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HONG KONG WOMEN'S GUILD & MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE
ANNUAL FETE. ·
SATURDAY, November 20, 1926.
to be held Government House Grounds. By kind permission of H.E. The Governor at p.m.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
GIANT AIRSHIP.
DANCING AND GAMES ALOFT!
INDIA'S TEST,
RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT
SERVICE TO INDIA.
London, Nov. 11. The Dominion Prime" Ministers; visited Cardington in Bedfordshire, which will be the horae base of the Empire arabip routes.
They inspected the mammoth rship Rict, now being construct ed, which will be completed by the Land of 1927. «
The airship will have a rudine of 4,000 files and will carry 100 passengers and teri tong of "mail,
PRINCIPLE,
IMPORTANT ELECTIONS:
India is
Delhi, Nov. 17. in the throes of a
STRIKING FIGURES.
AUSTRALIA DISCHARGING
ORLIGATIONS,
FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.
Rugby, Nov. 17. general election which is specially polley of Australia; last night. Mr
In a speech, on the navelall interesting as the legislatures, be.Stanley Bruce, the Australian Pre- ing the last under the Reforms mier, gave striking Agures regard-([^> Act of 1919, will undoubtedly in- ing the progress and method of debt fluence the statutory commission redumption in his goatry. appointed to enquire into the He stated that the total debt eff working of the roforms and reXustralia amounted to 1978,000,0no|| commend whether it is desirable all of which was funded, and that to establish the principle of $305,000,000 of this total represent responsible government or re-ed war debt, which was the only; She will be fitted with saloons, strict the degree of responsible great non-productive debt of A lounges, cabins and electric lift government.
Iran, The balance of £673,000,000 | Her length will be 730 feet, dia- The results of the voting are hatt been extended in the creation meter 20, and height 110 There only partial, but they indicate that of valuable assets which were to- will be five engines of 600 horse-stable ministries will be formed a fully reproductive.
in a provinces except Madras, Australia bore every penny where the extreme Nationalists the cost of her war efforts, and 'n appear to have gained ground. doing so incurred a, debt to Great
power,
It is expected that ten days will be saved in the journeys from Bri- nin to Bambay, 15 between India owing to the fact that the Hong Kong and Australia, and 824 between Jockey Club Race Committee have Ax-Australia and Canada,.,via South ed the date of their First Extra Race Africa and England-Reuter. Meet November on the 6th of meth, the President of the HK.W.6.
that
The Swarajists strength in Britain for munitions and other the United Provinces and the expenses of about 292,000,000. This Punjab is negligible. Thirteen ebt Australia funded and made Swarajists have already been re-provision to repay, before any other turned to the Central Legislative nation had recognised its oblig Assembly, but owing to the difion for assistance by its Alfea ficulty of their agreeing with the during the War. In 1901 only 11 M.C.L Face until Saturday, Several oversens Premiers and other Parties, it is anticipated per cent. of the Australian public Navmber 20th, ne His Excellency the other members of the Dominions they will not be able to fulfil debt was owed to Australians. but Governo and Lady Clements have Delegations to the Imperial Con-their programme of obstruction in 1925 it was 61 per cent, this in very graciously and kindly consentedference.nre visiting the Royal Ar-Reuter to airw the dise to be changed.
and W.C.L. has decided in the best
Weight 155 Tors,
intorests of all concerned to purspone
the
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Rugby, Nov. 17,
The Frie will be epened by Ladyship Works at Cardington to-day, Chamento at 2 p..
to inspect lighter-than-air machines Wonderful Side Shows and many which it is hoped will play an im portant part in Empire ecminun- sation in the future.
altructions.
pe Fusterul Play (produced by Mrs. Chater the Bances of which are being arranged by Miss Violet Expell), wil he heich from 3 to 4.30 p.m.-weather "Delightful Genern!, Stall (protty & unctive articles).
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furige stad
St. Paul's Girls' School sweet and Bellos 63 Schovit Bucky Ring, Fortune's Wheek
An Unoffiela Visit,
Rugby, Nov. 17. The Earl of Winterton, Parlin- mentary Under-Secretary for
The most important work, pre- India, is with the permission o seeding at Cardington in on thethe Secretasy for India, proceed- fant airship R TOT, which is ning to India on a short private russel er 155 tons. She is destined and unofficial visit in December. for service between Britain and he will return in time for the new fundin, with a possible extension to parliamentary session in Febru. other parts of the Empire lying in ary-British Wireless Service. the northern hemisphere. The Ais Ministry wnticipate that long-dik- Calo weight guysing competition, Prange Grove: Cigarette Stall Fertane tunce nonstop air journeys of the Felier (Most mysterious); Gold Fish future will be carried, out by air- Ponds, Rail, Bowl or Pitch: Clock Gelf; ship. It is estimated that the Lemonade Stall; Peak Children's Club Stall: fes Cream Cart Lexy Wheels able to fly without refuelling in Vessels now being built should be Lucky Wall; Aerial Rallway: Naval
Chuotes Swings: Bran Plox: Rood weather a distance cf 4,000 C Judy Show: Ladius' Anklo 100 passengers.
for men and womenį miles, with a normal freight and Objections have
Grounds
Visi Competition, etc., ebe, v
Admission int
for Pete: Adells and Children 50 cens
Acasion Free-M. C. L. children Members.
sailors and soldiers in unis form, Seous & Guide helpers.
Admission b Pastoral Play--Adults sn Children ($1.
Tickets sold before Fete opens to be Ishtainedi (including admission to grounds and to Pastoral Play) for
Adys 32. Children: $. .
Tea may be obtained at 50 cents per hend
Hong Kong, 2nd November, 1926.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
Lovel and Storage of water Reservoirs on November 1, 1026
Tylam
WORKS LEVEL.
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Tytam Intermediate.. Tytam Til Wont Net Chang Pokfulam
in
1028
"B
beam raised to the airship on the ground of danger of storm to the Harge, fragile structure, and the danger of fire, bat great progress has been made in the last two years towards overcoming these i- culties.
As to experimental work, the
flights by the R 33 have provided most of the technical materials not hitherto Available to. nirship designers.
om
Passengers' Comfort.
icising the Australians' growing inancial independence-British Wireless Service.
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CHINA'S SEAT ON THE LEAGUE
The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" finds she secret history of China's curious promotion to a seat on the League Council of more than ordinary interest. A section of Genevan officials were so alarm- led, he says, at the withdrawal CANTON OFFICIALS REACHng forty and twenty-nine finan
of Spain and Erazil-represent-
INSPECTION TOUR..
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cial units in the. League Budget respectively, out of 937 units in Canton, Nov. 17. The party of Nationalist Gov: all that they got "cold feet" at ernment officials which started the thought of losing yet another yesterday for a survey
[forty-six" units, together, with newly-acquired provinces reached
of the four years. arrears, were Shiukwan, according to advices China also
withdraw in received here to-day.
21. huff. These officials and The whole town participated in.
'others canvassed XO strenu- a communal welcome."
ously on behalf of China's
to-day overland for southern climax on the Yangtse, they The party is scheduled to start backs on foreigners reached a candidature that, when the at-
Kiangsi, en route to Nanchang found themselves unable to go where the first conference with back or destroy their previous the military and political leuders. electioneering work, so much LAMMERT BROS
in the field is to be held.
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having been made of China's
It is expected that the party huge population.
OPIUM EVIL.
THE 1925 PACT NOT YET OPERATING.
The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-word; puzzle.)
A GOTION KERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,
Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Fublic Auction
ON
MONDAY, the 22nd Nov., 1926; commencing at 2.30 p.m. their Sales Room, Düddell Street.
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.
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THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Publie
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Tasts on the complete experimen -tak section of the R.. 101 at Carding-
ton have afforded a valuable check will reach Nanchang in ten days..
the designers calculations-Canton Information Bureau meeting of the League's Budget There ensued, at a private Fabric tests have been carried out through Reuter. both at home and in India, as areNote: Shiukwan is on the picturesque and humorous scene. or Financial Sub-Committee, a sult of which much dditional North River in Kwangtung pro- The Australian delegate happen- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER knowledge has acerued as to the vince, the present northern ter-ed to refer pointedly enough- best material and best method of minas of the Canton-Hankow to "States which could afford the 100%
fixing geldbeuter skin to the fabric. Railway, southern (completed) luxury of civil wars, but omitted Tytam
300YR Tytam Byewash.... 28" B. 8'3′′B.
section, Nanchang is the capital to pay their subscriptions to the Tytam Interinediate "1'1" A Level
The R 101 will have a cruising of Kiangsi and is connected to the League," Mr. Chu, evidently con- Tytam Tuk
5'11"B. 06"B. speed of 63 miles an hour, and will Yangtse by rail Wong Neo Chung 144" B. 115"B. be equipped with five engines.
sidering that the cap fitted the Pekfulum seeke
134 B. 4 B. housed in an equal number of cars
Chinese Government, rose with Note: E. denotes "Below Overflow"slung from the ship; and the se
great indignation and recalled A denotes "Above Overflow."}
of special fuel will, it is stated,
the moral of a fable by La Fon-at Storage In milions and decimals.
taine, that "according as you are!. of gallons.
orqve remarkably economical in qonsumption. Accommodation for
prosperous.or poor, the sentence || 1926. 1026
of the Court will declare you to 171.68 330.12 passengers on the R 101 s amid-
be black or white." The chair 11.55 ships, divided into upper and lower .36 202.06 105,90 decks! On the upper deck there
man of the sub-committee, the Comprising:-- 1,201.901.405.90 will be a lounge fitted to sent 100
London, Nov. 17. Roumanian delegate. Bought Chesterfield Couch and Arm: 14:38 17.15
In the House of Commons to-day,tnetfully to assuage Mr. Chu's chaira, Desks, Screens. Cabihet passengers, a dining room, and answering questions, the Secretary feelings by pointing out that Gramophones and Records, Book 37.32 64.38
main part of the sleeping accommo of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir neither the Australian delegate Cases, Roll Top Deaks, Glass 1,680.50 2,024.28 ; dation, while running along each Austen Consumption of water in the City side of the airship will be two pro ratification of the international made any specific mention of Table Fans, Ornaments, etc., eta,
Chamberlain, said that nor the minutes of the meeting Cabinet, Carpets, Rugs, Electrie and Hill District millions and de-menades. On the ground floor will Opium Convention of 1925 had been China. einulls of gallons during the month of be a smoking room. kitchens, with deposited on behalf of the whole At this point the soft-hearted Teak Dinner Waggon, Ice Chests, Teak Dining Tables, Sideboards, 1925 1926
a lift to the dining rooms, crews Empire, except Canada and the Norwegian delegate intervened Crockery, Glass Ware, Kitchen quarters and remainder of the pas- Irish Free State. 268.30 268.89
to offer, solace to Mr. Chu by re Utensils, etc., etc. sengers sleeping accommodation.
Comprising:- Extimated Population 365,580 405,900 Provision of space for dancing and aware, out of the other signatories, tion and her invention of gyn-wire Mattresses and Mattresses, Tables, Single and Double "Ward- So far as the Government was calling China's ancient civilisa-
Tenk and Iron Bedsteads with Couch. Tables, Chairs, Dressing Full Supply in all Rider Main Dis-games and for a shower bath is also only Sidan and Portugal had de powder and the compass, not for Teak Wardrobes with and without probes, Iron Bedsteads, Washstands,
posited ratifications. The conven-war-o he asserted-put for mirrors, Teak Dressing Tables, Crockery, Glasn The structure of both the R 100tion, could not operate till the re-humane and pacific purposes. Teak Chests of Drawers, Toilet Clock, Fletures, Ornamenta, etc. and R 101, now being built to the quisite number of ratifications had Mr. Chu, profoundly moved and sets, etc., etc, Government's order,will, be meom- parably stronger in the matter of Hague Convention of 1912 would again invoked & French fabulist
been deposited and till then the overwhelmed. with
gratitude, material than any built in the past, continue to be enforced. Reuter, and as a result of development of
to the effect that "where there is the, Meteorological Department,, of
no money there are no friends," the Air Ministry it is believed that.
but, he added, in a glowing out- 1925 1920
burst, there was, thank fieaven, it will be possible to avoid storms; Kowloon Gravitation 204:48 861.89 Shek La Pul Reservoir 38.48 100,80 and make maximum use of the pre-}
the League of Nations:" vailing winds. As for danger from
Protal
October:
Consumption...
per day (gallons)
47
The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited):-
Nelson, Nathan Road, Kowloon: from Shanghai.
Prayoon Shustam, from Tokyo. Kitty Simpson, Hong Kong Hotel,
from Shanghai.
Bengkle Chawie, from Amoy."
Bongkie Mercury, from Amoy.
Caldwell Harry Care Socony,
from Duluth Minnesota.
21.0 20.8
tricts during October 1925 and 1926.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS "LEVEL
1925 1926
Kowloon Gravitation. 5'10 B. 01 B, Shek Lai Pul Reservoir 31 B. Lovel Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
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contemplated.
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is
NICARAGUA.
392,90′ 462.40 fire, the R 101 is to be equipped, AMERICAN INTERVENTION Consumption of water in Kowloon not with petrol but with heavy oil) in millions and decimals of gallenr dur-engines. ing the month of October.
Consumption
After the new airships| have carried out their home trials
Once more the tactful chair- man remarked, while inverting the order of words of the French maxim, that the sitting had in- deed shown that China had
SHANG
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ALSO
A Few Places of BLACKWOOD-WARE"
AND
1. Cottage Piano.
3 Porcelain Basins with
and Pipes.
Taps"
1 Cottage, Piano by John, Broad-
wood & Sons.
1 Iron Safe and Stand....
1 Cottage Plano by M. E. Rachal
& Co.!
3 Enamelled Baths Shanghai Bath..
Catalogues will be issued.
URGED.
New York, Nov. 17. 1925 1920successfully, they will each be re- A message from Managua friends in the League of Nations, 74.74 78.04 quired to undertake flights to Egypt states that President Diaz has re-but that "a little money for the Estimated population 152,260 167,800 and India, and if the Dominions quested American intervention to League would nevertheless be
per day (gallons).. 18.8 18.1 Full Supply in all districts during mooring
Governments provide the necessary put, Nicaragua on a peace basis, welcome." October 1926 and 1926.
masts and refuelling saying that a weak country like The Indian delegation, I stations demonstration flights to Nicaragua is unable to quell a re-understand, The Governmont Analyst's reporta
presented the show that the quailty of the water in the Dominions will also take place volution aided by Mexico League with a strong memoran- satisfactory.
as early as possible.British Wire. Reuter'a American Service. dum on the subject of its own' "On View from Saturday, the 20th
heavy contribution and of, de- November, 1926. faulters with much lighter burdens,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
' LAMMERT BROS., Washington November 17-A
Auctioneers. has been in commission for ten
Portland, Tennessee, Nov. 17. delegation from Australia baa pre. Hong Kong, 17th, Nov., 1926, years made its last serious flight!
Seven persons were killed, and 25eanted President Coolidge, on be- before the Dominions premiers, at injured following a callision bo- half of New South Wales, with an Cardington.
tween an express train and motor oil painting of the American fleet Probably within a few weeks it car at a level crossing, near Hender-entering Sydney harbour, Sir will journey to Pulham to be sonville. The train was derailed. Hugh Donison, the new Australian scrapped-Reuter.
86.27; October 81, 1925, 95.36.
Total rainfall to October 81, 1925, leas Servies.
EASTERN EXTENSION, AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO
Creighton Boys, from Shanghai. List of Unclaimed Telegrams Mrs. C. D. Wilson, from Framing-ing in EE. Telegraph Office
Hongkong. ton Mass, c/o American Consul.
Naslkison, from Amoy.
S BLACK,
Acting Superintendent. Hong Kong Station, Nov. 11, 1926.
Crane, from Santa Monica, Cal.
E. J. PATERSON, "
Superintendent Hong Kong, 11th Nov, 1928.
R 33's Day Over.
The famous alṛship R33, which
"London, Nov. 17.
DOUBLE DISASTER.
Two were killed and six injured Commissioner was introduced "to' as a result of the actual colllafus, President Coolidge by Mr. Henry! and two chrs containing breakdown Chilton, "Charge d'Affaires. Sir Lt.-Comdr. L. S. Acheson, who gangs racing to the scene collided Hugh Denison stressed the Import- "was commanding officer of H.M.S. and five were killed and 19 injured.ünce of co-operation between Aus "Cockchafer" at Wanhsien, left for Six others are not expected to retralia and the United States. Home on November 0.
cover-Reuter's American Bervice. Router's American Service."
WEDNESDAY, the 24th Nov, 1926, commencing at 2.45 p.m..
at No. 23, Jordan Road; Kowloon (Ground Floor Flat)
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
ALSO
Wore, Marble
One Piano by J. Ramsperger & Co., Stuttgart.
AND
Some Pieces, of Antique, Spanish, Mahogany Furniture (made in England).
Catalogues will be issued. Torma-Cash on delivery.
On View from Tuesday, the 23rd. November, 1926,
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 17th Nov, 1926.
HONGKONG HEIGHTS,
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainkand is published:...
Leland, Victoria Peak: Signal Station
The Evrie
Best.
1828
1774
Mt. Parkers
1784
Mountain Lodge
1725
1723
Peak Hotel
1805
TANG YUK, DENTIST
Buccessor to--
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
Mt: Davis
*877
Bowen Rd (filterbeds): 297)
Mainland.
8124 1971
the late SIEN TING) 16; D'Aguller Street
TERMS VERT MODERATE Consultation Fres.
Talmoshan Kowloon Peak
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