CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
25 words $2.00 for 3 days propaid
POSITIONS VACANT. WANTED-Canvasser with good experience in textile line. Apply Metropole Hotel, Room 633,
No More Cholera, Typhoid
ENVISAGED BY
EXPERTS.
The Annual Report of the fatnous' London School of Ilyglenle and Tropical Medicine, in which is now incorporated the Ross Institute, is of particular interest to Hongkong this year.
The Report for 1937 holds out strong hopes thut within
T
little
[NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ST. ANDREW'S BALL
For the convenience of Members and Guests of St. Andrew's Society attending the Bail to be held this evoning, a opecial 5 minute service of Star Ferries will run between 9 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. and a spectat service from Kowloon to Hong Kong will run every 15 minutos between midnight and 1 am. and overy half hour thereaftor until 3 am. The Vehicular Ferry ser- vice will be extended until 2 u.m. The first Supper will be served at 11.15 o'clock p.m. (approx.) and all those desiring to participate therein should be seated in good time before this hour. No reser vaifons of Supper Tables may be made.
Members and Gücsts are TC- quested to note particularly that ADMISSION TO THE BALL WILL BE BY TICKET ONLY and that there cannot be obtained at the door of the Hotel,
Entrance to the Hotel will be by the Main Doora, Balisbury flund only.
G.
R.
while Hongkong and other tropical centres will be able to gain immunity | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
from two dread and typhold
dinenses-cholera
Sutisfactory progress in research on both diseases in recorded by the Drutitute, Chemlent fractions which appear to have effective immunisa- tion powers have been isolated from the organisms of the diseases, and e practical application of some of the results is within view.
Hundreds of
lives
were
lost
In the cholera epidemie which swept Hongkong this year.
London Socialite Coming Here
friend
of the
A close personal Duke and Duchess of Kent, Mrs. Peter Thursby is visiting Hongkong shortly in the course of a world tour.
Mrs, Thursby should have arrived In Hongkong last month, bút uttered 'her Itinerary In view of the Sino- Japanese hostilities and went instead to Australla, She exprets tu remain in Australia and New Zealand until next March, when she will leave for the Far East.
Mrs. Thursby is a prominent mem- ber of Mayfair's most exclusive set, and has pioneered many a fashion that has eventually circled the world. Hofon ber marriage she was Miss Poppy Baring, star debutante of her season: She is a-keen traveller-and- three years ago flew the Atlantic in the Graf Zeppelin when returning from South America."
Round-World
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
STAGE SET FOR:: BIGGEST EVENT OF H.K. SEASON (Continued from Page 1.) Dicken, Commodore E. B. C. Dicken and Mrs. Kay, Mr. W. Kay (Vice- Chieftain) and Lady Kratch- bull-Hugessen, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith Mrs. Bartholomew, Mr. G. S. Archbutt and Mrs. N. L. Smith, Mr. A. Stevenson and Mrs. G. W. Pope, Mr. A. L. Shields and Mrs. R. M. Melay, Dr. G. W. Pope and Mrs. Archbutt, Mr. A. 5. Mnckichan and
and
Mra, J. H. Taggart, Mr. R. M, McLay and Mrs. Mackichan, Wing Com mander W. A. K. Dalzeli and Mrs. E. Cock, Brigadier F. W. L. Disset and Mrs. A. Stevenson, Wing Com- mander Carr and Mrs. A. L. Shields, Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson and Mrs.
Eldon Potter, Mr. Eldon Potter and A. V. Greaves, Mr. E. Cock Mrs. and Miss Shedden, Dr. A. V. Greuves and Mrs. E. H. Williams, Mr. G. A. Pentreath and Mrs. Bryden, Mr. E. 1. Williams and. Mrs. Dalzell, Mr. J. P. Murphy and Mrs. Robb, Capt.
Miss Batty-Smith and
Elizabeth Knatchbull-Hugessen, Mr. G. Tra- verton and Miss Judy Smith, Lleut.- Comdr. Waymouth and Miss Alethea Mr. P. J. Knatchbull-Hugessen, Haworth and Miss Mary Ross, Mr. E. M. Bryden and Misa Mackichan und Mr. D. S. Robb and Miss Me- Lay..
OFFICIAL PROCESSION
The oficial procession and cere monial of opening the Hall will commence at 0.30 p.m. when, pre- ceded by the Society's pipers headed by Pipe-Major W. C. K. Mackie and bodyguard provided by the Scot- tish Company of the Volunteers, the Chieftain, accompanied by HIS Excellency the.
Governor and the Vice-Chieftain by Lady North-
residents and members
and supported by Past
of
the
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 29th day of November, 1937, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public General Committee, will proceed to Works, Department, by Order the Rose Room, where they will be of His Excellency the Governor welcomed by Lady MacGregor and of one Lot of Crown Land at wives of the Past Presidents. Wong Nei Chung, in the Colony
Tite Ball will open with State of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 Lancers, in which the sets will be:
option of Sir with tho
Atholl MacGregor and Lady years,
Northcote, Brigadier A. B. Thomson renewal at a Crown Rent to be and Mrs. A. Stevenson, Commodore Axed by the Surveyor of His B. C. Dicken and Mrs. A. . B. Majesty the KING, for one fur-Thomson, H. E. Sir Geoffry North- ther term of 75 years.
cote and Lady MacGregor.
Mr. W. Kay
and Mrs. E. B. C. Dicken. Mr. A. L. Shields and Miss Mary MacGregor Ross: Mr. A. Ste- venson and Mrs. A. L. Shields, Mrs. w. Kay and Wing Commander W.
to
211
A. K. Dalzelt.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1937.
STOCK MARKET SUMMARY
The
Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary, issued at 3.15 p.m. yesterday says:
The market continued steady.
Buyers
Hongkong Bank $1,580. Canton Ins. $270. Indo-Chinas (Pref) $51. Indo-Chinas (Del) $43. H.K. and W. Docks $284. Providents (Old) $2.18. H. & S. Hotels $5.10.- H.K. Lands $32.
H.K. Tramways $11.40, China Lights (Okt) $11.00. China Lights (New) $11.35. H.X. Electrics $55. Macao Electrics $18. Telephones (Old) $20%. Telephones (New) $9.20. Cements $12. Dairy Farms $24.30. Constructions (New) $1.
Sellers
H.K. Steamboals $9. Providents (New) $0.35. H. & S. Hotels $5. Watsons $43.
H.K. Govt 4% Loan 5% pm. Wallace Harpers $5.
Sales
Hongkong Bank $1,500, Providents (New) $0.35. H.K. Electrics $55. Telephones (Old) $20%.
OUR GUIDE
TO THE CINEMAS
GIVING SHELTER
TO POOR
STREET SLEEPERS
·APPEAL RENEWED
The Executive Committee of the Street Sleepers' Shelter Society begs with thanks the to acknowledge following donations:-
$1,000
Mr. Eu Tong Sen
Miss E. Wisc
100
M. G.-S. P. Heywood
50
Anon M. C.
50
Anon D. I. L
25
Anon per Mr. S. Grove £1
10
Mr. and Mrs. G. Gerrard
15
Mr. S. V, Boxer
Miss Rac Isaac (Kongmoon)
Kayamally & Co.
Miss E. S. Atkins
Miss D. Wise
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hooper Mrs. Fani
Mrs. W. M. Kirk "Lord Nelson” Anon R. I. .... Miss I. N. Watkins Misses Aileen
Woods
and Dorks
Miss H: Ezra
Anon C. S. F.
Mr. K. Wong
Already acknowledged
"S. C. M. Post"
in
and
#8
55
$1,305
Donations may be sent to the Hon. of 'Grove, care Treasurer, Mr. S. Messrs. Thomson & Co., Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Building, or to the Editor of the South China Morn- A sum of at least $5,000 is ing Post. needed for this winter's work,
In view of the many Chinese refu gees in the Colony our work will be heavier and we ask for the general support of the public.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
"Vogues of 1938" (King's Theatre, to-day),-"Advanced" technicolour is employed in the making of this pleture, which stars Warner Baxter and Joan Bennett. Plenty of gor- gcous sceneries and lovely girls. and Alhambra Theatres, to-day)
"Artists and Modris" (Queen's YESTERDAY'S CABLED Jack Benny, Ida Lupino and Michael Arlen lead a parade of featured players in a Alm full of music, dan- cing and fun.
"Exclusive" (Oriental Theatre, to- day)-An interesting fim. with Frances Farmer. Fred Machfurray and Charlie Ruggles in the leading roles.
"One Rainy Afternoon" (tajestie Theatre, to-day)--A frothy picture centred round #kiss given by
Intending bidders aro advised that immediately after the dia- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required deposit with authorised officer who will be
The first supper will be served present at the sale, the sum of at approximately 11.15 p.m. (after Francis Lederer in the dark of a Two hundred dollars, ($200) In the eighth donge),
and
during theatre to Ida Lupino. cash, This sum will be refund- | supper, after
toost of
had been ed on payment of the Purchase Majesty the
drunk, Mr. T. Parkinson will per- the time-honoured ceremony form
"carrying in the Haggis." pre- ceded by Pipe-Major Mackie. Mr. J. C. Miller will carry the "Barley | Bree."
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. of
No. of Sale.
Registry So.
East of and adjoining
Inland Lot No. 5042,
Locality.
Wong Sei Chung.
G.
Iubilary
Meunurements
A per salo
plan..........
Fliers On Way PARTICULARS To Hongkong
On the first stage of a round-the- world Right that is to include Singapore. Hongkong and the Far East, Dr. R. U. Light, an American, is now on his way through Central and South America to Rio de Janiero.
From Rio, the Shell Company an- nourices. Dr. Light will ship fis Bellanca Skyrocket plane to Cape- town. Flying up through Afrlen to Calro, he will cross India to Singa- pore and Hongkong, later retracing his steps to Singapore to take the Empire route to Port Darwin. After a leisurely fight through Australia, Dr. Light will return along the Em- pire route to Europe and England, shipping his plane from England to the United States when his flight completed.
is
About 41,540
Contents in
Gental.
Upses Price
2918
$20,7:0
R.
& CONDITIONS
-After
the
King
supper the party
His
T. T. Londch Demand will be T. T. Shanghai
QUOTATIONS
London, Nev, 25.
War Loan 341% 1 Red, Chinese 44% Gold Loan chinese 5 Gold Bonds
French Loan, 1000 Chinese 35% Crisp Loon
Chinese & Hearg, Loan
1913 Lon. 15.)
Chinese imperial lv. 5% Honan y. D. 195 Huckans Bly.
Tientsin Pukow lily.
Ger. Stpd.)-
20
POST
OFFICE.
CHRISTMAS PARCEL MAIL FOR CANADA
The Christmas Parcel Malt for Canada will be closed in the Genéral Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Office at 11 a.m. lo- day, November 20, per s.a. Empress of Japan.
This mail is due to arrive at Vancouver BC. on December 14,
CHRISTMAS LETTER MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN VIA SIBERIA
The Christmas Letter Mall (Letters and Postcards only) for Great Britain via Siberia will be closed In the General Post Ofles
20, and Kowloon Central Post Office to-day, November
per "Ranpura" as follows:
Registered Mall Ordinary Mail
1.45 pm., November 20. 2.30 p.m., November 26,
This mall is expected to reach London on December 23. CHRISTMAS LETTER MAIL FOR CANADA AND LETTER AND PARCEL MAILS FOR U.S.A.
The Christmas Letter Mali for Canada and U.S.A. and Parcel Mall for USA. will be closed in the General Post Offee and Kowloon Central Post Office as follows:
Registered Mail
Ordinary Mail
Parcels (U.S.A. only)
5.00 pm. November 30. 5.30 p.m. November 30, 4.00 pm. November 30.
These mails will be forwarded by the 8.8. "President Taft" and are due in San Francisco on December 21, 1937.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS
Christmas and New Year cards bearing not more than five written words and enclosed in open envelopes are accepted by the Post Office at the rate for printed matter, 1.e. 5 cents per 2 ounces for all countrics.
Hongkong, China and Macao at 2 cents per 2 ounces. Envelopes must not be closed.
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE
Letters and Postcards for Europe and South America are for- warded "via Siberia" if so superscribed,
Saigon Japan
Shanghai and Swatow
Straits ..
INWARD MAILS
Inphong, Pakhoi and Hoihow
Java
Manila Halphong
Halphong
Saigon
Kamo Maru
Shantung Soudun Szechuen Tilsondnri Tweedbank Yingchow
Canton Cheklang
Rabaul
Friderun
Haiphong
G. G. Paul Doumer
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways
Direct Service"-San Francisco Pan American Airways Plane date. 17th November. Shanghai and Amoy
Service"-London
Tilsalak
Jean Labordo
November 20,
.November 26,
November 20.
November 26.
November 26.
November 28.
November 20.
.November 20.
November 27.
November 27.
November 27,
November 27.
Last To-day's
Prico Price
November 27.
Soochow
November 27.
after · 1952)
0001190.43/10 £100.13/10 Salgun
Tasman
November 27.
1098.
CU
16
Japan
Agamemnon
November 20..
Japan
Bokuyo Maru..
„November 20.
1023-47.**** Chinese 4%
72
72
Anglo-
Straits, Manila and London Parcels
(London date, 14th October),
Deucalion
.November 20.
$1
Japan
Greisenau
.November 20,
03
Amoy
November 28.
Manila and Amoy
Anking
November 20.
Japan and Shanghai
Aramis
November 20.
Shanghai
Conte Rosse
,November 29.
1011
Japan
Nejlma Maru
November 20-
Lung Thing & U. Hai Rly.
Muntin
Press, Tuft
November 20.
កេ្មង.....
20
20
EXCHANGE
Selling
Shanghal-Nanking Riy
40
U.S.A., Canada and Japan (Scaitle,
November 6).
Pres. Jefferson
November 29.
Tientsin-Pukow Hy. 5
Brit. Stpd.J
Straits
Cremer
.November 30.
20
Air Mall by "Imperial Airways
.1s. 2.27/32 .1s. 2.27/32
Direct
dale,
101
529%
5254
.:100
81%
30%
Tientsin-Pukow Tuy, sự Brit, Stpd. Supi. Loan Tientsin-Pukow Rly. 5% (Ger. Stpd. Supl, Loan) Japan 3 Sterling 1007. Japan 8 Sterling 1924 Ger. 7 Int. Lean, 1913 Chartered Bank
20th November
Imperial Airways Plane November 30.
20
20
Straits
Pyrrhus
.November 30,
Amoy
Tulawa
„November 30.
Straits
Yasukuni Maru
.November 30.
Calcutta and Straits
Yuensang
November 30,
12/2
124
II.1.
S'hal
Banking
Emp. of Asia
.December 1.
553
Corp. (Ldn. Beg.)
113
Japan
Howall Muru
December 1.
.140%
Chinese Eng. &
Min.
15/
35/-
.00%
Chosen Curp'n.
307-
.Japan
Tando
December 1.
Pekin Syndicate
3/0
3/0
0.07
S'hat Elec. Construction
02/0
32/8
.78%
S'hal Waterworks Co. "A"
25
Nom. Nam.
.133 .1/0
Union Insurance Society Gula Kalumpang Rubber Allied Iron & Founderies 1/3.3/32 AKO. & Elee.. Industries
Austin Motors, ord. .1/3%
Cable & Wireless,
344
23/-
24- 21/5 40/10% 4173% 33/0
35/-
Per
Date and Time,
31
New Morm, ord.
41
014
Friday
Tob.
.0.871
(bearer)
103/V
104/414
.03%
Cammell Laird, ord.
07-
9/0
Mexican Eagle
11/0
11/0
Courtauks
54.0 43/0
Distillery
103/ 10170
32/74 42/3 29/1014 33/715 123/0120/- 257- 23/0 40/0 40/0
*Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.A., Emp. of Japan
C. and S. America and Europe via Vancouver B.C., (Parcels for Canada only)---due Vancouver B.C., 14th December.
Parcels, Reg., Ord,,
Foochow....................
Norviken
Japan and Europe via Siberis
Ranpura
34/4/% 3/744
Reg., Ord.,
147/6 147/6
ord.
60/- 027-
20/3
20/9
05/-
95/7/
10/14 72/6
74/-
74/3
20/10 27/15 10/0 10/0
79/44 71/10%
piped out and dancing resumed both T. T. Singapore in the Rose Room and the Roof Gar-T. T. Japan den. Pipe music for the Scottish TT. India dances will be supplied by pipers T.T. USA. from the Seaforth Highlanders under Pipe-Major D. P. McLennan.
OFFICIAL SUPPER TABLE Those at the official supper tabic will be: Sir Atholl MucGregor und Lady Northcofe, H. E. Sir Geoffry Northcole and Lady MacGregor, Mr. W. Koy and Lady Knatchbull-Huges- sell. H. E. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew and Mrs. Kay, Com- modore E. B. C. Dicken and Mrs. A.
T.T. Manily T.T. Batavia T. T. Bangkok
Saigon TT. France T. T. Germany T.-T. Switzerland. T.T. Australia
Buying 4 m/s L/C London 4 m/s D/P
do.
4 m/s L/c. U.S.A. 4 m/s France
30 d/s India
W. Bartholomew, Mr. A. Stevenson and Mrs. K. B. C. Dicken, Wing Commander W. A. K. Dalzell and U.S. Cross rate in London Mrs. A. Stevenson, Mr. A. L. Shields and Mrs. J. C. Muirhead, Mr. G. S.
.4.0914
Archbutt and Mrs. A. L. Shields, Mr. Robb (Jeini Hon. Secretaries and 4. S. Mackichan and Mrs. G. S.Treasurers), Archbutt, Mr. R. M. McLay and Mrs. A. S. Mackichan, Dr. G. W. Fope and Invitation Committee.-General Mrs. R. M. McLay, Lt. Col. J.
Mr.
Mrs.
Committee along with Mr. H. R. Forsyth (Convener), Lt. Col. R. C. B. Anderson, Surgeon Cupt. G. D. G. Fergusson, R.N., Mr. E. L. Hosie, Mr. J. R. Masson, Mr. J. H. Taggart,
M. M.
T. Watson, Mr. S. Mr. Williamson and Mr. . Young.
of the Sule by Publle Auction to be held on Monday, the 29th day of November, 1937, at 3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Muirhead and Mrs. B. Wylie, Hon. Works Department, by Order Dr. R. II. Kotewall and Mrs. G. W.
Wylie of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at D'Almada e Castro, Jr., Major H, It. Forsyth and Miss Mary MarGreger Wong Nel Chung, in the Colony Ross, Dr. J. W. Anderson and Mrs. of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 Li Shu-fan, Mr. D. J. Gilmore and
Dance and Music Committee.—Mr. with the option of Mrs. M. K. Lo, Mr. D. Drummond years,
K. S. Morrison (Canvener), Mr. W. and Mrs. P. D. Wilson, Hon. Mr. T.L. Alexander, Mr. R. B. Bell, Mr. D. renewal at a Crown Rent to be N. Chau and Mrs. II. Rt. Forsyth, Hon. Black, Mr. A. N. Brude, Mr. A. A Axed by the Surveyor of His Mr. M. K. Lo and Mrs. D. S. Robb.
Bremner, Mr. G. A. Lelper, Mr. J. C. Majesty the KING, for one fur-
Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Miller, Mr. P. Morrison, Mr. D. L. ther term of 75 years.
Jnr. and Mrs. E. M. Bryden, Hon. Prophet, Mr. W. Robertson, Mr. T. Mr. R. J. Shrigley Intending bidders are advised Dr. Li Shu-ian and Mrs. Daizell, Rev. P. Saunderson, that immediately after the dis- K. MacKenzie Dow and Mrs. D. and Mr. G. A. Stewart. poan of the lot the Purchaser Drummond, Mr. J. Forbes, and Mar
Supper Room Committee. Mr. T. Elizabeth Knatchbull-Hugessen, Mr. Parkinson (If not the applicant) will be. 4. D. Morrison and Miss Alethea Carruthers, Mr. G. HU, Mr. A. Mack, (Convener), Mr. G. A. required to deposit with all Knatchbull-Hugessen, Mr. E. M. Mr. A. McArthur, Mr. D. McColgan, authorised officer who will be Bryden and Mrs. D. J. Gilmore, and Mr. J. McKelvic. Mr. W. Kelth Ro- present at the salo, the sum of Mr. D. S. Robb and Mrs. K. Mac- two hundred dollars, ($200) in Kenzle Dow,
cash. This sum will be rofund.
BREMEN CRUISE ed on payment of the Purchase.
CUTTING OUT
HONGKONG
OWING TO THE WAR
The world cruise by the German Hiner Bremen, which was originally to have included a visit to Hongkong
In February, has been cancelled.
When hostilities
Jax of
broke out Chinn, the For Eastern portion the Bremen's Itinerary was altered and arrangements were made for the ship to call instead at Australian and New Zealand ports.
So many reservations have been cancelled, however, that the cruise has been abandoned.
The
cruisen by the Franconalt,
Reliance and Empress of Britain will
price.
GREETINGS BROADCAST
A
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. from Hongkong, MacGregor, Chicl-
No. of Sale.
Registry No.
Locality..
of Inland Lot No.
No. 5083
Inland Lot
4954, Blae Pool Road.
Wong Nei Chang-
Boundary
Hensuremania,
D. E. W.
N.
As per sali
plan.
Contents in
About
20,660
sq. feet..
Angaai
Rental
$350
[Upset Price. I
ARCADIANS' BEHEARSAL not be affected, although they will omit Hongkong and Chiún from their The Hongkong Philharmonie funeraries this year.
Society announces that its rehearsal for The Arcadians or Monday,
These three liners, together with November 20, will take place at the the Bremen, will visit Hongkong in Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden at 6.30 1090,
p.m.
British-American
Dunion Rubber
General Elec.
Eng.) Guinness (A) Son & Co. Hawker Siddeley Aircraft iriatol Aeroplane Imperial Chemical Inclus Imperial Tobacco Marks & Spencer O.K. Bazaars Roll stayce Leyland Motors Tate & Lyle Turner Newall United Steel_..... Smethwick Drop
For-
Inver,
Armstrong Stevena Pressed Steals, com. Vicker, ord. Woolworths Anglo-Dutch Rubber Plantation Trust..................... Burma Corp'n Commonwealth Mining Marinan Investments Randfontein Estates Exploration Co Eub-Nigel
Tanami-Iranian Anglo-Iranian
Dunnah......
Shell Trans, & Trad.
(bearer) ***
Notes Chisere Ess Big 1023 (Vickers) binson, Mr. J. F. Scott, Mr. J. N. Canton-Kowloon Rly 6
1911 Sweeney, Mr. G. G. Stopani Thom- Hukuong y.
(Ger. In.) son and Mr. A. D. Wyllie.
Decorations Committee-Mr. A. Duncan (Convener), Mr. J. Adams and Mr. J. Kempton
message reading "Greetings
tain," have been sent to St. Andrew's Societies at the following pieces: Honorary Pipers-Pipe Major W. Negri Sembilan, Zamboanga, Salton, C. K. Mackie, Mr. M. S. Cumming, Tsingtao, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Mr. K. S. Morrison, Mr. G. Nisbet, Iloilo, Aden, Mambua (Seremban), Mr. 112C. Watson and Mr. P. D. Wi- Rangoon, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, son. Singapore, Bangkok, Manlin, Cebu, Sandakan, Canton, Swalow, Amoy, Foochow, Entavio, Shanghai, Tien- tsin, Taipeh, Peking, Ipoh Perak and Malucca.
BTC:
SPECIAL FERRIES
15
and all
7/0
17/0 1877% 23/6 24/7/ on:0 09/3 27/3 27/0
Canada, U.S.A., und Jopan (Van-
couver, B.C., 13th November)
OUTWARD MAILS
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than -the-time given below unless otherwise stated, and where maila are advertised to close at or before p.m., registered and parcel malls are closed at 6 p.m. on the previous day,
For
.Fri., Nov. 26,
......Nov. 20, 11 .
Nov. 20, 12.10 p.m. Nov. 20, 1 p.m.
.Fri, Nov, 25, 2.30 p.m.
..Fri, Nov. 20,
.Nov. 20, 1.45 p.m.
Nov, 20, 2.30 p.m.
Shanghal and Japan ..................................... Jean Laborde Fri., Nov. 20, 4.30 p.m. Manila, Australia and New Zealand Kamo Mara
vin Thursday Island
--Due Thursday Island, 9th Dec.
Reg.,
Ord
Rex..
.....Fri., Nov. 20.
.Nov. 20, 4.15 p.m.
.Nov, 20, 5 p.m.
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Imperiat Airways Plane Fri, Nov. 20.
Direct Service"--duo London, 6th December.
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
..Nov. 20, 5 pm. Ord.....Nov. 20, 5.30 p.m.
Air Ball for “Australia by Imperial Imperial Airways Plano Fri., Nov. 26.
Airways Service"-dae Darwin,
30th November.
.....Nov. 26, 5 p.m.
GP.O. and K.P.O.
Rez...
Ord..
Saturday
..Nov. 20, 5.30 pm.
Air Mail for North China and Eurasia Plane ................... Sat, Nov. 27,
Nanking (via Hankow) by the
......Sat, Nov. 27.
G.P.O. & K.P.0.
21-
27/34 / 12/10
G.PO, and KP.O.
N-
19/G 10/6 40/10% 46/2014
PL 2/m
"Eurasia Airways Service" (To
ner.
..Nov. 27, 9.00 am..
193/14 192/0
dod 20/10 18/4 110/7111/3
further points by surface trans- port a Services permit),
Ord
.Nov. 27, 9.30 km.
Airmalt for "K.L.M. Scrvice"-dus Ranchi
Amsterdam 5th December ................
Zcg.
50/10% 08/15
Ord.
201
30
Straits, Ceylon, India, E. and
Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marcellies-duc Morseliles, 24th December.
*S, Ranchi
Reuter.
An English Joke About Hongkongites
ro-
War also has its humorous side. Australian newspapers are reprinting from Home journal tho story
of Hongkong! allegedly told sidents who were looking after the refugee son of a Shanghal couple, unable for business reasons to leave exodus south. But the little boy had fortnight only been in longkang when the following cable was re- eelved in Shanghai:
For the convénience of members and guests attending the Ball, a special five-minute service of Stor The arrangements of the Ball ars ferries will run between 9 p.ra. and In the hands of the General Commli- 9.30 p.m. and a special service from
Hongkong every tee of the Society with various sub- Kowloon to committees to take charge of the de-minutes between midnight and I am. intled organisation involved. These and every half hour thereafter until the northern city In the general 3 a.m. The Vehicular ferry service will be extended until 2 a.m. General Committee-Sir Atholl The first supper will be served at MacGregor (President), Mr. William approximately 11.15 p.m. Kay (Vice-President), Dr. G. D. R. destring to participate therein should Black (Past President), Mr. A. Ste-be sealed in good time before this venson (Past President), Mr. A. L. hour. No reservations of supper ta- Shields (Past President), Mr. A. S. bles may be made. Mackichan (Past President), Mr. H, Members and piests are requested M. MeLay (Past President). Dr. J. to note particularly that admission to W. Anderson, Mr. D. Drummond. Mr. the Ball will be by ticket only and J. Forbes, Mr. II. R. Forsyth, Mr. D. J. Gilmore, Mr. J. A. D. Morrison, Mr. K. S. Morrison, Mr. B. Wylie and Mr. E. M. Bryden, and Mc. D. S.
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"Returning your son. Let us have the war instead,"
U.S. SHIPS DUE
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hon- Pan
U.S.A. by' the "Pan olulu and American Airways direct Service"
dae. San Francisco 3rd Dec.
Ref..
Ord,,
K.P.O. Nov. 27, 5 p.m. Nov. 27, 5 p.m.
Sunday
...Nar 27, 9.30 sint. Nov. 27, 10 8.0. Sat., Nov. 27.
G. P. O., and K. P. O. Parcels,.....Nov, 20, 5 p.m. Her...Nov. 27, 0.45 am. Ord, Nov. 27, 10.80 a.m. American Airways Fiano
Bat, Nov, 27..
Reg
Ord.
G.P.O
.Nov. 27, 5 p.m.
Nov. 28, & am-
Hongkong Maru Sun., Nov. 28, 0 ham. Yochow.Sun., Nov. 28, 9 n.m.
Monday
Formosa Shanghai
Samshul and Wuchow Swatow and Shanghai Amoy and Shanghai Alr Mall for "France
vice" due Marseilles, 12th Dec.
Kongea..... .Mon., Nov. 29, 8.15 nm. Kwaisang Mon., Nov. 20, 10.30 am Szechuen..Mon., Nov. 20, 3.30 p.m. „Mon, Nov, 29, GPO, and K.P,0.
Orient Ser- Aramis
Rex.
Ord..
Air Mail for “K.L.M. Aleways Direct Conte Rosso
Service"-duo Amsterdam, Dth December,
..Nov. 20, p.m. .Nov. 20, 4.30 p.m.
...Mon., Nov. 20.
..., Nov. 29, 5 p.m.
Nov. 29. 4.30 .m
.Mon., Nov. 20,
G. F. O, and K. P. 0.
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
Rek
Ord
Marseilles due Marseilles, 20th December.
Saigon, Ceylon, Indla, E. and S. Aramid ..
Europe vin Africa, Egypt and
Res
Ord..
Manila, Straits, Ceylon, Bombay, Conle Rosso
*Exynt and *Europe via Brindlel duc Brindisi, 20th December.
Reg
Ord..
1
Tuesday
The U.S.S. Bridgo le due in Hong- that these cannot be obtained at the kong to-day while the US.5. Gold Batavia and Sourabaya door of the Hotel. Entrance to the Star Is now expected on
Sunday, Swatow Hotel will be by the main doors, IIM.S. Dainty left for Shanghal Haiphong Salisbury Road, only,,
yesterday,
.Nov. 2D, 4.10 p.m. ..Nov. 29. 5 p.m. ..Mon.. Nov. 20,
G. P. O. and K. P. 0.
..Nov. 29, 4.10 p.m. ..Nov. 20, b p.m.
Tuck, Nov. 30, 0.30 0.m. Hangsang..Tues., Nov. 30, 10.30 am, Canton...Tues., Nov. 30, a pim..
Tsalak....
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