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FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1928.
WATER WASTAGE.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1928.
DAY BY DAY.
«A COMPARATIVELY SMALL BODY OF
needs of the Cology, filtered water is uped for far too many pur poses. The flushing, of lavatories, and the washing down of river boat OFFICIALS, COHERENT, HAVING.COM- deeks, to say nothing of street MON INTERESTS, AND ACTING UNDER watering, are cases in point. And CENTRAL AUTHORITY, HABAN TM- MENSE ADVANTAGE OVER AN IN- In this connexion it ought to be COHERENT PUBLIC.-Herbert Spen possible to utilise sea-water for cer
at least some of these purposes. Yesterday's health return showa All these points, however, only one Chinese case of typhoid and one touch upon the fringe of the pro-fever,
Indian occurrence of puerperal blem. As we have before re- marked, the great necessity in the securing of additional sources of supply for the island. Various schemes are under consideration
The Empress of Canada, which with this end in view, and we left. Yokohama yesterday at 6 pm., understand that the whole pro-is due here on Thursday next at blem is likely to be referred to a 11 am. Commission of Enquiry shortly.
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NEW BRITISH BUSES
FOR KOWLOON.
TESTS CARRIED OUT,
YESTERDAY, „
"GLOBE TROTTERS” BIG SUCCESS.
EXCELLENT SHOW AT THE STAR THEATRE.“
With the return of Dick Norton with his new company of talent.d artists, who opened a short Hong- kong season at the Star Theatr howloon, on Tuesday, a rally first-class entertainment is being offered that deserves far better support than was evidenced by the rather smill house at last night's performance. Now talent has which has returned to the Colony. been introduced into the company, with probably the brightest re- pertoire that the popular prompter has ever offered,
order by artists of no mean ability, Singing and dancing of a high who are newcomers to the East have added what was lacking be-
The first Vnican motor bus to Be used on the Kowloon services, which was ordered by the China Motor Bus Company, was tested along the new route, Canton Road and Shanghai Street, laat evening by Sub-Inspector A. H. Mason. Othors present at the test were From Messrs. Lazarus and Co., the Hon. Mr. E. D. C.. Wolfe, the well-known opticians, we have C.M.G., Sub-Inspector C. F. Alex- received a handy pocket ticket-ander, Mr. T. R. Parsons (Hong holder.
Kong Hotel Garage), the Manager of the China Bus Company and the Secretary of the Kowloon Bus Company,
The bus was tested for speed, power, brakes, ease of handling Among the phasengers arriving vibration, swinging and comfort, The need, however, is urgent, and this., morning by the 8.8. Kitano all of which tests it passed satis-fore, and these, together with we hope that that point will be Maru from Shanghai were Mr. R. factorily. One of the tests was several of the familar Taces, com
R. Roxburgh and Mr. 11, Glover..
the climbing of Observatory Hill, bine to make a show that will ap which has a gradient of one in peal to widely different tastor.. kept well to the fere by the
The as King Yuan, of the China five, with a full complement of Whether the playgeer has a fancy thorities. The time for discus- sion has long since gone. What Navigation Company, was undock-passengers. A halt was called on for
ed from Taikoo this morning after the steepost part and the vehicle is wanted is early action. All refit and overhaul, and will sail for was restarted on the hill, This test gave the greatest satisfaction. other considerations being equal, Bangkok via Swatow on Sunday.
The buggs of British make at we trust that this aspect of the
The forthcoming wedding is an- present on service in Kowloon are matter will be given priority of im-nounced of Mr. Thomas Wilfred Leyland, Dennis and Thornycroft,
The laughter and whole-hearted portance when it comes to choos-Doyle, bank official of Shameen, all of which have proved entirely applause which was greatly in ing between the various schemes and Miss Alyce Hart Brennan, satisfactory and have
been ap evidence last night when "Scença preciated by the passengers. The and Screams" was presented amply which are likely to be brought
Vulcan is the latest entry into confirm the fact that the "Globe" forward.
local bus transportation and, as Trotters" excelled themselves. Le stated, made a favourable impres-programme offered was of a sion. A similar bus is in course pleasingly varied nature, vocal of of shipment to Hongkong to the order of the Kowloon Bus Com- pany. This type has an engine of 18 H.P. with eight first-class upholstered seats and 12 second- class "garden" sents,
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school teacher, of Repulse Bay.
The s.s. Taipoosek, arriving this morning from Fort Bayard, brought in 12 members of the crew of the 5. Yan On, recently stranded in the vicinity of that port.
Within the last two nights more than 1,000 pieces of cotton clothing have been distributed by the Tung Wah Hospital among the Chinese coolles who sleep uniler the veran- daha along Queen's and Des Voeux Roads, anys the vernacular press.
America's Huge Naval Increases. We think Mr. Curtis Wilbur could have advanced far more 'con- vincing arguments in setting forth the reasons why the Senate Navy Committee should support the United States' ($725,000,000 naval construction programme, than are disclosed in the statement issued by the Navy Department yesterday. We are now told that a'naval display is a commercial asset in/uklition to its essential consideration as a mea-nexion with the robbery commit sure of national defence; in other ted at the residence of Mr. M. A. worda, that showing the "Stars and Grant of No. 13 and 14. Sai Kung Stripes on 71 new naval vessels Road, Kowloon City, on Christmas will favourably influence the pros Eve, was yesterday sent to take pects of American merchants seek his trial at the Criminal Sessions. ing trade expansion. There is a subtle change of tone in this. Wilbur is now more deeply cerned with justifying this
the
enormous burden
On
The Chinese arrested in con-
Mr.
The following ships were expect- con-ed to be in wireless communication with Hongkong to-day:-Nellore, Ex-
Pres. Monroe, Hosang, Deli Maru, Seistan, Tjimanock, Victorious, Kawachi Maru, Malaya, Spisea, Haiyang, Hanoi, Hupeh, City of Calcutta, and Dorsetshire.
The opportunity was also taken of trying out a Morris, engine and chassis with a locally-built body, which is also to be used by the China Bus Company, and this vehicle also passed its tests with ease.
SEVERAL OPIUM CASES.
A FINE OF $3,000 IMPOSED.
Fines ranging from $200 to $3,000 were this morning inflicted by Mr. R. E. Lindsell in a number of opium cases resulting from ar-
steamer wharves
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The attention of theatre-goers is drawn to a change in the "Globe Trotters" season at the Star Thea
The case for the prosecution was tre. The revue "Scenes and that the bedding belonged to the Sercams," which is to be given this defendant, and, by the same process evening, will be repeated to-morrow of reasoning, the bundle, the hund- night, and an entirely new revue, kerchief, and the opium also belong- "Pleasureland," will be presented oned to him. Sunday and Monday. Booking is Mr. Lo was granted a remand and at Moutrie's at the popular admis- bail for his client to the extent of sion prices of $3, $2 and $1... $1,500.
freights were better than for the past few days, a high figure being reached in the total
Not Interested.
Because of the attitude of com-. fendant manifested, his Worship plete detachment which another de-
thought it in the interests of justice to request, through the Interpreter, that defendant should pay close at tention or to take more interest in the proceedings which involved his liberty. All of this was of no avail When a fine of $3,000 was inflict- ed in default eight months' hard labour), defendant scemed not to` have heard the decision. Contem- plating, in a reflecting way, his overcoat, he was then led away.
the ridiculous, laughter, dancing, singing, comic and other wise, humorous scenes and other numbers, they will find that the now "Globe Trotters" cater for their every baste.
forts being excellently sung and dancing skilfully and gracefully performed. Miss Betty Norton was also in evidence and, by special request, sang the song with which she is locally associated, "Follow the Swallow Back Home."
Dick Norton himself was at h best, as at o was Mr. Leo Brooker. A notable addition to the company is Mr. Terance Hall, who sang with great effect and was enthusiasti- cally encored.
It was announced that there will be a completo change of program- me on Sunday.
PRESIDENT POLK FIRE.
DAMAGE CONFINED TO CARGO HOLDS.
Cable advices received by the. local agents of the Dollar Line are to the effect that damage to the President Polk, in the fire at New Jersey, was confined to cargo holds.
The outbreak by the Chinese Company Bays, there being no. has been greatly exaggerated, the serious results.
WRECKED STEAMER,
"HAIHONG" PICKS UP SURVIVORS.
The Harbour Office report by the a.s. Hathong, arriving, this morning from Foochow and .s. Fook Lee is submerged ora Swataw, records that the wreck of
cable S.W. of Tessara Island.
The s.a. Halhong picked up 25 survivors of the wrecked vessel, in Latitude 25.46 North, Longitude, 119.39 East. These were landed at Foochow
chequer to those mitside America's Big Navy Group-men who Some outspoken observations desire to see the United States on the water supply question Supreme over any other Power in any ocean-than in emphasising to were made at Tuesday's meeting the rest of the world that the pro- Vessels arriving from the south rests made yesterday at the river of the Sanitary Board by Mr. J.gramme is in no way competitive, report heavy weather, with monsoon In one case, Mr. L. K. Lo appear is essential to America's interests, conditions prevailing. The s.s. Fuhed to represent a Chinese charged P. Braga, who' displayed considerand cannot possibly, usher in a new Tal had bad weather in the Hainan with possessing 18 taels of Wuchow able concern over the undoubt-naval rate. We suspect that the Straits, while the s.3. Kucichow, opium. It was explained, that ed wastage which prevails. By equanimity with which the pro- from Tientsin and Weihaiwei, en-
posals have been received in British countered snowstorms off the Shan-defendant was undone, it was found when the bedding belonging to the seeking to iustil into the minds of parliamentary eircles, and the total tung Promontory and monsoon con- to contain a bundle. This bundle the public the necessity, for con- absence of more vigorous Pressditions in the Formosa Channel.
was undone, and in turn was found.
The President Polk will gail' on serving supplies, as far as pos-disappointment at America's ap eriticism than mere expression of
to contain a handkerchief, and in schedule on her next round-the- this wus discovered the subject mat-world trip. sible, Mr. Braga once again dis- parent desertion of leadership of
ter of the charge. charged a duty, and we find our- the peace and disarmament more- ments, more than accounts for this. selves entirely at one with him in Great Britain has been charged his plea. Waste is unpardonable with proving intractable at Geneva; under any circumstances; it is resident Coolidge's annoyance when the Conference broke down doubly to be condemned. when.is unquestioned, resulting in this as at present in Tongkong, the firm intention to build up to the limits of the Washington Confer- water supply problem is so acute:
ence, no note having been taken ap- When Mr. Braga drewa contrast parently of Britain's recent decision This morning's Harbour Office between the sight of poor, Chinese to build only one cruiser instead of reports gave 16 arrivals and 13 de- three. The feeling outside the partures, of which five of each were struggling to obtain water in sea United States is that America is at British, leaving 71 vessels in har sons of shortage, and Peak regi perfect liberty to buld as she bour, British 22 Freights were denta using considerable quanti- pleases, It will hurt no-one and generally low, with British regis- may satisfy national prido. There tering a fair proportion, and the ties for watering their gardens is, however, a clause in the Bill second best return under both in- and ornamental flower-beds, he which declares that "in the Event | ward and through. Through touched an aspect of the matter of an International Conference.
the President is hereby empowered which must have occurred
toto suspend in whole or in part any many of us. We should not, how construction authorised by this Act" and since it is variously felt that
To-morrow's page of local pie- ever, like the impression to get the American programme will be tures which will appear in the abroad that there is anything in used as a lever when disarmament Telegraph will include snapshots of the nature of "class distinction" is next discussed, this may be ac- the children's sports held at the cepted as a most important reserva- | K.C.C.; group photographs taken implied. Indeed, we doubt whe- tion. Of this we may be certain, at the weddings of Mr. F. H. ther Mr. Braga intended to sug-Great Britain will watch the situa- Pentycross and Miss. Una Gub- tion with little more than inter-bins; Mr. W. K. Way and geat so much. His point, we take,
est. As Mr. Baldwin said only a Miss Lena P. McKenzie; and Mr. it is that it is an anomaly for few days ago, there has been Joseph Mason and Miss Cecilia filtered water to be used
nothing in the course pursued by Richards; and Mr. and Mrs. Kai the British Government since the Ma with their three-months old flower-beds, whilst the greater war which could lead people to baby, which was the first Chinese bulk of the Colonya inhabitants think that when there is anything baby ever to be christened in St. are placed on rations. From practical to be done Great Britain Paul's Cathedral.
will not be in the van of pro- that standpoint, we agree with gress. And vaingloriousness scarce. his remarks, and we think he didly comes under the heading of the well to point the contrast. It is practical or of progress. true, of course, that residents who use Government main water on their lawns and gardens have to pay for it, but that is not quite Paris germane to the point at issue. Amsterdam The question is, whether it is Berlin right for one section of the com- Copenhagen
Vienna munity to make use of our pre- Helsingfors
Lisbon cious supplies in this way whilst
Bucharest others are restricted. In our Buenos Aires view, it is not. We do not, of Shanghal
Yokohama course, overlook the fact that the New York Chinese are great sinners when it Geneva
on
EXCHANGE RATES.
Brussels
Milan
comes to water wastage, whe-Stockholm ther the supply is restricted or Oslo not. For that reason, we should raguo Madrid like to see steps taken to deal 'Athens
Rio with this particular matter. On
Bombay the general issue, there cannot be Hongkong the slightest doubt that, with pre- silvor (forward)
Silver (spot) sent supplies so inadequate to the
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NICARAGUAN
","REBELS" KILLED.
U.S. MARINES IN ACTION.
Managua, Jan, 12. Five "rebels" were killed in an engagement near Cuje between the forces of General Sandino and joint patrol of United States Ma-
WAGLAN FOG SIGNAL,rines and Nicaraguan National
Guardsmen-Reuter.
NOTICE. TO MARINERS. The following notice
Aeroplane in Action.
"Washington, Jan, 12.
London, Jan. 12,
to t Nine other "rebels" are report- 24 mariners, No. 5 of January 12, hased to have been killed by machine 34.97 been issued by the local authori-gun fire from an American aero- 12.00% ties: .
plane at Sandino's headquarters at 20.47 After July 1, the explosive fog | Quilale.-Reuter's American Ser- 18.19 signal at Waglan Lighthouse will vice. 34.56% be discontinued and will only be
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47.13/18 .2/7 1/11.8/82 4,87 26/32 26.80 .02.16 .18.12
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FUKUJU MARU.
SUCCESSFULLY REFLOATED..
·FAIR WEATHER.
THIS MORNING'S WEATHER
REPORTS.
MARINES RETURN TO:
ENGLAND.
CORDIALLY GREETED AT
PLYMOUTH.
London, Jan. 12.
were
A large contingent of Royal Ma- rines arrived at Plymouth from" China today on board the s.s. Mantua, and they were accorded a hearty welcome from a large crowd.
The men
addressed by Vice-Admiral Sir Rudolf Bentine?, who declared that their presence. in the Far East and their effici ency had undoubtedly prevented a great massacre of Europeans. -Renter
NEW GREEK LOAN,
TO BE FLOATED IN LONDON.
London, Jan. 12.
It is officially announced that the Greek Finance Minister bas concluded his negotiation in Lon- don with an international financial syndicate headed by Hambros Bank relative to the flotation of a The anticyclone has weakened Greek loin, and that an issue will alightly and spread eastward, be made in the near future. The Fukuju Maru, beached at while the monsoon will maderate The loan will bear interest at 164 Shamshuipo as a result of being along the southeast coast of six per cent, the total to be offered .28.01
801 holed by a steam launch, has now China and over the North China for subscription being £7,500,000. been refloated by the staff of Sen, says this morning's weather The proceeds will be utilised main- 5.20/32
Taikoo Docket 1/6.1/16
2/0% She was patched and borthed at report of the Royal Observatory, ly for currency stabilisation pur
The forecast up till noon to poses. A portion of the loan will 20% a harbour buoy this morning, and 20% will probably sail this evening or marrow is: Northeast winds, also be employed for refugee pur-
poses-British Wireless, British Wireless. to-morrow morning for the north, moderate Lair.
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