1929-04-10 — Page 11

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1929.

For colourful,

carefree frocks

Die Fashion conferred a boon on all wonten when sin sen the send of her approval on kavely Viyella fine twill run for her daintiest front design

The gorgeous embusciage and sharing texture of Viyeia are rendered doubly athartive in the East, by Vigelia's poeticular suitability te lasien plinatie al layutering readil

This saft, light, debately danny falsic endures the most primitive walong without The slightest loss of comfort or loveliness.

Beraare radiates and aburbs the excess moisture on the skia, yu ever experiven that dangerous clammy fealing when you're

Viyolalai.

There are niso exquisite ' Viyella" posted shades and the ever-popular plain crown for your lingerie and high-attire.

"Viyella

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unshrinkable fine twill flannel.

BRITISH AND GUARANTEED

From first-clasa Stores throughout China and the East

BE SUTE YOU CET GENUINE

*STYTUŁA WITH THE HAME *VIYELLA' CH DETACHABLE SELVEDGE LABELS REFUSE ANY NOT SO MARKED.

Mivella

tamu kifficulty in chemining, please | urite to W. Rodbina & Co Ltd, supplier to Tate onigs881 Viyella House, d Chargy Charwile. Lanilon, E.C.4.

DAILY CROSS- WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert

but our readers are warned to look out for occasions!

phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.)

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THE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE,

HORIZONTAL (Cont.)!

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55-Restrain

57-Attention

14-Cassous body allled 59-Scrimmage

to chlorine

15-One who appeals

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colurna

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razor clam

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recompense for

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VERTICAL

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22-Tuber

30-Tempest

32-Exhibit

ostentatiously

'legend

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2-Specoy

3-Make use of 4-Imitate

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7-Only

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on wing

33-Diccos

42-Unfamiliar

42-Officer in charge

a forest

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45- Incite 47-Covered with tiles

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goods for debt

VERTICAL (Cont.) 23-Vessel of state 25-Moves faster than a

walk -Chant 29-Damp 31-Upright 33-Allusion 135-Pertaining to

whates 137-Scraped with the

forefoot 139-combining form.

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measuring ergs 41-Vends 42-Acts in response !48-Mournful 150-Watery secretion 62-Plate used at the

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(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle -will appear in tomorrow's issue along with a now cross-2007a

puzzle.)

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THE CHINA MAIL,

KOWLOON AFFAIRS

CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND-

OLD COMPLAINT

BATHING FACILITIES

The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Kow loon Residents' Association was held in St. Andrew's Church Hall on Monday, the following mem- hers being present Mr. C. M. Mariners (President), Mr. F. C. Mow, Fung (Vice-President), Mr. E' Abraham (Hon. Trea surer), Mr. C. E. Terry (Hon. Secretary) and Messrs. E. Cock, B. W. Tape, T. T. Laurenson. B. Wylie, F. J. Easter- brook, W. J. Stokes, F. W. Staple- ton, R. Pestonji, H. Un, J. M. Alves, W. J. Brown, C. R. Riggs, E. C. Tregillus, and W. Goldert- berg.

A report from the Children's Playgrounds Sub-Committee was read; after discussion it was de- cided that the lack of adequate supervision at the Chatham-road playground be again brought to the notice of the Government. It was further decided to request Government to provide facilities for the use of the vacant plece of mound between Saigon-street and Jordan-road as a playground for the children in that congested

area.

Bathing Facilities

A letter from a group of Kow- loon residents, enclosing a scheme for the development of Lai Chi Kok beach for bathing pur- poses, which had previously been 'submitted to Government and not approved, was read and discussed. It was decided that the scheme! as presented was sound and feasi- ble, and that the Association should ascertain if possible the dis- Government's reasons for approval,

Signal Hill

A letter from the Association to the Director of Public Works. pointing out the dangerous con- dition of the rocks on Saigon Hill and requesting that steps be taken to obviate the danger, was read and approved. It was stated that the rocks in question had

Miss Annie Chippendale of the Banvard English Comedy Company who make their first appearance at the Star-Theatre next Saturday night. Booking is at Moutric's and Star and prices are $3, $2, and $1.

WATER SUPPLY ·

HOW FIGURES EMPHASISE SHORTAGE

KOWLOON FEELS PINCH?

Figures issued monthly by the been inspected by nine members Water Authority serve to

em-

of the Committee at different phasise the acute shortage in the times, and it is apparent that un-Colony and, if the drought con- less something is done the first tinues, Kowloon will be feeling heavy rains may cause a sub-the pinch. stance with fatal results.

Castle Peak-road

On April 1 the reservoirs in

the Island of Hong Kong had

The

"Cheer up, hubby dearl

Take

A similar position with regard only 457 million gallons. to rocks overhanging Castle Peak-jquantity used in March-with

to houses in rider Pinkettes to-night, you'll feel ever road was also discussed; a letter the service

disconso much brighter and better in the from the Association to the Gov-main districts entirely ernment pointing out this danger, nected and the street fountains morning!"' and suggesting that these rocks turned on in lieu thereof---was 175 be used in the work of raising the million gallons. road bed how in progress, instead of rock taken from sites well off the road, was read and approved.

Traffic

Kowloon, with a full supply last month, used 109 million gallons, leaving a balance in the ervoirs on April 1 of 197 gal- The fact that the "control" in ions (as against 384 gallons on Chatham-road opposite the chil- the same date in 1928).

The total rainfall for the first dren's playground was not being observed by motor vehicles was three months of 1929 was 2.02 brought to the notice of the meet-inches, as against 10.64 inches in The official returns fol- ing, and it was decided to request 1928.

the Police to take the necessary

action in the matter.

low:-

1

Laval and Storage of water in Re-

It was also decided to request servoirs on April 1, 1929- that "School" signals be erected CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER in Austin-road in the vicinity of

Kowloon Junior School.

Tytam

WORKS.

1022 15'10"

Wong Nei Chung

1929

21 "B

24'10"B 3{"B

13′ 1′′B 90′11′′B

The following new members have joined the Association:Tytam Byewash 22' 6'3 Messrs. A. E. Silkstone. D. J. Tytam Intermediate 22 6"B Evans, A. A. R. Botelho. A. C. Tytam Tuk Jeffreys, D. W. Munton, G. E. F. Thompson, A. Annetts, J. M. da Rocha. W.,S. Luke, W. C. John, R. T. Nelson, and T. B. Wilson.

Members are reminded that their subscriptions for 1929 are now due, and should be sent to the

Tytam Hon. Treasurer. Mr. E. Abraham, Tytam Eyewash c/o Tester and Abraham, Ex- Tytam Intermediate

Tytam Tuk change Building.

Wong Nei Chung Pokfulum

22' 6'3 35' 5"B Pokfulum

21' 9"B 30* "B (Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow": A. denotes "Above Overflow: L, de- netos "Level with Overflow,”]

Storage in millions and Decimals of gallons

The "Peking Leader" says that the P. U. M. C. has been informed of the death abroad of Dr. E. Dudley, who was visiting professor of obstetrics and gynaecology in 1923-23.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

YAS

SASH

N APPLE A DAY WILL NOT KEEP THE DOCTOR

A AWAY IN THE TROPICS, BUT A PEG OF BOLS

DRY, OR OLD TOM GIN TAKEN REGULARLY WILL HELP TO KEEP ONES KIDNEYS HEALTHY AND ACTIVE!

BE SURE IT IS BOLS DRY, OR OLD TOM GIN !

Local Representatives:

H. RUTTONJEE & SON, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL. Shanghai, Singapore & Wei-hai-wei.

1928 + 263.12

1.07 92.40 578.75

1929 229,27 .73

179.30

38.42

*8.09

1.88

7.60

£ £64.98

467.20 Total ..... Consumption of water in the Cay and Hill District in millions and de cimals of gallons during the month of

March.

1929 175.38 430.840

13.1

1928 Consumption...... 218.57. Estimated population 420.520 Consumption per

head per day

16.7 Intermittent Supply in all Rider Main

Districts during March 1929. Services to houses

in

the Rider Main Districts were discun- nected and a supply was given by public street fountains only during March 1929.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.

voir d

1028 1929 Kowloon Reservoir. 11′ 3′′B 32'3"B Shek Lai Puri Reser

POB 11 "B Reception Reservoir 0'11"B 3′ 2′′E Storage in millions and Decimals of gallons.

1928 1029 Kowloon Reservoir. 245.40 99,25 Shek Bai Pul Reser

voir Reception Reservoir

To stimulate the liver, to aid to dispel the irrit digestion, and ability and gloom associated with a stagnant state of the intestinal trac: Pinkettes are perfection At- 60 cents the vial from lists everywhere.

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ARE PLEASING

108.00

73.04 80,72 24.95

TRY

Total

384.18 -197.24 Consumption of water in Kowloon!

In millions and decimals of gallons during the month of March.

1928 -1929 100.14

Consumption

Estimated population 184,440 169,480

Consumption per

head per day

17.9. 20.7

Full Samply in all districts during

March 1928 and 1929,

The Government Analyst's reports

show that the quality of the water is

Įsatisfactory,

pa

Total rainfall to March 31, 1928, 10.64; March 31, 1929, 2:02.

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