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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1927.

King, in preparing for the defence of the Colony and its interests.

As will be seen from the ex- tracts from the Ordinance which we repreduce to-day, there are several auxiliary units either to be formed or already in being. Men tion should be made of the Band, already an efficient adjunct. Tho separation of the algnal section of the Engineer Company to form a

DAY BY DAY.

MADE BY LEGISLATORS AND PEOPLE THE FUNDAMENTAL ASSUMPTION

ALIKE IS THAT A MAJORITY HAS POWERS TO WHICH NO LIMIT CAN BE PUT.-Herbert Spencer.

A motor-cycle, valued at $600, the property of Revenue Officer Central Fire Station.

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From

Desert ta Cornfield.

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DEATH.

RIX. On the 3rd instant, at the Victoria Hospital, Hongkong, he wife of R. R. Bix, of Ipoh. Funeral passes the Monument at 5 p.m. to-day.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

SATURDAY, DEO. 3, 1927.

distinct

The country round Lyallpur in Bahawapur first won the country There was a clean bill of health the Punjab presents a wonderful from Jaisalmir. in the Colony yesterday.

sight. The fields are neatly cut up must have been less desolate in the The Hakra bed. into squares, and carefully partit-past for it is by that route that in. tioned off, so that the most may be the first half of the nineteenth cen- made of the precious water which tury Elphinstone went as Envoy to engineers has made available for to take refuge in India, the thirsty fields. The crops grown area is suited, wheat, cotton and The rainfall averages only five in- are the most valuable for which the Hakra there is no water to drink. Between the "Sutlej and the the goldenflowered oilseeds, and the ches a year, and in very good sea- proximity of the great College of sons small quantities may Agriculture with its farm attached caught in shallow tanks, but this is of their kind and produce the graze within a certain distance of insures that the species are the best negligible. Cattle and sheep can greatest outturn,

4 well on the two margins of the

(Swedish East Asiatic Co.) left The motor vessel Canton Rotterdam on November 22nd and is due here about January 5th.

has undergone an operation for Friends of Mr. H. Dreyer, who appendicitis at the Peak Hospital, will be pleased to hear that he is Progressing well.

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be, for now there is a unit of value in case of emergency, by reason of its ability to main- tain communication all over the district. The inclusion of a wire- less telephone unit a few years ago, which is now in full opera- tion, has brought the "Hongkong

The railway station of Lyallpur desert, and camels can penetrate is said to be the second largest ex-still farther into the waste, they Volunteer Defence Corps entirely

porter of wheat in the world, and surviving without water for some, up-to-date in this respect. The According to the returns from from it pours away, apparently un-days and their attendants getting proposed Lights Section and Army the Botanical Gardens, the total ceasingly, trainloads of surplus their drink from the camel's milk. Service Corps cadres

rainfall during November was produce to other parts of India and are also

1.32-inch. There wora 25 days on likely to prove most useful ad-which no rain fell.

to the rapidly growing port of Here and there is a bitter well,. Karuchi. juncts, as there

with water soaked in sulphate of must be many men capable of doing the work required, such as running the searchlights at the forts, who are otherwise; by the very nature of their avocations, unable to enrol

came.

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The Gazette notifies that on and after. Iat December, first and second class male patients will be admitted to Victoria Hospita, Barker Road, the Penk.

"

An unknown Chinese, in a poor state of health, attempted to com- mit sulelde yesterday by leaping into the harbour from the western waterfront. When rescued by the police he stated that he had no money, work or friends.

Mr. Johnson, living at No. 5, Bowen Road, has reported to the police the theft of property valued at $220, from his residence. It was thought that the burglar entered through a door in the servants' quarters which was left open during the night.

As a motor-lorry was going in the ordinary way or attend along Laichikok Rond yesterday, it drills at specified times. The knocked down one of three boys who had run out on the roadway. splitting up of the Reserve Com-The victim was taken to the Kwong pany, or more correctly the or-Wah Hospital with serious in- ganisation of a special section for juries. men over fifty years of age, is a necessary reform, not so much in view of the fact that some of the Reserves are much less active than others, as in view of the likelihood of a number of men, who feel themselves too old to do much training but would like to serve in case of actual emergency, coming forward

that they NOW specially catered for. It amounts really to registration of the names of those who would do their bit, despite their years, when the call The Reserve of Officers also should be an asset to the Corps. All that remains now is for an increase in the numbers of Volunteers. In 30 saying we would emphasise the need for men We publish to-day extracts from who are really "keen. For the the, revised Volunteer Ordinance, half-hearted the best advice is to which is to come up shortly for keep away. But Hongkong can formal adoption by the Govern-congratulate itself on having a ment. It is the result of a great truly fine body of men, larger deal of work by a drafting and con- than it was some years ago, who sultation committee, and all aspects have set aside much, of their of the question of Volunteer ser-apare time to maintain the vice have been taken into considera-paredness so essential for defen- tion. It will be observed that cer- sive purposes in an outpost like tain anomalies, or what might this Colony; and should the time have been read as such owing to come for them to be put to the slight obscurity of language-have test. they are sure

not to be been eliminated, and, the proposed found wanting. new. Ordinance is “cut and dried,” setting forth all that one may want

VOLUNTEER

REGULATIONS. '.

to know about Volunteer service, and the requirements of the Corps.

A Troubled Province.

moment

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To realize what Lyallpur, Sar-soda and smelling of sulphurated godha and Montgomery once, were, hydrogen which suffices for animal one must think of the country to be and man who have lived in the de- commanded by the Sutlej Valley sert from childhood; but no Indian, Water has begun to flow in the can- riverain, can drink from such system now under construction.accustomed to the water of the als taking off from the Suleimanke wells. Wild birds and beasts are weir, and gradually by four, weirs rare. Ravine decr can endure and twelve canals, deserts the size without water for a long time, but of Wales in the Punjab, Bikanir the foxes do not penetrato into the and Bahawalpor State's will becomic most arid parts.. something like what Lyallphr now The Houbara bustard, sand- grouse, and occasionally the Great. Indian bastard, four feet high, may In the Bahawalpur State a rail- be seen, if there has been rain to way line runs down the margin of make the grasses grow. Desert the desert close to the riverain of larks, wheatcars, longtailed tits, the Sutlej. One or two fortunate and shrikes appear here and there stations, have sweet wells of their in the course of a long came here own; others have water pumped to The scenery for the forty miles con- the tanks from supplies some two tains not a single tree, not even the or three miles away; but the staff stunted acacias which can grow in of many wayside halts get their barren soil if their long tap roots drinks from iren tanks brought can find water within forty feet or down the line from more favoured 90. There is a long succession of spots.

sundhills and saltbushes broken by From this line for forty miles stretches of hard ground over outward not a drop of sweet which the wind keeps the dust in the distance lies the Hakra, the dry

Away in constant movement. bed of some old river which has experience that the canals will With all this we know from past long ago lost its supply. Fortun- bring down water which will ferti

water can be obtained.

There will be

It is notified that His Honourately there is a flow of sweet water lize the soil and percolating down- the Chief Justice has, by Commis-underground, and by the rare and ward will enable, later on, sweet son signed by him, appointed Mr. deep wells to this supply are placed wells to be sunk

a number of old forts, built to pro-hardships to be endured by the ear- G. S. Kennedy-Skipton, Assistant: Colonial Treasurer, to be a Com-

tect the graziers from Rajputana ly colonists, but before long the raiders,

wilderness will be covered with missioner to administer oaths and take declarations, affirmations, and existence for over 400

Some of the forts have been in crop and the wharves of Karachi attestations of honour in the Others date back 200 years, when arce of produce to export.

years. will have more and more abund- Court.

the Daudpotras (Sons of David) of{

A.O'B.

:

It is intimated that the air mail fees applicable to letters from Hongkong for transmission by the United States Air Mail Service, regardless of distance or route, will be 20 cents for each half ounce, or fraction thereof. This fee is in addition to the regular postage.

It is notified that on and after

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COLONY'S FINANCES.

TO MARINERS.

POSITION AT THE END OF HARBOUR OFFICE NOTIFICA-

AUGUST.

TIONS.

The total revenue for the month

Under the heading "Approaches

THE NEW "FORD.”

The Government Gazette con- 1st December, radio-telegrams will tains a statement of the financial to Hongkong: Tathong Channel be accepted by the Radio Telegraph position of the Colony up to the Lamtong Island," the Harbour Mag Department, General Post Ofice Building, for transmission to Siam the credit balance on that date was tong-mi has been removed and will end of August. This show that ter notifies that the fog bell on Lam- through the intermediary of the $4,273,195, as against $4,298,191 at be replaced about the middle of Indo-China Service at the following the end of July.

February, 1928. rates:Ordinary messages, 80

The Harbour Master also issues cents per word; Press mersages, 40

of August was $1,655,497, a3 will be carried out from time to a warning that survey operationa cents per word.

against $1,689,206 for the same time in connection with dredging of Playing to a well-filled house at month of last year. Revenue from the area nt Kowloon Point, Man- Apart from purely political and the Theatre Royal last night, Mr. January 1st to August 31st totalled ters of vessels are warned to keep It will be noted that the regulations military struggles, Kwanglung R. B. Salisbury's popular musical $13,246,403, this comparing with clear of all sampans, motor boats nów embrace, certain changes Province is at the

company, "The Quaints, acored $12,993,634 for the corresponding and buoys used on this work which

which

shall each carry a red flag and to of their greatest successes period of 1925. were found necessary. rather a troubled state. Some one

few days ago we published details with "The Blue Train" Gordon

For August, month, the total ex-keep a good lookout for all craft so Within recent years the matter of of the terrible experiences suffer. Rennie, who sustained the humor penditure wag $1,680,493, as employed. a better training programme has ed by people residing in the Ilai-ous side of the piece, had the against, $1,680,109 for August, come up for consideration and the fung and Lukfung districts as the audience convulsed and when he 1925. For the eight months ended number of instruction parades is result of the activities of the "Red" left the stage there was persistent August 31st, the expenditure was

Ilun-applause for his re-appearance. $12,459,498, Farmers Labour Corps.

compared. with specifically arranged to ensure dreds of innocent peasant folk This was the company's farewell 14,585,149 for the corresponding efficiency. The question of discl- have been massacred in cold blood, performance.

period last year. The biggest de- plinary action is now definitely con- some after the most revolting tor-

crease in outgoings was one of ture, whilst many more have had tionalists and students gathered ordinary, whilst this year there Last evening a group of educa$1,431,530 on Public Works Extra- solidated. There was an instance earlier this year of Volunteers coming here to Hongkong for at St. Paul's Girls' College to hear was no expenditure on Port Works

a lecture on Health, Among

fines Inflicted owing to

was reported that bandits were at

Chinese Women's Educational As- work in yet another part of the sociation of Hongkong, the faculty attendence nt the requisite number Province-namely, the region

of St. Stephens' Girls' College, the of drills. As was remarked at around Kouxmoon, where villages. Faculty of St. Paul's Boys' Col the time of this action-the first have been pillaged and village lege, and students of St. Paul's. people brutally murdered. It is The apeaker, Dr. C.S. Kim, a Kor-. prosecutions ever to be brought when one reads of incidents like dan Doctor of Public Health whe under the Ordinance discipline these that one wonders when, is now Field Director for the is essential for efficient running ever, some serious attempt is to Council on Health Education in of the Corps, and there could be be made to secure for the people Shanghai, gave an address on, of China those elementary rights "Health and National Prosperity." no question of the justification of of protection to which they are en- these steps to hold members to titled. Treaty reform, tariff au-

EXCHANGE RATES. their undertaking. Other changes tonomy and extra-territoriality are which have come in include the the moment there is something of Paris

all very important issues, but at decision to pay men while they even greater urgency than issues New York are at camp, and there is also the of the character named. It is the Brussels mutter of a longer camp term, ment in the provinces, so that the

establishment of sound govern Geneva

Amsterdam with more rigorous training. It tolling masses of China may be lin Milon is all to the good of the Corps, given a chance to live in true

to flee from their home, some

SOME FURTHER DETAILS. The following cable signed by Edsel B. Ford, President of the specifications of the new Ford car was received this morning by Mesars. Andrew Harper and Son, local Ford dealers.

appearing in court for not paying peace and security. Yesterday, it those invited were members of the Extraordinary, which in 1925 Ford Motor Company, giving official

non-

Stockholm which the authorities are sparing security. If only a start could be Copenhagen

made with Kwangtung, something Oslo no effort to make thoroughly would be accomplished. But we Vienna efficient. This week-ond the first fear the day when we shall see a Prague of the long instructional camps of model province in China is as far Helsingfors the season le in progress, and some scores of men will be going out during the month to Fanling for very valuable training. In times like the present one realises more than ever the need for every

off as ever.

Madrid.

Liabori Athens Bucharest

Our Letter Golf feature is prov Rio ng most popular. A number of Buenos Aires. rendera have managed to find al-Bombay ternative words to yesterday's Shanghai example, and several have beaten Hongkong less than "bogey"-Dumb, dump, Silver (spot) as a loyal subject of the lamp, limp, lisp, wisp, wise.

fit man to take his part as a citizen, "bogey." Here is one solution in Yokohama

and

Silver(forward)

London, Dec. 2.

12.071

absorbed $336,082.

DEATH OF MRS. H. .R RİX.

WIFE OF INTERPORT

CRICKETER. «

The new Ford car is designed for modern conditions with unusual speed and acceleration and is not merely the refined model T but an entirely new car from radiator to rear axle. Nothing quite like it in quality or price. Specifications are:-4 cylinder 40 horse power. It is with the deepest regret motor, unusually quiet at all speeds; that we have to chronicle the remarkable acceleration and speed; death of Mrs. Rix, wife of Mr. H. R.4 wheel brakes; standard, selective Rix, of Ipoh, which occurred at the gear shift: multiple dry disc clutch; 4 hydraulic shock absorbers; irre 124 Vietoria. Hospital this morning.

versible steering gear: Ignition 4.88 5/32 The deceased lady came to simplified system battery single coll 34.00 Hongkong with her husband, one and distributor; new starter-gen- 25.30 of the Malaya Interport cricket erator; combination pump splash

team, but about a week ago was gravity lubrication system; com taken seriously ill with what later bination thermo-syphon and pump .20.42 turned out to be cerebro-spinal cooling system; beautiful body all that lines; unusually economical fuel Despite 18.20 meningitis. 18.34 medical aid could do for her, she consumption; low centre of gravity; .84.60 passed away this morning. The 6 different passenger types, Roads- 104 sympathy of Hongkong sportsmen ter, Phaeton, Tudor, Fordor, Sport 103% and the community generally will Coupe, in 4 colours. Also a new 29.61 be felt for the bereaved husband, fast, sturdy truck rated at 1-1/2 2.7/10 who is at present in the Colony. tona; cantilever rear springs; heavy .8671

700 The funeral takes place this frame with 4 cross members. New 627/82 afternoon, passing the Monument products represent the result of Ford experience in building over 47% at 5 pm.

fifteen million vehicles. Will be 1/0.1/82 |⠀⠀ As a mark of sympathy, the 1st sold on quality basis, following 22XI match between the Hongkong usual policy prices will be low, AB and Kowloon Cricket Clubs, fixed sembly plants preparing for record 1/10.17/02 for this afternoon, has been can production, complete change in car

26,14/10

design necessitating many factory 20% fcelled.

changes Bigned.-Edsel B. Ford." ritish Wireless:

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