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TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1932.
| THREE KINDS OF LOVE. THE WATER SUPPLY.
ALL RESERVOIRS FAR BELOW OVERFLOW.
The consumption on the Island for the month was 238.09 m.g. for an estimated population of 382,260, giving a consumption.per head per day of 21.5 gallons se compared with a consumption of 201.84 m.g. for an estimated population of 466,620 with a con- Rumption of 15.9 gallons por head per day.
(Continued from Page 5.) King, and Miss King sald-politely,
The totul storage in the Colony's Mr. Brown, the Shanghai re- "Phil's told me a lot about you."
Miss King's escort came along. reservoirs on the 1st of the month presentative of the Geneva Red Cross International, han telo- His name was Mr. Smith-a nice was 1.608.98 million gallons an
gallons on March 1 of last year. graphed from Shanghai fe Mr. A.eany name to remember, and he compared with 1,371.61 million Morris, the assistant Commission was glad to know everyone, or so
Of this total aiorage 1,140.22 er of the St. John Ambulance Bri-ho anid. He disclaimed all know- gada, Hongkong Branch, inform-ledge of things mechanical, but my was in the Island reservoirs na compared with 1,038.79 ms. ing him that the Hongkong men offered to give Phil a tow, if Philand 300.76 in those of Kowloon, bera of the Brigade who are visit had a rope. Phil had no rope.
in Hongkong and 382.72 in Kow- ing Shanghal in connexion with
Letty said to Phil, "Say, listen, ioon on the 1st of the correspon-
Ann had dink month last year. the provision of medical relief to
Dnweetheart-darling. the wounded have performed
she might have been out of oar- aplendid work, which has been retreated again to the shadows, so The shot; but Kenneth Smith was right very much appreciated.
have As- Hongkong members tonished the Shanghai community there until he walked back to the by their emcient work in assiat-sporty sports model and climbed ink the Chinese Red Cross in deal-into it,
Phil said, "Never mind that, ing with a most difficult situation. now, Letly and she said, "Yes,
but I want to tell you" Departure Postponed.
Phil said, "Don't go, Ann. Stay Another batch of Chinese nuracs was to have left for Shanghai dur-hero." And Ann kept right on go- ing the week-end following on the ing, and Letty kept.hold of Phil's example set by the members of
Kenneth said to Ann, "Some the St. John's Ambulance, but
crush over there," as if he were their departure was postponed in
in pain, and Ann said brightly. Kenneth sighed: Ann did not. of the Hongkong Branch of the "Yes, it does seem to be." China National Medical Associn- tion received a telegram from Kenneth offered, "She makes me that sick, if I do say it. She used to Shanghal informing them owing to the chango in the altua-be a swell woman, but since she's tion the services of the nurses gone paah on that sheik she's one
All the Colony's reservoirs ex- could be dispensed with for the wet amuck right. Can't
heavy dute; can't see but a coupla, present.
dances after dinner; can't see acept the Shing Mun. Reception, damn thing but sheiky and tralling Kowloon,, are far below overflow. him around. I'm fed. I'm bloni-! ed. I'm through. I'm not doing bloodbounding for a living. Not
the last minute when the officials
The Shanghal medical officials must have been inspired by the pence negotiations.
The Relief Funds.
The Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital have announced that due to the untiring support of other Clonese Institutions the Tunk excel- Wah tund has met with an dent response and another $50
to the has been remitted
(Kwong Shin Canton Club
#317)
arm.
yet."
Д 8cc
Ann said sweetly and with sym- pathy that she did not blame him: in the least.
Ann
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Offer the Utmost in SPEED-SIZE-SPACE-LUXURY
The consumption in Kowloon was 131.47 m.g. for an estimated population of 296,500 giving a consumption of 15.3 per head per any as compared with 117.64 m.g. 179,140, giving a consumption of for an estimated population of Empe. of Japan 23.4 gallons per head per day in 1991.
The rainfall for the period is given us 87 inch as against 2.53 inches during the same period of last year.
PEAK HOSPITAL.
TO BE CLOSED AT END OF. NEXT MONTH.
With the opening shortly of the War Memorial Nursing Home at Mount Kellet, there with he no further need for the present Peak Hospital, and that institution is to be closed at the end of April. It is possible that the building wit be used for apartments.
Kenneth opened the ear door. "Won't you get in and sit down and wait?"
"Thank you."
accepted. get in and sit
down,"
she Kung Sor) in Shanghai, for dis-sank into the wide depth of the fritation, DRking the total con- tribution from the Tong Wah Hos.seat, "but why wait?"
Kenneth sali. after a moment,
While the date of the opening pital to $250,000.
"I get you. I'd go in a hurry if his damn car wasn't busted down." of the War Memorial Hospital has "It isn't," said Ann. "It's his not yet been definitely fixed, the tubborn-equipping of the building is prac damn" (from Aun!)
prob- well tically complete, and will ness. The ear would run enough to get home if he'd run it ably be occupied by next month Plans have been instead of listening to it and look at the latest. ing at it. He'll have to, sooner or later. He has a knock in his en- gine that's all. They will get home in good order, in time.""
"Sure of it?"
Chung Sing Association. Members of the Chung Sing Chinese Charity Association have been visiting the lending Chinese restaurants and amusement re- sorts at night and firms in the day for more contributions for the re- Many lief of Shanghai distress.
were Rubstantial subscriptions obtained during the last few nights from patrons of restaurants in West Point.
1-
"Positive. Listen in his en- gine. It will run."
"I'm on!" said Kenneth, and reached with a gesture of violence for the clutch, and he and Ann were off.
Big Charity Concert. Under the distinguished tronage of Messrs. Li Yau-taun, C.B.E., and Chan Lim-pak, Chair- man of the Board of Directors of
For a short time Ann gave her the Tung Wah Hospital, lending Chinese merchants have organised self over completely to the sooth ing, heart-easing huxury afforded big charity concert at the Kau Yu Fong Theatre, which will open by the absence of piston rods; but to-day and will be continued until presently, when Kenneth had re- Sunday. Over 100 Chinese profes-iterated and told the world for the alonal actors and actresses and third time that he was through amateur musical players with, or off of, Lotty King for life, have been invited to participate. | she felt sorry for him and said that she hoped she hadn't made trouble for him, and that he was not going to be unhappy.
other
SHAMEEN'S 1932 BUDGET.
Continued from Page 2.)
from the Council is strictly pro- hibited.
definitely made for the closing of the Peak Hospital at the end of April, when it will be returned to LE owner. Mr. J. E. Joseph, through whose generosity, the Government has had the use of the building and equipment for the past 10 years, at a pepper- corn rental.
Originally built as a residenco, the old building was for many years used as such, but later was
into
In turned
* hospital. September, 1922, Mr. Joseph par- chased the building and equip- ment und offered it for use us a hospital to the Government.
Mr. Joseph is at present on leave in England, but it is under- stood that early in May, the pre mises will be turned into apart- ments.
NUDIST MEETING. "Any time!" He said it twice, and added that Letty King gave
GATHERING LAST EVENING. him a pain in the neck, and invited
FORMS SOCIETY. Anu to call him Ken, or Kenny, or anything she liked but Mr. Smith. The Hongkong nude culture Wha crystallized into He went on to say that he was un- movement nccustomed to taking girls out for being last evening when a meeting an evening and having them go of supporters, held at Lane Craw- Mr. Farmer: I take it that the cow-eyed over other men, writing ford's restaurant, decided upon the Council will take steps to get rid notes and sending them by wait formation of a Hongkong club. ers, and that he had no intentions At the outset there was an atten- of unregistered dogs?
Mr. Knoit:-Thore have been of accustoming himself to such ac dance of over forty persons, in- his girl friends. eluding six Indies, but when tho several cases and these have been tivities from
up once, names of those desirous of joining even They could stand him dealt with. Owners have
just once; after that he'd show were called, only twenty-one, in- been fined.
them whether or not he was dizzy.cluding three ladies, answered the
Ann repeated that she did not call. blame him.
A
Resolutions 9 & 10 were then put to the meeting and carried.
Chairman:Before we conclude very I should like to propose hearty vote of thanks to the Chair- man and the other Members of the Council during the past year for their services.
Mr. Hoffmeister:-I second the
resolution.
The resolution was carried. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
Mr. H. Phillips presided over re-
Mr. H. E. Lanepart presided. Unexpectedly Kenneth proferred and spoke of the objects of the the suggestion that they park, in movement. In answer to a ques- in a tion, he said that he considered a roud they would reach minuto, and take a turn or two at that the expenses would not ex-
ceed $300 per annum, necking.
Ann declined pleasantly, offer- ing by way of apology eccentricity of habit. She had nover gone in for that sort of thing.
"One big evening!" Kenneth re- marked.
Ann again was sorry. presentatives of the following bual- "No, I didn't mean that," said ness houses, organisations and a-Kenneth. "I don't go in much for sociationsAsiatic Petroleum Co. necking myself. Oh, well of (SC) Ltd. 3 votes, Batchelor,
course, I go in for it but I don't R. K. 1. Brameld T. 1, British
it. Never girls do, though, Conaul-General 10, British Con- get any kick out of Bul-General Anglican
Church ave, Most Trustse 1, British Consul Russian That's all most girls care about. I just kind of thought it was a Consul British
shame for you to have your oven-
Consulate Σ.
Vice-Consul
1. British Vice-Consul 1, British ing wrecked. What a girl like
1, Canton Club Trustees 3, Carey, P. T. 1, Char-you, so pretty and-and all, can As in a wet smack like that boy
7 am, tered Bank of I., A. & China 2 friend of Letty's, I don't know, if
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"I don't elther," auid Ann, "Ho's a cold slah if over there or was one,"
1. Dent & Co., Ltd. H. 1, Dodwell & Co., Ltd. 2, Farmer,
"I rather think so, too," said Ann.
abum stoar
The motion "That a Nude Cul- turo Society be formed in Hong- kong" was unanimously
carried
by those present, and at the subac- quent enrolment of Intending membota. twenty-one names wero then ap taken, Oficials were pointed.
It was decided to hold further meetings in due course,
THE BANK RATE.
A REDUCTION TO FOUR PER CENT.
London, Mar. 10. The Bank of England discount rafe has been reduced to four per
cent-Reuter.
The last change took place on February 18, when the rate was lowered to five per cent, from six per cent, at which it had stood alnce September 28, when the rate was raised,' in connexion with the E. 4. Hoffmeister, A. 1, Hongkong the usual," he said. "She suspension of the gold standard, & Shanghai Banking. Corp. 4, Japanese Club 2, Japanese Consul told me that you were engaged to from four and a half per cent, to General 4, Japanase Hospital 1, him, and that he was trying to six per cent.-British Wireless. ·
it and couldn't. I Japanese Primary School 1, Royal got out of
thought she was lying all along,
Naval Municipal
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"Letty gave me
Cantcouncil
Shameen
and after I saw you tonight I was "If she woa't I have another that Shameen Preas
2, Showan, R. G. 2, certain she was. I'll tell the will. Same with my speed boats. Tomes & Co. 1. Spalinger, world you aren't hard to take, Got a couple. One to run and one taff Buildings, Ltd. (A. P. after Letty King. You, I was cer to keep in reserve in case of acci-
dants or anything," at Co.) 8. Standard Oil Co. of Newtain she was."
"How wonderful," said Ann, "al ways to have something in reserve.
York 4, Tavadla, B. C. 1, Tavadia, Ann was not the one to dispute E. C. 2, Watson & Co., Ltd., AB. with a certainty. What a graud -4, Watson, Chas. D. 1; 95 votes recar you have, she said.
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