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HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS

HONGKONG,CANTON È MACAO STEAMBOAT CO LYD #THE

JOINT SERVICE OF THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.LTD

TRAVEL

THE

SHORT

SAFE

SEA

WAY

by:

the

British Line

NDL

CANTON LINE

DAILY SERVICE

From Hong Kong: 10.00 P.M. only. From Canton: 10,00 PM. only. CANTON LINE' QUETAILED SERVICE From Hong Kong: 10 P.M. only on alternate days from 4th January, 1937. From Canton:

10 F., only on alternate days from 5th January, 1937.

MACAO LINE

From Hong Kong Wook day 1,00 m. Klahan Work day 5.30 p.m. Sul Tal Katurday

4,30 el Tal

Baturday 4.80 p.m. Kimahan SUNDAY, 19.30 am, Kisskan

+ KLOUBSION,

From Macao

1.00 pm. Kaiken 3,00 am. Bal Tai

6,00 m, Sat Thi

9.00 p.m. Na Balling 360 p.m. Klasken 15.00 p.to, Kinshin

Note:All vessels equipped with Wireler. QUEEN'S BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD Telephone 20101

AFB

FAR EAST· EXPRESS

PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE.

straite & Caylon Potadam

Malta

Date

11

From Bong Kong to

Europe

Yemels....

Perta

Trave

Potadam

Hara, Amateriais, Rotterdam, 'burg,

Jan.

4

Gerson, Barcelona, Bhampton, Rotterdaın, Bremen, Hamburg wereqpakan ana S'pore Penang, Belawan, Colombe...

Jan.

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Jan.

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Jan.

感

Potalam

Manila ............

Jan.

23

Shanghai & Japan

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S'bai. Yokohama, Köbe.

19

Karat

Shanghai. Dairen Tilogias, 'tame,

Макота, Кобл. Омайст

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Halmal, Talags, Kista, uto.

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Babject to Alteration without Nation

Shankhal, North China a Japan South Sea Islands

Por Passage and Freight apply to:

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN

Queen's Building.

MELCHERS. & 00:

AGENTS

Telephone XT

CARTON AGENTS: JEBSEN & CO., SHAMEEN, B.C.

THE

BLUE FUNNE

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST

FREIGHT AND

PASSENGER SERVICES |

LONDON SERVICE

"НЕСТОВ"

Sails 13 JAN. for Marseillas, London,

Rotterdam & Glasgow "MENEST HEUS" Sails 27 JAN, for Marseilios, Casablanca,

London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Glasgɔw LIVERPOOL SERVICE "ZUMAKUS“ Sails 30 JAN., for Havre, Liverpool and

NEW YORK SERVICE GLAUCUS

Bromborough

Baile 21 JAN., for Boston, New York,

Philadelphia and Baltimore, vis Manila, Bataris, Straits & Cape of Good Hope. PACIFIC SERVICE (vía 1638, KIGOYA & YOKOHAMA)"' "TALTHYBIUS" Sal 12 JAN,, for Vietoria, Vancouver

INWARD SERVICE

"AENEAS?

"DIOMED

‘AGAMEMNON"

Seattle':

6 JAN From U.K. via Straits

11 JAN From U.K. via Stralte

Dio

37 JAN, From U.K. via Straite

Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with

-limited passenger somodation

For freight, passage rates and information apply to

Butterfield & Swire,

Tel. 20833,

Agente. 1, Conasight Boad, C.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1937.

Hong Kong In 1936

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in the nature of a courtesy call on His Excellency the Governor, air Andrew Caldecott "Plans for a regular commercial service are being pushed very rapidly at pre- sent but we are not in a position to announce a date as yet," he said. On Nov. 5 the weekly ON.A.Ç. service between Shanghal, Hong Kong and Canton was inaugurated. ΤΥΡΗΟΟΝ

A disastrous typhoon struck Hong Kong shortly after midnight on August 17. The B. and S. ss. Gunning was washed on the rocks in Junk Bay and became a total loss. Heroic rescue work was car- ried out by the officers and crew of No. Police launch The Hydrangea, was wighed ότι to Stonecutters Island. A house col- lapsed. at 35, Jardine's Bazaar while a mataried housing many coolles collapsed at Stanley. Much damage was caused both on land "and in the harbour.

BUDGET:

The Budget for 1937' was intro- duced in September. It disclosed that Government proposed to in- crease the taxation on motorista.

NEW SCHOOL

The new Central British School building was officially opened on

Coronation Coiffure

This coiffure as designed by Gallia is an anticipation of the official design, to be issued later, for peeresses at the Coronation in May next year.

September 14 thus meeting a long Hong Kong Welcomes NAVAL PARADE

felt need.

RECORD RAILWAY RUN · It

On her first trial run from Kow loon to Canton on October 13, 'the "Taipo Belle", latest motor coach addition of the Kowloon-Canton Radway, completed the journey in two hours and arteen. minutes, thus creating a new record in run- ning time for all railways in China. CANTON VISITORS

In the early part of November, H. E. the Chairman of the Kwang- tung Provincial Government and H. H. the mayor of Canton visited Hong Kong thus reciprocating the visit paid to Canten by E. E. the Governor and Lady Caldecott ear- Ker on. Exchanges were most

cordial.

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DYSENTRY

An appalling dysentery epidemic occurred in the early part of No- vember claiming the lives of eight European boys, two of whom were the sons of Naval officers.

New Year

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Watch-night services were held Chlet in a motor-car. in all Churches.

AT THE HOTELS

Hong Kong Race Club, signalled the arrival of the Commander-in- who was accompanied by his Flag-Lieut., Lt. M. B. P. Francklyn. The line of men, which extended some Ave hundred yards from point to point, then presented arms while the Massed Bands, under the direction of Warrant Officer R. E Compton, played "Rule Britan

The Hotels, as during the Christ- mas festivities, were again packed to capacity with merrymakers. At the Hong Kong Hotel another brilliant programme of entertain- Incht was offered featuring Bobnin." Burnett and Eula Hof, Vera Love and her Festive follies, Bob and Art Carneiro's Bertie Hellman, Days and Norman Brooks and his band.

The C.-in-C. then carried out his inspection, accompanied by other Naval omcers, while Press the oppor- photographers took tunity of the moment to take pic-

ot There was another bumper pro- tures the spectators. The gramme offered at the Gloucester | C.-in-C. returned to the saluting Hotel with the Dixie Sisters and point at the conclusion of his the Duo Artinellis taking the lead-inspection, when the line of men formed itself into companies and marched past His Excellency.

H. E the Governor made a state-ing roles in the entertainment that ment on the scourge at the Legis- was greatly enjoyed by patrons. lative counel session on Nov. 241 when a detailed, report by the Director of Medical Services was tabled.*

At the Kowloon Cricket Club, the unnual fancy dress carnival dance was an unqualified success while the Warrant Officers and Senior N.C.Os Mess, R.E.'s New Year dance at the Garrison Lecture Hall was another seene of merriment.

CENOTAPH HISTORY History was made at the Ceno- taph observance on Armistice Day by the presence of four Admirals. They were Vice-Admiral Sir Char-

The annual reunion dinner of les Little, C-in-C China Station; the Accountancy School attracted Admiral J. P. Esteva, C-in-C of the large crowd and a happy time French Naval Forces in the Farwas spent.(ta. East; Admiral H. E. Yarnell, C-in- C. of the U. S. Astatic Fleet; and Rear-Admiral C. G. Sedgwick

VISITORS

There was a large attendance at the Crafgengower Cricket Club where the annual President's Ball Was held." The hosts were Mr. B.W. Bradbury and Mrs. Bradbury.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

Among distinguished visitors to the Colony during 1930 were Vis- count. Rothermere, noted British newspaper magnate; Josef Von

The feature of to-day's pro- Sternberg, prominent Hollywood director and producer: Miss Anna Kramme will be the annual Chil- the Kowloon May Wong, famous Chinese movie dren's Sports at and screen actress; W. T Tilden Cricket Club. when H.E. the Gover and H. Ellsworth Vines, famous for and Lady Caldecott will attend. U.S. professional tennis players. The Police Recreation Club's an- Tiden and Vines gave exhibition | nual Christmas Tree and Children's-

The order of march was revers- ed and the line, swung back past. the saluting base after which the companies moved off independent- ly and formed a hollow square at the end of the ground where the Commander-in-Chiet delivered his message to the officers and men. In his message the Commander- in-Chief said that it was the usual custom for the C-in-C. after his inspection of the officers and men to give them his opinion of the parade.

"I am very pleased with the general turnout and showing," he continued, and added that it was quite right for him to thank them all as it meant relieving him of the responsibility of reporting efficient results. "Without a doubt, you compare favourably with other landing parties elsewhere."

matches here and drew capacity sports will he held this afternoon. DASTARDLY

crowds. Henri Cochet, famous | French" professional tennis player. Prof. Ifor Evans and Major E., Temperley also visited the Colony SPORTS

The Kowloon Dock Recreation Club are holding their New Year Dance to-night in the Reading Room commencing at 9 p.m.

Football fans will be well cater- ed for at a charity soccer match to be played at Caroline Hill this afternoon between the Chinese and the Rest of the Colony.

FOREIGN MAILS

· EROADCAST RECEIVING LICENO ES

Holders of liounces are.rominiled that if it is desired to continue to retain possession of the apparatus after the date of expiration of the licence & renstval must be affected without delay.

As from th January, 1897. Now Liconcos will be available at the Government Radio Offee, G.P.O. Building. First Floor, on ordinary business days, and will be issued against the receipt of a comittance of $15.00, between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm. except on Saturdays when liconces will be issued betweed 9am, and 1 p.m.

Applications may be mads:---

personally.

b) by messengor.

(o) by post

It is bssential under (c) and preferable under (a) and (b) that applion- *tions should be accompanied by crossed chaque payable to Hongkong Government. The new licence will then be sent by post or messenger se soon as it is ready. Where actual caab is tendered a new licence should be reoaived in exchange before leaving the Licensing Office.

In the case of renowel the old licence should be returned with the application.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS

On Friday, the ist January and Saturday the 2nd JanZLINKY, the General Post Once, Kowloon Central Post Office and Sheung- wan Branch Post Office will be open as follows:-

Friday, 1st. Jan

General Post Office Kowloon Central P.O..

8 am to Noon

8 a.m. to Noon

Sheungwan Branch F.O.

8 am to 9 a.m.

Saturday, 2nd Jan,

8 am to 10 am

a.m. to 10 am.

78 am, to 9-a.m.)

7 pm to 8 p.m. / 1.7 p.m. to 6.p.m. The other Branch Post Offices will be entirely `closed.·· There will be one collection from the pillar boxes and one delivery of ordinary correspondence each day na on Sundays and one delivery of registered correspondence at 11 am. on Friday the 1st Jan. and at 10 am. on Saturday the 2nd Jan,

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed during the holidays.

The Public are reminded that the postage on Printed Pa- pers, Commercial Papers, Samples and Small Packets must be fully prepaid. Insuficiently prepaid Printed Papers etc. are NOT forwarded.

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 inclusiv

Office:

(a) The charge for 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 rite.

(b) The minimum charge for all places will be for tan words," k Farther particulars may be obtained on application to the Radio

Letters and Postcards for Europe and South America sre forwarded “via Siberis" if so superscribed.

FROM

SHANGHAI SHANGHAI

INWARD MAILS

CANADA, U.B.A., HONOLULU, JAPAN and, SHANSBAI(Vancouver ifitih Dea.}}

SHANGHAI

Japan, Srandwai and EUROPE VA

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OUTWARD MAILS

RECHSTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutoe earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails aro advertised to close at or before ý am.. registered and parcel malls are closed at 6 pm. on the previous day.

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FRIDAY

Lafters for "Imperial." Airways"

Direct Service"?——das Landen, 11th January, 1937. Letters for "Austrália by Im+ perial Airways Service”—dae Darwin, 5th January, 1937. Híangkai and Japan....

#Straits and Caloutta

OUTRAGE Straite, Ceylon, India, Fast and South

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Africa, Aden. Egypt and EUROPE via Marseillesdae Marseilles, 29th Jannat EUROPE via Marsailles- *Stmita wad

aue Marseilles, 31st January --

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Swatow, Amoy and Poochow Manila Haiphong Manila, Rabaul, Australia and New Zealand via Brisbane-due Brisbane, 19th January

*Straite and Calcutta

Ladies Hockey: HK beat Shanghai at Shanghai.

A suggestion that Mr. Knox was Football-EK. beat Shanghai at Shanghai."

mistaken for a Japanese is now CricketShanghai beat HK at

being generally, discredited.— Shanghai.

The cinemas are offering attrac- Beuter. Rugby: Shanghai beat HK, attive programmes. They are as Many of the old boys of the Hong Kong

follows:-"Anthony Adverse"

Diocesan Boys' School will remem- Men's Hockey-Macao beat ELE (Fredric March) at the King's;ber with regret the unfortunate at Hong Kong.

"Sing, Baby, Bing" (Adolphe Men victim of this dastardly crime. Bentor Football Shield:-Won by jou. Alice Faye) at the Queen's;

Mr. John F. Knox was the South China "B".

"The Wedding Present" (Cary

youngest of three brothers, of Senior Football League:-Won by Grant, Joan Bennett) at the Al-

whom the others, were George and South China "A", """.

hambra: “The White Angel" (Kay Harold. The brother left the Ladies hockey Caer Clark Cup: Francis. Ian Hunter) at the Colony in 1919 and attended the

Bride 2. | Majestic: "The

Walks St. Francis Xavier's School" in Colony Tennis champion:-Tsut Out" (Gene Raymond, Barbara Shanghai, and a few years after Straits, Sandakan, Cegion, Indie, East) Wal Pui.

Stanwyck) at the Star; and "Show leaving school both John and Senior Cricket League:-Won by and Allen Jones) at the Oriental. Kowloon C.C.

Billiards champion:-A 1. 08- mund.

Won by C.B.A. Ladies,

SATURDAY

Letters for "K.L.M. Service" due Amsterdam, 14th Jan.

and South Africa

Champion Jockey: Mr. D. BlackBoat" (Irene, Dunne, Paul Robeson Harold Joined the staff of the dir Mall 'for Canton and Din

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Hoihow. Pikhoi and Haiphong Langtazepoo Works.

Amoy Mr. Knox married a few years FOODROW

GRETA GARBO HONOURED

Air Mall for Swatow. Amey, Poochow and North China (via Shanghal).

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ago and in the father of a little Shanghai, Japan and OPE via Biboris Hokusan Mari MURDERS Several murders occupied the 4 of Mr. FC. Jenkin, R.Choy who is now about five years Balgun

·old...... attention of C.LD. officers at Head-minent criminal lawyer, who was quarters during 1936. Among these found dead with a bullet wound in was a double murder in a but at the head at his residence, 490, The

Peak Telegraph Bay on June 14 when a father and his son were discovered On October 28, the body of an strangled In, July a sensational American woman, Identified as stabbing affair occurred in a fat Mrs. Es M. Carnrick, was found In Kennedy Road when a well-to-lying in Middle Beach, Repulse do local Chinese died from stab Bay. A verdict of suicide was re- wounds and a woman was removed. turned at the inquest to hospital muttering from stab wounds in the back. The inquest. aroused, tremendous interest.....

SUICIDES

The legal profession suffered a terrible loss by the death on March

FIRE

Six, timberyards were destroyed by fire in the Mongkok district on There were no December: 28. casualties.

Stockhou, Dec..36. The King of Bweden has con- ferred upon Miss Greta Gacho, famous actress, the Medal Littoris et Artibus, the highest Swedish distinction for literary and artis Me work--- Peuter

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