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THE BUSY MAN'S STAND-BY
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Central-22 The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd., 5, Wyndham St. Central-22 "China Mail" (Newspaper), 5, Wyndham St. Central-22 The Dollar Directory Co., 5, Wyndham St. Central-22 Telephone Hand Book, 5, Wyndham St. Central--22 "Hongkong Sunday Herald," 5, Wyndham St.
Peak-22 Bellamy, L. C. F., Res., 858, The Peak. Peak-22 H.K. Tramways, Ltd., General Manager's Res.,
858, The Peak. Kowloon-22 Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., Cement Works,
Hok-un.
Central-28 Aubrey, Dr., office, Alexandra Bldg. Central-23 Macgown, Dr. J. C., Office, Alexandra Bldg. Central-28 Anderson, Dr. J. W., Office, Alexandra Bldg.
Peak-23 Knight, C. C., Res., 184, The Peak. Peak-23 Butterfield & Swire, Mr. G. C., Knight, Res.,
184, The Peak.
Peak-29 Little, J. H, Res., 188, The Peak. Peak-23 Butterfield & Swire, Little, J. H., Res.,,
183. The Peak,
Kowloon-28 Ye Fong, Chan, 186, Temple St., Yaumati. Central-24 Tak Shun Bank, 155, Queen's Road C... Peak-24 Stewart, Rev., A. D., Res., 112, The Peak. Kowloon 24 Dixon, H., Res., 4, Lyeemoon Villas, Chatham Rd}
Central--26 Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Aberdeen Dock,
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Peak 25 Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Chief Manager's
Res, 508, Magazine Gap, The Peak Peak-25 Dyer, R. M, Res., Magazine Gap, 508, The Peak. Kowloon-25 Eastern Store, 814, Nathan Road..
Central 28 Alice Memorial Hospital, 728, Hollywood Ed.
Peak 26 Matilda Hospital, 187-189, The Peak.
Peak 26 Sanders, Dr. J. Herbert, 187-189, The Peak
Kowloor-26 Tiu Chan, 91, Alpin St.
Central 27 Ross, Alex & Co., (China), Ltd, Prince's Bldg. Kowloon 27 Bond, C., Res., 106, Kowloon Tong,
Central 28 Police Station, Shankiwan,
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THE CHINA MAIL
STRAITS GOVERNOR EL Highnese the Sultan at COLONEL BOWERS.
Lubok Nilan was Visited. On arrival at Kuala Krai the hos PICTURESQUE CEREMONIES IN pital, fall and other public
KELANTAN:
buildings were inspected. This town has now recovered from the effects of the flood which completely submerged it last January
His Excellency the High Com missioner and -Lady Clifford,ar rived at Kelantan on August 80 travelling from Singapore by the After lunch at the Kelantan Seabelle." They were accom- Sports Club, Kuala Krai, at panied by His Excellency the which several prominent plant General Officer. Commanding the era and other old residents of Troops, Malaya, and Mrs. Van Ulu Kelantan attended, the re- Straubenzee, the Hon. Dr. A. L. turn journey to Kota Bharu was Hoops, Mr. Huggins, and two made by rail and opportunity was taken to halt the train for aides de camp: Ma
Inspection of the Guillemdard Bridge.
longboat, races.
Lady Clifford Inspects Weaving.
PROMOTION IN PHILIPPINES CONSTABULARY.
day ( Colonel Clarence H. Bowers, chef of the quartermaster depart ment, Philippine Constabulary, on Saturday last was designated to take charge of the Intelligence divi- alon upon the retirement of Colonel Aurello Rames on September 16, ac cording to General Nthorst. This is in addition to his work in the quartermaster department.
Colonel Ramos will shortly leave for Spain to join his family. A dinner was given at the Coamos Club in his honour by off- cers and employes of the Con- the Philippine Constabulary as sub- stabulary. Colonel Ramos joined Inspector ou, May 25, 1002.
The same morning Lady. Clifford with the ladies of the PARIS DRESSMAKER. party visited Kampang Laut on the Kelantan River for the pur-
On the morning of August 80 His Excellency, was received at
Kota Bharu was reached in Tumpat by Mr. Jarrett, Assis-time to view the river sports tant British Adviser, Tengku Sri Akar Raja, Tengku Sri Jaya which included several Malay Raja, and the Dato' Sri Derja, LS.O., who accompanied the party to Palekbang where eleven "prahu Kayuhan" each manned by 30 rowers ware in readiness to convey the party across the river to Kota Bharu. His Ex-pose of inspecting the sarong weaving industry which still cellency the High Commissioner nourishes there. After an in- and Lady Clifford made the journey in the Prahu Sarati which has, since the days of Sultan Mulut Merah, been used by the Rulers of Kelantan' for State ceremonial purposes.
The Official Reception. On arrival at the landing stage His Excellency and Lady Clifford were received by His Highness the Sultan and the British Adviser. JAfter the members of Council and heads of Government Departments had been presented, and while the guns were firing their salute, passage was made to the Padang Besar through lines of 800 spearmen backed by the largest assemblage of Malays which has ever been seen in Kota Bharu.
SOHAS "BALLYHOO”.
MAN...
Ballyhoo men in Paris are being teresting display of sarongs; the used to pull American women in processes of weaving and the sce the expensive clothes on the preparation and use of vegetable highly fashionable and expensive dyes several purchases were rue de la Palk. All the old-timera made. Dinner was at the Resi-are quite shocked about it.
A new American dressmaking dency.
establishment has upset the tradi His Highness the Sultan with tons of dignity and reserve in this the principal members of the millionaire shopping district. A Ruling House came to the Resi- large, well-groomed scuthern Negro dency at 9 a.m, on Friday, Sep-does the "barker" act. He ap- tember 2, for an unofficial leaveproaches passing Americans who appear capable of spending and in- taking.
vites them inside to see the parade His Excellency and party left styles now going on. He at 9.80 a.m. for Tumpat and the does his job well, with sailing "Seabelle," en route for Treng-politeness, and keeps a crowd going ganu.
FRENCH WAITERS.
TWENTY PER CENT. ARE FOREIGNERS.
Twenty per cent. of the men who serve drinks and. food in Paris cafes and restaurants are foreigners.
On arrival at the Padang Besar His Excellency inspected a very smart guard of honour of the Kelantan Military Police commanded by Capt. Anderson and from thence proceeded to the In order to be sure of being Residency where very soon served by a Frenchman, just as afterwards His Highness the the travel agencies picture it, Sultan arrived to pay his cere- the tourist should go to one of monial call. In returning this the cafes near the Place de call at the Balei Besar His Ex- l'Opera, where during the, sum- cellency renewed his acquaint-mer more than half of the ance with this interesting old clientele is foreign. In that re- building, last visited by him glon 98 per cent. of the waiters more than forty years ago... are French.
A garden party given at the Residency in the afternoon was attended by His Highness the Sultan with all the Malays of the Ruling House,...
After a State banquet at the Balel Besar a mayong was set, in the Court yard.
Hearty Welcome By Malays. On August 31 His Excellency and a party visited Pasir Puteh, travelling thence by the new road to Cherang Ruku where, though but short notice had been, given of the visit, the population turned out in force. After see- ing Main Silat and Koleh racing Bachok was visited for sea-bath. ing and lunch. At Bachok as at Pasir Puteh and Cherang Ruku and elsewhere on the route His Excellency was given a hearty welcome by crowds of Malays.
WATER SUPPLY.
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on September 1, 1937- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL
Tyinm
Tytam Tuk
1926
-1027 4′11′′B Loveli 7.57B Do.
Love! Do.
Do.
Tytom Byewash Tytam Intermediate
Do. Wong Nel Chung, 18' 7"B.3'2′′E 84B Level Pakfulu
[Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow Adenotes "Above Overflow."
Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
Tytam On the Champs Elysees, where Tytam Byowash
Tytam Intermediate drinks are a little higher than Tytam Tak *** *** anywhere else, foreign waiters Wong Nei Chang are numerically strongest. Ita- Pokfulam lians are most numerous. Then core the Spaniards, Czecha, and Swiss. A recent inquiry failed to discover a single German serving beer in Paris,
SHOCK METHODS
In the afternoon the Kota Kharu bull ring was visited by are unwise where abdominal His Excellency and party to troubles are concerned, so why gether with His Highness the use old-fashioned griping pills, Sultan, who with his staff after salts or oil, when Pinkettes, the wards dined at the Residency. dainty little laxatives, do all that Later there was a dance at the Kelantan Club, “y
1928 1927 343.88 12.68
384,80 22.87
195.80 105,00 1,419.00 1,419.00 15.08 28.84 47.78 66,00
2,084.82 2,114.41 Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions and de cimals of gallons during the month of August.
Total
1926
1927 Consumption
272.20 333.42 Estimated population 404.180 414.500
21.7. 25.9 per day Intermittent Supply in all Rider Main Districts up to the 1st and Full Supply in all Rider Main Districts from August 2 to 81, 1928,
Full Supply in all Rider Main Dis tricts during August 1927,
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
BUY LEVEL
1926 1927 Kowloon Reservoir Level Level Shek Lal Pal Reservoir Do. Do Reception Reservoir..
Storage in millions and decimals of gaBons.
1926 1927 Kowloon Reservoir ....852.50 852.60 Shek Lat Pul Reservoir 100.80:: 100.80 Reception Reservoir.
Total..
458.80 458.30 Consumption of water in Kowloon millions and decimals of gallons dur
19. 1926 # 1927- is needed. An gently as nature ing the month of August Pinkettes dispel
82.91 109.13 Constipation, Consumption stimulate the sluggish liver, banish Estimated population 158.480 181,600
ner day 17.10 21.8 billousness and sick headaches, clear the skin, purify the breath, Full Supply in all districts during relieve. Piles: Your chemist selle August, 1926 and 1827,00 Pinkettes; also post free, 60 cents show that the quality of the water is The Government Analyst's reports. the vial, from the Dr. Williams'
satisfactory, Medicine Co., 60. Kinngse Road,
On September 1 His Excel- lency and party, after visiting the hospitals and the jall at Kota Bharu in the early morn ing, left at 9 am. for Kusla Krai by car, a 43-mile journey. On the way the new Astana of Shanghai,,
Total rainfall to August 31, 1926, 74-79; August 31, 1827, 08.09.
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