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MEETING OF THE CHINA

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LEEFE'S SERVICES.

Commenting upon the annual mecting of the China Association, which was held at the offices of the P. & O. S.N. Co., st Leadenhall St., on March 28th, the China Ex press anil Telegraph says:

NANKING'S AVIATION

PLANS.

TRIAL FLIGHT OVER SHANGHAI.

1928

COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY.

FIGURES FOR APRIL

The level and storage of water in reservoirs on the 1st May, in City and Hill District water werke, was as follows:-

Below overflow:-

SHANGHAI, April 30th. Since the establishment of the Nationalist Aviation Bureau last year, good progress has been report- ed by the officials. Last month, a

made between Tytam trial fight WAS Shanghai and Nanking, when par- eels and newspapers were carried. and the distance was covered in two hours."

1928.

1527. 12′ 11 17 3* 18" 4" 16′ 8′′

Tytam Byewash Tytam Intermediate 10' 0" Tytan Tuk 28 4 38 0 Wong Nei Chung.... 21′ 10' 5* 19 1 1 10" Pokfulum

Storage In Millions And Decimals Of Galloss.

1027. 1999. 283.89 933.30

The Burenu is trying to intarest marchants in the establishment of air service to п commercial

of facilitate rapid transportation merchandise between the various cities, and circulars to this effect Tytam have been: Bent to the various Tytam Byewash .... officials in the provinces with a Tytam Intermediate: 143.90 view to raising capital for the Tytan Tuk

A Wong Nei Chung... dotation of such concern. Shanghai oflice for this purpose is Pokfulam Mr. Ling Yoh Sun, Director of the to be established in Shanghai under Political Training Department of the Aviation Burean.

At noon on Wednesday & trial flight will be made over Shanghai by the Chung Shan, an aeroplane specially equipped for the carriage of mails, parcels, etc., and hand. bills will be distributed from the aeroplane during the fight.

Association had failed in the matter of publicity.

Total

tion........ Consumption per

-3.07

4.07

171:28

520,00

6538.00

8.80

·33.03

12.09

10.41

1,300.99 1,140.39

The consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions month of April waa:- and decimals of gallons during the 915.20 217.00 Consumption

411,000 421,380 Estimated popula

head per day...

17.4 17,1 Intermittent supply in ali Rider Main Districts West of Garden Road during April 1927 and full supply in all Rider Main Districts East of Garden Road during April 192.

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Intermittent supply in all Rider Main Districts during april 1925. KOWLOON WATER WORKS. Below overfow

A1027. 1028.

Kowloon Reservoir... 180 174

0' 10' 9' 0" Sheklaipui Hoservoir 20 4 99 Heception Reservoir

Btorage In Millions And Decimals Of Gallons.

1927. 1929.

196.58 Kowloon Reservoir

91.84 Sheklaipui Reservoir 31.49

30.95 21.87 Reception Reservoir

Until four years ago it was the rule of the China Association to elect a fresh Chairman annually. It then fell to the turn of Mr. L. N. Lecle, and, until his re- tirement last month, when he face- tiously wished his successor, Mr. Stanley E. Dodwell, a long term of office," he has controlled the affairs of the Association ever since. Mr. Leefe had the ill-luck to have the China trouble begin during his first term of office, and its development imposed on him a burden of work which neither he nor those who supported his election could have anticipated.

Publicity," he remarked, is Mr. Leefe braced himself to the tak, however, and so well did he easy to cry for, but its attainment acquit himself that he was pre- is fraught with thorns In the first vailed upon to carry on. Only place, it is essential to know what now when the situation shows you want to publish. Are you to signs of improvement, and the confine yourself to statements of work of the Association is largely fact, or are these statements to be merged with that of the China accompanied by comments! As re- Committee, has the desire he ex- gards statements of fact, I do not pressed last year, and the year think the China question has lacked before for fresh blood been listen-publicity. I believe that through ed to. Mr. Leete's regime has the outpourings of this Association witnessed the establishment of every member of Parliament has closer contact between the Asso more information about British in- ciation and the Foreign Office terests in China, their value and than ever existed before, and so jeopardy, than ever before. When far as its limited means have it comes to publishing comments on allowed, the Association under these statements of fact, the path his chairmanship has contributed is stony. After being chairman of much enlightenment to those in this committee for four years, and authority and the public generally after serving on the kindred body, on matters which have jeopardis the China Committee, I am bound ed long-established British rights to say that I have never been as and British interests in China sociated with controversies about during those anxious years. Mr. which unanimity of treatment was Lecte bas "well earned the high so diffient to attain-and then there appreciation of the Association is the question of cost, and my and of all who are interested in friend Mr. Simms, the Hon. Trea- British welfare in China.

surer, may have something to any So within our од that score. natural limitations our publicity campaign has, I think, döne all it could. Another suggestion is that we pay too much attention to Chi- nese politicians, and too little to the safeguarding of British interests, It is the absence of order in China which has dealt such a blow to inches British interests, in that country, 1927. Once some form of government can be constituted, deriving its autho rity from some recognised source, British interests will quickly adapt An unusual themselves to such environment, and it is in assisting the Chiness to do this that lies the (Ap chief task confronting us. plause.).

exist.

OFFICIALS.

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Was

191.50

Total ............... 953.93 306.29 Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and decimals of gallons uuring the month of April:--

Consumption ......... Estimated popula.

tion

1997. 1923.

81.36 07.59

159,520 161,860

.... 17.0

19.7

Consumption per head per day Full supply in all districts during April 1927 and 1928.

The Government Analyst's re- parts shew that the quality of the water is satisfactory. The total rainfall to April 30th was 14.74

compared with 10.32

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, in seconding the adoption of the Asso- ciation's annual report, referred to the improved commercial conditions in China. He said:-I feel we are entitled to hope that the situation generally is on the mend. From my owa firm's experience I can confirm what Mr. Leefe has said about the improvement in trade; during the last two months it has been mark ed in fact, signs are not wanting that we may be approaching some thing in the nature of a mild boom, It therefore behores us to tread warily and to take such steps as

OLD. AND OUT OF DATE. we can to ensure that any boom is based on solid foundations and

Lord Bouthborough' was elected

SHANGHAI, April 30th. not encouraged by unwise trading President of the Association

I trust that with the facilities.

Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell

According to a statement issued Assistance of our Association, the British Chambers of Commerce, and elected Chairman on the proposal by the Nationalist Admiralty the co-operation which they stand of Sir James H. Stewart Lockhart, House at Kaochangmiao, there are for, that we shall all be able to seconded by Mr. F. Anderson In at the present time 41 men-of-war a tribute to the new chairman Sir resist the temptation to compete mes said. He is well known to in the Southern Fleet, these con- with one another on dangerous

He is not as old as some aisting mostly of small cruisers, lines. The collapse in the near you all. future of an unsound, unhealthy of us, but he has had a great deal gunboats and destroyers. These MISS ANITA LOOS'S PLAY.

Admiral Yang Shu Chuang, the boom would undoubtedly add to the of experience of the Far East, and vessels have been ordered by Vice discomfituresof many of us poor is at present engaged in its trade, Commander-in-Chief, to mobilize merchants who, with the assistance and has just returned from a visit and prepare to take part in an of Providence and that of those to the country. He is a member expedition, against the northern of a firm well known in the Far institutions,

SUCCESS IN LONDON, well-run prosperous which seem to flourish in bad as East, the members of which were

"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" h well as good times, have managed welcomed by some of as when we they will be of any great service to withstand the strain of the last were a little younger. His uncle five years. The future unquestion was a well-known personality who to the Nationalist cause, because

and their engines are far from Prince of Wales's Theatre, and ably looks brighter, but we must be left a very fragrant memory behind they are old and out-of-date vessels been produced in London at the careful that we are not led away by him. I feel certain that fresh blood efficient. An illustration of this is although London is really nothing a sense of security which may not is dowing in with Mr. Dodwell; the cruiser Yingjui, which left at all, of course, the gentlemen and We have heard of his tact and Kaochangmiao on Thursday for an their girl, friends in the audience patience, and I am suro be is unknown destination but she had laughed wonderfully when posassed of them to the full. I agree with the views expressed Other officers sppointed were only reached Woosung when she by Mr. Leefe in regard to the policy Vice-Chairman, Mr.H. W. Looker, was forced to return yesterday on The Admiralty authorities de of the British Government. It is M.P.; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. H, G. Sccunt of engine troubles. the declared policy of the country, Simms; Committee:The Hight|

Because, although seeing a girl's poution of the Nationalist men-of mast accept it and do our best to O.C.M.G., etc.; Viscount Inchcape war-locally and the Customs were band kissed by a gentleman may make it a success. Many of us take .C.M.G., etc.; Lieut-General-bir unable to give any idea as to the make you feel good, a diamond and the view, and probably we shall George Macdonagh, G.B.E., K.C.B., always adhere to that view, that in R.C.A.G. Sir James H. Stewart number stationed in Shanghai be- sapphire ring lasts for ever, and the past a firmer front would have Lockhart, K.C.M.G.; Sir Robert Cause no records are kept the only the way Lorelei gets rings and other

Dorothy backs her up is funnier. bosts.

You don't have to know the book led to quicker results; but that is Waley Cohen, K.B.E. Mr. F. records being those of foreign gun things is funny, and the way

Nevertheless, it is known that the questionable in fact, it is a ques Anderson; Mr. S. Bruce," Mr. tion that may never be answered. Stanley H. Dodwell: Mr W Nationalist fest is divided into to like this play. Well, not really, The weakness of the Government's Fisher; Mr. J. S. Haskell; Mr. B. three squadrons, the First, the Because, not wanting to be dis- The respectful to the book in any way, policy, to my mind, is that it pre-H. Hill; Mr. H. D. C. Jones; Mr.Second and the Training. supposes the existence throughout W. B. Kennett; Mr. L. N. Lecfe First Squadron consists of 14 the play is as good, or perhaps Chine of a widespread spirit of Mr. E. W. Looker, M.P. Mr. Evessels, the Second 23, and the better. It is good that it is nt nationalism. Until just recently we F. Mackay; Mr. I. A. Mooray Training Squadron four. Admiral London, London will like it

The gentlemen preferred Miss have seen little evidence of the Major W. 8. Nathan, C.M.G.; Mr. Chen Chi Liang commands the existence of this spirit, indeed, we H. W. Robertson; Mr. Archibald Firat Squadron, Admiral Chen Edna Hibbard, who is not a blonde, may be excused for fearing that it Rose, C.LE; Mr. D. C. Buther Shao Huan, who is now acting as most. She is Dorothy, and every Charles V. Bale; Commander-in-Chief during the time she spoke she made them. had been entirely submerged amidst ford, Mr. the welter of party strife, personal Mr. F. Balinger; Mr. H. Gabsence of Vice-Admiral Yang Shu laugh.

"Miss Joan Bourdelle is Lorelei. QUEEN'S THEATRE greed, and ambition. Events, how Simms; Mr. E A. Stanton; Mr Chuang at Foochow (where he ever, in certain quarters during the T. H. Whitehead (former members); Civil Administrator) is in charge She has big, innocent eyes that no last few months encourage us to and also Sir Binner Turner of the Second Squadron, while the gentlemen who prefer blones could. hope that after all a real rational Brig-General CB Woodroffe commander of the Training Bqua resist, but her part does not come party may eventually come to the CMO, CAV.O. C.RE. Mr. We dron is Admiral Chen Hsun Yung out quite so well in the theatre. fore, and that, to use Mr. Loefs's P. Ker, C.M.G. Mr. Sidney F The main body of the first But it is quite a good part for a metaphor, our Chinese friends may Mayers, and Mr. K. O. Mounsey Squadron is stationed, near Nan girl mio Selben is the silly old Among thor present at the meet tungchow but there are several of ing in addition to those previously its vessels at Nanking, Foochow Sir Francis Beckman, and

Ernest Thesiger is the Presbyterian, mentioned ware: Sir William Bees and Amoy,...

The Second Squadron is under- Henry Spollard. Neither has quite Davies, K. C. Sir Skinner Turner, Mesers A. Townsend, H. W stood to have 11 vessels in the port such good theatrical opportunities of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Bird, H. A. J. Macraj, E. V. D. of Shanghai and at Woosung: one as have Mr. Georges Roman as Farr Robert H. Hill, E. Fa Mackay, G. M. Dodwell, AV. In the course of his speech from Apcar, T. Petrie, H. D. O Jones, the chair Mr. Iz N. Leefe alluded W. Adams Oram, Dr. O, Marriott briefly to the criticism that the and Messrs. E. M. Gull and B. C.

(Continued on next Column); Wilcox?(Joint Secretaries).

The Bridge Of Conciliation.

But then, I mean to say, girl like Dorothy on the stage you you have a girl like Lorele and a can hardly

and, I think, as he does, that we Hon. Lord Southborough, G.C.B./clined to disclose the official dis not really help. laughing.. Well,

be anxious even now to commence the erection of their share of the bridge of conciliation. I trust, gea- tlemen, that we may not be mis taken in this belief. (Applause.)

PUBLICITY.

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at. Nanking, Kiangyin, excited French lawyer, and Mias Taturg, Chienli, Amoy, Suitu and Helen Ferrers de Lady Beekman, a Foochow; and thres at Hankow, refined lady in an awful hai,

The play is wat in s liner and ab The Training Squadron has three

dresses in it.Veg vessels in Shanghai and one at Paris, and there are some beautiful Amoy

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