BRASSO
METAL
POLISH
Gives naw polish to all Brass and
Copper.
PORTSMOUTH
Main Object Of A Mock Raid
REAL HARM
Bishop Denounces Spiritualism
A strong denunciation of Spiri tua ism because he is "convinced chat real harm is done by it" is made by the Bishop of Winchester, Diocesan Chronicle."
Dr. Garbett writes that his own impression is that the adherents of
Spiritualism are fewer und less active to-day than they were in- mediately after the war.
He criticises particularly Christ- laps who believe that spiritualistic phenomena confirm the teaching of Revelation and those who believe Spiritualism is "religion giving them help and
knowledge they could not find elsewhere.
"A STORY OF EXPOSURE" Among his chief points are: The history of spiritualistic ma-
A test of aerial defence in reals tic surroundings was carried out in the Portsmouth area by unitaterialisation is largely a story of of the Territorial Army,
Portsmouth, was the main object of a raid by No. 10 Bombing Squad- ron, Royal Air Force, stationed at Amsbury, Wilts.
the exposure of false claims.
The communications received orally or in writing, when they are sot due to fraud can often be ac- Fifty search-cupted for by the working of the lights and accurate ranging by the unconscious mind or by telepathy. gunners.
They are usually pious and sen- guntimental platitudes, sometimes In-
Only a few anti-aircraft positions were manned, and there was no tiring. The main objective of the rald was detection by searchlights and accurate ranging by the gunners.
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A BLACK-OUT
it was arranged that Portsmouth should be in darkness between 1 and 3 am, and residents were ask- ed to co-operate with the authorit- les in seeing that lights were ex- tinguished.
Messages came in frequently to Government House, Portsmouth, during the night indicating that the progress of the raid.
Planes signalled by verey lights that bombs had been dropped near Southsea and over Gosport, Bou- shampton, and Eastney, and the in- formation was sent to London so that measures could be taken to get defensive fighters into the air.
rspersed with cheap jokes. Intellectually, morally, and spir Itually they are usually on a lower plane than the utterances of any good and intelligent man who is still living.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1935.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
Air Attache At Washington
i
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Aug. 25... Group Captain T. E. B. Howe, additional Air Aide-de-Camp to the AF.C., vacates his appointment"as
King On appointment as Attaché to his Majesty's Embassy at Washington.
Air
Group Captain Howe, who is 48, was in 1934 in charge of Adminis- tration, Fighting Area. Uxbridge. In 1929 he took out a squadron of manded it for two years. He was fying-boats to Basra and com-
born in Ireland and educated at Dover College, but when the War begun was in Australia and enlist- ed in the AIF. In April, 1816, he
transferred to the RN.A.S., and his A.FC. was gained in France with No 18 Squadron in" 1918. After graduating at the Stan College he served
the aircraft-carrier
Furious in 1925-28, and while in her won the Dunning Memorial Cup for the most distinguished -service in naval co-operation.
SQUADRON LEADER NOAKES Squadron Leader Jack Noakes, A.F.C., M.M., has been appointed for Sying duties at Novar Camp as from August 14.
When ascribed to well-known de-
Squadron Leader Noakes, who parted, they are so much below was the originator of the crazy fly. their living conversation that, if ing which has been such a popular anything. they show increasing Item in the displays at Hendon, was senility after death, and not the granted a commission for service" complete survival of the personality in the field in France in 1917. In as taught by the Christian faith. 1928 he was chosen to make an The Bishop concludes that it is attempt on the world's non-stop dangerous to the mental and spirit-flight record. but an injury while ua! health of the ordinary person testing a new machine at Martles- to dabble in spiritualism.
ham resalted in paralysis of the
The Bishop of London, denoun-spine, which incapacitated him for
cing Spiritualign a month ago, over six months. sald i was "dangerous, dishon- ouring to the dead and
waste
of time for the living." He for- bade the use of any church or church building for seances,
Milltary headquarters at Ports- mouth received a message that at 10.15 p.m. a single Invady had suc- ceeded in dropping a bomb over the dockyard and also one over there was a belt of mist cutting off he Guldkal without being de- the searchlights at 8000 feet, and tected by the searchlights,
'planes could not be detected be-
At 10.30 it was notifled that fyond that height.
The Proven
STOMACH REMEDY for Bad Cases
cases.
Amazing evidence of the remarkable speed with which indigestion ED stomach pains can be stopped has been revealed by medical experiments and X-ray photographs of actual These prove the ingredients of Bisu- rated Magnesis to be the quickest acting and most diective known to medita! cience. Within 5 minutes to poonful of Bisurated Magnesia In a little produced complete relief in cases
water where numberless other remodies had failed entiraly.
A NOTED ENGLISH DOCTOR
SAYS:
find that Bisurated Magnesia taken after my.. that keeps me free from micals is the only thing pain and discomfort, and I take it regularly. I often prescribe it for my patients, and have
Its Action Explained a very good results."
Simply take a teaspoonful of the powder in a little water. The moment this soothing draught reaches the tortured stomach it begins to sweeten the sour, fermenting un- of the stomach
digested food. The thing as milk to become bland and the sensitive stomach lining. The pain quickly lewens and By following up the
Presently disappeara treatment after ach meal, your harassed stomach will loose it tenderness' and grow strong, unti! you can eat whatever you lika and enjoy ayery meal, without fear of wind and pale,
soon
H.G.M.A., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. ANOTHER DOCTOR SAYS: *Bisurated' Magnesia gives excellent results and is the ideal remedy for stomach pains and acidity. It la. particularly recommended for Dyspepsia, Gastritis, Stomach Pains, Fiatulenco, and even Stomach Ulcers."
H.L, Faculty of Medicine, Paris.
'BISURATED' Magnesia
quickest stomach rellef known
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AIR COMMODORE BALDWIN
who takes up the duties of Direc- Air Commodore J. E. A. Baldwin, tor of Personal Services. Alr Minis- try. to-day, joined the R.FC. in 1914 from the 8th Hussars and graduated from the Central Flying School. Upavon (Royal Aerç Club Certificate No. 971),
APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified:- General Duties Branch Flight Lieutenant.-L. Daldton- Morris, to Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell (Aug. 16).
Stores Branch Flight-Lieutenants-O. D. Aller- ton, to Air Ministry. Dept. of A.M.S.O. (D. of E.); B, W. Hemsley, M.B.E., to H.M.S. Glorious (Aug. 18).
Accountant Branch Filght-Lieutenant.-R. 8. Sweet, to R.A.F. Station. Duxford (Aug. 16).
Flying Officer.-H. A. Frost, to No. 13 (Army Co-operation) Squa- dron. Old Sarum (Aug. 16).
THE ARMY
Testing Mechanised- Infantry
MONTHLY WATER
Reservoir
Tytum Tytam Byewash
RETURN
How
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on September 1, 1935,
ISLAND WATER WORKS
1934
1935
Level
Contents in Below Millions Below Millions Over- of Över- of
Gallons flow Gallona 384.80 47. 348,60 22.08 1'10" 19.84
Contents
in
Level 195.90
Level
........
Level 1'10"
1,419.00
Level
WHITEST
28.04
€ 0"
0' 3"
85.46
9' 8"
45.02
0' 1"
172.80
3, 6
155.51
Level
106.59
Level
106.89
2,395.17
2,298.69
Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk Wong Net Chong Pokfulam Aberdeen Upper Aberdeen Lower
Total Storage
195.90 1,406.00 22.93
Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions
of gallons during the month of August.
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1934 Consumption
...................... then in...... 418.348 Estimated population
389,750 Consumption per head per day 34.8
1995 447.03 million gallons 425,600
33.9 gallons
! Inclures 63.86 M.G. from Mainland *Includes 103.48 M.G. supplied from Mainland,
Additional amount suplied to Island Villages during the month
of August 14.44 million gallons.
Constant supply in all districts during August 1934 and 1935. MAINLAND WATER WORKS "
1934
1935
. Contents
in
Contents
in
Reservoir Kowloon Main Kowloon Byewash. "Shek Li Pul
Below Millions Below Millions Over- of Over- now Gallons flow Level 352.50 Level
· of
Gallons
352.50
Level
165.50 1' 6"
179.80
Level
116,10
Level
116.10
Shing Mun Reception
Level
33.15
1′ 10′′
28.31
Total Storage
687.25
876.71
Consumption of water in Kowloon and New Kowloon in mil- lions of gallons during the month of August.
.1934
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1935 247.32 million gallons 344.800
23.1 gallons
Consumption........
220.10 Estimated population ........ 331,000 Consumption per head per day
21.5 Constant supply in all districts during August 1934 and 1935.... Additional amount supplied to Laichikok Water Boat Dock during the month of August 8.15 million gallons.
The reports of the Government Bacteriologist and Analyst shew that the quality of the water is satisfactory.
Total rainfall recorded by Royal Observatory frum 1.1.34 to 31.8.34: 83.795; and from 1.1.35 to 31.8.35; 58.740
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS
The steam ship "Mantua" left Singapore for this port on the 7th instant at 1 p.m. with the out- here to-morrow at about 10 am. ward English Malls, and is due
Y
"Deucalion”
The Blue Funnel steamer wil arrive from Shanghai to-day (B. & S.).
P
Amoy for this port on the 12th The s.s. "Birdhana" will lease
instant, and is due here on the 13th instant.
nity to study the problem of movement to a new position, by night, followed by an attack aur- ing the hours of darkness or at dawn with practically no opportu- nity for reconnaissance.
One big difficulty to over- come will be to transfer from the point of assembly to the "jumping-of position the very considerable amount of traffic with such secrecy as to prevent the move being detected by the enemy.
Important lessons in the tacti- cal control of Infantry are ex- pected to be learned from the
The drivers will have their at- movements of the 6th Infantry tention fully occupied in view of Brigade in the Army manoeuvres, the impossibility of using which began recently over an headlights and the treacherous
their
area approximately south and character of the ground. Loss of east of Aldershot and measuring direction is another danger which 80 miles long and 40 miles deep. will threaten the nocturnal ad-
The Brigade, commanded by Vance. Major-General H., M. Wilson, s
"ARMY OF THE FUTURE the only fully mechanised Infan-
Some of the vehicles of the 6th ty brigade in
the Army, and Infantry Brigade carry the wea particular attention will be paid pons of the machine-gun batta- to-night to the success of their lion, "others convey mortars and manoeuvring with many vehicles shells, while still others are over difficult country in complete utilised for the huge amount of darkness.
impedimenta associated with a campaign in the field.
Theirs is the task of demon- strating the administrative and In the brigade are the Durham tactical value of the new infantry Light Infantry, the Royal War- brigade organisation. Following wicks, the Duke of Cornwall's Monday's labours in the field, in- Light Infantry, and the South volving a late return to barracks, Stats, and they will provide a Major-General Wison's troops gilmpse of Britain's probable were abroad again yesterday on Army of the future, swift moving a scheme which prevented any contingents, with their personnel possibility of a return to quarters Hightly and comfortably clad. for at least 20 hours.
Within the next few days the whole of the units of the first four Divisions of Britain's post war Army, together with Tank Corps troops. armoured cars, and a Territorial unit from Wales, will be busily engaged in operations.
DANGER OF DISCOVERY BY
ENEMY
One of the main designs of the exercise is to provide an opportu
By the reorganisation which
is now being tested the existing brigade formation is replaced by headquarters, a support bat- talion armed with machine guns and anti-tank weapons, and three battalions equipped with rifies,
The trend of events is in the direction of increased mobility in of offence so far as the infantry general and of increased powers in particular are concerned.
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