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wastage, which it is extremely

difficult to provent. That, wo fear, will always be the CABO.

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THERE IS NO REAL SUBSTITUTE FOR

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SIR FREDERICK WHYTE

ON CHINA....

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The Very Idea!

The Royal Institution is used to

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Maybe if we had to pay for all the BRAINS. THE PRETENDED SUBSTITUTE CHINA AND FOREIGN POWERS. water we use, we should be far 18 SILENCE..

By Bir Frederick Whyte, K.C.8.1 bangs. Learned professors have less prodigal than we are. How- ever, the Colony's greatest need 16. The "Empress of Canada" loft Published under the auspices of frequently made explosions, of the increased storage

facilities, Shanghal on Saturday at 1 p.m. Royal Institute of International lecture-theatre kind, for the amuse- and the problem is one that is and da due at Hongkong this after Allain. (Oxford University Prosament and instruction of juvenile

noon, She loaves Hongkong for

[By Lady Hosts in the Observer.] and other audiences.

The Institution, whose windows. forced, on our attention with ro-Manila to-morrow at 6 pm.

Eighteen months ago well-known curring emphasla every year that

Chinono publicist, a charming man, were broken, and whose basement passes by. The Government is At a meeting of the Committee a friend, wan staying in our house rooms damaged in such unmanner. well. aware of the facts, and it for 1028-1929 of the Hongkong After an evening's 'talk, he said to realises the necessity of some-Chinese Recreation Club, Mr. Ng mo, "If Great Britian and Amerienly fashion recently was established thing being done. We have been Szo Kwong and Mr. C. F. Leo wore want China's friendship, they must in 1799, mainly through the exer- re-elected Chairman and Secretary outbid Russia" "Ducan't that tions of Count Rumford, whose promised a sessional paper on the respectively, and Mr. Choung Usound a trife like bribery name can scarcely be onid to bo whole question, and it is high Put was elected Honorary Trea- queried. "No woman," he exclaim widely known to-day. The meet

od, with unnecessary hout,

ings of the Institution began in understands international affairs.” Almo that this was forthcoming,

Yet I feel it a matter for congra 1800, and the fine private houses for there has been quite enough An additional health bulletin of tulation that Sir Frederick Whyte' which had been acquired were delay In dealing with the situa-Enatorn ports, issued by the Direc. invaluable brochure in adopted to its purpose, and a fluo tión. The necessities being tor of Medical and Sanitary Ser Foreign Powers, should in architectural front, from the de-

contains the following: known, it is now only a question vices,

to the Historical Documents in the added. parenthesis indicating deaths: Appendix, which has been skilfully of the best method to be applied. further cases, the Agures in my desk! I welcome the auditions signs of Mr. L. Vullamy, was There has apparently been some Plague, Suez 2, Aden 1 (1), Ens, divergence of viewpoint on this sain (4), Bombay (1); Cholera, Issue, which probably accounts Baesoin (B): Small-pox, Basrah

(2), Bombay 20 for the delay. At the moment, the authorities appear to favour the Aberdeen scheme, but even when that is completed it is doubt

surer.

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cond and revised edition be lying

compiled an as to give the core of The name incat intimately con- the China situation. And I look nected with the Institution is that smith's BOL, who under the forward with pleasant anticipations of Michael Faraday, the black- to's Third Edition.

This revised editing contains an tutelage of Sir Humphry Davy, became one of the best-known admirable, resume of the orents of Considerable excitement. was the last two years, And much now scientists of B day and a great caused last night shortly before mitter with regard to Russia and plonger of alextrical chance. nine o'clock when the Chinese Japan. It is impossible to under Fractically the whole of his work- ful whether the additional facil-community welcomed the occasion stand China's present perplexitine ing life was spent at the Royal ties will be sufficient to meet the of the eclipse of the inoen with the without weighing the effect on her Institution

firing

of fire-crackers, burning of of the reactions of these two nations

Buviat ideas.It seems hard An Irishman once esine to be needs of Hongkong island some jos licks and jose papers, and

the striking of gongs and other lines that the mental crises of married when he was very drunk. years hence. -

*Tako thun isway" Bald the metal instruments, the super Europe, her fevers and her, wor

"and bring stitious belief being that these should have such overwhelming noises would frighten away the affects on farall: China:, and; we clergyman to the bride,

this account. The author corders marry a man who to drunk." evil spirits responsible for the ortainly pre China, something on him back when hele saber. I won't. eclipse.

"interference" undersirable, What, "But, sure, your reverence, is the solution for these unpremed what can I do?" replied the weep ing bride, "he won't come when The rainfall at the Botsinte tated interferences" },

It chanot, bo e mattor for pride to he's sober." Gardens last month was 19:18 the West that a nation may not inches, according to figures gap hop a dister nation without incur- piled by Mr. E. B. Twenlow, the ring suspicion. Superintendent, of the Botanle and

When the Tytam, Tuk reservoir was built, it was believed that this would solve the water problem for very many years, but events have falsified those hopes, Wo therefore trust that when action is definitely decided on, the policy will be on the lines of taking the long view. We do not want this water problem constantly recur- ring. Let us make provision not only for the present, but for the THE WATER PROBLEM. future as well. But the chief es sential is that the Government makes up its mind and brings the question from the realm of discus- sion into that of practical action.

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1928.

Hongkong has had more than a week of dull, wet weather now, and it is surprising, how it affects us all. We are so used to bright, sunny weather that when we get

Much is being made of an Athens An occasional detail calls for doctor's. Invention of an electric Forestry Department. It rodded query: Undoubtedly, for instance, machine which it is claimed will on twenty of the thirty-one days, Sir Thomas Wade believed, there kill an influenza germ in precisely the heaviest fall being on the 29th were incontrovertible reasons for 15 minutes. Just how the in- when 3.94 ins. was recorded. The blaming the Yunnan officials, rather fluenza germ is singled out for next day the measurement was than the hillmon, for Mr. Margary's slaughter whether it is first roped 2.38 ina, on the 14th 2.84, ins, murder in 1875; and trition and and thrown in the approved rodeo was registered and on the 31st login uphold him. The murder was manner is not stated. It is to be 2:14 ins. Over an inch fell on the final calcstropha, after years of hoped that the device is more effec official obstruction of tronty provis tive than the "moving platform" type of fly catcher, which appears 24th and the 28th.

On the other hand, one must feel to liberate two files for every one a rush of deep satisfaction, that so it captures. "CAPTAIN SALVATION." keon a thinker as the author should, after much probing, give so clean é

"Where's your tooth-brush 7" sheet to successive British govera- demanded the inspecting captain.

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Bionя.

A BIG SEA DRAMA COMING monts

HERE.

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The King's 'Birthday.

The author assumes that the aboli "Here, sir," said Private Brown, a break, wall become more ör

The deeply impressivo ceremony.

tion of foreign extra-territorial producing a large scrubbing brush. "You don't mean to tell me you less depressed and “down in the at the Cenotaph this morning, the

rights are intrinsically debusing. dumpa," What we should do in Colony's tribute to His Majesty The famous Swedish actor, Lare rights is an aim in itself, that theso the Ott Coultry, where, at certain the King on the occasion of his Hanson, is coat as the leading in the interests of both Chinese and can get that thing into your mouth, seasons of the year, the sun does sixty-thind birthday, in spite of player in "Captain Salvation," a foreigners this point is debatable, do you?" shouted the captain -“No, sir,” replied Brown, without the Inclement weather, gave a thrilling picture which comes to The foreigners' rights" are a small angrily.

the Queen's Theatre on Thursday thing infoed compared with the not come out for weeks on end, is

host of loyal subjects an oppor next, according to a special adver- rights and urgent needs of inerti changing his expression, "I takes better left to the imagination. tinity of publicly signifying fealty tisement in this issue. "Captain canto Chinese multitudes and it is me teeth out." But if we have, for some days past, to a beloved Sovereign.. Lacking Salvation" is a vivid drama of the the judiciary justice enjoyed by the

Professor Andrade recently in- had more overcast weather than the aplondour and colour of the sea, Lars Hauson appears as a foreigners which has mada right- young student who forsakes his minded Chinese cager for similar

formed an audience that James we like, the benefits of the recent military pageant of a year ag calling and turns to the sea where justice for their own people, within wat was not, led to invent the heavy fall of rain must not be over-nevertheless the colebration to-day he figures in a great adventure, their own borders. Again, some looked. The European community possessed a poculiar appeal for aboard a convict ship, culminating times the author gives the same in-steam engine by watching the lid of le not greatly incommoded when many present, serving as a remin-in a terrific fight 75 feet above the pression as my Chinese publicist: his mother's kettle rising and der of the outstanding and most deck of the vessel, Pauline Starke that Chinese goodwill can be bought falling. It was an adult James rain shortage begins to cause a

model Newcomen engine, began to testing years of His Majesty's portrays the role of a "scarlet" and sold as at auction. Obviously Watt who, called on to repair a woman. A remarkable figure in this is far from the real opinion of shrinkage in the contents of our

either of them. Britain does in think of something that might be reign, through which, by sheer the picture is Ernest Torrence, deed desire. China's goodwill, but more efficient reservoirs, but with the Chinese force of character, he emerged cowho plays the part of a fiendish still more does she desire China's

Alas! that none of the eminent the position is quite otherwise. triumphantly. Similar observa captain of the convict ship. Other welfare. A friend will temporarily men ever did the things In their Washington As soon as there are indications tions of the auspicious anniver-netable players in the cast are forfeit goodwill for that greater end, childhood of which we learned in

own. George Marceline Day, George Fawcett if need be. As for socking British our of depleted supplies of water, the eary will have been held all over and Sam de Grasse, "Captain leadership in Chinese affairs to-day never, cut down that little cherry eastern district gets automatically the world by British subjects to Salvation," which was taken from every lover of China is inclined tree and according to mare recent put on rations, and so serious was day, and it may safely be said that, the brilliant novel by Frederick rather to echo Livingstone, and historians he was quite as capable the situation before the rain of eighteen years after His Majesty's William Wallace, has been pro-call down Heaven's blessing on any a liar as the rest of us. We can last week that the whole rider-Buccession, loyalty and devotion to duced on a large scale with com-one, "Turk, atheist, or infidel," who only console ourselves with the will lay gentle hands of healing on reflection, that the tales we were her wounds. But intelligence is told ought to have been true, even the Thorne is more strongly-rooted pelling reallam. main district was affected in this than over. The years have not

needed also, and this brochure helps if they were not, and we should feel-grateful to the Ingenious way. What that means to the been easy ones; the anxiety and

people who have provided, so many Chinese community we all know-turmoil after the Great War saw

aultable anecdotes to adorn the frequently dull record of the child- the long wafts by queues of people monarchies in Europe crumple one after the other, but in the British at the standpipes, and the unacom Empire to-day, King George re ly scramble for supplies during tains the popular goodwill of his

The House of Lords has given. Man at Highgate: He could the few hours that the water is people. In an age of democracy,

raise my hand, the King has entered fully into the

see mo judgment in the case The Ottoman not turned on. Occasionally, the life of the country, and in all

Bank v: Khalil Jebara, a Manches-because he cannot hear. European community has, in things, has proved himself as de-

Willesden landlady: I gave my Sir, I hope you will kindlyter merchant and shin. The periods of extreme shortage, been voted to the requirements of his

kingship as his subjects are to His grant me space in your valuable point In dispute was the currency tenant notice to quit, but she says also rationed, and we can recall Majesty. It is the close touch columns, to point out the deplorable in which money collected in Tur-that if I want my rooms I must the inconvenience felt, even though which he has always maintained cruelties to ponies, around key by the Bank for the respon- fight her for them.

Ident should be paid. Mr. Jebara

Police constable, at Lambeth: the restricted supplies were always with British affairs, and the man the Happy Valley district.

The Lee Gardens has just lately claimed to be paid'in sterling, The man is lame. Mr. Rooth (the nerin which the Royal' House has available in the house itself. It kept pace with public opinion, that opened a stable, and several ponies but the Bank maintained that they magistrate): Is that why you

should hand it over in the Turkish

caught him? currency in which it was collected. is therefore easy to understand the has established the tremendous are hired out at 50 cents per hour.

Willesden magistrate: You want popularity which he enjoys. The per- Day in, and day out, you can ace Owing, however, to the de- relief experienced by the Chinese sonal integrity and sincerity of big and small hiring these unfor-preciation which followed the war, your husband to be a better man? when, a now, full supplies are His Majesty are beyond question, tunate animals out,

You can just imagine, how these this represented a considerable Woman: No, I do not. What I

want is to become rid of him." loss to Mr. Jebara.. available after many weeks of and the whole Empire will join in

The Courts below gave judg- Solicitor to Walthamstow man congratulations on his sixty-third poor animals suffer, if they are rationing.

birthday, and in a heart-folt prayer hired out by Ignorant people., All

they care is to get as much fun out ment for Mr. Jahara, and the Bank Can you fix the exact time of the "God Save the King."

of their 50 cente, and, especially appealed to the House of Lords, accident? Man: For certain; 1 when they have to reckon with the where arguments were heard by was waiting for the public house

Lord Dunedin, Shaw, Phillimore, to open. time limit. Ja year, we get an insufficient fall Frederick Castro, a Peruvian,

Carson, and Blanesburgh. of rain. In most years we get appeared before Major C. Willson If you will take a stroll around more rain than we need. But the at the Central Magistracy on this district, any time in the even-

The Colony's trouble, of course, la not that, during the course of

CORRESPONDENCE.

·CRUELTY TO, PONIES.

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

STERLING OR PIASTRES

HOUSE OF LORDS DECIDES hood of the great.

AGAINST. BANK.

Mr. Justice Rowlatt found that

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An angler went to heaven and

mischief is that we have not suff-Saturday morning, charged, withing, you will see ns many as four Mr. Jebarn should receive £3,161 'told a fishing yarn. He noticed one.

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and £1,205 interest, but the Court

"Just Jonah! Just Jonah!" was

or five people taking turns on one

of Appeal decided that the sum man laughing Heartily, and ob- being a vagrant. Sub-Inspector pony cient storage facilities to enable Elston said that defendant was re-

"Who's that fellow?" he demand- All these riders are either armed due to him should in the event of vlously incredulously.

no agreement between the parties us to cater for our growing popu-patriated from Singapore and was with a short stick or whip, gallop themselves be settled by a specialed angrily.

to have been transshipped on aring at full speed, regardless of their lation.... Periodically, as dur

referee. nival in Hongkong. A hitch of their own or other

pea Their Lordships recalled the de- the reply. ing the past week, WO get curred in the passport arrange- nid's safety and incidentally heavy rains, but, owing to our mente, and he asked for the causing groot suffering to the clafon of the Court of Appeal and

The Royal Society of Portrait tons defendant's committal to the House poor animals. It is a case for the restored that of Mr. Justice Row- lack of adequate reservoirs, tons or Detention until such time as authorities, and the Society for thelatt, and ordered that Mr. Jebara] [of water from the hillsides run to matters were straightened out and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, have his costs in that House and Painters announces that in future Waste, finding a way down the the defendant could be forwarded and I hope they will jointly take up in the Courts below, they be of ite apaual exhibitions will be held nullaks and natural courses into on his Journey. The necessary this matter in earnestYour, etc., opinion that the Bank constituted in the Grafton Galleries, Grafton-

themselves debtors in sterling, "HAVE A HEINT. order was made by the "Mügte- the harbour. There is also, of rate.

Hongkong, June 3rd, 1928. course, a great deal of preventible

and therefore in sterling they street, which have been recon-

structed on modern Ines. must pay.