Hongkong, May 27.
The Hongkong "Tramways, Ld annetneed to-day that the tram fared Will be reduced a8 from June. 1, on three routes. 'The frst lass fare of these routes is being "reduced from ton oonts to abe cents and the thied chats from five cents to. three cent, Servicemen In uniform" and children under twelve' will be_earged five Gente forthe rt class anal the "The lines running from Western anal To! Shaikan or between Shauklwan remain: the same.
causeway 'Bay and' Quarry Bay of
Moreover, the" monthly tickets whicn can be available on all ears AN all times wilt be 'Seduced. from 81 to $0" per monte learned that the reduction of team faves is the results of the keen competition between the China More: buses and the trams. "The reduction of fares by the 'Tramways Company tong these Usree' routes. Is simply because the China Moter Bus Ca.
ye buses running along. the. same Foutes. whose fare for fist cass ten cents and third class five ents.
of the Tramways Coy with tke motor Camaving te new eve aes Buses "the tram fares" will considerably cheaper. In addition to Duce-cut competition "tha manage. ment of the Tramways, Lid, are now Undergoing: various changes for the Improvement on all de cars and also for the comfort and convenience of the. passengers.
Moreover, the lines from Kennedy Town and Whilly Stret to Causeway! Bay will shortly be. extended "10 North Point~much to une conventenee of elles there and the local swine mers where most of the" swimml clubs are situated. united in marriage to Mr. William Rae in the presence of fifty guests from the foreign community. Both young people come from the Maritime provinces of Canada and have been In China for a year anda half. The ide was becomingly dressed white with trailing veil and carried a bouquet. Miss Williams of Luchow acted as bridesmaid. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Sinton of Chengtu. After a honeymoon on the Chungking hills the happy couple will return to Suifu where they are stationed, Miss Ruth Gaboseh, of the MEM. in Chengtu, and the Misses Siecle, Virgo, Martha Coulls, Eunice Peters and Mary Gormley of the Women's Board of the United Church of Canada are in port on their way down river and home on furlough,
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