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Yesterday morning, Messrs. W.
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KOWLOON NOTES.
Mr. G. N. Manley of the K.C.C. has been given a place in "The Rest" team which is to play the Champions (CRC) of the Senior Tennis League on Saturday, Mr. Manley is a young player of great promise and fully deserves inclusion in the team. Should he continue to develop in ration to his present form he will even- tually be one of the cleverest doubles players in the Colony,
We are now getting quite used to baring to cancel sporting fixtures during the week-ends. owing to inclement weather. For this reason the Kowloon Cricket Club and the Kowloon Bowling Green Club did not play their Bowls League match, last Satur- day. This week the Kowloon Cricket Club will meet the Police Recreation Club in the. Bowls League, on the former's ground. weather permitting.
We learn that the new water pipes for the laying of a proper system in Sham Shui Po have now arrived, after being on order for over two years. New mains will now be laid in place of the stand pipes.
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It may be wondered, by some of the top flat dwellers, who suffer most from the inadequate water supply in Kowloon, why Sham Shui Po should receive attention first. The reason is that that district is nearest the reservoirs and naturally ans scheme for larger mains in Kow- loon must begin at the end nearest the original source of supply.
Many queries have reached us from Kowloonites as to whether
the Star Ferry Company is acting within its rights in refusing to
It is reported that the Allied S. Bailey & Co. Ltd. launched Supreme Council at Paris has from their shipyard at Kowloon decided to postpone the trial of the steel single screw tug, "Wil the ex-Kaiser and others respon liam Langland" built to the order sible for the starting of the war of the British Admiralty.
pending the stabilisation of the The vessel is designed for deep political situation of Germany. accept 15 Hongkong and Shanghai, sea salvage work, her dimensions This decision has been reached Bank notes in payment of single 'being length 112,'-6" x 25" Beam on the representation of
fares. We have made enquiries 13'-6" deep. engines and boilers of German Government, which and so far as we can gather, the 950 I.H.P. being supplied by H. M. approached the Allies with the re-
Star Ferry Company (or any other Dockyard all constructed
to quest that the trial be postponed. Company for that matter) is quite Lloyd's highest class and built It contended that, if it was carried entitled to refuse to accept any- under their supervision.
out at the present juncture, it thing but silver coin. The reason Among those present at the would be provocative of serious is abrions.
If a $5 bill were ac launching ceremony were Capt domestic disturbances. On receipt cepted and change given, a man Basil Taylour R.N. Harbour of the request. the Allies dispatch could have a free ride on the ferry Master, Commander W. Reed Red some French officers to make and still be in pocket at the ex- N., Hon. Mr. H. D. C. Wolfe, Dr. investigations into the prevailing pense of the Ferry Company, that Whyte, Mr. and Mrs. Platt, Mr conditions in Germany. The is whilst small money is at its Coomes, Mrs. Morrison and Mr. result of these investigations was present premium. Morrison, Lloyd's Surveyor, Mr. a decision that the German repre- and Mrs Tully, Mrs. Gill, Mrs sentation was warranted. Kennedy, Mr. A. L. Todt, Mr. J.
the to
For the benefit of Kowloonites F: Miller.
webave madeexhaustive enquiries The christening cermony was platinum and diamond brooch as small money. From what we can
questing Mrs. Platt to accept ä
as to the cause of the premium on gracefully performed by Mrs. a souvenir of the occasion. Mr. Platt. The party then Platt, on behalf of his wife, thank-gather it is principally due to the adjourned
drawing ed W. S. Bailey and Co., and money changers and other edly been a certain quantity of speculators. There has undoubt-
small coin smuggled out of the Colony, but not sufficient to bring about the present state of affairs. A certain shortage occurred through export, whereupon the. money changers “worked the oracle" for all it was worth." We are told by a leading banker that there is plenty of small coin ia the Colony and there is no ques- tion of the Government being
office, where Mr. T. Ramsay complimented the builders upon proposed success to the "William the successful launch which had Langland." concluding by re-taken place.
THEY SAY.
(With Applogies to "Dugonet" of "The Referee.")
They say that Old England is going down hill; That Smillie the Coal King "has given her a pill, Which has churned up her vitals and made her d-d ill.
But I don't believe it. Do you?
?
They say that Northumbria's Dukedom's for sale: That Bass's of Burton will brow no more. ale, And that "Pussyfoot" Johnson's the cause of that tale.
But I don't believe it. Do you?
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They say that "the Triple Alliance" holds away. O'er the length and the breadth of Great Britain to-day. So those who don't like it had best stay away.
But I don't believe it. Do you?
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They say that for Whiskey you pay "ten and six Per bottle, containing of spirit" nigh "nix ", Which tickles your throat like the dust of old bricks,
But I don't believe it. Do you?
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They say that a Lawyer well known in Hongkong, Has offered a premium quite a new song I
For a passage from London to bring him along.
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But I don't believe it. Do you?
They say that "Free Trade" has been knocked on the head" By a Burglar from Boche-Land who left it quite dead, Which really accounts for the lack of good bread
But I don't believe it. Do you?
They say that old Noah never sailed in the Ark:
That Jonah was not swallowed up by a Shark,
And that they who think different are quite in the dark,
But I don't believe it. Do you?!
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They say in Hongkong it has been very hot,
And has caused all the rents to go up quite a lot:
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Still the Landlords will tell you that's all tommy-rot".
But I don't believe it. Do you?
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They say that some men once invested “a pile"
In a mine said to be in a far distant isle,
Though all that they found there was "salt" by the mile.
But I don't believe it. Do you?
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They say that the Germans will freeze, this place out, By starting a "port" somewhere else, but I doubt Whether that's quite so simple as eating "Sauerkraut” i
And I don't believe it. Do you 7
Hongkong, 11th September, 1919.
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reduced to the recessity of ahaid on the table at the Legisla small money Lote issue. It is anti- cipated that things will become tive Council until quite recently. normal in a very short time.
A footnote to the official] estimate states The population figures have been estimated by the usual method based on the natural increase as shown by the census returns of 1906 and 1911."
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In the meantime, the Kowloon money changers have joined the noble army. of profiteers.
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WHAT MRS. DONN DID WHEN HER LITTLE BOY HAD A COLD.
Mrs. F. Dona, of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, is one of the thousands of mothers who keep Baby's Own Tablets in the house ready for immediate use when the little ones get out of sorts. She writes:
Enquirer :--The Sanitary As will be seen, the estimates Board's control extends over that for 1918 are based on the natur portion of the mainland be-al increase as shown by the Tablets for my children, and find
"I have been using Baby's Own: tween the shore and the range census return of 1906 and 1911. them a very satisfactory medicine. of Kowloon Hills extending We made enquiries from the Gov- When my little boy had a cold I from the village of Tseung ernment, a few weeks ago, as to gave him the Tablets at night, Kwan O in Junk Bay on the east, whether there were any arrange and in the morning he was all to the village of Kau Pa Kang on ments on hand to take a census of right I give them to the children the west, with a seaboard of about Kowloon, either, racial or colled for constipation, and find their 13 miles and an area of about 16 tive, and the reply was in the action prompt and gentle. square miles. This area includes negative. From that we judge the "Old Kowloon," which has been returns for 1919 (which, according British since 1861, and has an to precedent, will be published area 234 square miles, and a about next June) will be based on portion of the New Territories, the same information. leased to this Government in 1898. The remainder of the New Terri- tories-about 266 square miles-
:
Own
To mothers everywhere Baby's children's remedy, are a real Tablets, the Canadian friend. They are equally harm- less and helpful to the youngest infant as to the child of 6 years Surely it is time a new census or more, are a specific for indiges- is outside the Board's jurisdiction. be taken. Basing estimates on tion, colic, dirrhoss, simple fever, the "natural increase" as shown make teething easy, promote rest- as far back as 1911, cannot ful sleep and good appetite, drive The following is an extract possibly give an accurate idea as out worms. Obtainable from from the Government Medical to the population. In any case, chemists, also at 60 cents the vial, and Sanitary Reports for the during the past two or three post free, from the Dr. Williams year ending 1918:
years the increase has been any- Medicine Co., 96 Szechuan Road, thing but "natural"; the only Shanghai. term which could adequately des The distribution of popula-cribe it is abnormal". The be the method of appointment of We have been asked what will tion, estimated to the middle of taking of a separate census of Kowloon representative, should 1918 was as follows:
European Kowloon is one of the the privilege be granted. Some Kowloon (including New
questions & Kowloon represent favour appointment by election, .Kowloon).
80.200 ative on the Council should deal others nomination by the Gover New Territories (land)... 93,400 with, if and when he gets there.
nor. However, that is for the meeting to decide.
There are certain difficulties to be over- come, and we would urge every Kowloonite to make a point of turning up at the meeting, when.
POPULATION.
(afloat)... 59,650
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Is the P. W.D. supposed to be And what constitutes popula. able to estimate for the needs of tion: afloat" Does it include European Kowloon from these the business men living in Kow- figures? It will be noticed that loon whilst in transit to Hong the ost mates are only to the Long on the the Star Farz is beld. middis of 1918 and they were not (That's a joke !}
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