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ed, in asking the Board to approve of the submission of his resolution to the Government, that he did not mean it as any invidious criticism of the Government. Für from it; | The Board only wished to, help the Government, and advisory Board KE? Wished
as an
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUAR
SHREDS AND PATCHES.
February, 1926. 22 Mon James Russell Lowell born, 18198 Tues., Revolution in France, 1848.
Wed. Sir Christopher Wren died, 1728. --- Thurs. Thomas Moore died,
1852.
Fri, Victor Hugo born, 1802. 27, Sat., First Labour Representa-
tion Conf., 1900. 28. Sun, Relief of Ladysmith.
• 1900
able to direct him to a street of no. great importance in a growing urban district. He explained that the place was quite new to him; so even policemen have to make a start some time and somewhere. How many times, we wonder, have local residents deemed. It necessary to ask a Hongkong policeman, the way? We dare say, few and far between."
Prisoner of the Vatican spiritual hoad of vast numbers of people who render him obediencs and reverence. How far the Holy prelate may rely on the cons sistency and constancy of these A Calendar. adherenta we do not pretend to know. How far the purposeful or masterful possibly headstrong-28, premier of Italy-virtually a die, tator will submit to the Papal 24, objection, remains to be seen. It la not the first time that the Vatican has raised its voice in objection to incursions into what It deems its own particular pro vince. And, if we mistake, not, the Vatican has invariably main. tabbed its point. The Italian Gov- ernment evidently intend to legis late on ecclesiastical matters of a
Just when people "far-reaching" nature. What Architect of
are discussing whe. those are cabled reports do not
ther or not St.. indicate. If Signor Mussolint is
Paul's is safe, It is not averse to "muzzling" and rewell to recall Sir Christopher pressing any number of news Wren, the remarkable man who papers which have dared to crit designed it to take the place of cise his methods and his policy, if Inigo Jones's bullding after the is more than likely drastic mea Great Fire of 1666.
must be aware that.. at. Bures would be attempted in deal
lenst down to quite recent times, ing with an authority likely to contest his power, and probably
Wren was a great architect, port was generally considered a wielding a far greater authority but he was also a mathematician, tomperance beverage in manufac than does the Italian premier. an astronomer, a chemist, and in turing towns. Middle-class women The clash of religion and politics each displayed a mind of rare would be seen in confectioners! -not merely in Italy, But the quality He was capable of dar sipplay a glass of port and eating: world over is not an inspiringing and far-sighted speculation, a biscuit in the middle of the sight. The spirit of Locarno as his plan for rebuilding. London morning, and this was no more con- needs to be generalised and adapt shows.
St. Paul's.
#
It le not suggested that Apropos. the following overhead: dialogue has anything to. do with the recent interport golf.
"So your played golf yesterday? What did you go round in?".
"My new jumper. Really, dear, it is a dream."
Feetotal Alcohol
In spite of Lady Abtor's
protesta, anyone who has lived in the North
The Christmas: humber
of
sidered a departure from temper- ance habits than the once essential ed to modern conditions. In this
glass of sherry at a funeral. way we may get a purer religion
As we look at that plan to-day,Factory girls did not consider port." that will be a help and not a hin- noting its bold proportions, and alcohol. drance, and politics-to mention then compare it with the formless but one of life's preoccupations London that we actually have, we will in like manner, become less are bound to regret there was not New of the "Wheel?" the: geme of wits and more of delibera-
enough figns for the good of the world.
imagination amongst Epitaphs.. house .magazine those who were responsible for re-
William Gossage and Building London to see how fine a Sons Ltd., is a very fine example of thing they might have done. this type of periodical and Wren's misfortune was that he tains, among other good things; an was born a few centuries too soon article on "Ephemeral, Epitaphs."""
Some of the suggestions for orna- menting the gravestones of these who die while at work are very bright.
A FINE RECORD.
STORY OF THE BAT IN CHINA..
INTERESTING BOOKLET.
The young man with Buds and a soul above jazz and
show the Government that they only wanted to give it any assist.. ance they could in the important
From the local branch of the Buddhism. cocktails was enter- work. He held that the ordinary
British-American Tobacco. Co.
taining the pretty clinical analysis of the water was (China), Ltd., we have received a girl at the party. He had tried not of much use, and it did not copy of a well-got-up booklet giv-several subjects with only mild seem to be of much advantageing a brief history of the activities success, when he noticed a small that this should be made as of that concern in China-a his image of Buddha in a corne
"Are you interested in Bud- velation even to the thousands to
con-
Hare Hes a typist named Helen
Humper:
She chewed the bobs off her knitted jumper:""
There is something so lifelike In this thought of a typist doing: some- thing desperate, perhaps when
against a bacteriological examinatory that will truly come as redhism?" he asked, suddenly.split infinitive occurred in the tion A lot might happen in one whom the letters "BAT" are head. Then she brightened up month between the examinations household ones.
sounded in these pregnant lines "No," said the girl, shaking her dictation. A more sombre note is
"He lived-and earned his bread
as Stoker Bandy,. “
He died and now his trade will come in handy.?"
One member of the
con-
of the water-infection might be. It is stated that this pamphlet "But father would be," she said.. la not prepared to show a state- "Before we came into town and spread and an epidemic might ment of what China owes to the lived in a flat he was crazy about easily arise such as typhoid fever. Western business world and to the gardening!"
Valued support for Dr. Koch's company in particular, but it is views was forthcoming from Dr. the story of a great enterprise
“Extravagance Macgowan, who urged that the and what it owes to China for its Waste of Money, is the worst Circumstances British Press Dele-
success and the methods in which matter was one that required mit has tried to repay its obliga-stout lady to her small husband.
sin," said the Alter Cabes. gation, took home with him what he mediate attention. One could not tins. Mrs. W. J. Wilkinson and family
"and you are the most extra regarded as a very good story of This record is naturally bound
the Australian outback. It thank all relatives and friends for say but that in the Summer there their kind expressions of sym-ruight be another epidemic, and it up with the history of the "weed vakant man I know."
"But, my dear," answered, the cerned a hardy old tiller of the pathy and the beautiful floral was therefore very important and known in China centuries ago, ant
in China. The tobacco plant was little man, "you can't tell me of soll who, on his deathbed, was giv wreaths sent during their
useless purchase I evering a few parting injunctions to highly essential that the water long before its fragrance was made."
This batter half bereavement.
should receive more regular known in Europe. No Western
"Don't forget, Matilda," he mur- "Well, there's the fire exting- examination. According to Lieut..
firm can claim to be the pioneers uisher you bought six months. mured, "Dan Geebung owes. Colonel Boylan Smith, who re- China but the B.AT. does layused that yet."
in the introduction of tobacco into ago, she replied. "We haven't 15.70
"Poor of Dad," said Matilda, marked that he would go further claim to be recognised as the firm
with a meaning smile round the circle of neighbours assembled than Dr: Koch, the "present posi- which brought to the Chinese
For the first there to share her grief He's tion is dangerous Water was people the machine-made cigar Tell A Pliceman. time in my sensible to the last.
ette. Thirty-two yearg ago. drunk by the population that went stard and Co. first began to
"An Matildy come the quaver- through no filtering process, and one could say what germs were in this water, therefore, the ear
sad
Hongkong, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1928.
PURE WATER SUPPLY.
Of all the disenses that flesh is heir to there is perhaps no greater cause, directly or indirectly, than
191
long life
me
import cigarettes into the country (writes a Home correspondent) Ting voice from the bed, "I owe ol and in 1891 manufactured the first have been asked the way by a Damper, the storekeeper, £25.9 machine-made cigarette to be policeman, and, although I had not
the water supply. It follows tended, it was cssential that very came into existence because, the several years, I was proud to be "He's wand'rin' agen
great attention should be paid to the catchment areas the water in which should be examined every
therefore, that no cost can be con- sidered too great, no labour can be deemed as thrown away, that have for their aim the purification day.
I
a minute proportion of bacteria.
"Oh, poor thing "This time the made in China. The present firm been in that neighbourhood for prospective widow burst into tear8, rival British and American manu- facturers reached the conclusion that they would better serve the public and incidentally themselves. competing. by working together instead of
THE INADEQUACY OF LABOUR.
of the water supply Whole coun- It is not to be anticipated for tries have been ravaged by epide-moment that the Government will This company introduced the A good many people who are in and organisation are essentials in mics caused in the first instance be found unsympathetic, when the trade mark on tobacco here. For a position to judge, and not all of trade and commerce; but they are from the consumption of bad
resolution is eventually submitted merly no man in China knew them are optimists, believe that we entirely useless unless the workers what sort of tobacco he was buy are leaving the trado slump be-realise to the full that it is their water-water that contains even to it. The arguments advanced ing and knew nothing of its hind, or that at the worst we have work that makes for prosperity, in at the meeting of the Sanitary quality, its cleanliness, or its seen the trade barometer touch its their own ranks as well as for the The prevention of such epidemics Board, fax from being expressed freshness, and the Company has lowest point (remarks the "Journal general community. If the workers" of Commerce.") There are many in any Industry do not put their is the first, care of public health in any mere carping spirit were made the trade mark mean to the and varied indications which seem backs to their work that, industry authorities, and auch prevention is primarily dimed assisting the always means to silver; it is a future than we have enjoyed within that they, too are involved in its cigarette what the hall mark
to promise better things in the must fall, and they must realise only rendered possible by regular Government and though the contract, of service between the the last few years, and many keen failure. A notable instance of the bacteriological examinations of Government at improving the manufacturer and the public. the water supplied to the public
tor consumption."
health of the population.
There should be no possible doubt that the Government will accept the resolution in the same spirit, and that it will act upon it with the least delay possible.
INFALLIBLE?
Industrialists are making prepara-failure of labour to understand its This endeavour to produce in tons to take full advantage of any responsibilities was given in these China a cigarette which would liveliness of trade which may columns a short time ago, when a compare with that manufactured chance to come along. There are specific case of wanton indifferance Hongkong has suffered in the
in America and Europe led to the many men with brains and with to results took place at Manchester past from epidemics, and it is
development of an industry in money who are prepared to do docks, with the result that a vessel known that drinking water hae
China which now ranks next to their share in pushing along any which could have been cleared as not always been free from suspi-
the cotton spinning and weaving trade improvement, and they ought the result of a couple of hours" Industries in China. The BAT to succeed if one of the most vital work, or less, was detained for four zion as the contributing source of
now employs 25,000 Chinese in the of the constituents to a trade re-days as a consequence of the men such In urging more frequent
Industry
vival will but play its part in the refusing to carry on A similar examinations of the water supply.
The booklet, which is printed in effort to progress Labour is the incident at Immingham was also both English and Chinese, and uncertain element. There are put on record. but indeed such Dr. Koch did the community a
Italy once more is in the lime contains a couple of fine coloured fears of trouble in the coal trade cases are only too numerous.. good turn at yesterday's meeting light That which presaged dan Illustrations, is worth preserving when the present subsidy senses The publication of these two in- of the Sanitary Board, particular ger has proved itself so much as a tangible record of solid for towards the end of the present cidents has had an Illuminating re- ly where he emphasised the desir. hot-air-sufficiently hot to burn sign trade in China-trade that quarter, the engineering outlook is ault. It has elicited from many up... misunderstanding and to is appreciated as much by the by no means too good, there are too parts of the country the opinions ability of auch with a view to pre suggest a resurrection of the Chinese themselves an by out many evidences of possible strife of many well-known shipowners, venting, especially in the Summer once friendly ties which bound Riders.
In the railway world, while there shipbrokers, shippers and others, Italy.
ermany. We
fs present strife amongst wireless which show that such handicaps at months, the possibility of in
Ze shall seer?Tie epidemic outbreak. He will carry turb Italian home volities is the
Thing to die
men on chipboard, which, however, ports are by no means infrequent. feebla may be its effects, is Consequently, it may be worth
OFFICERS DEATH.PN
the public with him entirely in his protest of Elle Holmsed the Pope Current "Command-Orders" say; evidence that the seeds of dis- while for the workers at the docks plea that it is essential that steps at the Government suming to Committee of Adjustment, com-ruption exist, and will need care to consider how greatly they are should be taken by the Govern-itself competence and legislating posed as under, will assemble in ful handling before they are sup jeopardising their own livelihood by increasing the on matters divinely reserved to the Command Paymaster Office, pressed. But even if all these by their "go slow" tactics. If ship
the Holy Father?! Male, latter is Victoria Barracks at 10a.m. were happily out of the way there owners and others do not willingly. bacteriological staff or by reliev- unable to recognise such a state of Thursday, 25th Instant, in conness an even greater and more dis send their ships to the ports which. ing the Bacteriologist of some of affairs except by agreement with on with the effects of the late turbing factor in evidence are earning this uneviable reputa his other duties, to provide for an him. Glant oaks from acorns Lout Colonel JBR Bacchus, Labour has shown in far too tion the workers will in the long examination of the water supply grow and we have here indications APC President, Major and Bt any instances the absence of the run suffer. It is worth considering
of the beginnings of an apparently Lieut. Colonel H. Trevelyan, RE will to work? which is the very whether good and for at intervals of not less than one small matter. may grow Members Major R1 Bourchier backbone of every industry in the not the best paying proposition in
Money and enterprise, the end. week. Dr. Koch tactfully exp into something. big as to be RAP.O. and Capt. E. Hall, C.KA ICountry.