1936-12-19 — Page 16

16

It is a Daily Occurrence

for business men to be sent on journeys here and abroad. Expense money must be provided and it is often a. problem as to how these funds can be carried safely and conveniently. It is a protection both for the organization and for the

travelling representative to con-

vert his expense money into

AMERICAN

EXPRESS

TRAVELERS CHEQUES

Issued in de ominations of

$10, $20, 850, $100

£2, £5, £10

The American Express Co., Inc.

Incorporsied with Lisited. Liability in U.KA.

No. 4, Des Voeux Road, Central

Triestina

Lloyd

fi

NEXT SAILINGS

Yo Shanghai Conte Verde sath Dec.

To Italy *Conte Verde" 7th Jan.

F

SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS

Validity 100 days at greatly reduced cost allowing of 2 months stay in Europe. Special concessions to 180. and 2nd Class travellers 10 London.

Faros to Venice, Trieste, Glenoa and Return. £132, £98, Lie. Special Two Months' Round Trip Tickets At Reduced Rater

To BOMBAY

COLOMBO

,,BINGA OKE...

SHANGHAI

£44

£41

£18

£12

£25 £21.

£22

219...

£13

£11

£ 9

5.-6

BOUND THE WORLD tickets issued at Special Beduced Rates

in connection with all the Trans-Pacific & Trans-Atlantic Confer ence Linas.

་།

ITALIA & COSULICH: LINES Agents for the sale of through and independent tickets to North, Central and South American porta via Italy.

TICKETS

THROUGH

TO LONDON-3 days Special facilities for despatch by train of heavy baggage with liberal free allowance.

INTERCHANGEABLE RETURN TICKETS with the Dollar Lines on very favourable condition

LLOYD TRIESTINO

PO Box 143. Tel. Addr. "Lloydiano" Telophanen 32989/3. Canton Agents: -DODWELL & CO, LTD., Shameen.

THE

BLUE FUNNE

LINE

FREGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES |

LONDON SERVICE

FREIGHT AND

"AJAX Sails 30 DEC., för Marseilles, Casablanca,

London, Botterdam, Hamburg & Glasgow, "HECTOR" Baile 13 JAN., for Mârseilles, London,

Rotterdam & Glasgow

"ATREUS"

LIVERPOOL SERVICE SAA

Bailet JAN.. for Havre, Liverpool and

Bromborough NEW YORK SERVICE *GLÂUOUS" Balls 21 JAN., for Boston. New York,

Philadelphia and Baltimore, via Manila, Batavia, Straite & Ope of Good Hopa. PACIFIC SERVICE (via KORE, NAGOYA & YOKOHAMA) TALTHYBICS Baile 19 JAN., for Victoria, Vansonver

INWARD SERVICE

"MENESTHEUS"

"ADRASTUS"

"TEIREBIAS"

Dus

20 DEO, From U.K. via Straits

www.

Seattle

27 DEO, From New York vis Manila

and Shangbai 28 DEC., From U.K. vin Straita Apecially reduced fares are quoted for cargo stex moms with

limited penger sommodation

For freight, pamage rates and information apply to

Butterfield & Swire,

Tel. 30333.

Agenta 1, Connaught Rout,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1936.

SECOND TEST

MATCH

Good Start By England

HAMMOND SCORES

147 NOT OUT

Sydney, Dec. 18. England made a good start in the Second Test Match against "Australia' which commenced to- day. At close of play the score was 279 for three wickets, towards which Walter Hammond contri- buted an unfinished 147.

Fine summer weather favoured the day's play. The attendance was 35,107 and the rate receipts

£3,386.

Allen, England's captain,' won the toss and this will be an ad- vantage if the wicket crumbles after a few days as it is expected to do. England's team was the eame as in the First Test except that Sims replaced Worthington. On the Australian side O'Brien was included as twelfth man in place of Robinson,

Fagg and Barnett opened the faced innings for England and

some fercy bowling from Mc- Cormick. One or these bit FarE in the cheek, and later Barnett was struck. in the knee. Fagg's career ended when he aliced orte of the

from rising deliverica McCormick into the slips, which Fagg Sievers held low down. scored 11 runs and the total was 27.

Hammond Joined Barnett and the 50 was hoisted on the board in. 53 minutes, Barnett having scored 34 and Hammond 10. They brought the score to 100 at lunch time. Barnett indulged in spark- Eng cutting and driving, reaching his 50 in 89 minutes, and for a time he overshadowed Hammond, who however, took no risks.

BARNETT DISMISSED When the

118, score reached Barnett, who had scored 57, played. on to his "wicket off Ward, He was at the wickets for 107 minutes and hit five boundaries. The partner- ship lasted 78 minutes....

Hammond executed some artistic strokes, in reaching his 50 in 94 minutes and he went on to make the three-figure score in 162 min- ules with eleven boundaries.

Leyland, who has filled the gap. played with extreme caution at first and reached 30 at tea time, the total being 209 for 2.

The score reached 247 when the third wicket fell, Leyland being 1.b.w. to McCabe after scoring 42. Ele batted stubbornly, but was not so confident as usual.

HAMMOND UNBEATEN

At close of play the scare was 279 for 3. Amés 8 not out and

Hammond 147 not out.

Score detail's follow:

Fage, Slevers, b McCormick 11

Barnett, b Ward

Hammond, not out Leyland, 1.b.w.. b McCabe Ames, not out

Extras

· Total (for 3 wickets)

-Router.

A Young Competitor

Before the start in the Children's Competition' held at the Kwanti Gymkhana.

Diverting Aspects

(Continued from Page 1)

I love them. They mean much to me. I do not know whether this indicates I am religiously inclined or hot, I only know that I care immensely about the strange little figures Consequently I have several One, owned once by a Chinese Ambassador, in Washington, was given to my parent. Naturally I got it." It is of quite ancient origin, reputed to have suffered through two monastery fires come nine hundred years ago in China.

It appears to my recently arrived eye, that there is no pre- determined value to any one of the pieces of artistry occurring in such abundance in China. ***

The shop keeper, the Buddha owner, is of the most shrewd Variety of Oriental. He is a past master of first impressions. He catches sight of the amount of Hong Kong dollars in your purse long before you see what you may buy; even so, he is likely as not to know what your eye will light upon before you do!

If you're clever, the Buddha (or anything else) is yours at your own price, as you well know; if you're not clever, you leave a fool. It humiliates the shop keeper beyond all words to fall to catch you.

1

However, if you have a taste for Buddhas, which is a nice, quiet way of enjoying yourself, you will, by searching with a tasteful and diligent eye the small dealers' shops of Hong Kong, and such a rare variety of Buddhas as to make your heart ache, that y is if you enjoy them na much as I do.

China Situation In Commons

(Continued from Page 1)

He believed that the Japanese- German agreement, as published, was a facade hiding much more sinister arrangements than have been yet revealed

Reuter.

CHANG TO. CONTROL SHENSI PROVINCE

11

Appoints Himself As Military Chief

Shanghai, Dec. 18. 57 Marshal Chang Hsueh-lang has 147 proclaimed himself Chairman of 42 the Military Affairs Commission for 8 the North-West of China, and General Yang Hu-cheng is declar- ed Vice-Chairman, according to Chinese press reports.

14

,279

FIVE CRUISERS TO BE RETAINED

|TWO ROBBERIES

IN MONGKOK

(Continued from Page 17

had been paying on the verandah, were herded into the same room.

While one of the intruders kept guard over the victims, the other two ransacked the flat for about ten minutes,

Before leaving they gagged the two women with sugar cane.

As they were leaving the floor, оде ог them. apparently "the leader of the gang, noticed Chan Heung trying to set herself free. She was warned not to move or he would kill her....

The property stolen included $13 in money, a wrist watch and a gold ring

FOREIGN MAILS

"HONG KONG GOVERNMENT RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICE.

XLT Telegrams conveying Christmas and New Year Greetings will be accepted by the Government Radio Office for transmission via Radio during the period from 14th December, 1936 to 8th January, 1937, both dates inclusive.

Office.

(B) The charge for tele

telegrams to places in China will be based on ONE FOURTH of the ordinary rate and to other places on ONE THIRD of the ordinary rate, dista

(b) The minimum charge fur all places will be for ten words.

Further particulare may be obtained on application to, the Radio

Letters and Postcards for Europe and South America »

forwarded “via Siberia" If so superscribed.

INWARD MAILS

•

Frox

Java and MayILA'

SHANGHAI and a vot

Branomat and AMOT

STRAITE

JAPAX

Australia and MANILA

***

Рка

Don

Thibembang fisadans Tai Eman Tokushima Moru

Kitano Marm

18th Dec

20th Dea.

Dec,

Buth Dao.

90th Deo.

Rio de Janeiro Maru

20th Dec

1) Howstheus",

10th Dec,

tist Deo.

lat De

Straite, Manila and London Parvois--|-

London, 19th November

MANILA

HAIPHONG

་་་

Ale Mall ̈by "Tonpariat AlewAJS”.

Direct Service-Landon, data, 12th December. CALOUTTA, STRAITS and Europë vis NEGATATAM Papers only) Londão, 19th November.

JAVA

aws and Fusors via Sur (Lotters) sad Papers) London, 16th Nov. and London Parcein-London, 19th Nov.) HAIPHONG

SAIGON

STRAITS

441

JAPAN »nd BHANURAI

alcutta and Ernarrá SHANGHAI

STRAITS JAPAN SHANGHAI STRAITS SAIGON

JAPAN

JAPAN

STRAITH. HHANGHAI

STRAITE JAPAN

STRAITS JAPAN

ΑΠΟΣ BHANGHAI SHANGHAI

* Amp. of Aria

Conton

PER

› BM.A. Horndo

Zalma

Ifinagara

Banpura

22nd Dec.

$1nd Dea.

" 23rd Deo.

21th Dec.

G. G. Paul Dostar

25th Des

28th Dec

Tarman

Bangalore... Comorin Brieang...

Alina Maru

D'Artagnan

th

Des. 28th Doo.

25th Doo.

Scharnhorit

25th. Dec.

Trushima Maru..

25th Dec

10th Dec,

Conte Verde Chances Toyama Maru Nogato Maru Teireias

96th Dec. 28th Dec.

28th Dec.

Ginyo Maru Estokira Maru Van Houtes Nankin

27th Dec. 18th Dec. 28th Doo 20th. 29th Das..

Dec

· 20th: Dec,

-291|1: Déo.

90th Dec.

Talamba

81st Dec.

Atreus

Jist Doc.

Talthybins

Bist Dao

OUTWARD MAILS

REGISTERED AND PARCEL, MAILB are closed 18 minutes earlier than the time-given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before & a.m., registered and parcel malls are closed at 8 pm on the previous day.

Manila...

For

KATURDAY

"Letters før “K.L.M. Servics”. dua Amsterdam, 31st Dec.

Straits and Calcutta

Air Mail for Canton and Dis-

triers.

Swatow Amoy Foochow

Amoy ..

Air Mail for Swatow," Amey, Foochow and North Chlon (via Shanghai).

Manila

BUNDAY

MONDAY

HIGHWAY ROBBERY Shortly after. 5.30 p.m. Ngai Kwan Hing 24, vegetable stali foki, of Waterloo Road, came into the charge room of Mongkok Tsui Station and related that, while he This means that until the re- was on his way from Shamshuipo bellion is crushed. there will be a (where he had been collecting | 3watow, Amoy and Forma in 1 separate military government in takings on behalf of his master Japan Shenist, and perhaps Kansu.

from various 'stails) to Yaumati, "Meanwhile. General Ho Ying-wa.king along. Canton Road near Ching, "War Minister, in supreme command of the Central Govern- ment's armles since Marshal Chiang fell into the hands of the The British government has off-rebels, is circularising the country cially notined the United States announcing his assumption" of the post of commander-in-chief of a and Japan that five obsoleta

punitive expedition against the Briksh cruisers which were to be scrapped under article 21 of the insurgents... London paval agreement will not go to the wreckers but will be kept In commission according to announcement by Air Samuel Hoare to the House of Commons on Thursday.

British Admiralty Decision.

London, Dec. 17.

Sir Samuel Hoare pointed out that in view of the international -aggravation at present it was hardly the right moment for, dis- mantling ships still servicable, and added that the United States", gov- ernment had already stated its agreement while the Japanese an- swer is still outstanding. Transocean News Service.

-MEDITERRANEAN PROBLEM

He will be assisted by General Liu Chih, Pacification Commission- er for Honan and Anhwel, and General Ku Chu-tung, Pacification Commissioner for Kwelchow and Yunnan, as his field commanders of the eastern and western route armies respectively. - Heister

(Other references to China on PAFG 9)

BRITISH TRADE DISCUSSIONS

She Löngon, Dec. 17. - The Dominions secretary stated In the House of Commons that 'London, Dec, 17. The Foreign Becretary, Mr, An- the discussions on trade between thony Eden, asked in the House he United Kingdom and the New of Commons about a Mediter-| Zealand Minister of Finance had ranean understanding, replied that so far been of a preliminary an exchange of views is proceed nature, and it would be premature ing between His Majesty's Gov to make a statement. emment and the Italian Govern- Another Board of Trude renty ment, but he would not be in a on trade, negotiations mentioned position to make any statement Canada and India as the only two before the House rose on Friday countries with which commercial for Christmas recess.---

negotiations were in progress British Wirelen.

British Wtrolei.

Arran Street, he was seized from behind by a man while another attempted to snatch a cloth bag, containing $18.28, which Ngai was holding in his hand.

Ngal" was forced to the ground. but the robbers did not succeed in taking the bag as it was accured to his wrist. The vielim, how- ever, managed to produce his police whistle which he blew."

The men bolted with the foki in pursuit. A Chinese constable on. duty in the vicinity gave chase and caught one of the men

The name of the man who was arrested is given by the police as Wong Chau, aged 25, street coolle, He is alleged to have tried anatch the bag....

A FOUR CASES

It will be recalled that on Wednesday two robberies, were re- ported, one from Au Tau and the other from the Sham Shul Fo¦ district. This brings the total to four within three days.

B B.C. GOVERNORS

London, Dec. 17. Sir Lan Fraser, M.P., and Mr. James Joseph Mallon, have been appointed Governors of the British Broadcasting Corporation

Sir Ian, one of the most popular members of the House, is blind, and has done brilliant work for fellow- sufferers in wireless experimenta- tion Beuter,

iwalow and Amoy ttraite, Gerion, ludia, East and South

Africa Shanghai and EUROPE vir Siberia Letters for Guam, Honoisin, and` U.S.A., by "Pan-American Airways Service" die San Francisco, 29th December.

TUESDAY Manila, Makasser and Sourabaya''.. Bangkok via Bwatow Haiphong

Ad

walow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai, Japan, Canada, 0.8.A

Central and South America and *EUROPE in Vancouver, BC, | (Parcels for Canada only)-duo Vancouver B.C., 9th January----- and "EUROPE via Siberia

WEDNESDAY Foochow via Bwatow ..... Bwatow, Amor and Formosa" Amoy ...

Muncaster Castle

Santhis

Santhia...

DATE and TICE

satorlay. 18th, 10.00 A G.P.O. &

K.P.O

Reg. 9.30 AM Let. 10,00 AM

Parcel 9.30

Letters 10.30 AM G.P.O.&K.P.O

O.N.A.0. planci Reg. Noon

Hai Yuan

Kaying

Brechuch.. Kulang:***

Let.

3.80 M

19.30 PM -

9.80 M

1.30

OPM 5,0

Kowloon P.O. Beg. 19th, 5,00 PM Let 19th, 531PM Sheungwan P.0.

GN.A.C, Diane Reg. 19th, 5,00 M

Bileergewe... Hong Kong Air

Kitano Maru

Anhui

Rio de Janeiro Maru .Mensathaus

Tjisadane

Tisadans Kianumi Cantm

Hailan

Let. 19th, 7:00 PM G.P.O.

Reg. 19th, 5.00PM Let. 20th, 6.00 AM

Bany

20th, 9.00 & M: 9:00 AM.

9.00 AM.

Monday, 2114;

13.30 7

1.2.80 PM 2.30 PM

(GP.O. &.

K.P.O. Beg. 21st, 5,00PM. Let, 2nd,8.30 AM

Tuesday, 22nd,

8,30 12 30

4,60 px

8.30AM 8,30 AM

8.00 PM.

Empress of Aría Reg.

Parcela

||Letters · 5.10 P K

450 PM

BOPM

Wednesday, 23rd.

Nanshang Pukeuken Blóru Tasuran

Letters for "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due. Leaders, 4th January Latters for "Australia by Im

perial Airways Service" --due Darwin, 29th December.

R.M.A

R.MAR

THURSDAY

FRIDAY Baigon and EUROPE vis Marseille que Merosilios, 22nd January

#30 PM

Dorado

Dorado

Thursday, 14th, |02.0.4 £PO..

Reg. 14th,5,709 M Let. gotb, 8.30AM.

OPOTE XP.O.

Reg. 24th, 5,00 PM Let. 26th, 8.80 'M:

'Artagnan

Friday, 15th; G.PO, & KP.0 Beg 9,10 AW

Letters 10.00 AM

* Superscribed correspondence only,

Printed and Published by Henry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hong Kong Daily Press, Ltd., at Marina House, third floor, 15-19, Queen's Rosd Central, Hong Kong.? Land x Ona: El Pian Street ECL