2.1. |F,M. | P.3.

AMA,M.

Kowloon"... Dap. 8.30 8.25

Tanati Dop. 6.38

hatis .....Dap. | 6.33, Taipo Dep. 7.00 Talpo Market,

Dep. 7:08

Faning...Dop.7.10 Sheangrini...

8.40 16 16 13.12 13.45 1.20 1.60 2.30 3.88 5.00 5.1 7.55 9.01.10.13.80; ...1.3 1.59;

1.57 2.23

9.0810.3712.38 9.16 10.61 13,48|

1.4 2.11

214

9.26 10.50 12,57

0.36 11.0 1.03

102.34 2.13 2.18

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| 3,278,0

4,18

5.98.14

...430

6.528/37

4.35

440

5.68 .32 6.08 8.42

4.31

9.40 11.11 1.07) (82) | 2.17 2.633.00:

0.13.46 9,48 11.17 1.18 1.2.239.50 9,1357 6.35 0.18.83

11.20 8.00

Dap. 7.J(S1)

Shinchan Art 7.3. 9,00

Canton....ÅTT.

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4.05

DOWN TRAINS

7,38

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Shamchun ...Dep 7.08 7.69 9.69 Sheanghai...Dep 7.13 805 10.08 Fanling. Dup 7.19 0.10 10.10| Papo Market. Dap 7,28 821 10.00 sipo Dsp 7.35 8.26 10.25 thatin...Dap 7.49 8.40 10.38 | 1203|| 1,013,17] ... |5.15 8.17 7.18 ... Yawosti..... Dop:: 5,+12| 8,62 10.51| .. [18.31) 1.14 3.27) ... (8.30 8.20 1,30 .... Kowloon ... «Arr.) 8.09İ 9,63) 110,47) 11.10 1227) 1,20' 3.88)4.30 1.28 8,88 7.88 7.45

8.15 5.40

1.10 8.43...

10.88 11.8313.20 2.28 3.63 4.32) 5.37; 8.30) 7.10

12.27 2.38... |440 5,34 0,46] ... |11,42}12,812,440 ... 11.52 12 2.68... 12.47 3.04...

416 5.48 6,50

4.86 £19,7.00

6.016.07.03

(81) Slip Couch lab class on Sundays and Public Holidays. (58) Slip Buffet or Luncheon Car 1st claas on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Will stop at any station on request. § Tet class only. "Tai Po Pelle"

"Parlour Railcar will be attacher to these trains every day whenever possible. + Buffet and Loncheon Car will be attached to thi- train daily,

Further information may be obtained at the Railway Office, Kow- loon. from Mayers. Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd., Hong Kong, from The American Express Company, Hong Kong, from The China Travel Sörvice. f. Queen's Road, Hong King, from Mears. Wing On Co, Lol, from Orina Emporium, Ltd., Hong Kong and from The Travel Advis-mm, 215, Glon-ester Railding, Hong Kong.

By Order,

RD.. WALKER, Hanager.

伍拜國 日陸拾月拾年座卅佰仟寰 Price

RECORD RAILWAY RUN

Court

TO CANTON

IN 2 HRS. 15 MINS.

On her first trial run from Kowloon to Canton on Tuesday, the "Talpo Belle", latest motor coach addition, of the Kowloon- Canton Railway, completed the journey in two hours and fifteen minutes, thus creating a new record 'in running time for all rail- ways in China.

The "Talpo Belle," carrying Shiu-kin," MBE, Mrs. Edwin Tay- Colonial Capt. R. D. Walker, MC, Manager lor, wife of the Hon. of the K.C.R., and many local Treasurer. Mr Thomson and Mra residents as passengers, left Kow- { Yeldham, of Bydney, Australia, loon Station at 7.45 am. She passed Shum Chun at 8.15 am,. Sheung Shui at 8.49 a.m. and ar- rived at Canton at 10 am. The speedy coach covered the distance in 40 minutes less than the ex- press train and her average speed was 50 miles per hour."

Mr. Li Sing-huil, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Hopkins, Miss Brearley, Miss V. Reeves, Mr. Kemaley. Miss Morris, Miss M. Taylor, Master Eu, Miss Li.

on

We are informed that the the "Talpo Belle" will be as follows:-.. For 12 persons, $18. per head; 15 persons, $15: 18 persons, $14; 21 persons, $13; 24 persons, $12.

Passengers aboard the "Tatpol charges for travelling Belle," besides Capt. Walker, were the following:-Mr. Eu Tong. Sen, the well-known local millionaire, and Mrs. Eu Tong Sen, Mr. Tang

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HASTENING CHINA'S

PLAN

DEFENCE

"Against Foreign Aggression"

Canton, Oct. 15. Owing to the increasing tension and unreliability of the friendly approaches of the Japanese au- thorities, and the blustering and bellicose attitude of the Japanese

that authorities, it is reported

Han-mow, Yu General

Com- of the Fourth mander-in-Chief Route Army, has decided to send Genersi i Han-wen and his arthy to take the place of Commander

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACÃO STEAMERS soldiers, who are being constantly Wong To of the 15th Division

JOINT SERVICE, OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO LTD & TRE

TRAVEL

THE

SHORT-

'SAFE

CA

y the

British Line

CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD

CANTON LINE

DAILY SERVICE From Hong Kong: 10.00 P.M. only.

From Canton: 10.00 P.M. only.

SPECIAL BAILING SCHEDULE

The Night Stonner will leave Canton daily at to P.M. instead of 430 P.M..

MACAO LINE From Hong Kong

Week day

9,00.. Kinshar Wenk dar 8.50, Sal Tal

Saturday 5.30am. But Za! esterday

8.30 p.m. Kinaban 19.30. Kineban

SUNDAY

↑ EXCURSION.

A

From Macao

3.50 p.m. Kisu 1,000. Sd Tai

*.50 am, Sal Tes 1,60 p.m. No Bailing 1,00 m, Kinshas £5.00 p.m. Elzaban

Nota:—All vessels equipped with. Wiralées. "QUEEN'S BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD Telephone 20101

APB •

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL:

HONGLONG HOTEL; REPULSË HAY HƠTEL;

landed for the so-called protec- tion of their nationals, the Cen- tral Govemment is most anxious and concerned, and is taking steps to hasten the completion of the defence measures of South China. "Regarding the Swatow ares, where alarming reports have re- cently been received from the local

LORD

ROTHERMERE

HERE

Quietly Sightseeing

Lord Rothermere, one of the most famous newspaper directors in the world, is quietly sightseeing in Hong Kong.

who is at present, stationed there. It is reported that General Li Han-wen and his army will reach Bwatow sometime to-day, and will' immediately make the necessary preparations against foreign ag- gression...

How serious the situation is con- sidered to be, may be gathered from the fact that the Swatow au- thorities have instructed the in- babitants to have in readiness black cloth for the purpose of covering windows and lights in the event of air raids by the enemy.

It is also reported that all deal-

ers in tron-ware and hemp bags have been ordered to report their stocks to the local Government in preparation for eventualities.

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All important points of the city are heavily guarded by troops, and roads and temporary bridger have been constructed in readiness for street fighting,

"It is said that certain foreigners will be leaving at the end of this month.

He arrived by the "Empress of Japan" yesterday, after experien- cing a typhoon and a gold rush in Mr. Chen Tung-yuk, the Mayor Manila. It was ascertained that of Swatow, left for Canton yester- Lord Rothermere relished neither. day to report to Civil Governor For eight days this distinguished Wang Mo-chung and General Yu Han-mow the seriousness of the visitor will be in Hong Kong and the New Territories. Last night healtuation, and to ask for instruc- left for Macao and will return to-day.

tion8.--

Thinese Evening Post.

A

HAPPY

VALLEY

A

"Breeze"

Chinese Marriage Customs

"breezy" dispute between counsel on the subjeci of Chinese customs and laws featured a case heard before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon when Au Yeung-Yuk, 21, of 412 Portland Street, charged her husband with desertion, wilful "neglect and persistent cruelty.

Mr. C. d'Almoda è Castro ap- peared for the complainant, and the Hon. Mr. M.K. Lo for the de- fendant.

After the complainant's examina- tion was concluded her husband told the Court the circumstances He was relating to the marriage. already married, he stated, when he took the complainant as second wife.

ZBW STUDIO

BROADCAST

SURPRISE

Miss Shirley McLeod On The Air

"This is ZBW, Hong Kong call- ing. We have a surprise for our isteners this evening." said the Announcer last night.

And the surprise was Miss Shir- ley McLeod, the winner of the essay that gained her a free trip from Australia to Hong Kong aboard the s., Changte,

The broadcast took the form of an interview.

Guard

Your most

Précions

Possessions!'

CONSULT

N. LAZARUS

Single Copy, 10 cts.

Per Month. $3.

| “KING OLAF”

Elgar's Brilliant Work Sung

Hong Kong music lovers "who attended last night's performance of King Olai" by the Hong Kong Singers were thruled at the beauty of

the musical work of the great English composer, Sir Edward Elgar. Exuberant leaps of melody." and nervous chronomatic twists of harmony, comparable only with chat of Wagner, brillantly des cribed the saga of King Olat. The chief characters portrayed by the vo.ces were" vrviday alive, accom- panied by glowing orchestration.

Wagnerian influence was notice- able in the rich buoyant orchestra- tion while the treatment of, the voices made the work a joy to hear. The scope for tone colouṛ was tremendous and great de- on the ver- satility of the Hong Kong Singers, and from beginning" to end there was not a dull moment..

The

Replying to questions, the Aus- tralian girl said that even if .shc had not won the prize she would have come here just the same, Everybody here had been most mands were made his

kind to her during her delightful stay.

asked for her opinion regarding

In reply to a question by Mr. d'Almada, the defendant said that

modern girls, Miss McLeod replied the complainant knew all about

that she could not mention too his arst wife when the second marriage was contracted. He was many superlatives about them.. further questioned regarding the

Miss McLeod Informed listeners marriage custom under which the that she had visited Canton dur- complainant became his "equal-Ing the past week and had found Wile" and not ""kit-fat as she canton to be a place more like claimed. herself, to be.

China than Hong Kong.

The defendant added. "I was married in the same way as Dr. Sun Yat-sen."

"Miss McLeod remarked that she was astonished to learn that she had won the prize for after writ-

programme opened with the Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, one of Bach's well-known compositions, a brilliant piece of orchestral virtuosity treated in a somewhat restrained, manner. Its listeners were carried away-with" its exuberance. This was follow- ed by four unaccompanied works (Continued on Back Page..

The case was adjourned ting her essay she sent it in and Tuesday, October 20, in order that thought nothing more about it. that she fully intended to return. the defendants first wife and Miss McLeod refused to compare fro the Colony at a future date. mother might appear to give Bydney harbour with Hong Kong "Goodnight everybody, and thank evidence in Court,

harbour, but added, in conclusion, you so much." she said.

An animated scene in famous Throgmorton Street a few weeks ago when brokers there, as here, became enthusiastic about the

"gold boom."

LONDON GOES "GOLD"

WINNER

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