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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

It was very unfortunate that the Government's refusal to provide bathing facilities for the public at North Point ahould have synchronised with the grant of 82,500 for leautifying Fanling golf course, for it inevitably suggested "einss distinction. The best proof,

however, that the Government vos per fectly honest in its attitude lies, to my mind, in the fact that the two matters were dealt with at the stime time, for though the Government is not dependent for its existence upon its popularity it is

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 1917,

HONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY HONGKONG

267.05 million

The water retura for the month of May shows that on June 1st the storage in the City and Hill district reservoirs totalled gallons, compared with 608.19 million gallons on the arme date at year. The consumption in the same district.

rict during May, by an estimated population of 208,218, was 114.87 million gallors against 1390 million gallona last year by an estimated population of Per 204,011. The average consumption head per day during last month was 13.8

alone, against 16.3 gallons in the same

month last year.

nevertheless, bound to pay some rigard to

In the Kowloon reservoir, the total appearances, and would not deliberately storage on June 1st was 210.06 million lay itself open to a charge of favouritism.gallons, against 221.94 million gallons in the corresponding period last year. The But while I believe the Government

consumption in the Kowloon district in acted immitially I do not consider the

May was 35.84 million gallons by an reasons by which it was guided cro very estimated population of 99,950, giving an convincing. Improvements in AB

average consumption per head per day around. Finding golf course may attract

of 11.0 gallons. In May, 1916, the total sufficient visitors from other places in the consumption during May, by an Far East during the winter months to estimated population of 98,150, was 37.27 repay the expenditure, but in that caso milion gallons, or an average consump the club, which has a considerable mention per head per day of 12.8 gallona, bership consisting of well-to-do preople,

The Government Analyst's report states

might be expected to furnish the necen- that the water is of excellent quality. sury funds. Similar enterprises are, it

is true, undertaken by municipal cor porations and 'railway companies. D England, but never, as far as I know, on behalf of private institutions. As in this exte, lowever, both the land and the railway belong to the Government, and there are everal local precedents for the step taken, there does not appear to be much room for adverse criticism.

If, however, it is žensoneble to assume that this improvement is justified on pub lie ground, although the Golf Club is not disposed to incur the cost of carrying it out, why should it be concluded that the provision of bathing facilities at North Point is unnecessary merely because the Tramway Company, viewing the matter solely in the light of a business proposition, does not see its way to re- cover the expenditure involved. The difference between a private company and in such a case, be it

SPORTS.

HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE,

LADIES RECREATION CLUB v. NAVAL DOCKYARD.

Played on LE C. ground on Saturday. Senres...

Parr Blood. Clark

Crocker Black Holmy Bevington and

Jonckheer beat 7-49-2 9-2 Vermes & Wink-

·ler beat Soetars & Cooney

beat

11.0 110

**BOY'S " - LIFE! IN FRANCE.

LIFE IN THE KITE SECTION OF

THE FLYING CORPS

The following interesting passagen: aru taken from a letter just received from a Hongkongboy" in charge of a Kite

Section somewhere in France :

FILMS UNDER FIRE.

WAR PICTURES FOR HONGKONG.

Many remarkable pictures have been takon under fire in France during the prepent war, but it is to be doubted whe ther marg. sensational - films of actual

which

fighting have been taken as those will be on view at the Theatre Royal on Friday evening, under the management of Mr. Maurico Bandman Hongkong people have read a great deal about these. war filmas, and the impressions they have created in the various places where they

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"There is 80 little that one Can Say about our doings to make an intelligible and interesting letter without annoying, rather infringing the laws of the Medes and Persians. We are in a new

have been shown, and were beginning to spot and a very great improvement, too, wonder whether Hongkong was to as I have dafly down dillies by the score denied the opportunity. It will be round my tent, not to mention anemones good news to many to know that and primroses of every shade and hue in an opportunity will at last be afford FROM creation. I must confess that what ised of witnessing these remarkable left of the trees is not very inspiring they have been absolutely shot to pieces, and it is very hard to pick up a patch of ground sufficiently large to put a tent, as the place is a mass of old shell-holes must have been some fierce battles hers in the gool old days. Not far away there lives a brass band which practices every evening. It is true that their programme

consists of two old coon songs, but there is no getting away from the fact that they are a brass band. We have got hold of everal Prussian helmets and hayonets and other things which are not bad zouvenirs. In fact, we shall have quite

- a museum at the end of the War.

Yesterday Mr Hun brought down our neighbour (balloon) in flames. Jan't

Farthe getting a nuisance-making a very Yard, arong fight for things now, but thero is

25

23 10

31 02:

79 20:

L.RU won by 7 games to 20.

THIRD GYMKHANA MEETING.

The programme for the third gymkhana meeting of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club has been published. The meeting takes places at Happy Valley on July

no doubt he will have to cave in at the

ond. This morning there was a hit of a fight up in the air some distance away and one machine came down in flames, but no one could see what kind it wan. Foor Robinso, V., WES⠀⠀ done in not far from here, and from all accounts put up a good scrap against odds

Don't you think the news of what we are doing is grand. We could hardly be lieve it, although being right on the spot We have worked enough for it, and I'm pretty tired at the moment, although I'm

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pictures, which have been shown before many thousands at Home, in India, in Japan--where the Emperor was an in- terested spectator in Siam where his Majesty the King of that country stated that he was astounded that such pictures. could be taken and also in various places In China, The pictures are entitled "Britain. Prepared," "The Battle of the Somme," and The Battle of the Anere." The first picture shows the prepared, aces of Britain, but the sensational fires are those depicting the battles of the Bomme and the Anore. Both these films were taken actually under fire, and are full of stirring inordents. The battle of the Sommo is ultra sensational, for in the coarse of this picture the British soldiers

sra seen mounting the parapet, rashing neross the open, and men are even seen to fall on all sides, and into the very tronches which they have just left: No thing more exciting i

in moving photo- graphy has ever been produced.

In connection, with these pictures, ib should also be stated that one third of the proceeds will be devoted to War Charities, and this fact itself abould prove an additional attraction. H.E. the Governor has expressed his intention of being present, and it is to be hoped that now the war flms have arrived in

Hongkong, the public will attend to

public nether one is concerned 7th. The programme is made up of coven hoping we're far from stopping for a Feat Witness them in large numbers,

I was down amongst the prisoners' ages, which are almost alongside our home!

The time occupied by the presentation of the flas is about two and a quarter houtra

Canadian bag, this lot is and I saw myself about sixty or more officers and about a couple of thousand other ranks. HONGKONG AEROPLANE FUND None of them seemed to be very sorry to he safe in our hands, although they all

SUBSCRIPTION LIST NO.

remembered, is that only with the earning of dividends for events, and include, in addition to the its shareholders while the other is charged legitimate racing, a ladies nomination with,

the duty of serving the public con- saddling race, and a five furlongs burdle venience. The question for the Govern race. In the former, the riders start ment to consider is whether there is mounted on bareback ponies, and carry widespread demand for bathing facilitiesing the saddles on their arms. They ride at North Point. If there is, it should be to a point indicated, dismount, saddle the tet. If the demand has not bem very

pony, remount, and gallon back to the were pretty ravenous when they first Sir C. P. Chater, Kt., C.M.G....$ 500,00 pronounced up to the present it may still

winning post. In the hurdle race, three rived. I saw a thing which struck mo Robertson Wilson & Co. be worth while to inquire whether the flights, of hurdles have to be negotiated. explanation of this is to be found in public indiference or in unsatisfactory conditions Bathing is a very popular pastime in the Colony during the hos season, and there is so obvious reason why it should appeal only to those in n position to hire launches.

ROUMANTA ASKS JAPAN FOR

MEDICAL AID

the

E E Rive SARB0On, Gubbay & Howard G. Piercy H. Sykes

C. Gerken

1s being very extraordinary, A Hun who was alrea ly in a cage recognized a pal, evidently just arrived in a new batch, and, of course, the usual greetings were exchanged. Then he said:--- How H. T. Jackiaan (2nd donation)... Collected by Mr. T. Sutherland: Frans to which the new man reJ. D. Lloyd

· Roumania has requested the fend of 200 physicians from Japan Foreign Office is considering the request.plict,

clnim refunds. If the rate is levied on the assessed value of the whole premises

There in a fluttering in the dovecote. in at least une Government department owing to the non-appearance of some of its members at the Cathedral service, on and equally distributed amongst the Empire Day. Previous to the service | permanent residents it will be very certain of these rule servants were unjust in its incidence. It will vary, given to understand that they were ex quarter by quarter according to the pected to attend, and some of them number of permanent residents, so that answered that they would do so if con- the fewer there are the worse it will be venient, or words to that effect. It was for them. On the other hand, if the a nice moming had they did not find

rooms are each to be assessed separately it convenient. Wilhin a few days canic on the assumption that they will all be

peremptory request for explanations, rented the yield will fall below expecta have been unable to discover precisely tiens unless mine host is to be respon what explanations were offered, but have sible for the balance and trust to the been given to understand that the con cual visitors to reimburse himself,

ientious objections of some of the

Elaborate calculations will be necessary. absentees have given on Government in order to steer & safe course between the department furiously to think over Bankruptcy Court on the one hand and its next move. If it is wise it will drop

the Police Court on the other. The the matter, which was fought out in Eng. owners of Chinese tenements let off in land years ago in favour of liberty of cubicles will also, I should think, be kept. conscience.

very busy with the abacus.

Oh, Franz is dend, which remark was greeted with roars of laughter. What cter poor Old Franz's earthly feeling wore I couldn't help, feeling sorry for him, I saw a German Regimental Com

ander for the first time -a regimental commander having three anttalions under him Quito a big pot in his way.

We had some terrible weather a day fr so ago. Our neighbour, when coming down in a high wind, nosedived from about 700 feet to within 15 feet of the tree tops, then, having looped the loop completely three times, she broke away and drifted towards Hunland Fortun- ately, the observers got out safely in their parachutes quito all right. Mine coming 'down at the same time had & terrible time, but, in spite of looping the loop one, I still possess her.

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Commander CW Beck- with M. Melvor, R. O. Hutchison, 1 Burn, S. J. Clarke, T. Sutherland, FS. W. Evans, F. Beving ton, H. A. Taylor, J. C. Wildin, Lo Chak Lam, Nam Hing Loong, Kwan) The, Kwong Bang Hung,

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E. J. Thompson. F. P. da Silva, A C. V Ribeiro, sal #3 each.

Amount previously

ledged

Total

$8.50

$13.50

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STOCKED IN SEVEN STYLES IN

GREY

FROM

$7.50

ALL SIZES.

FELT TERAI HATS $12.00

SUN UMBRELLAS

Lined Green $5.00 Each.

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Wing On Co., Ltd.

Binoera Co., Ltd.

Sun Co., Ltd.

100.00

100.00

Cheong Tai

100-00

90,00

20.00

Nam Hing Loong.

15.00

10.00

Ty Bing.

10.00

159.00

$1,004.00

now.

6982.39

#9,266:39

A DOLEFUL GERMAN.

It can hardly be with the intention of stimulating to war spirits of the Ger mans that the influential Frankfort Gazetis informs its readers that of the 1,600 million men on the planet, 13 sho" enemies. This in the proportion of one million are ne

now in the ranks of their against eight.

manhood of American Japan,

and Cuba this is

cannot be described as ** figh

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,

JAPANESE AND AMMUNITION.

The Bpedal War Rate Ordinance pro

The Japanese stewards from the Sanyo In consequence of the various proclamar were charged before Mr. Dyer mises to present a very perplexing pro tions which have been issued prohibiting- blom to the keepers of hotels and board the importation of various articles into Ball with being in possession of 000 ang houses, unless they are willing to the United Kingdom, many people have rounds of revolver amphition. The an exaggeration, but the Germans would shoulder an unfair share of the burden, been in a quandary when contemplating were apprehended by a lukong when Eident of triumph on being told that 1,300 be incurable optimists if they felt con- They must not charge more than the the sending of preants to friends and they came ashore at Blake Pier from the million men are fighting against them sad proper proportion of the new impost, relatives at Home as to what would be ship's company's launch. They admitted only 300 millions are on their side.

look like a to their guests, some of whom may he passed by the Customs Authorities. The the offence, and stated that they were the boast

hopolcea

ce contest, even after that

dat up to the

to the present succes entitled to a refund from the Treasury news will, therefore, be received with given the ammunition to bring nahore by has smiled upon us (Gormnus) more than if they are already paying. Income tax satisfaction that the Post Office in Bonga Chiness steward

We could have hoped in the days of August 181111 is a

success apon their salaries to the Imperial Govern kong has received advice that there will

Detectiva Clark remarked that! would have roused

ed the rest of the world into ment Now only a proportion of the be no interference with articles in the it very diffienlt for the police to anemiy of mankind has built better than inveterate hostility to Germany, then the people occupying rooms in hotels and nature of gifts. This concession, of do anything with the importation of expected. But if the Germans keep their boarding-heusescribe

regarded as course, applies only to small pieces of ammunition if the Japanma sesisted the eyes on the war map steadily from now permanent residents, and even they are silver war, ivory work, and the like Chinese in that way,

onward they will understand the character!? of their success better. The Germans generally free leave at a month's it does not mean that anyone will be

are not now fighting ill-equipped armies, rate is a quarterly free so and, say, a shipment of Canton

teroptibles should teach the dul and the latest achievement of the rate, payable in advance by those who silk each week to “ mother.”

headed Boche the unwisdom of RODERICK HANDOM.

hila trust in the most vainglorious. Hobenzollern

netice,

Mr. Dver Ball imposed a fine of $500 each, or, in default, two months' im prisonment each. The smmunition was ordered to be confiscated

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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Obtainable in Canton from

Bison Co., LTD.

Stocked by

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

Bobtled by British Labour.

FRICES DUTY PAID,

QUARTS-820,00 per case

of 4 dozen

or 85,10 por Doxan.

PINTS — 826.50 per caso

of 8 dozen,

23.40 per dopekk.

Admitted to be the Heat

Lager Beer broad.

FRESH STOCKS JUST ARRIVED.

Powell

SPECIAL NOTICE.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED.

A FEW CHEAP LINES IN

LADIES' WHITE SHOES

$4.50

$5.00 $6.50 PER PAIR.

VERY SPECIAL PRICES.