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WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1926.

SANITARY BOARD.

ONE POKFULAM ENGINE NOW THE TEACHING OF HYGIENE

REPAIRED...

The following notification is Issued by Mr. A. M. Henderson, Water Engineer

IN SCHOOLS.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was, held at Rost Office building yesterday, those present being, It has now become possible to Mr NL Smith president, the start the No. 1 Engine at Pokfulam Hon. Mr. L T Creasy, Dr. A.G.M. Road Pumping Station and it is an-Severn, Dry W., M. Koch, Dr. ticipated, that slightly under Half S. W. T'so, Dr. S. C. Ho, Mr. Wong normal supply can be given in the Kwong-tin, and Mr. R.AD. For Peak and High Level Districts. rest, secretary,

SYRIAN OPERATIONS.

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CLEARING ENVIRONS. OF DAMASCUS. ༼

Damascus, July 27. In the copreg of an operation with a view to clearing the envir ons of Damascus, a Fronch column dispersed 200 rebels, who left ten corpses

routed

400 Another column rebels. who abandoned 55 It is, proposed to give a two The question of hygiene in corpses and some war material: haura' supply morning and evening schools had been raised at a pre-Haras. hetsreen, the hours of 10 am. andvious meeting, and yesterday, a 12 noon and 6 p.m. and 8 pm.

Lf consumers will see that their supply is out down to slightly less than half normal consumption, then an equally, djųtributed supply will result, but, should more than the áverngo, available quantity be drawn, then the hours of supply will be curtalled without notice and the higher houses will suffer.

Baths should be cut down to the smallest dimensions and W. C.'s should not be flushed with water

from the mains

minute from the Director of Edu cation was laid on the table. It stated that hygiend la taught in Government Anglo-Chinese schools. from class 8 to class 4,- in the lower classés in British schools and again for bigger girls under domestic hygiene.

Hygiene was also taught in nearly all vernacular schools. and there is a normal class for teachers at the Technical Insti-

tute.

It is hoped to further augment The Board authorised that Sani- this supply in about a month's time.tary. Inspectora H. Hughes and

Supplies.

E. N. Ponsford, be allowed to enter premises and inspect and seize unwholesome food in accord- ance with Section 83 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance..

Messrs. Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd., advise that they are in a position to supply pure distilled water in pints, quarts or four gal- lon demijohns for drinking pur- poses. This water is distilled by the Aquarius Co. of Shanghai which in itself is a guarantee of its absolute purity. Water can be delivered to Penk residences."

HIGHWAY ROBBERY

FRUSTRATED.

SCHOOL GIRL ASSAULTED BY CHINESE.

The rest of the business was formal.

CORRESPONDENCE.

HORRIBLE!

[To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.1

filled..

- ". 3. Sir-Some months ago I peru- sed with interest a complaint per- At the conclusion of an assault tinent to the drowsy way in which case heard at the Central Magisa dug-out in Mongkok was being tracy yesterday afternoon, the Magistrate, Mr. R. E. Lindsell re- commended two chair coolies for a reward for their public spirit in chasing a man who had attempted to rob a young school giri in Robinson, Rond on July 16.

The

gentleman who wrote the

Hey Presto! Here we have the eighth wonder of the world for the much complained of P.W.D. has expeditiously carried out the work and the inebriate mosquitos which have settled and found a colony in The defendant was charged with this dug-out have now been 'expat-:| asgaulting the complainant withrinted. intent to rob. The evidence show- ed that the young girl was return- ing to her house at 4.15 p.m. on correspondence the last time and July 16 and, when about to turn many others apparently do hôt into a private pathway of Robin- relish mosquito bites to judge son Road, the defendant, who was from their bulabaloo in the press. standing near a fight of steps, As I am a connoisseur of mosquito seized her by the troat."

life I can assure you that he is with some of our brokers and quite a harmless insect compared business sharks:

She shouted for help and the defendant ran away, turning into Robinson Road, where the chase was taken up by two chair coolies La shart the mesquito although who heard the girl's shouts for being addicted to a pernicious assistance. The defendant ranjhabit of stinging, is quite a well- down Peel Street, Mosque Junction behaved sort of creature. But and then into Shelley Street. He alas! we must chase him out of was eventually stopped by a Police home and hearth, and he must- recruit,

quit-too. Yours, etc...

K. MING SING. :-

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The girl at the time of being accosted by the defendant. was wearing a gold wrist watch and a pair of gold bangles.

The defendant denied the charge and stated that he was walking along the path when he saw a number of people running. He also ran and was accused of com- mitting the act.

Ilis Worship convicted the de- fendant and said that he regretted the lay did not allow him to order a logging, as that was what he deserved. Sentence of six months hard labour was imposed.

His Worship further recommend- ed that the two coolles be rewarded for their assistance, which was

A COUNTER· OFFENSIVE.

HUPEH MOVE AGAINST THE SOUTH.

Peking, July 27. It is stated that in the course of a few days the upth forces and their allies will launch general offensive by sea as well as by land against the southern in- j'vaders..

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