SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1930.
'Phone C. 22
FOR
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
ᄆ
Twenty-Ave Words three inser. tlons prepaid $1. Every addi tional word four cents for three insertions,
+
All replies under this heading must be called for.
TO LET
TO LET-1 Large Room or Small with Full Board and washing. For Particulars apply 1, King's Terrace, 1st floor, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
NOTICES.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
THE
CARRIER PIGEONS' HISTORY
FOUR THOUSAND YEARS
DRUG TRAFFICKERS
Accordance with Ordinance HOMING BIRDS TRACED BACK No. of 1012, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS and on THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY, 30th, 31st JANUARY and 1st FEBRUARY (Chins New Year Holidays)..
Hong Kong, 26th January.
1990.
UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.
Cantonese Class, 1930.
CHINA
MAIL.
How this organization was de- A NEW WAR UPON tested is Interesting. A passenger
in a London suburban train was seen to release a pigeon from a
carriage window. He was covered
JAZZ
BALLROOM -
OLD-FASHIONED DANCES
LARGE STOCK OF
WINTER GOODS
AT EXCEPTIONAL PRICES.
SWEATERS
Woollen Waistcoats & Vests.
FELT HATS
CAPS NECKTIES GOLF HOSE
From $5.90 up. From $1.00.
In all Colours & Designs. $1.50 per pair.
THE BAKILLY CO., LTD.
to his deatination, at which was a STAGE OUT OF STEP WITH THE pigeon loft, and which was subse- quently found to be one of an ex- tensive chain of enemy pigeon lofts throughout the country. This is A woman in a London West End most likely what the woman dope, The standard at some of the West dat is suspected of clandestinely soller is doing. Each year upwards End restaurants and dance clubs is still supplying patrons with cocaine and of two hundred thousand British amazingly low, and quito a large num- other drugs obtained from the Con-pigeons make the trans-Channel ber of people have learned nothing tinent by carrier pigeons, read a flight in races from Europe. Some since the time inmediately after the cable recently, says a writer in the even fly into Ireland. It is not war when the chasse was the method Sydney Morning Herald. This is difficult, therefore, to calculate the writes Mr. II. St. Jahn Rumsey in the of dancing to every kind of rhythm, an interesting statement, and quite amount of dope which could be Daily News. It is my honest opinion plausible to those with any know- brought into Britain in a year by that the stage is very largely to blame ledge of the carrier, or, as it is now five hundred well-trained, thorough-for this. The standard of operatic called, the racing homer pigeon, bred pigeons. HE CANTONESE CLASS be- and who know the possibilities of
end step-dancing on the London stage Trins its New Term on Febru- this wedium as an enclent com- tion to ask how pigeons could be depicted on the stage is at least ten It is not an unreasonable ques-is very high, but balroom dancing an ary 1st. Class will begin on munication between points varying found even moderately effective in years out of date, a staccato walk or a February 4th.
up to 500 and 600 miles. To the modern warfare, when agencies polka type of chasse is considéred good Intending students may register layman the news may be a little like wireless and line telegraphy enough. on MONDAY, February 3rd from vague. The chances are he thinks were available.
It is only fair to lay similar blame Expert signal 10.30-11.30 ... FOR SALE
it a bit far-fetched, too. Quite officers, however, found that the scene depicted on the screen is in- on the alms. The average dancing The class is suitable for begin likely his only experience, of terrific artillery barrages played artistic, with no claims to rhythm or SHIRTS! Seners and for students of, all stages pigeons is a childish recollection havoc with telephones and radio.grace. SHIRTS.
Good modern dancing is us far Messrs. Komor & Komor's advertise-In the language.
of the boy next door keeping a What is more, a rapidly-advancing removed from stage and fim efforts, as ment in to-day's Paper about Toyo
motley collection of them. This unit very often found itself in cir- Wimbledon lawn tennis is from Vie Murakami of Shanghai taking orders
lad, it can be assumed, was interest-cumstances that did not permit of torian "pat-ball." for Shirts fur five days only.
Kong.ed in his birds only as pets, and the satisfactory and immediate News comes from New York of a allowed them to breed promiscuous-installation of either wire or wire-concerted effort on the part of musie
fim publishers, wireless and gramophone ly and at such a rate that they be-
makers came a nuisance to the neighbours,
discourage ugly staccato and he had to get rid of them. Or,
music and to encourage melody. This excellent news has ita humarous perhaps, now In manhood, he knows
napect, inasmuch as the wave of ugly men who keep and race the birds
music from which we have suffered so & COM- whom he regards as "cranks” wast-
long came to us from the United States. It is curious that we who have adopt- el so much beautiful music from Euro. pern countries in the past should have welcome anything so opposed to all the laws of true musie as Jazz
SKIRTS,
FOR SALE.-Banjo, "Clifford Ea-) #ex" G. Genuine Autographed Model. Unused. Original Nicholls painting) on Vellum. Cost $126. Sell $80 or offer, with Case and Tutor. Apply Box No. 637, c/o "China Mall,"
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE.
Within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS
and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders roceived in the House of the Principal. Individual care attention. Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
For
(Camo, Higher Local). Camb. Teachers' Diploma), MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher Certificato.)
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed."China Mail Office, No. 3A, Wyndham St. Tele- phone Central 22.
X
PUBLISHED ANXUALLY
THE
X
LONDON DIRECTORY
W. B. FINNIGAN,
Registrar, University of Hong
29th January, 1930.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
TMERCIAL BANK, LTD., neing their time and money of a wors
done
by announce that they ara re hobby. It is likely, also, he holds moving to their new premises the with the old superstition that Industrial & Commercial Bank Pigeons are unlucky, and are car- Building at 12-14, Queen's Road, riers of diphtheria-but these are Central, and will be open for bust-simply fallacies. What his pigeon. neas at the above address on keeping acquaintances have February 3, 1930.
has been to help improve the breed to such a degree that the carrying of a small, tightly-packed parcel of drugs over long distances would be [a comparatively easy matter.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. K. LIN,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 26th January, 1980.
NOTICE.
The genealogy of the homing pigeon goes back for many een. turies to the Common rock pigeon of Europe, the Bizet. Earliest re cords of domestication occur in the fifth Egyptian Dynasty, about 3,000 B.C. Later pigeons with the hom- DARCELS of clothes for the ing instinct were used for carrying PHong Kong Benevolent Society unpic victory to can be left any day with Mr.their various cities; and in the Grenham at the Y.M.C.A. City Hall. time of the Romans Pliny writes
FOR SALE 1930 POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES FROM
that immense prices were given for them. "Nay, they are coming to this pass, that they can reckon up their pedigree and race."
A Riddle
Mrs. Mildred Bichardson Bif, fur 1:22 stage beauty and wife of Walter J. Hill. the youngest son al the late James J. Hill, railroad pioneer, has been awarded 8650 monthly alimony at Livingskum.
By dint of careful crossing the homer has been gradually evolved. To-day it is distinguished from other members of the family by a
Montana, .$3.50 superior intelligence and physique and the peculiar homing instinct
with Provincial & Foreign Sections and Bright and Son, British Empire ($2.50
Trade Headings in Five Languages, enables traders to communicate direct Stanley Gibbons, Ltd., British with
MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS
In London and in the Provincial Towns
and Industrial Centres of the United
Empire
Stanley, Gibbons, Ltd., Foreign
Countries
of Europe, Africa, America, Asia, Scott Stamp & Coin Co. do. Australasia, etc. The names, addressee
and other details are classified under Yvert and Tellier more than 3,000 trade headings, Whitfield King Co. Including
EXPORT MERCHANTS
with detailed particulars of the Goods)
Markets supplied.
One-inch BUSINESS CARDS of Firms desiring to extend their connections, or Trade Cards of
DEALERS SEEKING AGENCIES can be printed at a cost of £1, 10%. Od. for each trade heading under which they are inserted. Larger advertisements at $16 per page.
The directory la invaluable to everyone Interested in overseas commerce, and copy will be sent by parcel post for £2, nett engh with order.
THE LONDON DIRECTORY CO, LTD.
25, Abchurch Lane, London, EC. 4. England.
X
BUGINING ENTÄMLISHED IN 1841
X
.$5.50
$4.50
do.
do. $1.00
GRACA & CO., Dealers in Postage Stamps, Re Post Cards, Toys &c., &c.
No. 10. WYNDHAM STREET, P.O. Box No. 620
HONG KONG
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
I
Of
Ballroom dancing has nlways been inspired or killed by the dance musto
153-155 Des Voeux Road Central
Relief from
Eczema
-LAVOL, is the Purfact Antiseptic
CHURCH NOTICES
CHARCE OP ONE DOLLAR MADE FOR ALE, NOTICES
THIS
HEADING
A
18
UNDER
N
Tur zich zied froma achema, ebated war, plash, blotches, sad she skin treudies the pure wooling kaum LA FOL. Era statni is penetrate the skin and Joothe and best (
ITCHING STOPs the MOMENT THE F1TM COOL DEGFS TOUCH THE BRIN LAYOL for a clar, smooth face and hosts. 3. in U. & A. and sakt bor all good druşakla Datribuinze Mulise & Phipps, Mani-bansa loat Load,
THE MERCURY
Duke of York's Visit to
Training Ship
The Duke of York visited the
Hanta.
He made an inspection of
of the period. Ugly music must tend training ship Mercury at Hamble, to inspire ugly dancing, while the in- troduction of more melodious music luring the last few months has al- the shore establishment, being rendy resulted in R marked improve keenly interested in the collection ment in the style and standard of of 17th and 18th Century Ad- dancing.
miralty models, which is one of the Anest in the world. The Duke presented the prize and awarda gained during the past year.
Addressing the boys, his Royal Highness said:-
American idens of dance music, danc Ing and singing have been tried out in Britain, but at the moment there is a strong reaction in favour of melody, grace and true rhythm.
Provinces Leading?
The West End Dance Hall, Birming
"I am very glad to be able to ham, where the heats for the "Star" visit you to-day, because I have Championship are held, reports that heard, both from my brother the the public is as keen as ever, and that Prince of Wales, and from other the standard is so high that Londoners sources. will have to look to their laurels in the which near future,
This certainly agrees Mercury.
of the splendid work is being done in the Now that I have had
with my own impressions in Liverpool where I saw a standard of dancing an opportunity of inspecting the amoug_amateurs and children higher ship myself, I wish to say how do than I have seen in London for the lighted I am with everything I have last year.
seen, and warmly congratulate you
steps were played
amall minority..
that Blow
promotion is 20
The
He has act
From the Regent, Brighton, comes on the results you have achieved. rimilar claim that the standard of I do not propose to make a speech, dancing is equal to any in London but.I should just like to say a This claim is substantiated by the word fact that the winners of the last three
to you boya. Nearly that brings the bird back to its loft less. transmission services.
"Star" professional champions came
all of
you will go to 300, Kingdom and Ireland, the Continent] Stanley Gibbons, Ltd., The World $8.50 when released from a distance. In course, they had the use of runners, 1027, and Mr. Sydney Stern, in 1028 which tends to bring out charac
from Brighton: Mr. Frank Ford, in and there is no walk of life apeaking of this phenomenon it is but few of these unfortunates made ind 1929. interesting to know that scientists their destinations safely, whereas
ter in men more than that of a $4.25 have yet to answer this seemingly the pigeon overcame most of these evening helped to prove that dancing things as pluck,
A visit to the Cafe Anglais the other sailor. By character I mean such impossible riddle. Many theories difficulties. Its transportation was business is
unselfishness, as brisk as ever. I was good have been advanced, but so far they comparatively easy, did not require very interested to notice that the slow-
comradeship, and clean are still theories.
much space, and. on the moment offer music was more popular than the
living. There are, too, few pro- shipped and the Colonial and Foreign|ligious Goods, Garden Seeds, Pictorialpigeons were used as a means of quick riser and a vigorous flyer, floor looked almost empty when Quick-recognised or
During the French Revolution release was instantly in action. A quicker numbers. Several times the fessions in which ability is quicker communication. This led to a re-the bird was soon above the artil-There is no doubt that the average success achieved in after years by
at express speed. rapid for those who earn it. vival of training them for military lery fire and gas clouds making for dancer prefers. to dance quietly at a men who have been Mercury boys purposes. Numerous private socie-home, very often with information reasonable speed and that the type that and who, therefore, owe it in great ties were established for keeping that saved the lives of hundreds of likes rushing the birds in all important European men.
about formB A very measure to the Mercury training, countries. And in time the Con-
Their Gameness
It has often been said
is truly remarkable, and must over tinental Powers established a mili-
If the value of heming pigeons in music is too difficult for any but the he a source of pride and encourage. tary pigeon post. They were also communication work needs any fur-experta, but facts show that this idea ment to Commander and Mrs. Fry used on ships at sea. News ther proving, surely the statement is erroneous. Slow music brings half-and their officers, past and present. agencies and private, enterprise, that the Allied armles employed a-dozen couples on to the floor for Just to name one outstanding case, too, employed them extensively. 5,800 officers and men and $20,000 very one who is driven off it. The following unclaimed teleThe British house of Rothschild pigeons (of which Australia contri- being kept busy. Tottenham, Wimbles the present gunnery officer in I would mention Lieutenant-Com- The dance halls report that they ar mander Steemson, who, I bellove, grams are lying at the E. E can count many a scoop made with buted quite a number) and Ger don, New Cross and Dalston all speak H.M.S. St. Vincent. Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong Intelligence received by homing many 3,000 personnel and 150,000 of the bad weather, which has surely an example of what a Mercury boy
Arsenio Siy, c/o Savoy Hotel, pigeon.
pigeons supplementing their signal been bad enough to keep any luke- from Manila.
Coming to last century we find services, should clinch It beyond all warm dancers at home by the fire-side, can do. Follow it, and you cannot groups of fanciers using the birds argument. The British War Office
go wrong. Remember, also, that for racing. In Belgium, where the archives hold many a terse account racing of pigeons has been a prin of herole flights, the birds frequent-
the Mercury prepares you and fully qualifies you for the great cipal pastime for over a hundred ly reaching home badly shot, often "IRELAND'S DESTINY” battle of life, and, having shown years, and nearly every village, no to die on the loft roof. Gama to matter how small, has its Societe the death, pigeons will
you the way, she has given you of Colombophile, men of wealth and through anything to the home they Rough-hewn Destiny," which was more: the rest is left to you, and
cinema lecture, "Ireland's her very best. She can do culture have devoted their lives to love. the study and perfection of type.
to have been given at the Imperial I know you will not fall. I wish Another, popular fallacy, that institute, was cancelled through the each one of you all that is good Their efforts have produced distinct pigeons can know and return to one Irish Literary Society being unable in the profession for which you are families, or strains, noted for home only, would certainly prompt to fulfil the conditions imposed by training." various qualities. Some breeds ex- the belief that when once detected the Imperial Institute authorities The following unclaimed tele-celled in short races, others in 500 an filicit drug seller would be put for the use of the cinema. When grams are lying at the office of the mile races for all the world like out of action for at least a year the audience arrived they found the Great Northern Telegraph Com. our race-horse aprintera and until he had bred more hirds and cancellation notice outside the pany (Limited) of Denmark:--- stayers. As an instance of what trained them to his new location. institute.
Peninsular, Kengelbacher, from pains have been taken to improve Not the least of a pigeon's attri-
to make "the strongest possible repre- Vladivostock.
the birds, fanciers of means often butos is intelligence, and any bird Imperial Institute authorities were to bring religious persecution to an and The conditions stipulated by the sentations" to the Soviet Government Hort, Hong Kong & Shanghai buy out another'a loft in order to worth its pigeon peas can have fta stated to be a charge of twelve was moved by Viscount Brentford at Building, from Stamford, Conn.
get a bird they consider desirable home changed an almost indefinite guineas, & prohibition of Irish the demonstration to be held by the Akewple, from Shanghai.
for a better cross.
The rat long-distance Belgian how to find it.
number of times and stlil be taught pipers and vocalists taking part in Christian Protest Committee at the Hahak Sian, from Swatow.
Like everything the lecture, and that "God Save Royal Albert Hall, race dates back to 1818, and was alse, there are always the fallures, The King" should be played. Namey, from Osaka.
The resolution'į stated:- a match over 100 miles. In 1881 but these deal with themselves very
"That this mecting of worshippers the famous annual: Concoura Na- affectively, When a bird fails to lecture, it was stated, decided that The committee organising the tional was inaugurated, and in the make its home its owner is relieved they could not agree to the con
of Almighty God vehemently pro- tests against the persistent and same year regular races in Great of the expense of feeding & worth ditions. Exception was taken to:
cruel persecution of our fellow. Superintendent Britain, from Exeter, Plymouth, less bird. By this sure process of the charge of twelve guineas, as
worshippern in Russia, and calis Hong Kong, January 22, 1930.Penzance, to London took place. elimination one soon has a team of previously the cinema had been let
upon all believers in God and lovers of liberty throughout the world to The velocitids vary with the reliable workerą. Any observant free. weather, but some birda have put Digger will tell you he saw many
pray and work without ceasing for the religious freedom of the people up the wonderful average speed of a pigeon loft on wheels in France,
of Russia." over a mile a minuto.
which was carted all over the coun-"
KASHMIR
SILK STORE
for
EXCLUSIVE STOCKS
of
SILK
and
SILK GOODS
Opposite Queen's Theatre.
Drive a Trusty "TRIUMPH"
the Motor that naver fails you
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions
Howard Somersets, from Birm- ingham.
Socrug, frem Shanghai S LACK.
Suparintendent Hong Kong, January 20, 1980.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD, OF DENMARK
Wingo, from "Tientsin.
S. L. Kwok Co., from Gooteborg.
FL V.. JESSEN,
TANG YUK, DENTIST
. Enecesser to
the late SIEN TING.
14, D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
FOR
BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SERVICE LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Automobile Dept, C.3193.
fight
A
RELIGION IN RUSSIA
no
A resolution urging the Government
In The World War The World War again proved the These birds on active service were
try as circumstances warranted U.S.A. MAN INVENTS Rabbi (Dr. Hertz); Dr. J. H. Rush-
R
World's Baptist Alliance, Miss Vern
Speakers at the meeting Included Maitre T. Aubert, of Geneva, the Chief efficacy of the homing pigeon as taught the way to their many homes NEW PETROL SAVER
brooke, general secretary of the a message carrier. All the com- in the proverbial two-ups. This is batant nations had extensive lofts, how the drug seller would work
Beringer, and Major Sir Archibald Walter Critchlow, 1938-B St. mobile and stationary, as a definite Finding things too hot for him, he Vapour Moltare Petrol Saver and
Wheaton, II, U.S.A., has patented Boyd Carpenter.
Lord Ebbisham tolegraphed in res and vital part of their signal ser-¡and his birds would be off to a new Cathon Eliminator for all Autos and peass to an invitation to become a vice- vices.
spot, and within a week he would Engines that begin any ever got out. president to say that he is strongly in Germany especially realized the be open for business as usual: Old Fords report as high as 25%1⁄2 favour of the protest and willing to worth of this medium, and before
km. per Litre. New Forde 85. co-operate as much as possible. hostilities had actually began birds A Supplementary Estimate Issued cresses of to. V more.
Other makes report, amazing in- were trained from Britain to Ger- asks for $5.100,000: 84,150,000 fá re- Mr. Critchlow offers to send 1 to many, and vice versa, so that valu-quired by the Ministry of Labour introduce. He also wants County and able information could be surrepti- for extra falaries and for contribu Sista Areneles very hire to make Hously brought from and sext Into ilon to the Unemployment. Fund
$250 to $1,000 par manth. Britain, well!
Write: him to day, W. Critchlow, under the aww Insurance Bill
1938-B St, Wheaton, IL; U.S.AMA
The impending return of Eres to Piccadilly circus has aroused dis cussion as to whether the memorial. on its replacement, may be restored according to its original design.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL HONG FONG
I
February 2, 1990. Feast of the Parification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
4th Sunday after Epiphany Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist, 8 a.m. Holy Communion' (Peak Church), 8 a..
Children's Service, 10 a.m.
Sunday School at Peak School,
10 a...
Matina and Sermon, 11 am. Preacher: The Rev. H. V. Koop. Holy Communion, 12.15 p.m. Evensong, 6 p.m.
Preacher: The Rev. F. Waters,
R.N.
Social Evening In Hall after Evensong.
Cathedral
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.
The First Church of Christ, Scien- (Branch of The Mother Church, tist, in Boston, Mass., U.S.A.]
Macdonnell Road, below Bower Road Tram Station. Sunday Service, February 2, 1930, at 11.15 am.
Subject:"Love".
The Sunday School is held on Sunday mornings at 10 o'clock.
5.30 o'clock.
Wednesday Evening Meeting at:
Reading Room at above address, open:
Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 12 Noon.
Monday and Thursday 5.30 to 7
p.m.
The Public is cordially invited to attend the service and visit the Reading Room.
Tytam
WATER RETURN
servoirs on January 1, 1930-
Level and Storage of water in Re-
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
1329 1930 15′ 6′′ 11′ 3′′E Tytam Byewash .. 24' 6B 19 5′′E Tytam Intermediate 2'2"B
"B Tytam Tuk
47' 0"B 81'11"B Pokfulum Weng Nei Chung, 24′ 4′′B 10′ 1′′T 23' 2B 1011"B [Note: B. denotes "Below Over- flow"; A. denotes "Above Overflow"; L. denotes "Level with Overflow.
Storage in million and doinicala of gallons.
1929 206.24
Tytam Tytam Intermediate Tytam Byewash Tytam Tuk Wong Nei Chung Pokfulam
Total...***
.86
1930 295.00 8.03
183.90 192.05 522.00 757.42
7,08 10.65 18:60 42.38
998.53 1.301.93 Consumption of water in the City
and Hill District in millions and de- cimals of gallons during the month.
of December.
Consumption
1928 1929 196.41 210.64
$88,580
Estimated population 428.200 Consumption par
head
15.5 per day... 14.8 Services to houses in the Rider Main Districts were disconnected and
a supply was given by public" street fountains only during December, 1028. From December 1 to 31, 1929, a 12- hour's supply (6 a.m.-8 p.m.) was given to all Rider Main Districts.. Principal Mains closed (0 p.m I am.).
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
1980 0' 2"A
854.24
79,28
28.75
402.27
1029 Kowloon Roservoir "B Shek Lai Pui
Reservoir Reception Reservoir 18"B 8' 0"B
11 B 1'8"B Storage in million and decimals of gallons.
1929 1930 Kowloon Reservoir 280.74 Shek Lai Pul Reservoir nep
104.10 Reception Reservoir 28.75
Total
898,59 Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and decimals of gallons during the month of December.
1928 Consumption... 109.76 110.39.
1920 Estimated population 168,220 178,200 Consumption per bead per day ..
21.0
· 217 Constant Supply in all districts during December 1928 and 1929.
The Government Analyst's reports show that the quality of the water is
atisfactory.
Total rainfall: December 31, 1928 71.19; December 81, 1929, 69.88.