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We take the following from

THE . HONGKONG

ORGAN RECITAL.

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17. 1920.

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St. John's Cathedral was well. filled last ovaning on the ocassion of an organ resital by Mr. Denman Fuller, FRCO, LRAM. The recital had been announced as a "popular" one, and the chaîne of such well-known compositidas as from Mascagni's Intermezzo "Cavalaris Rusticana," Lamare's Andantino and Elgar's Imperial March was much appreciated. The organist, whose ability and artistry need no emphasising in Hongkong, gave some most en- joyable renderings.

The soloists ware Mr. Howard

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

New Shipment of

FROZEN SMOKED FISH

Selected Fillets - 60 cents per lb.

Freeborn and Mr. E. T. Crocker, Finnan Haddocks - 50

the former rendering Haydn's |

air "In Native Worth and the

latter Handel's air Why Do Selected Kippers - 40

the nations? Both items were

selections from oratorio Red Herrings

PROPERTY RESUMED. trained

During last year, the Hongkong Government resumed possession

Crocker's solo being a particulars) ly difficult one. Mr. Freeborn. who is the possessor of a well!

tenor

voice. CAVE undeniable pleasure. though at times it seemed as though

a little COST OF BEACONSFIELD his solo was pitched

too high. ME Crocker gave ARCADE TRANSFER.

a spirited randition of a very try. ing solo. The soloists combined well in their duet "For so hath (Mendel- Colony, the biggest of which was ssohn) and greatly contributed to Beaconsfeld Arcade at a cost of the pleasure of those attending.

The collection, was on behalf The number of mail bags and $275,000. From the report of the packets despatched from Hong-Director of Public Works we of the Organ Fund. kong during the sear amounted to 144,592 as against 135,162 in 1918, an increase of 9,430; the namber received was 133,754 as against 126,223, an increase of $,529.

the annual report of the Post of many areas of property in the the Lord commanded"

master General for 1919.

MAILS.

The number of mail bags and packets sent in transit through the Colony amounted to 90,425 as against $1,562 in 1938, an increase of 9,855.

Boxes and baskets in transi: amounted to 10.169 as agains: 11.307, a decrease of 1,138.

4,349 steamers carrying mails arrived and 6.463 left in 1919 as against 4.501 and 5.697 respective- ly in 1918.

make the following extracts. giving details of the more import- ant of these resumptions:

AEROPLANE WIRELESS FOR NOVICES.

Sections A, B, C and the Re- maining Portion of Inland Lot No. 1362, Morrison Hill Road,MESSAGES BY CLOCKWORK. containing in all an area of 4.042 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $19,500.00 with a view to a re-laying-out of the Morrison Hill areas.

A portion of Inland Lot No. 26, U Yam Lane, containing an area of 2,373 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $23,000.00 on account of the insanitary condition of the houses in the lane.

An instrument invented by Mfr. ESS. Wates, of the Automatic Telegraph Company, 132. Charing! Cross-road, is designed to enable wireless massages to be sent by the pilot of an aeroplane who has no knowledge of wireless or even of the Morse code. It consists of

box about Tin. square and weighing 10lb., on the face of which is a plate engraved with 60 messages in three columns.

Part of the Remaining Portion of Marine Lot No. 43, amounting to 4,210 square feet, was resumed The firs: column contains the

REGISTRATION AND PARTELS. Registered and insured articlesing Spring Gardens Lane.

A sum of $31.002.10 was paid route: the second a series of handled by the General Pos: Office

Amounted 955,535 as for Rural Building Lo: So 111,messages referring to the place Area of 12146 and time of landing, and to engine against 862,626 in 1915, an increase containing D Di 92,909.

square feet, and the dwelling-troubles; and the third, details of All the pilo: has to do is to Parcels ordinary and insured, house thereon for use in connec-the weather and height of flying. tion with the Victoris Hospital. handled by the Pos: Office.

Houses Nos. 155, 157 and 139 insert a plug in the hole corres amounted to 219.143 as comared

Wanchai Road, on laland Lutsponding to the message he wishes.

at a cost of $12,630.000 for widen. Dames of the places over which the seroplane will fly on a given

an increase of 17,483.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.

to $450055.25 being $29235district. more than that collected in 1915. The net expenditure after de- ducting the sum of $109.821.37,

$2,033.82.

The increase of revenue from the sale of postage stamps of 1918 amounted to $23.339.49.

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JUST A dispute as to the ownership of a black Pomeranian dog was settled in Tottenham Police Coor recently by the animal itself.

Mr. Seaman, of Tewkesbury-

with 201,680 in the previous year, Nos. 1358 and 1555 were acquired to send, and to pull down a lever.

Per ss. Kashima Maru:Mr. TWO CLAIMANTS AND by Government at a al cor of nich wiede $42,000.00 in anticipation of the mechanism. A series of contacts 1). Sasaki, Mr. S. Onoda. Mr. The total revenue from the cutting down of Morrison Hilarranged round a rotating drum! Frawley. Mr. Osborne, Mr. Tiog Postal Service in 1919 amounted and the re-laying-out of thathen transmit in Morse the call Kai Liang. Mr. L. Yates. Miss! sign of the aeroplane and the gvard. Mrs. Ida Reichert, Mr. J. Inland Lot No. 2027. containing signal representing the message f. Van Waveren, Mr. 3. Porter Mr. C. S. Hynes, Mr. K. Atsuta. area of 5,499 square feet selected.

In the event of a forced landing. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Andrew, Mr. and Inland Lot No. 1914, con- arrears of Transit Charges re. eining ab area. of 9.906 square/ subsidiary key is depressed, and Mrs. W. E. M. Saul, Mr. S road, and Mr. Barber, of the covered from other Administra. feet, both of which are occupied br/when the same message is sent Ikawa. Mr. H. O. Kaspersen, Mr. Woodberry Hotel, both claimed!

flying from London to

While the perplexed magistrate being less than that of 1918 br/by Government for $7,000.00 Thus, supposing the aeroplane Liang. Mr. Poon Yan Kwong, Mrs. Ho substantiate their arguments.

$13,000.00 respectively s owners represented that their Glasgow and had to make a forced Tag Shee, Miss Wong Kim Hong. The balance of revenue over properties were suffering de landing near Leicester, insertion Miss Wong May Tui, Mrs. Dang pondering his decision, and 15 children, Miss Iva G. Sparks,ning about the court, it was mentioned that Mr. Barber expenditure amounted to $345,preciation owing to operations as of the flag in the Leicester hole Shre. Mr. and Mrs. E. Suzuki and the dog was unconcertedly ras- would cause the transmitter to 982.88.

the Government Quarry.

A sum of $275,000 was paid send out. first, the S.O.S. signal, Miss Fonda, Mrs. C. Farjeon, Miss

the call sign of the Stevens, Miss Foria, Mr. Mathew, knew his dog as Nigger," while Mr. Morrison, Mr. Blyth, Mithe other claimant averred the by Government for the Remain- ing Portion of Inland Lot So. 82 Toplane, and finally the signal. Ching Sang Lang. Miss R. Yn Pam's name was " Prince."

The dog pricked up its ears. and the building thereon known indicating Leicester, all repeated

twice. A second signal may be Sang Liang, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE.

89" Beaconsfield Arcade ". The revenue collected during Inland Lots Nos. 322 and 654 made indicating the number of Simms. Mr. Chan Tai Yan, Mr. C. and when "Nigger, Nigger!

In vain did Mr. Seaman ap- the year from radio-telegrams and Sections & of Inland Lots miles past Leicester where the Stigten. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hamil-as called again, bounded to Mr.

Miss Dancel, Miss R Nativadad,

"Prince" to peal to & Bounted to $10,350.03, a decrease No. 312 and 653 were resumed, landing may be expected. The ton and 3 children, Mr. E. Asada, Barber and licked bis hand. of $13,661.23 อง the amount together with the houses stand-code meaning of the signals may. collected in 1918. The decreasing thereon. (ris. Nos. 67, 69, 71 of course, be altered to suit the Miss A. Natiradad. Mr. and Mrs.

Master Quiogue, Mr. Bellis, Mr rate announced.

is the owner." is dos to the French Government and 79, Wanchai Road), as a cost requirements of diferent routes Fujii, Mrs. Quiogue, Miss David, bera!" and the relieved magia-

Corsby, Mr. Michael, Mr. and Mrs. ceasing to use the Cape D'Aguilar of $30.100, for the purpose ofjor different conditions.

F. H. Sullivan and 3 children, Mr. Wireless Station for the trans-widening Wanchai Road.

The following resumptions were NO BANDS IN PARIS CAFES. and Mrs. Filocame, Miss Filocamo mission of press telegrams to

(2), Mr. G. Fujise, Mr. M. Yukino, Indo-Chins. Advices of vessels effected in connection with the

Mr. H. McAshez, Mr. Jose Bignalled at the lighthouses yield-widening of Queen's Road East:

Mathias, Mr. S. Takaoku, Miss ed $470.40 and semaphore mes-No. 1 Man Ming Lane. at a cost

The effects of the coming into Dorothy Barwald, Mr. Bowman, gages $15.40, making a total of of $1,100.00: Nos. 138-144 (aven $10,835.83. Expenditure amount-numberal Queen's Road East at a force of the new taxes voted by Mr. Shamsuddin and Mr. Azrool. cost of $17.558.00; No. 2 Lun Fat the French Parliament has been ed to $34,13081.

Street at a cost of $10,400.00: Nosto deprive Paris restaurants and 25 and 27.Ship Street at a cost of cates of music.

The Minister of Finance has, $17,400.00 and Nos. 146-152 (even combers) Queen's Road East at Bin fact, assimilated to music balls and dancing balls all establish- cost of $17,000.00.

The telegraphic service was worked at a loss of $23,314.95.

The number of radio-telegrams forwarded during the year WES 1,118 consisting of 15,577 words as against 1,117 with 108,330 words in 1918, and 2.82 were received consisting of 38,191 words against 1,475 with 19,243 words

lo 1918.

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2,000 MUSICIANS DISMISSED.

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summonses against remedy is Baby's Own Tablets. motorists for various offences Here is one endorsement out of Through confusion in the under the Motor Car Act, penal- many received. It comes from articles of the law an additional ties were inflicted ranging from an American mother, Mrs. W. M. 25 per cent. tax is levied upon 45 to £3. When the name of Stoddart, of East Brookfield, Vt., been charges.

Walter Henry

of U.S.A., who writes:-"I bave

Richards,

You will surely reply. "He is worth, to me, more than all the money in the world!" Such being the case, you will be glad to know of a medicine which will help your baby's teething, enable him to sleep soundly, digest well In Kowloon, a sum of $15,000 ments, including cafes, IB-

and developinto a sturdy, healthy was paid for Kowloon Inland Lot staurants, and hotels, where a

At a special sitting of the child. The name of this already No. 95 on Jordan Road which band plays, and this results in Peterborougby Bench to deal well-known Canadian children's was required in connection with these places being taxed 25 per with ora the re-laying-out of the district cent. on their receipts.

Kowloon Inland Lot 1124 (area 4,005 sqnsze feet) situated at Fuk MISCELLANEOUS.

Tsan Heung, and the buildings With the cessation of hostilities

which have thereon, postal and mail services improved occupied as & Police Station As the cafes and restaurants Cirencester, was called, it was never found anything as good as| and by the end of the year for s number of years, were pur cannot afford this tax and dare stated that the defendant had Baby's Own Tablets for regulating approximated to pro-war stan- chased by Government at a cost not increase their prices by 50 been killed in a motor accident the bowels of little children. My dards in regularity and frequency of $14,000.

per cent, they have dismissed all after receiving the summons. baby was sick and restless while though of course the Siberian Kowloon Farm Lot No. 11their musicians.

cutting his teeth but the Tablets Service remained closed. The containing an area of 634 acres, There are 2,000 of these out of dearth of shipping which made was resumed at a cost of $10,500, work.

Mr. Philip Joseph Hartog, quickly made him all right.”

Baby's Own Tablets are equally itself severely felt earlier in the the area being required for the meetings and delegates have CLE MP B.Sc. Academic

became gradually less

extension of Coronation Road been appointed to wait on the Registrar of the University of helpful and harmless to the scute. The exchange of direct and development purposes in Minister of Labour and explain London, has been offered, and has youngest infant as to the child of mails with the various European connection therewith.

the situation and suggest an accepted, the appointment of G years old or more. They are new confidently recommended as a Vice-Chancellor of the other than enemy administra-

arrangement. tions Was resümed by the

Meanwhile Paris is packed University of Decca, in Bengal remedy for simple fever, indiges- and of the year.

Mails books and 12,871 magazines sent with tourists, and visitors have The appointment is made by the tion, constipation, colic, diar- for enemy countries were trans-by residents in Hongkong and, in returned to the conditions of the Governor-General of India in rhoes, croup, eczema, also to witted through the intermediary the Treaty Forts, were packed old war days when there was no Council in accordance with the expel worms. From chemists, of the Imperial Post Office. and despatched by the Post Office music in any of the Montmartre terms of the Dacca University or post free, 60 cents the vial, During the year 100 bags of free to the Allied Troops in or Boulevard cafes and rantau Act, recently passed in the from Dr. Williams Medicine Co.,

Indian Legislative Council. 96 Szechuen Road, Shanghai, reading matter, comprising 3,029. Siberia.

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