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NOW ON SALE
The New Victor Records
C-4
M-51
For JULY
Including Two New Musical
Masterpiece Albums
"Trial by Jury -- (Gilbert & Sulliran)
(Sung by D'Oyly Carte Opera Company)
**Quartet in A Minor" (Schumann, Op 44, No. 1}.
(Played by Flonzaley Quartet)
Come in and Hear Them
S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.
Chater Road.
SALE
OF.
LADIES' & CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR
WHITE CANVAS COLOURED CANVAS COLOURED KID
BLACK PATENT
BLACK SATIN
from $8.50
J
$8.50
""
$4.50
"
$5.50 $7.50
EVENING SHOES
IN
GOLD, SILVER and MULTI. from $9.50
CHILDREN'S SHOES
AT
PRICES TO CLEAR.
Commencing, Monday, July 22nd. Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR
FRIGIDAIRE
THERE ARE DOMESTIO MODELS OF FROM FOUR TO EIGHTEEN CUBIC FEET STORAGE CAPACITY.
OVER
1,000,000
IN USE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1929.
DAY BY DAY.
SELF-HELP IS A GLORIOUS THING
AND ONE OF OUR NUMEROUS BIRTH- RIGHTS, BUT IT SHOULD STOP BHORT OF HELPING ONESELF TO ALL THE
GRAVY IN THE DISIL.-William do Morgan.
There have been no cases of notifiable disease reported during the past two days.
POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.
Police Reserve Orders by Hon. Mr. T. II. King, Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, state:
Chinese Company. Squad Drill,--All recruits of the Chinese Company will attend at the Company's Headquarters on Tuesday, July 23rd. ht 5.30 p.m. sharp for equad drill under L/Sergeant 43 Ta'o Chi Ou Dress-Mufti.
The Very Idea!
Lord Lascelles provided a sur prise at the loan exhibition of old silver at Seaford House, Balgrave Square, London, recently, when, in a spirit of fun, he set a bargler alarm ringing.
under the jaw as it now stands, by the granting of what is termed the "free" allowance." In point of fact, of course, there is no free water, as the ordinary taxes of the Colony include a water-rate of two per cent. The "Tree allow- anco," however, la by the tering of the amending Bill to be abolished. As we have remarked, no case for such drástic action has been made out. The point at issue is whether users of metered supplica de
The P. and 0.8.8. Rajputana, waste water. As the B is de
from Hongkong, arrived at Mar signed to prevent wastage, the In-seilles on 20th July at 6 am. ference is that they do. But we' have seen no figures to back up that contention. The Government know how many metera are in use and how much metered water is used daily. Surely it ought to be possible to make an estimate,
The exhibition, which was in sufficiently accurate for the pur- pose, of the average number of Major G. M. H. Ogilvy of the Inspector II. J. Paterson, Principal aid of the fund for enlarging people using each meter. That 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish of the Police Training School: Queon Charlotte's Maternity Hoa- Borderers, who was recently repri- Constable R240 Sohan Singh, pasa-pital, was opened by the Duchess done, the point as to whether thero manded by General Court Martialed with credit; Constable - R247 is or is not wastage would be for alleged negligence. In his small, passed,
Parade A ranks of the established, In the case of capacity of President of the Re- supplies to builders, the price is gimental Institute, left for Home Indian Company will parade at on the P. and O. B.8. Khiva on Police Headquarters on Tuesday, being doubled, and the reason Saturday. It is understood that August 4th. for drill under Sor-
For carrying five passungera in excess of the number allowed by her. Reence, the mistress of a passenger boat was to-day fined $10, or 10 days' imprisonment, at the Marine Court,
I
Signalling. The Signalling Squad will attend at the Com- pany's Headquarters for practice in Morse and Semaphore under Cr. Sergt. R16 Ow Yeung Kin Heng on Wednesday, July 24th-at 6.00 p.m.
sharp.
Indian Company,
Examination in Part II-The following have passed the Ex- amination in Part II under Chief
All the exhibits, numbering between 700 and 800 and valued at about. £500,000, were protected by an invisible ray which if broken set in motion the alarm bell. Princess Mary asked for the in- visible ray to be turned off so that she might hold a casket in her hand. After she had examined the casket the ray was turned on again, and Lord Lascoiles jokingly remarked, "I will try to lift some-" thing up." He then picked up a gold cup and cover lent by the Duchess of Norfolk. The invisible ray was broken and Immediately the alarm bell was went pealing throughout the house.
of York.
Traveller (in Arizona)-"Con- ductor, why is this train so late?" Conductor-Wall, you sec, sir, at night it gets so cold that the fireman can't keep up steam in his so hot that the rails expand and push the towns farther apart."
DODWELL & Co., Ltd. given in that contractors' workmen Major E. G. Miles, D.S.O., M.C.. goant Condon. Fall in at 6.30 pm engine, and in the inytime it gets
Sole Distributora HONG KONG & S, CHINA
BIRTH.
HOUGHTON-On the 22nd. inst, at 101, Austin Road, Kowloon, to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hough-
ton, a son.
MARRIAGE.
sharp, White Uniform, belt and cap with white cover. No member may be absent from this parade without leave from the Company Commander.
R325
Flying Squad. Strength. Constable Cheung King Chor has been taken on the strength of the Flying Squad as from July 20th and post- ed to the Hongkong Section.
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(In one London elementary school riddles are part of the curriculum.) While we train the young idea in the subjects of the day, We employ a comprehensive.
kind of code,
And enable youthful pupils, in A sound, scholastic way, To explain why chickens, run
across the road.
are guilty of considerable, wastage who defended Major Oglivy, will also shortly be leaving for Home of water. But no such allegation to take up an appointment at the is made against the ordinary War Office. users of metered water; yet they are to pay materially more for all
Among passengers, leaving on they consume. If, of course, it the Khiva on Saturday were Mr. can be established that metered J. A. Bingham, Mr. J. W. Bell, water is being needlessly wasted, Mrs. A. Burleigh, Miss J. Bryson, Lt.Cdr. G. R. B. Hack, Acting
The fortnightly patrol of the by all means make provision for Sub-LA. R. A. Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. mulcting the offenders. But could W. R. Latham, Mr. W. A. Lacey, Kowloon Section will take place not this be done by still permitting Acting Sub-Lt. J. R. B. Longden, on Tuesday, July 23rd. Fall in Acting Sub-Lt, J. S. II, Lawrence, at the Tsim-tan-tsui Fire Brigade 'reasonable "free allowance" Rev. R. D. Lord, Mr. J. Murray, Station at 5.30 pan, sharp. Dress (the Government surely does not | Acting Sub-Lt, J. C. Mason, Surg-Khaki Uniform.
The next fortnightly patrol ofAs want to deprive people of a rea-Lt. E E. Malone, Lt. W. H. Ro-
berta, Mr. G. E. Sibley, Acting Sub-the Hongkong Section will take Lt. R. Tyrwhitt, Acting Sub-Lt. place on Thursday, August 8th. Fall In at the Central Police M. L, Hardie, Lt.Cdr. H. E. Heaton, Lieut. H. L. Gilbert, Mr. Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp, Dress
K. Johnson. and Mrs. J. Joseph and Mr. R. Khaki Uniform.
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be
We should think our methods incomplete and absolutely drear.
If any scholar entertained a
doubt
to what became of Moses at
that point in his career. When, according to report, the
light went out.
Thus encouraged they are able, as it were, to graduate, And our bright young hopefuls ·
very quickly score;
In proof of which we mention that a few of them can stato Exactly when a door is not a
door.
GIBSON --- HAZELAND.—At St.sonable supply) and greatly in
George's Hanover Square, Lon- creasing the rate for excess con- don, on Saturday, 20th July, sumption? If necessary, the "free by the Rev. 11, Copley Moyle
Sharpshooters' Company. assisted by Prebendary P. N. allowance" could be decreased in
Revolver Practice, Revolver Thicknesse, Edward Russell amount. If, after the adoption of Gibeon, Lieutenant Royal such
be carried out on practice will a plan, there should
The health bulletin of Eastern Kennedy Road Range on Sunday, Navy, to Rein Frances Man- alg iadelund, elder daughter evidence that wastage continues, ports for the week ended Satur- August 4th at 10.00 .m. Members of Mr. and Mra. E. M. Haze then a further deterrent could be day, July 13, issued by the Direc-will assemble at the Range at that land, Hongkong.
imposed by a system of fines on tor of Medical and Sanitary Ser-time, with belts and holsters will
This advertisement-appeared in a Texas poper: those actually guilty, in the same vices, gives the following cases, revolvers.. Uniform optional.
the figures in parenthesis indicat Arma-Members Bre again
"Found-Lady's handbag loft in manner as those wasting water ating deaths: Port Said 3. Baghdad notified that only the possession
while it was parked." (3); of Arms Licences, with photo- Owner can have same by identify- tanks and street fountains are 1. Rangoon (3), Bassein
Cholera, Calcutta (29), Tuticorin being dealt with under the pro-2 (2), Bangkok 2 (1), Pnom Penh graphs, entitle them to possession Ing property. If she makes satis- of Arms. Those who have not factory explanation to my wife, I 2 (1), Salgon 6 (4), Canton 1 (1). obtained Heences should do so will pay for advertisement and posed new regulations.
give reward." The new legislation is admitted-Swatow (2), Small-pox, Berbera without delay.
1. Aden 21 (4), Bombay 21 (15).. Khaki Helmets.-Approval has ly only temporary in character, Culentta 3 (3), Karachi 3 (1), bean
Kiven för issue of Khaki but it is none the less objection- Madras 9 (12), Moulmein 4 (3), Helmets. These can be obtained able on that account. Eventually, Negapatam 1, Rangoon 2, Macas from Police Store on any Saturday the whole question will have to be send (3), Pnom Penh 1 (1), Can-morning.
ton (1), Dairen 1 (2), Swatow (2); Cerebro-spinal meningitis (5).
DIED.
REID.-Edgeworth Ussher Reld at 1440 St. Patrick Street, Vic- toria, B.C., June 16th, 1929. Late of China and Japan
The
Hongkong Telegraph. considered afresh. When that
MONDAY JULY 22, 1929.
METERED WATER.
If the Bill to amend the Water-
works Ordinance, introduced in the Legislative Council on Thurs day last, passea into law, con- sumers of metered supplies will have to pay for every gallon which This they are at present using.
i
time comes, very much larger issues will be raised. Opinions
L
WATER LEVELS.
Aquatie Sports.
my
car
The golden oge of men's dress was in the time of Churles II., but, thank Heaven, I haven't got to wear what his courtiers did. Mr. Osbert Sitwell.
I don't believe there is a man in this world who knows what his wife intends to do five minutes hencer. Justice Swift.
The attention of all Police Reservists is drawn to the pro- gramme of the 8th Annual Aquatic Spurts of the Police and Prison
Why can't the country support Departments to be held at the V.IL.C. on or about Saturday, galleries and show plctures as Lo the pictures?-- September 14th, 'provided the bath opposed Is available. It includes a special Sir Robert Witt.
hatred like the There is no race open only to members of the
Further parti-hatred of relatives, Mr. Cairns. The following table, compiled Police Reserve. fours with
by the Board of Conservancy culars can be obtained from Ser-
Haggerston Woman-A woman be Hent beforo will always tell a lle or two for a Works of Kwangtung, shows the geant R. J. Hunt, to whom all.
husband. water levels In English fect on entries must the West, North and East Rivers September 2nd.
FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.
on the dates named:
July 20 July 21
in
Shinhing Tsingyuen Samshui
17.5
16.7
5.8
G.G
10.0
Sheklung
3.3
Father of twelve children at Felixstowe I have charge of a large family on which the sun never sets,
Woman at Marylebone County Court-My husband cannot stand in the witness box because he has no teeth.
will probably then vary as to the best solution of the problem, but for ourselves
favour we
the wholesale abolition of meters, thus i placing the position here in Hongkong on all general practice. Such a method would simplify the whole issue, and, above all, would permit what is impossible under our presént system--uniform restriction times of shortage. If necessary, the water 'rate could be increased; in so by reason of the retrospective at any rate, It could be varied, in character of the regulations acumes of drought, by special eompanying the Bill. We enter legislation. But these are matterą tain the hope, however, that when for the future. The immediate avoid, as far as humanly possible, to the imme- such clashes. As the second reading is moved some necessity is that this new legisla dinte future, the strongest hope
Judge Cluer, to a woman, at effort will be made by the Linol- tion should not be adopted without lies in the fact that in four daya
Shoreditch County Court--Are you cial Members of the Council to in the most careful consideration of of crisis no decisive step has been
ever going to stop talking? You taken. In the circumstances, the (Abbreviations: Are: K- have two eyes and two cars. What duce the Government to drop this ita effects and of the impression initiative rests with Russia, and king: -queen; J-jack; X-a lucky thing you have not two discriminatory legislation. The which it creates that one section of it is stated in Moscow that the any card lower than 10.)
What do the tea-leaves any?"- Attorney General, in introducing the community is to be mulcted in Soviet Government does not think
Reading Cards-5.
is the question asked by the the Bill, stressed the point that ita order to mollify the feelings of of sending a single soldier across
Another method of conveying Unionist election poster showing the Manchurian frontier. Chang main object is to prevent wastage. another. The fact that
a woman voter gazing intently fn- thelisuch-liang'e report of an attack information through the fall of
A tea-cup. "Fourpence but nothing that he sald indicated | position has now Improved ut Suifenho combined with the the eards is the "echo" or "high-to that the section of, the community | to Auch
allegation that the Soviet farces low signal, and an example of pound cheaper," is the answer. an extent that
BRIDGE MADE EASY Joy. W.W.Wentworth
affected by the Bill is or has been 12-hour supply is being reverted seed poison gas is so starting as it follows:
Lo be almost incredible. It has Assume that you hold spades
Policeman at Acton-Defendant - is a gravedigger. Defendant- And if I had the chance I should like to dig a jolly good, deep one for you,
tongues.
T
A Party of American tourists
over a very· were being shown hiatorie old ruin.
The guide, who had studied architecture, was pointing out the beauties of the ancient building.
guilty of wasting water. In the to On the island provides to he admitted, however, that there 10, 8. Your partner's opening absence of such evidence, we see further ground for withholding is a distinct danger in the attitude lead is the spade king, and a no justification for this change in the proposed churges for metered adapted by hath countries. Rus- followed by the lead of the spade sin says boldly that the conflict ace. You want the suit continued the law, which is bound to cause a } water,
over the Chinese Eastern Railway so that you may trump the third
"Look!" he exclaimed, laying a good dent of friction. In cases
is a Sino-Soviet affair and must be round of apades. You Inform Hettled without the intervention your partner of this desire by finger on the brickwork. "This where more than one set of con-
Sino-Russian Dispute,
of a third party. China, who playing the spade 10 on the first arch goes back to William the
and pro dangerous sumers, is served by the
round and the spade 3, on the Conqueror." Bame The tension between China' and took a
One of the party removed a vocative course by seizing the second round. meter.
Bussia has not relaxed a Jot, railway, seeks to justify her The encouraging diecard is an- large cigar from his mouth.. Of the necessity of enforcing though the world at large remains methods, tells Russin, more lost other signal which will be inter-"Waal," he drawled, "what for? the utmost economy in the use of optimistic and believes that the politely, to run away and play, and preted easily, assume that the Don't It At?"
jains in The declaration declaration is no trunip. West water, we are thoroughly con- dispute will be settled without re- that a mediator is not required. holds, diamonds A KQX X. He vinced, but we feel that the end sort to war. True, skirmishes are Neither side has made a sincere plays that auft until his partner's to weaken his strong suit by dis- are exhausted. He carding from it. He therefore could be reached by legislation reported to have occurred at dif- effort to negotiate the dispute. diamonds less harsh In character than that ferent points on the Manchurian Russia's move to this end contain wants his partner to signal what discarde a 6 or lower If possible frontier, but there is no sugges-ed also 'n serious threat, while new suit he should opon. East from another sult. West Jearne now proposed. It will be agreed tion that such activities commit China has done nothing. A de- should discard a 7 or higher of from this discouraging discard that enst does not want to have that that, however desirable it is to either party to anything further, cided modification of the present any ault he wants led.
frames of mind of both countries Discarding from weakness le particular suit led. This signal
androved method of assists west in drawing an in-," prevent waslage, a certain amount though, lest, a minor incident is essential to an amicable settle also an of water is necessary for every-should cause a general flare-up, it ment, but there is no indication signalling. Let as assume that ference as to cast's probable
in this instance cast cannot afford | strong suit.' body. That point is recognised, would be exceedingly wise to of such a happy development.