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IN 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE

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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the ANNUAL ORDIN ARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com Papy will be held at the HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, TH JUNE 1929, at 11 AM., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a a Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 30th Arat, 1929.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will CLOSED From SATURDAY, 1ST JUNE to FRIDAY, 7T JUNE, 1929, Both Days inclusive, JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hong Kong. t'a May, 1999. [7849

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA-

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TRY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Office of the General Managers, Messu, JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD., PRODER STREET Fong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 19TH JUNE, 1929, at NOON, for the parpons of receiving the Hapert of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Anditore.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12TE JUNE to 3ND JULY, 1929, Both Daye inclusive.

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it is proposed to CLOSE the LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS on That Date.

By Order.

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Secretary.

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THE HONG KONG DALY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1929.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast and remarks, 'issued by the Royal Observatory at 3,35 p.m., stäted -

Mention was made by a correspon- dent recently of the supply given by street-hydrants. He estimated an' average of 30 to 40 houses—mý 100 to 120 flate-but the matter does not stop there. In the first place, Weak anticyclonic areas are, situ. an average of 30 to 60 houses to ated over the Yangtaze Valley and each fountain is nearer the truth. to the east of the Bonins. A

which gives from 150 to 180 flats trough of relatively low pressure

across It is well within the mark to extends from Indo-China

estimate that each flat houses at

the Philippines to the Pacific A depression is situated to the north ol Tokio.

Local Forecast: - E. winds, moderate, fine to cloudy.

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least two Chinese families--some give shelter to three and four: But taking the very low average of two families, this means that from 300

The

News and Views. 、

Two Chinese cases of small-pex were reported from Victoria en Tuesday..

Handel-Maatschappij. N.V. ie in The agent for the Nederlandsche receipt of a telegram from Batavia advising that the Bank has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. tar" the

year 1829.

Mr. M. J. Quist, Consul General for the Netherlands, left yesterday morning per 1. Taiyo Maru for a short holiday in Japan. Mr. H. Bos will be in charge of the Con- sulate during his absence..

to 360 families would get or try to get their water from a hydrant, |:Since nobody take a place in the queua without carrying at least two buckets, this gives from 800 to 790 containers to be filled in a period of seven hours-190 minutes. Yesterday afternoon at 2.13 p.m. thing is impossible, and that is why Mr. Harvey Decker, of Messrs scores of people: And themselves Texaco Company parked his Ford, without water even after waiting Sedan outside Queen's Building on IPES, patiently for hours in a queue. It the waterfront, leaving the car in also explains why the Chinese are gear with the hand, brake on. At beginning to get restive-knowing about 3.30 p.m. he received a report that persons who have water sup plied to their houses by meter have a constant supply for seven hours a day compared with a posible but very uncertain two minutes at a street-hydrant. All rider mains water, in the Eastern District were turned on Tuesday night, much to the

The Daily Press.

Hoyo Kova, May 30, 1929.

SOMETHING NEW ABOUT

WATER SUPPLY.

that his car had toppled over into the harbour, near the Star Ferry Pier. A large junk came alongside at about & p.m. and attempts were made to haul the car out of the

Orang-Outang's Swan-song.

Peter Goliath, the orang-outang

Sir Oswald Stoll has abandoned Negotiations have been completed his scheme for creating an enter in New York whereby a 6-story tainment palace at Brighton st skyscraper, to be called the Bank cost of £500,000 on site which he of Manhattan Building, highest purchased in 1924 for £120,000. The bank and office building in the building was to comprise a cinema, world, will be erected in the heart theatre, winter garden, and restaur- of the financial district. The owners ant. Negotiations are now proceed- are an investment syndicate beaded ing with the Brighton Corporation | by George L. Ohrstrom & Co., Inc. for the sale of the site.

investment bankers, and including the Starrett Corporation,

Mrs. P. Arrowsmith, & waitress at Messra. J. Lyona' ten-shop n Troopers Henry Welsh and Ernest Lime-street. Liverpool received at Harold Tideswell, of the 1st King's Olympia, London, last month, the Dragoon Guards, were found guilty £100 prize offered by the firm for at an Aldershot, court-martial of the most efficient "Nippy "of the conduct prejudicial to military dis year. Another Liverpool girl, Miss cipline. It was stated that at D. Stoborn, won the second prize of Beaumont Barracks, they improper- to Miss 1. Crombie, of Manchester. and selling of cigarettes and sweets £30, and the third prize of £98 went ly, engaged together in the trade Mrs. Arrowsmith beat the record in Evidence showed that the troopers points set up in last year's contest supplied men in barracks with by a London girl, and for this she cigarettes and sweets on credit,, and received an extra £10.

charged a penny extra a pácket for | the convenience. It was proved. Worthless Diamonds, "

that Welsh struck Trooper Selby when Selby could not pay money be owed.

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Two men of foreign extraction, have succeeded in obtaining £200 one of whom speaks broken English,

from a woman visitor to London. The woman was dining in a West restaurant when the two men entered and sat at the same table They posed as diamond merchants and produced a very fue diamond. They discussed the qualities of the stone, and eventually atracted her interest. They professed to be abis to supply, her with five stones of similar character for £200, and, after she had examined the genuine stone, she agreed to complete the deal. For her money she was hand ed five worthless stones. The matter was reported to Scotland Yard by the woman with a description of the two men, for whom the police are

NEWS has just reached the Colony delight of Chinese tenants of Bats who was bought last year, with his now searching,

from London that the Secretary of

who, as a result of the first day's

State for the Colonies has formally extra restrictions were hard put hate and little one, for the sum Out-of-College Students at Oxford.

1929 Edition more.

1

About Rescue Tuga.

which

Big Election BINA.-

Cautious M.P.'s who are standing for re-election delayed the day for their adoption as candidate as long

possible, and in some cases arranged for it to be some days. beyond the date of dissolution. An M.P.'s expenses, even if kept within the strictest legal limit, are very heavy, One of the most useful members of the House of Commons figured out his expenses recently. He had, he said, had the bad luck to fight five elections in ten years: and his annual expenses in sub-

riptions and what not ran well into four Egures. Hie total for ten years' service at St. Stephen's had cost him all told about £18,000. A hard-working business man, he had devoted seven days a week to cop- ary and private. The number of ing with his business-Parliament- appeals which reach M.P.'s for sub- scription to various causes is en- ormous. A Labour MP., asked as to what amount he had to give way, said that he earmarked £30 a year for this purpose, and that sideration every pezay of his £400 when. everything was taken into con a year as M.P. went, leaving noth ing for himself.

British Pilots' Grievances.

approved the scheme for laying a to it to obtain sufficient water for of twelve thousand pengő, has died

A committee of old Balliol men, pipe-line ncross the harbour to any practical purposes. Inquiries at the Budapest Zoo. When the which includes both Archbishop, supply Hong Kong with water yesterday revealed that a pipe had Goliath family arrived no effort was Viscount Grey of Falledon, and

burst in Wanchai, and that in order from Kowloon. This is new news, to relieve the pressure at this parti "pared to make them feel at home. several past and present members of the Cabinet, has issued an appeal and good news, so far as it goes... We cular spot, all rider mains in the They were installed in two large for a building fund of £35,000 to wonder whether the news has reach- district were turned on. Attempts cages lined with glass and filled provide accommodation for under

to communicate with the Water with damp air of a temperature of graduates living out of collage." ed London that feeling among the Authority yesterday by telephone

It Chinese community in this Colony proved futile, resulting only in a 25 degrees C, above zero. Branches the number of lodging-houses avail Is pointed out that since the war is rather uncomfortably high as a series of Wais and "Ahs from were fixed across the cages, and able for members of the University

sotne person to whom the idea of result of the restrictions which have calling a European or an English, small birds were introduced into the has greatly diminished, and changes bern imposed in regard to water speaking person to the telephone cages to give the orang-outangs the the rents of "digs. It is, there- in the city of Oxford have increased supply 1 It is a fact, whether did not occur. As a result of Tues-illusion of being back in their fore, felt necessary that provision

Dissatisfied with rates of pay and day's accident, the congestion at Sumatra jungle. Bus in spite of should be made for accommodation known to the authorities, or not, the street fountains in the Eastern these precautions, and a studied of future generations of out-of other matters the United Kingdom that the Chinese are, becoming res District was considerably eased diet of milk, eggs, fige, oranges, and college residents. An ideal site has Pilote' Association has prevailed or tive as a result of the regulations yesterday morning, but such acci- banana, the female and the baby been bought in St. Cross-road, and Lord Apsley, Sir Robert Hamilton, which have been enforced.

dents cannot be looked for as a succumbed within a few months the lease has been secured of the and Commander Kenworthy to soa- They

regular occurrence.

After the death of his mate, Peter Holywell Manor House,

vene a meeting at the House of know, quite "well, that the rainfall

Yet something must be done very Goliath developed 2 propensity stands on one side of the site. To Commons at which information will this year has been very much below shortly to meet the grievances which which aroused the astonishment and this house, which will accommodate be given concerning matters which are being given expression by Chi- interest of the experts; every even- a few of the men for whom rooms are regarded as grievances by the the average. but they also know nese in the Colony. At the meeting ing after eating his supper he would are desired, is is proposed to add pilots. Mersey pilots, for instance, that it takes them hours of waiting of the Sanitary Board this week sing a melancholy song, and one day a suitable and worthy building of AFC very sore under the recent de to get a couple of buckets of water- Mr. Lo urged that rider main sup- last month, after his usual nocturne, which plans have been prepared by cision, following a Board of Trade and perhaps not then-while those plies be turned on för a few hours he went to sleep and never awaken Mr. George Kennedy, architect of inquiry in Liverpool, which result-

daily, even though this measure ed again.

the new extensions at King's Col. ed in n reduction of 13 per cent. persons who are fortunate enough would necessitate further restriction

lege, Cambridge Here men living in their remaneration. But it is to have a meter-supply are able to of supplies to houses in other dis-

out of college will enjoy all the in- not only in regard to earnings that dependence and more than all the they feel themselves aggrieved.. It get all the water they need, and tricts. Those restrictions are, in fact,

The most powerful and up-to-date advantages of life in lodginga.

is urged that the inquiries under almost negligible, and certainly

the Pilotage Act, 1913, are not The slight inconvenience cause no degree of inconvenience at vessel of her type has been recently

turned

calculated to meet the needs of the caused by not being able to get all proportionate to the

out by Armstrong, Whit Commercialism in Sport. serious gravity of the situation worths, and she is, fitted with twin

Mr. H. M. Abrahams, the famous position so far as the pilots are certain time limits is not really Dr. KOTEWALL yesterday, however, fleet of tags owned by the South don) debate, held in connection with quiries to be less formal and assume any hardship at all. It is agres that bydrants and ineters are served African Railways and Harbour the National Playing Fields Asso- more the nature of round-table con triction, certainly, but not such as by the same mains, so this scheme is Administration, which already has ciation, opposed a motion that fences, without the presence the impracticable. Mr. Lo's motion three fine craft with engines of Football is the finest sport.” H¢ to bring home to the consumer, the that the Government should recen- 3,000 ih.p., and all fitted with said that many of the modern sports their emoluments should be based on pilots oppose the contention that fact that the problem of supplying sider and views its plans for re- twin-screws. Big tugs with power had become commercialised proposi CHRONICLE the Colony, with water during this gulating the water supply-way car. ful machinery are necessary on the tions, and as a result had lost the average remuneration of mas

ters and chief officers of the type of ried without dissent, but what next? South African court, where heavy ninety-nine per cent, of that sport- summer has become a very serious The Director of Public Works has seas are the rule rather than the ing characteristic which should exist vessel frequenting the particular one indeed. In normal times the said he welcomes all suggestions exception. The latest tug has a in proper games."Why are this porta which may from time to time average Consumption in Hong affecting the health of the Colony fire-pump capable of discharging year's Cup Baalists, Portsmouth and be in question.

and convenience of its residents. 1,500 gallons a minute and of throw- Bolton Wanderers. called They Kong of filtered water per head per Yesterday's meeting at the Tung ing a two-inch jet to s height of might," he said, just as well be New York to Poping in Four Days. day for all purposes throughout the Wah Hospital, attended by Chinese 200 feet. She has a salvage pump named Timbuctoo and Andalusia year is about twenty-one gallons. of all classes, provided a number of which can handle 700 tons of water respectively, because very few of the Arctic circle was discussed by an hour, to be used for fooding & their players are local. Dr. R. Dr. Vilhjalmur Stefansson at . suggestions pot all of them prac There are thousands of families in tical, certainly, but all significant, ship on fire,or this gear can be Cove-Smith, the former English reunion luncheon given by M. the Colony to-day who are not able indicating the very deep concern used for pumping out vessels, Rugby captain, said football was a Griffith Brewer in London recently." to get more than eight gallons a which is fen se indeed become so quote for building a rescue-tug for warfare. Rugby was a game for he pioneers in the development of air- is felt regarding the future. Armstrongs might be inclined to civilised product of primitive tribal Among the guests were a number of filled at the bad that to the poorer classes the this Colony-not quite such day-two buckets

men, not to be played by men in ships and aircraft. Dr. Stefansson, street-fountains, which supply some alternative is to go to work and go magnificent vessel as that describ- lounge pumps and faces washed having explained that Sir Hubert how has to meet the requirements without water, or lose a day's ed, perhaps, but one suited for the with scented scap. A member of the Wilkins and other airmen had work and get water. We hope, requirements of the port. And. audience asked "Why not scented proved that it was possible to land of families of from four to eight and believe, the responsible author by the way, where is the promised soap 1" and Dr. Cove-Smith replied an aeroplane with skids practically persons. Anyone who cares to take ities will give immediate and statement bv the Hong Kong that the smell was too much in the anywhere on the pack ice, said that the trouble to walk through dis sympathetic consideration to those Chamber of Commerce regarding scrum. tricts like West Point and Wanchai suggestions which appear reason- the Kau Sing?

ably practicable. Meanwhile wei will see long queues of men, women,

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water from taps in the house within generally. It was pointed out by screws. She is an addition to the runner, at a King's College Con. concerned. They would like the in-

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fences, of

The feasibility of air routes across

"I have

played many there were numerous islands in the games abroad, and the atmosphere Arctic which could be made air in a French scrum particularly is bases for refuelling. Probably the terrible at times when half of the best commercial air route from Chi- are officially informed that the Decoration Day. and children' waiting to get water pipe-line scheme for carrying water

players are chewing garlic."

cago to London wie to Ontario and from the hydrants. Some of them pushed on as quickly as possible.

then to some seaport in Labrador; To-day in Decoration Day, when ВСТОВЕ the harbour is to be. Americaon the world over

com-The "Beauty Parlour."

from there a 500-mile jump brought. them to Greenland; the next stage wait for three or four hours before This means that it may be complet Originally, the day was se apart their national dead. memorate

What in America is a Beauty would be acrom Greenland, and then

in the Colony are getting restive?

We have received several com.

in the Far East containing the getting their turn to get to the tap, ed by the end of the year, if all in memory of those who fell on the Parlour is in Paris an Institut of on another 200 miles to Iceland with

and then only to find that the goes well. "Had this project been Federal side in the great struggle even an Académie de Beauté, and 200 milce to the Faroe Islands an Names of Hearly

put in hand when it was first ap of 1631-5 and was then known as the number and importance of them another 300 miles to Scotland. supply has been cut off. This means proved some three years ago, we Memorial Day. The idea gradually has grown enormously in the last There was less fog, storm, and sleet hours until should not be freed with the serious extended until, not only the graves few years. At present these estab-en that route than on the New- Arranged, with the initials as well another wait of many h

Surnames in strict alphabethe water is turned on again. With disculties that are now causing of the Federals who fell, but those lishments and the concoctions which foundland route, and there was not such anxiety. The pipe-line scheme of the Confederates, were also de they sell are not subject to any much more than 200 to 300 miles loss such exasperating experiences of was shelved in 1926 Bat-on the corated with flowers on this day, official inspection or control, but the in distance. In fact, from Chicago daily occurrence, is it to be wou score of economy, but because it was Now the observance of Memorial or Minister of Health has ordered an to Stockholm, that would be almost dered at that the Chinese residents afford to give any water to Hong an extent that the graves of, Ameri- bably be followed by legislation. | Moscow it would be a bee line. considered that Kowloon could not Decoration Day has spread to such inquiry to be held, which will.pro- the shortest possible course, and to Kong. Now that it has been shown can soldiers and sailors, and of The mechanical side of the activities Supply bases every 500 miles were that water is available for export, civilian citizens, who have died of the institutes is innocuous, say perfectly feasible, and once they were established they could be fed and is in fact sorely needed, there abroad, are decorated by the kindly the doctors, and ladies may con- munications from Chinese complain is no pipe by which to carry it! hands of fallow-countrymen and wo tinue without danger to have their by steamer with supplies. It was ing very bitterly of the water. res It is even admitted that in the men. This simple ceremony has figures reduced by massage and possible to plán a route from New trictions. A typical letter relates New Territories two million gallons been observed in Hong Kong for their ears flattened or their noses York to Peping, which, with a de-

are running to waste daily. how a servant was sent to get water should be grateful to the Secre- Biggar, the wife of the President of menta

We many years and to-day, led by Mrs. lengthened by appropriate instru-viation of not more than 100 miles, These doctors hope, how would be over land practically the at the nearest strect-fountain, and tary of State for the Colonies that the American Club here, a party of ever, to obtain legislation which will whole way, and which would enable was twice unable to get any, and preoccupation with political affairs American ladies will gather at the forbid the use of unguents contain the mail to be carried there in four

connected with the general election American Consulate and proceed to ing bismuth, lead, zinc, or mercury, days, as against the present four. had_to_go_to_one_of_the_water tanks to-day has not prevented him put the cemetery to place wreathe on the or of the substitutes for the razor weeks. The first development, no some distance away. After waiting ting his "O.K." to Mr. HENDER graves of all the Americans who are which are largely composed of sul- doubt, would be to carry mails, bot. phate of arsenic. They propose that with heated cabind, there should be there for two hours-not for a few SO's scheme. The Waterworks En-interred there.. In addition,

gineer is to return to Hong Kong party of bluejackets, from the the public health authorities shall no discomfort to passengers. Air minutes she got two buckets' of MAPS & TREATIES)..... $12.

As soon as possible after he has American gunboat in harbour, will have the right, which they do not Vice Marshal Bir Vyall Vyuyan, a water, which had to serve eight purchased the necessary material participate in the ceremony. The poscas at present, to analyse the director of Imperial Airways, SMALL EDITION

persons for drinking, cooking, and for this undertaking, but this will thought that these graves, thousands preparations sold by these establish agreed that the possibility of air. washing for twenty-four hours not help to solve the immediate of miles from the homes of those mente, and to protect the feminine routes across the Arctic circle could problem. Further restrictions in who are buried here, are being tend public against such as are harmful. not be ignored, and mentioned that This works out at about one gallon some directions and less in others ed on Decoration Day by unknown It remains to be seen whether they has experience of the most modern

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