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that direction by the Washington Treatles and we have declared The Rebuilding of Europe dulinitely against competition with More convincing probably to the America. I know, too, that the unbiased observer of international numbers of the conscript armies of palities than the negative successes

France, Belgium and several other of the League of Natious, In stop European states have been reduced. ping a recrudescence of lighting in But I believe a skilled aud" obser-. awar-weary world, Was the

vant critic could point to increases markable

work constructive

in efficiency which for strategle which have alluded. The Finan- purposes more than make up for elal Conference or Brussels in 1920 any diminution in numbers or is had far-reaching execis in winning abundantly true the air forces of over the majority of European the size of the ships.

This is Governments to a system of sound the world, where the danger to be public finance after the inflation feared comes not so much from and disorganisation of the war number and size of aeroplanes as period. But its virtues appeared from the increase In speed and to many theoretic Severely horse-power during the last two practical was the financial restora- years. It is no exaggeration, to tion of Austria, begun, after the say that there is a beginning of a Allies had de paired of the task, in race in air armaments, at least so October 1922, and completed in a far as quality and technique are couple of years. To this achieve concerned, very comparable to the ment of good European statesman-old race in naval armaments. ship, which saved Gentral Europe from

unknown extent વા economic ruin and revolutionary chase, I trace the beginning of that most encouraging confidence of great British and American financiers in the League, which made It comparatively easy in future for it to raise or guarantee loans for such purposes as financial rehabilitation of Hungary or the settlement of the refugees in Greece and Bulgaria. The last three years of the League's work have-doubtless as a result of this increased

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9 p.m.Evening General Pro- gramme (Columbia Records sup- plled through the courtesy of Messrs.

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9.20 p.m. "The Gondollers" (Gilbert & Sullivan),

Vocal Gems

Columbia Light Opera Company. Dance Music.

9.46 p.m. "Gaiety Echoes"

(Cartil & Monckton),

Horn Finek and His Orchestra.

Dance Muale 10.10 p.m.-News Bulletin. "Les Millions D'Arlennin-Serenade",

Violin Salo... But

The Acid Test To, renounce

war as an instru- ment of national policy and there- by to fortify very greatly the Covenant system for the provention of war is all to the good. as has been said often enough on tion of armaments is undoubtedly both sides of the Atlantle, reduc-

tries that accept the Kellogg, Pact. the acid test of aincerity for coun- It is, therefore, to my mind; use multiply its efforts for the beat les for the League of Nations to

possible organisation of

the com-

financiers, Gavriments and pablicmunity of nations in peacetime, if

the moral foundation

upon which it rests is constantly to be under-

opinion--bovre valuable fruit in the promation of a Speration in al

Efrem Zimbalist. Dance Music.

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11.30 p.m.-Close Down.

REX STOREY WITH RUTH VAN VALEY'S COMPANY

AT STAR ON TUESDAY niost all the sph in which Gov-ined by a suspicion of insincerity ernments stand in need of mutual among the ordinary men and wo

men of the world: the more so, assenting one-reel comedies and just When Charlie Chaplin was pro- assistance, from the organisation of communications and transit to the only too apt to be suspected of a all governmental organisations are mobilisation of malical science in lack of simplicity in purpose and

of ulterior motives.

the interests of the health of all nations. The World Economic Conference of 1927 i perhaps the greatest example of this new con- ception of world-wide co-operation in action. But it by no means

stands alon. The International organisation 23 Leen

Labour

equally active and it can now point

to 27 International Conventions which have received 362 ratifica- tions, and at least

10 as many re cmmoendations accepted in the interest of just and humane con- ditions of labour, and to 700 laws passed by various national legisla tures as the consequence of its endeavours.

Peacetime Co-operation Not Enough It is not enough to organize the the routine of peace.

I am the last

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working partners, but none so out- on the road to fame, he had many standing and of such capable sup part as Rex Storey, a knockabout It is now an old story how, since comedian of Chaplin style, who, 1921,

we have laboured in one with his eccentrielties and nimble the League of Nations, to bring one of America's best comedians Commission after another, under feet, has won fame for himself as about a general treaty or a re- and who will appear in an act of duction and limitation of arma-real value and full of hearty laughs which is the only way by which ported by his partner, Miss Rose ments by international agreement, and sound amusement, ably sup- armaments can be effectively reduc- Lee, the Mack Sennett Beauty." ed. The Preparatory Disarmament Commission, created two years ago, has done much and may do much more. Among the Governments of Continental Powers who have be- to the conscript come devoted system, there is already a wel- come disposition to reduce the num- ber of men engaged upon military service at any given time and con.

Their offering is staged in a special scene, depicting life in Hollywood'a picture studies and is a typical burlesque on the lives of the motion picture people, and will be received with great favour by theatre goera of Hong Kong when, Miss Ruth Van Valey and her com- pany in the "Round The World Revue" appear for their initial

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to depreciate continuous and consequently the number who would showing in a performance of merit,

form the effective National Army class and wholesome fun sistent co-operation by Governments through the League-in such matters in an emergency, by reducing the amusement at the Star Theatre as through traffic on railways; tion, that is, in the gradual dimuni-

period of service. In this direc-on Tuesday. simplifying Customis formalities; withstanding the spread of disease; tion of the annual contingent of the betterment of trade; the pro- recruits; in the reduction of the tection of any class of human be- period of service; and in the ings which is exploited upon

restriction of military budgets and international scale, or for any such war material, there is real hope of

cful purpose.

The But I cannot be progreзS.

ideal military lieve that even the cumulative re-

organisation of Europe. would bo sult of these useful and necessary like the Swiss aystem of a Civic the universal adoption of something ineasures will suffice to deter nations steeped in uge-long rivalries Militia, which, though useful for ahd racial prejudices from going the actual defence of territory, has to war, once national passions have

never been and will never be a been aroused, The knowledge that menace to any of its neighbours. the League, even as it is at present constituted provides ample oppor- tunities for aoking a peacefur solution for any, international din culty is, of course, a powerful deterrent to war, provided these a ternative methods of settlement are well known to the public and pro- vided they are trusted.

Chief Danger But it is vital that supporters of the League should not live in a fool's paradise.

Let us boldly look

It is, I know, the avowed policy of Great Britain to bring about such an agreement between America and the other Naval Powera as will provident only for a real equality between the British and American fleets, but for the reduction of all classes of naval vessels. Not only will such an agreement have great intrinsic value; its importance as an example for military and air redue- tions can hardly be overestimated. For naval disarmament, by itself is no solution of the problem.' Who is there who believes that the re- duction of British and American fleets would by itself make peace secure? Its importance from the point of view of world pence is not that it will secure

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the chief danger to the League in the face. How ea ordinary peo- ple be expected to have that con- fidence in the League's power to effect a just settlement which some of us have, even if the means of pacific settlement are improved, as I hope to see them improved, su peace, but that without it we can- long as Members of the League as not get that general reduction of a whole, and particularly its most armaments which will do so. powerful Members, are armed to Britain and America, are agreed, the teeth? I have been attacked they can, use their great influence for lack of judgment, because I in- to bring about the lessening of the sist in and out of season upon the forces of land and air. It may need of making Arifcle 8 of the well be that their co-operation League's Convenant really effective, might banish aeroplanes from that is upon reducing the arma private warfare and leave them re- ments of the world so considerably served to the maintenance of peace that all may see that they are not and order on behalf of international Intended for attack according to the authority old. law of the jungle. But I re- There is no difficulty in formulat- main more than ever convinced that ing dur ádequate programme of what aaps the faith of the multitude International disarmament. in the League as it exists after great problem is to get it adopted. these ten encouraging years of life The policy laid down for Great and work, is the sense that the Britain at Geneva. is adequate and Governments composing it are in-inspiring. If we aucceed In ad- sincere, and insincere because they vancing arbitration, in realising a Are perpetually prepared for war combination of the Kellogg Pact There is no need to exaggerate the with the Convenant, in making actual strength of nával, military effective tthe Finnish proposal for or alt armaments of a particular financial assistance in time of war, Power. It la perfectly true this in remodelling the German proposal the British Army, for instance, for providing better means for the has been reduced even compared prevention of war, In doing some with its pre-war standard. Even thing to control the manufacture though concrete expression has yet and traffic In arnis, and finally in to be given to the abandonment of drafting a skeleton Treaty of Die rivalry between the British and armament, much will have been American festa, (which in their done. Is it too much to ask for heart of hearts all good. Biltons the support of all in this great and all good Americans desire and beneficent task? still something has been done In

(Signed)

CECIL.

The

October 20, 1929, Hospital Sunday, Trinity XXI. Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Holy Communion at Feak Church, 8 a.m.

Military Service, 9.30 a.m. Children's Service, 10 a.m. Sunday School at Peak School, 10 a.m.

Matins, 11 a..

Preacher: Rev. H. V. Koop, Holy Communion, 12 noon. Evensong, 6 p.m. Preacher: The Dean.

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Sunday Services: Morning 10.15 a.m., Preacher Rev. J. C, Knight Anstey,

Evening 6 p.m., Preacher Rev. F. Young.

Sunday School, 8. p.m.

Saflors, and Soldiers Home Sunday 3 p.m. Men's Bible Class, 8.15 p.m. Service Men's Hour. Monday 6 p.m. Meeting of Ladies Church Ald.

Wednesday 8.30 pm. United Fel- lowship Meeting.

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WATER RETURN

Level and Storage of water in Re- servoirs on October 1, 1929-- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.

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1928 1020 Tytam

18' 1" 6' 9"B Hankow Barracks

Tytam Byewash 15"_0"B17" 9"B Sunday Service:

Tytam intermediate L

Li Sunday Morning 10 s.m., Preacher Wong Nei Chung 16 8B 10' 7B

Tytom Tak

5'11"B Mr. Ingram.

Pokfulum. 167"B 1' "B [Note: B. denates "Below Overflow A denoten "Above Overflow L. de notes "Level with Overflow."1

Storage in millHon and decimala of gallons.

1928 248.86 5,00

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.

Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scien. Tytam tist, in Boston, Mass, USA.I Tytam Byewash

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Tytam Tuk Subject: Dactrias of Atone Sunday Service, 11.15 a.m.

Wong Nei Chung Pokfulam

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The Sunday School is held on Sunday mornings at 10 o'clock.

Wednesday Evening Meeting at 5.80 o'clock B

Reading Room at above address.

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1923 333.15

given to all Rider Main Districts. Principal Maine closed 9 p.m.-G a.m. KOWLOON WATER WORKS

1028 1920 Kowloon Reservoir 2' 2"A S' σ"A Shek Lai Pul Re servoir ****

0°. 2"B 6' 0"B Reception. Reservoir o

"1"B Storage in mifion and decimals'

1029

of gutions

1028 Shek Lai Pul le- Kowloon Feservoir 375.84

Borvolr

115.42 Reception Reservoir

Total ......

385.00

13.00

veda

33.15

$24.19

511.15

Consumption of water in Kowicon

In millions and decimais of galleps during the month of September.

1920 119.56

per

192M

172,000

4.02 Consumption....... 111.65 195.90 Estimated population 160,000 1,098.00 1,274.92 Consumption

.13.88 17.95

head per day... 22.8 23.2 80.00 63.20 Constant Supply in all districts

during September 1928 and 1929.

The Government Analyst's reports axtisfactory. show that the quality of the water is Total rainfall: September 30, 1928, 60.89; 1829, 67.8.

Total

1,693,64 1.889.20 and Hill Dustelet in millions and de- Consumption of water in the City cimals of gallons during the month of September.

1928 1929 Estimated population 425,080 Consumption

281,63 289.54

480.000 Consumption

haad per day... 22.0

18.2 September, 1929, 1992) From Ist to 8th Inclusive 19 Principal Mains closed 6 p.m.m. hours supply (6 am-6 p.m.) was given to all Rider Main, Districts. From 9th to 30th inclusivša 15 hour supply (6 am-9p.m.) was

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