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Tuesday, 18th November,
.. Tuesday, 27th November. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM 'via
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HARUNA MARU KITANO MARU
Saturday, 17th November,
1at December. Saturday,
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21st November. MISHIMA MARU (Calls Zamboanga) Wednesday,
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27th November, FUKU MARU
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Tuesday, Sunday,
Monday, 12th November.
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CALCUTTA via Singapore, Perang & Rangoon,
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NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
TANGO MARU
+ DURBAN MARU
Wednesday, 21st November.
Monday, 19th November.
15th November. .... Friday, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Monday, KATORI MARU
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20th November.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,
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SUMATRA MARU ..............
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Friday, 23rd November.
Monday, 10th November.
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BANGKOK-
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Thursday, 6th December..
Thursday, 22nd November 10 a.m.
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LETTERS & QUERIÈS
THE CHINA MAIL,
The "Orders of the Day" at the to-morrow's meeting, of the Sanitary Board are as follow:-
CHINESE Y.M.C.A.
|BREAKING THE ŠOD FOR THE KOWLOON BRANCH
ADDRESS BY DR. YUI
'
A.D.C. SHOW
"THE SPORT OF KINGS"
GOOD PROGRESS
The Chinese YIM.Q.A. has a full) Booking for the Hong Kong programme for to-day in con- Amatour Dramatic Club's forth- nection with the visit of Dr. coming production "The Sport of 1. Letter from Government re- David Yul, the National General Kings" la progressing in a most lative to the erection of forty-three Secretary.
encouraging manner and our local European and ten native type) The chief event is the ceremony Thespians are already assured of a water closets at ten houses in of breaking ground for the Kow repetition of the wholehearted sup- | Nathan-road on Kowloon Inland loon. Branch in Waterloo-road at port the community has always Lot Nos. 403, 406 section A. R.P., 3 p.m. Mr. K. L. Chau, M.A., of given them. 407 section A and 619.
Queen's College, the President of Hard work continues with the 2. Lettor from Government re-the organisation will have charge caste and Friday next will find them lative to the retention of two Euro-jof, the exercises,
well prepared for the heavy de- pean type water closets at the After the Invocation by Rev. mands the play makes on them. City Hall on Murine Lot No. 82. Cheung Chuk-ling, a history of the From principals to supers there Is 3. Letter from Government re- development of the Kowloon a keenness which assures success lative to the erection of one Euro Branch will be given by Mr. Y, H. and all are eager to face the starter pean and one native type water Cheuk, a director of the Y.M.C.A. and carry the A.D.C. colours first closets at No. 200 The Peak (No. and a member of the Kowloon past the post! 6 Stewart Terrace) on Rural Build-Committee. ing Lot No. 304.
Following this, the The action of the play takes place, first sod will be turned by Sir for the most part, in the library of
the
4. Letter from Government re-Robert Ho Tyng, Mr. Wang Kam- Newstead Grange, Surrey; the re- lative to the erection of twelve fuk, and others,
sidence of a war-profiteer, one Amas A brief address will be given by Purdie J.P. and for this scene Mr. European and two native type] water closets at No. 8 The Peak Dr. Yui,
C. P. Anderson, F.R.I.B.A. bas on Rural Building Lot No. 61. Following the ceremony, the specially designed a very charming 5. Mr. J. P. Braga, pursuant to European Y.M.C.A. will entertain set of the Tudor porlod which will notice, will ask:-
Directors of the Chinese give the players an admirable back- "Attention having been drawn Y.M.C.A. to tea in their building ground. It will, in itself, be a in the Press to the need for a in Salisbury-road, Kowloon. The striking feature of the production. include the former Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. will children's playground at Wan- party will chal, and In view of the ap-directors as well as the present be responsible for the furnishings proaching completion of the ones, and is In the nature of a which are again being prepared un Praya East Reclamation, will the reunion of those who have built der the personal supervision of Government make known its up the Chinese Y.M.C.A. through Mr. H. E. Scriven.
plans regarding the allocation of the twenty-five years of its history. The caste of the play is as any land for open spaces and re- The first, building of the Chin- follows:- creation grounds in the Wancha ese Y.M.C.A. WAS erected in Amos Purdie J.P... W. A. Hannibal district?
Bridges-street in 1912. It served Mrs. Purdie .... Lucy Greensmith What provision has been made a general headquarters until the Joe Purdie
P. Sands out of public funds to lay out men's building was completed in Katie Purdie .... Eyelyn Harriman and maintain a playground in the 1918, after which it was placed at Dulcie Primrose.. Margaret Chubb Wanchai district similar to those the disposal of the Junior Divi- Algernon Spring now available for children on the sion. The men's building has now
G. Stopani Thompson Peak and at Kowloon?
been in use for ten years, and pro- Sir Reginald Toothill..O. C. Warner If no scheme for a children's vides for about 2,000 members. Bates.... Butler ..... C. P. Marcel playground is yet in contempla-The need for a branch in Kow- Albert .... Boots.... J. N. Owen tion, will the Government con-loon has long been evident. More Cook sider the advisability, in the in-than 250 of the present members Tweeny ... Kathicen Robertson terest of public health, of relive on that side of the harbour. Jane .... Gracie Syme Thompson
a Bookmaker serving a site for recreation pur-As long ago as 1923 funds were Panama Pete.... poses to meet the pressing want sought for a branch there and land
R. H. Charles |
Judy Marcel
A. H. White
Billie Bond Ian Black
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of children of the working was procured in Waterloo-road. Police Sergeant classes residing at Wanchai?" But only this year has the fund Barmaid 6. Mr. J. P. Braga, pursuant to reached an amount to warrant go- Newsboy notice, will. ask
ing forward with the building. There is a prologue, act in the "I. Regarding the Public Mor-The Arst unit is a building to cost champagne bar at a Race Meeting,
A now economical way to spend a tuary at Kowloon will the Presi$45,000, with equipment. It con- and a mechanical change, occupying short summer holiday. Take a trip to dert state whether-
sists of club rooms, athletic two minutes, is made to the library, Wuchow and back. Only requires (a) The Town Planning Commit-grounds and dormitory for young already described; where the re-four days. See all the sights of the West River. It costs your only $88.40 tee made any recommenda- business men. Construction will mainder of the performance takes and can be done in five days. Your tion with reference thereto? begin to-day and will be com- place.
budget: (b) What is the nature of such pleted in ten months.
By kind permission of Capt. G. recommendation?
The Y.M.C.A. is developing plans Hopwood, C.B.E.,. R.N., and Officers,|| il. Having regard to the fact which will provide ultimately for the Band of HIM.S. "Hermes" will that the Mortuary is situated branches so located as to meet the provide the incidental music.
of needs of young men throughout the
The opening night is Friday next,
Why not make a trial? The cuisine Kowloon; and is a real nuisance Colony. The Kowloon branch is a November 16, at the Theatre Royal.is excellent and the accommodation to nearby residents, will the Gov. step in that programme-Con-where the play will be repeated on
comfortable; once you try you will re- Tuesday, November. 20 and Satur-commend it to others. ernment consider its removal to tributed.
day, November 24.
Kowloon residents are again re-
within the residential area
a site not open to the same ob.] jections as the present?"
7. Dr. W. V. M. Koch, pursu ant notice, will ask;
"1. Will the Head of the Sani- tary Department ascertain for the information of the Board; whether any attempts have been made by responsible authorities to find out, by boring, the exist ence of springs on the island.
i. Has any report on the Geological survey of the Island and Mainland been drawn up lately; and if so has such re port been made public?-if not Is there any intention to make such report public?
If. Assuming such survey to *have been made, are there any indications of the existence of springs on the island, especially in and about Mount Parker, andj if so, is it not, possible to tap them and ensure а reasonable addition to the water stored in the various Reservoirs?"
steps have been taken recently minded of the performance at the and to what extent?
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Star Theatre on Thursday, Novem-and-Canada, travelling to Manila; Banking Corporation in Manila, ii. As presumably the Author-ber 22, and we feel confident the Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lyons, con- joining her husband in the City: Ities are in possession of the A.D.C.'s enterprise in this connec- tinuing their trip to Manila after Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Fraser, re- Mr. Report by Surgeon Commander tion will be rewarded by a warm a stop-over in Hong Kong. Mr. turning to the Philippines. Given R.N. on the Prevalence of welcome when they make their Lyons is the Export Representa- Fraser is connected with the Malaria in the Colony, may we debut on the Peninsula.
be informed, whether any action has been taken in accordance with his recommendations. If so, what steps have been taken? -if not why have steps not been taken.
ON THE "JEFFERSON "
tive of the Chandler-Cleveland Chartered Bank of India, Aus- Motor Corporation in Cleveland; tralasia and China in Manila: Mr. and Mrs. Storrar, returning to the Philippines after a vacation in England. Mr. Storrar is connect- jed with Messrs. Warner, Barnes and Co. in Manila; Mr. and Mrs.
Mr.
DUCHESS LINER'S RECORD
Toronto. A record delivery of
iii. Is the Department aware Among the passengers aboard M. Pollock, residents returning that in the fools and small the "President Jefferson," out to Manila after a vacation. streams alongside the road from bound from Ilong Kong to Manila Pollock is with the Asiatic Petro- the express mail within one week the Peak to Aberdeen, Malaria on Saturday were Dr. C. S. Kim, leum Co. in Manila; Mr. J. II. from London to Toronto was estab- carrying mosquitoes have been Field Director of the Council on Marchant, travelling to Manila, lished through the arrival of the found quite recently all the way Health Education, Shanghai, tra-where he will assume the duties Canadian Pacific steamer "Duchess down to the Pokfulam Reservoir: velling to Manila and the Straits; of Chief Engineer to V. W. Mac-of Bedford"- at Quebec. The liner and that in the pools formed by Mr. Chas. A. Herschleb, attached Andrew and Co. Mrá. R. A. cut off three hours from the record the nullah running
across to the National Councils of the Gordon, wife of Mr. E. H. Gordon for Trans-Atlantic time on the St. Harlech-road Anophelines
arelY.M.C.A. of the United States of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Lawrence route from Liverpool.' also to be found and that prob- ably in consequence some cases| of Malaria have occurred which can be traced to these sources,
"Will the Head of the Sant-
notably the case of: an infant- will steps be taken to deal with tary Department inform the Board, whether steps are being
these sources of infection?" continuously taken towards the
9. Minute by the President re problem of Malacia Prevention lative to a letter from Government and Elimination? If so, what
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11. Report from the Govern- ment Bacteriologist on the Peak, Eastern, Albany, Bowen-road, Elliott, West Point, Aberdeen, Shaukiwan, Chai Wan and Kowloon water supplies for the month of October, and on the Eastern, Shaukiwan and Chai Wan wateri supplies for the month of Novem ber, 1928.
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