1936-12-25 — Page 1

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. FORECAST

and N.E. Winds, Fresh; Cloudy. Some Driade or Mist.

MASON'S

DELICIOUS

O.K.

SAUCE.

Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at theGeneral

Past Office in the United Kingdom..

No. 24447. KHI KHAN HIT HONG KONG

KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY

"TAIPO BELLE" ACTIVITIES

The following particulars as to the trains to which this Parlour Car is attached as well as the trips it performs uncler its own power are published for general information:

ON NORMAL TIME TABLE

Attached to:

ነነ

12.12 p.m. Daily (except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays).

All Stations from Kowloon to Shum Chun.

5.37 p..

Daily All Stations from Shum Chun to Kowloon, ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS Under its own power from Kowloon to Shum Chua, stopping at any station on request.

2.30 p.m.

5.37 p.m.

Attached at rear of train-All stations from Shaw Chun to Kowloon.

ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS"

9.20..

Under its own power-Non-stop Kowloon to Sheung ✯ "Shui arriving Sheung Shui at £48 a.m., and thene

to Sham Chun.

The "Talpo Belle" may also be hired for parties up to 24 in. number for local trips and for journeys to Canton and back at rates which will be supplied on application to the Traffic Manager. Special excursion to Canton and back for a party of 19 costs only $18 per person and for a party of 24 only 812.- person.

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HONGKONG, CANTON & MACÃO STEAMERS

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

TRAVEL

THE

SHORT

SAFE

SEA

WAY

by 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. MACAO LINE

From Hong Kong

Weck day 8,00 m. Kinsha Work day 6.30 p.m. Bai Tal Saturday 8,30 am, dal Tal Saturday 6,80 p., TAD SUNDAY 19,30 am, Kinshas

*EXCURSION,

From Macao

3.00 p.m. Kindhen

3,00 m, duf Tal

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3.00 am, Bal Tai

2,00 p,m, No falling 3,00p.m. Kinshaa $3.00p.m., Elsabeu

SPECIAL SAILING FROM MACAO

ON TUESDAY, 2978 December, 1936." 8.8. "SUI TAI"

will leave Macao at 5.30 A.M. and NOT at 3.00 A.M.

Note: All servols equipped with Wirelezn. QUEEN'S BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD Telephone 20101

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1936. # Hf#ACHTEN★* Price

N. LAZARUS Opthalmic Optiolan

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EVERY ONE

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

Single Copy, 10 cts.

Per Month. $3.

WISHING YOU A VERY

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A

PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

Royal

Good Humour

At the wedding of Princess Maud and Lord Carnegie In 1823 -The present King with King George and the Duke of Kent, then Prince George.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

HONG KONG RESIDENTS

MAKE MERRY UNTIL

EARLY HOURS

Brilliant Entertainment At H.K. and Gloucester Hotels

CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY

Throughout the world, in the home, in tramcars, bases, in the when the clock street, hotels, restaurants, in fact everywhere, chimed, twelve last night, hands joined and the age-old but ever sincere wish "A Merry Christmas” was given and prople whole- heartedly entered into the sparkling spirit of Yuletide re-created by Father Time.

Hong Kong residents made merry until the early hours of

.of... this morning. Words fail to adquately descride the scenes zalety that prevalled throughout the length and breadth of the Island and the mainland but one thing is sure-It was the mad- dext. gayest and merriest Christmas celebration in many years.

The depression was forgotten: taipans and employees, rich and poor mingled as one; everybody had found the right corner to pro- sperity.

Hong Kong was in truly Festive garb. Local hotels once again led the festivities, large gatherings at- tending the various functions, While there were many private parties in addition to family re- unions.

The traditional plim pudding, with brandy ablaze. will be con- enmed in quantity this evening. when the festive reason continues

HONG KONG HOTEL The Hong Kong Hotel offered, a number carnival programme to their hundreds of patrons. The party lasted from 9 p.m. til 3 a.m. and the entertainment provided was easily the beat Hong Kong merrymakers have enjoyed for many seasonsve

In the popular Gripps Norman Brooks band furnished the latest in dance rhythm and in the roof garden the artistes were Bob and Bertie Hellman: Art Carneiro's boya and Eula Holand Bob Burnett. In addition: Vera Love and her ten Festive follies delight ed the crowd with their dance pre- sentations interpreting the latest In Jazz in excellent style and captivating rhythm.

Continued on Back Pare)

GIANT XMAS

TREE

Hong Kong Hotel Feature

(BY: RJ.M.)

Set in the middle of the Hong Kong Hotel lounge is a huge Christmas tree, hung with glitter- ing decorations and sprinkled with srtifcial anow. It is no diferent from other trees except from its size, but one can not help but feel the spirit of goodwill and perce radiated from this symbol of the Fuletide season.

I spent a few minutes in the Botel lounge to watch its effect on the people who were constantly. coming in and going out and the result was most gratifying to my cwn belief of Santa Claus and the good cheer te brings

A grumpy-looking old man en- tered the lounge scowling Bercely at the two red-coated bell-hops who had swung the doors open for hum and continued to glare at the world in general until he stopped

he let his eyer settle on it and á town of annoyance crossed his features but it did not stay long. I saw the ghost of a smile play around the corners of his mouth, and looking around him, to the first person he saw he nodded pleasantly.

That man went on his way with a child-like expression on his face and I am sure he must have bes-. towed thanks on the Christmas tree for bringing back to him happy memories of childhood days

From there I went around the town but no other tree like it could I find, and the thought, crossed my mind that the Bong. Kong Hotel guests will be found to be a cheerful and happy-go- lucky crowd while that Christmas tree towers its height over them.

There will be no issue of the "Hong Kong Dally Press" to

morrow.

Publication will be resumed on Monday.

Happy Home

Life

A family group at the model house of the little Princesses in the grounds of Boyal Lodge. Windsor-A photograph from “Our Princesses and Their, Dogs,” by litkéhápí. Chance (John Murray).

BRITISH DIPLOMATIC

SERVICE

London, Dee: 23. The King has approved the up- pointment of Mr. G. E. Bentinck,

Minister at Prague, to be His Ma- jesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Santiago, in succession to Mr. C. Michell, short- 17 retiring. Sir Joseph Addison, who was originally selected for this appointment, has resigned from the diplomatic service. ground of health - . British Wireless.

оп the

LOYAL TOAST: PROCEDURE

London, Dec. 23. H. M the King has approved the recommendation of the Home See- retary that the order and form of the Loyal Toast in future, at offi- cial and public dinners, shall be, Arst, "The King,” and second, "The Queen." Queen Mary and other Members of the Royal Family,” British Wireless.

Awaiting The Abdication Announcement

A general view of the huge crowd that walled In Parliament-square for news of the King's abdication. When this picture, was taken the Speaker had announced his Majesty's decision ta the House of Commons and Mr. Baldwin was saying that no more grave message, has ever been received by Parliament."

FANLING RACE MEETING

Final Selections. For Saturday

(BY LAST QUARTER) The following are the onal selections for the Fanling Hunt and Race Club meeting on Satur- day, December 28:-

· RACE 1 Lucy Glitters The Giraffe Bratur

RACE 2 King's Parade Racing Plick Glenshee.

RACE.. 3 Dlogenes

Ike: Estover

BACE 4 Glansbee

Wembley Stag

Jock Scott

1 BACK 5

Festival Eve Ike

That's That

POPE'S REGRET

-Vatican' City, Dec, 24. ' The Pope in his worldwide broadcast from his bedside at the Vatican deplored the "many great evils - which have, fallen like a scourgeon humanity, civil society: and the church SMS « LED > His Holiness added that to-day more than ever he felt himself near and present to all the Catho lie world in spirit-

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