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President

SinerS

£12

FIRST CLASS

ALL INCLUSIVE TOUR

TO

MANILA

AND RETURN BY

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THE RAILWAY

CANTON COMMENT ON AGREEMENT

be at

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1984.

Increased Revenue.

passenger transport service, the main factor for attracting patronage it safety. There is no

With the clemonte of safety, question of the presence of this speed, comfort and convenionco on the British section, as trains present and efforts made to please run there nightly without moles patrons there la good reason to ex- "The draft of the working agree-

tation by lawicas. cloments. If a poet an increase in receipts re- ment of the Canton-Kowloon Rall night through service is desired it suiting in the making up for the

may way through service is reported their side with conndonce. We with the new agreement and the

any time introduced

the British side 7% decrease on 011 to have been signed by delegates of would like to see the same can the British and Chinese sections. Bedition obtaining in the Chinese aften stated in these columns be shortage from the original yond the fact 72% of the receipts

aim-on the Chinese section. As to go to the Chinese elde, and section. The next factor is speed. 28% to the British, nothing else line in such a conditions so that Railway is Government operated Both aldes must maintain their fore, although the Canton-Kowloon has boon rovealed, Bays the Canton Gazette. As is well known be effected without danger and gency is calculated to be of grent An Increase in speed may any day and in times of nilitary emor. the British section operates discomfort to passengers 21 miles of the

which stratogle value, primarily it is in-| entire

line, and would arise with an ill-maintain- tended as a the Chinese, 89 miles. If com-

business vonture, į piting on the mileage basis, the

hence dependent on the goodwill road. distribution of takings should be

of the public for its prosperity. 80% and 20% respectively. This

It will never do for the two was what the Chinese delegates

well being, and wishes. It should managements to disregard their at first set out to secure.

The British have all along

enterprise; and all the principles be run just as any other business maintained that receipts distri bution should not be based on the

that go towards the making of a number of miles of Hine operated by each side, as, due to the hilly and rocky nature of the land on their side, It has cost more to

ed

Last of all comes the factor of convenience. The need of a noon keenly fait especially for wook through service has long been

that a daily midday express will ends. It is gratifying to learn

be

operated from October.. The

successful business, needless to say, should be just as carefully observed. Once we knew a cinema proprietor who would choose films self and generally bumoured him- not to please his public but him- LONDON solf in the conducting of his busi- ness. It was not long before he had to sell out. He attributed

time of departure of the morning and afternoon expresses may with advantage be altered to earlier and later respectively. build their longth of rail than the towards popularizing the line and There are other minor dotails average 21 miles in the Chinese it is details, as we know, that give section. Whatever may have been the finishing touch to everything. the considerations the fact lies in The compartments could be cloan- the acceptance by bath sections of or, the attendants more courteous his fallure to bad luck, whereas the 72:28 ratio. While this is

DALUHAS

MEMNON

THE

BLUE FUNNEL

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES

FREIGHT AND

SERVICE

8.Ang. Casablanca. London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Hull 15 Aug.

Marsellies, London, Botterdam, Hamburg & Glasgow

S.S. “PRESIDENT HOOVER" 75% below the figures sought by Guty, and the guards more alert unsound policy. His successor re-

and attentive to really it was bad management or LIVERPOOL SERVICE

1 STEAMER YOUR HOTEL DURING STAY IN

'MANILA

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP AMERICAN

LINES

MAH LINE

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CANADIAN CLUB WHISKY

Best For

Cocktails

OBTAINABLE AT

THE FRENCH STORE.

99. Queen's Road Central. Near Central Market.

And at.

"ALL"LEADING WINE DEALERS:

SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ.

inr.

<nt bankers and brokers in securities and commodities Daily New York and London Stock Exchange Servios. Commodity Futures on the principal American markets.

Members of:

New York Cotton Exchange

Chicago Board of Trade. Commodity Exchange, Inc.

(Silver, Rubber, Silk Copper, Hides and Tia).

New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange,

Correspondents for Hayden, Stone & Co.

Telophones: 30244, 30245, 30246. Cable Address: Swanstock

9, Queen's Road Central

(Corner of Ice House Street).

MENTOR 23 Aug. Telpolt, Oran, Havre, Liverpool - An alarm system is necessary in varsed his policy and to-day that case of lawlessness, accident, theatre is one of the most profit- NEW YORK SERVICE

& Glasgow each train should have first ald serious illness, etc. Someono In|able concerns of his city.

RHEXENOR 10 Aug. Boston, New York, Philadelphia

Baltimore via Manils, Straits & Buss PACIFIC SERVICE

TANTALUS

training and

the Chinese, allll un agreement has been amicably reached. It is understood that A working hes also been arrived at. It is to be hoped that a progressive policy has been worked out and with should be kept. An inspector who a medicine chest clear, and friendly understanding would see to the safety and com- reached, that the greatest energy fort of passengers could well-be and the fullest co-operation will be shown by the two managements. kept. Notices should be posted inviting complaints and at the same time suggestions for the elimination of those things which form the subject of

Safety Factor.

With the Cantan-Kowloon Rail- way as well as with any other plaints.

THE

HONG KONG

the com-

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SHANGHAI

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

ARSON & SABOTAGE

RUSSIAN ENGINEERS TO BE SHOT

Moscow, Aug. 1. Five Russian engineers sentenced to be shot and six others to terms of imprisonmont, follow- ing their trial on charges of araon and sabotage.

were

It was alleged that the accused set fire to a large factory in the Ural district, housing extensive machine-making plant.

The motive behind the crime, it was alleged at the trial, was to secure ordera for a foreign firm. A foreign expert employed at the factory was stated to have issued the instructions.-Reuter,

CONSIGNEES'

NOTICE.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The Steamship,

· "D'ARTAGNAN" Arrived Hongkong on Sunday,

the 29th July, 1934. From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are boing landed and placed at their risk In the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.

Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be sub- ject to rent,

All claims must be send to the undersigned

before Tuesday, 7th August, 1934, or they will hot be recognized

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consign ca, and the Companys Sur- veyor Messrs:Goddard and Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, the 3rd August, 1934. Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined. by the Co.'s Surveyors.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

No Fire Insuranco will be affected by us in any case whatever,

R. OHL,

Agent. Hongkong, 20th July, 1934.

M

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Duo 2 g.

AJAX

PHILOOTETES, Duo 13 Aug. MARON

Due 16 Aug TALTHYDI

Dun 10 Avg. IECTOR

Den 17 Aug.

From U. K. via Straits From U. K. via Straits From New York via Manits From Pacific via Japan

Shanghai From . K. vix Strait

Bpecially rodnood fares are quoted for cargo eldamers with

limited passanger acontémnslation.

For freight, paasge rates and information apply to the

ander-mentioned.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agrots.

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE

To

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Agents:

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Queen's Buildings

Telephone 24071.

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· FAR-EAST—INDIA-ITALY For Shanghai

s.s. "Conte Verde" 2nd Aug.

· 8.3. "Moncalieri" 10th Aug. sis. "Conte Rosso" 2nd Sept. 8.8, "Conte Verde" 29th Sept. ks. "Conte Rosso" 3rd Nov.

For Italy

8.5. "Conte Verde" 11th Aug. 5.5. "Conte Rosso" 13th Sept. s.s. "Conte Verde" 11th Oct. 8.8. "Conte Rosso" 15th Nov. 8.5. "Conte Verde” 13th Dec.

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By Blosser

TEN

THOUSAND

DOLLARS!.

TEN

THOUSAND 'DOLLARS!

WEDDING OR BIRTHDAY'

PRESENTS

Remember, whenever you have to send

a present for any occasion, you will find

what you want

at

KOMOR'S

Chater Road.

York Building,

Lacquer, Porcolain, Ivory,

Silk-Ware, Etc.

Prices from 50 cts, upwardı.

NOW, I'M PREPARED TO OFFER YOU A PRICE FOR

THIS PLACE... AND I

· THINK IT IS A

FAIR ONE !!

EXCUSE ME A MOMENT, MR. SCUTTLE.. I MUST SEE HOW THE BREAD I'M BAKINO

19 COMING

ALONG!

NOW, JUST WHAT DO YOU

CONSIDER A

FAIR PRICE,

SYLVESTER?

... LET US SAY FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS!

TEN THOUSAND -DOLLARS, OR NOTHING

WHY, MRS. COOK...

I~~I WASN'T PREPARED TO OFFER YOU THAT

MUCH MONEY,

BUT 17

IF YOU WON'T PAY THAT FIGURE, THEN THE ONLY. PART OF THIS PLACE THAT YOU'LL GET 10 HANGING ON THE FENCE, AS YOU 03 OUT... GOME. PEOPLE CALL IT THE

GATH!!

ELL....IT: LOOKS AS IF "THE PARROT

HAD COURAGE TO ASK FOR A LOT MORE THAN

MRS. COOK

WOULD HAVE DEMANDED.

BUT, WILL SCUTTLE

PAY?

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