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PILSNER URQUELL

BEER

OF THE MUNICIPAL BREWERY

Founded in Pilsen 1842.

THE ORIGINAL PILSNER BEER.

Agents for Hongkong.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ·“

It's

a

great help in entertaining

WHEN your friends drop in, play them the latest Victor Records on the Ortho- phonic Victrola. They will enjoy its won- derful tones, its uncanny, lifelike volume.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TOTAL

DRY FIRE EXTINGUISHER HAS NO EQUAL

APPROVED BY

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1929.

DAY BY DAY.

THE MAN WH10 PRATES ABOUT THE CRUELTY OF ANGLING WILL BE FOUND INVARIABLY TO BEAT HIS

WIFE-Christopher North.

A Chinese case of small-pox was' notified yesterday.

The B.8. Anking was taken in hand at Talkoo Dock this morning for overhaul and refit.

best methods of campaign. There is another diecase which takes too biga toll of the community, name- ly, typhold. The figures for last year show no fewer than 314 enses, which is materially more than for any of the past ten years for which statistics are given. There were 169 deaths from this cause; agulust 121 in the previous year. Nothing ia said in the Medical Officer's re- port as to the probable cause of these cases, and wo cannot help thinking that this is a matter deserving of serious investigation. When we bad the big opidemie à

It is announced that the s.s. San- few years back, all manner of ning will take the place of the s.s, thoories. were put forward to Wing On on the Kongmoon run account for the incidence of the while that vessel is in dock. The disease, but no satisfactory doter-first sailing will be this evening. |mination of the cause was dis-

closed. Unless the сливе

It is understood that Mr. H. T. Jackman, Assistant Director of the Public Works Department, is leav ing for Home by 3.8. Rawalpindi on July 21.

The American Express Com-

Ispany's travel department has is

sued an interesting list of ocean and local sailings, giving dates and fares charged by the various steamship lines,

BRITISH HOARD OF TRADE-ascertained, how can we hope to

battle against the disease?

FIRE OFFICES: COMMITTEE- -PHYSIKALISCH-TECHNISHE REICHSANSTALT-GERMANY...

LABORATOIRE CENTRAL D'ELECTRICITY_PARIS.

NO PERIODIC REFILLING CONTENTS NEVER DETERIORATE

NON-CONDUCTOR of ELECTRICITY RELIABLE, EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE. Typs for Motor Cats, & Etc.

There is one satisfactory aspect of the report, and that is the Colony's continued freedom from plague,

Mr. M. M. Mona, Mrs. A. M. Bir- chall, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Deolam,

During last year, not a single case Mr. G. Allan, and Mr. J. A. Jack-

was notified, and this Immunity now been enjoyed for some

Funnel s.s. Hector, which left yes-' son were passengers on the Blue terday for Europe.

This morning's Harbour Office

were

four years past. When we recall the serious dimensions of past reports gave a heavy arrival list, plague outbreaks here, this is an with high tonnage, Freights in- were generally poor, extremely gratifying fact. Hong-ward

however, but the through kong now appears to be enjoying figures were botter. British The fruits of organised attack returns

approximately KELLER KERN & Co., Ltd, against this disease, and we be- 8,000 tons under each heading, lieve that if other discases were but Japanese carried the highest At 9 a.m. freights of the day. tackled with equal determination, there were 67 vessels in harbour, of amarked improvement in the which 24 were British, health of the conmunity would reault.

16/1 CONNAUGHT RUAD, C.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1928...

At the Marine Court this morn- ing Clan Kama, mistress of a fishingg bont, was charged with loitering within 100 yards of the 'sea Tarif Autonomy.

wall of the Naval Dockyard, China's right to enjoy tariff and was fined $10. Wong Cheung- autonomy is one on which the lui, master of a cargo boat, pleaded Nationalists have always insisted.gailty to making fast to the 5.8. Banci while that vessel was under will be a matter for surprise,way, but stated that the ship had therefore, if the Nanking Govern-

stopped, although she was not fast ment hesitates to carry into effect to n boy. A fine of $10 was im alatistics the far-reaching resolution adopt-posed.

ed by the. Finance Conference,"

PUBLIC HEALTH.

телкорх

SHANGHAI'S LATEST

CLUB.

FORMER HONGKONG MAN'S SCHEME.

The Very Sites!

The Long Arm of Coincidence, "In 1916 1 was ving in lodgings in London," writes a Dovercourt re- Hongkong residents will be sident, when a letter was brought interested to learn that . Joan to me by my landlord addressed to Hund, formerly of the Hongkong Ms S, Cambridge-road, Lon- Hotel staff (and better known to don. patrons as "Alphonse") has been "My landlord happened to be at Instrumental in the formation of the district Post Office as night the International Country Club in sorter when the letter came for in Shanghai, of which the la now the quiry. He lived at Cambridge. gardens, and he had a lady lodger Manager.

of that name. The letter was mine."

.

This Club, which is situate in Siccawei Road, has been organised primarily to serve Shanghai's cos- Arriving home from school,

ia Willie remarked to his mother, " mospolitan population, and making a big appeal to sportsmen met a poor little boy coming home and business men, of whom there from school who had never heard of "Indeed, and what did you say are at present two hundred on the ice-cream." membership roll. It is a French undertaking, with seven Directors. to him 7" said his mother.

"1 suid I'd nearly forgotton it. myself," was Willie's reply.

The premises, though unpreten- tious, are unique, and the present building will be extended to copo with the expansion of the Club as occasion warrants. The main building is in the chateau style,

A

JURAICHENOMENAGEM

About Hong Kong.

Do you know that—.

More than fifty years ago: there was formed in Hongkong an organisation to assist in saving life during typhoons?

In was in 1876 that this body was established, under of the Humane the name Society. In the provious year, the Colony had been visited by a

disastrous typhoon, which did some

worth million dollars

of damage, and it was for the purpose of preventing the loss of life and of rendering assistance in typhoons that the Soclety was created..

The Hon. Mr. P..Ryrie was the President, and the move- ment got so far as the pur- chasing of apparatus, but the or so within a year şeherne was dropped.

A somewhat similar organi- sation was in existence about. twenty years ago, but, like its predecessor, it eventually became moribund.

10

C

*

There's a fellow I know who once hadn't a benn. Now he's driving around in a swell

limousine,

But the industrial shares which I

purchased with pride, Why as soon as I bought them

they started to slide. I've a neighbour who keeps up a

style that is great,

Because he has shares in a rubber

estate

Now rubber, Imid's an, Investment

that's sound,

Then rubber came down to nine-

pence a pound.

My broker said, "Gramophones,

there's a good buy."

He broke nie, but boosted up some

other guy.

Market heavy and dull,” is the next

thing I sec,..

But it wasn't as dull and as heavy

As me.

"Buy copper, buy oil" but my..

bankbook reveals

That I haven't a copper to help.oil

the wheels;

And now, though I simply can't live

on my screw,

I've stopped all my flutters-what

else can I do?·

*

A young man.came rushing on to the platform at London Bridge Station to find his homebound train just moving out. He boarded the Lain quickly, pushed his head out and hailed the porter, to whom he said, "All right, Leatherhead ?"

The porter, looking somewhat aggrieved, retorted holly, "All. right, kipporface!" "

Some illuminating regarding the terrife toll

of which contemplates the declara An unemployed Chinese painter human life in the Colony tion of autonomy in January, 1929, appeared before Mr. W. Schofield from tubercular diseases are con-This anding of foreign tutelage int the Kowloon Magistracy this tained in the annual report of the respect of the Customs is integral-morning, on a charge of returning

ly a part of the larger programme from banishment and disobeying

Mr. Cairns, Thames Court magis- Medical Otheer of Health, just of treaty revision, but, to be per deportation order dated 1924. The Issued. These reveal that during feetly candid," we feel, that no defendant, who was banished for and on either side is an apartment trate, when informed that a casual containing twenty ward Innasto refused to chop, wood: Soft music played while you are at din-

last year there were no fewer than acrious objection should be raised ten years, was arrested in Argyle house, each

provided the full compass of the Streat yesterday. Sentence of ten rooms. There is, moreover, garage I do it as a recreation,

Walthamstow woman of her 2.123 deaths from tubercular ner will add rich atmosphere to the occa-

resolution is put into operation. months hard labour was im accommodation for 22 motor-cars. Infections, which represents a per- The Tariff Conference which came pused, the defendant having one

Every facility is provided for lodger: She said "You lady," but sion. Afterwards the world's great music

centage of 14.38 of the total deaths to an end because there was no previous conviction for unlawful

sport on the 22 mow of land you should have heard the "Indy."

A husband summonded at High- These Club. to round out the feeling of contentment.

Ilonger a Government with whom possession of arma, registered during the year.

owned by the

gate for deserting his wife was to negotinte, promised tariff

"A motor mishap occurred at grounds are at present sufficient stated to have written in a letter to If

number, there in a slight increase autonomy on January 1st, 1929, haven't an Orthophonic Victrola you

in the mortality from these com-conditional upon the abolition of noon yesterday, when owing to for eight tennis courts and 'when her: "You deserve the V, C.--in sufficient members have enrolled this instance the Vicious Conduct you don't know what you're missing in

kin by the same date. The posi-ame undetermined plaints, as compared with the pre- tion to-day is better all round than Chinese owned motor lorry, while these will be extended so that' at Medal."

Thames, magistrate to a number musical entertainment. See our stock. Wa

vious twelve months, although the could fairly have been claimed passing the Praya East, near the least twenty more courts and a have models to suit every pocketbook.

ratio 28

compared with total in 1920; the whole of China is now A. King Motor Boat Co., fell into basket-ball ground may be added. of women who complained of the the Croquet, a miniature golf course, conduct of their husbands: I never deaths is rather lower than for the nominally under Nationalist con- the harbour. According to

Nationalist trol. The Blasy payments. Visit us—soon!

Finance meagre information available then howling alley and a lawn bowls saw so many angelic women or past two years. Even

Wife at Willesden: These are more Conference has recommended com- driver, who was alone in the ground wil be available shortly. heard of so many imperfect men. S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ltd.

The premises include a reading my marriage lines, sir, and I want startling figures are disclosed in pliance with the terms laid down vehicle, was not injured. Later in regard to respiratory diseases of by the Tarif Conference, (and the afternoon the owner succeed-

room, with a capacity for a hun band's crucity fall types; for if we include tuber. We are not concerned with whethered in salvaging the lorry and room, a card room, and a ball them cancelled because of my hus- dred couples, where teas and dia Bow debtor: I made the usual they considered them or not,) and dragged it back in shore.

I borrowed thla euttisis in these,' we find that there moreover, is seeking to complete

ners are served. Regular tea and promises when dinner dances are also held. Amoney, and now he wants me. La were close on six thousand deaths the abolition of likin at the earliest

billiard room and other club faci-to keep to them.

Willesden magistratu.io a man in 1927, which is nearly forty per

lities will be added in the near cent, of the total Chinese deaths.

future.

summoned for wife desertion: Why are you late? Man: Because I There are, of course, many causes

The Club was opened on March had to cook my own breakfast.

at Aummoned for the high mortality

Young woman Kingston for causing an obstruc- tlon with her motor-car: You must blame the drapers for that.

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LORRY RUNS INTO HARBOUR.

1st.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The heavy hand of the house- wrecker has fallen on another of

landmarka. | FIRST EUROPEAN CEMETERY.| London's old

The house of Nell Gwynne, the orange girl of Drury Lane, who became the mistress of Charles II, is be- Ing torn down to make room for some preaate khops and a garage. The old building is, o splendid ex- Sir, Since enquiring from you ample of its period, with a great with regard to above, I have looked bow front and pillard entrance. It

[To The Editor of Hongkong.

Telegraph.]

find that in Government Notifien between Piccadilly And Curzon tion No. 447 of 2nd. November, Street. In the eighteenth century 1889, it gives particulars in respect Admirál Lord Nelson chose the to the removal of this Old Come house for his town residence and tery.

erected a precarious top story which It appears that 56 persons were he used as an office. buried there, the barlais talding. place between the years 1841 and 1845, a large number being. Nayal | and Military Officers-Yours, etc,,

AN OLD RESIDENT. Hongkong, July 12, 1928.

aible moment, authorising the application of special consumption Laxes to cover the anticipated loss of revenue. If likin is abolished from may be regarded as a capital | DRIVER'S DESPAIRING LEAP

FAILS. event In the history of trade in respiratory tuberculosis, amongst China, and the sponsors of the

Stopping his vehicle near the which overcrowding and un-movement may be regarded as seawall at Causeway Bay while he hygienic modes of living are unworthy of special consideration. stepped out to chat with a friend Strictly speaking it should be re- yesterday a larry-driver was dis- doubtedly big factors. But we arequired of Nanking as a Govern-mayed a minute later to find it also convinced that the spitting ment that the change should be backing rapidly bowards the sen.

by negotiation, A foki who was sitting in the habit, of which we have heard so accomplished much lately, tends to a marked carrying on from the point where lorry, had apparently tampered

the representatives of the Powers with the brake spread of diseases of this type, and left off in 1925. Nevertheless, the The driver made a despairing for that reason we hope that steps Powers were then agreed upon the leap on to the dashboard in an at- grant of autonomy, and events tempt to stop the lorry's career. will be taken to endeavour to sup- have followed one upon the other He was a fraction too late, and the press this diagusting and with such rapidity since, that an lorry toppled into the water. The dangerous habit.

entirely new situation has to be driver had jumped off, escaping up the Government Gazette, and is situated in Shepherd Market, Malaria, we note, is on the in-faced, warranting a certain degree in immersion.

of laxity. If Nanking seriously crease in the Colony. The total oversteps the mark it will be time deaths last year from this cause to step in, but if on the other hand

MOTOR MISHAP, were 635, which is the highest for the Government proceeds along reasonable lines in the matter of the past fourteen years if we tariff autonomy; abolishes kin, CAR FALLS INTO NULLAH. except the three years from 1923 draws up a new schedule to be

In a report made to the police to 1926 inclusive. It is suggested announced three months before it

is put into operation, and gives yesterday, Mr. A. W. da Roza, liv In the Medical Oficer's report that

assurances that|ing at 51, Granville Road, Kow- the necessary the flow of the population to and adequate provision will he made to loon, described a motor-accident from neighbouring Chinese terri-meet all Habilities for the foreign which occurred while he was out service loans, we are satisfied that motoring the previous day; and tory, amounting in a year to mere the right pelley will be to condone which resulted in a Chinese driver than the estimated population of any technical offence which may and a passenger of another ear the Colony, makes it impossible to thus be committed. Wo sco no being injured.. say to what extent Infection distinction in principle between At half-past six, says Mr.

the point at issue and the impos-da

was passing Roza, he causing death occurs here. The tion of the Washington surtaxes, overa bridge, pear Tin same, however, could be said of which, strictly illegal, have been Kau village, and saw a large

A bluejacket, named A. F. the majority of diseases. The fact tacitly conceded. To-day's cable number of cats parked against the Is that malaria is on the Increase, from Nanking tells us this much: roadside, leaving very little room Stevens, of H.M.S. Moth,

the present controllers of the for two vehicles to pass each charged, before Maior C. Willson Man and we shall not be satiated until Nationalist Government's, financial other, Anellier car at the moment at the Central Magistraes this Stockholm the authorities make serious affairs have an excellent iden of was Approaching from the opposite morning, with maliciously damag Ol efforts to combat the disease on what measures will be of most direction, and it paased Mring a window at the Empress Hotel Prague.

safely, but to the extent of $25 on June 14th. Madrid organised lines. In this can benefit to their country, and if the da, Roza's car

Powers can assist them to carry a moment later, it crashed He was also charged with assault Lisbon nexion, we hope much from the gut their comprehensive pro-into dilehalf fell downing an assistant at the Cafe in the Rio activities of the malarial export gramme, nothing should, be with; ja nulinh, The driver was injured sume building.

Hongkong who is being engaged by the held. One of the aret stops, as in the chip, while the passenger

Silver (spot) be tariff autonomy and the Powers in the same car was Injured In the Mr. Leo d'Almada, Sur,, appeared for the prosecution, and the case Government and who should be

were taken lo Ican show their goodwill by not left hand. Both

was adjourned until Wednesday, at Silver (forward) 2.15 p.m. able to give valuable advice on the making too great a fuss about it, hospital,

£

CAFE INCIDENT.

TWO CHARGES AGAINST BLUEJACKET.

I

EXCHANGE RATES,

Paris,

Brussels

Amsterdam

Berlin Copenhagen

Vienna Helsingfors Athens

Londer, July 11.

.124,80

34,90

.12.07

.20.30

18.20

34.525

198

W08

Tucharest Buenos Aires Shanghal Yokohama New York Goneva

705

4754

.2/7% 1/10.18/10

..4.88 13/8

.92,8

.18,16:

18,20

164

29.50

2.7/88

5.57/64

1/50%

2/04

27.8/10

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