SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1927.
SPORTS SECTION
HOME CRICKET.
Fourteen Centuries in
Five Matches.
SENSATIONAL SCORING.
Hammond's Double Excat.
London, May 13. In the five matches concluded
LAWN TENNIS.
NEW OPEN SINGLES.
CHAMPION.
S. A. RUMJAHN'S WIN.
1. By defeating Ng Sze-kwong in straight sets yesterday, in the re- play of the open singles champion- ship final, S. A. Rumjuha has he come the Colony's new tennis cham- pion and incidentally, the first In- dian competitor to win the honour. A big crowd assembled on the
CHESS..
THE CHINA MAIL.
CARVALHO WINS KOWLOON.
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Carvalho beat Hayes last night; In the third game in the chess.con- test for the championship of the Kowloon Chess Club and thus wins the President's Cup for two years In succession..
next.
GOLF.
́STARTING TIMES FOR FANLING.
HEAVY DEFICIT.
China 'Provident Review.
POLL OF SHAREHOLDERS,
perty under lien to our Bankers) The reserves, gentlemen, do not COLONIAL RESOURCES
Making Them Known At Home.
CONFERENCE DISCUSSIONS.
are now shown in the one suni of at present go beyond the realms $1,828,901:22 from which vou of paper, but they become real as will notice that the Company has soon as the capital is written applied funds as released to us down to the extent of the deficit towards a reduction of the debt which as you have been told is [ón mortgagès. The netsunt so equivalent to $5 per share. You reduced, was the balance due to have already on a previous occa- the Standard Oil Company, and. slon accepted the principle of a although not appertaining to the reduction of capital, and it is the
Rugby, May 13. The adverse effect of political period under review, I am glad to intention of your Board to carry The question of Improving the. troubles in China on the godown say that since the date of the out this scheme sometime this machinery for making trade It is hoped to arrange a match revenues was referred to at the balance sheet this debt has been year by convening the necessary concessions ia the various between the Kowloon Chess Club thirtieth meeting of the Chino further reduced to $500,000-meetings preliminary to an appli-colonica better known to people and H.M.S: "Hermes" for Thursday Provident, Loan and Mortgage being about half the figure it cation to the Court for sanction of this country and of extending
Co., Ltd., held at St. George's stood a year ago.
Heavy Liabilities.
Information of raw productions Building this morning.
The overdraft with our Bankers The reduction in the capital of the colonies and the commercial The falling off in regard to this has increased only to a small merely a formal act, and unfor- varieties and requirements of the revenue amounted to more than extent relatively.
tunately will not place the Com-colonies was discussed at the 50 per cent, said the Chairman,
Sundry creditors $115,833.29 at pany on a sound business basis Colonial Conference to-day.. --g Mr. C. A. da Roza.
December 31, 1926, have been unless it is followed by the re-j In this connection there was i Other matters referred to in-very substantially paid off. télpt of new capital in cash, to discussion on the usefulness of he following are the starting Reserve for bad and doubtful cluded the increasing of the
The Company's Assets,” relieve the Company at least in the work of the Imperial Insti As to the assets, gentlemen, part from its heavy liabilities,tute at South Kensington in There was general no prospect of fresh London. [to-morrow,
mor, W. L. Dunbar, J. S. working of $2,981,235 (equivalent pro payments we made the capital being available in the pre-agreement that the work of the MacLaren.
to half the issued capital), the 9.82 a.m., J. H. Bottomley, E. P. terming by the Chairman asreater portion of which were in sent state of affairs in Hong Institute was of immediate value the nature of improvements Kong, and we are therefore left and served as a clearing house "most unsatisfactory," the secur- 9.36 a.m., . K. Valentine, C. A.ities of shares-receipts having mounting to $45,417.20, no ad with the only resource of liquefy- of information, though it
justment has been necessary taing as best as might be the im-felt that if the Institute were been "negligible In comparison the extremely conservative portant sums frozen in loans, more centrally situated in Lon- with the capital involved" and the reference to a poll of share-figures determined by expert This course is more or less forced don it would be visited by larger
valuation last year.
on us, and is in our opinion the numbers of people. holders of the conditions relating
Investments stand at the same only possible way of reconstruct- to future management and the
figure; we have not even had the ting the Company. Compradoreship.
benefit of the nominal stock) The Company in ao far as its exchange quotations in order to godown business is concerned can The Chairman said:-You have arrive at values in so far as the earn good profits in normal times, had the report and accounts in bulk of our investments is con-it has the support of old clients, your possession for the period re-cerned, and it has therefore been and the sooner its interests are quired by the Company's Articles, impossible to make any adjust confined to storage of cargo the and with your consent I will take ment.
better it will be for all concerned. them as read.
Prospects For Year,
to-day tall scoring was a fenture, stand-court of the Hong Kong C.Ctimes for the old course at Fanling debts; a' deficit on the year property account, except to record There is
no fewer than 14 centuries being compiled, of which, Hammond, for Gloucester, was responsible for two. The list ronds:
Ducat (Surrey)
142
Shepherd (Surrey)-not out-277 Dipper (Gloucester) 186 Hammond (Gloucester) 108 Hammond (Gloucester) .. 128
Brown (Hampshire)
Wonlley (Kent)
132 187
Dawson (Cambridge) ...
118
Tate (Sussex)
113
Titchmarsh (M.C.C.)
171
Allen (M.C.C.—not mut .....
104
Duere (New Zeulnud)
107
106
Lowry (New Zealand) Details of the muteles follow:-
in the expectation of being treat- ed to a repetition of last Monday's muteh when the finalists could not be separated after four gruelling seta had been played.
Profiting from his experience in the last encounter, Rumjahn adopt- ed the correct tactics from the word "go" and kept on the offen- sive most of the time. Giving his opponent no quarter, he literally made short work of the Chinese.
Ng Sze-kwong could not stand the pace as well as the more youth- ful Indian and looked distressed and "played out" in the middle of the accond set, whilst Rumjahu ap- peared still as freah as the prover- bial new paint..
Rumjahn's tennis was superb. but Ng Sze-kwong was playing be lów form, his shots having practi- tally no. "sting" in them whatso-
ever.
Surrey v. Gloucestershire, In this match played at the Oval Surrey took first lease of the wie- kets and scored 557 runs for seven wickets, and then declared. Sand-service in the first game of the ham made 50 runs, Duent 142, and Shepherd 277 not out.
In their second innings Surrey scored 31 for one wicket.
Gloucestershire were all out for 405, toward which Dipper contri- buted 186 and Hammond 108. Shepherd took six wickets for 78 In their second venture Gloucestershire scored 363, Ham- mond again making a century (128), Smith 67, and Sinfield 71 not out.
rung.
Breaking through Ng Sze-kwong's
first set, Rumjahn Look three games off the reel. The Chinese secured the fourth but could not make any further headway. Rumjahn win- ning the set at 6-1.
The second set was more even. Rumjaha still displayed a marked superiority but had to fight hard for every point. Each player took a game on his opponent's service until the fifth which Rumjahn won, making the score 3-2 in his favour. In the next few games, fortune fluctunted and 5-5 was soon called. Ny Sze-kwong, however, never look- the ground of the latter at Southed like being able to win the net, ampton Leicestershire in their firal which went to Rumjahin at 7-5. innings compiled the comparatively low score of 262, of which Arm- strong made 50 and Astill. 77. Kennedy took five wickets for 49
Hampshire Leicestershire. Playing against Hampshire
rung.
OR
The third and final set was un- interesting, except perhaps in the fifth game when Ng Sze-kwong, attempting a belated effort at op- position, took the game in fine ag- Following ΟΠ Leicestershiregressive style, and reduced the scored 298 for seven wickets, of lead to 2-3 against him. Rumjahn, which Armstrong scored 1 and however, only conceded one more Astill 101 not out.
game in the set which he took at, G-3.
Hampshire replied with 548 for six wickets and then declared, the principal scorers being Kennedy 75, Newman 93, Brown 132, and Parker 82 not out.
7
Kent v. Derbyshire. Kent lost on their own ground at. Chatham to Derbyshire by 04
runs.
Other Ties.
There were three matches decid- ed in connection with the Hong Kong C.C. tournaments. S.E. and D. S. Green (owe 3/6), won the final of the Handicap doubles from E. J. R. Mitchell and W. Hyde (owe 1/6) after being two sets to one Going to the wicket first Derby-down and also were within a point shire scored 283 runs, Townsend of losing the match in the fourth heing the top batter with 84. set. The detailed scores were:~~~ Freeman took four wickets for 70 Handicap doubles (final):---S.E. Tuns,
and D. S. Green (owe 3/6) defeat- In their second venture the ed E. J. R. Mitchell and W. Hyde visitors' efforts realised 368 runs, (owe 1/6) by 1-6, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. the chief contributors being G. Handicap singles "A" (3rd Jackson (71) and Worthington round):-G. W. Sewell (owe 4/6) (74).
defented R. K. Valentine (rec. 470)
Fletcher.
....
Peel.
9.40 a.m., Capt. Bloxham, Capt. Dobbie.
9.44 a.m., W. Tronalde, J. E. MacKay.
3.48 a.m., A. H. Pena, A. C. I. Bowker..
9.52 a.m., A. G. Tait, W. N. Buyers..
9.56 a.m., A. Leach. F. Taylor, 10.00 am, Capt. E. W. Morris,
TO-DAY'S SPORT. ·
Lawn Bowls.-First Division -Craigengower V. Kowloon C. C., Police r. Civil Service; Kowloon Dock v. Kowloon B.G.C.: Second Division-Re- celo v. Gralgengower: Taikoo Y. East Point, Civil Service v. Royal H.KY.C., K.C.C. K.B.G.C.
H.K.C.C. Tennis Tourna. ment.- Championship | singles semi-final-S. E. Green Major W. B. Stevenson.
Y.
Tennis-A Division-Hong Kong C. C. v. Indians; M. B. K. v. Kowloon C. C.; University v. Chinese. B Division-Indians Hong Kong C. C.; Kowloon C. C. v. Chinese; United Ser- vices v. Recreio; Nippon v. M. B. K.; Craigengower v. University: South China V. Royal Engineers,-C Division. Nippon v. Hong Kong C.C. Chinese V. Kowloon C.C.: Recreio v. Kowloon School: R.A.O.C. v Netherlands.
Hockey.-Punjabis v. Wan- derers, U.S.R.S. ground, 4.45
pm.
Boxing-Final Tournament Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.
W. Douglas.
10.04 am.. Col. Akern, J. Chaplin.
Chairman's Speech,
Large
Loan accounts are shown under
was
It was also shown that firms who desired to exploit à raw material found that the Institute provided useful information as to its commercial potentialities.
Discussion took place on the existing
and future trade The ques agencies in London. tion, was debated how far it would be possible to concentrate and
WATER SUPPLY.
I regret there has been a falling various heads as was the case Gentlerken, you will want to centralise the various agencies off of more than 50 per cent. In last year: the total amounts to hear something of the prospects where they represented colonies the revenue from the godowns in $3,323,593.11 against which of this year. As regards the in one part of the world, like 1926 as compared with 1925, but specific reserves have been pro-loan section, the position has been Went and East Africa, and where the profits during the year under vided to the extent of explained to you the policy of they lend themselves to group- review have not suffered any $1,420,235.52, leaving a sum of your Directors must necessarily ing-British Wireless Service. diminution from the "lighterage" $1,908,357,59 which, as far as can be to liquidate without undue Until this is done side of business as was the case be foreseen, is in the opinion of sacrifices. in 1925. A small profit was earn- your Board good.
interest on our debts will continue ed in this department.
The circumstances which at to be a heavy charge on our earn- profts were not anticipated, andtended the creation of the major-ings. In regard to the godowns, this department has been worked ity of the loan accounts now in business has recently shown a for the convenience of the our books are dealt with in an marked improvement which we Level and Storage of water in clients as a feeder to our main exhaustive manner in the report hope will continue; I might say Reservoirs on May 1, 1927:---- business which, as you know, is [of the Investigation Committee, that space has been none too the storage of cargo..
and it is unnecessary therefore to plentiful-in fact it may be neces- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER' The decrease in the earnings in refer to them again..
sary for us to find temporary the godowns was, of course, due Loans against security of pro-accommodation near our central to the political troubles in China,perty are comparatively satisfac-godowns if the demand for stor- and perhaps more so to the strike tory as a whole, and it is probable age-space-should-grow. Our Tytam
Tytam Byowash ... 219B, 18′ 4′′E. and boycott of everything Bri than when local property values godowns have been well maintain- Tytam Intermediate 34′′B. 10' 0"3. tish, and in particular against improve, realisation in full, or ated, but improvements and altera-Tytam Tuk Hong Kong. In the conditions any rate within the reduced figure tions have bad of necessity to be Wong Nei Chung.. obtaining during the greater part determined by the reserve might postponed in view of the Com-Poktulum .......
Two of 1926, it was not a matter for be anticipated. I might add that pany's financial position. surprise that cargo distributed substantial gums have
been blocks of our godowns, including from Hong Kong went past the collected from the Hong Kong the largest, have been let to the Colony to Shanghai; we have not and Territorial Estates, Ltd., Military Authorities on terms figures showing the diminution of since the date of the balance which give a fair return for these Tytam
this important transhipment sheet. trade, but our records of sugar and flour handled show an enor mous decrease. Despite these ad- K. verse circumstances, the godowns earned a fair profit as you will D. have seen from the statement
submitted to you.
10.08 a.m., C. C. Stark, E. Black.
10.12 am.. N. L. Smith, J. w. Franks.
་
Collection Doubtful,
EXCHANGE. ·
Hongkong, 14th May 1847.
Bank Wire -
→. Locdon
WORKS LEVEL.
1920* 1927 -49B. 121123.
...... 38′ 4′′B, 28' 4"B.. 9'10'B. 21' 7"B.. D' 3"B. 19 18. [Note: B. denotas "Below Overflow": denotes "Above Overflow."
Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
1927 J920 346.24 283.99
Pokfulam
Total
Consumption
1.08.... 9.67
177.54 143.90 052.68 820.00
12.69 8,30
06.40 80.33
1,261.59 1,300,20
15.3
1927 1926 183.85 216.29 Estimated population 400.740 411.000 Consumption per head per day (gallons).
174
Services to houses in the Rider Main Districts were disconnected and a sup- ply was given by publie street foun- tains only up to the 16th and Intermit- tent Supply in all Rider Main Districts from 17th to 30th April, 1928.
times; we rather expected a Tytam Byewash
Tytam Intermediate higher return, but we were glad Tytam Tuk ... "Extremely Unsatisfactory."
to have been able to meet the Wong Nel Chung The position in the case of loans Military Authorities. against the security of shares is, I shall be obliged if one of you, however, extremely unsatisfac-gentlemen, will second the Consumption of water in the City tory. Receipts of interest during adoption of the report and ac- and Hill District la millons and de- the year under review have been counts after which I shall be cimals of gallons during the month of negligible in comparison with the pleased to answer any questions April: The Mortgage and Loan section capital involved. I think it is you may care to ask. 10.18 m., V. M. Grayburn, H. S. Hegarty.
earned $249,365.26, but of this evident that even were local share 10.20 a.m., W. BY. Cox, J. sum the amount of $135,831.77, values to rise to a level anywhere Coulthart.
being interest earned the collec- near those prevailing before the 10.24 am., Major Rowell, Major tion of which appears to your strike and boycott in 1925, the Lucas.
Board as extremely doubtful, has sums derived from liquidation of 10.28 a.m., E. J. Mahon, N. C., not been taken into the accounts. these securities are not likely to Murray.
On the other side of the ac- meet the balances outstanding in 10.32 a.m., W. D. Brown, A.
count, by far the most important our books, but a sufficient reserve Sommerfelt.
10.36 a.m., L. G. S. Dodwell, E, D.item is the charge for interest in has been allowed for.
Loans under sundry 'security the Matthews.
sum of $221,413.08 with
4 mouths" sight --1/-1. which the Company has been bur-are comparatively small, and the
Credits 4 months sight 1 1/18 dened. I will not attempt to reserve provided would appear to
Documentary, 4 months sight 2/1-3/18 allocate this amount to the two be ample.
There is, however, an important On Paris Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morn-Idepartments of your business,
On demand amassed a total of 326 runs, thanks There is one match on the card
Credits, 4 months' right for today. S. E. Green will meet ing fined three Chinese youths $3, nor will it serve any useful pur-balance of well over six lakhs of
reserve of On demand.... Major W. B. Stevenson in the semi-each for playing football in pose to do so, although ap-dollars under loans without secur On Berlin final of the Club championship Queen'e Road West near the Gov-proximate results might be ob-ity against which a
pro- On New To:k- singles, winner to play G. Wernment Civil Hospital yesterday tained with a great deal of about $687,000 has been
vided; the principal account under On demand trouble.
Credits, to days' sight Gentlemen, at the last annual this head is the debt to Mr. Tong
On Bombay
Wire meeting of the Company, in deal-Hok-ting in respect of which a
On demand ing with the proposed Reserves of substantial offer of settlement has
Messrs. On Calcutta BANK NOTES. $2,851,915.66, I moved an amend- been made through
ment which was duly accepted by Shewan, Tomes & Co., under con-
Og demand Returns of the average amount you that the Reserves should be ditions which have been disclosed on Bre table score of 408 for eight wickets Hong Kong Women's Guild the of Bank Notes in circulation and increased to $2,683,111.30. I re-to you. The conditions relate to
Kent replied with 261 in their | by 6-4, 6-4. Arat Innings, thanks to scores of
Club championship. singles (3rd 50 by Hardinge, 80 by Legge, and round):-Major W. B. Stevenson defeated L. Forster by 7-5, 4-6, 6-2,
62 by Hubble. Worthington col- lared Ave wickets at a cost of 706-3. wickets.
In going in a second time Kent
in great part to Woolley, who
could not be put out till he had completed nearly a couple of con-
turies-187.
Cambridge v. Sussex. Cambridge University were at
Sewell,
To-day's Game.
Exhibition. Matches,
In the exhibition matches to be
home to Sussex, the outcome being played on Wednesday next at the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground
a draw.
The ground team went to the wicket first and made the respec- in aid of the funds of the Minister-
when they declared. Dawson was
in fine form, being responsible for
A century (118), whilst Killick did well to get 80.
Sussex replied in their first Innings with 204. The batting was featureless, but on the bowling alde Allom captured four wickets for -only 53 runs. :
On going in a second time Sussex made a score of 373 for seven wic- kets and declared. The two chlef Tate (113) and batsmen were Isherwood 75 not out.
In their second inninge the University made 78 for the loss of three wickets.
M.C.C. v. New Zealand.
At Lord's the M.C.C. entertained the New Zealand eleven, the result being draw.
The M.C.C. went to the wicket first and ran up a score of 892, of which Titchmarsh made 171,
The second venture of the M.C.C. produced 426 runs for four wickets. when they declared. The principal acorers were M. Lyon 110. Tich- marsh 71, H. Ashton 88, and Allen 104, not out.
The. visitors were 10 le88 brilliant, their first innings realis- ing 464 rune, thanks to scores of 58 by Blunt, 107 by Dacre, 108 by Lowry, and 58 not out by McGirr. Allen took seven wickets for 120
ing Children's League and the
following will take part:
Mrs. Tottenham and Lucas v. Miss Lo and M. K. Lo.
Rumjahn Brothers v. Colonel Russel Brown and Dr. Tottenham.
Given fine weather there ought to be a record attendance.
Y.M.C.A. TENNIS.
FOOTBALL IN STREET.
afternoon.
Banks Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Ching Hong Kong and Shanghai A general meeting of Y.M.C.A.
Banking Cor members will be held in the Asso-
poration elation on Monday, at 9 p.m. sharp, Mercantile Bank of In- to consider the formation of the
dia, Ltd. Y.M.C.A. Tennis Club, ..
-Courts have been secured at King's Park and there ought to be
Average Specio Amount In Reserve.
15,002,775 5,800,000*
"
Wire
fin damard .. -1·16 30 day's right
On demand
On demand
Chinese Hub.
Intermittent Supply in all Rider Main Districts West of Garden 'Rond during April 1927 and Full Supply in all Rider Main Districts East of Garden Rond during April 1927.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
LEVEL
. 1841
13.5
nom.
48)
50%
Shek Lai Pul
139
nom.
far
Det.
of specie in reserve in Hong Kong, gret your Board has considered it the future management and also Oa Mauila Major during the month ended April 30, necessary to further augment the the compradoreship of the Com-
On demand 1927 (as certified by the Mana-reserve for bad and doubtful loans pany which, have been, as you On Shanghai
know, referred to a poll to be
30 days sight (private paper) by the sum of $223,423.13. gers of the respective Banks:
taken in a few days, not for the On Yokohama pang
1014 $2,981,235 Deficit,
decision of the shareholders, but On demand After making these transfers, merely for the guidance of the ver por os
Sovereigns (Bauk's buying rate) 39,06 and taking into consideration the Directors as to the wishes of the Bat silver in Hengking sums written off in 1925 on majority of the capital on these Choose Uopper Ossh
0%.pm property account, depreciation on important points. Your Directors Chinese Copper Cents... investments, and reserves on the have not changed their opinion Hate of Native Interest... T
... Iz d'a various classes of loans, the deficit that if the offer maintained Hongkong Hab. Cain 52,000,400 34,000,000 is: $2,981,236-equivalent to half should in the interests of the
the issued capital, or $5-per Company be accepted, and in that LONDON EXCHANGES 1,712,077 580,000g share. I wish however, to draw event the Reserve' which is refer- your attention that this adjust-red to will be almost wholly,
Rugby, May 18: Total... 80,321,252 40,380,000ment leaves the Company with a available for transfer to the Paris In addition Sterling Securities general reserve of $186,487.61 general reserve.
No New York deposited with the Crown irrespective of the reserves
Increasing General Reserve. Geneva Agenta valued at $1,200,800, which have been specifically ear All bad debts relating to ship Amsterdam
ed with the Crown Agents and
Turning to the balance sheet, ping and storage prior to 1928 Milan have been written off and the Berlin
steakholm Sunda Straits. Government valued at gentlemen, and referring first of balance of Sundry debtors of Covenbagen....
all to the "Liabilities," I would $87,157.86 is considered good; Glo In addition Securities deposited draw your attention to the since the end of the financial years with the Crown Agenta valued exchange reserve of $113,987.10 this figure has been reduced to r
this is merely a book balance approximately $6,300.00,
drid
a good Club, if members will give it every support.
The business on Monday will be very important, and the attendance of all-YM.C.A. members is request-i
ed.
HOCKEY.
6/2ND PUNJABS WANDERERS.
+ In addition Securities deposit marked.
£8,108,097.'
at £180,000.
Brussels i
The following statement of the which has already been partially Gentlemen, whilst your Board securities lodged with the Crown wiped off, and will be completely has been as careful in computing At ens Agents by the Mercantile Bank of utilised as soon as our liability to the probable loss on your assots, Bucharest India, Limited, against their notes the Standard Oll Co., has been the figures must necessarily re-esco Aren in circulation, is published for gen- liquidated.
mau main a question of opinion, but to Bombay
Yokohama
The following will represent the oral Information under Section 5 of
The balance sheet at December meet the possibility of any Bhanghai in Wanderers at the U.S.R.C. this the Mercantile Bank Nate Issue Or 31; 1925, recorded the Mortgages further, loss, your Board decided Hoskog afternoon (in white), Bully off dinance, 1911, (Ordinance No. 65 of runs,
on the Company's property at to increase the general reserve tower Boat On facing the home bowlers, a 4.45 p.m.--A. N. Others. D. Lyon, 1911) S
Latest $1,065,595.79 and in addition $86,187.61, this reserve you will silver second time New Zealand scored Lt. Mundy, R.N, LA. R. Duncan,
Amount mkt, price, there was shown separately the notice is not specifically earmark 224 for the loss of only four wice Lt. Hunt, RML. Hankey, 6 Treasu kets, the two main ecorers being K.O.SB, A. E. Howell, Capod Blunt with B1 and Lawry arith 68 Walker, R.A.M.C. Lt Dale, R.N., B. SET COME ME not out.
1. Sampson, and Lt. Pugh; CONTE
#1980.
Security
repay
1926 1827
Kowloon Reservoir.. 11 B. 18' 0"B.
Reservoir 28 1B, 20′ 4′′B. 0'10"B Reception Reservoir"
Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
4.
1026 1927 Kowloon Reservoir..... 284.28 101.50 Shok Lai Poi Reservoir 24:40 81,48 Reception Reservoir
Total
80.95
303.08.263.03
Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and decimals of galions dur ing the month of April.
Consumption
11. 4
17.0
1020 1627 52.78
81.80 Estimated population 154.780 159.820 Consumption per head per day (gallons).. Restricted Supply in all districts up to the 12th and full supply in all dis- tricts from April 13, 1926. Full supply · in all districts during April 1927.
The Government Analyst's reporta show that the quality of the water is: satisfactory,
Total rainfall to April 80, 1920, 24.02; April 30, 1927, 10.82,
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG
| KONG: FOR MAY, 1927.-
(Standard Time of the 120th
4.85
24.80
45.8
12.10
But
10 10:
Meridian, East of Greenwich); Date
Sunrise Sunset
18.21
18.811
May
.p.m.
14
5.44
8.56
36013
.164.
5.48
8.55
5:43
$6.53
37.0
5:43
:6,56
-817/38·
5.42
6.67
5.12
6.57
53.4100)
*6.58°
5.41
6.58
6.41
6.59:
041
$7,00
5.40%.797.00)
· 1/1 17:59:
-3600097.00
6:40
7,01
5.40!
7:01
5.89
37.02
5:80
5.39
6.89
British Wireless Service. debt of $1,036,811:05 to the ed and is consequently available.B. Sev Fal words, remption doubt- Standard Oil Company All mort towards any contingency which 1.11 £120,000 = "102-10244 | gages - (other than those on pro- might arise