1928-11-02 — Page 7

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1928.

WATER DOWSING

AN EXPERIMENT IN HONG KONG

across the sits, as we expected now indicated that the flow at this point took a sudden turn, at right angles and went down the side of the hill to the sea. This could ba verified.

Ancient Times

are

WITH PIECE OF WIRE

Until further investigations have While the Hong Kong papers de- Yote much of their space to the been made it will be impossible to ever pressing problem of the water measure the full value of these ex-.

facts already supply, the only possible source of periments, but the

quite remarkable Supply over considered in our observed various schemes is surface water, enough.' We have never thought worth con- the Bidemtion the utilisation of under-surface springs which, judg. ing by the luxuriant growth, must he very plentiful on the island, Probably the question of expense

KNOCKOUT REILLY

SPLENDID BOXING FILM 'AT THE QUEEN'S

RICHARD DIX

THE CHINA MAIL,

Of the many Boxing pictures that have come to Hong Kong, "Knock- out Reilly," now showing at the Queen's, is undoubtedly the best. There is an excellent fight, backed up by a good story. The leading To many people water-dowsing role is taken by Richard Dix as a steal still seems to scent something a young man employed in pronching black magic. Few realise works. His adventures as a boxer, that the art of using the furenta, his imprisonment, and his sub- an in aequent rise to champion of the or forked twig provides teresting Illustration of the saying world, are all told in an interesting that there is nothing new under manner. Like all good films, it la has ruled this source out of con-

the sun. As early as 1646 this lightened by occasional touches of sideration.

Preceditg "Knockout Recently experiments were made peculiar phenomenon is described humour.

pro- by G. Agricola in his De re metallica Reilly" is a daintily coloured film. in water-dowsing which may vide our reformers with matter on and by Sebastian Munster in his "Our Lady of Victories," being an which to build new schemes. Those Cosmography in the early part of episode in the lives of Napoleon and who are responsible for the build the sixteenth century, as used for Josephine, and one of the ever- ing of Ricci Hall (the Catholic discovering metallic bodies or water popular British Gazettes. It is an Its use In excellent programme, and one that Univeralty Hostel) Invited to Hong beneath the earth. Kong & missionary Brother, at modern times dates from experi- should not be missed. present stationed in a mission in ments of this kind made by prospec- the interior, who was known to tors for minerals in the German have had some remarkable successes' mining districts. in Australia and in Portugal in finding water зда means of the dowsing rod. In Australia he found a strong supply of water at a depth of twenty feet at a time when sheep were dying at such a rale owing to the drought that in places a sheep could be purchased for a shilling (in 1915).

At Pokfulam

On October 6, in the afternoon, he paid a visit to the site on the Pokfulam Road and made experi- ments.

The French chemist M. E. Chevreul assigns its to Bazil Valentine, Srst mention the alchemist of the late 15th cen- tury.

The Schlagruthe (striking- rod of the German minera was

en brought to England by those gaged in the Cornish mines Queen Elisabeth's day.

AT THE WORLD

"WE'RE IN THE NAVY NOW"

Featuring Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton, this film is just of one laugh from start to finish. From the knockout blow which In modern times the professional opens the story, through all their dowser seems to be almost exclusive-adventures in the Navy to the very ly "water-finder." Strange to say last scene, this delightful couple there is not auch a demand for the seem to possess charmed lives. It discovery of precious metals. Whe is wonderful how these two, with ther every water-dowser can also their lack of knowledge, manage to Holding in his hands a indicate the presence of metals, the keep alive through the story. There fork-shaped piece of wire the apex present writer is unable to say. On are some exciting moments too of the fork pointing perpendicular one occasion in Europe, he was especially when they take a box of ly upwards,, he walked back and forward over the site. Within five Present when professional dowsers dynamite up on deck. How they discover a spy, how they fire at a were searching for water. minutes he had his first success. claimed that they could locate gold German submarine, and how they' In spite of all his efforts to hold also and, in point of fact, the fork- eventually get decorated must bo the wire in the perpendicular posi- cd rod bent at once the moment seen to be appreciated. tion, it began

curve inwards

one of them put his foot over a towards his body and then down-gold sovereign which had been hid- wands, indicating that he was stand-den in the ground. ing over flowing water. Further

The Sceptics

tion.

His second series of experiments were still more interesting. Walk ing along the side of the hill;

Success with

A

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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL ”

To-day Queen's "Knock Out Reilly"

To-day-World Theatre; "We're in the Navy Now."

To-day-Star Theatre; "Honour Bound."

Hall .M.C.L.

To-day--Dance in City In ald of H.KW.G. and (Police branch),-9.15. p.m.

Nov. 3-Repulse Bay Hotel Car-

November 3-Craigengower Cric- ket Club dinner and dance, in the Cheb House, 7.30 p.m.

Nov. 4-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Quiet Hour, Rev. F. Short, 9 p.m.

November 5-Public lecture at i Helena May Institute by M. da la Frado

↑ November 7-Sale of Work by Wanchai Wesleyan Church in aid of new Sailors' & Soldiers' Home, at Helena May Institute, 3 to 7 pm.

Nov. 10-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Ramble to Shing Man Valley, Ladies invit ed. 2.30 p.m.

Nov. 10 Club de Recreio bowls "At Home," 3 p.m.

November 10-Royal Hong Kong

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Nov. 11-Armistice Day, Quiet, Hour, Rev. J. H. Johnstone, 9 p.m.

TO LET.

experiments near this spot result- Whatever the explanation of this od in the fork dipping at two other strange faculty, there seems little points. All three were in the same doubt now, that the sceptical atti- straight line, which seemed to show tude taken up by many scientists that all belonged to the same flow towards these phenomena will have of water. The experimenter then to be considerably modified. The put aside the forked wire and took words of Professor W. F. Barrett, Mr. S. W. Jones, M.C.S., has been in als right hand another piece, of F.R.S, the chief modern investiga-appointed a Commissioner of Lands wire, straight save for a bend at tor of this subject should carry and Mines, Johore. the one extremity to give a grip. weight; as early as 1905, he wrote i Holding this wire pointed straight in the "Times" (January 21) that A Tokyo telegram to the "East- In front, he began to walk in a "making a liberal allowance for ern Times" reports that British and direction that lay across the line failures of which I have not heard, American captalists are joining formed by the three points at which I have no hesitation in saying that hands for the purpose of securing the fork had dipped in the first where fissure water exists and the railway concession In China. experiments. As soon he came over discovery of underground water for the line. the wire twisted in his domestic supply is a matter of the The marriage took place on Sept. hand and did not come to rest again utmost difficulty, the chances of 19 at Westminster, of Wilfred unit lay exactly in the line of

a good dowser far Alan Taverner and Leila Ursula, the three spots, thereby Indicating exceed mere tucky hits or the sue younger daughter of the late that the water over which he was

cess obtained in the most skilful Philip Hewart Le Susur, of Penang standing was flowing in that direc-observer, even with full knowledge and London, and of Mrs. Le Sueur.

of local grology." (italics ours).

The experiments. on the Rlect The following Straits Settlements Half site which we have described appointments are gazetted:-Mr. nival. were conducted, not with hazel R. P. Bingham, M.C.S., to net: November 7-Schubert Centen- where it falls away towards the or willow rod, but with a forked as Second Assistant Protector of ary Recital, City Hall,- 5.30 p.macht Club Dinner, in Club House, University playing fields, the wire plece of wire. This may surprise Chinese, Singapore; Dr. W. Marranged by Mr. Harry Ore.

Land Sales dipped suddenly and much more

many who belleve that, the explana-MacGregor to act as Chief Medical vigorously than on the former tion lay in some property peculiar Officer, Malacen.

November 5A P.W.D. Offices, occasion, indicating that he was now to the instrument used. But it is

three lots of Crown (and at Lai Rnd His Excellency the General Officer Chi Kok, Shaukiwan-road over a supply that was either much now a well-known fact that some stronger or much near the surface dowsers use no rod whatever, others Commanding the Troops, Malaya, Prince Edward-rd, Kowloon City, than in the Arst case. The directise a beech or holly twig or one left Singapore last week to carry 8 p.m.

: Lammerts Auction tion rod was then used and indicated

from any other tree, others even out inspections of M.S.V.R. and that the water was flowing across

On the To-day-At Sales Room, valuable ace a piece of wire or a watch M.V.I. units in Selangor. the site almost parallel to the

of his tour His Ex- collection of Rostage stamps, 5,15 spring. Fokfulam Road. Here was the that

This proves pretty clearly completion

E. TO LET 1 Large Double Room, the explanation must be celoency will be staying on Fraser's pum. chance for the sceptles among the sought, not in the nature of the in- Hill until Oct. 28 when he is due November Valuable Japanese Furnished, Bathroom attached, Can- audience.

etchings, "How could water flow strument used, but in some peculiar to return to Singapore.

water colours, silk tral District. Suitable for 2 Bache. that way? It would have to come psychic or sensitive faculty pos-

pyjamas, coats, handkerchiefs, sult-lors, or married, couple. Full board. sder those houses at the foot of sessed by the dowser himself. The Armistice anniversary will able for Xmas presents, at Sales $200.00 per month. Apply Mrs. the hill and then climb up, and we

Have you this faculty? You may be celebrated at Malacca by a ser- Room, Duddell-st., 11/.m.

Haughland, No. 4, Glenealy. Tel. were always taught that water have.

C. 380, or call During the experiments on 'vice In Christ Church at 10.30 a.m. never. The man of magie cut the Ricci Hall site, one person pre- on Nov. 11. The annual Armistice short all objections. "You never

sent made the discovery that he had dinner and dance will be held on know how water will flow. It The Rock."

Nov 10, the Saturday prior to might flow over the top of that

Armistice day. The dinner w mountain" (pointing to Mount A plea of guilty of desertion take place at the M.V.C.: head- while on active service in Ger- quarters, Fort Road, and the dance scientist but those who have bored many by Lieut. Geoffrey Ress, of at the Malacca Club. for water in Hong Kong will be the Royal Welsh Fusilliers, was

tlined to agree with him. At rejected by a court martia at Mr. J, L. Potter, the Penang of the Hong-Kong Boxing Associa- any rate he succeeded in silencing Winchester on October 12 as con- representative of the British Amer- tion at the City Hall, 9.15 p.m. the andlence and the experiments viction would entail the death Ican Tobacco Co., who was expected November 6-Snooker (Billiards) went on. He now moved into the penalty. He was found guilty of back from Home leave by the Championship, Palace Hotel, Kow- middle of the ground and again the other charges and sentence will "Macedonia," has had to leave the loon. wire dipped vigorously and we be duly promulgated.

ship at Marseilles. Whilst in Eng|_ Nov (6÷HRY.M.C.A. "Hockey, roticed that it was exactly on the

land Mr. Potter married and was 1st XI v. Club'de Becrelo, 5.15 p.m. line in which the direction rod had A Chinese was this morning, bringing his bride back to Penang Nov. 7-H.KYM.C.A. Basket Indicated that the last mentioned at the

was taken Ball, "A" v.,"D", 615 p.m.

Miscellaneous. supply was flowing.

November & St. Peter's Y‚«M^s^^ Garden Fete, at Sailors Home, West Point, from 280 p.m.

November 8-Inaugural cere mony of the Macao Charity and Commercial Fair, at Macao, 9. p.m.

Davis). He does not claim to be a

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Kowloon Magistracy with him, but she charged before Mr. W. Schofield seriously ill on board and when the And now came the Coup de grace with causing unnecessary pain ship reached Marseilles had to be for the sceptica. Putting down to seventeen ducks by transport- taken ashore. It is understood that the dowsing fork, the experimenter ing them in a ricksha, with their Mrs. Potter is suffering from took the direction rod again, but legs tied together. He was fined diphtheria, and that Mr. Potter. 18 instead of Indicating that the water $7 with the alternative of 10 also under observation for the same

complaint. was continuing in a straight line days' imprisonment.

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