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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY,

Shanghai Now OUR GUIDE Quieter TO THE

CINEMAS

According To News

From Passengers

AUGUST 27,

1937.

Units Bound For Hongkong

Trooping Season Opens Soon

011

Special Programme at King's Then- fre, to-day-Continuing their effort

London, Aug. 20.

opens The President Pierce, which arrived to raise money for the refugees in of North

The trooping senson war-stricken areas here from Shanghai this morning, the brought a comparatively small num-Chinu, the King's Theatre is putting September 7, when the new troop- off ship Duner will leave Southampton ber of passengers for Hongkong on another speclul programme None of them were in need of assist favourities to-day. The order is: 2.30 for Hongkong with naval crews and stations and with military drafts for ance from the Refugee Committer. "Love Me For Ever," 5.10 "Flirtation Royal Air Force dratis for For East A large number are proceeding to Walk, 7.15 "Mutiny On The Bounty,"

Hongkong. Manila, but only about 150 persons 9.30 "Roman Scandals." were embarked at Shanghui.

"Parole Racket" (Alhambra Thea- tre, to-day)Dramatic expose of The vessel moored at Woosung and racket which acets to defeat justice. by Rosalind

passengers had a quiet trip down from Competently play ith an ade | Egypt, the Lancashire on September

P & O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND Shanghal during a lull in the war- Keith and Paul

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES

MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS

1

Taking Cargo For

Straits, Java, Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius,

There was onu Chinese sailor ill when we ship arrived and he was taken to the Kowloon Hospital.

terest.

(Queen's the Nevara on September 21 with

Other Ballings during the month include the Somersetshire on Sep- tember 11, with the Third Brigade of the Royal Horse Artillery for 14 with military drafts for India and quite array of supporting players.

"Love In A Bungalow

Nevast

also Theatre, to-day)-Kent Taylor and the 2nd Battalion Black Watch for

will hilarious comedy.

Palestine. The Nan Grey in an

10 Egypt, Passengers aboard the vessel said Romance and laughter vie with each carry families of the 1st, Battalion that things are quieter in the Settle-other to capture the audience's in- Royal Sussex Regiment

Box office receipts are being where they will join the Battalion on crest ment now, and men are able to get devoted to the rellet of North China its move from Palestine to Egypt.

The Somersetshire will bring back about and see the city fairly easily. refugees. One passenger,

(Oriental from Egypt the 1st Brigade of the ardent photo-

"Private Detective 62" said that he had no

no difficulty grapher, East and South Africa, Australia,

chind Theatre, to-day).-Fine, performance Royal Horse Artillery and is due to of arrive at Southampton on October by William Powell, the prince in going anywhere, except behind Red Sea, Egypt, Europe.

the Japanese lines, and although there private detectives, with Margaret British Wireless.

fair amount of sniping

going! on, the city was otherwise safe. The Lindsay adding beauty to the scenes. "Stage Struck" Majestic Theatre, sights which were to be seen, how to-day)-Dick Powell, Joan Blondell, ever, were by no means pleasant, Frank Mcllugh, Warren William and a host of other entertainers in a new This passenger was among those arrived on the scene of the Sincere and original back-stage show. Company explosion only about ten minutes after the bomb was dropped and he and u friend assisted in the work of helping the injured.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY

DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS

UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. .end all sailings are subject to change or deviation with or without notice.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS

Destination.

30th Aug.Straits, Bombay & Karachi. 4th Sept. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 11th Sept. Marseilles, Ilayre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Huli.

From

8.8.

Tons Hong Kong

About

•MIRZAPORE RANPURA

7,000

17,000

BURDWAN

0,000

RAWALPINDI

*JEYPORE

CORFU

17,000 0.000 14.500

7,000

16,000

14,500

*SOMALI

NALDERA

CARTHAGE

• Cargo only.

18th Sept. Marseilles, & Londen.

19th Sept. Strails, Bombay & Karachi.

2nd Oct. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

9th Oct. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. 10th Oct. Marseilles & London. 30th Oct. Marseilles & London.

All vessels may call at Malta.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

12.30 p.m. Singapore,

30th Aug 8.000

SIRDHANA

*GAMARIA.

5,000

7,000

1.000

10,000

TALAMBA

SHIRALA

TILAWA

TANDA

Port Swettenham, Penang. Rangoon & Calculla. 1st Sept. Straits, Madras & Calcutta. 6th Sept, Singapore & Penang. 11th Sept.) Singapore,

25th Sept.i

WDI

an

"The Guv'nor" (Star Theatre, to day).-Versatile George Artiss in a new type of role which he makes as The vessel had aboard Mr. H. M. successful as his historical studies. Bixby, China representative of Pancasing too is Gene Gerrard's con- American Airways, and two China tribullon to an enjoyable pleture. National Aviation Corpuration pilots.

All three are proceeding to Manila,!

WATER LEVELS

FOR WEST. NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

Bureau for The River Conservancy Kwangtung Province 1ues te following report on water levals, in metres, for the West. North and East Rivers:

Highest Lowest. on

MORE BRITISH FACTORIES

OVER FIVE HUNDRED OPENED

London, Aug. 26. According to a Board of Trade re- 10.37

port, during 1036 531 factories were ጎ ዝነ WL WI Place of

opened in Britain and 201 were ex- 238 20/0 Observation recurd reord

tended, while 386,closed down, of 14.20 which 70 were transferred to other The report deals with fac- employing more than 25 per-

West River

Wuchow +24.26 -0.74 14.03 WEL RING at

0.10

Shtung12.50

0

Por SwettenhaT. Penang. Rangoor & Calcutta

North River at

Tsingyuen 4.8.20 North River at

Samshul East River al

Sheklung

Ú

41.62

* 9.36

-.01

4.72 -0,12

42.71

⚫ for 24th.

legraphic report.

• no report.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS

NANKIN

NELLORE

7,000 3rd Sept. 1 7,000

2nd Oct. Manila, Rabntil, Brisbane, Sydney, 7,000! 30th Oct.

Melbourne & Hobart.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TILAWA

CORFU

*SOMALI

NANKIN

2nd Sept. Japan.

10,000|

2nd Sept. Amoy & Japan.

14,500

7,000

2rud Sept. Japan.

7,000

2nd Sept. Jupan.

SANTHIA

8,000

101 Sept. Amoy & Japan.

NALDERA

17,000

10th Sept. Japan.

TALMA

10,000

30th Sept. Amor & Japan.

•

Cargo only.

areas

3.00 tons.

Canal companies report that ton- inage handled during the year in- creased from 15 to 20 per cent. com-

the pared with

previous year.- Reuter Bulletin.

Beware of

HONGKONG FOOT

-Use reliable Absorbine Jr.

If your feet itch between the fore if the skin is cracked or scaly - apply Alurbine Jr. It kills the tiny germs that cause this serious infection. Absoil ine Jr. is cooling, southing, yet powerfully antiseptic. it brala the leet, keeps them healthy.

Keep a bollie handy.

ABSORBINE JR.

For years hae tallevad sore muscles, muscu las aches, bruises, cuta, sprains, abrations.

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All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.

For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbook, etc., apply to

The Agents. Phono 27721

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REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES

LONDON SERVICE

MEMNON

sails 8 Sept. from Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Glasgow. sails 22nd Sept. for Marseilles, London, Rotterdam & Glasgow.

ANTENOR LIVERPOOL SERVICE

MARON

salls 4th Sept. for Havre, Liverpool,

NEW YORK SERVICE

PHEMIUS

& Bromborough.

sallo 30th Sept. for Boston, N. Y. Philadelphia & Baltimore via Batavia, Strails & Cape of Good Hope.

(via Dairen, Kobe, Na- PACIFIC SERVICE

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CYCLOPS

EURYBATES

Due 20 Aug. From U. K. via Straits. Due 1 Sept. From Europe via Straits. Duc 7 Sept. From U. K. via Straits.

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