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MORE WATER RESTRICTIONS

Commencing from to-morrow

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MONDAY, MAY 27, 1929.

Two cases of small-pox were RIFT IN THE LUTE notified yesterday, both being Chinese.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Young were passengers on the s.s. "Morea" which left here on Saturday.

JOLLY PICNIC PARTY'S SAD

ENDING

P'RAPS

LAUNCH GOES AGROUND

Whilst an impromptu concert

P'RAPS NOT!

"I believe every person should sing at his work."

"My brother can't." "Why not?"

"He's a trombone player."

For the 48 hours ended on Friday, one case of diphtheria and was being held on board a Sani one case of enteric fever were tary launch with no fewer than! fifty lusty voices men, women reported.

and children, singing out "Bye Bye, Blackbird," there suddenly The came the rift in the lute. launch struck a submerged rock,

Lady (to convict): "And how and every little blackbird was did you get here, my man?""

Convict: "Why, it was bein' too Within a brief space of time, tender-hearted. Stid of taking all all the men were busily engaged the feller had I left him enough in an attempt to repair the leak. to engage a lawyer."

Mr. G. Watanmal, a prominent local silk merchant, left the Colony on Saturday by the 3.8 "Morea."

It is understood that the Hon.

Mr.. W. T. Southorn and Mrs. Southorn are to leave for Baguio

-forgotten.

on a short holiday to-morrow, for ten minutes the picknickers on doctor's orders. They will be were at their wits end, until the launches "Swan" and "Cranbury"

The forward stranger ventured away for about three weeks.

came on the scene, and they were to address a young lady in the

train:

sen- transferred over. Recently a Chinese was

Such was the unexpected end- "Excuse me, but haven't I seen tenced by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy, toing to a jolly party of Sanitary

"It's very

likely," she said. eight months' hard labour for Board officials, their wives and your face before?"

on the stabbing a Chinese detective and children who went out resisting arrest. On Saturday his "Sanitary Launch No. 3" to Shek-"It's not the first time I've been Worship reviewed the sentence, yesterday morning. The accī- dent occurred on the return and reduced it by two months.

journey at 6.20 p.m. when near- ing Fautaumun Point.

A Chinese-and his wife, living on the Castle Peak-road, was on Saturday fined only $25 each or

cut with it!"

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"I suppose," he ventured, "you The passengers were all landed would never speak to me again if "Oh, George!" she exclaimed: safely at Shaukiwan and imme-I were to kiss you?" three weeks' hard labour by Mr.diately the Water Police

were

habit of always looking on the

T. S. Whyte-Smith for cruelty to communicated with, and as a re- "why don't you get out of the a cat by pouring boiling water sult the No. 3 Police Launch pro- dark side of things!"* down its throat. After the ceeded to the scene as did the animal had died, the accused tug "Henry Keswick." placed it in a basin of water to skin it.

Launch Sinks

*

He: "What's wrong with the The latest report to hand says piecrust? It doesn't half cover that the "Henry Keswick" stood the pie." Two Chinese were on Saturday by the Sanitary launch through- Bride: "Why,, dearest, I asked fined $50 or one month's impri-out the night, and that in spite of your mother how to make them to sonment by Mr. T. S. Whyte-all efforts made to keep her suit you, and she said make the Smith for stowing away on board afloat, the launch filled in rapidly crust very short." the s.s. "Daviken." Accused at and sunk. "The Henry Keswick" firat claimed that they had each returned to the harbour this

First Proud Mother: "My paid $8 to the ship's compradore morning. of water at the street hydrants. for their passage, but later admit-

Leslie has done awfully well again at running and jumping. One or two summonses have ted that they offered the money

Among those on board the He's just won his seventh cup" been taken out and a few rominal to the compradore, but he would

S.D.3 (as far as can be ascer- Second Proud Mother: "How tained) were Mr. and Mrs. strange you should mention fines have been imposed on delin-not take it. quents, but that is as far as the! Mr. J. M. da Rocha is sailing on Eccleshall, Mr. and Mrs. Blake, sport, Mrs. Dubbin. matter has gone or is likely to the s.s. "Taiyo Maru" on Wednes- Mr. and Mrs. Wood, and Messrs. heard from an unofficial source go. Police constables and Sani-day on his periodical visit to Strange, Miles, Reid, Millington, that my boy Launcelot, who is a

Frost,

bit of an athlete, has won a cup America, and is expected to be

Fortunately the accident was and saucer, too, at "Houpla," tary inspectors may be supposed away over six monthe. In conse

Those on Board

to keep an eye on the hydrants in quence he has resigned his posi-attended by no loss of life or in-whatever that may be."

the course

.'

of their ordinary tion as President of the Club de jury, all those on board the dis- Recreio, where his services have abled craft being safely transfer- duties. Some may do so others been greatly appreciated in all red to other launches and brought certainly do not.

spheres-social, sporting,

and ashore. He

of has been Mention has been made in these dramatic.

great assistance likewise to the columns of the advisability of ap- General Chamber of Commerce pointing special Waste Water In-in his capacity as Chairman of the spectors to undertake house-to- | Sub-Committee on Exports. house inspections to ensure that there is no wilful waste that taps are not left running at all hours when the water from the mains is on, to ensure that taps ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT and meters are in perfect working

POLICE RESERVE

WEEK

I've just

A party consisting of both sexes were organising a dance, and it had come to the selection of the M.C.s.

Salvage Work A message was received from Waglan this morning by the

A lady's name was put forward Sanitary Authority to the effect for the position. At once a male that owing to the heavy wind, demurred. blowing last night, the "S.D.3"

"I don't think she would be as was washed off the rock and good as a man," he said.

"Well, I do," said another male, The Government Marine Sur-emphatically. "In fact, I think veyor is now making arrange- she will be better. For I know men she has led a ments for salvage work to pro-scores

dance?" A Survivor's (?) Story

sunk.

ceed.

&

فيه

order and not contributing to The following orders have been One of the party who was on! The star actress of the touring avoidable waste-but nothing has issued by the Hon. Mr. T. H. the "S.D.3" interviewed by been officially done in this im-King, Acting Captain Superinten-"China Mail" representative this company

dent of Police: portant direction.

Much is left

to the "unselfish" spirit of the community - and more to the chances that not a drop of water

of

walked tearfully into morning emphatically condemned the manager's room to recount

"My jewels,' exaggerated accounts of the the catastrophe. King's Birthday Celebration

affair, exclaiming: "Why, not an she sobbed, "They're lost-or The Hon. C.S.P. accepts the inch of our clothes was wet in perhaps stolen. I can't find them

the incident anywhere." voluntary service of the following consequence

"Which jewels?" asked the Police Reservists in connection Waglan saw what happened to us, with the King's Birthday Celebra- and a message was at once flash-manager curtly.

ed to the Water Police. We knew It may sound de- tion on Monday, June 3:--

40 members of the Chinese we were not going to drown, and Company to parade on Jackson-so what did we care?" road (outside the Courts of

An Enquiry?

is being used unnecessarily in

lightful to be so trusting, but meanwhile it may still be asked:

Justice) at 8.45 a.m. sharp.

"What will the Government 20 members of the Indian say to this further loss," laugh Company to parade on Jackson-ingly asked our representative.

act,"

"The ones I wear in the second "the fair lady explained brokenly. "The diamond tiara, the emerald bracelet, the ruby ring, and the diamond anklet."

"Well, look here, Miss Smith," said the manager severely, "I hold you responsible for these articles.

road (outside the Courts of "Well, I think there will be an I'm sorry, but I'll have to dock Justice) at 8.45 a.m. sharp.

enquiry, that is all," the gentle-you seven and sixpence on Fri Dress White uniform, man replied, helmet, belt (no frog), and truncheon.

day."

*

Goodness knows how many feet “YANKEE CLIPPER" beneath him

SIDELIGHTS ON THE OLD TEA TRADE

He measured the distance with a practised glance. Such a drop might prove falal, a fact particu larly galling to him, as he had no small skill in the rope-making trade.

it will he possible for the households. residents on the Island to obtain water from the principal mains for only seven hours out of the By how much is the daily supply twenty-four. The optanists who diminished by sheer callousness pointed to the rains earlier in the and sheer carelessness in houses month and confidently predicted all over the city? that there was no need for the Another factor that has con- restrictions brought into force ontributed to the greater consump- May 1, as the reservoirs would tion of water during the present

Chinese Company soon be full.

con-period of enforced restriction is have been

undoubtedly the recent great the Chinese Company will attend Squad Drill-All recruits of founded.

The rainfall to date is still influx of Chinese from Kwang at the Company's Headquarters nearly ten inches below the aver-tung. It is bad enough that the to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. sharp for age for the period from January needs of the normal population squad drill under L/Sergeant R43, I to date, which practically means but the position becomes really

must be met as far as possible, Ts'u Chi-on, Dress Mufti.

Signalling. The Signalling that other twenty inches must acute when Chinese are flocking Squad will attend at the Com- pany's Headquarters for practice fall before the restrictions can be into the Colony by the thousand in Morse and Semaphore under Fair in the leading roles, relaxed in their entirety. on account of the troubles in Can-Cr. Sergeant R15, Ow Yeung Kin-Yankee Clipper," pleased large been so cold and stiff lately. That That may be it undoubted-ton and other parts of the hen, on Wednesday, at 5.30 p.m. audiences at all performances

sharp. Any other members of the Queen's Theatre yesterday, and these days she would break out, is a commentary Kwangtung, Province. The repu-Chinese Company wishing to join will be screened for the last time and then

sad on the lack of foresight of the tation of the Colony for being a the Squad are requested to send to-day

Малу, many feet beneath present Government's predeces-hospitable haven for all and their names in to Cr. Sergeant It is a "throw-back" to the tea him

A sudden fremor trade with China in the old days, passed through his lithe body, sors, but mere lamentations on sundry to come here in times of R15.

stress and travail in their own) "First Aid to the Injured."-

"when dippers used to make and he moved forward a fraction that score cannot help one iota to country apparently must be main- The lectures and classes having "dash" across the ocean to secure of an inch.. His eyes bulged.

In tea business at Boston. take the community out of the tained even in a period of acute ended, members desirous of pre- the

He was a caterpillar, and he present unfortunate impasse.

water shortage. The little that senting themselves for examina- this picture there is a thrilling race had come to the edge of the leaf,

ly

THRILLING RACE

His mind ran back over his past. He thought of his elder With William Boyd and Elinor brother in the Air Force, and of

The his sister, clad in silk, who had

at in itself was a bad sign. One of

Facts must be faced as they are to-day. The rationing of stranger within our gates. In Revolver Practice. All ad- typhoon in mid-ocean, a threatened

A man was presented with an water is calamitous at the begin theory this may be ideal, but in vanced men of the Chinese Comm-mutiny, and a final sport into ning of the really hot season practice it works out almost pany (those who have passed Boston harbour. Throughout the account which he had good rea- when fresh water is a necessity calareitously against the inter-Part 2 of Training Course) will race Dan Cupid lurked in the sun to think had already been

attend at the Kennedy-road Yankee Clipper and at the finish paid. in every household. But it is toests of hona-fide residents of the Range on Sunday, June 9 for re- drove his darts into the hearts of he asked of the boy who brought "Haven't I paid this account?" volver practice under Inspector the Yankee skipper and the pretty it to him. be greatly feared that, in spite Colony. of the restrictions obtaining Here, too, the authorities may Booker. Firing will commence at danger of the owner of the

Dress-Mufti; British craft.

I don't know, sir,"

was the 9 a.m. sharp.

reply: hitherto, a large number of the be hoping against hope and cer- those in possession of private re-

"Does your master know?”* populace are not imbued with the tainly against their own statis-volvers may bring them.

"No, sir." communal spirit, nor does the tics of water supply and consump

tion-that, in spite of all the

we have must be shared with the ion should send in their names between a British and an American to the O.C. Company at once. clipper. A struggle against e

Flying Squad:

tion at 5.15 p.m. sharp. Dress—-—---- The weekly instructional pa-Khaki uniform. essity not to waste water aparastie restrictions regarding trol of the Kowloon Section will Sharpshooters' Company pear to appeal to them. Their

water no one shall actually perish take place to-morrow. Fall in at Revolver Practies Members own selfish needs must be sup- of thirst, and that the heavens the Tsim-tsa-tsui Fire Brigade of this Company are reminded of plied or they will "kick." How shall open and the rains descend Station at 6.80 p.m. sharp. Dress the revolver practice to be held on their neighbours are faring is no long before any further troubles Khaki uniform,

Sunday, June 2, at 10 am, for business of theirs. They simply in the neighbouring Chinese pro- of the Hong Kong Section will

The next instructional patrol details; see last week's orders.

(Sgd.) W. Kent, A.S.P.,“ do not care!. Mention has revinces add still further to our take place on Thursday, June 6.

Adjutant. peatedly been made of the waste population!

Fall in at the Central Police Sta

Hong Kong, May: 27, 1929.

"Indeed, how do you know that."

"I heard him say so."

"And after that he had the in- pudence to send you to see if I knew, eh ?

"Well, you see, sir, it's like this. The gaffer don't know, I don't know, and you don't know. As. the boss says, if you pays it again we shall all know."