XMAS
SALE
GREAT REDUCTION ON CAMERAS BINOCULARS
AND
ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ACCESSORIES also merchandise of all kinds
20 DAYS ONLY
from 11th to 81st December
COME EARLY
HALL, LAW & CO., LTD. 30-32 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. PHONE:.C. 3217
PHONE: 0, 3217
"DIPHENSO"
WOOD, PRESERVATIVE AND WHITE ANT
DESTROYER
Stocks Held By
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Sole Agents,
Prices & Full Particulars on Application.
P. T. FARRELL
Consulting Engineer,
AND
Manufacturers' Representative.
Agent for Bolinder's Crude Oil Engines
Marine, Stationary and Lighting. King's Building, Top Floor.
Telophone C. 4422. Tolographic Address
"RICKSHAW"
FARSEEING,"
BRAND
CEYLON TEA
Cheapest and Best
From all loading Compradoros. PRICE $1.00 PER "LB,
Be "Guided by the Quality-Not the Price,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WATER SUPPLY.
میشه
10.111
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1926.
OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
TAKE A BOOK OF WORDS
WITH YOU
TO THE OPERA.
ON SALE AT--
ANDERSON'S
ALWAYS AKS FOR.
MACGREGOR'S V.O.S.
WHISKY.
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POSITION MUCH BETTER THAN LAST YEAR.
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The Water Authority's monthly statement giving the amount of water in storagó in, the Colony'a resorvaira la to hand; and shows be satisfactory. the position to On the first of "the month thera were over 400 million more gal- lons in the six reservoirs on the laland and over 100 million more in Kowloon than on the same date a year ago. This is due not so much to the fact that the con- Bumption has slightly decreased, but to a much greater rainfall during this year... Thirteen inches more rain had fallon up to No- vember 30th than for the corres ponding period of last year.
The amount of water in storage on the island is 1,868.61 million gallons, as agnlust' 1,450.31 a year ago. Tytam Tuk claima no less than 1,301.76 of the total, whilst Tytum comes next with 315.08.
The consumption during Novem ber was 245.38 million gallons by an estimated population of 406,760, giving the consumption per hend per duy as 20.1 gallons. The figures for November last year vary slightly. The consumption then was 250.33 million gallons, the estimated population 396,440 and the daily individual consump- tion 21 gallons. There was a full supply in all rider main districts during both periods.
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8 The state of being united 12 A small money gift 13 Public speakers
26 To petition 17 One
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On the Peninsula the Kowloon and Sheklaipui reservoirs hold 439.50 million gallons, as compar ed with 323.60 on December 1st, 1925. The consumption during November was 78.52 million gal- lons, which, amongst an estimated population of 157,720, works out at 155 gallons per head per day. In November last year the con- sumption was given way 72,866 Active principle of gastric juices
gallons, the estimated population as 152,680 and the consumption per head per day 15.9 gallons.
The Government analyst's, re- port shows that the quality of the water is satisfactory.
The total rainfall up to Novem- ber 30th was 100.23 inches, as against 87.36 inches during the same eleven months of last year.
LOCAL FUNERAL.
THE LATE MR. J. R. MOORE.
27 A boundary 29 Grassy plains
31 Unit of electromotive force 33 Part of a fish
34 A person of brilliant qualities
37 Goes away
to Within
41 Perform
43 I and others 43 That is
Water channels
18 A professional man 151 The organs of hearing
52 Greek name for the letter "j" 51 A portable house
56 To impress
58 An island'
Pace
60 A light boat
02 A
part
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G4 Printer's measure
66 A web-like membrane
Angura
68 Neuter pronoun 69 State of equality 71 A circular course 73 A unit
71 A path 75 Mournful
The funeral of the late Mr. J. B. Moore, who died at the Peak Hos- pital on Thursday, took place at 75 One who subunes Happy Valley yesterday after- noon, the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave conducting the service.
There Were several of the deceased's late colleagues present. among those at the graveside, being Mr. G. M. Young (Manager of Messrs, Butterfield and Swire, Ltd.). Among others present were. Mesars., C. C. Knight. M. M. Mur- ray, H. J. Love, C. W. Olson, W.-C. Innes, D. Mackenzle, T. Low, A. E. [Greenway, V.H.C. Jarrett, R. W. Stoddart, JH.R. Hanee, J.D.H. Crawford, Gapt. Chalmers, R. E., Capt. Innes, dnd several Chinese members of the China Navigation Wireless School.
Wreaths were sent by "his sister and niece," Mr. G, M. Young, Messrs. W. J. Roper, W. C. Innes, A Breford, A. Chapman, Tse Ming, H. W. Stoddart, L. A. Mac- farlane, V. H. C. Jarrett, Luk Yu- chung, H. J., Love, J.D.H. Craw- ford, Q. E. White, D. L. Lyle, T. Low, Chung Man-kong, E. H. Neale | (Shanghai), J. R. Kinghorn, Tam Yuen-chung, M. Doig, Mok A. Hor, R. Chun, A. J. Chesterton, Kwong Kong-san, A. N. Mackenzie, M. M. Murray.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gigg, Capt. and Mrs. Chalmers, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Green- | way, Mr. and Mrs. K. Meinlyre, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Olson, Capt. and Mrs. R. Lanes,
The China Navigation Com- pany, Lfd., Mears. Butterfield and Swire Ltd., Captain and Officers of the .. Taming Taikoo Dock Engineering Co. Ltd., and Chinese wireless operators.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
GET A NICE PICTURE OF
ANY FISH, OSCAR SAY, WHÝ
DON'T YOU GET YOUR PICTURES ENLARGED?
MR. ABISLER DOES
IT REAL CHEAP.
THAT WOULD BE NICE = 1,.GOT LOTS OF PITCHERS IN
'MY KODAK I'D LIKE TO HAVE BIGGER!
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Down
2 A valuable metal 3 Aloft
4 A piece of poetry
Drivers of carts
Old Testament (abb.) Comforted
8 3Makes use of
Exista
THE AIR FORCE.
-CAREFUL TESTS OF MACHINES.
10 Possessive pronoun
11 Requirements
14 A mass of rock
15 Got up
18 Toys
20 Greek letter D
22 Harvest
24 To lacerate
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26 Rondwaya
25 Negative
30 One skilful (as an actor)
32 Rising and falling of the sea
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out
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36 Correlative of neither
38 A female
39 To regulate
sheep
45 A magnesian
46 To entertain
47 Brooks
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48 Satirical poem written by Popes
49 Trials
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Expresses change of condition
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55 Unsuitable
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A popular game
67 Sailors
60 Futher
61 Part of a bottle
63 A bird's home
65 To deform
68 Congealed water
70 Royal Academician
72 Pensylvania (abb.)
73 Before noсn
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Yesterdays Puzzle.
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DETERMS
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arising from disordered liver of sluggish digestive processes there is nothing better than Pinkettes, Rugby, Dec. 10. the, dainty little laxative liver. An oficial report on the British regulators. Used when needed. Air Force says the machines and engines were subjected to much more drastic examitation than those of other countries."
Technical and scientific experi- ments were constantly being made to
introduce new types oi
Pinkelles
machines more easily controlled, Pinkettes dnsure that dally re- and safety devices for diminishing įgularity which, keeps you heary the likelihood of accidents,
and well. Of chemists, also post
All recommendations made to free. 60 cents per vial, from Dr. prevent accidents were most care-Williams' Medicine Co., -50, fully studied. These reports show- Kiangse Road, Shanghai. ed no particular machine was Specially liable to accident, and.
an important fact which emerged | Despite recent accidents, the
was that when account was taken
ex-
of the number of flying hours in present year was in this respect units of the Air Force and auxili- the second best in the ary units, the proportion of fatal perience of the Air Force.-- accidents was tending to decrease. British Wireless,
HE MADE SOME ENLARGEMENTS FOR ME ONCE AN' THEY WUZ SWELL-LIFE
SIZE TOO!
Oscar Wants His Money's Worth
TUL GO RIGHT DOWN AN' SEE AIM> SOME' OF 7X PITCHERS I "TOOK AT ' ZOO
YESTERDAY CUGAYA BE NICE THAT
WAY!
DOES A LIFE SIZE EN- ENLARGEMENT COST VERY MUCHA, MISTER?
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & COMPANY, LIMITED.
(Incorporated under the Companies Ordinones of Hongkong.)
15, Queen's Road C.
Telephone 75 Central.
FLETCHER'S QUINCIN
THE RAPID CURE for COLD IN THE HEAD"
+1
INFLUENZA CATARRH
Buddon ohanges of weather render, one liable to Ohills but a timely dose of QUINCIN will effectively arrest the threatening cold.
Keep a bottle at hand and safeguard yourself against the attacks of Colds, Influenza and other Winter Illa.
THE PHARMACY FLETCHER & CO., LTD.
Asiatic Building
Queen's Road, Central.. TELEPHONE CENTRAL 345.
HOME LEAVE
All those who are contemplating taking leave next year should register for accom- modation without delay.
By early registration, the best available accommodation is at your disposal Callat our Offices or write for full particulars to:-
Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd.
12, Pedder Street,
Hongkong.
Head Office: Barkley Street, Piccadilly, Londen, W. 1.
BRUNSWICK HOUSE
In order to make room for New Goods arriving shortly, "we are holding a
Special Sale for Two Weeks of
BRUNSWICK
PHONOGRAPHS
Prices are greatly reduced. Do not miss such an opportunity, but come early to avoid disappointment.
Studio. 17, Ice House Street.
OH, NOT VERY, I'LL DO: IT VERY REASONABLE
FOR YOU WHAT WOULD YOU WAN?"
ENLARGER?
17S A SNAPSHOT
I TOOK OF A
ELEPHANT!!
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