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CORRESPONDENCE

TYPHOID INOCULATION

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1929.

TYPHOID VICTIMS

FUNERALS OF TWO, EUROPEAN RESIDENTS

COMMUNITY'S TRIBUTES

P'RAPS

PRAPS NOT!

[To the Editor of the "China Mail."]

Sir.-In view of the interesting advice put forth by the Medical Office of Health, Dr. H. A. Fawcett, regarding the possibility of typhoid fever whose deaths Aberdonians are mean, Faither?" of a typhoid epidemic, I feel cer-

The funerals of the two victims

Aberdeen Boy: "Foo dae they say,.

Faither: It's jist a joke, laddie, ^. but it beys: ye see when fouk dinna expect onything they're no' disap- painted when they dinna get it."

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reported yesterday. took tain the public generally would were appreciate some information as to place at the Protestant Cemetery whether the Government now pre-Happy Valley, last evening. pose to provide free inoculation- Mr. Jack Buchanau, of Messrs. in consequence of the state of

Two Seots had met once again Thomson and Co., chartered ac- affairs they have brought upon

In the after a number of years. Wus buried at 5 pm. us through their lack of foresight countants, in making provision some years The Rev. F. C. Young, of the Union meantime, one of the pair had become affluent. "Ha'e a cigar, ago against the possibility of a Church, Kennedy-road, officiated, Sandy, mon." he said to the other. drought.

and there were many friends of the The cigars were lit, and, after a The majority of the public deceased present, including, the puff or two. Sandy was moved to would undoubtedly take sound ad-

speak. "Sie smokes maun ha'e vice from the Medical Officer of Hon. Mr. T. H., King Messrs. cost ye a deal o giller," he ob- Health, if free inoculation is pro-Stephen Burstall, Mr. J. Chapman. served. "Nae sae muckle," re- vided, but if they have to pay for P. de Moore, Allan Keith, J. C. M. plied the rich one; "a matter o' this, there are many who would

maybe."

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not go to the expense, while others Grenham, R. Hancock, R. H. five shillings the twa.

came a pause while they could not in any case afford the Charles, W. E. Pattenden, A. Potts, Then

Stewart Smith, J. MacPherson, puffed away in silence. "Mon," high cost of T.A.B. inoculation.

Unless this question is made J. H. Hunt, D.. H. Blake, P. J. ventured Sandy eventually

tones of one making a great dis- O'Brien, Fowler, and S. Hope.

The following floral tributes werecovery. Ah'm thinking yours is

th four-an-nine-penny yin."

clear to the public without delay, the consequence may become very serious for all concerned.

Yours, etc.,

C. M. Hong Kong, July 9.

POLICE RESERVE

ORDEN FOR THE CURRENT WEEK

The following orders have been issued by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King Acting Captain Superintendent Police:-

of

sent:--

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His pal and massmate, Stephen Burstall, Hon. Mr. T. H. King. Sir The sleepy sprinter who wakes Robert Ho Tung, Sir Henry and Lady with a start! Pollock and Miss Frances Oakley, Robert Shewan, Lt.-Col, and Mrs. T. A. Robertson, Mra. Paterson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ross and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bellars, Mr., Mrs, and Miss himself. Cousins, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pearce. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Chapman, Mr. and "Talkies make me tired," says a Mrs. W. R. Simmons, Mr. and Mrs writer. Came the yawn.

He who laughs last probably intended to tell the same story.

D. H. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. C. C.

Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler, Mr. and

Mrs. Hampden Ross, Mr. and Mrs.

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"Tattooists should be avoided,"

C. Strafford, Messrs. J. C. M. Gren-Says a doctor. They are design- ham. A. Ritchie, W. L. Pattenden, ing men, of course.

of the W, T. Stanton, C, and B. O. Blaker,

Chinese Company Squad Drill-All recruits Chinese Company will attend at the W. R. Oswald, Richard Hancock, E. M. Recently an airman flew to Paris Company's Headquarters to-day at 3.30 Bryden, Capt. T. Laurensen, S. C. carrying a new song composition. pin sharp for squad drill under Chang, J. L. Macpherson, Allan Keith, Evidently he was taking up music. L/Sergt. R43, Ts'o Chi-on. Dress-R. H. Charles, M. H. Large, J. E.

Mufti.

The

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Henry, L. Goldman, J. W. Alabaster, "Johnny, run downstairs and Signalling. The Signalling Squad D. L. Strellett, E. J. R. Mitchell, E. C. tell Mrs. Smith-she's at the door. ment, the Water Emergency Com-will attend at the Company's Head-and E. F. Fincher, H. R. Sturt, Inspec-that I'm out."

quarters for practice in Morse and tor P. J. O'Belen, S.P.C.A. mittee and the Chinese leaders Semaphore under Cr. Sergeant R15,

"Hello, Mna. Smith. Mother's European Y.M.C.A., Com- [Every evening except Sunday.

out." said. Johnny. Annual subscription,

may be to accelerate the daily Ow Yeung Kin-heng to-morrow, at mittee and Members of the Naval and excluding

5.30 pr. sharp.

"Ob, that's too bad. I just portage abroad, H.K. $36, payable

Military Y.M.C.A., S.P.C.A., Annual examination in Part 2.-The mittee and members of the Hong Kong came over to borrow some sugar. in advance. Local delivery free.]

following have passed the Annual Ex-Club, American Club, Hong Kong "Mother!". Johnny shouted up amination under Chief Inspector H. J.Cricket Club, Royal Hong Kong Golf the stairs; "did you for Paterson, Principal of the Police Train-Cluk, Hong Kong Polo Club, President, you were out of sugar?"

ing School

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BIRTH

FISHEROn July 6 at the Well-

ington Nursing Home, Tien- tsin, the wife of T. J. Fisher, of a daughter.

Hong Kong, Tuesday, July 9, 1929.

A WARNING ON WATER

Ho Luri

Passed Constable R50, Yeung Kwan-sui

Com

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mean that

"Let

me see. Simkins, wha'. time did I come home las' night?" "Three o'clock this morning, sir.” "And-and wha' time did I get up yesterday morning ?"

"Eight o'clock last night, sir!"

supply of imported water to keep the tanks full-and all must be given very full credit humanitarian principles-nothing

and Members of St. Andrew's Society, Passed with credit--Constable R86, Shek-0 Country Club, Fanling Hunt, is to be gained, but much may bé

University, St. Stephen's College. lost, by vainly crying for

Staff, Messrs. Thomson & Co., Messrs. the moon, so to speak, The

Thomson & Co., Scottish Chartered Indian Company crisis as

Accountants of Hong Kong, Messrs. a crisis must be

Squad Drill, All recruits of the Two and Hodgson, Percy Smith, Seth faced. There must be no Indian Company will attend Police and Fleming, Lowe, Bingham and

Headquarters for squad drill haggling over this or the other Sergeant Condon to-day at 5.30 p.m. Staff of the Hong Kong Engineering under Matthews, Linstead and Davis, the scheme for relieving the position. sharp. Dress-mufti.

and Construction Co., Ault and Wiborg There must be no bickering over Company are reminded of the parade

Parade. All ranks of the Indian China Co., Duro Garage, Reuters, Ltd. suggestions that at first sight to be held at Police Headquarters to-

Mr. L. A. Cossart may not appeal to certain people.day at 5.30 p.m, sharp.

The interment of Mr. L. A. Annual Examination in Part 2.-The Cossart, of the Asiatic Petroleum The parlour sofa held the twain, There must be no listening to idle following have passed the Annual Ex-Co., took place at 5.30 p... there

her lovely

rumour or to the vapourings of amination under Chief Inspector II J.

Paterson, Principal of the mischief-mongers, of whose ma-Training School:

Police being a large gathering of mourn- ers, including the staff of the vari- chinations there is ample evidence Passed with credit-Constable R219, ous departments of the A.P.C.

Ghulam Muhayed Din, and R241, The Dean, the Very Rev. A. Sultan Ahmed.

Swann, D.S.C., MA., conducted a Passed-Constables R227, Khushi service in the Cemetery Chapel Mohamed, R213, Bhaggat Singh, Cr. prier to the

ceremony at the Sergt. R217, Feroz 9li and Constable, graveside. R237, Nar Ahmed.

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Clarence: We had D mind- reader at our house last night.

Clara: Poor chap, he must have been bored.

Fair damsel and

swain;

Heandshe. But, hark! A step upon the stair! And mother finds them sitting

there

He and She.

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The clubmen were discussing

ín our midst. Nor must there be a stony silence on the part of the Chinese leaders with regard to senseless rumours that come to their ears. They owe a duty to

They have qualified for their Police placed on the grave:--

The following wreaths were the relative merits of their wives. "My wife looks after me, I can Reserve Badge. themselves, no less than to all the

"His Sorrowing Wife." from Lov- assure you." said one of them. Flying Squad

ing Children, Phyllis and Betty", Mr. "Why, she takes off my boots for Strength. Constable R349, H. C. F. and Mrs. W. H. Bell, H. C. Whittall me in the evening." rest of the community, Chinese and non-Chinese, to scotch these Aris, has been taken on the strongth Mr. and Mrs.

W. A. Nowers, Mr. of the Flying Squad as from July 4 and Mrs. H. Davenport Browne, Mr. from the club!" suggested the "Ah! When you come home rumours at the earliest possible and posted to the Kowloon Section. and Mrs. R. Young, Mr. and Mrs. moment in the most effective way The fortnightly patrol of the Kow-W. A. Butterüeld, Mr. and Mrs other.

loon Section will take place to-day.

W. E. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. J. that appeals to them. And there Fall in at the Tsim-tra-tsui Fire Brig Tully, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Bunje, want to go there!" must be no pandering to those ade Station at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress Mrs. H. K. Prosser, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mra. W. J. Roberts, Mr. and who would incite the inarticulate-Khaki uniform,

The next fortnightly patrol of the Whiteley,

A. E. Atwell, Mr. and Mrs.

Mr.

and

"No," was the reply, "when I

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In the W. Mrs. 3. L

amateur theatricals

and-

portion of the Chinese community Hong Kong Section will take place ou Vellenga, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hoc Jones had been given a part, thus On to panic or something worse. We Thursday, July 18. Fall in at the Cen- Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Atkins. Mr. and achieving his life ambition. are living in a British Colony Dress-Khaki uniform,

tral Police Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp. Mrs. C. W. Jeffries, Mr. and Mrs. looking at the author's descrip In view of the mass meeting of under the Union Jack that gives,

D. M. Richards, Mr. Mrs. tion of the character, he read: "A Sharpshooters' Company G. W. G. Burnett

phlegmatic man of 40." "What Chinese to-morrow to consider the as it invariably has in the decades already in possession are reminded that Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Easterbrook, Mr.

Arms Licences--All members not Miss O'Dell, Mr. and Mrs. Ormiston, the producer.

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lammert and is a phlegmatic men?" he asked position in regard to the water that have passed since Hong Kong arms licence, complete with photo- and Mrs. F. Normington, Mr. and for a while, the producer answer- Looking at him supply we feel constrained to ad- becarne a British Possession, the graphs, are necessary for retention of Mrs. J. N. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. ed, "Well, I should say the kind of dress a few remarks to the leaders fullest protection possible to all

Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Morrison, fellow who asks his bride what Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Cave, Mr. and of that community. The greatest within its gates, provided that need of the moment is water. they show a respect for law and That is recognised by every one. order and co-operate to the ut- What is equally recognised by most of their ability in ensuring every one is that, until such time that law and order are maintain as there is a sufficient rainfall to ed.

fill the reservoirs, water must be In view of all that is being said imported from outside sources in and whispered the Chinese lead- the quickest possible time at the ers have a tremendous responsibi- lowest possible expense to the lity during the present crisis. community. Meantime it is hope They have a distinct duty to per- less to talk of the possibility of form to their own community. universal supplies through the They have no less a duty to per- domestic taps. However great form toward the Government and may be the cost of doing that and to the non-Chinese community however great would be the boon They have not failed in past

Arns.

Life Saving Lessons

A class for life saving has been or- Mrs. J. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. she would like to read on her sanised to take place at Folice Head- May, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson, honeymoon."

Mr. and quarters Gymnasium on Mondays and

Mrs. Thursdays, at 6 pm, commencing on

R. Young, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Rozario, Mr. and Mrs. A lady was lecturing on "Happy, R. Thursday, July 4 The class will be

Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. though married." in the charge of P.S.A. 39 Hunt. As Mr. and Mrs F. M. Ozoris, Mr. and

Mr. and y

Mrs. there is only a limited number requir- Mrs. W. H. Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. babies," she exclaimed;

S. Hamer, "You know men are just "they

as soon as possible.

will start to-night to her husband

ed volunteers are requested to send in 5. Deacon and Irene, Mr. and Mrs. want mothering. Is there any their names to their respective O. Cs. J. Wattie, Mr. and Mrs CL lady who

Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Strellett (Sgd.) W. KENT, A.S.P.,

Adjutant.

TRAM ROUTES IMPROVEMENT AT HAPPY

VALLEY

mother

when she

a voice at the

Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Forbes, Cap- tain, and Mrs. A. C. Kennedy, Mr. gets home from this meeting"" and Mrs. E. Pepperell, Mr. and Mrs.

"I will," came

H. R. Remington, Mr. and Mrs. D.back. Mair, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Eastman,

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ling, Mr. and

Mrs.

"That's right," said the lectur-

T. R. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. er. "You'll mother---"

to all concerned, it is a practical crisés, and the whole Colony looks by the Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd. It Sawy M. Sutton, 3frs, G. seemed to have no effect; in fact,

impossibility. An adequate sup to them at the mass meeting of ply of tankers cannot be obtained the Chinese to-morrow to sequit to bring in water from outside themselves as loyally and as ably

and discharge it into the reser- as they have in the past. voirs. •The only alternative, | |

Described as cook to the Indian therefore, is the tank system. If guards on board the 3.3. Tung On," the people cannot get water from a Chinese was this morning charged

is understood that cars will start using

Percival street, as had been the prac

W. F. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. J. 31. "Mother him, did you say?" Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. and the came in disappointed tones. WI Misses Stone Miss Evelyn Pinguet thought you said smother him!" along the side of the reconstructed de Courey, Mr Blackburn and Miss New tram tracks to Happy Valley, and Mr. P. M. Pinguet, Mrs. C. M. Bowrington Cenal, have been completed family, Miss Hayward, Miss H. D. continually reprimanding her ser- Blackburn, Mrs. E. Owen-Murphy and The mistress of the house was.

Mrs. Capail and family, vant girl for her laziness. This this new line next week, entering Hughes, Mr. P. T, and Miss Farell, Happy Valley by it instead of via Mra Elinor de D. Dyer.

things got worse. The girl was tice for the past few months. The exit N. S. Ellis, H. L. F. Ewin and N. S of the house immersed in some Messrs. M. Maes, A. Prismall, always found in some remote part from the Valley will be through Tin Loc, De: 7. Moore, V... Atkins, EL love story. Her mistress had, Lok-lane as heretofore.

Lawrence, G Paterson, A. Windeed, just run her to earth in Ramsay, J. R Kinghorn, The new route into the Valley has Bourne, A. J. Bursley, L. R. Dancan, the attic, where she found her the effect of obviating a considerable A. J. Pilgrim, R. Y. Frost, B. Lsurrounded by a litter of paper-

unt of delay, which will be most Stuck. Richard Hancock, H. G covered novelties.

Brayfield, W. Railton,

Now, look her, Jane," said the Anderson,

Portuguese Staff, ing this stuff again, you'll go the better it will be for the Chinese opium. Suspicion was aroused by Adelpho Bellotti, operatic tenor, North Point Installation European

dacts of prepared non-Government popular Continental dancers, and APC, Chinese Staff, A.P.C. Staft idea!"

Accounts Department, A.P.C. A.P. "But," said the girl. "It's and everybody else concerned the accused's unusually big stomach, who will perform during the dinner Staff, APC North Paint Installation

doctor's orders! The sooner the Chinese leaders and a search revealed the opiam tied dance at the Hong Kong Hotel on ars of the Hong Kong Club. Penin "How can you say that ?""

Chinese Staff, Committee and men "Ridiculous!" sniffed the lady impress this fact on the rest of round his weist. A fine of $1,820 Friday 2nd the Repulse Bay Hotel gula Hotel, Messrs, Davie Bong & mpress this fact on there was imposed, or nine months' fall, on Saturday. Further details will Co Ltd., Mesare. Mackintosh & Co.

"Why" was the reply. "He the Chinese the better it will be the confiscation of the oplum was be found in our advertising columns Ltd, Head Blaster and staff of Said I ought to live chiefly on

to-day.

the street hydrants, they must, before Mr. G. W. Hamilton, at the therelure, go to the tarks for it. Central Magistracy, with attempt-

welcome to residents in the locality.

The return engagement la an-

The Home

The 200ner that fact is faced the ing to smuggle into the Colony 44 nounced of Nellie and Jae Fanen, Staff Appala, APP Loca mistress. "If I catch you read-

for the Chinese themselves.

ordered.

Paul's College.

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