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the new Kiwi tin-
DOT POLISH
A
twist of a coin in the specially prepared slot opens the tin and the world-famous 'polish is ready for use.
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KIWI
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1932.
HONG KONG POLICE PORTUGAL'S
RESERVE.
ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK
י.
(ORDERS BY THE HON. MR T H. KING, I.G.P.)
Winter Uniform. Members of the Chinese and In
dian Companies, Flying Squad and Eaergency Unit Reserve are warn ed to get their Winter Uniform ready; those who are not in pos- session of same will apply to thoir respective Equipment Officers,
Chinese Company. Training Course-Part II.-All re gruits will attend at the Chinese Company's Headquarters on Tues- day October 11 at 5.30 p.m. for in- struction.
Revolver Practice. Revolver practice will be carried out by members of the Chinese Company un the Bowen Road Range on Wednesday, October 12 at 5.30 p.m. under S. 1. Hopkins. All members who have been détailed will naserą. ble at the Range at that time.
Inspection Parade.-All ranks of the Chinese Company will parada at Contral Police Station. on
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. Thursday, October 13 for a general.
YORE BUILDINA, HONG KONG.
REMOVAL SALE.
RECORDS
inspection of equipment etc. by the Company Coinmander. Fall in at 6.30 p.m. sharp. Dress-White Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Beit, Truncheon Whistle, Armlet and Badge, Pocket Policeman" and note-book to be carried. Those
not in possession of uniform will attend in mufti. No members may be absent from this parade without love from the Company Com mander, The Equipment Officer will make it a point of being pre- sent. Recruits, will attend.
Flying Squad. Strength.-Constable R355
Lec
.50 cts. each lung Kwan has been taken on the Strength of the Flying Squad and posted to the Hong Kong Section as from October 3, 1932.
and
$1.00 each,
DANCE MUSIC
Training Course-Part 11-All members who have not passed part 11 of Training Course should attend at the Chinese Company's Head- quarters, 17, Queen's Road Central on Tuesday, October 11 1932.
Emergency Unit Reserve. Parade. All ranks of the Emer- geney Unit Reserva will parade at
20 cts, per copy. Central Police Station on Friday,
Selection at
TSANG FOOK PIANO
COMPANY,
8, Des Voeux Road, Central
(Entrance Ice House Street)
Telephone 24848. ·
ried by 3/Lieut, M. F. R. Guterres. Spectators lined the side of the Drill NATIONAL DAY Hall near the main courtyard eu.
OBSERVANCE IN SHANGHAI
ד'
S.V.C. UNIT PRESENTED WITH ORDER OF CHRIST
مات
tranco.
forward.
ST. ANDREW'S
CHURCH
SECOND ORGAN RECITAL At 12.45 pm, the Minister ar rived, accompanied by the Conau). The second organ recital volelirat- General, to be received with a gelling the re-construction of the organ, eral salute from the troops and band. Then the colour was marchot was given in St. Andrew's Church last evening by Mr. Frederick Mason, A.R.C.0., LT.CL, or The Consul-General read the warrant giving the authority for genist of St. John's Cathedral,
A large assembly attending was the presentation, after which Liont rewarded with an excellent pro Shanghai, Oct. 8.-Portugal's antional day was celebrated locally Minister to tie to the insignia of instrumental,
Guterres dipped the colour for the gramme of snored music, voeak and every item being yesterday by a unique commony in the Order of Christ, & red cross on beautifully rendered. Assisting Mr. which the Portuguese Company of
a white ground.
Mason wero Masters R Jones, the Shanghai Volunteer Corps was
The unit then gave a salute to Peter Wilson and G. Budden, presented Christ, and by a dinner at the Club the colour, while the band played Lusitano, given by the club and the stirring strains of the Portu the meating, which forms part of the was marched back to the company, volunteer unit. The sports guese antional anthem. The colour colebrations, will take place this after which the Minister gave an week-end.
October 1 for a general inspection of equipment etc. by the Deputy | Superintendent of Police (Reserve). Fall in at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress- Khaki Uniform, Belta. Holsters, Revolvers, Rißes and Batona, No members may be absent from this parade without leave from the Company Commander. Police Van will leave Queen's Pier at 5:20 ̈p.m. Rifle Practico.-A rifle practice will be carried out by the members of the Emergency Unit Reserve on the Kowloon Tong Rifle Range on Sunday, October 16 at 10 3.1. Members will assemble at the Range at that time.
(Sgd.) D. Ļ. KING, D.S.P. (I.)
A
GENUINE
CLEARANCE SALE
of our entire stock of
Gramophones, Midgets, Radio's and Radio- Combinations. Real Bargains! Come early.
-with the Order of
address.
High Distinction.
Presented, it is believed, for the first time outside the national for
Dr. Navarro in his address point. ces of Portugal, the insignia pied out that the Portuguese Cb. the Order now borne on the colour
"Colonel Mesquita" of the S.V.C. of the Portuguce Co. is an unusu had been made the object on the] honour. There is a remarkable his torical coincidence in this presents part of the Portuguese Government tion, as the first. Grand Master of of its highest distinction, one rarely the order bore the family name of granted to be carried on colours. Leitao, and was succeeded by his The most anciendo decoration in Europe, it was the symbol, stimulus brother.
and reward of the greatest deeds performed collectively and indivi- dually during the greatest period of Portugal's history.
The Portuguese Co., S.V.C., is at present under the command of Capt. M. F. R. Leitao, who succeed- nd his brother, now Major F. A. Leitao of 8.V.C. II.Q., in the post Both were present at yesterday's ceremony.
Many Present,
Ho know, he continued, that the unit would receive the decoration with pride and with the resolution that they would continue their al-i
their truistic efforts to carry ou civic duties.
Dr. Navarro referred to the part.
Cathedral choristers, all of whom possess voices of quality and charm. After the Bth item of the pro- gramme the hymn The Church's ane. Foundation "was sung by the and Ik collection congregation taken.
We give below the programane in its entirety,
1. Prelude and Fugue in
minor, Bach.
裴
Aria from Suite in D, Bach.
3.
Soprano Aria "For as He who
hath called you," &.. Wesley,
4.
Intermezzo in B, Hollins.
"Hallelujah". Chorus, Han-
del.
Hymn 15.
6.
Chanson d'Els, Lemarc.
7.
Duct for two Sopranos “I waited for the Lord," Men. delssohn.
8. Even song, Easthopo-Martin.
Marche Solennelle, Mailly.
THE WEEK-END AT
THE PENINSULA.
(Continued from page 5)'
SYMPHONY CONCERT ON
SUNDAY Concert was given at the Peninsula Another delightful Symphony
Many were prescut at the S.V.C. Drill Hall at 12.45 p.m. yesterday played by the Portuguese in build- when the coremony took place. His ing up Shanghai and to the work Excellency Dr. Armandos Novarro, they were carrying on daily. One of Minister for Portugal, made the the aims of King Denis, the foun presentation, while the warrant for der of the Order, was the expon- the presentation was read by Dr.sion of the motherland. In modern Silva, Consul-General for Portugal the transportation of frontiers with Joaquim de Barros Ferreira da times this often took the form of
in Shanghai.
out their alimination by the pacific Mr. A. D. Bell, Chairman of the infiltration of ability to work, or Hotel on Sunday night and the SM.C., and Civil Commandant of By culture, both in the moral and rounds of getterous applause bore 4 very excellently the 6.V.C., witnessed the ceremony, apiritual world. In this the Por evidence as did Col. N.W.B.B. Thoms, Com-tuguese community of Shanghai was
selected programme of instru. mental numbers. mandant, Mr. LT. Yuan, member playing ita part. of the Council. In addition to the many members of the Portuguese community of both sexes, interested spectators included Brigadier Flem ing, commanding the British fores in the Shanghai Arca and Major Penney, his Brigade Major, the Rev. Father Jacquinot and Brother Faust of St. Xavier's College, ul- Leitao.
der whose charge many members of the Portuguese Co. have been in the past.
Each unit of the Corps was re- presented by an officer, while many of H.Q staff were present as well 'as most officers of the Russian Regt., who also provided a guard. The band of the 1st. Bn. The Wilt shire Regt,, by permission of Lt. Col. J. H. Mes and officers, played during the ceremony.
The Ceremony.
The Portuguese Co. formed up in the Drill Hall at 12.30 p.m., under the command of Capt. M. F. R. Laitao, with the unit's colour car
of
Jual before
The special feature of the even- concluding, Dr. Navarro referred to the historical ing's entertainment was the expert coincidence in which two brothers performance on the Xylophone by Leitao had commanded the unit now Master Sadao Iwai, the accomplish in receipt of an Order which, whened young Japanese artiste. His reorganised by King Alphonan IV, masterful and inspiring renderings had as its first two Grand Masters of "Gypay Airs" by Sarasate, two brothers of the same surname, accompanied on the piano by his mother Madam Iwai, The Mock- ing Bird "by Stobbe, with full orchestral ́accompaniment, and an encore number "Long Long Ago," ulso with orchestral accompani men, were a decided treat, Rap- turous applause was accorded cach of his execution.
4
Reception.
Following the Minister's address, the company marched past in column of fours, which concluded the ceremony.
Subsequently the officers of the unit gave a reception in the B.V.C. Officers mess, which was well at tended, while the other ranks of the unit tifined at the S.V.C. Club. The band of the Wiltshires played during the reception.".
Last night the Clube Lusitano and the Portuguese Co, gave a joint dinner at the club's premises, t which Dr. Navarro and Dr. da Silva were guests of honour.
OUR WATER SUPPLY
RESERVOIRS NEARLY FULL
Most of the rainy season is over and we are starting the dry season with reservoirs practically full on the Island and full on the mainland.
The P.W.D. figures for October 1 are as follow:--
Island Water Works.
366.02
Contents in
Millions of
Gallons. 308.70
1031.
1932,
Reservoir. Tytam.....
Below Overflow.
Contents in Millions of
Gallons,
Below Overflow, 111
Tylam. Byewa Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk Wong Nei Chung Pokfulam
7
18.80 ***
18.65
Level
Level
195.00 1,410.00
Level
- 198.00
Lovel
0' 10"
20.30
1,429.00 24.00
40"
87,30
1' 10"
81.00
Aberdeen Upper
Aberdeen Lower
10- 5" Level
124.17
90,00
101.71 2,63
Total Storage
2,201.09
2,231.07
Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions of gallons during the month of September are as follows:-
Consumption.......
............
1931.
A
387.11* 070,461 million gallons, Estimated population
381,000 384,000 Consumption per head per day 33.0 32 gallons.
*-Includes 84.73 million gallons from Hainland. t-Includes 316.49 million gallons from Mainland. September, 1801-Constant supply throughout the City, Hill and High Level Districts during the whole month.
September, 1832-Constant supply throughout the Hill and High Level Districts during the whole month. Full Rider Main · supply throughout the City, during the whole month, excepting those houses where connections to Rider Main have already been,
cut..
Mainland Water Works:
1921.
1932.
Below
Contents in Millions of
Contents in
Below
Millions of
Reservoir.
Overdow
Gallona, Overflow.
Gallone.
Kowloon Main
Level..
372.50
Level
368.00
Kowloon Byewish
Level
185.50
Lovel
165.50
Shek Li Pui
Lovel
116.10
Lovel
118.10
Shing Mun Reception... Level
33.16
Level"
:33.16
Total Storage
887.25
687.95
Altogether the entertainment afforded a pleasurable evening to the large and appreciative gather- ing présout.
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Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions of gallons during
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the month of September
Consumption
Estimated population
1031,
1932.
173,53
290,750
174.75 million gallons 304,560
10.1 gallons
Consumption per head per day 19.0
1032.
Constant supply in all districte, daring September, 1931 and
The reports of the Government Bacteriologist and Analyst shew that the quality of the water fr satisfactory.
Total rainfall-recorded by Royal Observatory from January- 1931, to September. 30, 1031-714 inches; and from January 1932 to September 30, 1932-87.17 ins.:
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