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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CATHEDRAL ORGAN,

[TO THE EDITOR OF "EHI

DAILY PRUBS,””]

HONGKONG

BIR-The Organ of St. John's Cathe

dral, Rungkong, in one of the institutions that, of the Colony. It is not surprising aftor 20 years' use, in spite of great care, it shows signs of suffering from the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 25TH, 1917.

SWIMMING GALA AT TAIKOO, ENJOYABLE EFFORT ON BEHALF

OF WAR CHARITIES.

In the dry dock at Taikoo, which was full of sea-water, Charlie Chaplin, as a happy bridegroom, Weary Willie and Tired Tim, and a few other notorious

characters, almost came to the end of their historic careers on Saturday, This near approach to a tragedy occurred halt-

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

ATTEMPTING A BRIBE:

A Chinese was brought before Mr. R. Wood on the charge of baving ate tempted to bribe a Chinese police con stable by a gift of 250,

for the defense and pleaded not guilty Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared as solicitor

on behalf of his client.

His Worship remanded the defendant

climate, and has been foreseen for Way through an enjoyable swimming gala for one wook, fixing bail at 1500.

some time that a thorough overhaul was necessary to preserve its lite

As, however, there is no organ builder in the Far East it was necessary to awa the arrival in the Colony of Mr. Blackett the senior partner of Messrs. Blockett & Howden, of Newcastle-un Tyne, build; ers of the beautiful new organ at the Union Church,

Mr. Blackett, in conjunction with the Cathedral organist, Mr, Denman Fuller, has carefully examined the organ, and reports that it is necessary to take it down, repair all its parts, and rebuild it at a cost of $4,500.

which had been arranged on behalf of

charities. Everyone had just com- menced to breathe freely again tollonis a hearty laugh at the efforts of the swimmers in the “donkey” race when a great cheer up, and Charlie Chap lin and his bride, `~

,long with a number of well-wishers, Arrived at the side of

THEFT FROM THE TYTAM

WATER WORKS

Mr. Wood sentenced a Chinese coolic to six weeks hard labour on the chargo of stealing scrap iron from Tytam Water Works.

Mr. JA. Bowen, an overseer at the the dry dock amid a shower of rice and Water Works, identified the scrap iron confetti, and good-humoured comments.and stated that a considerable amount of A hoat had been rowed alongside the iron had recently been stolen from the dock wall by

gaily-nttired

Water Works by coolies.

THEFT FROM A BABY

A Chinese who was charged before Wood, with snatching a gold bangle from the wrist of a baby in arms admitted the Inrcony.

HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD

SOME INTERESTING QUESTIONS.

At the meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board to-morrow, Mr. C G. Alabaster, pursuant to notice, will ask

(1) How many sanitary conveniences the following questions:➡

Are there in the Colony flushed with water from the mains which supply the population with drinking water?

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

(ESTABLISHED 1850),

"WHITE

BLEPHONE: 1741).

FROST

SANITARY REFRIGERATORS

(i.)In how many of such cases is the water so used measured by a water-metor i (i.)--la filtered water used in any, and if so how many, of such cases?!

(iv) In how many of auch cases WES the question of using potable water from the public maine discussed and considered when permission was given for the con- WILL KEEP struction of the convenience ?

(v.)-To what extent has the supply of potable water to the inhabitants of the Colony, or sections thereof, been restrict

d during the Inst twelve months 7

Mr P B L. Bowley will ask the Mr. P. R. following question:--

boatman, and the bride, her excitement, made a jump for that boat which nearly wrecked the little craft. The best-man followed, and then the bont- The principal item is the repair of the man, oblivious of the fact that the newly- Bound Boards, the glue of which has made husband was also waiting on the completely failed. In reconstructing these shore, pulled off. Moro cheers were the use of glue will be avoided, and itnited as the wedding craft slowly moved it confidently hoped that the life of the out towards the middle of the dock,

strument will thereby be extended for where the boatman suddenly lost his a girl, two golf caddies, and a detective by the public for bathing and recreation,

many years. At the same time a new

Teservoir will be installed which will relieve the strain upon the existing bel- lows and prolong the life of the organ.

An aiready stated, these repairs are ab solutely necessary, and at the same time it is hoped that there will be such a response

Pavers. by all music to this appeal that The Church Body will feel justified in introducing

ducing certain improvements which strongly recomincnded by Mr. Blackett and

eti and Mr. Faller. These consisi the whole of the pedal of replacing actions with tubular pneumatic actions,

*14:

the insertion of a

Referring to my question of 17th April, 1817, will the Head of the

Sanitary De partment take steps for the periodical A small girl saw the theft and gave scavenging of the following aandy beaches the alarm, chase being given by a woman, within his jurisdiction which are used Defendant was caught and gave the in addition to the bathires benches a

He was sentenced to six months hard labour.

he, the boat commenced to rock eminously, and its three occupants bangle up.

were thrown into the water. The frantic husband, having divested himself” of several histcoate, collare, etc., one by me, entered the water and "forawled": towards his rapidly choking wife. Just at this moment, also, Weary Willie and Tired Tim, and a companion emme along, and, realising everything at a glance

the_water chute, mixed themselves up badly at the start, and plunged into the water in an apparently hopeless tangle.

dashed

CHAUFFEUR CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.

Before Mr. J. R. Wood, a chauffeur employed by the Exile Garage Company was charged with the manslaughter of a Chinese woman.

Inspector Sin said the Cand WR9 of the usual type. About 8.15 on However, Thursday evening two Chinese women

CONSTRUCTED OF HEAVY SHEET METAL.

FOOD

SWEET WHOLESOME

AND

HEALTHFUL.

WILL KEEP

| PROVISION CHAMBER

COLD

PURE

AND

North Point and Sulphur Channel: Lai Chi Kok (2 beaches), Beach behind Dock Point, Sai Wan (2) beaches). Wave Bay"

Big

DRY.

In addition to the above, the Board

THESE

ALL METAL

COATED WITH

WHITE ENAMEL.

FITTED WITH

REVOLVING

SHELVES.

MOUNTED ON

ROLLER BEARING

CASTORS.

REFRIGERATORS

will consider the report of the sub-com- ARE CONSTRUCTED WITH NON-DESTRUCTIBLE MATERIAL.

Victoria and Kowloon, and also a letter mittes on the offensive trade limits in

from the Steam Laundry Company relative to soap-making on the Company's premises at Kowloon.

they re-appeared singly, effected gallant were alighting from a tram-car. EMPIRE DAY AT AMOY.

was not quick enough and was knocked

RESULT.

new pedal stop rescues, and modestly retired to the ten-One succeeded in reaching the pre-HIGHLY GRATIFYING FINANCIAL (Double Dulciana), and the supply of pomry villageing.". It was a very ment, but the other (the deceased) pneumatic actions to the front caso pipes. laughable sketch, is was also The

The improvements mentioned are es timated to cost $2,500, making a total or rather, victims to assume that every expenditure of $7,000.

Layer," who would lead his customers

down by the defendant's car. The de- The results of the jete at Amoy in aid fondant said that he wished to pull up of the Sailors' War

thing was quite correct, then splash when the accident. ovcarred, but the on Empire Day Phone Fund, held

The Church Body are loath to make they would be rolled over into the Bo such an appeal at the present time when These sketches, in addition to the there are so many calls upon

combined to make tho KAMERA racing, pures for

thoroughly s, but, being en-afternoon fox War Funds,

enjoyable and the large crowd pre- trusted with the maintenance of this one and_the___

aluable instrument, than which there is sent, despite the depressing nature of the moner in the Far East, they would atmospheric conditions, were kept in fail in their duty to the generous donors are of laughter. of the past, to the present and future congregations of the Cathedral, and to the music-loving public at large if they fall into decay, or missed the opportunity visit of an expert organ builder such as Mr. Blackelt, to whom Mr. Denian Fuller has promised his valuable assist

IMPERVIOUS TO WHITE ANTS.

THERE IS NOT ONE PARTICLE OF WOOD USED IN

THEIR CONSTRUCTION, THEREFORE THERE IS NOTHING TO

WARP, SWELL, DECAY OB DECOBE MOULDY.

by the local branches Chinese passengers in the car urged him under the auspices of the Overseas Club and the Patriotic League of Britons to go on.

The hearing was adjourned, bail being Overseas, are as follows:- fixed at $500.-

Subscriptions...........

No. 8, Large

81,343.00

Proceeds from sales, auction, shows, refreshments, dance, etc Exchange

$4.50 per 100

4,010.10

07.04

$6,021.04

BLAKE PIER SEATS.

Whilst a Chinese was occupying a bench An interesting programe of riding on Blake Pikon Friday, he was ordered had been arranged. Young Johnstone by an Indian police constable to remove secured the principal ovents, the 50 and his feet from the bench. 100 yards, though he was the scratch your business," said the Chinese to the patriot who paid all expenses connected man in ench race. In the 100 yards he constable, and then began to argue with with the day the Committes has been

This is not

Through the generosity of a local

allowed the organ afforded by the conceded Finch 4 seconds, but won some the policeman. The Indian constable enabled to purchase & draft on the Hong-

11:00.

To carry out the complete scheme the sum of $7,000 will be required during the x six months, but, us it is necessary for the Church Body to have some idea of this probable response to this appeal. Anunding donors are requested to inform xae or one of the other lay members of the Church Body of the amount which

they are willing to give. Donations may he made by instalments if preferred. Yours faithfully,

WL ATTENDEN (Hon. Sec., St. John's Cathedral), St. John's Cathedral, Kongkong,

23rd June, 1917.

The lay-members of the St. John's Cathe-

what casily in 65 seconds. Miss Lottie Scott also swam well to sin the ladies' 50 yards handicap. The full results were

as follow:-

however, took the Chinese into custody When brought before Mr. on the charge of having conducted him- JB Wood

50 YARDS Handicap-1, Johnstone; 2,1 20 Stewart.

PLUNGING (Distance)-1, England, 2, Gerrard.

PILLOW FIGHTING. I, McCree; 2, England.

60 YARDS, hurdle race.---1, McIntyre; 2, Stewart.

TUB RACE, Rodger; 2, England. GREASY POLE.Finch.

Finch.

100 YARDS, Handicap.1, Johnstone; 2, McIntyre 2,

·DONKEY RIDING,-1, Grimshaw,

LADIES NOMINATION--1, Mra Mc- Arthur; 2, Mrs. Russell,

DIVING, high and low.1, England; 2, McCrae.

self in a disorderly manner, the defendant pleaded not guilty and stated that the Indian police constable kicked him, ⠀⠀⠀ Inspector, Bruzi) inforized the Magi

trate that the defendant, when brought, into the charge room at the Centrai Police Station, made the same statement. The Impector, however, who was on duty at the time of the defendant's arrest, made a note of the fact that the defendant way wearing a pair of clean white trousers and they bore no mark of a kick.

A fing of 92 was imposed,

kong and Shanghai Bank for 2750, which has been forwarded to the Organising Secretary of the Overseas Club, London, for the benefit of the Sailors' War Orphans. This is an achievement of which the small British Community in Amoy have every reason to be proud.

taning of 1910 the It is worthy of note that since the be

they have contributed an average of £150 a month to War Charities,

STORM SIGNALS

In connection with the notification of the changing of the storm signals for the Colony, the Gazette contains an amend- ment to night signal soven, for which

60 Vanus, ladies' handicap.-I, Miss Lottie Scott; 2, Miss Yeardley.png

Tea and refreshinents were provided, HONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY has been substituted the colours_red,

dral are:---F. B. L. Bowley, Eng, and a collection resulted in a sum of A. H. Harris, Esq., E. V. D. Parr, Esq., Hon. Mr. 0. Severn, C.M.G. and N. J. Stabb, Esq.

CRUELTY TO FOWLS.

THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PRESS,'')

HONGKONG

kalang green, red. Number seven is wind of Some interesting figures are given in

$146.60 being taken up on behalf of War the Gazette regarding the water supply Charities. At the conclusion of the of the Colony. These give the details of racing the prizes were distributed by Mrs. the contents of the various achervoirs Reid, who was heartily thanked for so arranged according to the Bain Year doing. The gala was a success in every 1916-17 (May to April), the figures being

in millions of gallons,

way, and there seems to be no reason why it should not be taudo an annual event,

phoon force expected, any direction,

day signal for this number will

remain the same, a black cross.

JAPANESE EXPORT OF RAW SILK.

The raw silk oxported from Japan op

of new silk last year amounts to 41,478 to the end of May since the appearance

The delivery into the various tunnels with all the facilities at the disposal of during the year was as follows Su, While in convertation with the organizers,

Pokfalum, 232.02 Aytam friand at the top of Pedder Street sear

centered bales for Europe, and 195,924 bales for the Post Office Building on Friday at

Wongneicheong, 62,24, Tytara Inter-

A As America, a total of 297,402 Hales. Com about 3-45,

the chickens in the same manner as they mediate and Low Level, 571 36. The saw four coolies, or

pared with the previous corresponding. are handled by the market men,

collection.from streams was 221.07, The cocks, pass within ten minutes, carrying

period (eleven months), the figures show fowl by their wings. The Indian Con If the stall-keepers were instructed total consumption (filtered) was 1,776.91.

an increase of 15,820 bales for Europe that they must not deliver to customers The year's rainfall was 78-47 inches. The and 26,530 hales for America. With the fowls with the wings tied together, and consumption per head per day for the end of this month, the total export will be about 250,000 bales Japan Daily Afati handed them to buyers in the manner they whole your was 19 (including trade should be carried—namely, by the legs in supply). The consumption per head por an upright position-I think thats good day during the period of supply by house deal of unnecessary cruelty might be services in rider main districts was 246. GERMAN INVASION OF HOLLAND

FORECASTED.""" The consumption per head per day

stable on duty did not interfere with the people or stop them until his aften on was called to the matter, when he then became energetic in making these People carry the fowls by the legs in an upright position.

On making enquiries I learned that the obviated. I suppose it is too much to fowls are handed over by the stall-keeper, expect these coolies, or cooks, to provide

in the markets to purchasers with, the "wings tied together, so that the coolies who purchase them think, and naturally sp, that they cannot do better than carry (Continued at foot of nezi column.)

themselves with a basket-that would too near Ocidental ideas.

Thanking you for the publication this note Yours, etc.,

Hongkong, 23rd June, 1917,

VIRG

during the period of supply by public merced a campaign to induce the belief

street fountains in rider main districts

German military

that Great Britain is planning an in- Vasion of Holland in order to enforce a The Tytam Permanent Pumps worked decision on the Western Front

The from May 13th until June 2nd and from experts state that as a counter measure October 19th to April 30th inclusive; the Germans may have to viclate the total of 214 days.

mentrality of Holland, making the latter country the right wing of its line of defence against the Allies.

The estimated average population for the whole car was 266,419.

ISHERWOOD CIGARETTES.

HAND-MADE IN CAJKO,

Known all over

the world as the

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