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Prepared by a process of partial formentation which gives the distinglive, flavour which is so pleasing to the palate, feel
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LET " PHOMENE* BE YOUR GUARD AGAINST FIRE 1 Many a surious outbreak of first could be avoided if the recessay equipment is at hand to cope
MONDAY, MAY 31, 1926.
by the existing line. Considerablo sums have been spent by the Gov.. ernment in opening up the Mount Cameron district, and whilst it i
DAY BY DAY.
UNSUCCESSFUL, MERIT WILL SEVER JIAVE MANY FOLLOWERS,
The Empress of Asia left Van- couver on the 27th inst., and is due here on June 14th.
MANILA BUDGET.
tion from Ingular, provincial, and
· municipal, offcials throughout the Islands and from the people as a whole. There were very few, ap-.. plications for remission of taxes and no applications for govern- ment aid on account of typhoons, floods or other diansteru.
A BIG GASH SURPLUS,
A cash surplus amounting to P28,000,000 availably for expen diture at the end of the year, sub- stantial improvements in general There was marked improvement conditions in the Philippine in spirit of self-helpfulness, no Islands, and a P45,000,000“ in extensive losses of crops, locust, eroase in the value of the six lead- damages much less than previous The health return for the week-ing crops of the islands, are mon-years., excess of revenues over end shows one Chinese case unch of tioned in Governor General Wood'a expenditures for 1925 Wan mall-pox and typhoid fever. annual report for 1925 as sum-11,500,000 pesos as compared with marized in, a cable, sent to the 8,171,000 for 1924 and revenues Secretary of War May 20.
for 1925, exceeded those for 1924 by 5,317,000 pesos while the ex- co-penditures were less than those of
1024 by 1,979,000.
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true that serveral lots have already | THOUGH ADMIRERS MAY BE FOUND."
-Zimmerman,` been taken up, we are convinced that the provision" of botter trans-. port facilities would result in this locality being far more greatly developed than it is" at present. This, in the long run, would be to the mutual benefit both of the Government and the company un- dertaking the construction of any new Hing laid down. In this con- nection, there is much to be said for the suggestion put forward at last Friday's meeting that, the Government might help the Com- pany by guaranteeing a dividend for a certain number of years,
The Exchange Banks will be closed to the tipusuction of public business. ou. Thursday, June 3.
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A special King's Birthday dinner dance is to be held on the Roof Gaitien of the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday next.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Philharmonic Cathedral Hall on June 7 at 5.30
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Governor General Wood states that he has received cordial operation from insular and local officials. He also says that the people tre contented and happy, undisturbed by political propi ganda from Manila.
summary of my 1925 report, which I submit the following brief
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At the end of the year there! was a cash surplus of twenty
three million pesos available for expenditure. If to this cash sur.
plus were added accounts,recaiv- bursing officers and value of cur able, funds in the hands of dis-
with the outbrook in its early After all,. in "matters of public/Society will take place at the will be forwarded in the near rent supplies and materials in the
stages.
Phomeme protects life and pro- perty; is ousy to operate; doos not injure papers or fabrics and the cost is insignificant.
utility it does not seem reasonablen.m. that the whole brunt of new
should be enterprises
borne
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The following appointment was made by the Admiralty on April Your inspection of 'Phomono' by the companies initiating 26-Lieut-Commr. J. S. Bethell, the British Fire Extinguisher is them,, especially
casch to Titania, for command of ù sub cordially invited.
where, as. the result of such marine. enterprise, the Government eventy-
Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances Bangkong. 16-17, Connaught Road Central.
Mustard Co., Ltd.ally stands to bedleft: As Mr. Humphreys pointed out on Friday, the Peak Tramways Company had a hard struggle in its early days, being unable to pay any diyidend for several years. Naturally, In any new scheme put forward, it is anxious that that experience should not be repeated.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Mrs. P. M. Holyoak, Joyce and Dorothy desire to express their gratitude for the kind messages of sympathy in their bereavement and for the many floral tributes
sent.
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Lady Chaler desires to thank friends for their kind expressions: of sympathy in her great bereave ment and for the many floral tri-
Butes.
The Telegraph'
MONDAY, MAY 31 1926.
PEAK TRANSPORT NEEDS.
The position as we see it is that there is a distinct need for a new tramway fine, which could be so devised as to open up quite a number of residential spots; that the Tramway Company is prepared. to undertake the scheme; but that
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future and request it be given to hands of purchasing agent, the the press.
Its publication. will total surplus would be approxi correct much misleading informa-mataly" 45,000,000 pesos.. tion and propaganda which are The legislature enacted "côn being circulated in the United siderable amount - of valuable States.
legislation, passed the budget appropriations for various im without substantial change, made
provements, public works and other purposes and confirmed great majority of appointments.
Financial statements made herein are submitted by both in sular "auditor and secretary of Anance. During the year I visit Captain, Loriga, the Spanish sired all parts of archipelago, found man, returned to Macao on Satur- everywhere contented and happy day, from Manila, on the Portuguese people living under steadily im- cruiser Republica, and is staying at proving conditions, undisturbed by politiea! propaganda from Manila. Public order excellent, Aircraftsman Henry F. Mills public health conditions satisfac- was hit by the revolving propeller tory, taxes, better paid than ever of an acroplane while walking before, revenues increasing, busi- along the deck of H.M. aircraftness conditions steadily im carrier Hermes at Malta, and was killed.
the Boa Vista Hotel,
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proving, estimated inercase in value of the six leading crops over that of 1924 forty-five million There was a bathing fatality on pesos, no serious epidemic among Saturday afternoon, a Chinese boy men or animals during the year,„į from Tai Hang village, Causeway except brief outbreak of cholern ontbreaks in Bay, being drawned at the public coincident with bench at North Point. The body | Sharighai and Japan. 'Epidemic was ultimately recovered.
was promptly brought under eon- tról.
Have received cordial co-opera-
The many friends of Mr. A.
Ritchie will be glad to hear that he
it looks to the Government for as- has sent a cable to Hongkong stat sistance. Sceing, that it is parting that he is now quito recovered· of the Government's duty to en-from his recent necident aboard courage public utilities, for the common weal, the plea for aid
seems quite reasonable. There
ship.
A Japanese, who was charged before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning:
i, moreover, precedent for gaar- with stowing away on board the anteeing dividends in the agrees.s. Tanda from Moji, was sent- ment recently made between the enced to one month's hard labour. Government and the Telephone
General and financial conditions
at the end of the year very satis- factory.
Four men, armed with daggers, are alleged to have entered the house of a married Chinese woman, at 10, Taj Ku Ling, and stolen $165 in Hongkong notes. The woman has made a report of the theft to the police.
The body of an unknown Chinese; about thirty years of age, has been taken to the Kowloon Mortuary, He was found in the water by the "Star" Ferry wharf., There are no auspicious circumstances,
The Very Nosa!
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Some Scottish "howlers,, :— George Washington was famous for wasting his faither's ploom trees and "saying, ""Yes, I'done it,. I cannot tell a lie; thank God I have done my duty."
A youth put in an appearance the caller closes the door. It can
an emigration bureau, and in not be heard inside the booth, but A Portuguese resident informs acted, to the accompaniment of prevents those outside from over- Company. With the facts thus, it us that great gratification is being chewing movement of his jawe, hearing the conversation. is time the protracted negotiations felt in Madiera over the spenèss that he desired to go to the Do- The Chairman of the Peak Tram between the Government and the of. Dr. Fortunato Pita, doctor of minions. ways Company at the annual Peak Tramway
Misericordia at Funchal, in hav- "What is your occupation?" Company were
ing effected curea- in geven custsid the official. The boy did not meeting of shareholders held on brought to a head, and if some of cancer.
appear to understaud, and the Friday last. referred to what he such arrangement as Mr. Hum
official repeated his chestion. described as a popular fallaer phreys has suggested could be
the official said." "I mean, what Still the boy looked dense, as namely, that the Peak had made come to, we see no reason why the
are you doing just now?... the Peak Tramway.
So far from project should not be put in hand
The answer came immediately. that being the case, he claimed without delay. In readiness for
I'm eatin' a caramel!" that the opposite was the truth. the better days which we all believeson and Co., were appointed audi- There would appear to be justice to lie aboad.
súre.
Gloomy Coal Outlook.
Hongkong and Shangunt Hotels, At the annual meeting of the
Ltd., held on Saturday, Mr. J. Scott Harston was re-elected a Director, whilst Messrs. Percy Smith Seth and Fleming, and Messrs: Them-
tors.
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The ancient golfer had no
snap:
We have no doubt that it
would jar ua
To find quite often, in a trap
The heel print of a Bronto-
saurus.
A century ago in his "Letters of
The only thing Oliver Cromwell was feared for was his wife.
Lord Nelson's last words at the Battle of Trafalgar as he waved his arms over the noise was, "Pence. Be still."When he had finished his last words he splunged: his head into Captain Hardy's. chest and and all was over, Mary Queen of Scots had no time to say last words, for her head came off too suddent.
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A woman turns on her husband,
Bobbing the hair of a girl fa
Ahairdresser was
The case was dis
He was a tener warbler and.
A tender-hearted duffer. He closed his eyes when sing-
ing so
in the viewpoint put forward, for
Amongst the passengers who left as Mr. Humphreys took pains to
by the P. and O. liner Maiwa on point out, there were very few
Saturday were Comniander H. B. It would seem as though the Robinson, Commander H. Pitts, houses and no hotels, on the Peak
coal mining dispute at Home is Dr. W. W. Pearse, Dr. and Mrs. when the line was first opened. going to be settled by the cost- R. E. Tottenham, Chief Inspector As compared with those days, the llest route, after all that of the and Mrs. Kent, Mr. and Mrs.B. E. Malachi Malagrowther," Sir Wal- We shall add, only if she se very Peak district is now freely scat-economie exhaustion of either one Fielder, Mrs. W. A. Eustace, Mrs. ter Scott started an agitation fond of him. If she cares little
side or the other. Millions
of N. L. Smith, Sub-Inspector C. which defeated the Government's Ninety-nine times out of a hun- about him she lets him alone. tered with houses, and so great pounds sterling have been spent MeNeb, Wilson, and Mr. R. B. scheme to abolish £1 notes in Scot dred a nagging wife is a loving has been the growth of the popp-throughout the past winter in the Salisbury's "Quints" Party. land. In the House of Commons, wife. And, while the subject is lation there that with the passing hope of avoiding a prolonged con-
when "Canning observed that up, we wish somebody would pay- As the Canton delta and water-pound notes were very dirty to years the Tramway Company hasliet, but it has not availed. The
choanalyze it. · foolishly-called general strike 'did
ways are usually infested by handle, a Scottish member agreed, had to devise special means of not avail, either, to bring the coal pirates and as cases of kidnap-Very dirty, and if you meddle coping with the traffic over its owners and the miners nearer toping and looting have been frewith them you'll foul your not a crime, a magistrate at Digon, line. Even now, the crush of tra- agreement, and a really generous quent, Mr. Poon Min-chi, director fingers." Much of his Budget has lea
scheme lately proposed by the of the Navy Department, has ar speech was devoted by Mr. Robin charged with disfigurement because, hé during certain hours is ex-Premier has been turned down by ranged for cruisers to be despat son, the Chancellor of the Ex- tremely heavy, and considerable both sides. We were not so very ched to patrol the rivera. The crui- chequer, to answering the points without receiving the consent of bobbed the hair of a young girl expenditure is being incurred in surprised to find that the scheme sers Lai Tui hnd Che Kong have made by Scott in his Malagrow her parents. the provision of new and larger was rejected by the miners
bebeen put on patrol duty east of ther" Letters, the Chancellor de missed. cause they have, all along, taker Tai Sha, Tau to Che Wai Fort inclaring that he refused to be trants in order to relieve the pres-up an adamant attitude on the the weat. All suspects will be scared by "the flashing of the
It must be said for the question of a wages reduction and stricily searched.
Highland claymore, though evoked Company that in recent years one of the main proposals of the
from its scabbard by the incunta- Premier included a temporary re- The command of the cruisertions of the first magician of the especially it has followed a most luction. But we were surprised Despatch, on the China Station,
age. | progressive forward policy in cater to and that the owners turned fell vacant on April 24 on the.. ing to public deeds. True, this is down the scheme, because by so completion by Capt. R. C. Daven-
Of course, every man has his The reminiscences of Maude doing they have left the Govern- port of the usual term of two gold brick, Sooner or later we Adams are now appearing in serial ment without a leg to stand on and years. The officer nominated to shall buy one. But it will have form in the esteemed Ladies Home without any power of bargaining succeed him is. Captain D. B. Le to. be disguised as a blonde in dis- Journal. We gather from a casual with the men. With both sides Mottee, lato senior naval officer tress or a fourth ace in the draw. peraual of the first installment that taking up a stand antagoniatic to in the Danube, on board the river
. Miss Adams knows very little more. the Government's proposals, it is gunboat Glowworm. Capt. Le Wife at Willesdon-My hus about herself than the public has only natural that the Government Mottoe served as navigator of the band assaults me every week-end, Been permitted to learn. Gratifying as the improvements has, for the moment at any rate, battle -cruiser Princess Royal and is sorry for it in the week. and extensions of the sorvice have withdrawn from the field as a during the greater part of the
Don't tell all you know; keep a been, we are still of the opinion free to stand the wear and tear
negotiator and lost the two camps var.
The first pepper tree to take little for seed. rant in the soil of California still. that a new line to serve outlying of a stoppage. The costliness of
thrives within the walled grounds. We have just received a ship- districts will eventually have to this procedure to the nation. must no mood to give up their stand for of Mission San Luis Rey. It was ment of good Fur-Trees From an be laid down. In recent years, ing as it, does such a tremendous rates. Altogether, the cutlook is ling, and planted more than 100
be well-nigh incalculable, entäll, the continuance of the late wages brought from Peru while a sap ad. In the Miles City Ster. there has been a very considerable Interference with industry and not a bright one, and there will years ago. spreading out of the residential such a loss of output. There is doubtless have to be some form of
heat waves that will destroy air- district on the upper levels, cape. much sympathy being shown for governmental intervention in or A dovico to prevent eavesdrop plance 26 miles away is announced the miners In the distress which der to gavo both sides and the na-ping cutalde telephone booths ls as possible with apparatus Invent cially in the eastern portion of the they are suffering but it would tlon as a whole from a suicidal being tried. It is a buzzer which ed by Prof. A. N. Boyka, of the Peak, which is not too well served facem that they are, at prosent, in fight to the finish.
conies into operation as soon aa, Russian Magnetlo Observatory
to the benefit of the Company as well as to the public, but it is only right and proper that there should be some reward for the enterprise shown.
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