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THE RAILWAY

THE

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

ber to run a second high tension cabla through Beacon Hill Tunnel,

1963.

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1934.

Road Competition.

of the border town of Shum Chumat the Chinn Light and Power Co. by ronda conneeling with the Rall partly of the opening up of roads to admit of cennomical connection, in south-easteri Kwongtung from

J'ermianion WAB granted to the populous centres to stations on the Chinu Light and Power Co. in Decem- Chinese Section whereby not only was new traffic created but true from Sha U Chung, via furry across Mira Bay to Talpo, wax diverted by ronds to the line farther northwards with resulting higher fares, and partly to greater use of the line by children and the Military, echool school plenies,

Traffic.

REPORT OF WORKING

- FOR 1933 "It is indeed plenaing to be in a position to report that the year 1938

The excellent results shown in the ahowed a great improvement over previous years, and that no untoward

annual report for 1932 were doubled during 1933 and are directly attribut events occurred to interfere with the

able, to the activities of the border general progress,” asys the annual

Through goods traffle showed a town of Shum Chun and to the re- report for 1038 of the Kowloon-Canton

healthy improvement and shippers are duced time of the journey to Canton, Railway, British Section.

Although the effects of the general lowly beginning to realise the nd-The timetable reducing the time of depression appear to

uffered by rail the through Journey was introduced have been vantages of speed

though the handling in November, 1912, and it was there. severely felt in Hongkong in 1933, transport, the earnings of the Railway continued charges in connection with tranship fore possible to take full advantage to improve steadily, and yet another ent are still relatively high. A fast of the Improved service over a full

through goods service, hauled. by year. very successful year resulted.

British Section The net operating revenue amount.

engines, was inau- On May. U an extra train was put ed to the exceptonal figure of Hursted in October, and

was well on icaving Kowloon at 1.30 p.m. on $711,062.42, (which is irrespective of Patroniked.

Saturdays and returning from Can loan Interest and sinking fund Lorni goods traffic was the one ton itt 0.10 p.m. on Sundays and sa charges) and was considerably more item which showed a slight decrease, popular did it become, more parti- than double that of the previous partly owing to increased rond com- [cularly on the up journey, that with year's Bgure, representing a return politfen, agalast which the railway; a revised timetable in September in

Both cannot compete on of 3% on the total cupital.

account of the compliance with a wishi from the gross and not revenue receipts were short hauls and the better facilities Canton public a further train was again by far the highest on record, from "door to door" affered by motor added leaving thore at 12.55 pon, an and with the single exception of larrlek.

both Saturdays and Sundays, and the recolpts from local goods traffic, in- There was an increase of $4,900 up time of departure was altered to creased earnings were derived from in the receipts from rents, partly due 12.41 pm. every source of revenue.

|to certain areas of railway "land" with An agreement WILK entered into water frontage being let on temporary on as the present service absorbs all between the British and Chinese See-lenses for conl storago, though thín the available stock of hoth Sections tion and the Wai Chaw Highway busines was eventually restricted and until auch time as more stock Company for through booking of Zudlowing to objections raised by neighis purchased a third or mid-day ex- and 3rd claan passengers between bouring residents and property press which is urgently needed in Kowloon and Wai Chow in Chinese owners, and partly due to high rental impossible of accomplishment, Territory, over the British and being obtained by tender for other Chinese Scellon's lines between Kow. Jarens. loon and Cheung Muk Tou and the Under "Engineering," it is men Highway Company's 26 me bus tlonel that Electric Light was installed route on to Wal Chow.

at Taipo, Taipo Market and Fanling Sham Chan Excursionista, Stations, the remaining all lighted Increase of passenger traffic. was Stations of Shalin and Sheung Shul the result, partly of the development, i being too far from the new mains of Kwangtung is being opened up

The road motor competition between Talpo Market and Sheung Shui re- ferred to, in paragraph 28 of the 1932 report caused little or no damage to rallway revenue since the passengers discovered that it was not so easy to find room for poultry and vegetables in the buses as in railway coacher, and furthermore that their presence with bundles was discouraged.

Facilities afforded the Agricultural Show Association were confined to the convoyance of agricultural produce free. Tho' farmers have shown no reciprocity by conveying their produce to Kowloon by rail and it was felt that the Railway could no longer afford to give facilities for which

there was no return.

The two European Traffic Inspectors were retired during the year, and replaced by one new appointment and the promotion of a Chinese station master.

Mr. Robert Baker, M Inst. c... Manager and Chief Engineer, who last time.

WHAT BRITISH ANALYST about

ASPRO

Does Not Harm the Heart

Eminent Analyst's Report 56a, Great Dover St., LONDON, S.E.I.

1st October, 1924.

I have, during the past few months, made an exhaustive examination of a number of the best-known brands of Aspirin Tablets, and have, at the request of Nicholas Pty. Ltd., made a

DR. DEMOLIS? CONFIRMATION

EMINENT

SWISS

ANALYSES "ASPRO."

Rue de Hesse, 4 et boul,

Georgon-Favon 20, Genave 23rd February, 1028.

The above facts have been enlarged has retired signs the report for the careful examination of "ASPRO." As a result of these examinations. /'ASPRO' CERTIFICATE (Extract).

The net revenue for the year clearly Indicates the possibilities which may be expected to result from further expansion na saturation paint has by he means been reached, and is not likely to be for many years in view of the manner in which the province

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JAPAN AND THE LEAGUE

BRITISH. PRESS COMMENT

London, May 11. The Manchester "Guardian, deal- ing with the Rajchumann Report in a lending article, points out that there is no question of assistance being granted to the Chinesa army and no question of financial nesis- Lance.

The journal adds: "Yet Japan, which loves her fellow countrymen

I have to report, after 10 individual tests, I find that no single Tablet of "ASPRO" contains any trace of free Salicylic Acid,

I find the weight of the Tablets very uniform, and that they have been made by some process which, contrary to the general practice, does not cause decomposition and consequent liberation for free Salicylic Acid. All other processes of Aspirin Tablet manufacture with which I am acquainted turn out Tablets which are liable to contain, and do frequently contain, free Salicylic Acid.

(Sgd.)B.Sc.. F.I.C., F.C.S.

(Name omitted for professional reasons.)

Prominent Physician

Praises 'ASPRO'

too well to allow them to be States That People Who Cannot 'exploited by the League, regards Take Ordinary Aspirin Can Take with grave aaapiclon Dr. Rajch-

Where Othors Fail.

mann's plans for lending half a “ASPRO:" "ASPRO". Effective dozen technical experts to help China help herself. Besides, Japan suspects there

are

other

ANOTHER DOCTOR SAYS 'ASPRO' IS VASTLY SUPERIOR

TO ORDINARY AR

ASPIRIN

Dear Sira,

Cheshire, England, 7/2/29,

I have analysed qualitatively and quantitatively the 'ASPRO' Tablets. They contain NO FREE SALICYLIC ACID, and are extremely pure, ans: wering in all respecta the requirements governs the proscription, preparation of the Swiss Pharmacopoeia, which and sale of medicaments throughout the Confederation.

100 per cent. pure.

'ASPRO' is pure, 00.00 per cent.--

(Signed) Yours very truly, Professor Dr. L. DEMOLIS. (This is one of the most conclusive tributes given to any medicine in the world. It amply demonstrates the claims made for 'ASPRO' from time to time).

10E/32,

The PURITY

In most cases I have found ‘ASPRO' VASTLY SUPERIOR TO ORDIN. The purity of 'ASPRO' conforms to

wicked plans for lending money to Non-Toxic Value Appreciated ARY ASPIRIN, ESPECIALLY in the standard laid down by the British

China. Japan, therefore, has again issued a semi-official and easily repudiated "warning to the West to keep her hands off China.

"Japan has not, of course, for- gotten that all members of the League are solemnly committed to assisting China on the lines of the Rajchmann proposals," the journal, concludes.Revter,

Scotland, 20th August, 1023. -

Dear Sira,

patienta who, in addition to varying Pharmacopoeia-the guiding authority conditions for which 'ASPRO was of the Medical Profession. given, also suffer from some form of ASPRO there is no tres Salicylic With digestive disturbance.

Acid, therefore, it does not harm the after-

and

nausea,

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One case in mention- A NURular is worthy of Heart, or have any injurious I am writing to let you know of my in public health and infant welfare digestive or other troubles. Safe

(age 30) engaged effects, such as palpitation, experience with 'ASPRO. While work, since coming to Manchester fear guard your health and heart by always have made no chemical tests the years ago, has suffered from sub-Insisting on ASTRO," CLINICAL RESULTS FULLY SUB- acute attacks of Rheumatism. STANTIATE YOUR CLAIMS OF She COULD NEVER TOLERATE EXTREME PURITY. I have found SALICYLATE IN THE FORM OF The Timor Comment, that people who could not take sedin ASPIRIN OR IN MIXTURES. I gave nry ASPIRIN OWING TO THE her several sample boxes of ASPRO London, May 11.

GASTRIC Dr. Kajchmann's appointment READILY

UPSET

IT CAUSED she is genuinely delighted with and the fact that the Japanese Also doses of 'ASPRO' are effective TOLERATED 'ASPRO.

the results, viz. are not represented on the China where similar dosos of Aspirin urej

ALLEVIATION OF PAIN, UN- Committee of the League of Na-not. It has, also, taken at night, a

DISTURBED SLEEP AND COM- PLETE FREEDOM FROM ILL tions Council are probably con-mild hypnotic effect which

AFTER-EFFECTS IN tributory causes of the recent valuable considering its

is very!

THE semb-omcial expostulations of the character.

non-toxici Japanese Government, says The Times commenting upon Rajchmann Report to the League.

the

It is evident, Indeed, says the journal, from a study of the Rajchmann Report, that the Chin- ese are very denliely being taught to develop their own resources upon an unprecedented scale.

The old-established, foreign con- corns of every nation will have to take into account this extreme- ly important development, and here and there thero muat doubt- less be losses and displacements.

A Great Market.

On the whole, however, it seems. most likely that a reorganised and prosperous China will in the long run ereate an enormously aug mented market for foreign in-

ports.

The great Ropublic in the Far East must seck its help in the manner sulting it best,

Up to the present, China has not applied to the League of Nations for a loan, and foreign aid in this

be reapect may properly

de- precated until the credit of the Fallway administration has been fully re-established and security is felt that the loans will be em-: ployed for the purposes to which they are destined.

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In general, there can be doubt that the world as a whole will welcome better organised China and will regard her en- hanced prosperity as a common advantage--Router,

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