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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

·THE

LARGE NUMBER OF

WAYGOOD-OTIS LIFTS

INSTALLED

IN LOCAL BUILDINGS IS. PROOF OF THEIR SUPERLATIVE MERIT.

THE MAJORITY OF LIFTS YOU USE

ARE

WAYGOOD-OTIS

ERECTED MAINTAINED

BY

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1929.

than it is to-day, although at pro- sent the daily supply per head has been cut down to some 12 gallons. When we consider the emergency measures now in force, 'it some- what takes us aback to read of Mr. Chatham, during the height of the 1910 drought, pooh-poohing the

DAY BY DAY.

IF WOMAN MAKES ALL THE TOU- BLE IN LIFE, IT'S WOMAN WHO MAKES LIFE WORTH ALL THE TROU-

BLE.-Pulitzer, ||

We are informed that quarantino restrictions imposed against

SHANGHAI WATER.

REASSURING FACTS AS TO

ITS PURITY.>>

The Very Idea!

For $500 a Spanish gentleman lo. In our issue of the 13th Instant,in America a guaranteed family Barcelona, Spain, will send anyone. fore Shanghai," in which the writer minently above the front door, on there appeared a letter, signed "Be-

crest, which can be displayed pro-

idea that the stuntion was grave arrivals from Swatow on account/ urged the desirability of water automobiles or embossed on ata,

and asserting that the Colony was really in clover", compared to what it was eight years previously. Happily for the people of those days, the situation was relieved by heavy rains in June and the optimism of the Water Authority waa vindicated.

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of small-pox have been removed.

....

Captain P. K. Kokewich has been appointed to. H.M.S. Bee in command and as Flag Captain and Chief Staff Officer to Rear Admiral C. K. Maclean.

Mr. Walter Naef was married to Miss Victoria Edith Manning at, St. John's Cathedral on Sunday, and sailed on the Fushimi Maru to Japan for their honeymoon.

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states that the following notice has newspaper correspondent been posted round about an elec- tric station in Donegal:

brought from Shanghai to Hong- kong being bolled before being used tionery. Escutcheons of any typo for drinking purposes.

desired to offered, with the as- vd are

now satisfied, from eurance that they will be exclusive authoritative information supplied and with "the right of using it on.. to us, that there exist no grounds whatever occasions and whenever for fearing that the water sup- you may desire on any part of your plied by the Shanghai Waterworks (porsonal possessions or estates”- Company is other than pure, and, in view of the Company's helpful attitude towards this Colony in the crisis through which it la passing, we regret that a contrary imprca sion should have been created as a result of the publication of the Taking in clothes from the dry-letter referred to.. ing lines, a Chinese girl, 14 years of age, was seriously hurt when she plant is equipped on the most We learn that the Company's overbalanced and fell from the modern lines as approved in large Barrister at Bow County Court- first floor of 212, Reclamation European and American cities, and Did you see the accident-Yes or Street, into the street. The girl leading British and American con no? Man-Which you like. was taken to the Kwong Wah Hos-sulting engineers who have fuspect pital.

Passengers leaving for the North yesterday on the Fushimi Maru included Baroness do Soucant, Mr. Meef, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pollock, and Mrs. Walter Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Nagel, Dr. Philip S. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Hansen, Dr. E. Christopher son and Dr. T. Wayland Vaughan,

Boward To touch these wires le. instant death. Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted.

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Witness at Irvine' Burgh Court

ed the plant have expressed comthe purpose of working it off on Some people ask your advice for plete satisfaction with it,

others as original matter, The Company maintain very well- equipped laboratories, staffed by fully qualified English chemists, to yesterday-When a woman's head's public. In spite of the poor source know what it means. test the water supplied to the way and her tongue loosened, you of supply, the results compare mont favourably with those obtained in London by the Metropolitan Water Board,

Willesden Magistrate (Mr. W: B.. Luke) to a husband-Many a man would gladly have a nice little wife like yours instead of the 'ono ho'

We would not; of course; in the presunt crisis advocate a policy of such sublime optimism as that which animated the Water Au- thority 19 years ago, but there is point in the suggestion put for ward yesterday that it is possible, in the stress of a water crisis, to adopt measures which may prove harmful to public health. If and when the damage is done, it will be too late to repent.. Well water and supplies from nullahs un- ́doubtedly constitute a real danger, and that is why we hope to see the Government concentrating on men.

The bacteriological standard hns. Burcs for getting more water into A Chinese who was found lolter- which the Shanghai Municipality Policeman at Kingston, of a Cup the Colony's reservoirs and distri-ing in Nanking Barracks last even insists shall be maintained by the tie reveller-He was lying shiver- ing was fined $5 by Mr. T. lactose fementers must not exceeding In the road with his coat wrap- buting it through the maine. Not Whyte Smith at the Kowloon ten per litre, and this standard is ped round him like a rug shouting only is this the safest course, but Magistracy this morning. The always maintained. it also has the merit of simplifying way but it was stated that he was from many points in different parta defendant said that ho had lost his

Samples of water are taken daily the problem with which we are a resident of Shamshuipo and was of the city by the Company, quito In memory of Mrs F. E. Montrose faced. Any idea of confining the therefore no stranger to the dis-independent of the samples takon

trict. distribution of supplies to the Lank

by the local health authorities. system should be completely ruled out. The congestion and hard- ships in such an event would be Immensely increased. But, above

SOLE AGENTS FOR

HONGKONG # SOUTH CHINA

IN MEMORY.

June 25, 1928.

DEATH.

DUNBAR-On June 24th,

nt

These facts should suffice to allay any unwarranted alarm that may have been occasioned by the publica- tion of the letter referred to, and have been utilised to give currency we regret that our columns should

The Blessing of the troop flag of the 16th Hongkong Group of the Boy Scouts is to take place at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Caino Road, on Sunday the 30th inst., at 11 a.m. sharp. The eeremony ali, let there be no doubt regarding will be performed by His Lordship to a totally wrong impression.

Bishop H. Valtorta assisted by the clergy, and after the ceremony, the gathering will adjourn to Head- qunrters for light refreshment.

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Victoria, B. C. William Dun- the purity of the supplies to the

populace.

bar.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

TUESDAY JUNE 25, 1929.

WATER DANGERS.

Whilst we have not the least desire to be in any way alarmist,

we

The Chinn Puzzle,

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without the permission of the teachers of St. Joseph's College, went to the school's bathing picnic drowned, as reported yesterday. on Saturday afternoon and was

In

ACCIDENT AT THE DOCKS,

[BRIDGE

MADE EASY

Joy

W.W.Wentworth

Taking Out n No Trump-3.

one

"Portsmouth."

There was a young lady calleď

Bright

Who travelled much faster than

light,..

She set out one day In a relativa way, And arrived on the previous

night.

A little boy was taken to London by his parents. On his return be was describing the places he had soon to some young friends.

And one of them, of a somewhat morbid disposition, asked: "Did you see Pentonville, where they, hang the murderers?".

"No," replied the boy, "I don't think so; but I saw the Royal * Academy, where they bang tho artista 1"

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The various and vagabond heart of youth le inclined to roguery as the sparks fly upward.-Mr. C. H. Wilkinson.

I have never mẹt anyone, how- evor anll-Puritanical, who did not

Although it in worth moro trick to play the hand in frown on the pleasures of some- a major suit than in a no trump, body elec.-Mr. Robert Lynd. it is Inadvisable to take out in a No single act would do so much major suit unless your total hand for world peace as the suppression is worth more than

one quick of all "National Anthems."-Mr.

denote strength, Moroly because Borrowing a like drink. You you hold five cards in a major suit cannot go on for ever, and the is no reason for announcing it. headache is inevitable sooner or

A anfe guide is to take out part-later, Mr. Baldwin. ner's no trump in major when The ancient Greeks wore a race holding:

of splendid mongrels-Doan Inge.. (1). Any five cards as good as an Initial bid, regardless of the rest. The victim of the accident had of the hand. J 10 X X X if total hand is about under the chin and a plaster cast been patched up. Both broken logs (2) Any five cards as good as had been set; he had six stitches as good as a defensive bid. round his chest. The tired surgeon

Minor Suit Take-Out,

+

The body of a young ChineRo The past six weeks have been was found by the Water Polies more than usually puzzling to yesterday off Stonecutters Island, and was Inter removed to the observers of events In China. At public mortuary. It is believed one time it appeared that the to be the body of the youth who, jealousies of Fong Yu-hslang and Chiang Kai-shek had come to a head and that nothing could pro- vent the outbreak of civil war on a huge scale. The position, it seemed, had developed far beyond the negotiation stage. Feng had published a remarkable document think due notice should be foreign Powers, instructing them to the representatives of the

taken of the possibility, mentioned that ho had appointed the Com- CHINESE APPRENTICE GETS trick. A major take-out should Douglas Harrison. by a resident in a letter which wemander of the National Sal-

BADLY INJURED. published yesterday, of a' serious vationist Army, that Chiang Kai- outbreak of typhoid occurring if shek's extermination was at hand, Work was proceeding in the the continued use of water from that contracts for war supplies by Kowloon Docks yesterday on the old wells and nulinhs is permitted, foreigners to the Chiang Kai-shek construction of a new ship, when Indeed, the Government attitude regime would not be recognised by a mishap occurred which resulted on this matter is rather puzzling. the future Government of China. Injured.

Chinese being seriously

Chiang responded by announcing fur, in spite of offeint opposition that a punitive mandate would be was caught in a drilling machine, The man, an apprentice plater, in the Sanitary Board to the re-issued against Feng Yu-hsiang having his right shoulder crushed opening of welis, quite a number immediately following the State and his right arm broken in are now in use, whllat nilah Burial of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the several places before he could be good as KJ 10 X X if hand-cou- handiwork,

(3) Any five cards about as gave a last satisfled look at his extricated. streams are also being tapped and arrest of Feng Yu-halang was

The man was later removed to tains a singleton or blank suit,

"Doctor," whispered the patient, facilities for drawing the same ordered, and, shortly, there seemed Hospital.

(4) Any six or more cards-re-"I don't know just when I shall be

able to pay you for all you have. provided by the authorities. Those o avenue by which a trial of A report of the accident has gardless of rest of hand.

done. I've got a few hundreds put who argued at the Sanitary Board strength could be avoided. If at since been made to the police by

in the bank-but, to tell you thứ. any time news had come through Mr. E. Cock, Assistant Manager of meeting in favour of the opening announcing the outbreak of hos- tho Hongkong and Whampoa Dock

Never take out your partner'e no truth, I'm saying that for some of wells contended that danger wilities, the fact would have been

Company.

trump in a minor suit except for emergency." aЯound, logical reason. If you would be eliminated if notices deplored, but no surprise would

hold high cards in' a minor suit you were displayed to the effect that have been caused. In the mean-

are under no compulsion to an- the water should be holled before time, Chlang Kai-shek has steadily

nounce it. They will help the no trump. being used for drinking purposes. strengthened his position vis-a-via

It is seldom advisable to take The Official reaction to that Feng. Han Fu-chu and Shin Yiu-

out in a minor suit containing less argument and we think it was a

jaan, powerful Kuominchun gen-

than six cards and if in doubt do wise one-was that there would their leader, and Yen Shi-shau has erals, have been induced to desert

not take out when holding less. lian six cards. A minor should be no guarantee that the precau-given assurances of the neutrallly

only be declared when holding un- James Ross, a British subject, tion would be taken, and, once of Shanal. Yet there has been no to deal with a further batch of hand is worthless for a no trumpton at the Central' Magistracy this Being called upon this morning usual length or to show that the appeared before Mr. B. W. Hamil typhoid broke out, it might quickly fighting, and to-day we find a cases in which the defendants as when holding:

morning, charged with vagrancy. assume epidemic proportions. Yet peace conference arranged, and were charged with committing a Spades-X-X; hearts-7; dia- Detective Sergeant Whint Bald to-day the very methods which the principal protagoniste, Fong breach of the penec, Mr. E. W. monds 10. X X X X; clubs the man had been without employ

Hamilton remarked that he would X X X X, ... were urged by the well-opening Yu-haiang, Yen Hel-shan and have to be less lenient in dealing

ment for a long period, but up till In this instance take out by bid- the 21st instant, had managed to advocates are being employed. Chiang Kai-shek destined to meet with such cases.

ding two diamonds. It. algnides keep a roof over his head. He had The author of yesterday's letter, round the table at Taiyuanfu. The first twe offenders, markot general weakness for the ne trump, now become entirely destitute. who, incidentally, is well qualified More puzzling still is the sugges by fighting at a busy hour in the ity of making two diamonds and said he had been in Hongkong since coolica who caused a disturbance it proclaims that there is a possibil In reply to the magistrate; Rosa to speak on the subject with which tion, which appears to be well Central Market yesterday, were litlo prospect of making two no- 1916. He admitted having come ho dealt, recalled the happenings decide the terms upon which Feng A woman was

supported,, that the parley is to fined $10, or 14 days,

next charged of 1910, when the Colony was In Yu-hsiang will permit himself to with obstructing a district watch- ner's no-trump in minor when A safo guldo is to take out part- a relatively worse, position so far he bought out. The proposed man on duty at a water fountain. holding

,} . as its water supplies were con- settlement by peaceful menna is a obtain a convenien

It was stated that der to

Any eight or more cards in cerned than it is to-day, Thero most happy solution-surrender recent, "dimculties

bat of one minor suit." Histrict had been a serious drought for by purchase being an accepted watchman had caused eptacles out solid tops if hand la otherwise. 2Any six or soven cards-with- some six months, the total rainfall system in this curious country in the queue at this fountain to be trickless. being only just six Inches, but, but it would be interesting to

numbered. none the less, the Water Authority now the process by which the averted; but, it did not prevent the Dispute over priority were thus decision was reached, permitted consumption at the rate opinion, we are aware, has been putting In her buckets ahead of 12 day afternoon at No. 7, Shing by the Board of Conservancy

Public defendant in the present case from of over 18 gallona por head per greatly against the now war pro- others. These being found un-Wong Street, & furnituro shop Works of Kwangtung, shows the day during May, with the result posed, but past experience has to take the buckets away, but she Loong, when a small fire broke West, North and East Rivers en numbered, the woman was ordered belonging to Messrs. Cheong water levels In English foot on the that by the end of the month the always seemed to suggest that would insist on arguing the point out in the kitchen of the premises. the dates named faland reservoirs only contained Chiang, was Impervious to its with the watchman, who was finally Threo fire engines arrived from another twenty days supply, pressure. Is it that a new sense obliged to arrest and. take the Central Station, but the in- WA BAY, the position of responsibility is displaying her to the Police Station. mates had already aucceeded in. was for more serious itself in the Nationalist camp? The woman was fined $10, or 14 extinguishing the flames. Little

damage was done,

C. 4569.

As

then

ASSAULT CASES TOO

COMMON.

MAGISTRATE TO BE LESS LENIENT.

days.

trumps..

J

Thera was a fire alarm yester-

DESTITUTE BRITON IN COURT.

COMES TO END OF HIS RESOURCES.

to the end of his resources/

Ross was sent to the House of Detention.

WATER LEVELS.

·FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST-RIVENS,

The following table, compiled

Shiuhingg

Tsingyuen

*Shamahuf

Sheklung

June 23 June 24

94 16.8

10.2