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One Chinese case of smail-pox | COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY. was reported on. Thursday.

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of conversation no longer rouse the enthusiasm of former years. The local gossip worries; it does not stimulate, for it requiries per- Dr. Lim Boon Kang, the Chinese manency of residence, not a fleet-educationalist, arrived in Hong. ing visit, if it is to acquire that Kong yesterday morning on the importance which the native at Takada from Singapore and wil taches to it. This in just the sail on Sunday for Amey. attitude which the Far Easterner cannot adopt. He has no time H.E the Officer Administering for what he regards as the minor the Government will present medals preoccupations of his fellow men, and labels to members of the St. and so he makes for London where John Ambulance Brigade at Gov- the outlock is indeed cosmopolitan. ernment House on Thursday, Sept-

Though he may be swallowed upember 20th at 6 p.. in the millions that compose the inhabitants of London, and may

For boarding the Shamshuipo become personally insignificant set

Ferry bout Man Kuen without hav- he can be present at functioning paid their fares, two Chinese which are of world wide import- apce, and which it will be pleasant to recall and possibly relate at a later period, in Hong Kong, with- out feeling that the listener is called upon to exercise more than ordinary patience and courtesy while, the story is being told, for half the joy in the world is gained by relating our experiences when they are noteworthy to others, whereas a great deal of boredom is created when such expériences are told that are quite common place and insignificant.

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London throughout the year is a never ending pageant. As week succeede week sp in that great city there is some incident, some func

tion

fishermen were each fined 88 by Mr w. Schofield at the Kowloon Ma- gistracy yesterday morning.

Messra Stephenson Harwood & Tatham of 18, Old Broad Street, E.C., announce that Mr. Ronald Neil Macleod, formerly of. Messrs. Platt & Co., Shanghai, China, bas bren admitted to partnership as from August 1st.

Sir Percy and Lady Newson, with Miss Muir Newson, sailed from Quebec in the Empress of Australia on August 11th, on their way to Hong Kong. Sir Percy and Lady Newson expect to be back in England on November 10th.

The case in which Messrs. Alex. Ross are suing the Kowloon Hotel

ISLAND RESERVOIRS STILL LOW

The water return for the month

OBITUARY.

PROMINENT EASTERN

BANKER.

GEORGE WILLIAM THOMSON.

of August shows that on the 31st the total storage in the Island was 364 million gallons less than on the same date last year. All the

The death is announced by Reuter reservoirs (except Tytam Inter-cable of George William Thomson, mediate) were well below over J.P., a retired banker. Born in flow level. The monthly consump- March, 1845, Mr. Thomson served tion" was 326 million gallons and with the Oriental Bank in China there are therefore 3 months and Japan from 1870-1853. supply in stock, supposing the joined the Shanghai Artillery in reservoirs could be strained to 1870. In 1877 he was wrecked as their last gallon and there was no Cape Gardafui. evaporation. The return contains the following Agures:-

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT. WATER WORKS.

On September 1st, 1928 :- Tytam: gift, sins. below over- flow.

Tytam Byewash: 15ft. Bins, below overflow.

Tytam Intermediate: Level with

overlow.

Tytam Tak: 6ft. Oin. below overflow.

Wong Nei Chung: left, sina. below overflow.

Pokfulam: 14ft. oin. below over-

.cow,

In 1888 he founded the first Euro pean bank in Persia, and three years later founded the African Banking Corporation, of which he was Chief Manager för, 18 years and a Director for 11 years. -

He was President of the Council of the Japan Society and & Fellow of the Institute of Bankers. Dur ing the war he equipped and.com- Volunteer Corps. He tanded a ratîted from active life in 1990,

JUNK PIRACY,

MACAO CARGO TAKEN BY FREEBOOTERS.

On September 1st, 1027, A reservoirs were level with over- Bow except Wong Nei Chung, which was 3ft. gins, below overflow..

Storage In Millions And Decimals Of Gallons.

The master of a fishing jank bad tell the 1997. 1925. an interesting story to 384.80.227.15 Water Police on his arrival on, 22.37 5.96 Thursday of injustice at the hands

of his fellow-countrymen..

Tytam Brewash Tytara Titam Intermediate 195.00 Trtam Tuk Wong Nei Chung Pokfulam

26.34 60.00

195.00 .1,418.00 1,973.00 12.65 36.00 2,114.41 1,748.9 Consumption of water in the City

Total

According to Chin On Lee, the master of junk No. 258-H, he left

Hong Kong on September 4th on

trip to Macao with a cargo of

which claims world wide attention. It is the city. where the great speeches are made and where the doings of certain men are vested with an importance that is for the return of a car formerly and Hill District in millions and dried fish. The following day his greater than elsewhere. It is, not owned by L.E. Haynes, was fixed decimals of gallons during the vessel was seized of Fan Lau only the head quarters of England, for bearing on the 20th September month of August.

but the social, political, and financial centre of the world. It at 10 am. by Mr. Justice Jacks in the Summary Court yesterday is the best, town in the world for collecting memories, and for giving morning, to the Far Easterner home on leave the maximum value for the

Ameng passengers, arriving her yesterday from Australia porta by

*********... 323.49

Point, Lantao Island, by 18 armed 1927, 1025. men who arrived in a large junk 395.57 on which were also two, wamen. Chin and his two joki, were im- prisoned in the hold for a day until the boat was taken to a place

24.8

Consumption. Population 414,500 424,820 Per head per day... 25.9.

Full supply in all Rider Main Districte during August 1927.

Full supply in all Rider Main in Chinese, territory where the Districts during August 1928 with pirates transferred the loot intä the exception of the districts West their own boat and sailed away.

of Garden Road, where an inter-

the ss. Taiping were Dr. and Mrs.mittent supply was given from The goods stolen were the cargo of:

August 1st to 8th, 1928.

time he has to spend. Other cities may have filer buildings, such as París, or finer art collections such Shellshear, Capt. Jacobs-Larkcom, as Rome; but London more than the Rev. and Mrs. Snyder, Dr. and any other city provides scope for Mrs. G. M. Anderson, Capt. Q. R the indulgence of the greatest F. Johnaton, Dr. P. Haddow and variety of tastes, for it. is here that

Capt. P. W. Grierson. can be met nearly all the master minds in the world of literature, music, science, politics, commerce, finance, and sport. The quality is exceedingly high, whatever be the special activity in which we are interested, and here we are sure

to find it.

The Wimbledon meeting is the occasion for the gathering of all the greatest tennis stars of the world. A thrilling day can be rounded off by an excellent play at the theatre in the eveniōg.

Mr. W. J. Hill, M. I. Mech. E.,

chief engineer of Taikoo "Sugar

KOWLOON WATER WORKS.

On September 1st: 1928- Kowloon Reservoir: belof overflow.

lft. 7ins,

Shek-lai-pui Reservoir: Level

with overflow,

dried Esh valued at $360, clothing and boat tackle worth $57.

The junk people came out of the hold when they were satisfied that the pirates had gone away and sailed their vessel to Hong Kong.

Reception Reservoir: oft. in. OPIUM HAULS IN HARBOUR. below overflow.

On September 14, 1927, all re- SAMPAN PEOPLE ARRESTED. Refinery Co.,.is to receive a pre-servoirs were level with overflow. sentation in the Institution of Storage In Millions And Decimals

Revenue officers who searched a Engineers and Shipbuilders, Hong

number of campans on the water Kong, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Kow'can Reservoir 339.50

238.15 front on Thursday afternoon made

Reception Reservoir September 13th. Mr. Hill is a Past Sheklaipui Reservoir 100.60 116.30 two large seizures of illicit opium.

President of the Institute.

The Daily Chronicle reveals a remarkable coincidence at Matlock

Total

Of Gallons.

1997. 1929.

453.30

32.00

Two sack containing 565 taels of 465.18 opium, worth 84,520, were found Consumption of water in Bow-on sampan lying near a wharf opposite the Sincere Company, loon in millions and decimals of

Three occupants of the boat, two the month gallons during

mea and a woman, were arrested, August.

1927. 1926.

and they will appear before the 109.13 113.94 Central Magistrate this morning. 161,500 166,540

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In loving memorary of one of the Hendon with its marvellous air Rotary Club on August 13th, when addresses were given by Mr. R. display crowds upon the Royal

Both Consumption ............................. Childs and Mr. J. Childs. Horse Show which likewise rises live in British North Borneo, both Population

On a sampan tied to the Praya Per head per day... 21.8. to the highest possible level off are planters, both left for England

Wall, 520 taels, worth over $4,000, Full supply in all districts during were found, but there were no oc- skill and daring in horsemanship.at the same time, and both came to For the more sedate there are the Matlock for a holiday; but they did August 1927 and 1818.

cupants at the time. An applica The pot know each other until they were

tien will probably be made in introduced at Matlock, although ports shew that the quality of the Court for a confiscation order, British North Borneo contains only water is satisfactory.

Fleet Street, EO. 4.

The Baily Press.

$50 whites.

Government Analyst's re-

The total rainfall to August 31st

House of Parliament debates, and ten on the Terrace with a mem IPES. ber interested in the latest Far Eastern news. The fine historical and ecclesiastical associations of Dr. John Hind, Bishop of Fukienpared with 93.09 inches on the London make a powerful appeal since 1918, has become engaged to same date last year.

HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 1928.

THE LURE OF LONDON.

Ir has been said that the Hong

this year was 65.07 inches com-

HOOD.

HALL.

KOWLOON FOOTBALL

CLUB'S DANCE.

GOOD MUSIC AND PRETTY ILLUMINATIONS.

The Kowloon Football Club look-

occasion of the Club's Annual Dance, the compound and dancing floor (the tennis. Courts) being. lit up with red and dark blue electric lights-colours of the Club.

to anyone who has been cut off Dr. F. Winifred Heyworth, of West from the living past for any Derby, Liverpool. The marriage is length of time. It is in London expected to take place in the ST. ANDREW'S BROTHER- better than elsewhere that these autumn, when Dr. Beyworth will leave links with history are found. The return to China. For some years

Times recently published a special she has been a member of the Eng A SOCIAL AT THE CHURCH ed extremely well last night on the

lish Presbyterian Mission at Swa-, supplement which revealed the

tow. Dr. Hind came out to China, wealth of London's history, and it in 1902, and for some years, was

One of the first socials held at St. varied, rich and extensive interests, head master of the Middle School Andrew's Church Hall this season which casily surpass in importance of Trinity College, Foothow. His was given by the Brotherhood of

The music was provided by the. those of any other city in the first wife died in 1908.

St. Andrew's last night. Over a world.

hundred people were present in "Footwarmers", and the still night cluding a large number of soldiers, and pretty illuminations made a Dancing, songs, and games comery pleasant setting for a dance. Quite a number of Club members prised the evening's programme the

Antidote " Jazz Orchestra provid- and ladies were present but owing

to the heat only a handful oË. ing the music...

couples seemed to take advantage. of the very well played jazz music,

Kong resident home on would be almost sure to meet every other Hong Kong resident who wte in England if be stationed himself fora week st the bottom of Regent Street. It is certainly quite impossible to go into London for a"day without encountering at least one acquaint sace from the Far East London exercises a most potent spell, draw ing as it does. and holding as it does the visitor from abroad. There the earth. Each feels be has a

It is strange that this city which is too vast to exercise any in- dividual appeal, yet seems to be the personal property of every English wanderer upon the face of

WEATHER. REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore cart and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.15 pm, stated-

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Other contributors to the pro- gramme were the Misses Field, who is something in London which stake in it. Having lost his attach. Pressure is high to the E of gave an exhibition Dance under while others sat at tables arranged "satisfies the craving of the visitor ment to his native city, he transfers Japan. The typhoon is now shown the direction of Miss Daisy who cannot find equal satisfaction his loyalty to this great centre as a depression over 8. China O'Keefe, Mrs. Robson gave a song, elsewhere. The provincial towns which is best able to satisfy that The position of the Guam typhoon with one's former associations new world outlook which he has is uncertain.

per annum for delivery in Hoas demand-a-measure of interest, but acquired through residence abroad. Local-Forecast: Winda any this is quickly exhausted, for the London is truly the headquarters moderate, generally cloudy, some $13, including Postag

parochial, or specialised subjects of the Far Eastern ex'

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and Mr. S. M. West a monologue." Two games, the Treasure Hunt, and Pellet Guessing Competition filled mtervals between the dances

Mr. Arthur Wong was the accom panist throughout the evening..

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round the dancing floor and re- freshed themselves with cool drinks.

"Last year over 150 were present but last night's function although very well arranged failed to attract,

had been haped:"

any of the club's members as