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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1931.

CHEERO CLUB.

GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED

AT ANNUAL MEETING.

NEED FOR A PERMANENT SECRETARY;

CORRESPONDENCE.

[dil letters intended for publi cation wust be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication, naleas so detired; but as evidence of good faith-ED.]

POPSY ON BETTING.

A satisfactory year's work was reported at the annual meeting of TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BONG KONO

the Ladies' Committee of the Cheero Club (Naval and Military YMCA.) held yesterday with

DAILY TREES.]

COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY

LAST MONTH'S FIGURES,

The following water returne; as, at March 1, have been issued by the Water Authority:

CITY AND HILE DISTRICT.

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Tytam Tuk

Pokfulam

1030. 1031.

sident, taking the hair. Among too silly became everybody knows Tytan Intermediate 34' 10" thos prrient were Mr. Justice they only have racing to make the Wood, Mr. J. L. McPherson (Cien-horses freed better hat I don't quits Wong Nai Chung.. 21′ 11′′ 23′ 0′′ eral Seuretary, Y.M.C.A), and see how it can du that because they Mr. R. A. Brown.

simply must keep their minds on After Mrs. Lewis had reviewed the racing and they must be too The figures are the depth of the the year's work, M. Brown, who frightfully tired afterwards surface in feet and inches below

Overflow level. is Chairman of the Management And Angus saye it might be all Committee, expressed appreciation right to tax those Sweep things be Storage in Millions and Decimals

on behalf of himself and the Comeause there's sit diement of specula- mitter for the hard work done by tion about them but the Tote thing's the ladies for the benefit of the an investment and you never ought Services. He said that the best to tax them and he's worked it all evidence of this appreciation was out and there was only just over shown in the increased number Two millions invested last week, and that shows how loo utterly mon- making use of the premises..

Comparing the financia..position, dicant the Colony is, my dear. Mr. Brown, mentioned" that the last six months of '1630" showed an increase of 2 per int. Over 1920 The month of January, 1931, whs 111 per cent. better than one year previously.

In June last an appeal had been made for funds to carry on the work, and so far 81,710 had been received with the prospect of fur ther "substantial “donations, The 7.M.C‚A, 'hauˆ‍gelsously agreed to donate 8000 #“year.

About Park Pl

I think it would be terribly hard to work out the tax because people seem in het in all sorts of things and one man told Tubby he was putting his shirt on the Favourite How'd you tax that!

Tubby says it would be simplekt to have the Treasurer run that Tote thing and then he could take a per- centage or something but I don't think that would do “because he night pay in confidential dollars and then where would you be." Mr.Brown paid a tribute to the I think if they want more money interest and hard work put in-by-they ought to make a law that Mrs Lewis throughout the year.

jer.

The New President. JHE MIL WILL

He also welcomed the new Presid there's to be a tax on three things ont, Mrs. Bellamy, and expreated that Mr. Bottle made his money out the hope that under her guidance of in the play-just so much per the Club would continue to prhead, so to speak, my dear, and Addressing the mecting. Mrs. D. double for the flush ones-and then J. Lewis zaidi

hu sir Willinin troubles would be This is our fourth annual meet-ended because money would simply ing and I am sure we can say the pour in-Yourg pauperised. year has been a successful one. There no doubt that the 'Cheere Glob for our Service men should become permanent institution. Only the people who give their time here realise how much "the Service men appreciate our small' efforts to give them a welcom

It has not been an easy task to keep the Club going from a finan cial point of view. The YMCA unfortunately find they cannot đỏ as much as they have done hitherto, Our Secretary was taken away early a year ago and we have had to rely on temporary assistance This has not been at a satisfac

tory.

Permanent Secretary Needed.

POPSY.

LATE MR. LAM SHU CHUEN.

A DIRECTOR OF TUNG WAH HOSPITAL

The Chinese Community have lost one of their most respected members by the death after a long illness,

Tytam

.of. Gallons.

1930, 1031 978,30 203.31

1.03

Tytám Byewash Tytani Intermediato 83,14 Tytam Tuk Wong Nei Chung... Pokfulam

49.47 754.56 6.00

6.91 27.24 22.60 Total .........

921.15 1,039.79 Consumption of water in the City and hi district in millions and decimals of gallons duri

during the month of February?

Consumption Estimated popula

tion

per

1030, 1631. 484.30 201.24

440,300 450,620

Consumption

head per day. 14.9 15.0 February, 1930-From February 1 to 28, 1830, n. 12 hours' supply. (8 am to 6 p.m.) was given to all ridor main districts (principal mains closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.).

February, 1991-From February

1 to 25, 1831, a constant střeet fountain supply was operated in all rider main districts, excepting 3 days (15th to 18th inchisive) when full supply was given 'on account of Chinese New Year.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS.

1930, 1031. Kowloon Roservoir · (6′ 4′′ 18′ 0′′

31 y* Shedaipui Reservoir 10′ 15 Reception Reservoir 2′ 7′′ 11.8*

Feet and inches below overflow. Storage in Millions and Decimaals of Gallons.

1030. 1031

and Byownsh 280.78 232.00 Shellnipui Reservoir 78.72 Reception Reservoir 20,40 6.29

of Mr. Lam Shu Chuan, the 26-year-Kowloon Reservoir old son of try Lam Cheuk Ming, proprietor of the Loong Shing jewellery store in Queen's Road Central

The deceased passed away at the Telang Wo Nursing Hom on Satur day and the funeral took place Jesterday at the Chinese Cemetery at Aberdeen

It is impossible to run a place like this without a permanent se cretary, Proper supervision is constantly necessary and although the Service men who have been lont

Much sympathy will be extended to us (to act as secretaries) ara

inils widow and two daughters. willing and capable, the arranger Lama ister of Mr. Mok ment is not satisfactory. They no Kon Sang, the compradore of sooner get to know their work than Messrs. Butterfield & Swird. they have to go back to their mi tary duties, and we have had thros. Eorvico-men since September.

Tarrois so much to attend to, True and his band. He plays re supervision of the building and gularly for our weekly Monday Chinese staff, catering and accounts impromptu danes atid for all our to be made up daily, and many subscription diness. He has been things which need a whole time most generous in giying us so much. secretary. It also becomes very of his time.

Mpa dithcult for the Ladies' Comittee We also thank H.M.S. Medway to have to so that things are Band for playing at our other im- kept in proper working order,-promptu dances

A

weber pen

Ku sure that a permanent secretary We thank too, all the kind pro

01.60

Total....... 304.00 332.79 Consumption of water in Kowloon in mitions and decimals of gallons during the month of February:

Consumption Estimated popula

tion Consumption per

1030. 1031.

117.54

100,90

174,100 178,140

head per day 20.0 23.4 Constant supply in all districté during February, 1930 and 1931. *

The Government Analyst's reports. show that the quality of the water is satisfactory.

The total rainfall-to February

would be an economy in the long pic of the Cniony who live regular-1930, 3.66 inches; 1001, .97 in, run The building has been gely helped our Committee in making erously lent us by the City Hall our Christmas and Welcome Janees Committes, and our main expoNBES success by sending us-home-madé are light water, · hosting | and refreshments and we niso thank the wages. Mr. Brown will discuss ladies who turn up to our, dancer. accounts with you later.

Generoun: Donations.

Cost of Magazines.

04.

THREE MEN KILLED IN:

LANDSLIDE.

TOURIST CABIN. TRANS-PACIFIC HOLIDAYS

With TOURIST CABIN rares so low as Yokohama Ito Seattle G 125 and the food and cabins so wholesome and clean; it is caster-to send the children to school In America or Canada.

They can casily come to visit you next summer. by NY. K. Tourist Cabin, or why not go over your self

his winter and bring them back with you?

Your young brothers and sisters are keen to visit ein the Far East, N. Y. K. Tourist you while you are in Cabin is just suited to high-standard economical travel.

TOURIST CABIN RATES ARE LOW, FOOD IS GOOD, CABINS ARE CLEAN

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KWANGSI PEACE MOVEMENT.

THE

CHIANG-HU DISPUTE CREATES OBSTACLE.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

CANTON, March 9. Reports are current here that the peace movement in Kwangel, in- TWO INJURED FOUR STILL ugurated by General Wong Shiu

MISSING.

We thank to Sir William This last year, (owing to the Hornell the Hon Mr. Shenton, low rate of the dollar) our Mr. T E Peated und Mrs. Mur gazina bill cost us $400. This bill.rhy for their generous donations Shortly after noon yesterday, will not be incurred tilbys as we (amounting to 8105.) is the Ladies serious landslide occurred at the have had voluntary donations of Committee: Perla Fund. Out a number of magazines. If any of this fund we have been able to Shek'aipui Waterworks, as are one cares to end us any magazine make the Cheero mard attractive, sult of which three men were kill we shall be most grateful" Even Tea and table cloths have to be ed, while four are believed to be duplicates are useful, as magazines replaced frequently. We have been aft put in the main room as well able to get lamp shades for the buried in the debris,

ment of troops under Colonel Wong Wa Ting to return to Kwangsi." These troops were withdrawn from....... Kwangai some weeks ago and have been engaged in a bandit-suppres sion Campaign jo, the North River -districts, but they are now leaving

here for Wuchow.

MA SHEE TSANG, TO VISIT AMERICA.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.];

CANTON, March 0 Hung.some months ago, has receiv

Mr. Ma Shico Tsang, matinee ed a setback on account of the dis pute between Chiang Kai-Shek and idol of South China, whose brilliant- Hu Han Min in Nanking performances on the stage have long Pei Chung Hai and other leaders captivated the minds of the lovers of the Kwangail clique are again of Chinese drauda, is about to leave reported to be at variance with for San Francison, with his troupe General Wong Shiu Hung and his of players under an engagement muvement for peace. These Kwang with the manager of the Tai Mo leaders held military confer Toi Opera House there. He has ence in Nanning recently and de long been acclaimed as an exponent nu in-the-library-Kind address library and dining room and many It appears that a gang of work cided to embark upon a fequres of of the Cantetice drama, just as the to:-Mrs. R. Lindsell, Cheera Club, odd things which add to the amoumen were engaged in Jamming the action contrary to the wishes In-famed Mei Lan Fang is of the who has kindly taken over from ties of the place, Elvis in connection with the water Nanking and General Wong Shiu Northern type of drama. › --- Mt. Beavis; who it shortly going

when about 12.15 Hung warks scheme when about home pain Werstill av 869.40 in our Perver

Bunal Fund and 845.00 for the use

What the exact situation je in myself am leaving for home on of the Librarian. New books have pn the landslide occurred, Efforts Kwangsi is not known with our March 25, chid Ms Bellamy is to be bought and old ones kept in were made by the workmen present taking ove from me. Brder and we endeavour to get any to extricate those that were

lamy has been keenly interested in book reked for Suggestion boxes under the earth Minty as the reports, even from }(

the Choero bror sing it started are placed in each room and all and has also acted as Hon. Secre suggestions made by the Bervice tary, so Lknow I shall be leaving men are promptly attended to by the work in very capable bands. bur Committee (Applause).

Thanks Thanks to Helpera,

New Committee

:

CENTRAL BANK NOTES,

CONFIDENCE RESTORED.

official sources, are unreliable and often contradictory. Fire Brigade was scut for and on A report appearing in the lin

(Chun Wan Tet Pan) Arriving it le scene, the rescue Kuo Daily News, the official organ party set to work and found three of the Kuomintang, to-day; states

CANTON, March 9 fem who were uncovered dund that the Kwangai leaders in Nan Thoir bodios were removed to thening sent 12 representatives to Confidence in the value of the Kowloon Mortuary while the two Hong Kong to urge General Wong Central Bank notes has been restor The Committes elected for the men who were injured were ime to return to. Kwangsi and nasuinted, and the large crowdent, the should like to thank my com coming year are as follows intely rushed to the hospital is new duties at an early date hand office and branches of the mitten for all their splendid co-

Mr. O. F. Bellamy, Chair Up to a late hour last night the This Kwangsi delegation may come Central Bank clamouring for the operation during this last year,

man Mrs R E Lindsell, Chair-rescue party were stil at work, to Canton in the course of the next redemption of notes have been ro duced to normal, numbèras de and I am certain they will arry of the Library, G. Tin four of the workmen being tinae few dava

On the other hand, for some un The Central Bank notes of all de- on their good work We owe son, Hoy, Becretary, together with court for, it leit believed that great debt of gratitudo jo Mrs Drummond. Nra Sheitsher, they are still buried under the de explained reason General Chen nominations can now boathanged

Tasi Tong is ordering the detach for alver coifis at par. (Continued at foot of next column,) Ars. Abtd und Mr. Scott Elite | bing

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