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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26,- 1922.

COLONY'S PROBLEMS

(Continued from Page 1.)

TOWN PLANNING.

bor of Commerce has suggest old custom-a relic of the days when ed certain procedúre with regard education was of little account to an investigation in order to would add an attraction tending to Ascertain whether the Colony is being increase the efficiensy of the educ eorved with the best availabloational branch of the Barvice. BUIGESTED LOANS,

meteorological and wireless broadcast- We are glad to Fota that the quesing systems, or whether the present tion of providing for large public arrangemente ore adequate in view of works by means of a lone, recommend the important interests involved, and ed by many unofficial members of this it is hoped the suggestions put Council, in not being lost sight of by forward, as the result of careful in the main the Government. As the Colony has deliberation, will the money in haud, the amount to acceptable to the Government, required for the Prava East Reclama- tion

acheme should be treated

WATER PROBLEMS.

BATHING REACHES,

THE CHINA "MAIL.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

STAR AND GARTER HOME FOR

DISABLED SOLDIERS AND

BAILORS.

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KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.

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With reference to your Excellency's A GRAND GARDEN FETE THE annual presentation of Cricket, remarks on the subject of town planning if

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AND SALE OF WORK will be held on the Football Ground, Shameen, on THURSDAY, Noy. 9th, from 3.p.m. in aid of

I abail be glad Government will state whether it is following any settl ed policy in the matter of the erection of European houses in the remoter parts if the New Territorics. There are several localities, ne fur exemple The Star and Carter Homa for Castle Peak, which afford excellent building sites and it seems advisable that the development of such areas should be systematically planned.

MILITARY LANDS.

Disabled Soldiers and Bajjors.

Keep this date free THURSDAY, November 9th.

TRAVELLERS HAMPERS

With reference to bathing beaches, rather of Go advance recoverable Sir, it is satisfactory to learn that the On the sale of the land as it

new Shek-O Road will be the means is a matter of temporary accommoda. of giving access to a part of the tion only. But the method of los island possessing advantages as re- could, with advantage, be made ues garde climate and sca beaches of in connection with big water worka superior to those in other parts of the schemes, barbour di velopment, etc.. Colony and I trust it is the intention as outlined by Your Excellency. of the Government to provide some cheap means of transport so that arose in connection with the water to all classes of the community.

While on the subject of bathing supply of the Colony during the past few months is proof that much bigger facilities. I take this opportunity of re schemes yet are required before the ferring to Kowloon which, although Colony has a sufficient water supply. tounded on three sides y the bar The public will therefor be interest, bour, is even worse off in that respect to hear something more of any schime than Hongkong. At present it is ne for the extension of cat waters un 888ty for residents on the peninsula each side of Tytam Tuk as well as outo go far afield in order to obtain the mainland. The Colony may have ton little water, but the Government winaver be blamed for economically eing too much.

The serious etate of affairs which three salubrious spots will be available long standing arrangement whereby Containing a dozen comfocls for the

MILITARY LAND.

ses bathing, which is admitted to be health giving pastime und under the circumstances I conceive it to be the duty of the Government to remedy this csatisfactory state of affairs before the advent of next Summer.

PUBLIC LIGHTINO.

We should like to have beard more from Your Excellency on the subject:

Reference has been made to improv of military lands. Do the Govern ment intend to wait until a bad gaz lighting in Hongkong and fatal motor accident occurs

Kowloon, though curiously rough, Garden Road before widening on Page 75 of the draft ert mates, the The CarB bave DccLEsarily tosum set aside for gue lighting in Kow come up the hill at a fair speed and it lo appears to be the same as thin speaks well for the police control a year, viz-$17,000. I trust, Sir, well as for the drivers that no-one bas this is only a clerical error, because yet been killed, but it remains most Kowloon is badly in ared of better dangerous for pedestrians and chair lighting, especially Nathan Road traffic. What is the situation, as re- where there is so much traffic. garde the military lands on the Hong would also like to bring to the notice kong side and how long is the fine site of the Government the necessity of on the Nathan Road, Kowloon, in the improving the lighting of the public middle of a residential district to be pier in Kowloon, and would sugget used for stabling army males! Sir, the installtion of electric!

illumication in place of the present system which is rendered un- ealisfactory by frequent breakage of gas mantles caused by launches! bumping alongside.

IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS.

MR A.D. LANG'S SPEECH,

PUBLIC CONVENIENCES, -

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The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang said.-

I see that a sum of $20,000 is sut Sir, I desire to associate myself with the marks of the Senior Unofficial aside for public conveniences in Kow- Member, and to congratulate the Gov loon, and I understand representa- crpment on being able to lay so satis-tous have recently been made factory & Budget before the Council. to In theao times of commercial s agna- tion the absence of proposals in re-

the Clovernment in this connection. Apart from the latride at the Tiesha shelter Star Ferry Wharf,

apect of new taxation is a pleasing by the

feature, and I trust the prevent finan there is no public convenience in

With regard to the Hon. Mr. Purr's remarke oa military lauds I have st waya anderstood, bis, that there in a the War Oflice will surrender, al figure to be agreed, such ladds 09 Aro not absolutely essential for military purposes, and if my in- formation is correct it would appear that they have failed to keep their part of the bargain. I urge, Sir, that the Government bring strong pra Bare to bear in orde: that the areas to which I refer may be released without further delay and thereby permit the development of the city in the direction of Queen'e Road Enst

Tennis and Bowls Prizes will take place on SATURDAY, 28th inst. There will be a Mixed and Gents' Doubles American Tennis Tour jament. Play. to commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp.

Entries close on FRIDAY, 27th inst, at 7 p.m.

P. HEATHCOTE, "

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, October 26, 1922.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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having arrived, Consigners of Cargo are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous

and/or extra hazardous Godowne of Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co, Ltd., at Kow!cen whence | delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all

Goods remaining undelivered after Ist Noyember, 1923, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the steamor most bo presented to the Undersigned on or before 8th November, 1928, or they will not, ba recognised.

All Broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown where they will be examined on the lat November, 1922, at 9 30 am.

In similar connection I would refer to Pinowoud Battery, with its 70 edd acrra and to the Sanitarium on understand, have been he subject of L Craiguin Road, bath of which, 1

am indebted to Dr. Esserteau, Medical Official in charge of the numerous applications from private French Hospital in Hoihow, for my individu Is for building purposes. The life. I had a deadly abscess in the Colony feels very strongly on this back near the lobe of my left lung. matter, and unleas something It was so deep that nothing could be by defiuite is decided in the rear seen. For the first few days I was

future I fear public opinion with

contributions. endeavour to opposo future military

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.

Wib regard to your Excellency's statement to the effect that the wages

launches have been increased to bring them into line with crews employed by commercial fine whose pay was adjusted after the strike earlier in the year, there appears to be come mis- understanding in connection with this matter, and I shall be glad if the Gov- ernment will explain the position, so as to remove any false impresion that may have been formed,

of the crews of all Government

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under the treatment of Chinese doctors, whose remedies produced no effect. At last I consulted Dr. Esserteau, who diagnosticated that I had an abscess and had it operated. The operation was done in such a skilful manner that it was healed in

few days..

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FU HING CHING, Manager. HUNG SAN S.S. & Co. (Hoihow). October 26, 1922.

Children & C‹ Ida

Why let the siildren rack their little bodies in such a detressing manner when you can so easily rure their colds with a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remerly For sale by all Chemists and Sto: akcopers.

No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will bo countersigned

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED.

General Agents, Hongkong, Oct ber 16, 1892,

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE Undersigned have roosived in Latructions to sell by Public Auction.

ON

WEDNESDAY, November 1, 1922, commencing at 2.45 p.m.

at No. 88, Orient Buildings (Top door) A Quantity of Valuable Household Farniture, Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Oa view on day of sale Farms-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, October 26, 1981.

cial position will long, be maintained Kowloon until Yaumati is reched. THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LD.

and that increased levios, in any shape Recent cases of indecency call for

or form, will be unnecessary for many than there is at present.

anch better provition in tis respect

years to come,

FOREIGN LIQUORS AND TOBACCU

In the first place, Sir. 1 venture to renew the representations which 1

EDUCATION EXPERT WANTED,

It is omewhat surprising-con sidering the importacca now-a

made last year with regard to a this attached to education-to reduction in the duties on foreign find

to Government still

technical work.

liquors and barra, and in view of adhering to the ancient custom of the fact that the Revenue from tharlac ng at the Lead of their educa

urces is expected to far exceed the

ti. nal affairs o fficer without estimate, I am cacouraged to bor special life-long training in this highly for sympathetic consideration of this request. The existing cente of duties is particularly severe in the case of light wines, and the general tendency of these high duties ia to is- crease the consumption of spirits at the expeces of a less harmful form of stimulant,

OBSERVATORY AND SHIPPING.

With reference to the Observatory Sir, I had occas on at

the

No one would for a moment think of selecting a Director of Public Works, a ilarbour Master, or a Medi- col Oficer from the Cadet Service, and in view of be enormous and increasing expenditure on eduestion 1 strongly urge the Government to take the Director of Education who has been first opportunity of appointing a.

tráiued exclusively in this profession.

annual general meeting of the It ought to be possible for a mem Chamber of Commerce, held in ber of any profession serving under April last, to reler, amongst the Government to bold the senior other matters, to the longkong appointment in this department; but, Observatory, and the hope was then if for any reason th's is not considered exprcesed that the Government would desirable there would be no dificulty see its way to increase the acnual in finding a trained educationalist vote in order that the Colony might low here. be supplied with the most reliable data in the shape of daily weather of strenuous effort

la these days o' specialization, yeate are required mapa and weather reports, especially to fit any msa for a senior position in his profession and I feel

during the typhoon eeson,

I regret to find they is a general confideat that a departure from the

feeling that the Observatory and its system of r cording storms and coo- veying information to Shipping is not all it should be, and it is obviously unneccesary for me to comment on the importance of this matterin ai Colony almost entirely dependent upon its shipping industry. Cer tain recent events appear to have created a lack of confidence, posibly unjustifiable, in the Observatory and the present apalem of recording typhoons, and as a resalt a very full report deal og with this subject has recently burn forwarded to the Gov erament by the Chamber of Com merce. Am cenfident, Sir, the Chamber's request will be r colved in aympathetin spirit, and that in a

of this kind the Government will extend its fullest co operation, more especially as the mal ter is on affecting the vested inter. esta of the Port, both on land and srá and whatis of paramount importance. one so clly connected with tho safety of life nut only in the ColoLy but on vessels and native craft in Deighbooting waters, The Cham

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