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MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE IN U.8.A.

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a great many more, even the patient statisticians who compiled this volume get weary and tuck away, 7,878 religious organisations under the sweeping gen- oralisation: "All other, (31 bodies)." It' is noteworthy, however, that these various religious organisations between claim to influence over half the popula tion of the States: they return 42 million members and 20 million Sunday School scholars..

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MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION.

ANDIDATES for the Port of Medical

CANDIDATE LOT of Chiakians are hereby notified that the Post has been filled by the appointment of Dr. FOULEIB Jones, BA,

By Order, MR.U.S. and L.R.C.P.

Signed) U. J. KELLY.......

Municipal Secretary. Chinking, 13th December, 1922, (128 PARTICULARS of VALUABLE LEASEHOLD; PROPERTY No. 13, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

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The bleak State of Nevada cohtaína only marriages are, as it were, a' reservoir ofing revenus çarned, in excess of expensen: obtained from conditions of sale may be.

sportsmen: men, 1,835; women" i "gensions); Lutherans, "seven sorts specified rather to suggest that only one" woman' by name, and than" Other, 14 bodies" in the whole of the United States is "a Mongonites (18 bodies); Methodists: sport "There are no women coachmen white, 3 sorts other white ( bodies); or footmen but one Ellà the position of African, bodies; Coloured, 1; other After enumerating A "STATISTICAL FIEND'S" HOLIDAY & butler out of 10,690 people who follow coloured (6 bodies).

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that occupation In stepography and typing women carry all before then Nine hundred and twenty-three pages 1,000 to 50,000 men. One thing should of figures, thirty-five pages of indor by be mentioned before leaving this record way of finger posts through the maze,

Fot· 40 million busy people. The table is anly four lines of reading matter go to headed, "Population 10 years of age and make up the "Statistical Abstract of the upward engaged in gainful occupations" United States for 1821" issued on New How many of the total, que may specu- Year's Eve to those interested in Hong late, begin work as early as ten years of kong, as a New Year's gift for 1993. It age? But on this subject the tables ts not surprising that, having collected give no information. all the figures for 1021, it took the rest

A "MUSHROOM GROWTH" OF SHIPPING. of 1922 to arrange them in this monu-

Vital statistics are always interesting.

It is difficult to know where to stop mental volume: "The product is a inass. For every 100 people who die in the

most informative of interesting and valuable information USA. 180 are born, the general death delving into this about Cousin Jonathan and all his rate is 13.1 per thousand and the infau- volume. One must extract a few figures tile death rate 88 per thousand: this about shipping. Here may be seen, in affairs. The statistics are presented his latter compares with 8.9 in Canada, and one small table, the startling develop- torically, too; one advantage.in handling 75.6 in England, Scotland and Wales. ment of the Merchant Marine of tho Organic diseases of the heart (124,000), United States during the post-war years, the records of a comparatively young pneumonia (120,000), and tuberculosis In the twenty years before 1914. U.S.. country being that it is possible to give (100,000) kill the greatest numbers of merchant tonnage ross alowly from 4 to the figures" from the very beginning "people.

7 million tons, taking about seven years many of the tables are carried back to alarital condition by sex, by colour and to add each million." in 1918, alone, a Dates when various States were by State gives a total of 11 million million tons were added, making the admitted to the Union are given the one single males and a million single women then total almost 19 million tons. Ship-

into 19 million married yards then broke out

feverish (whites);

The next year saw 3 million fact which seems to have been omitted couples and 207,683 divorced males and energy. from the volume is the date when the | 229, ses divorced women (whites). Atona added and 1920 four millions more. United States began! But, we are sup- great deal is heard about the ease with The pace was reduced in 1921, only two posed, no doubt, to remember that from which a divorce may be obtained in the million tons being built. As a conse- our schooldays. There can be very few United States so one naturally turna qusnce, the U.S. Shipping Board on The 30th Day of Jang 1893, at 3 o'clock par. questions, navaredis, about the great expectantly to the statistics on that June 30th, 1991 towned steel, wood and United States of America, on which some subject. From 1880 to 1900 marriage composite, concrete and other vessels of information is not to be quarried from increased from 131,000 to 850,000 a year amongst these millions and millions of and divorces increased, at a somewhat a total of 11 million deadweight tons. The U.S.A. now has over figures."

THE Property consists of First ALL more rapid rate, from 31,000 to 72,000. (Table 983). Would you know the lates: statis- Then the tables tell us no more till 1016 15 million tons of shipping as compared 1 THAT piece or parcel of ground situate ties of population?

You when there were 1,000,000 marriages and with the British Empire's 1 millions,

at Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong and No can hare them by States, by decades since 110,000 divorces, in round figures.

registered in the Land Office as SECTION A of INLAND LOT No. 3166 together with 1780, by colour and race, by sex, by reason is given for omitting the story of

A few pages further on, we come to

buildings thereon school age, by milica and voting ages, the years between but it appears that, as

messages erections or by occupations; and in thirty or forty compared with 1889, the year's list of The Panama Canal, General Ledger now known as No. 13, Wing Hing Street and other variations. A court by States, and marriages in the United States has Account" The bare cost of that mighty Secondly ALL THAT strip of land at the rear. a cross-check by geographical divisions, doubled and divorces have quadrupled, undertaking, irrespective of equipment, of the said Section A of Inland Lot No $156

are held for the residue of t term of 15 shows that there are now 107 millions But one is not quite satisfied with this is given as 353 million dollars and it being scavenging fans. All of which prec of people in the United States. New method of presenting the situation. appears to cost more, every year, to York State contains the largest number There seems to be no necessary connec maintain. In 1920 this item amounted from the 135 day of May, 1816, created by the

Crown

Lease thereof together with the. (16 millions); Philadelphia has eight tion between the year's marriages and to 6 million dollars and in 1921, 9 mil valuable machinery now situate in or upon the Illinois xix, and California (our neigh the year's divorces, although Table 83 lions. Tolis bring in more than this; premises and at No. 1 Gordon Streat. bour in a business sense) three millions,sats them side by side. Previous years however, and Table 285 shows the follow- Particulars and 77,000 people. Since the 1910 census, the potential divorces and the situation is 1919, 8340,000; 1820, $2,387,000; 1921, population of the U.S.A. has grown by probably presented in truer proportion $3,711,000. But there is nothing in the 14 millions; the increase of 1910 op 1000 in the marital condition tables referred accounts by way of interest on first oost.

Од 16 millions; 1900 1690, 14 to above. These show half-a-million

The Canal is of us much value to British millions and 1880 on 1880, 13 millions. divorced persons, both sexes, white and Way back in 1790 there were not four black; as contrasted with 43 millions of as to United States shipping for, since it has been opened, 18 millions of British millions of people in the whole country married or widowed people, both sexes, The negro population now numbers 10 white and black. Bonghly, the propor tonnage have passert through, as millions, being 9.9 per cent of the tion of divorced people to married and porod with 19 millions U.S.A. total; there has been 1 steady ris widowed people in the United States is

BONGKONG THE SECOND GREATEST 'PORT, of & million a decade since 1880.ons per cent. Table 63 shows that,

As to the tonnage movement of speci- Chinese are to be found in all States, curiously enough, erring husbands have but principally in California: (98,812) always been in the proportion of two to fied ports of the world, the reader is the total is 81,639, as compared with one of erring wives. Its long course of warned that the figures are not compara.LES, & in connection with abore Btomer- 111,010, Japanese...

years 63 to 68 out of every 100 divorces tive. So little uniformity is there in the have been granted at the suit, of wives measurement methods adopted by differ are hereby informed that their Goods, with the The process of taking possession of the and from 3 to 35 out of every 100 atent countries that a variation of 30% exception of Opium, Trearure and Valuables, must be allowed for. Nevertheless, the are being landed, and stored at their risks, into the Godown of the Hongkong and United States proceeds a pace, but is not the suit of husbands. Saished yet. A table of areas unsppre- LIQUOR CONSUMPTION UNDER PROHIBITION. temptation to set out the figures for what Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, priated and unreserved shows that Another table of topical interest is that they are worth and see where Hongkong whence delivery may be obtained immediately there are still over 60 million unsurveyed setting forth the consumption of alcoholic stands in the list of the world's great after landing.

These are "Uncla acres: the greater part in the moun liquors in the United States. By an un-ports is irresistible. tainous uplands of Nevada (22 million fortunate omision, the exact date of the Sam's" figures, and they give him the acres) and Utah (1 millions). However, cnactment of general prohibition is not leading place, with Hongkong third, nas enormous progress has been made in the stated at the head of, nor in a footnote rowly beaten by Antwerp:- last twenty years, for the 60 million unto the table; speaking from memory, surveyed acres compares with 602 millions however, this change took place soon im 1000.)

after the war, about 1919. A tremendous The United States is no longer fall in consumption is recorded. From primarily an agricultural country. Her 107 million proof gallons of spirit in 10,953,158 workers in agriculture, forestry 1917 the consumption dropped in 1920 to and animal husbandry are d'ertopped 24 millions; wines from 42 millions to 12 now, by the 12,813,524 people who are millions and malt liquors from 1,865 engaged in manufacturing and mechan-millions to 281 millions." In 1921, How- ical industries. In many pages of "occu- ever, the figures under each head hint pations, male and female it is notice at a reaction': 24 has risen to 35; 12 to able how few there are in which, women 20 and 281 to 283.

port, however, shows that the comparable Hongkong, 5th January, 1922. do not share, but women have not taken

figure for Hongkong, for 1821, the place of men to the extent that a

The U.S.A. has long had an unenviable 97,852,818 tons, which gives Hongkong the typographical error on page 308 would lead one to suppose. The grand total has, notoriety for railway accidente. Over second pince for that year. If the local accidentally been placed under "male" 8,485 people, including 229 passengers trade were included, Hongkong's total the figures for males appear under were killed on the railways in 1990, and "females" and the figures for females 83,766 were injured, of whom 49,840 were would be 43,490,070 tons which would put appear under "grand totul." This trainmen on duty. Motor-cars killed it far ahead of New York. makes it appear that there are 41 another 4,118 people, and if one were to million male workers in gainful occupa add the totals of industrial accidents and tions, and 33 million women workers. It fatalities, given in other tables, the total should be 33 million male workers, 8 would give a grim indication of the toll dreds of pages in oblivion), this intrigu- million women workers: total 11 millions, in human life levied by modern civiling and topical Leadline appears over a A "cross-check" table, by States, on the nation. next page, gives the figures in their proper sequence. So admirably are the various tables arranged and contrasted that a slip need not long mislead. Wage earners in manufacturing industries are

from

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MILLIONS OF UNSCAVEYED ACRES' STILL.

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY workers and aber 7,967,091 meri and

OPERATING ANT LEI D¡BOUT MAXQUVELS AND CHORZE (Konna) EAST OF MURDEN.

SUMMER HOLIDAY

BESORTS

1,829,341 women

RAILWAY AND AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS.

THE POPULARITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

New York (1921) Antwerp (1921).

com.

Total tonnage entered and

cleared.

31,940,000

25,282,000

24,184,000

22,498,000

18,884,000

18,635,000

(a) Excluding judké,

(B) Hongkong (1920) (e) Shanghai (1620) Hamburg (1921) London (1990)

Reference to the Harbour Master's r

EUROPE'S LITTLE BILL TO. U.S.A.

Finally (though this survey leaves hua-

section of the contents":"Obligations due to the United States Government." The British reader will naturally "want Having mentioned motor-cars it is to know the amount at which the U.S.A. interesting to come upon comparative computes our debt.

Table 402-which statistics of motor vehicles by specified might be headed-Europe, debtor to countries (p.30). The number in Hong-U.S.A. sote out, in Oh! so little space,

kong 24 give a 50; the United States the affrighting total, 33,587,516,741 Bad hia 9,211,206; that is to say, one to ever nine conte It seems that Belgium (in- 12 of the population! Great Britain and borrowing 349 million dollars) had 89 Ireland come next in the list with 420,000

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WORK THAT WOMEN D There are 9 women foresters in, the and Canada is a good third with 403;111: centa onco; instead of making it the SHANGHAI OFFICE-

Great Britain's share ist

DA, PRETO HOLD Btates, one woman worker at the forge, especially considering that that figure ever dollar. 21,000 compositors, six who work at the gives a very high average on Canada's: $4,277,000,000. Of course, this table does

and South China France has 202,500 motor hot show how much of it was borrowed AGENTS for Hongkong SOUTH MANCHURIA AND UHOSEN, furnace but none in the classes "adlers, population.

pourers and puddier". Three are plum vehicles, no other-country gets into five for the Allies. France owes nearly throd

DODWILL & 60. LÆÐ,“ bors and three stonecutters; & quartar figures. Statistics for the Far East may thousand millions and Italy about half

...“2, Quzzy's. ELD- HOSHIGAURA. Fert Seaside Summer Holiday Resort in North Chins. Five miles of a million work in the clothing indus be of interest. China is down for 6,000; as much as that. It is noted that during Tattrs, 0, 1080.

Laser Dairsa, but contected with the diy by special motor and carriage read and Bioctele tries; one is a coppersmith, two are cap Japan, 11,750; F.M.8 4,000; French 1921, France repaid 15 millions of the

COMFORT. EZE Samway. Yamato Hotel (35 rooms) and-12 furnished bungalows in charming off garden Cains of vowels (water transportation Indo-China, 2,000 Philippine Islands, principal, and Great Britain 30 millions Boating, Faking, Golf, Tennis, Billards, Orchestra, twice a week, Capital place three are auctioneers and over a thou 15,700; Siam, 1,300; Straits Settlements, The four lines of reading matter in

sand are prepared to bury folk. None 4,500.

this amazing collection of statistica means better health and better resulta OGONDAI-Most beautiful and select Seaside Resort in the Far East. Two miles from Fort have joined the fire brigades but there

mentioned at the beginning of this article from your work, and if your eyes require Formany, the Summer Resort of the high Buatan officers and officials. Yamato are over 2,000 in the police force. The

bungalows, mostly with detached servanta' quarters. Rzoellent

It has been unkindly

may fittingly be quoted, in conclusion, Balding, Wonderful Scenery, Historic BattleBelds, Rained and Dismantled Forts Miles moving pictures rather over-stress the United States me day, said that this in all their modest implicity, indicating glasses you have careful and expert sharming Walls and Drive Abundant Fianining Facilities. Orchestes twice a week prominence of women sheriff only 50 cinas and guaci religione. One would as they do that, the United States, like examination in fitting the proper correc

are to be found in the country. The not be ao rash as to say that these multi Great Britain, has at her command 4 tim Eys comfort requires also just quet place for high-class FORT ARTHUR, Fons or bro. memorable Binges and is beautiful landlocked woman preacher, however, is a growing farious tables contain no information on Civil Service which puts through enor

Harbour. Exactly one hour

journey Dairen by exprem train. Yamato Hotel (15 rooms). foros; there are 1,787 of her. In the

the subject of other learned professions women make a

patent" medicines but mous tasks efficiently (gibes in "popu- expert dare in the manufacture and Paient plaod of historical NƐd soezia interest to fil a month with a fresh walk or drive considerable figure. There are ten thou a careful search has failed to reveal any.lar? newspapers notwithstanding) and | find 'it worth while to consult 'a reliable many days. Most healthy and inbrious pot in the Far East.

vaunteth not itself" on its achieve arm, devoted exclusively to optical work; KONGOBAN, The famous Diamond Mountain of Horse & special. Exation, Beet sand women professors (men number Two pages (out of 923) aro devoted to

In these four lines, Mr. Julius Ceiling Switeland for climate and scenery, Beautiful peaks and charming cascades little more than double); 1,820 women statistics of religious organisations and mente Grand recuperative qualities Kongdean Hotal. (10 rows) at Onsir! and Chongi Hotal dentists, 1,733" lawyers, judges and the list is certainly not encouraging to Klein, Director of the Bureau of Foreign over tool years experience in the Delony. (21 rooms) at Choënri

juation and 7,210 doctors. There are 3 those who hope for the Bounion off and Domestic Commerce," has the hon-You will find no better equipment, ang wrámica aeronaute. Amongst fortuna Christendom. Here are a few of the our to submit to Mr. Hoover for fide, than in the offos and factory a tellern, hypnotists and spiritualista" denominations reported, taken at ran publication, the forty-fourth issue of the

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HOTELS-Teille Department,

BOUTH WAS CHURIA BATEWAY, Iirir. A.BLO. 5th Ed., 81 & Lisbere

women are in the majority: 80% against dom: Adventists ( bodies) Baptists: Statistical Abstract of the United States, The Hongkong Optical Co., muccessors, Ed 230 men, The table makes a quains and North, South, Coloured, and Other (14) and he adds only this: "As in former Clark & On, Manufacturing and E almost favidious distinction in the line bodies); Brethren (Dunkers), Churches years, the preparation of this publication adjusts of your glas our will "Healers (except physicians and sur of the Brethren (Conservative); (those has been in charge of Mr. Edward

geons) women sien have a majority of who do not "dunk 1)Brathren, Othe Whitney, of the Research Division" tracking Opticians, located in 53, Queen's

Boad Central-ADVE thousand in this class, Turfmen and 4 bodi; Latter-Day Saints (two divi- Well done, Mr. Whitney!'..

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