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A physician writes in the "Medical

Echo."

"After taking Sana." togen for a fai wocka i can do my work without any. feeling of fatigue enatting

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"Great, feeling fine! Things really might be better-but life is not so bad after all,”

Mr. Cosmo Hamil "You have changed! The other ton,

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day you told me a different story." novollat and drama-

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bad-nervous, no appetite and so 011. But Sanatogen made.n won derful difference. In a few weeks time all the old energy came back. It's a glorious thing to be thorough; ly healthy, in fact it makes you fed young again....

civer me the energy to do twice as much work, turica as well.. It is to the braiza and merves what patrol is to the engine."

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In the "Medical Echo" of January, 1926, physician describes how he tested Sanatogen on 5 medical students:

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

COLONY'S WATER PROBLEM.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1929....

precautions before granting a permit for a privato W. C., wo naturally expected that far more care would have been taken be- foro authorising flush systems to a schemro of over 250. housos,* Implied Reflection,

on

the

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main houses cannot appreciably increase the water consumption.

I would ask members to note It should be borno.in mind that there is a lot of unavoidable waste the implied reflection in obtaining water from street Sanitary Board in the citation hydrants. This fact is too obvious have just made. It is difficult to to the eye to require any further reconcile the logic of an exigent comment. I bellove that one of demand for compliance with all manner of conditions laid down by the strong arguments in favour of the construction of the rider main the Water-Closet Select Committee system is thut wasto could easily in the case of an individual ap- be detected, and in this connexion plicant for sanitary installation I would refer to the report of Mr.And the condoning the flagrant Chadwick dated 10th April, 1902, breach of the agreement with the Government wherein a whole publishod m the Government Gazette of 11th April and. quoted state is concerned. The duty is imposed on this Board to see that in the petition, which is · 19 follows:-

this unsatisfactory state of things be rectified as soon as possible: Until it is remediod atembors stand gulity of reproach that

apathy in the performance of a public duty which, as members of a public body, we owe to re sidents of this Colony, The detection of waste will

Regarding the suggestions offer. also be facilitated. The Ined by the mover of the resolution, spector need only apply the feel confident that they will ro- "stethoscope," to one of the ceive adequate consideration In valves, commanding the whole places and from persons to whom black. If there be no sound of this afternoon's discussion has flowing water, he can pass on to

more than an academic interest. another block. He need only examine, house by house, if he find symptoms of leakage, with in the given block."

People Will Foot the Bill.

"It will greatly facilitate the application of the existing law

ARMED ROBBERY.

SEQUEL TO ARMEND BUILD.

ING OCCURRENCE

CANTON YM.C.A.

GREAT WORK ACCOMPLISHED

LAST YEAR.

The armed robbery committed in The Young Men's Christian As- the servants' quarters of No. 1A sociation in Canton, has recently Armend Building, the residenco issued a report' covering the work was again of the Association for the year of Mrs. D. Harvey, mentioned before Mr. T. S. Whyte 1028, which gives a good idea of Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy the objectives and accomplishments yesterday afternoon when one of of this organization, its build- the alleged robbers was chargedings, centrally located on the Bund.

have been the centre of a work i with participation.

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Detective Sub.-Inspector Dorling which has served many people In appeared for the prosecution and various ways. Unlike many asso- outlining his case said that the clations which carry on work for charge arose out of an armed rob-members only, the Canton Associa bary, which occurred at about 7.50 tion has adapted its progtatómo p.m. on May 1. The complainants, to fit the public need, and not only two female servants, were sitting interests members in its activities, in their quarters talking and doing but draws in as well thousands of some needle work when they heard those who are not members of the a noise outside.

organization, but who profit by tho aducational and recreational ad-

`with regard to the preventlon of may be laid at their door of quired who was without but ro-/vantages given to them.

waste. Arrangements may be made, whereby the toat-meters may easily be applied when re quired.

The real concern which His

One of them, Lau Kwai-ylag, on-

diately afterwards three men en- the missionaries shown its value ceived no reply. Almost immo- Novor has the medical work of tered the quarters. Ono of them more clearly than it did in the threatened the servant Lau and child welfare exhibit and loctures told her not to make any noles, at arranged by the Association in union the same time producing a dagger with the nurses of the Hackett or knife. The woman was bound Medical' collego and nurses school, and gagged while another of the Forty thousand men, women and robbers treated the second servant, children went through a series of Lo Chan; in a similar manner.

booths in cach one of which was

The men then searched the guar-explained and portrayed by nurseS Excellency the Governor feels in ters and stole a quantity of cloth-and doctors some one phase in the this acuto water problem in Hong-g. They aslo searched the per- care of children, ending up with kong encourages the hope that any sons of the two women and from free vaccination and eye examina- practicable suggestions to relieve one they took a $10 note and $1.50 tlon while there was also a book the serious inconvenience and in small coins. After remaining booth and moving, pictures on

in the house for about a quarter health topics..i of an hour they left and disap- For a period of three months, peared down a scavenging lane, nightly lectures were held in the On the morning of May 3, the foyer of the building on a variety Police received certain informa- of subjects appealing to the mis tion and the defendant was arresteellaneous groups visiting the ed in Rutter Street, Hongkong, lobby during the At an identification parade held evenings. A free school for ap later this man was recognised by prentices has held an enrolment of Lo Chan. and the husband of Lau a hundred during five nights of Kwai-ying who had seen the defen- each week. Many free lectures dant looking through the window and moving pictures have drawn of the quarters the night previous crowds of industrial workers into

the robbery.

the auditorium on many evenings. during the year.

If this question were not re-grent hardship auffered by a vory viewed and reconsidered and some large number of the Colony's in- measure of rellef were given to habitants are bound to commend rider main tenants, what would themselves to His Excellency's to be a earnest

the happen if there were

consideration. To typhoon or some very bad won-hardships of tens of thousands of Ther? Could people continue to our fellow-residents rone are so wait about in long queues in such callous as to be utterly indifferent. weather, waiting patiently to Great sympathy must be felt by draw their small buckets of water?all for all sufferers. The motion The alarming shortage of water is no worded that it must com- is known and appreciated. But mend itself to all who have the submit that it is the bounden duty least desire to alleviate hardships of the Government, regardless of that call for further relief maa- expenses, to do everything human- sures. In this confidence I have ly possible to insure a sufficient pleasure in seconding the resolu supply for bare human necessities. lion before the Board.

I say with a due sense of re-. sponsibility that, in the rider main districts, the people are unable

Practical Suggestions.

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The chairman (Mr. N. L. Smith) to get a supply adequate even ac- said that the question of the cording to this. lowest possible Board's relation to the water, pro- standard. If necessary, the Goblem had, been so debated that he vernment should charter steamers, did not think it was necessary to Jaunches and junks for conveyance say anything further. When

Warm summer

When tho defendant was being taken from the cells of the Water

Instructive Lectures. Police Station to be charged, the Police found a $10 note concealed

The need of the poor and lite in the double cloth forming the

but collar of his cont. The note was there is a need in the lives of the

rate in Canton is evident, a new one and evidence would be given that the

more educated classes which is bill which was stolen was also a new one.

not so evident but which is just As real, the need to catch up with

shaken the country and to make In reply to his Worship, Detee the revolutionary (dens which have that the note was hidden in the lining of his collar. It had been folded as small

of water to Hongkong from avail-notice was given of Mr. Lo's motive Sub-Inspector Dorling; said able sources outside Hongkong. tion, he (the chairman) approach As a member of the public, I caned the Director of Public Works assure the Government that the and was assured by him, as the

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In the hope that something might be done as the outcome of the discussion to-day, and some small measure of relief might be afforded to a long-suffer ing and deserving part of the public, I beg formally to move the following motion:-

Unfounded Fear,

Water Authority, that he was only

stamp. too glad to receive any practical suggestions from any member of the public or body such as the Sanitary Board, which would na- turally look upon the question of water restriction from the point of view of the health of the Colony

and the convenience of the in-

habitants.

Mr. Ló, continued, the chairwan, had made some very practical sug- gestions, which were well worth the consideration of the Govern

postage

In his statement to the Police the defendant admitted that he had taken part in the robbery.

The case was adjourned.

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theories. Last year, the Associa

evaluation of these new

lion made a venture to reach those who already have some education but who need to continue further in their studies. Six of the best professora of Linguain University. ench gave six lectures on their subjects for an institute of more than three hundred, who maintain- ed an interest in the variety of GAMBLING DISPUTE. subjects, ranging through history, philosophy, physics, sociology and ethics. In addition to the school AN ASSAULT INCIDENT 'ON for the poor, two other schools

have been conducted, the day! A PILGRIMAGE.

school, giving a commercial middle

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The complainant was Lee Po- The religious work of the Asso-

"That, in the opinion of this Board, the present system of water restriction constitutes menace to public health, and that this Board, whilst recogni- sing the regrettable necessity ment. He himself did not propune for drastic water restriction at

to vote on the particular subject.

The assault case resulting from fechool course, and the night school, the present time, nevertheless Mr. Lo asked to be allowed to an affair which occurred on board with its courses mainly in Eng- considers that the Government make a few remarks in reply to the s.s. Charles Hardouin on May lish. An exhibit by comtemporary should reconsider and review Mr. Braga. Ife said that he only 2, when the boat was carrying artists of Canton and Hongkong

one matter, such existing system in the in- wished to reply to

pilgrims to a sacred shrine at brought thousands to enjoy beauty terest of public health.”

which he believed the seconder Chakwan, was continued before as expressed by Chinese and Eng must have misunderstood, Mr. Braga had said that in the event Major C. Willson yesterday after-ish artists working in both the

Chinese and western style... The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Inbe solved by nature. The speaker

of a typhoon the problem would noon at the Central Police Court. seconding the motion, said-Sir, did not know whether he could hang, an assistant-manager of a ciation has contred about Sunday I beg to second the resolution so congratulate Mr. Bruga on ably submitted for adoption by the Board by the preposer of the optimism or his pessimism.

It would be optimism, continued motion. That is not to say, how-Mr. Lo, if Mr. Braga thought that ever, that I am entirely in agree- ment with all that has been ad- one typhoon would solve the pro- vanced in support of the motion.lem, while it would be pessimism For example, the speaker's fear if he thought the typhoon would he such a deluge that everybody for the people who have to con-

was drowned. It would only be tinue to wait in long queues in a typhoons or some very bad weather then that the problem would be is more imginary than real. At

To illustrate the meaning of his this juncture nothing will be more welcome to Hongkong than a remark, Mr. Lo said that suppos small typhoon with the torrential ing there was "an awful storm,"

Prior to punching the elder Lee given within one week by two of: rains that usually follow in its say from 6 to 10 in the morning, wake, And the perplexing water how would people get their water in the eye; Chan Ng informed him the pastors of the city, and of this problem will have been solved for during those hours? And if the that there was several hundred number more than four hundred the Colony by Nature for a period storm were repeated in the after-cntties' weight in a blow with his decided to join the church. The of at least another year.

noon how wore they to get water fist, and he declared that he materialistle theories of Karl I welcome the motion before the throughout the day? He hoped wouldn't hang for it if he were to Marx have made a deep impression Bord in that it affords me an that the Government would ap-kill Lee.

on Chinese thought, but it is still opportunity to renew the efforts Ipreciate, that contingency and

in the study of the Bible.. possible to interest men and boys

The financing of all this work entirely upon the has fallen Chinese. The budget of about eighty thousand dollars, in spito of hard times due to the unsettled

solved.

his native distillery at Tung Street, evening Bible study classes, which and he charged Chan Ng, caterer have had an attendance averaging to the s.s. Charles Hardouin, with three hundred on most of the inflicting grievous bodily harm. weeks of the year. The enrolment Mr. D. H. Blake appeared for the Was about four hundred, and in complainant, and Mr. M. K. Lo for this number were boys, students, clerks, apprentices, labourers and the accused,

merchants. Of this number, one Воп Lee Wah-tong, a of the hundred and thirty decided to en- than complainant, deposed. to having ter the church, and more viewed the assault, which, he said, forty have actually been received took place in the steerage where into church membership. Last he and his father and uncle were summer, ten audiences of a thou- Jying.

sand each listened to addresses

have exerted, in the first instance, make the necessary arrangements carried out with choppora and fire The assault that ensued, was in other "quarters" to seek relief to cope with it. for the intolerable and, I am al- The motion was put to the meet-shovels, by a large number of men most tempted to say, "scandalous" Ing, and carried, six members vot-whom the accused had cummoned situation that has been allowed to Ing in favour.

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Eventually, they wore (nduced to withdraw by the payment of $100 to the accused..

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The case for the defence, as ex-hands of the Chinese 'staff of sec- It la understood that Mr. Li plained by Mr. Lo, was that the retaries and directors. In order even more emphatic when the com-Yick-nui and Mr. Chau Yue-ting, two parties knew each other, that to get this much support from plete breakdown of an Ineffective the chairman and vice-chairman Lee Po-hang was accused of swind Chinese givers, it is necessary for system exposes the Kowloon Tong Batate community to the necessity of the Chinese General Chamberling & mutual friend of $300, at the Association to have its roots of having to uso notable water of Commerce, are making an en-cards, and that it was

In Chinese life, for in no other from the mains for flushing the deavour to obtain the Sanitary accused was endeavouring to get way would it be possible to secure sanitary toilets due to the absence Board's consent to a Chinese plea back this money that the regret the needed finances locally.

The of water which, by agreement with that wella be allowed to be dug table Incident occurred. the Government, one of the con-

in certain districts in the Colony charge of assault was denied, tracting parties faithfully and to supply water for washing pur-

The accused gave evidence on solemnly pledged to supply in full poses.

onth and stated that he was on-actually had paid $1,000 a month quantity and in the driest season

The afternoon, at 8 o'clock gaged on contract with the ship to the firm. of the year for flushing and gar- there will be a meeting of Chinese ping firm and paid thom $1,000 a doning purposes.

morchants, representing the Chin-month for the privilege of supply willson said it was obvious that Reviewing the ovidenco, Major In this connexion it becomes re- cse General Chamber of Commercoing camp beds and other sundries, the complainant had been assault- levant to quote an extract from a and the Tung Wah Hospital, in Major Willson: What? $1,000 letter I have received from a re- the great hall of the latter institu- a month? It sounds a very pro-od, but it had not been proved that aident of Kowloon Tong. The tion, to discuss means for relief of fitable business.

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