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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR
FRIGIDAIRE
THERE ARE DOMESTIC MODELS OF FROM FOUR! TO EIGHTEEN CUBIC FEET STORAGE CAPACITY.
OVER
1,000,000
IN USE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
DODWELL & Co., Ltd.
Sole Distributora HONG KONG & S CHINA
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
WEDNESDAY JULY 17, 1929.
THE NEW WATER CHARGES.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1929.
caused by this imposition does not require to be stressed. It is not-1 od that the new rates will only apply for a period of three months, namely, to the third quarter of 1929, but there is nothing to pro- clude the ·Governor-In-Counell from
DAY BY DAY.
EVERY GREAT BOOK IS AN ACTION,
AND EVERY GREAT ACTION IS A BOOK.
Luther.
13
A Chinese case of puerperal fever continuing and even was notified yesterday, substantially increasing theat
end rates at the
that
1:
of
period, should it be thought fit, In any event, the whole matter will obviously have to be reconsidered at the end of three months. Meanwhile, the Government is breoding the impression, which of coarse may be purely illusory, that the metered consumers are to be mulcted to assuage the supposed grievances of another section of the community.
Finally, it is much to be doubted whether all the trouble that will be caused as the result of the proposed new legislation is justified for the mere sake of a three-months' change. Extra work will be thrown
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the Government accounting departments, discriminatory taxes will be enforced, and those affected will have to pay out money which, us the Government anys it is not question of ralging more revenue, the authorities do not really need. The recent, rains huve solved the summer-problem; maybe more to come will make us safe for the winter. The wiser course, there fore, would appear to be to await developments, and then, if the need for checking consumption be made evident, to increase the charge for excess consumption, but to retain the free allowance. The public will, at any rate, expect Unofficial Members to watch its interests by not consenting to the pasenge of the Bill until very much sounder rea-
Apprehensions felt regarding son than have hitherto been given the possible Ill-effects of the Gov-are forthcoming in its support, ernment's proposal to charge metered water consumers for every gallon used will not be allayed by the official announcement, publish-
M-51 "Quartet in A Minor" (Schumann, Op. 41, No. 7)ed daewhere in this issue, setting
(Played by Flonzaley Quartel).
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out in detail the new charges to he introduced. The proposed amendments to the Ordinance of 1903 are highly important and worthy of attention, but it is the attached regulation, enumerating the proposed increases, which will
Fact and Fancies,
There are no doubt moments in
the lives of British exiles abroad when they yearn for a sight of the the hot and Old Country. In steamy days of a Far Eastern sum- mer, they take their minds back to the English countryside and call
The P. and O. 8,5. Khiva, from Shanghai, is due here at 5 a.m. on Friday.
The 'P. and O. '8.8. Delta, from Hongkong arrived at London an the 16th July at 7 4.01.
KOWLOON VEGETABLE
STORAGE.
NEW MARKETS ARE TO
DE ERECTED.
Following discussions with the Deputy Superintendent of Police and the hand of the Sanitary De partment regarding the storing of vegetables at the wholesale market in Waterloo, Rond, Kowloon, Mr. I S. Loseby, on behalf of four stall holders, pleaded guilty before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning to a charge of obstruction.
Mr. Loseby pointed out the in- portance of this market which was the only outlet on the mainland for vegetables. As the result of A fitter employed on a new ship the conversations with the police stall- at the Kowloon Docks yesterday had and sanitary officials, the the fingers of his right hand crush-holders were permitted to use tha ed, through being caught in an air-vacant piece of ground at the rear the of their stalls for storing their pump. He was removed to
vegetables instead of utillaing the Kowloon Hospital.
rondway, as they had been doing for the past severni years.
Tang Shing, assistant manager of a carpenter's shop at 17, Stanley Street, has reported to the police that the manager, who is also partner of the shop, is missing, after collecting, It is alleged, a sum of $200 on behalf of the shop.
Private John Naismith (23), of the 2nd Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers, was yesterday arrested in town by the police and handed over to the military author- ities. Naismith is to be charged with desertion from the Battalion.
A thief entered a room occupied by C.S.M. Johnstone, "A" Com- pany, King's Own Scottish Bor- derers, at Victoria Barracks, the night before last, and stole two watches, a gold chain, and some money. In a report to the police, the victim placed his loss at 864.
BRIDGE MADE EASY Joy WW.Wentworth
(Abbreviations: A-ace; K- king: queen; J-jack; X-any card lower than 10.)
Reading Cards-1.
viskins of Britain's national alock of beauty and of happy days Of all the pleasures afforded by which have receded into the past bridge, none is mere exhilerating he subjected to the closest ex-but the sweet memories of which than the ability to read the cards amination. The surprise-and
recur every now and then. It is held by your partner and your op yet no surprise—is that Kowloon well that this should be so; clne ponents to see in your mind's eye the unseen-to divine by the pro- realdents are to escape scot free, we should be as people without a
cess of reasoning what tricks they are country of our own. A snapshot may win. Their holdings may be that is to say, no changes contemplated; but the Peak will of a country lane, a painting of ascertained from their bids, lends be required to pay an additional the rolling downs of some of the and signals. If they bid and play 75 conts per 1,000 gallons for its hires, or maybe a picture of unconventionally, the task is all the
old English collage-these often lighter. "allowance" and $1.75
suffice to make os long for the Motherland, and leave us wonder-
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IN
MAHOGANY OR OAK ADDRESS YOUR ENQUIRIES FOR SPECIMENS AND PRICE LISTS TO THE SOLE AGENTS IN
HONG KONG. SILVERWARE DEPARTMENT
.
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
per 1,000 for excess consumption. The remainder of the island is to pay 50 cents per 1,009 gallons for normal supplies and $1.25 for ex- cess, if any.
of the proposals
has
be remembüred that these
From the moment the bidding begins, you should endeavour to ing why we choose to apend our visualize the cards held by the other players. A bid, raise,
It was mentioned at a previous hearing that the Government tended to erect wholesale and retail markets in the vicinity and had instructed that the area be entirely cleared by the end of the
year.
His Worship imposed a nominál fine of $2 on each defendant.
MORE WASTAGE OF WATER.
וי
CHINESE BOY WHO OPENED
A HYDRANT.
In charging a Chinese boy with wasting water, before Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg to-day, a Chinese con- aluble and he saw the defendant open a fire hydrant at Stanley Street and let loose a flood of water.
Immediately there.rushed to the spol a large number of people who proceeded to wash their clothing and in other ways made the mort, | of the opportunity.
The witness significantly added that the defendant was able after- warda to close the hydrant thereby revealing an intimate knowledge: of the working of the hydrant.
A fine of $10, or 14 days, was inflicted.
RELIEF CREWS FOR NAVY.
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The Very Idea!
"What poots want is the dend ent thrown by dissatisfied member of the audience," said Mr. John Masefield recently, when giving & reading of his poems at Oxford, "Today we lack the inestimable advantage of direct criticism," he added. . "The posts of the last 100 years all felt that they were not wanted by their generation, and it is the same to-day.
"Poetry line censed to be an over- whelming delight. Only λ few people can afford books or have the leisure to enjoy them."
Come into the garden, Maud,
The spule's up on the shelf Do you think I'li dig, you fraud, The whole darn thing myself 7,
He was undoubtedly a very naughty little boy, and although his mother had put plenty of texts in his bedroom he still kopt on his boyish escapades, which necessitated
frequent use of the cane.
"Ma,"
he said after a
more
severe thrashing than usual, "don't you think you might move the cand from behind 'Love One Another and put it at the back of "I Need Thee Every Hour 7
Rev. P. B. Clayton, vicar of All Hallows church, London, has con- atructed a miniature statue, work- ed by electricity, of a bishop bless- ing a negra. The model moves Its lips, the eyes move heavenward, and the face of the negro takes on look of extreme joyfulness as the Bishop blesses him.
* *
(A new Meus Dress Reformu Party says that "the ideal dress for men is an open-neck skirt and a pair of shorts.").
The dawn of Hope appears, For tyranny is doomed; We men in our respective spheres Shall be adjudged well-groomed If merely throwing on our dress
- With studied carelessness. Our trousers will be cut
And stockings will be shown; The door of Comfort will be shut-
No more to men alone;' John Bull, not doing things by
halves,
May even show his calves. And, greatest boon of all,
The stud will disappear, Not from an accidental fall-
"Twill be no longer here, And raging men will not rehearse
Thefr matutinal curse.
From the bedroom of the twin boys came the mingled sounds of loud weeping and hearty laughter, no father went up to investigate.
"What's the matter up there?!! he inquired, "
THREE CRUISERS COMING OUT SHORTLY.
The joyous twin indicated his Three cruisers, H.M. ships Can-weeping brother, "Nothing," he chuckled, "only nurse has given cord, Cleopatra and Cambrian, will Alexander two baths and hasn't leave England shortly with relief given me any." crews for the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla, which is now on service with the China Squadron.
Elderly mun at Bow-Motorista made old men nimble where other- Hong-wise they would not be,
The cruisers will arrive in kong about the end of September.
WATER LEVELS.
FOR WEST, NORTH AND. EAST RIVERS.
The following table, compiled
Man at Willeaden-Anyhow, the longer I am out of work the more, there is for someone elsc.
Nottingham solicitor--Do you know the cross-roads? Man- Yes, I live there looking for work. Barrister at Middlesex Sessions, to a schoolgirl witness-Wo all make mistakes. I do nothing else. Enst Ham landlord, speaking of his lodger-We should agree quite
lives in a part of the world where double, or pass should convey de- by the Board of Conservancy well if he would change his poli- neither the climate nor the condianite information to you. Then, Works of Kwangtung, shows the tics. tions of life are our natural herit-when you play your hand, you water levels in English feet on
Clerk at Feltham-You
know
separation order? Husband-Oh,. July 15 July 16
yes. Just like her. All ask and no give.
1
Shlubing Tsingyuen Sumubai .....: B3 Sheklung ... ·6.9
22.0
8.9
21.7 8.3
0.2
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following warships are now In port:
Basin.-H.M.S. Tamar and Sub- marines 1.15 and 1.19.
North Arm.--H.M.S. Sirdor and
One bright morning, Mr. Brown happened to glance over the gar den wall, and he almost fainted when he saw what was taking place.
"Hi" he shouted to his neigh- bour, "what are you burying in that hole?",
"Oh!" came the bland reply,. "I'm just replanting some of my seeds."
Fairly to estimate the nature age. We made mention a moment should utilize this information. the West, North and East Rivers that your wife is applying for a
to ago of an old English cottage. Let It should assist you in determin-1 on the dates named:
that be the theme of a few obser.ing the location of the high cards vations concerning the preserva-and counsel you in your finessing. charges will be in addition to the Lion of the English countryside. If in playing your hand you do 40 cents per 1,000 gallons already It is apparent from what we read not take advantage of what you charged to every water-consumer that a very valuable work, on have learned during the bidding, in the Colony who pays rates. If limited funds, is being done in you will lese many games which When you are on could be won. the Bill is enforced, therefore, its this connexion by the Council for the defensive, the bidding should practical effect will be that the the Preservation of ftural Engmark the location of high cards to Peak will be paying $1.15 per 1,000 land and by the Society of Arts. be taken at the first opportunity Under the Regional Planning Act so as to prevent your opponents gallons up to a certain limit, and and the Housing Act of 1928, also, from framing. $1.75 for the surplus, and the rest
much is being done to add to the Assume that your partner has of the island 90 cents per 1,000 comforts and amenities of life in bid one heart initially and you gallons. We shall be very much the country. But according to hold these four hearts, A K Q X.H.M.S. Stormcloud and H.M.S. surprised If the Bill is not felt as The Countryman, a quarterly non-You can readily mirror your part- H.M.S. Somme.
West Wall.-H.M.S. Castor. In a heavy injury by Peak residents, party réview devoted to rural inner's hund. Obviously, he holds a
Dock.-H.M.S. and, to but little lesser extent, terests, there is a great deal of heart suit of five cards headed by
reetly, he holds three outside Foreign.-U.S.S. Chaumont, U.S.S, metered consumers in other parts nonsense being talked about cat- the Jack-10. If he is bidding cor- Cicala. of the island, The Government ages which are "pleturesque" In quick tricks which are probably Guam, U.S.S. Mindanao, Frencli summer and fetid in winter by per-divided between two suits. Since gumont Argus and Chinese gun anys that the sole aims of this pro-
sons of the type of mind who, until he has not bid a no trump, he pro-bont Ching Shan. posed legislation is to check con- Joseph Pennell and Sir Charles bably holds a singleton in spades Bumption during the present very Holmes showed it to them, never mirror your partner's hand as the or diamonds. You may therefore heavy shortage of water, but it in saw the beauty in modern cities, following, or its equivalent: difficult to see how the contention We are told that what is wrong
Spades, X: heart, J 10 XXX: can be made to fit tho facta. No with the people who, lacking know- evidence of any description has ledge and imagination, babble diamonds, A XX; clubs, A K XX. been forthcoming to suggest that about old cottages, is that they
of the
Sterling.
"Replanting Rome of your seeds" screamed Mr. Brown, "It looks more like one of my hens."
"It is," said the neighbour cheerfully, "and the seeds are in- side."
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EXCHANGE RATES.
London, July 10..
Aires
Passengers leaving yesterday on Paris the President Taft included Mr. Brussels and Mrs. F. L. Constant and family, Amsterdam returning to the United States, Berlin where Mr. Constant is connected Copenhagen with the Standard Of Co. of New Pragua..... York; Captain and Mrs. C. W. Helsingfors
Bucharest. the metered consumers have been have not to live in them. Details The blunt question to be faced is Saunders, returning to the U. S. Lisbon....
are then given of some
Bu hal whether cottages are to be homes from a tour of the Pacific; Mra. ucha wasteful; indeed the consumption typical cottages to be found in a for healthy, hopeful human being turning to the U. B. on vacation. Yokoham
M. Melrose, missionary worker re- through the mains, which moat Cotewold village, and the point is
for to be "pretty-pretties" or certainly does not represent meter-stressed that a dwelling which people who are themselves careful accompanied by her two grand- ed use only, has shown a steady conformed in its lighting, Ita air to live in dry, well ventilated, well- children; Rev. Edward Hughes, houses are to live in, not to look Dominican Fathers, In Foochow we need nation's needs and' desires of the on, "Let us preserve," says The returning to the U. B.; Rev, Brother Oalo
Jordan Warnock, also connected sixteenth and seventeenth cen- Countryman, "every bit of old with the American Dominican only refer to the proposed charge
Athens turies, does not conform, and beauty religiously, but let us re Fathers in Foochow, travelling to Rio for building, contractors. The re merely by dilettante. Unkering, cognise that some old cottages, gulation requires them to pay $2 cannot be made to conform to the unless they can be rebuilt, have Shanghal: Rev. and Mrs. L. T. Bombay
Snuggs, missionary workers tra- Hongkong for every 1,000 gallons of water hygienic requirements of men and earned a rest and may well be velling to the U. 8. Rev. Snuggs Silver Spot
come village" museums
is connected with the Southorn Silver Forward used. The damage likely to be women and children of to-day. material."
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