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TION.
Oficen and Stationa The CHINESE MARITIME
CUSTOMS for KOTO Bud District will be CLOSED to PUBLIO BUJI- NESS on the 22. 25 and 26 DECEMBER, 1928, and 1s: and 2wo JANUARY, 1920.
C. E. JOHNSTON,"
Commissioner of Chinese Custom®. Kowloon and District. " York Building.
Hong Kong, 13th Dec., 1999. [7097
UNION CHURCH, HONG KONG.
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THERE will be A SALE of HOME. MADE CAKEN, CANDIES and NOVELTIES at the HELENA MAY INSTITUTE on TUESDAY, DECEM- BER 18TE, from 10.30 a.. to 1.00 2,M, in aid of the Church Renovation Fund.
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WATER AND WATER- WORKS.
It is very natural now, as each mouth passes without rain, that the
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at auxious, scrutiny. The returds for November beir cut approxim
ately the estimates we gave in this Leolian towards the end of October. Consumption on the Istand has been red seed. to. low two hundred allion gallons a month, and na there are, over twelve hundred, million gallons in our reservoirs we have. nu this, basis, enough to last until well into June, 1929. As calculation is based upon the s sumption that not a drop of rain
will fall between now and the middle of next year, which is in- conceivable, there is, as we have HELENA MAY INSTITUTE. Previously stated, no cause to fear anything in the nature of a water, famine during the "present dry ngon. But the Ogures emphasise the deplorable position in which we Lare placed, and certainly support BLIND HOME.
our contention that a very serious TOYS i will arise in the spring of
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1530, unless the fates are extra- Erdinarily kind.
As time passes the situation be comes clearer. It is quite prob PEARLS KONG FOR JAPAN OF DECEMBER able that we shall have no effective 14TH with A COLLECTION OF rain before the end of March. By PEARLS. DATE OF EXHIBITION
will he announced "fective wo, bienn rain which will KOMOB'S
EARLS FOR PRESENTS.—Mr. KODAKA will arrive in HoNG
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1928.
THE MUSIC OF CHILDHOOD.
DELIGHTFUL CONCERT AT HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.
Mrs Hargreaves Browne WIS responsible for arranging the charm-, ing concert Music of Childhood" which was given yesterday after-
of #sira" On With The Dange!!! Anything under an inch will be of Obviously that state absolutely no value for that pur. should not be allowed to continue. The Hyogo prefectural authori- pose. At the beginning of April. It is a happy-go-lucky, hit-or-miastles who are responsible for the administrativo control of Kobe therefore, which we may regard na method entirely unsuited. to the (Japan), have issued dance-hall re
gulations to be effective from Janu- the commencement of the rainy needs of a growing community ary 1st next. The regulations fo season, we shall have a total of which prides itself upon its business-low:-1.-Wives aspiring to become dancers must obtain the consent of about four hundred million gallons like conduct of affairs. We have their husbands -No dance-hall in all reservoirs. That may see a been glancing through some of the is allowed in the vicinity of shrines, more than sufficient margin for reports, issued by the Water Depart schools, hospitals, within residen temples, government institutes.
noon in the Helena May Institute." safety. But is it? The calculations ment of Singapore. They are full tial quarters, places facing main Mrs. Hargreaves Browne is herself of one year. have a very distinct and precise, and it would serve a
streets, and near other dance-halls. 3-No dance-hall is allowed in bearing on the calculations for the good purpose if they were placed underground rooms, or on the third following year when once we allow before the Commission when it does cor of a building and upwards 4—All dance-halls must have na water storage to diminish to this come into being. The publication area of 30 faubo and upwards, and level. Four bundred million gallons of such reports would be an im hetween the ceiling and the door a height of 1 fect and upwards in all reservoirs means that Tytam possibility in Hong Kong under-Adequte sound-proof arrange Tuk' will be nearly empty. In order our present conditions, and unless ments shall be made in the floor and walls of daree-hails -No un to carry us through the dry season we are always to jog along about necessary room is allowed to be comfortably, and without restrica quarter of a century behind the attached to dance-halls, except an office. toilet-room and smoking tions, we must have the reservoirsaighbouring Colony these condi room, 7,--No' students or persons full to overflowing on October 1st. tions must be radically changed.
under age. are allowed to cater dance-halls. Let us forget the four hundred
The Waterworks Department million gallons for a moment and
should be a department under the that the reservoirs
are general direction of the Public
assume
The Hair Of The Sikhs,
GRAND TATTOO RESULTS.
PROFIT OF OVER $16,000. ·
G,O,C, EXPRESSES HIS THANKS,
11
A final meeting of the Grand Tattoo' committee was held in the a pianist with a very pleasant style board room of Messrs Jardine, and she opened the programme with Matheson & Co., Ltd., yesterday two compositions of Debussy "Little afternoon when accounts were pre- Shepherd and Valse de la Poupee. sented of the three days' per- is, it has something of the limpid which were watched by thousands Sophisticated as Debussy's music formances at Sookunpoo in October quality of youth and seemed admir of people. His Excellency Major- ably in accord with the rest of the General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G.; programme which included songs presided. from a troupe of small children, and recitations from A. A. Milne by Miss Acheson. Mrs. Bellamy, a well known local vocalist, sang six little songs for children very charm.
Mr. J. H. Hunt, O.B.E., the Honorary Secretary for the Grand Tattoo, reviewed the progress of". events since the meeting held in the City Hall on May 31st for con sideration of the proposal The children's singing was, per- mentioned that cards conveying
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actually dry. They will held 2,200 | Works, but with a budget of its abha, has had her hair bobbed. haps, the most interesting item be- thanks to the helpers have been
million gallons, and to obtain that quantity thirty inches of effective rain, representing a fall of sixty inches. is required. But this does not allow for consumption. If res trictions are removed and it will arouse a certain amount of bitter comment if they are, maintained
whilst rain is pattering down at the rate of twenty inches or so a month that consumption will be at the rate of 300 millions a month, or
own. The question whether every- one should be supplied with an unlimited amount of water free of all charge could be decided on the basis of the cost to the general community. It might be urged that the water service should pay for itself in order to secure fair treatment all round. But that is a matter of policy which we need not argue at this stage. Our con-
Some sensation has been caused { ingly. by a report that Sikh Princess, a daughter of the ex-Maharajah of As even Sikh men are forbidden to cut or pluck any hair from them understand. The term Sikh is selves the sensation is not hard to often misunderstood. Literally it means disciple, and it implies not a race but a religion. No one is barn a Sikh. A man becomes a which include, among other things, Sikh by taking the Sikh vows, letting the hair and beard grow, ing steel on the body. In practice ahataining from tobacco, and wear- only certain races in the Panjab take to the Sish religion. The view The concert was on novel lines, third day $11,500.78. is sometimes put forward that this and we hope that Mrs. Hargreases
cause it is very rare in Hong Kong printed and will to find child singers.on the platform shortly. had been excellently trained and except at school concerts. their clear voices were well heard right at the back of the hall.
be sent out
penditure was made by Mr. E. R. Ther A statement of receipts and ex-"
Forsyth (Chairman of the Finance Miss Acheson seemed quite in her Coinmittee). The amount cleared element in her amusing little recita after all expenses have been paid ed by the rows of children just tions, which were thoroughly enjoy.
$18,300.38. Gate receipts ander the stage, to whom she partiamounted to 832,241.00; the collec- their elders in the body of the 89,555.63, second-day 810,765.19 cularly addressed herself, and by tions OD the first day being hall.
A proposal made for the division
1,800 million gallons for the six/tention is that the best course to religion, which has been called Browne will repeat her successful ex-of the $16,308.38 on a fifty-fifty adopt cannot be determined in any faded away and been' merged in the periment on many future occasions.basis between the Y.M.C.A. general
months, April to September. This will need almost another 50 inches
added to the rainfall, making a total of 110 for the wet seasoa.
The four hundred million gallon's actually in the reservoirs when the rains commence may be regarded as the equivalent of ten inches of rain.
Therefore, if the position at the end of March, 1999. is as we have.
described, and there is no sovu reason for believing that it will be alore Tavourable are shall need a minimum of 100, inches of rain be- tween April and September next if we are to face the dry spring of 1930 with equanimity. Is it like ly that we shall obtain it? If the fates are "extraordinarily kind" and send us two or three well-timed typhoons, say towards the end of September, we may. But it will be something new in the history of the Colony if the people have to pray for typhoons to save the from drought. The pipe Jines across the harbour may save the position, but as we have previous ly pointed out they will have to be placed on the bed of the harbour if they are to be in working order by January or February, 1930, when they will be urgently required. If we wait to embed them in concrete, as is being suggested, they will not he in position in time to be of service if the crisis we have out- lined should arise.
...
Sir CECIL CLEMENTI in 1928 pro- mised to appoint a commission to study the whole subject of water supply. The question of the build- ing of a new Teservoir was ander discussion in the Legislative Coun- ell, and His Excellency pointed out that such a reservoir would not
solve our problem. What we shall do after that." he said. requires very anxious thought. I will have all the available information cat- lected and then appoint 4 mittee to study it? The Hon. Mr. W. T. SocTHORN made refer
con.
That
ener to this promise during the Budges debate last year. very busy officer, y Honourable Friend the Director of Public Works," he remarked. is engaged on the preparation of a compre hensive report ou the various possible schemes for suppising the inhabitant of this Colony with that most precious of all commodites, good water, and the results of his labours will in due course be laid, before you for consideration. When the necessary information has beet collected His Excellency Intends to appoint a commission to consider the whole subject."
strongly Protestant, would have
The Programma,
Children's Corner....C. Debussy The programma was as follows:
Hinduism from which it sprang but for the stimulus of the Indian Army, In the army it is a military crime for a Sikh to eut his hair or beard or to smoke, and this mili- tary enforcement of religious rules Has certainly had its effect in keep-s-(a) The Lamplighter...E. Quilter
thing approaching à scientific way unlese reasonably accurate estimates of revenue and expenditure are forthcoming and they certainly cannot be obtained now. These are the questions to which the Commising alive the Sith spirit. sion should direct chief attention and not, as has been suggested, to the problem of the actual supply of water in future. That problem will be solved for some years ahead if the Shing Mun Valley Scheme in gradually developed fn its entirety and according to the original plan until it provides its maximum amount of seventeen million gallons. of water daily. There is no justi fication as far as we know, for going over that particular ground again, but with such a scheme in progress. the expenditure estimated, we believe, at something like seventeen million dollars, there is urgent necessity for establishing a Water Department which will function efficiently and with full responsibility. Some driving force may be necessary to bring this Department into existence, but the first step towards it will be the appointment of the promised Com- Commission, which mission. Such
Smokers Congress.
The French National League för the Defence of Smokers is up in arms, and to-morrow it will hold its first congress in Paris, says the London Obierner of November 19th.
No doubt only a percentage of its eighteen thousand members will the meeting will take placer but turn up at the large café where that will not prevent demands for drastic reforms being made. The
with
should include a financial expert among its members will if it tackles its task thoroughly, almost certainly place the organisation of a Department on the lines we have suggested among the first of its re- commendations.
News and Views.
Two Chinese who were charged at the Kowloon Magistracy yester day with being in possession of 52 taels of illicit opium were remand- ed till Monday, bail being allowed in the sum of $1,500 each.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending November 24th, amounted to 100,530 tons, and the sales during the period to 94,573
tons.
wharf was admitted to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital "yesterday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. suffering from severe scalds on the face.
essence
(a) Little Shepherd.. (b) Valse de la Poupée
(Mrs. Hargreaves Browne).
(b) Where go the Boats, (e) Before Tea
F. Fraser,Simpson. (Mrs. Bellamy). 3.French Nursery Rhymes. (a) Ln. Mère Michel. (b) L'Agnean tout blanc
funds and regimental charities, on was unanimously carried, behalf of the people who took par
A Great Success. the Tattoo had proved to be a great Major-General Luard said that
success and there had been wonder- fully good houses. The sum of 816,306,38 realised was more than the most optimistic of them had anticipated. The Honorary Secretary had mentioned that (c) Sur le Pont d'Aignon.
cards conveying thanks were being (d) Petit Tambour, (c) En passant par la Lorraine. sent out, and he personally had to (Jacqueline and Jill Hargreaves thank the Working Committee for Browne, Sylvia and Mary all the time they had given and Pethwick, Victor and Betty
G. C. Dalcroze.
smoking shall be allowed wherever of these reforms is that
Comyn, Rosaline and Anthe hard work they had to put in." there is no obvious danger of ex
drew Kinloch, Panline Wolfe. In such circumstances it was not plosion or fire.
Murray, Yvonne Davenport At present it is
Browne, Betty Ricards. Mar- fair to mention names, but he wish- forbidden in quite a lot of places.
ed to move a special vote of thanks guerite MacElderry). You may have to wait in single file
to Mr. Hunt. As General Officer a long time to pay your taxes to 4-(a) King John Xmas
he tendered Commanding the percepteer or
his to buy your
thanks stamps at the post office, but in
and the thanks of those under his Command. to all who neither place may you smoke. In
came forward to help. Personal- tor has a right to make all the a railway carriage a. single objec
ly, I thank you all," His Excel. leacy said in conclusion (Ap others throw away their cigarettes,
plause). unless "the compartment happens to
bc
non-
may be
labelled "fumeurs." The National League is going to change all that. An occasional smokers' compartment tolerated, but there must be free else, in smoking everywhere theatres as in music halls, and ne doubt in churches, in banks, in the Chamber and at concerts. A music hall, being already emancipated in these matters, has been chosen for the frst smoking tournament to be organised by the League. There will be prizes for him, or her, who can make the smoke last longest, and also for those who can con- sume quickest. There will also doubtless be awards for those who can burn the largest number of the marks on the carpets and furniture.
Princess Mary And Women
Smokers,
to
in a great state of mind because
11
A. A. Milne. (b) Puppy and I (c) Lines and Squares (Mise Acheson). 5.-(a) Gavotte Varide....... Handel,
(b) Golliwog Cakewalk.
C. Debussy. (Mrs. Hargreaves Browne)." 6.-(a) Two little Stars
Charles V. Stanford.
(b) Little Snow drop
Charles V. Stanford. (c) There are Fairies at the
Bottom of the Garden
Liza Lehman. (Mra, Bellamy). 7.-The Three Foxes
A. A. Milne.
(b) Us,Two (c) The little black Hen ..
(Miss Acheson)}.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES."
AMERICAN PLAY TO BE STAGED.
Theatre goers will be interested
the Star
Mr. J. L. Pattenden said that he had come into frequent contact with Mr. Hunt and he was aware of the amount of work he had to do. He had therefore much plea aure in "aupporting the vote of thanks. The vote was received with acclamation.
Mr. P. S. Cassidy moved a very hearty vote of thanks, which was endorsed by the meeting, to Major General Luard for presiding over the Tattoo. He remarked on the President's ability 'and the smooth combination of the civil and mili tary elements for which.all, con- cerned owed a debt of gratitude." STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. Receipts.
ני
Bhuk interest
Sale of tickets Sale of parking tickets Donations ....... Profiton Tattoo Charity
football match
932,242.00
929.50 1,050.00
1,184.904
70.77
Total
$33,473.47
Expenditure,
:8 2,822.07
8,326.81 $1,033,15
ammuni.
The controversy "Should women to learn of the forthcoming produc- smoke?" with its many amusing tion of "What Happened to arguments-has long ceased to oc
Jones," well known American
2 cupy the minds of debating socie ties and anti-feminist organisations farce, by the Recreio Amateur
Dramatic players But Princess Mary's refusal of a
It will be Insurance Theatre next month cigarette at a luncheon at Ipswich A Chinese fitter on the sa. Hai reminder that the question still presented for two nights on January Construction of stands," Burnery and fencing Ching (Douglas Steamship Com has its interest. I do not think th and 10th of the New Year.
This is the first attempt by the Lighting paay) which is lying alongside her Princess Mary has any
rooted
Portuguese locally to organise a Payments, to military for objectión
women, smoking
transport, met who has met the Princess who have been connected with such well-known titled stage play, which is, as all know cigarettes." a
tion, refreshments for troops &e........... productions, no easy task, and they #212 on several occasions said in interview. "She does not smoke are to be congratulated on their Advertising, less proceeds
from sale of pro There will be a sale of Home herself because the does not care enterprise, which, it is hoped, will
gramines and adver made cakes, candies and novelties
tisements The members of the Portuguese
in pro- by members of the Union Church about it, but I have been at parties meet with zuccess. congregation at the Helena May where she has made not the slightest
community possess a variety of Our honourable and very busy Institute on Tuesday, December objection to other people smoking: talents and from such a friends of the Public Works Depart. 18th from 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. house where the young folks were been well-filled. Among those to I remember a party in my own choice the various characters have ment produced this report early in aid of the Church Renovation during the present year, and the Fund.
they wanted to smoke. Princess appear are a few who have taken Commission should unquestionably be appointed immediately upon His
for lowering Mary shook her head, with a smile, part in A.D.C. productions locally Excellency's return
from home bosts at sea has been said to be when asked if she cared to stroke, and others who have shown up well
at cabaret concerts. leave. That in a marter which the unchanged in principle since Eliza and said that she did not like it. Unofficial Members of the Council bethan times," Does the davit but in a most earnest tone went ought to take up very serious system-so liable to frustration on on: But please do not mind me, I need ly. The waterworks are growing
one side when a vessel has taken Do smoke yourselves.*
young, steadily year by year into a great
strong list-represent the last hardly tell you that the undertaking; loans are being float-word in nautical "invention 7 people did." Asked whether women ed to finance the necessary construe-
smoke as much as they used to do, tion, and it is high time the whole
"Chan Cheung, an odd job coolie, the secretary of the Lyceum Club, enterprise was placed upon a basis has made a report to the Police the oldest women's club in London, very much sounder and more that while he was standing on the replied "Just as much." A West efficient than that upon which it stairway of his fat at No. 11, End theatre manager expressed the stands at present. How many Queen's Victoria Street, he was view that smoking in public among members of Council, or Executive stabbed on the left side of the fore-women was; if anything, on the in- officers of the Government for that head with a knife by 4 Chinese crease. I never soins. On the matter, could tell us precisely the named Leung On who ran away in woman, or talked to a wornan owner- capital value of the water works, the direction of the Central Mar- driver, who had not a cigarette be the true cost of maintenance, and ket. The victim subsequently had tween her lips," said a salesman the exact amount involved in nd his wounds attended to at the employed by one of the large motor
The reply is not one. Cosernicht Civil Hospital.
The mechanism
firms
3,665.75
kets &c.
grammes large" Secretarial expenses, Stationery, printing tie-
cables ei
955.17
207.00
525.58
Sundries..... Reconditioning
539.63
ground and repairs to roofing Balance at credit in cur-
rent account
Total
800.00
TWENTY-FOUR CASES OF
SMALL-POX.
EPIDEMIC CONTINUES.
The highest number of small-pox cases for one day were reported on Wednesday-namely 24, of which were from Kowloon and 2 from Victoria.
Other cases were one each of diphtheria, .enteric and paratyphoid, the last a Japanese-All the other patients were ALL were Chinese. !
16,308,38
835,475.47
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 6.25 p.m., stated
The anticyclone has weakened."" Fresh monsoon will continue along the south-east coast and over the north China Ses.
Local Forecast-NE. fresh, tuir.
winds,