HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1080.
THE LIFE OF LINEN.
WHY LAUNDERING KILLS CLOTHS.
TO-NIGHT'S PLAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
ELECTION.
TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE for THE COLONY OF Honakona.
Gentlemen,
The
The traditional policy of past elected" members--such as Messrs Hewett, Shewan, Murray-Stewart, Pollock, Holyoak and Alabaster has been freely to criticise the Government, which is inclined to err in being too conservative. If elected, I intend to follow the example of my predecessors to the limit of my powers.
What promises to be bumper house from the bookings will be wit Dirt is matter in the wrong place. nessed to-night at the Theatre Royal The business of the laundress is to when the Denniston Company will remove The business of the stage | Nightic Night." The house chemist is to tell her how to do it is certain to be kept merry and bright The life of clothes may be prolonged for three solid hours in the admirable twenty five per cent by scientific presentation of a wideawake farce- laundering,
in a prologue and three acts-appro The laundering process is started priately entitled Nightie Night. with soaking to loosen the dirt and We have no intention of describing save rubbing and thereby the goods, the play. It is easier and better which I took part two years ago The closeness of the contest in time, and energy. The great mistake to recommend it to all who want encourages me again to offer myself made is to begin soaking with hot really good laugh. water. This coagulates the album Howard and Mr. Leo Kennedy share vacancy in the representation of the Miss Warda as an independent candidate for the nous matter and starch, making the heavy work with their usual Justices of the Peace on the Legisla- them stick on the clothing with ability. There seems to be no end rive Council. resultant blotches. Start with a
My pooposer and clod-water bath, for cold water to the versatility of these two artists. seconder are Mesars. John Scott dissolves the starch and albuminous If there is any truth in the old adage Harston and Frank Smyth. matter and gets rid of them for laugh and grow lat, those with a ten-ballor will take place at the Supreme dency to corpulency and rightly dread-Court on Wednesday next, May 5, good.
The kind of water used should noting a condition of "embonpoint "between the hours of 4 and 3.30 be a matter of indifference. Wool should certainly think twice before p.m., and I now 'ask for your support. lens galore have been ruined by visiting the Theatre Royal to-night washing them in naturally hard when this play will be presented, for water. The sticky soap settles in great risk is involved in their attend the pores of the wool fibre and Fence.. materially reduces its wearing quali ties. For safety and efficiency pre- pare the water before using it for washing. Add a minimum of am monia, borax.. soda-ash, or washing soda, enough to precipitate the objectionable minerals. Stir, let the water settle, and then allow the clear water to flow into the washing tub.
With the water prepared, the next step is the actual washing operation which involves combined mechanical agitation and cleansing action of soap. To get maximum service. from soap we must know how it works. Soap first dissolved in the water reacts chemically, giving a mild alkaline medium. This medium prepares the way. The rest of the soap is very finely divided into microscopic particles, all evenly distributed throughout the whole 1.-Rongkong to solution-all the water is soapysad NE winds, fresh ; c'oudy, rain. Each soap particle is a worker-a 1.-Formosa Channel. NE winds, dirt capturer! The more firely fresh, divided the particles and the-greater the number, the more efficient the cleaning. The best condition is attained by slightly increasing the alkalinity with a mild alkali-soda. These dirt-fighters work best in a moderately alkaline field. Since dirt is held in soiled goods by grease, soap cleans in two operations. It first removes the grease from the materials by forming an emulsion with it. The dirt without any grease support on the clothes is now pulled in (absorbed) by the fighting soap particles. Every soap particle carries a dirt-load on its back and keeps the grease in emulsion form.
Many a laundress adds caustic soda to the soap solution. This gives an excessive alkalinity and ruins the strength, colour, appearance, and wear of the clothing. Then, too, she
does not invariably choose the best cleaning soap. It is "neutral soap,” without free caustic, without fillers. of water glass, rosin, or peroxides, adulterations that looses, weaken, and colour the texture of the fibre, Neutral soap and a mild alkali together give the most efficient wash- ing medium. The deadly policy of leaving the clothes overnight in the dirty soap bath zots" them.
Using raw bleaching powder means more harmful effects on the clothes than hard water and caustic soda combined. "Treat the bleaching powder with soda in a separate
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May 14. 194. 35m.-No returns from" Japan, Vladivostock and fodo-China.
Pressure has increased slightly over N. Chins, and decreased sli.btly else whero. The depression over Annam
and the China Sea has probably become dkoper.
"Hongkong Rainfall for the 34 hours eding at 10 am. to-day, 0.7 inch Total rince January 1st, 13.10 incher,
24inst an average of 11.90 inches...
Forecast for the 24 hours eading st moon on May 2nd."
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1-South coast of China between Hongkong and lamocks. The same as No. 7.
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While it is practically impossible, in the lace of a permanent Govern- members to initiate legislation I shall ment majority, for Hon. Unofficial endeavour. it returned to secure attention to the following matters, which I deem necessary for the con- tinued progress of the Colony'
1. The deepening of the Harbour to meet requirements in sight.
2. The construction of an Aero- drome ard Seaplane Harbour. Mechanical flying, has developed rapidly, and Hongkong must be on the aerial mail route. In the mean- time Canton is ahead.
3. The necessity of pushing for- ward the promised Kowloon Hospital loss of life. to prevent unnecessary suffering and
tion.
4. The provision of a new and more cheerful Lunatic Asylum, as advocated years ago in Council by the.. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.
The motto "Abandon hope all ye who T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
enter here might well be inscribed Boogkong Observatory, May 1 1820, over the portals of the present Institu
5. A continuation of the present policy of making motor roads through our beautiful Colony, and at the same time providing alongside, wherever possible, places where people can pic- nic or take their ease. At small, cost there is room for a miniature park, with existing shady trees, between North Point and Quarry Bay, where others besides motorists could And quiet recreation-after work.
HONGKONG TIDES.
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The zero of the table corresponds with be zero of the sounding in the Admiralty bart, which has been found to be 4 fee
inches below mean sea-level,
To obtain the depth of water on th ide gauge ab the Victoria Naval Yar add feet 4 inches, and on the gaug
Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 foot oches to the height given in the table
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is acted upon by the water, giving oxygen, caustic soda, and energy.
To bleach with little injury, use the least soda in making up the bleach liquor, so as not to have large 'alkalinity, keep the materials in the -bleach a minimum length of time, heat the bleach bath gradually to "prevent too rapid giving off of the oxygen, and rinse thoroughly, else" the bleach liquor will "rot" the fabrics.
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6. The removal of restrictions in the centre of the city to allow of the erection of buildings six stories high in order to meet the urgent demand for additional office accommodation. Fire appliances and water, if not already available, must be provided forthwith.
7. The resumption of all iand_now occupied by the Naval and Military authorities in the centre of the cry... The Parade Ground should be sarren dered forthwith for building purposes. 8. The resumption of land sales either alongside the motor-roads or in certain defined areas where people can buy requirements at known rates. auctions are necessary.." claim jump- ing" could be deterred by purchasers being obliged to commence building the required standard of house within three months; otherwise, the lot to revert to the original applicant at the upset price. No bid to be accepted from anyone unless he had deposited approved plans before the date of suction.
9. As a member of the Constitu- Han dats at On date attional Reform Association. I want the
moderate reforms they advocate.
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Rinsing should be thorough after each operation. Insufficient rinsing after the first suds decreases the soap efficiency in the second suds; after the bleach, ruins the clothes; before bluing, leaves the alkalinity to cause uneven setting of the blue; and also leaves the alkalinity to highest open air Temperature on the brth 77 convert the starch into yellow decomposition products during iron-1 ing-Popular Science.
Lowest open air Temperature on the lat
TF. CLAXTON, Director. Fongkong, Observatory, May L. 120.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
CHINA MAIL S. S. CO., LTD.
SPECIAL SAILING.
S.S. NILE
HONGKONG to SINGAPORE.
The s.s." Nile" will sail from Hongkong for Singa pore direct on Tuesday, June lat, at noon, returning on or about June 14th.
For full particular regarding freight or passage apply to
OH RITTER,
Princes Building, Ice House Stree
Tel: 1084
The Estimates are too far ahead to criticise here.
If you do me the honour to elect
me, i will do my utmost to justily.
your confidence.
Your obedient servant,
A. R. LOWE. Hongkong, April 30, 1920..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1HE Underrigued have received instruc Hons to sell by Public Auction,
по
Wednesday, May 5, 1930,
commencing at 11 m.
at their Bales Rooma, Daddell Streek,
5 Bags Rhinoceros Scraps.
5 Cases Lead Pencils
1 Bale Grey Shirting
1 Case Mosquito Netting
20 Cases Soft Bap
5 Casks Soft Soap
6 Bags Boda Ash
TCase Whale Teeth
77 Caaks Red Oxide Powder
240 Kega Red Oxide Paint 100 Kegs White Zine Paint
12 doza, Lady's Hou Torma
Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auction
Reports indicate that the strike of lift boys is developing and many. people on business to-day had the unusual experience of having to climb up several, flights of stairs. There is a feeling of thankfulness that the weather is reasonably cooli