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CHARACTER

THAT TONE

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1929.

THAT ELUSIVE RAIN!

HONG KONG ONE INCH: FANLING

EIGHT INCHES.

THE FU KWONG LEAVING AT END OF MONTH.

PLENTY OF COASTERS AVAILABLE.

Yesterday's rainfall up to 4 p.. as registered at the Royal Obser- vatory was 1.17 inches. Up to 10

3 of an inch had fallen. Hong Kong had, however, again dne badly and while just over eight inches were

registered at Fanling, Tytam Tek and Dokfulam only gut, up to 10 a.m. e3 af an; inch, and 11 of an inch.

The weather more or less cleared at & p.m, but the Royal Observatory or variable winds, says:-South moderate, cloudy, rain.

THE BROKEN TANK.

LIGHTNING OR DEFECTS

It was at about 1a.m. that the older part of the two adjoining, tanks, near Pottinger Street, known as No. 9, suddenly follapsed and some 30,000 gallons were precipited across the road "doing a lot of damage especially to A. S. Watson &Co.'s aerated water depot. A plate glass window VI shaltered and the front door.collapsed before the rush of water. The most surprised than in Hong Kong was the watch ua, roused from presumably deep and peaceful sumbers. by this sudden and altogether unexpected Fach. Packing cases Hosted round m and he was swept by the cur runt to the back of the premises, Later he emerged soaked but un- hurt, having had a deeper fresh water bath than anyone else in Hung Kong for many weeks."

The south side of the tank was pushed bodily some twenty-five feet

WELLS, TANKS AND" NULLAHS.

LAST WEEK'S ACTIVITIES.

Several tanks out of commission wing to need of slight repairs. These have now been effected.

Coupling up the tanks No. 12, and 15 on Pragan East with a pumping unit was commenced.

Coupling up all tanks between Western Market and Douglas Wharf was commenced and is expected to be completed by Monday, the 15th Pumping can then be done from the Fu Kwong saf Douglas

inst.

Wharf to all these tanks.

Craft in Commission.

Fu Kwong and H.M. tug Cherub are still bringing supplies from the West River.

The following craft are now in mission by the Water Control

Office:--

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"THE FOREIGN LEGION."

INTERESTING PICTURE

AT THE QUEEN'S.

FBY OUR FILM CRITIC]

The Foreign Legion which you can see to-day and to-morrow at the Qeuen's is an interesting and unusual picture. The Legion is, of course, a stock romantic sub ject capecially since it was pepus larised by the author of "Beau 'Geste," but in this alm the Lexion. has been treated rather less roman- tically and in consequence, in a more interesting manner. There a plenty of romance which centres

Both

The

round two members of the famous forve, father and son, one a general and the other a private, who are unaware of each other's identity. The interesting feature of the film is the remarkable acting of Lewis Stone as the Colonel. He is in- tensely alive and in every tiny action he lives his part. father and son jove Sylvia. father being wise in the ways of the world pays nothing for what the ady givee him, but the son pays very dearly indeed. Mary Nolan as Sylvia gives a clever picture of the. utterly worthless and selfish woman, apart which it is hard to play without sacrificing the charm which made men rain themselves for hot sake.

Thirteen wooden lighters, three of 1000 tons and ten of 125 tons capa | city.

Much of the closing part of the Tug Perla.

6im tends towards the sentimental. But it is none the Mutor launch Jadestone for Harberater it is acted with a restraint esa moving. bour' work.

and dignity which do much to Three steel lighters of 300 tons, deaden the creaking of the story's and twe of 250 tons capacity. machinery. If you are very prae S.S. Vermont 450 tons capacity,tically minded 1 do not advise The and m.v. Fu Kwong 1,000 capacity. Foreign Legion," but in any other

Water boats, three in number, one of 266 tous and two of 225 tons cápa-

city.

H. tug Cherub 140 tons capa-

across the street when it came to rest, against a granite pillar, stand-city. ing upright.

Half of the Western end of the tank was also carried backwards in a similar manner.

Further additions to this feet are heing considered.

The total amount of water hand. led by the Water Control Office for the week ending July 7 was 13.700 tons ur 3,068,000 gallons, all of which was placed in the tanks along the Praya frontage. supply were as follows:-

(1) Manila.

Sources of

(2) Miike, Japan. (3) Keelung (Formosa),

(4) Wangmoon.

Worknien were sout busy clearing the debris but it was about & p.m. before their task was finished.

The accident is a curious one and the Water Control Commission, while unable to make a definite re- port as yet, incline to the view that the tank was struck by lightning— though, of course, an examination of the fragments may reveal strue- türal defects. The tank had been in use for three weeks and bad given no trouble. The extension was alan föll at the time and if it had been a ease of unset cement plici from ships in transit to that part might have been expected | ships and stations in port requiring to go. The cleanness of the cut and same was 580 tons, which WRS the curious effect of the accident charged for at 81 per ton. This are certainly puzzling the author- price will probably be raised in the

near future.

ities.

bailt

Special buttresses are being to strengthens the other tanks and to remove any fear of a repetition of the mishap.

THE FU KWONG.

(5) Shanghai,

(a) Foochow.

(7) Yokohama, Japan,

The total amount of water sup-

WORK OF THE DRAINAGE OFFICE.

ense

much recommend it.

CINEMA NEWS

HOW TO HANDLE WOMEN"

COMING TO. QUEEN'S.

#

Glenn Tryon is the leading player How To Handle Women, a furce which will be shown at the Queen's on Sunday and Monday. Tryon playe the role of cartoonist who sets out to startle New York and to demonstrate his charm to Beatrice Fairbanks," the writer of Lovelorn colume in a New York paper.

In the supporting cas: are Raymond Keane, Robert T. Hains. Ball Montang, and Violet La Plante, A sister of the fumcus Laura.

KOWLOON PRAM STOLEN.

MARINE HAWKER APPEARS

BEFORE COURT. ·

A marine hawker, who was charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith with the theft of a "prani from No. 94, Carnavon Road, the The manufacture of the 400-residence of Mrs, P. Lareembe, was gallon wooden tanks for chlorinating discharged on the ground that the The Fu Kwong (A.P.C. tanker) is purposes is being expedited as fast from witnesses who were tou youth- evidence given against him was being kept on Ly the Government na possible. Nine tanks have beerful, to be relied upon. till the end of the month. A re-

the Government newal of the charter is impossible received, from as the tanker has a previous en-workshop, and three of these have gagement in Shanghai, early in been installed in Wellington Street August.

and coupled up to the special pipe The Fr. Kwong arrived on Wed-system. Three more tanks have nesday evening with 1.200 tons and; been erected at Viktorin nullah, left yesterday at noon, being due near Arsenal Street, and the pipe back to-day at 5 p.m.

At Tai Shu Hang, in Lantuo Island, the dam and pipe line for a supply to police and other launches has been completed. The four inch pipe was runting full" and de- livering about 200 tons a day.

system has been completed. The remaining three tanks are in course of erection in Tai Hang Village

Well Supplies...

Work was continued on the trial Valley, and Government authority well at the Race Course, Happy has been received "to proceed with

At Sham Cheung (the Ruttonice scheme) the contractors have made excellent progress, having brought over from Hong Kong and laid 4.000 the general pumping scheme. lineal feet of six-inch piping. The present dam-40 fect by four feet high may be raised and it is possible that several adjacent streams will alse be tapped.

PLENTY OF COASTERS AVAILABLE.

Mr. S. T. Williamson informed our representative that as yet no coast ers had been actually chartered..

A survey was made, and levels were taken, in connection with a scheme for bringing into use an old well at Wanchai Gap, for the benefit of houses between that place and Magazine Gap.

A pump was fixed at the old well in D'Aguilar Street, for use as 8000 as chlorinating tanks are available.

Special Works.

lation at the P.W.D. annex and The flushing and cleansing instal-

He thought they would be able to garage has been completed,

use vessels of between two and

The standpipes in

It was stated that the defendant purchased some bottles from Mrs. Larcombe's son and that in the course of the deal saw the pram and asked if it was for sale. The boy, however, replied that it was But for sale and the hawker left.

Later, the defendant was seen to return to the premises and march with the pram. He was observed hy a boy named Douglas Ganey: who did not raise an alarm because he thought the pram was being taken away to be repaired. The peared again in the locality. deletidant was arrested when he ap

His Worship in discharging the defendant said that although he did not doubt that the witnesses had been telling the truth, they were youthful and there might have been an error in their identification.

ROYAL LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY.

AWARDS. RECOMMENDED..

Two examinations were held at the R.A. beach, Lyeemun, ол Matheson Wednesday, July 3, under the

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KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL

in Lots of not

less than à-tod:- Delivered to

Peak District

(abora Bowen

Road), $23.00 per ton. Delivered to Bowon Road and Lower

| Level,$21.00

per ton. Delivered to Pokfulum Road, $29.00 per ton Delivered to

Kowloon,

Orders should be sent

Note Reduction in Prices.

in writing not

$19.00 per ton. A

For Price Apply to

by telephona at least 24 hours befors the Coal is required.

All orders must be ao- companied by Cash, Cheque.

dore

Compra- Order

payable to

or

The Hallan

Mining ministration."

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THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION

DOD WELL & CO., LTD. gents, Hong Kong.

́H.K. VOLUNTEER

CORPS.

COMMANDANT'S ORDERS..

[CPDLES BY LT-COL, L, O. BIND. D.S.o.. O.EE, COMMANDANT. ]

No. 28,00. 1.--Sports.

BY MAIL, WIRE, AND WIRELESS.

Antwerp.-The Antwerp. Museum bas acquired in Berlin. for, the price of 84,000 marks" (24,200), picture by Breughel entitled "Danse Nuptiale." bearing the date 1358.

Cannes-According to the Syn-- dient d'Initiative, a sum of ap- proximately £16,000,000 has been invested in new hotels, commercial and residential buildings in Cannes At the Sports, etc., Committer since the end of the war. Meeting held at Corps Headquarters on July 8, 1929, the following Com-safety the Prussian Ministry of the Berlin,In the interests of public

mitter and Sub-Committers were

elected:-

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General Chairman.-Major S. J. Jordain, M.Q. "

General Secretary, Capt. E. J. R. Mitchell.

Genera! Treasurer.-2nd-Lieut. D. M. Richards.

SPORTS SUE-COMMITITE,

Interior has prohibited all road motor-car-and motor-cycle races. Efforts are being made to obtain special permission for the motor. cycle Tourist Trophy contest.

Brussels. The Dutch and Belgian Governments have published in the Hague and Brussels respectively, a white Book containing all docu- ments exchanged between the two Hon. Secretary-A/C.Q.M.S. C. countries on the subject of revision E. M. Terry.

of the 1839 (Scheldt navigation). Treaties.

COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES. Reserve Co.-Capt. A. M. Thorn. hill.

Machine Gun Co.-2nd Lieut. F. Wright.

Engineer Co.-C.Q.M.S. C. Coom.

J.

Madras. Sir T. Vijayaraghava

Acharya, a member of the Indian Public Services Commission, haa been appointed Vice-President of Sthe Agricultural Research Council of India, formed in accordance with the recommendation of the Linlith- gow Commission."

Scottish Co-L/Sergt. J. C. Fletcher.

Portuguese Co.-L/Corpl. A. Carvalho.

SWIMMING GALA STB-COMMITTEE. Hon. Secretary.—Corpi., S. Jgglesden, M.M.

E.

Cairo.-A. child's toy, thousands of years old, representing monkeys Din a chariot drawn by monkeys, has been discovered at Tel el-Amarna by the Egypt Exploration Society. A large number of tools, ornaments, weights and other objects was also found.

COMPANY REPRESENTATINES. Engineer Co.-C.Q.M.S. C. Coom.

S.

Gun Co-Sergt.

A.

Machine Urquhart.

Sydney.-Mr. Gullett, the Aus-

Portuguese Company-L Carpi.tralian Minister for Trade and Cus- toms, has announced that the Gov- A. E. Carvalho,

Os.C Units not mention aboveernment has offered £10,000 in prizes please detail unit representatives for a film competition, including to act on these Sub-Committers and £8.000 for the best film made in Aus- tralia, and other prizes for films report names to the Adjutant.

competition, including £5,000 for the best film made in Australia, and other prizes for films and scenarios mainly of British make.

BAND CONCERT SI'B-COMMITTEZ.

Capt. A. M. Thornhill. Capt. R. R. Davies, 2-Lirit. D. M. Richards. Bandmaster A. J. M. Rodrigues,

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SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the Sub-Committre for Swimming gala

Paris. A memorial service to the late Father Foch, S.J. at the Church of Saint Francois-Xavier in Paris was attended by Mme. Foch on Monday, July 15, at 5.45 pm. (sister-in-law) and her family, Mar- at Headquarters.

ehal Lyautey, General Couraud, There will be a meeting of the Military Governor of Paris, General Band Concert Sub Committee on Earratier, Count de Saint Aulaire, Monday, July 29. at 5.45 p.m. at and many others. Headquarters

There will be meeting of the Sports Sub-Committee on Monday, July 28, at 5/45 p.m. at Headquar

ters.

Os. C. Units who have not detailed Company representatives for Sports and Swimming please do so before above mentioned dates.

2.-Corps Bard.

1

London.-Rumours are current in British political circles to the effect that, in case of a resumption of diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, Lord Olivier. Secretary of State for India in the first Mac Donald Cabinet, and member of the Society of Fabians, will be appoint- ed British Ambassador to Moscow.

London. Mr. Bameny MacDonald, at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.replying to the Lord's Day Obser- on Tuesday, July 16. Dress: Mufti, vance Society, who inquired if the followed by a meeting immediately Government proposed to repeal the after practice. All ranks of the Lord's Day Observance Act and Band are particularly requested to legalise the Sunday opening of be present.

theatres, states there is no inten- tion whatever of the Labour Govern- ment introducing such a Bill"

A short Band Practice will be Erld

3.-Mounted Infantry Company. Sunday, July 14, 1929, Tactical Firld Exercise. Parade at Dragon Garage, Happy Valley, at 9.30 a. m. Thursday, July 18, 1929. Parade nt Riding School at 5.30 p.m.

Dress

7-Portuguess Company.

N.C..' CLASS. "

CAP BADGES.

The next N.C.O.'s Class will be 4.-Motor Cycle Bection. Monday, July 15, 1920. Parade acid at Headquarters on Friday, at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 July 19, at 5.30 p.m. p.m. for Road exercises. Mufti. A full turnout is expected. 5.-Machine Gun Company. There will be no further Cem.

July, 1029.

6.--Scottish Company.

three thousand nett tonnage and of Street and Pennington Street for quspices of the above Society. The pans parades during the month of a carrying capacity of well over the Sanitary Department's house following recommendations for 2,000 tons. He thought that a cleansing and street watering opera-nwards have be forwarded to the couple of weeks' work would be tions have beca completed.

Chief Executive in London :—" enough to make the necessary Work has been continued on the alterations. There would be no dif- trial well at the Central Market, ficulty in getting the number of and water was found at a depth of tankers they would want.

14 feet. Sinking will be carried a few feet further,

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NEW WATER CHARGES.

The flushing aystem at the West- ern Market has been completed.

Good progress has been made Legislation to impose charges for all water supplied to metered with the flushing system, involving

a pump and well, at the Matauko houses, for ships and builders in to

be introduced by the Attornez Slaughter House. "Generar at next rozuya neding an fither miðar work

during the week... of the Legislative Council.

For the Award of Merit (Silver Medal), in order of merit:- Gunners W. Pollard, A. Emery, W. Fogarty, and, J, Gray, all of the 12th Heavy Battery, R.A.

For the Proficiency Certificate and Bronze Medallion:-L/Bdr. A. Worthington of the 31st. Heavy Battery, and Gunner T. Dryden, of the th Heavy Battery, R.A.

There are at present several classes in the Colony training for the examinations rundusted b- th£. il:1.9.9.

The Pipes and Drums will parade Corps Headquarters at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, for practice.

AQUATIC SPORTE, Sub-Committee.

Scottish Com- pany representative:-A/C.S.M. A. W. Brown.

FIELD SPORT.

All those who have the old pattern eup badge, will exchange same, for. the new pattern one immediately. The C.Q.M.S, will be at Headquar

Friday, July 12, at 6.30

8.-Strength,

ters on p.m.

The following recruit has been taken or the strength and posted as

under-No. 1486 Bandemân C. H. “'. Rodrigues, Corps Band, as from July of 1929.

9.-Lonva. No. 71 Corp. I. O. Sutherland, No. 7 Platoon, from April 1, 1929,

May 30, 1930.

Sub-Committer. Scottish Com-to any representative:-Lance-Sergt. J. C. Fletcher.

Continued

E. A. WOLFE MURRAY, Major, Adjutant, E.K.V.D.O.

leet. Oolumny Hong Kong, July 17