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RADIO PROGRESS.

YESTERDAY'S INSTITUTE

LECTURE.

The segond of the scilos of begr tures arranged for the winter at the Institution of Engiheers and Shipbuilders was given last night bofore a large and appreciative

audience.

AT THE QUEEN'S.

4.

"THE ALASKAN" TO-DAY &

TO-MORROW.

"The Alaskan," James, Oliver Curwood's stirring novel of the far terth, forms the basis of Thomas Meighan's new picture.

The story of his rise from poverty to riches is set out in

As a story for Meighan, it is the will of Mok Yin-tong, ahas

undoubtedly the strongest in Mok A. Kuen, late of No. 23,

which he has appeared. Herbert | The subject of the lecture, was Brenon, who produced the picture Wellington Street. Hong Kong. probate in

which "Radio" and the speaker. Mr. Afor Faramount, has made a care- respect of datate (amounting to $125,600) Chesterton, who received valuable al selection of the supporting has been granted to Mok Sik-lanpport from Mr. G. F. Taylor in cast. Estellt Taylor, John Sam and Mok Sik-tai, of the same the practical demonstrations.

polis, Charles Ogle, Frank Cam- address.

Both of these gentlemen, have peau and Anna May Wong are "Blessed with the virtues of prominently associated themselves featured in support: my ancestors," he states. I have with the local Radio Society, and "The Alaskan is a tale of the succeeded in puilding up then introducing them. Mr. L.

J.ney empire which has come intoj (state) with much in Blackburn, Vice-President of theheing in the far north during thei bour I remember while I was institution and Chairman of the last thirty years. It opens with young I could only manage to meeting, expressed the hope that the great gold rush which follow- keep my body and soul together the interest shown in the lecture ed the discovery of the yellow after having undergone much would be reflected in additional metal in Alaska. George Holt fa hardship and been faced with support for the Hong Kang Radio the pioneer but the story chiefly

After studying for Society.

concerns. Alan Holt. his son, a starvation. a period of 3 years in a school (2)

Te lectufor detailed the history native Alaskan, playedi by eft and worked as a servant, boy

some people. When I was addo development, and referred Thomas Meighar.

Raised in the land where his years old joined the service of the work of Kirk Maxwell. Herty F

and Marcons in that direction. In mother and father lie buried, Alan the "John Bird" Foreign Firm Marconi's first experience of wire Holt feels a great affection for it. an employee. At that time my

es telegraphy, communication had His love of Alaska grows strong- stock of knowledge was very

been carried out over a distance of r as he sees the efforts of un-. klimited and my pay was very low

iesa, than two miles.

with! Subseqnt scrupulous corporations Though unintelligent 1 made up regress had been rapid: In 1901, headquarters in the United the drawback by working di the Atlantic Ocean was bridged by gently. I led an honest life and wireless telegraph signals and lived in a frugal manner.

1925, wireless telephone communi cations were exchanged between Prance and USA.

"Be Diligent.” « "You must imitate the example of my diligence and should not in

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States, to loot hia beloved land.

dulge in pess or negligence: Mr. Chesterton gave details re the Graham company.

the

He comes, in open conflies with John Graham an unprincipled financier, and before a senatorial investigation committee exposes many of the illegal operations of

From that point on the picture unfolds

Ek series of dramatic surprises that for exciting action and sheer realism make it mem- orable.

and must follow my frugal way garding the history of rade up to and should not be haughty and the present time, and spoke of the You must remem- various ways in which it was be extravagant. ber the hardships with which Ting used,

He said that sending have built up the estate and the pictarea by radio had long been an difficulties in maintaining the established fact, and that the Mar same. You must not entertaincon Company in London and the and Radio Corporation of America, in ambitious idea. [any

AT THE STAR should appreciate. my cherished New York, conduct & public rudio am Be diligent and frugal, as plture service of transmitting and

**CHANGING HUSBANDS> have been and do not neglect receiving perous the Atlantic. He'

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW. Maintain, the estate also detailed and described | anything.

handed down by your ancestors properties and uses of the appara-

Owing to unforeseen circum, und strengthen the foundation of as used in radio.

stance. this picture; booked for the sume for the benefit of a Concluding a very interesting the Star Theatre last week, had Be modest and re-lecture, the lecturer said that radio to be substituted by "The Crowd- spectful both internally and ex-was being largely used in com-ed Hour" but it remains well ternally and keep of good terms Fmunicating between various coup-worth seeing because the best with your neighbours. By tries, and if a universal language medicine that doctors can pres- 1) The Bible Deret, Ne.. 2.doing you, will make your family was used it would certainly be of scribe is laughter. This screen-

Wyndham Street,

prosperous and add glories to great value. He referred to Es-play, featuring Leatrice Joy and YOU? ancestors.

Endeavour to peranto und ihought that if such with a supporting cast that in- Fattain all these this is my earn a language were adopted, radio, cludes, among others, Victor owing to its quickness in communi Varconi, Raymond Griffith, Zasu Other Wills.

casion would enable a greater Pitts and Julia Faye, will banish understanding between various alt aches and pains and send you nations and help towards the peace away. happy, smiling and content- of the world. (Applause.):

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(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issus along with a new cross-word puzzle.)

ing comedy about a wife who LAMMERT BROS.

changes places with an actress. who looks so much ke her as to pass for her twin sister. Of

Deceased left $34,400 in the Colony and 210,245 in England." According to a message receiv. course the unsuspecting husband Probate has been granted locally ed by the Shanghai offices of the goes right, ahead loving his sud- China Inland Mission, Nanchow-wife". and the "wife"" to Mr. G. N. Tinston.

falls in love withi Resealing of the grant of letting, in Hunan, has been the denly

her "usband." Complications? ters of administration in connee-scene of rioting in which the mis- tion with the estate of the late sion house and chapel were rather Some! Mr. Frank Bigley Johnson, who badly damaged.

died in England on May 2, 1923, No personal violence appears has been granted to Mr. W. E. L. to have been offered the mission-

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Ishores of the Tungting Lake..

Queen Marle, of Roumania, is shown bowing in silent prayer as the placed a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. In the smaller picture she la: shown wav, ing farewell to President and Mrs. Coolidge after their formal visit to the Roumanian Legation.

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Guteo, from Duiren. Landair, from Trimulgherry."

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HONGKONG HEIGHTS.

For the Information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-

Laland. Victoria Peak

Feet. 1823

Signal Station

1774.

Mt. Parker

1784

Mountain Lodge

1725

The Eyrle

1725

Peak Hotel

1806

Taikoo Sanatorium

1000 877

Mt. Davis ........

'Bowen Rd. (filterbe is): 297||

Mainland.

Talmoshan" Kowloon Paak

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THE INSERRATIONAL SYARIDATE:

THE WATER SUPPLY.

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on November 1, 1920:- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.

Tytum " Tytom Byewash Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk Wong Neo Chung Pokfulam ....

1025

3028 80'10"B. "B. 28'5 B. B.. 11 A. Lovel 6'11". 00 E. 14′4′′ 3. L1′8′′E,

13′4′′. B. »6′4′′E.

[Notu: B. denotes "Below Overflow": A denotas "Above Overflow."

Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.

1926 1920 174.38 230.12 .35 142776. 202.00 195.90. 1,261.02.1,405.98

14.30

Tytum

Tytam Byewash .....

Tytum Intermedinto Tytam Tuk

Wong Net Chung Pokfulum

Total

"37.32

17.15

54.28

1,680,50 2,024.28

Consumption of water in the City and H District in millions and de cimals of gallons during the month of October:→

Consumption

1025 1928 258.30 268,81

Estimated Population 305,680 406,900 per day (gallons) .. 21.0. 20.6 Full Supply in all Rider Malo Dis- ricts during October 1925 and 1926.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS: '', LEVEL.

1925 1926 Kowloon Gravitation.. 8′10′′B. 0′1′′B. Shek Lai Pui Reservoir 2'1 B. Level Storage In millions and decimals of gallons.

1926 1920 Kowloon Gravitation ... 274.48 851,88 Shek Lal Put Reservoir 88.48' 100,80

332.96 452.40.

Consumption of water tri Kowloon in millions and decimals of gallone dur- ing the month of October

1023 1026

74.74

78.64

Consumption Estimated population 152,200 157,300

per day (gallons)..... 15.8 ... 16.1 Full Supply in all districts during October 1925 and 1976.

The Government Analyst's reports a show that the quality of the water is "zatisfactory."

Total rainfall to October 81, 1923, 80,27; October 81, 1926, 06:36.