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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED. BATHING AT TSAT TSZ MUI. POST OFFIC~QUARRY BAY SERVICE,
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BAY under:-
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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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MAY, 1926, at 11 4.2. for the purpose of FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 30th APRIL, 1926,
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HONGLONG, MAY 19TH, 1926.
GOVERNMENT CONTROL.
The great need in Hongkong is for business interests to spread out a "little At present we are all on the top
more.
motor-truck A
overturned at the corner on the Tsin Wan Road, near Laichikok Prison on Monday. Four men, who were riding in it, were injured and
were removed to the Kwong Wah Hos-
of one another and yet a, Hittle further
Beld pro areas waiting development. pital. What inducement, however, is there for
The pupils of Miss Violet Capell will the builder to develop these areas in com-
give à dancing display at the Theatre The petition with a Rents Ordinancis
Royal on Saturday, June 5th, and there Tenants' Association adult that there are
will be a matinee performance on the The houses even now at low rentals in out-following Wednesday, June 9th.
That display is under the patronage of H.E. lying districts which are empty. seems to give their whole case away the Governor and part of the proceeds those houses will probably remain empty will be given to the London hospital, much longer than they would do if people Altogether some eighty children will take could not, under protection of the Govern- part ranging in age from four years up-
ment, remain securețin possession of their accommodation in the centre of the City. And why should the Government give
warts..
REFUSE DESTRUCTION.
DR. KOCH ADVOCATES INCINERATORS.
COMMITTERS APPOINTED.". At a meeting of the Sanitary Board yesterday, Dr. Koch raised again the question of providing incinerators for destruction of refuse in the Colony. He held that not only would it be Advance in sanitation, but also that it would in the long run bo economical.
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It was stated by the Director of Public Works that the Government had discussed the matter at the beginning of the year and that officials had been delegated to investigate the feasibility of having incinerators in Hongkong.
De W. V. M. Koch, pursuant to
Mail from Home will arrive every day from to-day until Saturday. To-day the notice, moved :-
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That this Bound appoint a" sutall committee to enquire into and report on the question of Refuse Destruction and the possibility of its adoption in this Colony
SA HARDY ANNUAL Dr. Koch said that the matter of
an advantage to occupiers at the expenses. Presidentsaladison is dug with Home and dropean maid P Siberia, in of others less fortunately placed if it can
addition to letters and papers from be shown as apparently it can, that S., Canila, Japan and Shanghai: somewhere of another, there are pufficient to-morrow the R. M.Sc Empress of Russia. bouses to meet all needs. Surely in the will arrive with letters from London, of circumstances it would be wiser to allow April 17th. ris Canada, and will also refuse destruction in the Colony was onc rents to find their own levels. The frea bring mail from Canada, U.S.A., Japan of the annual things, which had for some competition between district and district, and Shanghai: on Friday letters from fine pass been brought before the Bourth the United Kingdom, dated April 2nd, It had been turned down several times, but that was no reason why the matter Accompanied by building netivity, should
ri Negapatam, should arrive by the
should be considered again. prevent rents soaring.
Puok Song, anul on Saturday the papers from one of the same date should come by the s.s. Bellerophần.
LANTERN SLIDE LECTURE BY
REV. G. E. S. UPSDELL. Under the auspices of the local branch of the Navy League, a lantern slide ture was given by the They. G. E. S. Upsdell at the Central British School inst evening.
local
There was no doubt that the dumping of rubbish in the sea was fairly easy and if it was dumped at a certain distance out it should not return. But they knew that i did return to the bathing beaches. of the Colony. Apparently the men on the launches did not trouble where they dumped it when they were not under European supervisión.
ECONOMICAL.
If refuse destructors were used, they would be helpful for other work on the island and could be utilised in a variety of ways. This would make them econo- mica, They would, of course, have to consider the costs of installing incinera tors, but he felt that in a matter of public health, the authorities should not take the question of costs so much into consideration. Their present fleet of barges could be disposed of. If the system he advocated were adopted it would be After a few years the expenses would ultimately a great saving to the Colony. be very small.
The Tehants' Association touch upon a more difficult problem when they speak of the lack of transport facilities, but! here again the existence of a Rents Ord THROUGH SHOT AND SHELL. nance bampers rather, than hinders any practical progress being made towards its solution. Transport Companies will soon provide facilities for getting people backwards and forwards to town if there seems to be any prospect of establishing their serviers on a sound commercial basis. Should there be årst of all a The chair was taken by Mr. W. A. population sufficiently large to enable Dowley. Vice-President of the Transport Companies to work at a profit Branch of the Navy League, who intra nr should the Transport Companies introdured" the lecturer and proposed a vote duce special services in order to attract of thanks to him at the conclusion of an
interesting two hours' entertainment.
Hs had been informed that the use people to live farther cut The Canadian
of these destructors in Malaya, British Pacific Railway adopted the latter policy
The Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell prefaced Eis Guiana, and Trinidad, were very success- with wonderful success but it is, perhaps, remarks by reminding his audience that ful. Many years ago he bad charge of a little too much to expect tram and bus the prosperity of Hongkong depended hospital in Trinidad, and the rubbish
was destroyed by incineration. companies to follow this bold example upon its ocean trade; and its merchant ashes were used for manuring the grass It must be shown, at any rate, that people princes relied upon the freedom of the on which the horses, used for the ambul He felt that plaris thould be submitted are willing and ready to live away from seas to freighters and passenger vesselsance, were fed. (Laughter) the central districts before the Transport This safety was enjoyed solely on account for the examination of the Government. of the project, then the whole matter would drop. Companies make a move, but the Tenants of the British Navy, which had swept the If the Government was not in favour
Association urge that conditions, should be maintained for enabling people to stay where they are and at the same time ask that cheap and speedy transport should be encouraged,
THE LECTURE
pirates from the trade routes.
The lecturer said that whilst Nelson begins the roll of Britain's heroes, much as Napoleon, his great opponent, fills the stage from the French point of view, it must not be forgutten that long before the day when the man who gave the message to his sailors that England ex- The Eastern Extension Cable Company pected every man to do his duty, there announce that owing to faulty cable con-lived seafaring herges who freely gave nection, telegrams to and from Shanghai and beyond are subject to delay.
The
Concluding. Dr. Koch suggested that the President of the Board the Director of Public Works, Dr. Macgown, and him- self constitute a committee to look into the matter.
GOVERNMENT'S INVESTIGATIONS.
The Hoa. Mr. H. T. CREAST (the Direc tor of Public Works) said that the matter had been discussed by the Government, and investigations were being carried out as to the feasibility of securing their blood and genius to further Eng-refuse destructors in the Colony. The land's greatness.
Government were going very closely into the question, instructions having been
the year. given concerning it at the beginning of
THE case for the continuance of rent contrel, as it is presented by the Hong. kong Tenants Protective Association in their petition to the Government, appears BOOMS to us to be particularly weak. It is only with Private Bathroom and Private when a shortage brought about by a mercbant, of 347," Portland Street, and H.M.S. Carcase; his service under Lord SULPHUR BATHS, WEI-ZA-VEL. HOUSES on nonual conditions may lead to expleita one of the Best Beaches and next to the tion that the Government are justified MAINLAND GOLF COURSE. Special Rates for A Stay of More Than One Month.-Apply MBA in interfering with matters of this kind. NIVEN, WEI-HAI-WB?»
Otherwise it is far better from every
Veradab TO LET with Good Board at the
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Dr. KоCH said that the Board was interested in the matter as it concerned public health. He felt that the Board should make its own enquiries.
Dr. Tao seconded and the motion was
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS."
FULL HOUSES AT QUEEN'S THEATRE.
Next Mr. Upsdell dwelt on the tragic The annual athletic sports of the Wah execution of Admiral Byng, who had been
The PRESIDENT said that he was aware Yan College are being held on the Hong. convicted of cowardice before the French kang Football Club ground at Happy any bistorians saying that he was that such enquiries were being made, but he saw no objection to having a duplicate Valley this afternoon, commencing at 1 wrongly convicted for an error of judget of enquiries made by the Board 1.30. Prizes will be distributed at 5.30 pent. At any rate, a seaman, who wit nessed the execution, turned away with p.m. by Mr. A. E. Wood, the Director tears in his eyes and exclaimed: "There of Education.
lies the hravest and best officer in the navy." The following year, on Septem-carried unanimously. The forthcoming weddings are au- nounced of Mr. Cheah Kong Sang, ber 8th, 1758, Nelson was born. A num- medical practitioner on the 8. Anhui, ber of pictures were then shown depict and Miss Lily Louise Tsan The Soon, ing the youth of Nelson, his narrow escape of 11, Babington Path; Mr. Lui Tze Kei, a hear when a midshipman on
Full houses at all four performances down to the outbreak in France, in 1793, iss Wong Ding Tong, teacher, of 28, Hood as captain of the frigate Altemarie,
saw the first showing at the Queen's Jordan Road.
when Nelson was gazetted Captain of Theatre yesterday of what is undoubtedly" H.M.S. Agamemnon, He participated one of the greatest and best staged pro- A meeting of the Sanitary Board was
mount namely "The Ten Command- Feld yesterday. Those present were Mr. with Lord Hood's feet in the blockade ductions by Cecil B. de Mille for Para paint of view, and faires for all epacer. L. Smith (the President), Dr. W. V. and ultimate capture of the French fleet ments.'
at Toulon, alter which he was sent to The film does not belie what has already SPECIAL EXPRESS TRAIN to the TO LET-In WAWEL from Jusz to ed, to allow prices to be regulated by M. Koch Dr. W. Pearse, Dr. S. W. To enpatches. Here he met been written in advance regarding in
TOCURRE Races Leaves KowLoox at 1.15 ..
Furnished. HOUSE having the ordinary laws of supply and demand. To, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy (Directhe famous Lady Hamilton, whose future The story it depicts is of absorbing, in. BETUBN SPECIAL EXPRESS TRAIN Four Large and Three Small Rooms, etc. Lester FANLING STATION 5.62 P.M.”
In the first part the story of the Tennis Court, and Nice Garden. Splendid The Tenants' Association ought to have tor of Public Works), Mr. Wong Kwong life had so much to do with that of the tense and gripping interest throughout. BEFRESHMENTS will be Catared for by Bitontion.Apply Box 2671, c/o Hanghong
shown that there are not enough houses Tin, Dr. A. G. M. Severn, and Mr.Paval hero. By easy stages the lecturer Children of Israel in bondage and suffer:
and lantern slides took one down to the 3561 The BITZ.
Daily Pres
battle of St. Vincent, in which an exciting under the oppression and tyranny of magni. ing boarding incident was brought vividly, Pharach is portrayed in some
ficently staged scenes; while those show- ing the Israelites crossing the Red Sear before the audience.
NAPOLEON'S AMBITIONS.
the crashing of the waters on Pharaoh's The ambitions of the quiet French Em-hosts who pursued them, the receiving dealt with by Mr. Upsdell, accompanied and his breaking of the Tablets of Stone by appropriate slides emphasising the when he discovers the Israelites worship- ping the Golden Calf are all marvellous stirring days of that period.
After dwelling upon Napoleon's deter. efforts in photography, creating an effort In the second part of the film, the ENTRIES Will CLOSE && 13. D'CLOCK PREMISES TO LET in the Day Fix good-will has been built up will mean reported. During the 24 hours ended mination to conquer, and his massing-of-which leaves nothing, to be desired.
that doubtless those present would be modern story of the two brothers living BUILDING, PEEREGION BRETT East serious loss of custon. Such arguments May 17th there were two further Chinese troops at Boulogne, the lecturer remarked
cases of small-pox.
amused to see a reproduction of a medal lives as wide as the poles apart, in their Point, Floor Area: 5,835 Sq. Ft. Height:
struck by Napoleon' to commemorate the own way and according to their own 20.40 Ft. Make Exellent Godown. For could be advanced with equal force by further particulars apply to the Encaran Tenants' Associations, in any City of the
invasion of England. It bears beneath principles, is acted with splended realism The case against Chen Cheung, THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD
"The Ten Commandments, in alto STORAGE CO., LTD.
world, but they would not be listened to partner in the firm of Fook Hing Fing the group on the reverse, the French and faithfulness,
words" Frappée à Londres" (struck in for a moment. The problematical loss of Kee, on charges of embezzlement of the London). The following picture showed gether a well produced screen story which custom has to be set against the certainty firm's monies, was withdrawn at the many of the projects made by the French should on so account be missed. No HOUSE Mid-Lore also One beton of saving in overhead charges and the Central Magistracy yesterday, when it for the invasion of England, including the fewer than 5,000 people participate in
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. TARAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY DRADE THIRD EXTRA BACE MEETING to be held on BATUR DAY, JUNE, 1926 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Back Covzaz, Hono RONG CLEX med Caunway Bay STABLES, NOOK ON SATURDAY, 22ND MAY, 1996.
NOTICE.
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I shall Hot ba. Besponsible for any
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to go round. They do nothing of the B. A, D, Forrest (Secretary). kind. They simply point to the conges- tion of the central business districts-an there were two fatal Chinese cases of -During the week ended May 15th A4-Roomed "FLAT in CARHARTON B unsatisfactory condition of our commer small-pox, three cases of diphtheria, one peror, with his Sphinx-like face were fully of the Ten Commandments, by Moses, PHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO.,al life which will be perpetuated by British, one Portuguese and one Chinese artificial rent restrictions, and suggest of which, one proved fatal, one case of LTD, Alerand Building.
that removal. from the locality where enteric fever and one case of influenza
Kowloom.-Apply to HUM-
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DERTB.contracted by My Wife NOBA LEE | Mortgages arranged on Architect's valuation, time comes in every business when the was stated that one of the other pártzera./employment of balloons and the use of it, and the principal parts áro in very,
LOUREIRO, riding No. 830, NATKAN
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Dated the 14th May, 1928.
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WALTER LOURPTRO,
at whose instance the indictments were
HOUSE, FLAPS and BUILDING LOTS owner must decide whether it is in his instituted had left, the Colony. Mr. L. Negotiated SMALL INVESTORS.TEL interest to stay where he is or to movs D. Turner was for the prosecution, and
(100 to other quarters.
Mr. E. 8. C. Brooks for the defence.
the Channel tunnel."
Then followed a resumé of the period from May 16th, 1803, when Nelson hoisted bis dag on B.M.S. Fictory until his death, the main incidents being thrown
on the screen.
capable hands. ⠀⠀
The picture will run until Saturday af the Queen's and will be shown four times daily at 2.30, 500,7.15 and 9.30 In view of the heavy demand for seats early booking is advised.
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