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that as From 1st OCTOBER, 1929, the Company's RATES for Electricity Supplied will be MJ follows -
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General ManagOTE.
Hong Kong, 5th Sept., 1929. [8418
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
Pt the Sale by Public Auction to
be held on MONDAY, the 30TH DAY of SEPTEMBER. 1929, at 3 r.., at the
Offices of the Public Works DEF GOVERNOR
Order of His ExcZLLINOT THE
of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Bhamshuipo, in the Colony of
HOUR
Колк for term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1993, with the option of renewal at Crown Rent to be fired by the Surveyor of H MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 24 years less three day".
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
New Kowloon Inland Los No. 1280.
loon Julsad Lots Between New Kow.
Nor. 1190 & 1201. Yn Chau Street.
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Entries CLOSE at 12 O'clocCK NOON co MONDAY, 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1919.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY," SEPTEMBER 26, 1929.
WEATHER REPORT. Road-making projects are almost Yesterday's weather report, fore-always highly controversial schemes. east and remarks, issued by the Some advocate the construction of Royal Observatory, at 4.50 p.m., stated::="
Pressure continues highest ofer Japan and relatively low over the Philippines and the Pacific to the eastward. The depression has en- tered the Yellow Sea.
Local Forecast Light S.E. winds, fine generally,
Editoris and Business Offices: 11, Ice House Street. Tel. Central 12. Night Editor (Wanchai Office):
Tel. Central 4511. London Office: 1, Bride Lane,
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The Daily Press.
Mr. Samuel Vallanes, of Bulkley, Pictures By Telegraph. « Vallance & Co., who arranged the to manufacture the Austin Seven financing of the company which is
car in the United States, recently said that the price of the ear will
be under 8300 (£100).
The news was published in New York recently that the Spanish Government has reached an agree meat with the remaining claimants for indemnity on account of pro-
The" Pestminster-General, in
that it bas been decided to establish written reply to a question from Mr. Bowen, M.P., recently stated a public service between London and Perties taken over by the petrol monopoly within the Shell group Berlin for the transmission by tele property, must of which claima graphy of pictures, photographa, were settled 30me caths ago.. and other similar matter. There These inims were those of the have been consultations with the Standard Oil group and are stated German Administration, who are to total some 30,000,000 pesetas willing to co-operate, The ap- (about £1,730,000). It is believed paratus has been ordered. The that the Spanish Government has rates of charge and conditions of stipulated payment by instalments service are at present under discus- so as not to influence the exchange. sion between my Department and unduly. the German Administration. It is hoped that the new service will be General Smedley Butler has for opened within two or three months, hidden the U.S. Marines to enter The service will at the outset be of the town of Quantico Nicaragua, an experimental character; and the until "bootmgging and lawless question of its permanent adoption nose bave been stamped out. and its extension to other routre Businessmen of Quantico presented will be considered when sufficient
protest, but General Butler experience has been obtained. fused to entertain it.
roads as encouraging the building of houses; others argue that until good number of houses have been arented, the construction of costly
The engagement is Announced between Mfr. Edmund Joseph roads is unjustified, I people Cowell, only son of Mr. E. A. choose to build homes in out-of-the-Cowell, and the late Mrs. Cowell, of Tientsin, and Mise Phyllis Irene way places when other and more Newson, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Newson of Shanghai. accessible sites are available, they should not expect the community to bear the expense of making the rough places plain. Suberquently, however, if a new district of this kind proves popular, loud com- plaint is made of bad and narrow
Prras, roads, and it sometimes happens
HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 20, 1029.,
SAI KUNG DEVELOPMENT.
SCHEME.
U.S.A, and Üzar's Funds.
Dr. James Doran, U.. Commie- that widening and re-construction ioner of Prohibition, will choose can be done only at a enst which is within a few days six distillers who almost prohibitive. In the matter 2,000,000 gallons of bourbon and will begin the manufacture of of making ronds long views must rye whiskey for America be taken, and in the case of the Saiiquor is to be used medically, all stops in its manufacture, storage, Kung highway the Government is and eventual sale being carefully
watched by the U.S. Government. looking ten years ahead-and none Draise the debate on the 1930 can say that a decade is too für Estimates, there was definite dis to look in regard to the develop agreement only on two really im-ment of Kowloon. In 1840 it is portant issues between the Govern confidently expected the population ment and the "Opposition." The of the peninsula will considerably Shewaram, of the Liberty Silk States has not recognized the Soviet,
the'
Unofficial Members of the Legis exceed that of the island, and it is iative Council were unanimous in equally certain that industrial and opposing Naval Volunteer commercial intereste in Kowloon scheme, and all but unanimous in will show "proportionate develop- opposing the construction of the Sai Kung matar road. There were
Budget, but only on these two major ÎNSULCA whils there really determined opposition. Debate on the many more points which were DELICIOUS FLAVOUR raised merely revealed the fact that
the Government in most cases recog nised the reasonableness of the criticisms directed against it, but
ment.
Kung highway. The scenic attrac-
...
Yowels La Volca Training.
M. Field-Byde advocated short- hand as an aid to singing when lec- turing on voice, training to teachers: and students attending the summer course in music-teaching at Oxford.
I have based my voice training on a phonetic basis,” said, " and those of you who learn shorthand bave an excellent vowel school, for in it you will and six long rowels, six short ones, and four diphthongs. The United States Government Vowels are the materia medica of to protect its claims against the voice production and they have wor ment headed by Alexander Keren- former provisional Russian Govern derful potentialities in them. They cua make or mar a voice." He had The sky, probably will intervene legally
known ugly voices become perfect- in any efforts by the Soviet Governly beautiful through the right use of ment or private persons to take vowels. over investments which may have cularly hard to sing by many The short "a" was parti- been made by the late Czar Nicholas pupils. They often took a menth I. in America. So far as could be
to master it, and one papil of his Governinent has no information of learned, however, the American
a well-known singer-took six of any investments in the name of the existence in the United States
months before she could do it. The
the Car. The provisional govern ment was considered by the United States to be the only successor to Among them are Mr. the Ctarist régime, since the United Store, who said that he left with Daring 1917 about $187,000,000 them a gold wrist, watch valued at was lent to the provisional govern $29.50 for repairs, and Henry Luiment by the United States. of 34, Lyndhurst Terrace, who also obligation, through the accumula- complained of losing a watch. tion of interest, now
some 8990,000,000,
It is alleged that the Hing Kee Road Central, has closed their watchmakers shop, 83, Queen's doors and the proprietor has ab aconded. This charge is made in a report to the police by some of their
customers.
A two-years-old Chinese girl was kidnappers visited the Pao Foong kidnapped in Shanghai when four Weaving Factory, the owner of which is the girl's father, and car
This
amounts to
Diamissed by Spain. premier aviator and trans-atlantic Major Ramon France. Spain's
A. S. WATSON & Co., pleaded funds would not permit of Sai Kung road no doubt will give estate, it is reliably learned that campt to reach New York from
sound "oo" was a very favourite one and many teachers had been so much in love with it that they had run it to death. Referring to other vowel sounds, Mr. Field-lyde said that the training exclusively of some of them was positively dan- gerous. He had heard it said that ec ;" and "ah." were the best friends of the throat specialists and there was certainly some foundation for that statement. Remarking that there was a tremendous amount of hnd voice training in public schools, Mr. Field-Hyde said that boys. should be made to stop singing and began to break. This applied to have a rest as soon as their voices.
some extent to girle too. Mr. Hasil College of Music, said that harmony
was the colour in music. It was
in
no nae attempting to learn harmony the old-fashioned way-from books. There was only one way to learn it and that was by oral training. The keyboard and paper Major J. T. Bavin, director of the methods were only secondary steps. course, said that whatever instru- ment was taught the aim should not be so much to make instru- mentalistens to make musicians.
imitation than by being given direc- Children learned much more from
ticus for doing a thing.
But to the lay observer it seems there are very many suitable elevat other criticisms in plenty regarding ed areas along the Taipo and Castle various minor features of the Peak Roads which could be develop ried away the girl. There were no air hero, has been dismissed from Allchin, Professor at the Royal ed as residential areas, providing workmen at the factory at that the Spanish air service for offenses there is good water available and time and the kidnappers forced the considered derogatory to Spain's there is no danger of malaria. The girl's mother name reservations apply to the dis to surrender the girl, who was then appeared in the dismissal, which the point of pistols prestige. Two principal elements trict to be opened up by the Sai carried off. By the time that the was not the result so much of under- on a be superb, but shapei police arrived at the fae taking a transoceanic fight recent district a healthy one? If not, theory, the kidnappers had already ly in defiance of purported govern
made good their escage. be much wiser to live walled-up in tired business-man of Kowloon will
ment opposition, as in attempting the fight in an Italian-built plane, & Ant rather than risk his life in
and in accepting French weather With reference to the Nanking reports rather than those obtained hut less healthy surroundings. The fiscation of the Sheng Kung Pao phases af the aviator's recent at seeking cooler and more picturesane Government's order for the onby a Spanish observatory. Both motorista a delightful alternative the late Mr. Sheng had 42,000 Alcazares. Airdrome, doing that which the "Opposition "route to vary the monotony of their shares with the China Merchants' which ended in a forced alighting Cartegena, urged should be done. Obviously queer policy to spend more money Through the numerous reorganiza particularly distasteful to the mili present excursions, but it seems" a S. N. Co. at Tix. 100 per share. near the Azores, "were said to be A line has to be drawn somewhere, on the highway on the plea of opra- tions of the Company, the old tary authorities and to General
ing up a new residential area when shares have been changed for now, Primo de Rivern, Spanish Premier, Looking Back 25 Years, and opinions are bound to differ there is so much land which for two of the latter for one of the who had counted on an achievement 28 to what is and is not practic some reason is still undeveloped former. Thus the shares in Mr. which every factor should be able. As a result of opposition to built. The expenditure of $200,000 but the par value has remained at
along picturesque roads already Sheng's name doubled in humber Spanish.... the proposed expenditure of $70,000 un anti-malaria work and other im Tl. 4,200,000.
provements in districts which are on two new launches for the Har-opened up would bave been a better kour Department, the Government CITUATED within Two Minutesagreed to refer this item to the
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River Shannon Scheme Opened.
On
At St. John's Cathedral Saturday the wedding took place of Mr. J. Scott Harston, of Mesars. Ewens and Harston, and oldest. son of Mr. G. A. Barston, of Wentworth House, Harrogate, and Mias
daughter of the inte Hon. C. S. Dick-Melbourne, youngest
Dick-Melbourne, M.C.L. of Rock- ampton, Queensland, and a sister. of Mr. D. Melbourne, Chief Kong. Rev. F. T. Johnson was the Clerk of the Magistracy in Hong officiating...
clergyman. Amoug.
The French Air Ministry has Opening of the first sleier in the ing development has been so slow that there is in existence an aerial by President Cosgrave, at O'Brien's investment. Why is it that build issued a bulletin warning airmen River Shannon electricity scheme along the Repulse Bay, Shek O. police force under the authority of Bridge, Limerick, last month, is Castle Peak, and Taipo Roads the Ministry of the Interior, which regarded as the consummation of Board These places are easy of access to is empowered to deal with infrac work calculated to give the Irish the business-man in search of cool tions of the rules laid down for the Free State a new status in the nighta but he does not go to them proper conduct of flying. The world. The stream is only gradual as he was expected to. What reason police machines have orders to pre-ly to fill its new channel, and more readily along the Sai Kung tions, and to pursue offenders and until toward the end of the year; Chief Justice, Sir Henry and Lady is there to assume he will migrate vent, as far as possible, such infrat electricity is not to be supplied those present were the bride's ma- ther, Mrs. Dick-Melbourne; the road? We can think of none-not call on them to land. Their sum- but the main difficulties have been
Berkeley; His Honour T. Bercombe most beautiful road in the world. the bows, will take the form of Government is able to feel that its harmless projectiles which, on enterprise has not been in vain.
Sharp, Attorney-General; Dr. and. Mrs. J. M. Atkinson, Mr. F. bursting, give off a thick black Hitherto southern Ireland has been smoke.
purely agricultural. It can now look Paget Hett, Mr. H. Karding, and forward to being industrial as well Mr. R. Lowe. The bride was given and thus retain the population it away by her brother, Mr. C. D. The dance band at the Peninsuls has lost whenever crops have failed.
Melbourne. She wore a dress, of Hotel is one of the best in the The Manchester Guardian says:-
grey chiffon with hat to match, and Colony and the font of the Roof The Shannon power scheme means
carried a beautiful bouquet of Garden is admirable. The dinner that at last Ireland can offer the Deputy Superintendent of Police, dances held during the
white flowers. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, summer farmer or farm labourer who leaver have been only poorly attend the land something other than a was best man. After the ceremony ed, comparatively speaking. In ticket to Philadelphia. It is not. A. C. Ward, organist, played spite of this discouragement, the yet the beginning of industralializa Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," management have carried on with tion; it is the beginning of a possi
and a welding peal was rung on their programme. A Daily Press. bility of industry, and it rests with
the Cathedral belis-Hong Kong representative and his partner were Ireland to make use of that possi- Daily Preas, Bept 20, 1004. the only dancers on the floor the bility."
Looking Back 60 Years. other evening, yet the full dance
by the Finance Committee and sub, even the attraction of its being the mons, the equivalent to a shot across I surmounted and the Free State Smith, Puise Judge: Hon. E. H.
sequent sanction by the Legislative Council. In contrast with these two pleasant compromises was the formal protest-hat without a divi- aion against the proposed Naval Volunteer unit, and a vote of seven to ten against the new road-making scheme behind Kowloon.
News and Views.
One case of diphtheria (Chinese) and two British cases of typhoid (in Kowloon) were reported for the 24 hours ending on Tuesday.
At the previous meeting of the
Count D. de Martel, the French "Legislative Council the Hon Mr. Minister. will arrive in Shanghai J. P. BRAGA had expressed regret early next month from Peping. re- that effective publicity was not given to the natural beauties of the parts the vernacular press. Colony. H. E. THE GOVERNOR at
aid Debts and Claima at such Tims | COMPREHENSIVE AND COM Monday's meeting provided the The Minister of Industry. Com-Programme was gone through by the German Tribute to the Mauretania.
and Place as skall be appointed in such
Notice and in default frereof they will
be excluded from This Dividend.
Dato this 23rd day of September, 1929.
& HAMPDEN BOSS, A.C.A., Auflokk Liquidator.
TYWO
PAKHOI
HOUSES FOR SALE.
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publicity experts with a text to merce and Labour, according to the work on in declaring that the Sai vernacular press, Kung highway, when completed. $100,000 for the establishment of a would be the most beautiful road village for labourers near Nanking. with which he is acquainted in any
די
band.
Now that the worst of the
The leading Chinese waited on II.E. the Governor on Wednesday hot weather is ended, it is hoped When the N.D.L. Bremen made prosecutions under Ordinance No. afternoon respecting rumoured that the dances will be restored to her record voyage across the Atlan- 2 of 1875, which they thought their former popularity and that tie, it will be remembered that the would go somewhat beyond the ac the management and the band may Mauretania tried hard to equal the tual intent of the law, which law,. see the just reward for their con- feat but was beaten by a few hours, they said, bad, been passed by Sir part of the world. Nobody can Medhi Khan, warder, Victoria sideration on behalf of the publio A fine tribute by the General Diree Arthur Kennedy to a great extent. deny there is some very lovely Gaol, has reported to the police during the trying summer we have tor of the North German Lloyd to owing to their own representation scenery in the Colony on both that he lost in Mosque Street yes experienced. sides of the barbour-and in the terday a cheque for 81,025 drawn in
the Mauretania's gallant attemol and wish to put a stop to illegal barbour itself but we hope the his favour on the Hong Kong and
appeared in the columns of the practices, such as kidnapping and Kölnische Zeitung:-" In view of publicity men who may be engaged Shanghai Bank.
The name of Edgar Warwick at the sporting spirit of the English, atitution. They drew attention to the sale of Chinese girls for pro- later on to boost Hong Kong an
the head of a theatrical announce which found expression on the oc- tourist resort will not lay too
the fact the Registrar-General's ment has been a hallmark of casion of the Bremen's record Toy- Department, the magistrates, and much stress upon comparisons with
quality for the past twenty-five age, it was almost painful to me to the Yosemite Valley, the Rhine,
years. It is therefore with pleasure notice that the German public did been aware that houses were licens
successive Attorney-Generals bad Lucerne, or even with parts of
We are able to announce that the not fully appreciate the greated by the Government of Hong Britain itself. It is not, however,
Colony is to have a visit from one achievement of the Mauretania. Kong as brothels for Europeans, the scenic attractions of the Sai
of the popular companies which What are a few hours' difference where Chinese women were living Kung scheme which are in question,
tour under his direction. The in the times of the voyage? We who had been mostly purchased or but the practicni ütility of it. The
Capt. Eignatt, master of the sa
Warwick Revue Company will pay shall be happy, and proud if in 20 Government view is that the new Nellore, lying at No. 5. Wharf, Hong Kong a short visit, commenc years we can maintain so small a
pawned in some cases to pay fines. road will open up a new and very Kowloon Godown, reported that being on Saturday, October 5. The margin of time against the latest al years past a traffic in women inflicted upon them, that for sever- attractive residential area, similar tween 9 and 0.30 a.in. yesterday company left London last January; competitor. That 20-year-old had been conducted by means of to the hill district in Hong Kong some person entered his cabin dur- And has been enjoying a successful sifip should possess qualities which wealthy foreign steamboat com. We are told that the Kowloon busting his absence and stole 18s. 6d. in tour in India and the Straits even to-day enable new engines to ness-man who wants to spend his English money and a silver cigarette glowing terms of the brilliancy of outstanding manner is an achieve strange such practices should be," panies between Hong Kong and Frees reports speak in the most improve its performance in such an California; and urged that it was nights in the cool of the hill-tops case worth $20. now has to reside en the Peak, since
the players. The revues, of which ment which cannot be too highly as were, winked at, whilst hav there are twelve in the repertoire, honoured;
We can all learning servants in respectable fami-
Lance-Corporals W. Wallis and Albert Glazier, of the K.O.S.B., posted as deserters from the regi- meat since September 3, have been arrested by the police and handed over to the military authorities.
there is no elevated residential dia- Apparatus ordered by the Chino trict on the peninsula. How many tungpu for a powerful wireless people are in this unhappy pre- station which, when completed, will dicament we do not know; possibly be capable of communicating with in ten years they will be more all marte of the world, will arrive numerous than we suspect them to in Shanghai this month from be to-day, in which case the Sai America and France. Further ap Kung road will be extremely con- naratus, it is said, has been ordered venient for well-to-do seckers of cool for three similar stations in Can. bill-top residences.
ton, Hankow and Tientsin.
T
are referred to as being delightfully from each other. In this sanse the lies was threatened with punish- singed and mounted, full of de-Mauretania's voyage is a great meat. His Excellency suggested lightful dancing and colour, and example worthy of emulation. The that the deputation should put up-to-the-minute in every respect. leseon for us is to seek not these statements in writing so that The personnel represents what new records but a steady and pru- he might consult his law advisers, would appear to be the finest com- dent service which will promote the and, perhaps confer with the bination of talent that has been comfort of passengers, so that we, highest legal authority in the brought to the East for a number too, in 20 years may possess an un-
Colony on the subject-llong- of years.
spent ship.
Kong Daily Press, Sept. 26, 1879."