AN ALPHABET OF HONGKONG
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IS THE SERVANT;
The world's best, no doubt,
Though bo may wear your togs: When he has a night out 1
MEXICAN OUTRAGE.
- AMERICAN WOMAN.
MURDERED.
Mexico City, Aug. 29.
It is reported from Guadalajara that an American woman has boon killed and her body mutilat- ed by a band of robbera which attacked a party of tourists near San Martos. in the State of Jalisco.-Renter's American Service.
HOME CRICKET.
COUNTY MATCHES.
London, August 29.
Glamorgan vs. Lovouon-Go-
POPULAR QUEEN.
BIRTHDAY HONOURED
LOCALLY.
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GAS FOR LIGHTING
AND COOKING.
MODERN APPLIANCES IN HONGKONG. Although we live in an age whon labour-saving devices of ovory description are being con. stantly-invented and improved upon for our convenience, there seems to be a etrange lack of knowledge among many people of the rapid stridos made in recent years in connection with coal gas: appliances. This statement, of course, particularly applies to Hongkong, and in like measure to
DAIRY FARM NEWS
FISH
Shipments just arrived
countries overseas whore Canadian Salmon
similar domestic conditions oriet.
Boyond the knowledge that pi
gas cooker and guysor ara house Haddock
hold essentials, many folk are
quito unaware that there, are a
thousand and one uses for gas to-
day. And not only has the old Kippers
of usago widoned, but that thoro is)
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much difforonce botwoon
modern gas lighting and heating, Fillets
when compared with but a fow years ago, дя between thu (proverbial "chalk and chooso,"
During the wook, a repretont- ative of the Telegraph was givon an opportunity of Inspecting, by night, the showooms and worke
EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
60 cents per lb.
60
"
50
"
55
"
of the Hongkong and China The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Gas Company, Lid, at West Point. Tho demonstration, No courteously givon, was really the largest hotel, and here it products, such as winos which educative and oxtremely interest- might be mentioned that a largo rival in quality and price the best ing.
number of loading hotels in Eng of the whole world. The samo may land and on the Continot have be said about muslo. Whilst on. The effectiveness of outside and hot water service systems. to recall that the first prize of the now adopted gas for all culinary this subject, it will be interesting lighting can be soon through the In regard to the latter, hot water Madrid International Operatio medium of three of the latest is assured in any part of the Competition was won, in May, type of inverted lamps, designed house in constant supply, the gas 1924, by the famous Portuguese for the exterior illumination of being automatically controlled composer and maestro, Ruy shops and other buildings. For socording to the amount of water Coelho. The latest papers from shops, especially, it would indoor be difficult to discover) being used. There is, therefore, Paris are loud in their apprecia- a better system, the light haingo wastage in gas, whilst hot tion of the Portugueso singor María dos Prazeres, who won the beautifully soft and white," pro- water is constantly available,
A POINT FOR PEAKITES. first prize of the Paris Consor- viding the maximum of lumin- aling power with a total abeonce stoves may be obtained to con- The greatest cellists in the world For ordinary house boating, valory Exhibition in June last, of harshiness. Not only is there form with any style of furnish-are Pablo Casals and Mmo,| such perfection in the actual ing, particular attention having Guilhermina Suggia, and the lighting, however, but in the been paid by the designers to musical world is still at a loss to control also. The three lamps correct period styles. A worthy discern which of them possesses are oporated simultaneously from one small control box which point to note is that it is con- the highest technique" or has tonded that houses in which gas attained the highest degree, of can be placed at any convenients installed, keep in a much perfection. The public of Lon- spat, irrospective of the hoight drier condition in humid don vibrates with enthusiam
such climatov
oxpar-after hearing Mme. Suggia, with
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or position of the lamps. Thus the lighting is not only reliable, once here in Hongkong. This her accompanist, an ex-profossor but fool-proof.
|should especially appeal to Poak of the London Conservatory-of
dwellars.
Music,
DAINTY FITTINGS.
Powell
12, Des Vœux Read
Reduced Prices
FOR
SPONGE CLOTH
One
Plain and Fancy
19
CREPES,
Etc., Etc.
FOR
Week Only.
MARTINI ROSSI
DRY VERMOUTH
MAGNIFICENT FOR COCKTAILS
Is aviation, in art, in industry, CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
In regard to interior lighting. To the roview, it is impossible wor's oluvon way drawn.
one is struck by the absence of for us to deal with every phase of in everything, Portugal is on the Glamorgan scored 178, and Queen Wilhelmina, the popular the cumborsome brackets and gas facilities, but we feel sure samo lovol of olvilisation and, Loveson-Gower's team compiled ruler of the Netherlands, will bo pondants of the past. In their that residents who have not yet culture as any of the most ad- 15, Queen's Road, Central. 60 for 1.
forty four years of age to-morrow, place have arrived the daintlost visited uither the showroom at vanced. Countries in the world, Sussox lod over Lancashiro on In honour of her birthday, the fittings. Beautifully designed Mossrs. Lane, Crawford's or, only it is a pity that our culture the first innings at Brighton. Dutch Consul General was At brackets to which are attached butter still, the larger exhibition out hora in China.should bo Lancashire scored 76, Tato taking Home" this forenoon. In his graceful little globes, must appoal at the Company's own showrooms limited to an appreciation of con- 7 for 41, and then 208 for offices, and had a number of to most aesthetic taste, and the at West Point, will be as agrea-venience. declared. Sussax compiled 123, cultors, including practically all samo remark applies to the many ally surprised as we were,
In conclusion, a word should kong.
direct or indirect. For office lighting, there are oven arrange-lighting. The fact that tho ments which ontirely neutralize whole of the Amusement Park at the effect of vibration. The mattor Wombley is lighted by gas, and
Yours, etc. H. MACHADO.
Parkin taking 7 for 67, and then the Hollanders resident in Hong-Istyles of suspension lighthe said on the question of streat Hongkong, Aug. 20th, 1924.
Tel. 75 Central.
THE LIGHT THAT SATISFIES.
The May Rodents." Sir, Ever since I had to give THE
of control has here also been that it is one of the most brilliant up my May Road season ticket,
ELITE" GAS BURNER (AS SHOWN) IS
100 for 8. Parkin tak ing 6 for 48,
Kent led on the first innings Notts at Worcestor led on the over Warwick at Dover. Kent first innings over Worcestershiro. scored 351 (Seymour 103), Guaifo Tha fatter compiled 189, and 281. taking for 26. Warwick scured Notts scored 324, and 139 for revolutionised, it being possible corners of the Exhibition by I have been amusing myself by MADE OF POLISHED ALUM- 110, and 228 for 4 (Pureans 121). Reuter.
now for the modernly-equipped night-le convincing evidence of going up to the Poak every morn house to have all gas fixtures the great value of this illuminanting to see the poor Penkitoa shut INIUM, IT PROVIDES A oparated from a simple switch on for public purposes.. Some dis-out of the 8.47,a.m. tram. Do you the wall. Thus the convenience tricts in the Colony where there think your excellent paper would
TALKS ON
NICODEMUS: II
By the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, M. A.
forn again. --St. John 3, rii,
Nicodemus began the conversa
that Tbout doost excopt. God bo. noed. with him." But Jesus, with oner- ring intuition, read him like an
open book. Nicodomus was, wo gather, going to ask "What must
ine
ceano to be "
of electricity, from this point of is a paucity of public lighting bo prepared to run a sweepstake BRILLIANT LIGHT AT THE view, bas boon applied to gas. would be greatly improved by on the number of Peakitos shut
In the matter of cooking and the installation of gas.
hosting, gas is pro-eminent, und the simplicity, convenionco and] economy placos it in an unassail- able position of popularity.
"SMOOTH-TOP" COOKERS.
The Company recently import-
CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph."')
In Praise of Portugal.
out every morning for the benefit VERY LOWEST COST BOTH
of the poor May Rodonta?
Sometimes wo run great risks:
in going up to the Poak; for IN GAS CONSUMPTION AND example, this morning, one, well-
known and popular Government UPKEEP.
official and a well-known Myr-
midon of tho Law wore allowed
to stand in the tram on the way ITS ARTISTIC APPEARANCE
romain.
VISIT TO LANE CRAWFORDS OR OUR WEST POINT SHOW ROOMS AND SEE
THEM IS USE.
Hongkong & China Gas Co., Ltd.
"Jesus answered, Ye must be St. Paul, following his Master, ed a shipment of cookers similar uses the same idon, though with in construction and operation to different torminology. This now those installed at Messrs, Lyon's Sir, I would vary much ap-up from Barker Road to the tion with Christ diplomatically birth is a change so radical that restuarants at Wembley. These praciate the publication of the Upper Torminus.
I suppose the Peak Tramway IS AN ASSET TO ANY ROOM. enough in the language of patron only the language of creation is are known as the "Smooth-top" following lottor, which is inspirad nge. "Master, we know that Thou adequate to describe it. It is and it is sufficient testimony to by your information to the public have made enough out of the natalier come from God, for God's answer to the ery of the their excellencetostate that, within regarding the scrooning of the May Rodents to pay any fines PAY A na man can do those miracles human hoart conscious of its three days, the whole abipment had Portuguese film "FIDALGOS for overcrowding.
buen sold to local residents. An DA CASA MOURISCA," insorted Enclosing my card, I beg tol· other large shipment hasbeoncabl-in your issue dated 25th inst. "O, for the man to arise in od for, and orders already booked, desire to inform the public and
Yours ato..
· PRO BONO PUBLICO. One of these has boon resorv- to controvert the statement that That the man 1 am may ed for demonstration purpose, this is the firet Portuguese (For the Bonos of tho“Public.) a man do to enter the Mossiah's
Hongkong, Aug, 20th, 1924. and may at prosent be seen at the drama ovor made."
There aro at prosout five com- Kingdom, but Jesus abruptly A man who is born again is a bazaar in aid of the Flood Relief intorrupted his questioning, Ile now cronture in Christ Jesus. Fund at West Point and later at panies In Portugal ongaged in LAST CHANCE TO SEE went to the real foundation Ho is born as a little child, woak Messrs. Lune.Crawford. Ltd.. making Portugioso romances, of all the anxiety and thought but trustful, into a family to grow] What particularly attracts at and their initial activites dates in tho questioner's hourt, day by day into the likeness of tention regarding this cooker is as far back as 1910. The im *You must bo born again", the Father upon whom he is ut- the absence of bare usually as-mentioned is also extracted from "ITCHING PALMS” Fle suid," a discussion on religion torly dopondent. He is born into sociated with gas cookers-the Portuguoso romance, which is useless, for you cannot even an
abiding place where love hot plate being "Smoothtop" has been translated in diffaront
mainly seo tho.Kingdom till you are born roigns and not law, whore man but what perhaps is the most languages,
of Latin again as a little chill. There is a live to love God, and sorve their surprising feature is small countries,
In the present moving pieturos deeper change necessary than you fellows."
button, which, upon boing press- imagine. You must become a *You must be born again." od, brings into action any desired activities, nearly twenty roviewa new man."
Nicodemus, I think, konned the section of the hotplate. Thus the of this specialty may be counted. COMMENCING WEDNESDAY
Tho Portuguese films have| If Jesus had said "Koop the moaning well. The proselytus to danger of "flashes" upon apply. law pay tithes," Nicodemus Judalam ware known as a now Ing a mateb in the more primi- found a splendid market in Spain, Brazil, was the type of man who would creation. But that he needed the tive manner is entirely oliminat- France, Italy, havo agreed. But this teaching experionoo was altogothor now, od.
Argentina, Portuguese Africa now birth" out right across The Great Master would not bo Perfection of cooking is assured and some of the other Latin- Republics, whore all his preconceived notions of ro be moved howevor. Five timos lu the "Now World" cooker by a American -Igloo.
over in a fow vorses we get-It-special-valve-regulator which Portuguesa literature-and-poetry Of courso, language of metaphor, metaphor convincing way He brought it cording to a chart, thus rendered, as well as in Gormany and that expressos in human torms home to that cultured man's soul, ing it impossible for the pastry,
It is not surprising to learn. the plain clear fact that nothing and Nicodemus was constrained joint or pudding to be spoilt by will auffioo for sinful mon but to cry, "Yes, but bow can such aoither excessive or inadequate that very little is known out.
loa
China horo in total and complete moral and thing be brought about?."
about the spiritual change within.
There are many difforent styles Portuguese "silent art," suitable for the email house or practically nothing is known World Theatre.
about the other Portugueso
of
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-FINAL SHOW TODAY DON'T MISS IT { ́
NEXT
Virginia Valli
"birth" is here the "born again."--till in His own may be set to cartsin points ac-are widely known and appreciat A Lady of Quality
(To bo continued.)
Russia.
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REMEMBER THIS DATE !
Fannie Hurst's beautiful story of a boy's genius and a mother's love.
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"HUMORESQUE "
The picture that has created a sen- antion wherever shown |___/__ Commencing Monday, September, ist. Accompanied by Special musical setting
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