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THE HONGKONG

FRIDAY, SETTEMBER 9. 1991.

TELEGRAPH.

DAY BY DAY:

NOTES & COMMENTS.

The Water Supply.

A MAN'S AS GOOD AS HE In connection with the report MAKES HIMSELF, BUT NO MAN'S of the Committee appointed to ANY GOOD BECAUSE, HIS GRAND-

consider the possibility of in- FATHER WAз.-G. H. Lorimer.

stalling a water-ourringe sewage system into the Colony we heard

| Most people considered that the

THE BOOKSHELF.

(By "Librarian.")

SEVERE FIGHTING.

phrase, and he portrays the chief figures of the post-war politics of a hundred years ago in lively' phrases, many of them quoted from contemporary comment. Ho

Kwangai Remnant describes his book, as "autody in

Still Defiant.. the development of the party WHAT DID HAPPEN, AT 'PA RIS ?

system between 1515 and 1835.: Canton

During the past four'days, our One of the ironies of the Peace The pages strike a more

correspondent learns, at there has been particularly severe The next open-air concert wi}}/ Confernce-the assembly that trantiva note than this, however.fighting between Cantonese and quite a deal about the water be held as the Kowloon Cricket to inagurats the New Era The author.object apparently, wangsi troops in the Sam supply of the Calong, and were Club on Saturday, September 17th what occurred. This, of course, to suggest to them that Eng-chow. One of the Kwangsi com- is that nobody seems to know is to cheer his contemporaries up Kwong-hol district, near Lung tald, mach to everybody's sur-weather permitting).

is speaking relatively. The formallishmen prise, that we hadn't as much

will always muddle anders is reported to be killed conclusions are embodied in the through. water as we thought we had.:

and his troops have suffered over Yesterday's health return main instrument, the Treaty of

1,000 casualties, whilst the Tyram Tuk scheme had supplied shows one case of paratyphoid Versailles, but concerning the

He is tolerant, and a laughing, Canton troops suffered about 200 our wants for years. But no, for fever, otherwire, there was a manner and the spirit'in which

thesa conclusions were reached philosopher, sometimes perhaps casualties. A general ammult aven without any water-flushed clean bill of health.

every narrative 'differs more or not sufficiently alive to the more will be made upon Lungoborr system of sewage disposal our

serious less from the others.

of the question. Dr. and it is expected that the place Water Authority was going to

(Allington's book, however, is too will fall in the course of the next inatitute tha controlled Rider

A number of the American good to quarrel with. It contains few days. To help in this task. Mains again just before the long

delegates 50 the Conference a proper sweetening of anecdotes, the 3rd. Division, under Gea. dry spell broke about a fortnight

the described its proceedings and such as that of the Duke of Ngai Bong-ping, has been ordered ago: We have how to band the

results last winter to a series of Cambridge thinking out lord in to proceed from Wuchoy. official Water Return for Septam-

public audiences in Philadelphia church. It is on record that to ber 1st., and a short study of it will; A concert will be given by Meach speaker taking an aspect of one Commandment he answered: President Sun Yat-sen has sens Regarding the central situation prove helpful.

Thanks to the Leo Podolsky, Miss Anna El the subject with which he was Ko, no, it's my brother Ernest Mr. Chow Chun, M.P. to Hanan recent heavy rains m st of the Tour and Miss Mirors on the particularly intimata. These does that."" reservoirs are full-at least we 17th. of September at the Theatre

to convey his sympathy to the have 2,030,830,000 gallons of water Royal.

Hunan troops and to urge them stored on the Hongkong side. That was more than we had this time last year. The population

A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. ave

Hongkong Dispensary.

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avidence of their bona fides.

ad to the Editor.

Mr. T. Rowan sailed in the Arratoon Apear to-day. Ela is

pending a short holiday in Malayan Archipelago.

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of the island is put at 352,580 and with $1.967 worth of jewallery, the daily average consumption the property of her mistress, a per bead is given as 26.8 gallons. Chinese lady living at No. 267 Of course the population is in-Des Voeux Road, creased as compared to last year. but the consumption has de-

"talks "are now collected under|

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the editorship of two members of the ordinary English rasder to hold on until further help the delegation, along with the

answers given to a number of must put himself into a certain comes.

The second division of

A servant girl has absconded questions from the audience. They mood if he is to enjoy Rabind-the Cantonese troops, under Hung are able pieces of exposition, andranath Tagore's Dovel. "The Shiu-lun, has been ordered to will go some way to qualify Wreck (Macmillan). Having Hunan and to station at Hang impressions derived from Mr. done this he may experience & Tung, peading further instruc-

slow, distant charm. tions. Lansing, Mr. Keynes, and other queer, Thare individual commentators.

are moments when the

News direct from Shangbai T. W. Lamont particularly the whole thing is blurred: our important clauses contained in distance becomes too great, and states that two of the most that President Wilson ignored his fault; not Tagore's |pudiates Mr. Lansing's complaint

It is the truce agreement between Wu

It that the autonomic army of

Among those returning to the

Croucher, Mr. M. Manuk and

Mr.

Correspondents are requested to observe the rute which requires them to forward their names and addresses with communications creased slightly per head. To Colony yesterday by the Empress addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as anand out what is the daily con-of Asia were Mrs. M.E. Ascer, colleagues. "I never saw a man restful book to drift through. Pui-foo and Chão Hing-tek are

All communications intended for publication should be address. sumption of water in Hoogkop Mr. D. Blankiron. Mr. N.V. more ready and anxious to con-though we felt it too long.

is fairly simple from the figures given above. Without going into decimals there is enough water The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $36in the reservoirs to-day to keep Hongkong going for over 200 days per annum. (Payable in Advance)

The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscript the present rate of consump tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for ation even though there is no

Business correspondence should be seat to the Manager.

full month.

another drop of rain in

Miss Manuk.

the Conference was

grossly

The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee interval. And the consumption yesterday in Aberdeen Street, a description of scenes of which is the story, which is so slowly commander and will try to force is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies given above is in a

mouth when more water would be

sult than he." Mr. C. H. Haskins a queer plo Two bride Hupeb must be dissolved and affirms that the atmosphere of grooms neither of whom had seen that Sum Hung-ying. tha bis bride, ware wrecked as they Kwangsi commander whe, with thehis forces, has taken refuge in A pair of earrings mounted misrepresented by Mr. Keynes, sailed down the river on with diamonds, and stated to be who has performed some useful bridal night Alterwards Ram- Hunsa, must cleas out of the worth $600, was snatched from economic analysis, but, in order, the English-taught lawyer. territory. Another report states the the

ears of a Chinese woman to ge: the book read," indulged in imagined pretty Kamala to be that Suru Hung-ying has joined

bis wife, whereas but "whereas"

hands with a Hunan military he was not a witness. This is unfolded, with glimpses of quiet Chao summer The thief escaped.

interesting as coming from a

to leave the province. delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies used than in a winter month. Let

memberof a delegation other than poetic beauty, and charming Changsha is supposed to be in sant by post an additional $180 per quarte: is charged för postage. us look at Kowloos. There is Robbers entered the tatsbed of the British. Mr. Keynes' volcare touches of tenderness and gentle Sum's hands already.

Singla Copies, Daily, ten cents.

storage 374,000,000 Chinese fitter at Taisbeku has been extensively quoted human affections. Strange and gallons; the poppission to be early yesterday morning and by a section of the British Press remote it all is, but curiously documents have arrived at the

healing in its remoteness if one consumption per head per day is a revolver and binding them, Jeminently given as 15.3 gallons; therefore escaped with property valued at rative. It had been binted, how that is too near and actual. we have enough water to last for $10.50. 183 days, for six months) eveo it no more rain fell for that length of time.

fixed period will be continued until countermanded.

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in DOW

A Poking telegram says that

Advertisements and Suescriptions which are not ordered for The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be served is given as 131,260; the after bolding up the inmates with (notably the Daily News) as Dhappens to be tried by fiction Japanese Legation from Tokyo

delivered to subscribers "by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., Shameen, Canton, who'ste our agents there.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1921.

THE L. O. N. DEBATE.

authoritative

Dar-

ever, that Mr. Keynes purported; to record incidents as an eye- witness when he was not present;

ANTI-OPIUM WORK. and here we have confirmation. Saya a Peking Message With Interesting light is thrown upon regard for the vital importance of certain corners of the delibera- the anti-opium work throughout tions. Thus, the question of the country the Government have whether pensions in Allied connecided

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To establish a special

relating to the return of Tsingtao to China. Romour says that the Chinese Foreign Minister will refuse to deal with the Japanese Minister direct, even though the latter calls personally to the Ministry.

A WIDER THREADNEEDLE- STREET. Towards the cost of widening Threadneedle-street, the LC.C. have been asked by the City. Corporation to contribule £27,090.

Between Ourselves

By Robi. MacWhirter.

To-morrow's Pictorial Page will contain photographs of the Stop Wastage.

Forbes-Summers Wedding: Tedo Now, if the reader will bear all and Leos Miles in one of their Istest acts: pictures of the New these facts in mind, we wish to Extension to St. Joseph's College refresn his memory regarding

tries come under Germany's commission to support it This what the Committee on the Water and the Church and College of

liability for "damage done to the body will consist of members Carriage system said. It said Siccawei. Shanghai.

civilian population as laid down appointed by the Waichisapa, the that we should require farger

in the Armistice terms appears to Sauwuchu and the Ministry of The animated debate" in which the Assembly of water storage accommodation

The attention of residents at the have been finally settled under 100 interior. could have such Peak is called to the change just the guidance of General Smots. the League of Nations engaged relative to procedure helps before we

What to revive interest in an organisation which gave rise to stem. The Peak could have it made in the Peak Tramways whose judgment was:

right away: the middle levels timetable, which results in greater was spent by the Allied Govern- high hopes, but which has receded into a position of would have to wait; Kowloon frequency of trams at the end of ments on the soldier himself, or secondary interest. M. Hymans, who was the first would have to wait; and the the tifin interval and also after rather, mechanical appliances of President of the Assembly, advocated an open discussion Chinese districts didn't much office hours. The ten minute ser-war, might, perhaps, not be re- the people vice is now continued from 12.30 coverable frora the Ger- of the Council's report, in which he had the support of matter because it.

wouldn't appreciate The until 230 (instead of 2.00 a man Government under tbel Lord Robert Cecil. It is a matter for surprise to find M. Water Authority's figures scarce- formerly) and o'clock until reservation, as not being in Age, it was bound to come. Motta, the Swiss representative, as an opponent, remember is bear out that part of the report 8.10 (instead of from 5 o'clock plain and direct sense damage to The public couldna be dosed so ing the eloquent address he delivered upon the beneficent relating to quantity. One is fore- until 8 o'clock as formerly) the civilian population, but what so long w this psycho-analysis function of the organisation at its initial convention lasted to assumed the figures given On Sunday the ten minute service December. We do not know of anything in Standing above-that all the foreign re- will now be from 6.30 p.m. until

sidential districts could have 8.10 p.m. Orders to veto such a discussion, and Dr. Van Karnebeek, water flushed system without pat- the newly-elected President of the Assembly, is to be ting the Colons in danger of a complimented upon sweeping aside the objection. As the water shortage, if a stop could be At the World Theatre is being result of this course, a great open ciebate upon the activities put to the ecormous wastage that screened one of the most power

00 the film, of the League is promised, and we trust that the debate will goes on. In this regard the Gorful dramas seen

erament is cae of the greatest entitled

man thinks. justify this anticipatory description of it.

offeaders. Last Sunday morning, Leah Baird is in the princin interpretation of the above re-ment from one of these expert, temper. The most sacred and in- There is a cogent reason for welcoming this stand on after the heavy rains of the pre-role and the film was made under the part of the Assembly. because there is a tendency for vious nigh: had washed the the direction of Mr. George that branch of the League to be subordinated to the streets as clean as a new pin. Irving-facts which speak for conclave denominated the Council. in the which the chief gangs of coolies were to be seen themselves. The screening is an power is in the hands of a few Governments. The Assem-round the town still carrying out adaptation of the originst stage the flushing of gutters and alley play by Augustus Thomas, the bly represents the more democratic side of the League's ways. Gallons and gallons of Dean of american playwrights. activities, and it is well that its debates should be water were thrown down where There should be big business for untrammelled. The Council of the League in turn is there was absolutely no need, the World with this picture as of its week-end dominated to a large extent by the Supreme Council of the just because the routine of a the centre Allies, or one might say that the Council of the League is Department laid it down that attractions.

they should do so. Water is

1 $7

servation."

general

have given us but a meagre physique or good looks, or both. After all, what do looks amount was, or is, spent on the citizen dope without showing some re- 10 anyway? We've all sean before he became soldier, or salta o the treatment. I sec

pretty and gentle girls develop. after ce has ceased to be a from one o' Joe's cuttings that a into fas, non-intelligent women. soldier. or at any time on his man who was brought up before Come to think of it also, God family, represents compensation an English court for doing some never made another wan 0: for damage done to civilians and thing or somebody, I forget woman just exactly like you. must be made good by the Ger-which, pleaded for another chance Eves in families just note the msa Government under any fair so that he might undergo treat difference in looks, character and

psycho fakirs. He pleaded that timate experiences of lile are aya What Really Happened at his offence was due to heredity. personal. And again, each and Paris? (Hodder and Stoughton) The taint must have been pretty all of us. must decide for his or is the title of the present volume, strong at that, for I notice that herself whether they be wise or

Mr. C. Seymour. Colonel afora.

blaring the old man for that. which is edited by Col House and he'd been convicted several times foolish, good or bad. No usa I think of all the excuses that Besides is a dirty trick onyway. House in his own

of the Conference, sy be advanced for our mis- Self therefore isna a batter of review notes several mistakes, such deeds, that of blaring the old heredity nor does environment as the reluctance of the European folks is about the most miserable. but I'm loath to revive za old Allies to put a definite figure on As it so happened in the present controversy. Maskee if the German liability, and the case, the prisoner's father was a immediate progenitors werens' lack of publicity in the negotia very respectable solicitor and all they might have been. Wa the Supreme Council's alter, only that the latter wasted also in Chinese tenement £10,000 GIFT TO A HOSPITAL.

tions. The common authority bonest, I suppose, as solicitors canna make a suicide of our character is the predominant one. Perhaps in the present houses, that is true, and the Gor- Surrey branchofthe British Red

was undermined, too, by the go. It's bad enough bringing up own personality and hope to get condition of world politics this is a large measure inevitable. ernment should boldly face the Cross Society have given £10,000

entered son, feeding and cleeding him, away wi' it. We've got to hang upon by England and America, educating and keeping him in as we grow. By taking thought If so, it renders more desirable free discussion by the body task of making all people pay for to the Royal Surrey County Hos.basty demobilisation

excess water. If simple checkspital at Guildford for a much. which has direct representatives from all the constituent were taken there would be plenty needed extension of the nurses Power but France to have its just about cows a' when the son change in curselves powder and and the reluctance of every pocket money and the like, but it we canna' make any material members.

of water always stored in this quarters.

troops employed fot police gan turns round in open paint aside, of course. As to whether the Legaue has been a success or a Colony to allow of a water flushed WIRELESS "COT” TO BRAZIL.

purposes. When all is said, how court and blames his badness on Now where am I? What am Ordinary and deferred mes failure, much depends upon the viewpoint. Compared system of sewage disposal, at least

ever, he claims that there are heredity. It's enough to keep I driving at? I know what I It sages can now be accepted for parts of the Treaty which "mark folks from having bairns at all. mear but unfortunately We with early hopes it has been a huge disappointment, but for the European districts.

the Marconi a distinct advance in international The question doesna' end there dinna" aye say what we mean. mainly for reasons outside its control. When America would entail no new waterworks transmission by

scheme for the present, though TransatlanticTM wireless system morals, and if they fall of their either. If this sort o' thing's "Just as cften we dians' mean refused to ratify the Covenant, the high hopes became im-with the growth of the Colony from London to Brazil, at rates purpose it will be because of the encouraged some of these days what we say a habit to get possible--to say nothing of the question of Germany and such a contingency would have to lower than those charged by refuse of the United States to we may live to see a prisoner into at the worst o“ times.

the cable conpanies. Russia. On a greatly reduced footing, the League has, be faced in the future. everything considered, accomplished some appreciable Persuasion Needed. service. The settlement of such a knotty problem as

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Lots of people are asking why

could

our

accept the Treaty in good faith turn King's evidence against some But apart from this abstract and to give it her powerful supremote ancestor. How far re- way o fooling around wit tha port." To that refusal he at-moved, would depend greatly on question, I think Thread wEJ the Aaland Islands deserves to be noted, and the the Peak district was given what agreement between the occupante taches a grave responsibility. the imagination but far enough, right about every man being the League is now engaged upon a similar task, but of a more appears to be preferential treat of the various floors. We think It was a colte face for which we of course, to preclude the possibi- builder of his own temple. It's exacting kind, in regard to Silesia, which may have an ment in the report of the Com-that plea is not so strong as the have paid dearly in the world's lity of calling the disreputable maybe no very scientific. As I said before, we maybe canta' add Now this sort of thing wil a foot to our stature or rid our important bearing upon the the prestige of the organis-mittee, and why there were not a plea for decent sagitation in our esteem. If the gallant dead who progenitor as a witness,

of our straw-coloured ation. The attitude of the United States is still the crucial a suggestions put forward by homes. If the Chinese waste the lie beside their comrades in the

which the middle levels and water they should pay for it. fields of France had done likewise never do at all. Come to think selves

Chateau-Thierry and factor, and the world awaits the outcome of President Kowloon

the of it, there's no one of us that eyelashes but we can rule our The Peak district can apparently, at have been Harding's consultations with the "best minds among bis brought in. If residents in these through "friends at Court," look Argonne, we could not have couldna put forward the ples in thoughts and after all's said and countryman relative to a society for advancing world-areas are to wait until new water. after itself, but the C.R.A. and the reached our high estate. Never extenuation of criminal or in- done, that's the nut. Maskes the Heredity shape of the shall. This thought sside-for I'm no believer in it, should keep us bumble and comity. Just now there is a gravitation towards Washing works are embarked upon, then K... should take up this matter before has a nation tossed aside indicious conduct.

wi' regard to ourselves I'd rather watchful. Our responsibility is top, where the momentous question of disarmament and we shall possibly see a 000-on behalf of the dwellers on the so great a beritage so lightly."

tinuance of the objectionable middle levels and in Kowloon.

have it the way Thoreau to the living and not-Time's cognate problems are soon to be debated. If the League is night-soil system for very many The data is all in their hands, An entertaining and sparkling

puts it: "Every mao is the tp. This is a newspaper, not-s eclipsed for the time, its members may seek solace in the years yet. The Chinese Un-they need not bus persuade the chapter of history has been writ-builde

The health ten by the Head-Master of Eton, his body, to

of a temple called Chutch.-Ed. H.K.Tags, all reflection that they were the first embodiment of the spirit officials have raised objections in Government to act.

the god he right, maybe it is, but many which the summoning of that Conference purports to/the Council to the installation of of a community is one of the first Dr. Cyril Allington, in "Twenty worships." Often we grumble A good collection has been lifted

meters in Chinese houses on the considerations of any Govern Years: 1915-1835. (Clarendon that our parents or our ancestors for less, mind I'm telling ye. represent

{Press), Dr. Allington delights ia a)

ples that. It would lead to disment,

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