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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 6. 1914,

Hongkong Waking Up.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., a la gled to do this, gives

ESTABLISHED 1841.

ÆRATED

WATER

MANUFACTURERS.

FORMAZONE.

One is see that a spirit of enterprise is coming over Hongkong. At yesterday's meet- ing of the Legislative Counel there wore two evidences of the fact. The fict was the disclosure f,the terms of an agreement be tween the Government and a firm of solicitors, acting on behalf of

DAY BY DAY.

ANY LITTLE LOVE OF MINE

MAY MAKE A LIFE THE SWEETER, IF ANY LITTLE CARE OF MINE MAY MAKE A FRIEND'S THE

FLEETER IF ANY LIFT OF MINE MAY EASE THE BURDEN OF ANOTHER, GOD GIVE ME LOVEAND CARE AND

STRENGTH

OUR NEW SUBURB

Some Particulars of Attractive Scheme.

DANGEROUS FIRE

A GENEROUS ACT.

Outbreak Last Night in Jubile Free Distribution of Anti-Plague

Serumt. Street.

A REFRESHING, INVIGORATING and PALATABLE drink ; promoters, for the opening up of TO HELP MY TOILING BROTHERtere, submitted at yesterday's Fand 10 Jubileo Street, promises | Canton by the use of Dr. Yersinia.

particularly suited for Tennis and Bathing Parties.

Pints $1.por dez. Splits 60 cta, por doz.

PYERIS.

Chemically, an exact reproduction of a well known Gorman spring, at half the price. Blends Porfectly with Spirits, especially Whisky. Once try a Whisky Pyeris and you will ask for it again. Prices:-$0.85 per doz. Pints. $0.50 per doz. Splits.

STONE GINGER BEER.

The only formiented Stone Ginge Beer in the Far East. The real charia of Stone Ginger Beer is the flavour produced by partial formentation: without this no Stone Ginger Boor can be said to be genuine.

Price: $0.85 per doz.

DRY GINGER ALE.. FRAGRANT, AROMATIC, DRY. Its "Dryness" is a fonture

which has helped to give this drink the popularity it so well.

deserves.

Prices-$1.00 per doz Pints. $0.60 per tloz. Splits.

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a new residential suburb on the south side of the island, and for le laying down, in connection herewith, of a light railway or tramway-scheme which it is de- voutly to be hoped, will be carried was the Council's approval of a to full fruition. The other matter road improvement from Aberdeen to Shaukinan, "the object of which is to make it possible for or other wheeled motor cara vehicles to reach Deep Water Day, which is at present inipos- sible owing to the very strep gradient of the existing road. New Motor Road.

The importance of this latter

it would be impossible ever to provinent lies in the fact that have a motor road reand the sland unless this section of i

The scheme, were constructed.

contemplates the construction of will bout one mile of new road from a point on the existing Aberdoon- hop Water Bay road, about a

ile and a half east of Aberdeen, Deep Water Bay, via the brick

Terasa per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscriptioned tile works. Two suggestions

for any period less than ne month will be charged as for i

fuli month.

The daily issue in delivered free when the address in accessible to Beauger, Peak subscribers an have their copies delivered a

were put before the Public Works Committee-one for a 16-foot other for a 20-foot thoroughfare road to cost $40,000, and tha

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The Weather.

Lower level 8 a.m. Temp 82; sunshine.

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At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp 74; annshire.

The Mails. Siberian and American Maile

Arrived per s.s. Devanha this morning.

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Delta this morning at 9 a.m. Siborion Mail.-Clones per 8.8.

Siberian Mail.--Closed per a.s.

Manchuria to-morrow at 10 a.im.

English Mail-Clotes per es.

Devanha to-morrow at 11

a.m.

Siberian Maik-Closes per a

Yingchow to-morrow at

The

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French Mail of May 5 was delivered in London on June

4.

Lost Roll of Gauze.

A Chinese tailor has reported

the

The draft agreement between A particularly dangerous fire, In our issue of Tus day last His Excellency the Governor and by reason of the neighbourhood] we "eferred to the wonderful Menare. Dennys and Bowley, in which it broke out, occurred results which had been obmined. ooting on behalf of the promo-last evening, involving Nos. 8, 9 in the treatment of plague in

of tho meeting

Legislative which overlook Central anti-plague serum. We are now Council, contains the basis of Market on the western side. The glad to state that, through the development scheme which alarm was received at the Fire characteriitio generosity and kind- should be of the greatest benefit Station at about 7 46 in., and ly feeling of Mr. Ho Kom-tong, s the brigade turned cut with the supply of this wonderful substance The plan is to ores up, as a utmost promptitude, to find that has been secured and is being to the community.

on the residential suburb, the district the three buildings wore well distributed free of charge to

eido of the alight from the first fl or to the plague-aufferers in Hongkong.

It was some six weeks ago that Wongneichong Gap, particularly roofs in the front, and spreading

southern

in the region of Repulse Biy. By rapidly in the back. The fire, Mr. Ho Kom-tong wited to Parle the terms of the draft agreement the cause of which is et present for a large quantity of the serum, the promoters are to be granted unknown, started ia No. 9 and end it arrived in the Colony through the premises, yesterday. It has been handed. options on an area of land some raced 196 acres in extent, and they are setting, fire the neighbouring ver to Dr. Ma Luk-chan by Mr. Ho Kom-tong, with instructions required to expend a sum of not buildings on each side. less than $4,000 per acre in the

that it is to be distributed free of erection of houses, which must be

This kindly act of Mr. Ho Kom- completed within two years of the

charge to plague patiente,

cost him no small sun, is greatly date of the grant to the promo

tong, which, needless to say, has appreciated. It shows, as many another of bia charitable works as, that he has the welfare of his fellow countrymen much at

ters.

Some Detalls.

It was apparent from the out set that the Brigade would not he able to put out the fire already directed towards stopping its alight, and gigantic forts were

spread. This was by no means The area to which the option an easy task, for the premises were applies comprises land in the accessible only from two sides, vicinity of Wongueichong Gap, In the front, work was made all land adjoining the route of a the more difficult by the fact that proposed tramway or light rail-the cast iron decorations of the way, land adjoining or in the verandah railings broke away at vicinity of the proposed road times aud fell into the street, from Aberdeen to the east side of thereby endangering the heads, Repulse Bay, and the tidal ft of the men below. So long as

their residences without any ears chargo. On copies sent absorbing $48,000. We are glad to the police the loss of a roll of right to supply electricity and when the roofs Iell in they carried

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'Hongkong TÉLEGRAPH.”

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1914.

A NEW SUBURB for hongkONG,

Twenty-five years ago, and more, the Hongkong Telegraph cou stantly advocated the opening up, as a residential centre of the southern side of the island of Hongkong, not only because likely result would be the lowering of house-rents, but also because some relief from the oppressive heat of summer would be found in the breezes which sweep those shores throughout the whole of our hot season. As those who have read our "188" column will: ka ow, the plan favoured was the provision of a new suburb, with all the requisite features of civiliation, in the Pokfulam district, the centre to be reached by leads a tramway. Almost twenty-five years ago to the very day-May 15, 1399-uch a scheme was urged by the Telegraph, and the idea was put forward that if the Government were not disposed to take up the scueme it might be taken in hand **by the enterprising er of Hongkong" as one of the moet “remunerative and practical that could be conceived.

Good Work Unnoticed.

No License.

Silk Delivered..

a

tramway

Government Provisions.

heart.

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

A Dividend of Five Per Cent.

ares between Aberdeen, Little the interiors of the tenements Hongkong and Brick Hill. The stood there was little hope of the Promoters are to have the sole outbreak being got under, but gas within the areas over which down the forings fell with the Jaighi they have an option, and also the rest ta

We are informed by Mesurs. Gemmat.ork well in mended, and the Council approv- to see that the Committee recom- gauze valued at $32.

At the Police Court, this morn- right to run public motor ***

services, or other custand and were able to withdraws Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., the China Steam Navigation Co., road should be proceeded with ating, Mr. Blythe of Ashley Terrace, ed, that the construction of the

wires. fryse proposed light the work. Peculiarly enough,! fare was sanctioned. A mattering a dog without a licens

railway or try to any point the shops of the three houses are Ltd, that they have received a once, and that the wider thorough- Kowloop, was fined $5 for keep transport citing rails or large portion of the men from General Managora of the Indo-

Adjourned. like this, if worth doing at all, is!

In the Summary Court, this within ang areas over which the damaged. more by water than by telegram from the head lice at morning, the case in which the promoters have an option. The fire, though it is true that much London to the effect that the worth doing well.

or light of the falling timber did ita quota annual general meeting of i re holders will take place on 12th, It is to be feared that the work Japan Laundry ened I, P. Corveth proposed of the district officers in the New for $20.26 was adjourned for railway, which the promoters of damage to the ground floors,

will be given a right to construct Tas damage done to No. 9 is instant, that the underwriting Territory goes very largely ua-week.

and maintain, will extend from about $4,000, to which extent the account stands at £83,459 and that £5,000 has been written off soticed by the general public,

The cargo of raw silk shipped point in Wonguziching Villos, promines are covered by insurance

issue, After providing for the and only when the annual reports

Company. This shop, which ad come to hand do people reflect for on board the as. Atlantique which through Wongociohong up, to with the dun Fire Taaurance the expenses of the Debenture occupied by the Tong Chiu, usual depreciation and the interim a little on the admirable work left this port on April 21 was Deep Water Bay.

contained a stock of grocers' goods dividend paid last February, the that is constantly going on under delivered at New York on June 1.

Typhoon Weather.

The Government, by the terms and Chinese wines, as did available balanoo is $43,008 the direction of men who are The 8.8. Germania which ar of the draft agreement, is willing, also the Man Yick Tai Yes at No. 158. Od. which the Board of Directora propose to distribute an content with the knowledge of work well done. In these annual rived in port yesterday afternoon when developments justify the 3. In the case of the other two

passed through typhoon weather reports are some most interesting sidelights on Chinese 1.fe, dr. on her way from the South Sea step, to construct public roads shops it has not at present boon follows-pay the balance of three five per cent. dividend on the Ross, the district cilicer in the Islands to flengkong. She, how-giving access to the areas taken ascertained whether they have per cent, dividend on preference for ever, sustained only a little "P, as well as to provide sewers been covered by insurance or to shares for the year 1913 and a

and drains, train streams and what extent, if any.

deferred ordinary shares, trans- Now Northern Digit,.

provide a water supply. The

The Brigade, which was under for £8,173 to the credit of under instance, states th. putes with damage to deck fittings,

Consented to Judgment.

Government also. permits the

carry regard to gra.es and forestry. Mr. Otto Kong-sing, in the

in the control of Chief Inspector writing account, and of construction

piers: w almost ceased to

Summary Court, this morning, areas have exist. The registration of grave consented to judgment on behalf specified localities, while the Gourlay and Station Inspector forward $15,000 to new accounts:

which was started five years of I. E. Chunnett, who was sued promoters can secure the ex-Lane, had two engines, thres public service of motor or throwing water, but it was largely ago, has proved most popular and by Mehta and Company for clusive privilege of running a steamers and the motor at work

quarrels has allayed many

deen and Repulse Bay, upon no wind, that the outbreak was which could never be settled in $24.90. Judgment with oosts Pailless trolly care between Aber by the good fortune of there being evidence was so perjured by the In the Summary Court, this payment by the promoters to the confined so well as it was. There morning, before Mr. Justice Government of half the cost of was an ample supply of water, Hazeland, A. Ogilvie sued 1. widening, to a width of 16 feet, but an eye-witness claims that the Crawford for the sum of $50. the roadway existing between fire emphasised the necessity for During the evening Mr. Russ appeared for the plaintiff two given points and half the more pamping equipment for the and Mr. Faithfull was for the cost of constructing a new road brigade.

of equal width between two other The case Wa ad-

points, provided that the total amount payable by the promoters defendant. journed.

shall not exceed $30,000.

areas,

all

a satisfactory manner a time the case came briore the Court that the discovery: the real facts was impossible.

Writing of the Southern Dis- Cheung Chau a Health Resort. trict, Mr. McElderry remarks that Cheung Chau continues to be a healta resort for missionaries from Canton and that the building of bungalows continues. There are

was given for the plaintiffs.

Claim for $50.

Sale of Curios.

For the Public.

men were landed, from the tor pedo boats to assist, but the ser- vices of only a small number of them were requisitioned."

So far as can at present bs

INSPECTOR DYMOND

LEAVING.

Twenty Years' Service in

the Colony.

Another well-known character in the Police force leaves Hong- Charge of Assault,

kong to-morrow in the person of Five lightermen employed by

Inspector Dymond, the genial Things move slowly in Hongkong, but at length the wisdom of

From enquiries made this ascertained, no-one has suffered officer who has been in charge of the main idea underlying the shove suggestions has been realised,

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire were and at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council a plan was thirty bungalows on the island, remanded, at the Police Court rovosion by which some such scheme is most probably to be put with a summer population of one this morning, on a charge of morning we learn that the schome any injury, nor has there been any West Point for some time gast into effect. Practically the only variation from the proposal hundred. "With a more suitable cesaulting an engineer of one of has been conceived in the public complaint made as yet of anyone Inspector Alfred George Dymond, advocated twenty-five years ago is that this area favoured lies as the ferry service the island might well the firm'a tuga. Mr. Lewis, of intereat, and that, as far as pos- being missing in the fire, which who is for y-seven years of age, to co-operate with existing Com- occurred this year on the Hong Three years later he was sp- pointed temporary acting ser south-eastern and not the south-western extremity of the island. become a summer resort for Hong-Mesers, Johnson, Stokes and Mas-sible, the promoters are anxious is certainly the largest that has joined the Police force in 1894.

panies such as the Tramway kong side of the Harbour.

geant and, in May, 1899, obtained Here the main features of the new proposal, as set forth in the kong and Kowloon," he adds. ter, prosecuted.

Mr. G. P. Lammert is holding Company, hotels, etc.,in carry-

the anbetantive rank of sergeant. agreement, may be noticed. In the first place, the promoters, who That suggestion has its points,

After acting as such during 1902. are not named, are to be given the right of laying down and main-There are plenty of good build-

and 1903 he was appointed sa taining a tramway or light railway from's point in Wongneishong ing sites on the island, excellents three days' sale of Chinese curios ing it into effect. The area over

inspector of the third class in Valley, through the Gap, to Deep Water Bay, and one very satis bathing, little or no fever, and a and pottery. The catalogue which which an option has been secured

May 1004, four years' service in factory requirement is that such tramway or railway has to be southerly breeze, but it has one comprises over a thousand items is most extensive, and there is commenced within one year of the passing of the Ordinance serious drawback. The absence is full of rare specimens which ample room for distinctive Euro authorising it, and completed within three years of that date. After of shade alone would prevent it should attract collectors in Hong-pean and Chinese reservations. the commencement of the construction of the tramway or railway from becoming a popular residen-ong. The first day's sale took it is intended, if the scheme is Burned Oil Steamer to undergo that capacity seeing him rite to tial place, and even though an place yesterday afternoon and approved, to erect modera Euro- the promoters will be given the option of taking up losses on certain effort were to be made to remedy some three hundred lots were poan houses of reasonable rental, Crown land, with building rights granted, auch option to cease unless taken up within twenty-five years. The extent of the scheme that defect now, it would be a disposed of. Owing to the time and the now suburb should in

TWINGONE ARRIVES.

a Refit.

the rank of a second" ola

wan inspector. In 1911 he

first class ins The steamer Twingone which appointed a

spootor, a rank which he has since. At West Point

may be gathered from the fact that the total area of land on which long time before there would be of the year prices ruled low and time become an extremely was recently on fire at Tuticorin, held the option is to be granted is 198 sorea, and it is laid down by the sufficient akade to tempi Hong-¡many good bargains were picked popular spot, as there will be exand which was reported by our the retiring inspector found him

CLAIM FOR WAGES.”

agreement that, a sum of not less than $4,000 per acre has to be kong people. expended in respect of each area of land taken up, in the erection and completion, within two years of the date of the grant to the promoters, of at least "one good and permanent messuage or tene- ment" upon some portion of such land. The promoters are also required to undertake the reclamation of the tidal flat between Little Hongkong, Brick Hill and Aberdson; while other points which may be observed aro that the promoters are to have the sole right to supply electricity and gas within the areas over which they have an option, and to run public motor car services from the (proposed light railway to any point within the area,

In the Summary Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Haze- land, O.E. Wawn sued, the Hung Hing Steamship Co., Ltd., for the sum of $942.80, three months' wager.

Mr. Dixon, of Messrs. Wilkinson These are the chief (featuria of the scheme, and it will be admitted that it is a most ambitious and enterprising undertaking. and Grist, appeared for the Il it fructifies, as is sincerely to be, hoped, the time should not be plaintiff and Mr. Steavenson, of

hunter.

A LIBEL SUIT.

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up. The salo was continued this cellent bathing, golf, sto., with afternoon and will be finished in easy reach. It is hoped that Singapore special corresponden: hande pretty well filled and it as coming to Hongkong lor refit, was the exception to the rule to to-morrow, affording an excellent by the tram service it will be pas-on May 27, arrived in Hongkong and that he had no case at the opportunity for the bargain sible to make the journey either this morning towed by the a.. Police Court. His antiring

to or from the city in twenty Rinella.

OnOrgy: has been rewarded by minutes or half an hour, at the

The Twingone, which is an oil many notable hauls and at a most.

As soon as the scheme bas steamer, was built for the Burmah recent medal distribution" hin been approved, building will Oil Company in 1902, by Arm- work was highly commended by In the Summary Court, this commence, and within three years strong Whitworth and Com-the Captain Superintendent of st Newcastle, Police. On March 5 of this year morning, J. M. Xavier sued there should be a large number pany Ltd. Martin for $1,000,

is 250 feet from stem to stern and he was awarded the third alssa has a beam of 36.5 feet. Her medal, shy award being for "long" Mr. Russ who appeared for the

and faithful service and also for gross tonnage is 1,771 tons. Plaintiff naked for an adjourn

She is at present anchored good work done in the Wood

district." ment for a week and pleadinge as

beyond Stonecutters and bas was about to ask for a jury, the case being one of libel.

Mr. Wong Kong-lin, of the come to Elongkong to undergo a Inspector Dymond leaves by Mr. Faithfull appeared for the Supreme Court leaves by the serenit, though we understand it is. Devanha for home tomorrow

panied by his wife and family, on Dock she will go. an adjournment.

The case was adjourned and three months leave, pleadings ord

of houses in occupation,,

On Leave

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far distant when there will spring up on the other side of the island Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon a most picturesque and healthy residential district. With a quick and Haralon, appeared for the defendant and did not object to Manchuria to-morrow accom not at present devided to which carrying with him the best wishen service of trams, it should be within easy reach of the business defendant.

contre, while it would certainly relieve much of the congestion The case was adjourned for a

at present felt in the city. Best of all, its existence should week.

have a great effect in pulling down exorbitant house renta, Wo Mánh Sky eshace usory smoovee and hope for its parts, consummation,

of his many friends in kong