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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1936.
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AR D First of a new series which will interest every gardener. Telling how Mr. Brown found himself with a plot of land, called him what to do
in an expert to tell him what
First begin
paper
ROWN has lately bought
a semi-detached house.
I called on him, just as he was gazing at a number of heaps of clay, mortar, and other. rubbish dumped by the builders within six yards of the kitchen door. Further down the plot there were weeds, well established long before the builders arrived, and grass, knee-high, running to sced.
Out on the plot which was once n mendow I suggested that his first job was to cut down the grass and burn i. to pre- vent this season's crop of seeds from ger minating.
There were no signs of bind-weed of couch grass, with their underground af ens which would have meant forking up and destroying every plece. The thistles, docks and netties, I pointed aut. could be hand-pulled while digging.
That means, then, I can go ahead with trenching," sald Brown, ro- lieved and eager to make a start.
Looking for pests
Hefore replying I took the spade which was resting beside the fence and dug up several samples of the top soft In different places. winted to examine them for ground pests.
1
An occasional wireworm and leather-jacket did not warrant my telling him to burn all the turf, or stack it and apply soil fumigant,
I told him he could trench two feet deep, bury the tart, and keep the top noll to the top, as that con- fained the most nourishment.
trench There was no need to where paths were to be made. Ind he, I inquired, thought of a design
Even though you're
a gardener of experience you'll find this new series most helpful
W
The house. Notice where your doors and windows are situated, Try to arrange a beautiful view from every window, especially from those on the garden level,
for his garden? He had not, but Leading somewhere
he wanted something original charneter and design, something which reflected his own ideals, and not like those of his neighbours on either side.
"The first stages of practical gar- den-making, then, must wait.
sald.
of
1 went on to explain: The first thing is to take a piece
pluin
draw paper
un
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to scale plan of the site in its unkempt state, marking boun daries and any existing features such as trees possible-vistas, ugly objects to be buildings, and screened.
On another sheet of paper tabu- Jate everything you would like to include in the garden-paths, bor- Kardch ders, beds, lawn, itchen including fruit, rockery, rose gar- den, water garden, shrubbery, lily pool, arches, rose pillars, pergola, summerhouse, steps, garden orna- ments, sents, greenhouse, garden frames, ioolhouse.
Use imagination
You will not be able to put all these Into the design for a garden 150ft. long and 33ft. wide. But
then use complete the list, Imagination and, as you built up your design, strike out items which will not it into the scheme.
your
A garden should provide a house with a beautiful setting. The de- signer must, therefore, take consideration the characteristics
into bf
Where possible, make the paths run north and south, and have them wide enough for two people to walk abreast. Or prrange them in a shudy part.
Pergolas and paths should always lead somewhere-to a water garden, a sun-dial, or some other feature
A to a dead end. well- never designed patir would be one which allows for a continuous walk all round the garden. leading back to the house by a different route, and giving a view of the garden's main
;. features. "Your
see, Brown." I said, "all these
оп points depend
aspect, which is fixed and cannot be altered. You must, therefore, de- sign accordingly.
"Another thing that is Axed is that beautiful oak tree at the bot- tom of the garden. Work it into the scheme as a terminal seature.
"A good system is to consider the land nearest the house as the start- ing point from which to build up the design. For a garden to be. enjoyed must not only grow beguti- ful
themselves things; the things must be in the right position in re- lation to one another and the House. "So now, Brown," I concluded, "you can begin. Get that grass cut first.
over
"Next week we will look your pinn and discuss paths and lawns, and how to make them."
A. E. G.
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"WHAT 15 OVE TO DO?"
WHERE SHALL, 1,STARTŻ Do youŸuns i SHALF DE A LITTLÊ TRanching? kullat
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X MARKING ISTOT WHERE THEY
IS ANOTHER
ALOUSO
The Queen Mary is insured
against damage for £5,000,000. This article tells-
-How Lloyd's
works
L
ONG before the Queen Mary was officially handed over to her
21 YEARS AGO Extracts From The "Telegraph" Files
The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended September 11, 1915.
The rate of the dollar on de mund was 1s. 9.5/8d.
•
On being appointed to a position in the Crown Solleitor's Office, Mr. G. N. Ormo was admitted a barris- ter at the Supreme Court.
Following up the scheme by Hongkong ladies to raise funds for the purchase of a motor ambulance for service at the Front, the lion. Mr. Lau Chu-pak intimated. his in- tention of presenting similar vehicle to the British Government.
·
11
Major General F. Ventris, new G.O.C., took his sent as a member of the Legislative Council.
*
The death occurred, at the age of G5 years, of Mr. A. O'D. Gourdin, well-known local auditor.
"TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT
To-morrow's Picture
Features
Further reproductions of en- tries in the "Telegraph" Amateur Photographic Com-. petion will appear in to-mor row's issue of the Pictorial Supplement. These will In- elude Sofie excellent land-
scapes.
In addition, there will be various groups, showing the "Rijstaffel" party held by the Dutch community in honour of the birthday of Queen Wilhel- mira, the opening of the Chinese Muslim Fraternal As- sociation's free school, and the wedding of Mr. Chu Po- ming and Miss Esther Wong." There will also be a happy snapshot of passengers retur ing from Japan aboard the s.s. Islami.
loo
The Supplement will contain the pupular entertain- ment and feature pages, re- sults of last week's Children's Competition, and detalls of a new contest for the young- sters.
TARGETEDYUMENTAL 2016 LA CARTE ACRAMMATES
The P.&O. Banking
owners, the Cunard White Star Line, all the arrangements Corporation, Ltd.
were made for the placing of the £5,000,000 insurance to cover her
against any damage that she may incur.
(Incorporated in England, 1020).
Authorised Caplusă .............
$5,000,000
2,694,360 180,000
were guaranteed by the Govern-Subscribed and Faktup Two million pounds of this sum ment; the other £3,000,000, the largest single amount that has ever beeners Fund
HEAD OFFICE. underwritten, is placed with the only organisation capable of handling
117-122, Leadenhall Street, London, EC.S. It-Lloyd's
-WEST--END- BRANCH..
Lloyd's began in 'n coffee-house run by Edward Lloyd towards the end of the seventeenth century, and, by gradual expansion, has become the hub of the insurance world.
It is made up of the men who underwrite a thousand and one risks, and the brokers through whom the business is done.
that
A Lloyd's policy differs from an ordinary insurance policy In the liability falls not on a single company, but is spread over a number of individuals, all of whom have their names stamped on the back of every policy in which they are interested.
one
The
The steps to be taken before any can be elected to an under- writing membership of Lloyd's are cunpllented and stringent.
underwriter, prospective
broker through having found whom he will conduct his business, sends to the chairman of the com- mittee un upproximate estimate of his wealth, and, if this, is adequate, he is brought to the chairman and formally introduced. Means Certificate.
The
candidate, having satisfied the chairman, must obtain from his bankers detailed and certified statement of his means, and I part of his wealth is in securities, they must be readily marketable.
The candidate's name then goes forward for election, and the com- mittee are told of the nature and size of the business that he intends to transact,
RO
QUIET, CORNER URINUOTE
Darts in the
tap-room
THERE are
nights when the occupants of the taproom al- most have to queue up for turns! ut the dart board, and most of them are lucky if they get more than two games in all.
There are other nights when one feels tempted to offer beer for the evening to some passer-by if he will only come in and re- lieve the monotony of the same four playing game after pame between themselves,
There are five people in the room, including the landlord and the inan who usually takes the. scores on normal evenings: To- night he is
to abandon its going The question of deposits is next dealt with. These must be high-sedentary office for the more ac but less profitable, one of securities and approved by losing beer at play.
class
the chairman. They are transfer- He and the landlord become red from the name of the candidate to the name of the corporation of
ncts AS Lloyd's, which
trustee. The underwriter continues to re- ceive the income, from these securi- tles, but he parts with the control of the capital.
Fund For Premiums
To
obviate an underwriter's accepting premiums and dissipating
14-10, Cockapur Street, London. 5.9.1, BRANCHES-Bomber Calentia, Callant
Madra Colmbatore, Colombo, Hongkong,
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Agencies in all principal towns of the world.
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General Exchange, and Banking blood transacted. Lows and overdracie kranted on approved security. Current and Fixed Depol
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SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL CUE- RENCY-laterat allowed at 39% per annum. STERLING SAVINGS ACCOUNT 1--- Interest allowed at Fates which may be obtained on application,
TRAVELLERS LETTERÐ OF CREDIT and TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES · leaned; · also Passenger Letter of Credit for was only on board P.&O. and D.J. Biomers and at ¡ ports of Cal.
Ilth Income Tax Recovered. Executorship and Trustonships undertaken.
W. J. WADDINGTON,
Manager. Hongkong, 17th April, 1920.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LIMITED
6.599.600.00
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hon. Bir houson Chow, Chairman, Li Rom Chup, Esq. Lt Lan Benz, EL P. K. Kwok. F Wong Chu-Bon, Esa. Wong Yun Tone, E Xan Ying Fo, Eq. Chan Ching her. Esa.
Kan Tong Fo, Esq., Chief Maonger. L The Fong, Zon, Manager."
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES ( —–—–
Singapore
Bhangbai Sourabaya
Talbok
ponents.
partners, and are promptly beaten by their extremely expert op
Amoy
Helbourne
Batavia
Zagmaki
Homay
New York
Calcutta
Onka
Bwstow
The fifth man acts as puller-Canton cut, until the supply of "old" in his glass runs disappointingly Honolulu low. He, too, is beaten then, and goes out into the night,
Paris
Brdney
Hatphon
Peping
Jankow
Penana
Tiostaln.,
Hangoon
Kobe
Baigon
TAKTD Vancouver
COUNTRYMAN,
Kowloon Lotion Manila
San Francisco Yokohama.. Seattle Bemarang...
Every deseription of Banking, and lose
change" "business, „transacted. Loans granted un approved, semosition, to N
Current Accounts' opened in.; Local Car
them the candidate has to agree to type. When risks are hard to place, pay all premiums' received into a he will probably have to see many, trust fund. Nothing will be paid if not all, of the underwriters who rency and Fixed Deports reared for one out to him without", the consent of
| your,ne shorter perioda in Loon and Purelen the trustees, wito are themselves specialise in them, before, he can currencies on tarms, which ili be gooted
And one who will hocept the application. prevented from paying out until business. On the other hand, the Bats Deposit Boxes To Let
KAN TONG PO, proẞts have been earned, and com- broker may have a
good risic and pletely assessed from the annual he will then have to go the rounds audit...
to get the lowest quotation. Every morning's; póst brings a The broker hands over his slip,
Chlet ManarTRY.
number of orders
to a Lloyd's and the underwriter, after examin- to "The Room," and this time, in- broker. He sorts them out, jotting ing it, makes his quotation and stead of trying to give as little es down the details of ench, particular puts on it h risk on a slip..
initials and the he can to tho underwriters, it is He then goes to the main under amount that he is prepared to wrile, his job to get as much as possible
When the risk is completely un- out of them. writing room, familiarly called "The derwritten the broker sends cover- Speed is the keynote of business Room. Most of the space is taken ing notes to his clients, and passes done, at Lloyd's. The men sitting up by the underwriters, who sit at the initialled alips to the book at boxes,. with their deputies and keepers and policy writers.
one of these underwriters Presenting Claims
clerks.:
Every
For full Particulars, apply to: Tol, 26651,
has
n speciality of his own, and,
Clo dos MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
to know the best man for
their boxes are men who enri give a decision on the spot. There Is, no waiting for the matter to be Inid before, n board of directors. It tho underwriter makes a mistake,
in placing the risks, the broker has When a member of the public or writes a bad risk, it is his fault,
every presents a claim, the broker goca, and he has to honour his bargnin.
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