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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ST, JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

IS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR will OPEN the NEW CLASS ROOMS BT. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE on MONDAY, An DTH SEPT.. at 5 1.3,

Lady STUBBS has kindly expressed her wire to boqrement. Pant and present pupils, Meir chitives, and friends the College are bordially invited.

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(THE) HONGKONG ROPE MANU.

"FACTURING CO., LTD.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR ($1 per Share for account 1091 will be payable on MONDAY, the Pin EXPTIMER 1912. Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Aman's Office, St. George's Building.

Hongkong.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will CLOSED from SATURDAY, 10th September 1923, to MONDAY, the 19th Septem- ber 1931, both days inclusive,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong. September 3rd, 1990.

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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. MATRICULATION. SENIOR AND JUNIOR EXAMINATIONS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above EXAMINATIONS will commence na MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 1921. Forms of entry sad copies of regula obtained on tions and Myllubas application to the Hegistrar,"

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Each entry form, dnly filled in, must reach the Registrar together with the fee of $1

Hengkong currency) on or before October 1st 1821.

The following Scholarships, Fürther parti- culars of while can be obtained from the

Registrar, will the awarded on the result of the

Matriculation Framination.

1. Two King Edward VIL Scholarships,

British subjects only.

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

Wennd Floor of St. GEORGE's BUILD This Day REMOVED to the ING abore MenTe. Shawan, Tomer & Co. Entrance on Chater Road.

Dated the 1st September, 1921.

GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON &'CO"

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NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

HE NEXT OYMKHANA is fixed for

October 8th, as previously announced. Entries consequently Closs on Tuesday, September

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20th,

HONGKONG OLUB,

NOTICE.

MR.FM, WELLER has returned to the THE FIRST YEARLY DRAWING of 20

Colony and Resumel the Management of the Company's business for South China

THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE.CO.,

OF CANADA. Hongkong, September 1st, 1921.

WISEMAN. LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY HOLDERS in the above Company, will b held at the Company's Offices 14, Des Vaux Road, Central, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, 14TH day of SEPTEMJEE, 1991, at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of presenting the Report. of the Directory and Statement of

"Accounts to 31st July, 1991.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 7th to 14th September, 1921, both days inclutive.

By Order

D. K. KHARAS,

Secretary. Hoagkong, 31st August. 1921.

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PROVINCE OF MACAO EXCHEQUER DEPARTMENT.

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NOTICE

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IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that ou the fth day of the month of October next the Treasury Office, at 3 clock w TENDERS by auction for the privilege of Ruring the Lottery "CHIM-FO-PIC" in the Territory of this Proviner, will be accepted for the period of years commencing from the 1st ing on the 1st day of the month of Jandiry, 1927.

DEBENTURES (1990 su-6500 meh) of the HONGLONG CLUB, Payable on FRIDAY, the 10TH Barruxaxx, 1931, will de held in the Club House at» 11 o'clock ax. 09 THURSDAY, the 8TH SEPTEMBER, 1921.

Bearers of Debentures are invited to attend, the Drawing.

By Order,

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A. H. ABBAS,

Secretary.

Hongkong, August 17th, 1921.

NOTICE.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ÖTH, 1991:

INTIMATION

WHISKY

BRANDY

GIN

CHAMPAGNE

1358

PORT

SHERRY

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LTD

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of FIFTY CENTS (30 cents) per Share has been declared for the half year ending 33th June,

1991.

Such Laterim Dividend will be payable on sad after FRIDAY, the 9TH SYTEMBER, 1921, at the Offices of the Company, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.

The BEGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be ÚLOSED from the 30th August, 1991, until the 9th September, 1931 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer s Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, Angust 92nd, 1921. [1346

NOTIOD.

IN EE ESTATE OF HERBERT TAYNTON FOORD, Deceased.

CLARET

LIQUEURS

All good and reliable,

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far from being the case, and we are now told on the authority of those in position to know-that should such a dry period as that of 1884-1896 recur, there would be scarcity."

The lowest "year's rainfall recorded at the Observa- tory is 45.3 inches, in 1805: it was. however. preceded by a year of heavy rainfall. when all reservoirs might reasonably be expected to fili. The next lowest rainfall year, 35.78 inches. was 1901. It was preceded by a year con- siderably, below the average, and is wo have to take one year with another; staring in a wet season to carry us over dry one. it would not be safe to console ourselves with the idea that 45 inch year is so exceptional 'that it need not be taken into accourt, and there seema nothing for it but to face the fact that unless we can bring about considerable economy in consumption, an extension of our waterworks should be put in hand forthwith.

H.M.S. Cairo, Captain H. S. Currey, D.S.O., is coming down to Hongkong from Hankow,

The Hongkong Roy Manufacturing Co., Ltd., announcy an interim dividend of one dollar per share.

Mr. R. J. Mules, civil engineer, Devon port Dockyard. has been appointed te Hongkong, rice Mr. C. H. Cole.

"

H.E. the Governor is to open the ne class rooms at St, Joseph's College at

'alock this evening. Lady Stubbs will be present.

More than 6,000 applications werd received by the Commonwealth Govern- mont for positions as Assistant Trade Commissioners at Shanghai and Hong, kong.

la connection with the Hongkong Bui- November, particulars are announced in versity Matriculation examinations i our

of advertisement columns

four scholarships which will be awarded on the result of the examination.

During the blow from the tail of the typhoon which caught Hunkow recently the str. Chetsang, inward bound, wad. driven against HMS Cairo, which was Both vessala at anchor in midstreza. suffered a certain amount of damage.

Major-General Leonard Wood authorize

the

statement that the Wood-Forbe Mission will visit China and Jupau, leaving Manila in the middle of Septem- ber. General Wood expects to return to the United States before taking up his appointment. to the Governorship of the Philippines-

The question of economizing the supply bas best often before the public, and two proposals have been brought forward to effect this purpose; the first to supply the Chinese quarters through street tapa, us is done at Kowloon, and the second to meter all supplies. Both schemes aro opposed by the representatives of the Chinese. The former has been in use in Kowloon since 1898. and, results in a

The Ministry of Communications at saving of about 10 gallons per head per Peking has submitted a proposal to con day--the latest water return gives ZL Cofi- tract A short-term loan with the British sumption of 21 gallons per head per day Chinese Corporation for the purchase of ou the Island, against 13 gallons in Kow.ong-stock for the Hunan-Hupei section of the Szechuan-Canton and Hankow loon. The street tap system was also in Railway. It is understood that this sug- use in the city during dry periods for gestion has been favourably received. some years prior to the completion of the Taitam Tuk works, as it was found that

In describing the great advances Achieve by Peitaiho as a summer resort the

the control by rider mains did not effect. Danly Mail states that a movement

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is well in hand for making -Peitatho a winter resurt also, in which proposition Be Chinese will play a big part. Accord

seen before many more years have passed.

of the value of £t per annum open to day of the month of February, 1922 and expir- Consular Court at Canton to the andersigned S. WATSON Metering, of all supplies was proposed in ingly much bigger developments may be

One President Scholarship of the value of $40 per annum open to Chines subjecta only.

3. One Chater Masonic Scholarship open to of any Masonic Boxlies in Hongkong or

the sons of Free Mason who are members

Tu South China of the value of $200 per annum,“

4 Two Price Memorial Scholarships of the valna of £10 per unam open to candi dates of Pare British desccut

Registrat

3. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH, Hongkong, September 1st, 1921,

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WHEREAS Letters of Administration in the above Estate were granted on the 17th August, 1921 by His Britannic Majesty'

persons baving rotice is hereby given to all Claims against the Estate of HERBERT The Up-set price of Bulding, sha'l not be less TAYNTON FOORD, deceased, inte Engineer than $213,000.00 (Two hundred and thirteen in-Ollef of Canton Kowloon Railway, ta thousand and six hundred dollars) and present the same, with vouchers to the ander bargain money of 10 per cent, say, 921 380.00 signed at Canton, China, on or before the 20th (Twenty-one thousand, three hundred and sixty October 1931, after which date no claims will dollars) will have to be deposited as a guaranteo to carry out the tender.

Further conditions may be obtained at the in Hongkong and Portuguese Consulate Canton

Finance Departaçat of the Province of Macao.

(Signed) PLINIO TINOCO.

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PREPAID "WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS Letters are lying at this Office for Bộ Đoàn CK, KI LM IN, LÊ, LT, LU - LW, MA. MK, A, 50, FOUSE or FLAT (referably furnished) THE Undersigned have received instructions H on Peak or higher levels wanted by Torre fublic Anction.

Married Couple, from October or November. Write C, co Daily Press Office.

PUBLIC AUOTION.

On

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & TRURSDAY, the 6th, 7th and 8th September, 1921, at H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and at Kowloon Naval Depot, commencing each day at 9.30 x, with an interval from 12 Noon to 1.30 PM.

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WSmall

"ANTED. - Married Couple requi

FURNISHED FLAT or Apartmenta, Midlevel or Peak. Willing to share small house. Apply Box MI, c/o Daily Prean Ofice.

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OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES, FOR SALE STEWART TERRACE,

kc, Comprising

ka

Lite Boats. Electrical Fittings, Cooking Stoves, Ships' Fittings, Iron Birds, Mattresses Dad Fittings, Steel Tanks. Life Rafts, Life Belts, Motors, Dynamos, Carpets, Rugs, Mata,

Electric cables, Canvas,

Peak.Apply to H. E. Potock, Princes

Buildings.

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be admitted, and all persons owing debts to the deceased are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned by the same date.

WILLIAM MURRAY STRATTON,

Administrator, C/o.CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY,

Canton

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SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE

21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG.

MOB the use of all Men, the Mercantile

Marine and EL.M. Navy. Reading and, Writing Rooma, Billiard Room, Officers Boom CFO's Room Restaurants

oncer Hall, Church.

Privata Cabins and beds in Dormitones Motor Launch "Dayspring."

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A. G. DA ROCHA.

AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.

TO BE LET.-About March next. "HOUSE No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, Telephons No. 2932.

and FLAT, wen Road Apply F

CAER CLARK, Architect, Queen's Hond, Cl. 108

Sheets, Table covers, Steel wire rope, her Furnished, Veranda, Private Bathroom

Counterpanes. and India Rubber Hoses, Old Cordage, Canvas, Lines and Woollen Ras, Old India Rubber, Old Leather, Old Iron, Brass, Gan stal, Steel, "Copper and Lead, Cul sacks, Firewood, Iron and Wood blocks, Lamps, Searchlights Car Lains, Whiting, Oil, Propellers Lathe, Refactors, Refrigerating and Drilling Machines,

no LET: Large Front Corner ROOM; attacant Full or partial board with British family, Kowloon. Apply Box 3IT, c/o Daily Press Office.

TO LET.

Fan Engine, Gauge Glasses Gauger. Old GODOWN at Xaumati,

Asbestos, Steel Tubes, Cusks, &c., &c.

A130

A QUANTITY OF",

URGICAL INSTRUMENTS. Kots may be inspected on Hönday; Bih September, 1921.

Also Sale of Old and Surplus Victualling Stores at Kowloon on Friday, 9th September, at 10 A.x comprising:-

A quantity of Deserviceable Clothing and Remparta, Provisions for poultry or Cattle Electro Flate and Mess Crear, doc, Sec. Feeding,

Terms of Sale:As detailed on Catalogue..

HUGHES & HOUGH,. By Appointment Auctioneers to the

DAIRY

Admiralty.

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For particulars apply to-

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THE HONGKONG LAND BECLAMA.

TION CO., LTD:

TO LET..

1148

G Cosmopolitan Dock. Large open com pound in front suitable for the storage of Marine Lot; Metal, Lumber, Orcs, etc. approached either from load or water side.

For particulars apply to→→

ODOWN at Sam Shui Po hear

W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.

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YARN AGENT.

Leading English Firm of Cotton Yarn Exporter, having several large mills, require an ENERGETIC AGENT in HONG- KONG.

Applicants must poвNSEN thorough know- FARM NEWS ledge of the Cotton Yarn Trade, be well-

FRESH AUSTRALIAN

BUTTER

"DAISY" BRAND

... $1.45 per lb.

$1.35

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CHEESE

"DAIRY MAID"

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$1.25 per lb. GOUDA (Fall Cream) AUSTRALIAN.CHEDDAR ... $1.00 per lb, PICNIC (own make)

80,50 6 jar.

introduced and able to do big turnover. Liberal terms offered.

Write, giving full particulars to,

Box 526. T.B.BROWNE'S ADVERTISING OFFICES,

163, Queen Victoria Street, LONDON, E. O. 4. ENGLAND.

FOR

SALE.

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"KENLISTEK PEAK RURAL

BUILDING, LOT NO. 117, Arca 12,856 Square Feet, contains-

GROUND FLOOR-Large Drawing, and Dining Rooms-Wide enclosed Verandah.

HALL-PANTRY-Store Room, &c.

large and one smaller

COULNMMIER (own make). $0.40 per pat. FIRST FLOO Breasting Rooms-Three Bath

FILLETS

Two

BASEMENT - Furnace for Heating. Servants quarters at back.

FISH

Bours

*

80 cta, per lb.

70 cta, per lb.

HADDOCKS...

KIPPERS

... 60 cta. lb. RED HERRINGS ... 80 eta por lb.

THE DAIRY FARM, 10E & COLD "STORAGE CO. LTD.

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WEEKLY AUCTIONS. TUESDAYS :—

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.

THURSDAYS:

Pandemonter

VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

SATURDAYS -

JEXCELLENT"

HOUSEHOLD ¡FURNITURE,

FOR SALE

Flower and Vegetable

SEEDS

Indications point to a

HEAVY DEMAND

72

CO. LTD.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Phone 616.

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the economy necessary to maintain supply till those works were completed.

1800, but was opposed in Council and the iden was dropped." HIS EXCELLENCY THE According to advies received by ship, GOVERNOR, in introducing the current pers..in the Philippines from the local budget, again brought forward the pro- office of the United States Shipping Board, the rent cabled order prohibiting posal, but it was again dropped on the Shipping Board vessels from carrying first, show of opposition. The latest | cuconut oil in bulk from the Philippines. attempt at dealing with the question is has been rescinded subject to certain regulations which is expected by mail the raising of the charge for excess water within a few weeks. from 30 cents to 73 cents per thousand gallons: This, however, is not likely to

Arising out of the discussion, initiated. by the Hon. Mr. Pollock, at the last meet- have any great effect on consumption. da ing of the Legislative Council. the only 23 per cent, of the City and Hill appointment is guetter of Public Works).

Hon. District supply is charged for by meter the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., and and more than half of this consists of the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, as a committe BIRTHS.

Ptride, supplies. It is clear where the to consider what measures can taken FEJEN.-At Shanghai, on August 31st,

wiste Decurs-viz....... in Chinese tenement to facilitate the prompt acquisition by to Mr. and Mrs. S. FRIEDMAN daughter.

houses-and it is clear that unless this applicants of aites and to facilitate the

prompt passing of plans. Logas.On the 7th August, at the West waste is stopped the Colony must under- minster Nursing Home Chester, the take costly extensions to its Waterworks. wife of Lieut-Colone! M. H. LOGANn view of the increasing cost of labour M.C., of a son, who did not survive his birth.

(1403 it rasy not be advisable to revert to the ORKSTON. A Shanghai, on August 26th, street lap system which, as we pointed

to Mr. and Mrs. F. R.. ORMSTON, daughter.

out when the question last arose, is not an ideal system, and it way at least be worth while to give the meter system u

similar losses and that the Treaties be revised to enable the defaultera to bo trial

Metering is bound to produce brought back and punished.

revenue or both, and, if conomy or revenue, it will go towards the cost of the necessary extensions, but with the great

sen.

Pore-At Kuliang Sanitorium, on August

19th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Por,

* MARRIAGES. BOLMES-ALLEN-At Shanghai, on August 31st, HAROLD HOLMES, of Bradford, England, to MILDRED ALLEN, Little bourne, Kent. WEALEY ALLISON.At Shanghai, extension of the City contemplated in the August 29th AvocSTUS WHALEY, of Praya East Reclamation Scheme it may Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Shang be that increased waterworks as well as hai, to BIMLA VIOLET ALLISON, daughter of the late Dr. W. Harley, an effort at economy will be required. of London, and Mrs. G. H. PARKES,It is a salient feature in the history of Shanghai..

On

Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hawkina, Shanghai, of dysentery, aged 9 years, e months nad 25 days. STODDARTA Shanghai, on August 30th,

FRANCES. the beloved wife of Joser

STODDART.

HONGKONG OFFion: 104, Dea Vœux ED., 0. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.

The Daily Press.

The Japan Gazette states that some 90 through the recent sudden departure of Japanese merchants,

$,250,000 losjog

Mr. Robert Sherower, from Yokohama, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Agri- have presented representations to the culture and Commerce, asking that some measures be taken to provide against

Mr. R. Treman of Narking woa dashed over the Kuling falls on August 28th. He had gone with a party to the falls and was rated with others on a rock when a wall of water from a cloudburst of the hills above swept him off his feet. nod over the falls. A party went out at night to search for the body. This tragedy, caning after the similar death of Miss Kunkle last year, has thrown, the whole population into gloom, Bays & correspondent.

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of the Hongkong Waterworks that almost DEATHS

all the large works carried out to meet Isolation BLAIR. At the

Hospital, the rapid growth of the Colony have been The Northern vernacular press reporta Shanghai, on August 25th, FREDERICK PIERCE ELAL (inte Andersen, Meyer three or four years behind the times. The that Mr. Obata, the Japanese Minister in &Co., Ltd.),-aged 46 years.

result has been that the Colony has Peking, has informed Dr. W. W. Yea, DAMSGAARD-At Shanghai, on August suffered during most dry seasons from Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, that

20th, PAUL ALEXIS, aged two years,

be as been instructed by the Japanese beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dams more or less prolonged scarcity. So long Government to state that Japan is will good...

ago as 1893 Mr. Cooren, then Director of ing to renounce four-tenths of Japan's HAWKINS-At Tsingtao, on August 30th. Public Works, warned the Colony against share of the Boxer Indemnity, on condi YERA FRANCES HAWKINH, daughter of the mistaken idea that the supply con.", tion that the money is used for the estab

lishment of colleges at Shanghai, Han- tained in the "big reservoir at Taitamkos Tientsin and Manchuria. was inexhaustible, but nothing was done"

Mr. John D. Rockefellet, Jr. and a till the prolonged water famine of 1805

party of twenty other distinguished mem and 1896 produced a public agitation, bers of the medical world arrived at and 'another report from Mr. CoorEL. Yokohama, on the Empress of Ana, on Even then it was not till 1901 that any August 20th, on their way to Peking to

attend the opening of the Peking Union. Works were commenced beyond those Medical College.

Rockfeller is shown to be necessary for what were the accompanied by his wife and daughter Mr. The and Dumber of intimate friends, immediate requirements in 1596.

F. W. Stevens, the American representa last great work at Taitam, Tuk, originally | tive

un the Consortium. was also recommended by Mr. CHADWICK in 1901, passenger on the Empress and is proceed. was deliyed for financial reasons, anding to Peking. was not completed till 1918. The public.

The following results of examinations memory is a short one-perhaps owing to a Bhorthand held at the Italian Convent, HONGKONG WATER SUPPLY?

our constantly moving population--and have

have just been received:Elementary: First beat, Miss Agnes Gill; second best.. Tus Committee appointed at the sugges in the present comparative plenty one is Katherine

red by Dolores-Taloage, tion of the Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK to liable to forget the fact that during the Tanaka, fount third best, Muriel Mary Medina, Laura Figueiredo Avice consider the question of pumping saft last 32 years, that is, since the completion:

Dillon and Laura Dunn. Theory: water for sanitary purposes has presented of the original Taitam Works, there have Marah Frances Dunn, Mercedes Castilho, its report, which was reproduced in the been only aix years during which a con- Elizabeth Ward and Bertha Bantos Fall Daily Press of Friday last. The Com-stant supply of water has been main. Certificates: Vida Williams, Edwina Rogers, Lina Roza, Agnes Fang, Mollic It is to bo Balman, Annie Cordeiro and Taura mitteo-rightly influenced by the fact that tained throughout the year. fresh water can be supplied at less cost hoped that the Government will bear this Santos

Tho in mind; and that the present and past doce not favour the proposal Report, however, has brought to light the abnormally wet seasons will not bo not very pleasant fact that-whether wo allowed to blind us to the fact that unles use fresh water or salf water for sanitary prompt action is taken_both_to_conserve purposes we are faced with the necessity our present supply and to increase the of further large expenditure for water capacity of our waterworka, we shall very OUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG works purpose When the new Reservoir soon drift back into that system of

1920 Y

for seeds

THIS SEASON."

To so sure of getting overy variety you wish, we suggest that you ORDER TO-DAY.

GRAOA & 00

No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET HONGKUNG.

P.O. Box. $20.

ON SALE.

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HONGKONG, SEPTEMNZE UTU, 1821.

A GARDEN LOT for 2 Tennis Court WEEKLY PRESS, July to Desember at Taitam Tuk was brought into use in annually recurring wafer shortage which

adjoining presoat amall Tennis lawn at an annual payment of $5 can be obtained.

Apply-

Box 1368, Care of Daily Press Office. [1368

With INDEX, Price $7.50.

On sale at the Hongkong Daily Pram Office

1918 it was generally believed that the has been one of the weakest points in our water question had been settled for many municipal administration for the last years; it appears, however, that this is thirty years.

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

The following telegrams have bee received by the American Consulate General, Hongkong, from the Manila Obsorvatáry:

9.30 a.m., September 3rd. (1)-Typhoon in about 112deg. Long. E.

wärd, zimsk

17deg. Lat. N., inclining North- (2)-Typhoon, in about 113deg. Long

E 20deg Lat: N.,

North-eastward..

recurving