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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1929.

LARGE

can say is that the "Government las taken a long time to discover the facts. Weeks ago, the pos-

THE

NUMBER OF

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INSTALLED.

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THE MAJORITY OF LIFTS YOU USE

ARE.

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SOLE AGENTS For HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA.

Mrs. D. F. Warren,

Kinp. of Anda. 10th July, 929.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

WEDNESDAY JULY 10, 1929,

DAY BY DAY,

THERE IS NO POWER IN THE WORLD IN sibility of mechanical pumping wнicи HAB 80 MUCH TO DO WITH

AS THE DWELLING of water into Tytum was first HEALTH

WHICH ONE LIVER-Mrs, Clare time, it was Goslett. mised. After a conceded that the idea was feasible. Next, It was discover-

ed that it would cost too much. Now we are told that to put the water into the mains and through system would double the con-

clear.

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A Chinese woman' was taken to

the Government Civil Hospital yesterday, after swallowing opium in an attempt to commit suicide.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

Increased Water Charges?

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.1

The Very Idea!

being first-class -

Family traditions are well maintained in cricket this season. The sons of two famous cricketers have mado their debuts for the same counties as their fathers, while the nephew of another has achieved interna

his career. tional honoura for the first time in

wrote:-

he

The small boy was asked to

"My uncle bought a motor-car, notor-cara. This is what

and one day it broke down. I think this is about 20 words. The other 280 are what my uncle 'said as he walked home."

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If all chatty people were silent, And all silent folk were ta

Brenk,

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We should learn in. an hour

more true wisdom Than now we can learn int

week.

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Our hon. friend forgets that all meter users have to pay for the The steam launch Poseidon, own-amount of water they use year in ed by Messrs. Holts, went aground and year out, whereas those who

Yours, etc.,

A man at Willesden Police Court shortly before two o'clock yesterday have no maters are only paying now, afternoon, to the south of Kellett

summons recently: I want B. C. M. Island, according to a report by

against the landlord of a public- Ho is houso I use regularly. Sergeant Fraser, of the Water Police. Salvage operations have

having the bar painted and I get been commenced.

the paint on my coat.

Hongkong, July 10th, 1929,'

a

Sir, I read in your paper last night, under the above heading that the lion. Dr. Tso said: "Those who have no meters have to pay Amongst the passengers who $3.00 for a thousand gallons with left by the Shinyo Maru to-day sumption. Surely it did not were Dr, and S. R. Boltcnday carriage. Why not make the poo-write an essay of 300 words on need the best part of a month to the Rov, A. G. Gamble, and Mr. R.ple who use excess water pay the same price as poor people would reach these conclusions. A little. Cox.

have to pay for the same amounts?" arriving I disagree with our hon. friend, rapid ready-reckoning ought to Among passengers have sufficed to make the position from Australia yesterday on the for I think moter users are not Another matter which Talping were Mr. and Mrs. J. It. using a drop more than is absolute Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ballen-ly neccessary at the present mo- causes us some surprize is that, tyne, Capt. A. V. Harcourt, Mr. ment, when the talk that onc aftor all the talk about the and Mrs. E. P. Barrett, Mr. R. W. hears everywhere Is "Water short-

S. age." necessity of getting a big fleet Garraway, and Mr. and Mrs.

Mackopzio, of lighters, it has now become apparent that coasting steamers are far to be preferred.

There are many other aspects of the situation which could be commented upon, at length, but we will content ourselves for the present with a reference to the

. We are asked to state that the proposal to charge meter-users

photographic lecture and exhibition for all water supplied. We very of prints at the University will be much question whether this is field to-morrow (Thursday), and either equitable or necessary, not on Friday. The exhibition is being held under the auspices of The idea, apparently, is not to the Hongkong University Amateur bring in revenue, but to prevent | Photographic Club. wastage.

boon But has it established that there is wastage on this part of meter-users? No figures have been given of the consumption from this soures, and until they have been furnish- ed we do not see how it can be contended that there is any aerious, leakage from this quarter. Be that as it may, residents and business frms on metered supplies already find living and overhead costs quite high enough, and we strongly feel that their burdens ought not to be added 10 without very good and adequate

THE WATER PROBLEM.rensons.

he

vast

The Channel Tunnel,

of a

Mr. E. Cock, assistant manager of the Kowloon Docks, reporta an accident which occurred on Mon- day, when a workman was seriously Injured through being struck by a rock during excavation work In connexion with the new No.1 Dock. man has been removed to The

hospital.

Sinco the Sailors' and Soldiers Home at Wanchai was opened by His Excellency the Governor 8,684 Service men have slept in the building; 1,979 men have been provided with hot baths; 2,680 games of billiards have been play- ed; 684 parcels have been stored, and thousands of meals have been Herved.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., announce that the famous Parisian dancers, Nellio and Joo Farren, will give a special entertainment during cabaret dinner dance, also the operatic tenor, Signor Adolphio Belloti, at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden, on Friday, July 12 and Monday, July 16. They will be at the Re- pulso Bay Hotel, on Saturday, July | 13.

of en-

DEMONSTRATION OF. FIRE ESCAPE.

48 SECONDS.

Lord Dunedin, in the House of Lords: I can never understand why a judge should not be a man of the world,

a' tailor Solicitor defending DESCENT FROM 60 FEET IN charged at Old-street with de

frauding a girl: The defence is that he was given the money to take her out quite a usual prac tice in these days.

An interesting demonstration of the Davy Automatic Fire Escape

Mr. Cairns, the Thames magis- was given at Fire Headquarters this morning, in the presence of trate: The clergy get all the Mr. T. H. King, the couples up and I have to do all the the Captain Superintendent of glamour and glory of knitting Police, Superintendent of the Fire Dri- unravelling. gade, Mr. H. T. Brooks, Mr. Hun- tor, representing Bradley and Co.,

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BATHING PICTURES.

Remember to Send in

Snapshota.

Amateur photographers are reminded that the Telegraph is offering a prize of $10 for the best bathing picturo sont in during July, whilst $2 each will be paid for others accepted for publication.

Quite a number are already to hand, and some of these will be published in due course.

Make your snapshots as bright and Interesting as poя- sible.

TERRELATI RENT

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The only conclusion so

In outlining to Parliament a reached after reading the official

schemo of development in utterances at Monday's meeting Britain, including the modornisa- of the Water Emergency Com-lon of the railway system, and the mittee is that the Government is acceleration of public worka, Mr. determined to stick to the tank-J. H. Thomas undoubtedly made and-bucket system of distribution an important contribution to cur.

The weekly return of the Ltd., agents for the automatic es-" until such time as the situation rent ideas regarding the most suit- is relieved by long-hoped-for rains, able methods of luckling the un- Medical Officer of Health, covering caps, and the staff of the Firs

employment problem. No other

Mr. Hunter and four firemen In other words, the greater part criterion is necessary than the the seven days ending. Saturday Brigade, of the community has to continue mild blessing of the Conservative last, contained two cases

of descended from a height of 40 Chinese) and

.each one suffering the hardships and in-Party conveyed by Mr. Churchill. teric fever (one Japanese and one

would be conveniences of what is admitted-At the same time we were some-diphtheria (Chinese) and para-feet in an average time of 48

what surprised to note the omis- typhoid fever (Japanese). There seconds. This time

n descent by twelve were three deaths from small-equal to ly a far from ideal system. It is sion from consideration true that the official argument scheme advocated at the begin pox and one from diphtheria. One people in ten minutes, a fact which ning of the year, offering immense death was also reported from in- proves beyond doubt the invalu runs on the line that this is the possibilities in the stimulation of fluenza, which is not notifiable. able aid the escape would provide only possible solution of the pro-basic industries, namely, the Chan-Yesterday's return contained two in the event of a fire cutting off one people from ordinary means of exit blem, but we are still inclined to nel Tunnel project. Whatever the cases of enteric fever and

political and military aspects of each of small-pox, diphtheria and from a building. think that the obstacles presented the proposal, the general body of puerperal fever. The two enterie by other methods are being opinion in the economic world fever cases were British and the unduly magnified. Money la aacems to be wholeheartedly in others were Chinese.

a long factor, admittedly, but it is not the favour. It would offer work for

thousands of men over only or the primary factor in a period directly, and the iron and situation like the present. Con-steel industries, the coal industry, and other business enterprises siderations of finance, Indeed, may would benefit enormously. No- in the long run prove to one doubts that the factor of cost! be a penny-wise-and-pound-foolish could be overcome. One of the most attractive recommendations

The following table, compiled policy. Fortunately, we have at is advanced by Mr. Brant, the

Boosted as Reginald Denny's the moment a big credit balance. head of the Continental Depart-by the Board of Conservancy Contentment and health might be ment, Southern Railway, who sug-Works of Kwangtung, shows the funniest and best comedy, "The guaranteed by drawing freely on geats that two ordinary tubes with water levels in English feet on Night Bird," now showing at the electric traction, and automatic the West, North and East Rivers Queen's Theatre, cannot be sald signalling could be substituted for on the dates named: the broad guage railway plan, effecting a big saving in original | outlay and affording almost equal service. He points out that his system would enable trains at ten minute intervals throughout the day and night, except for the necessary period of Inspection, in all weathers and in perfect com

this reserve.

Despite the figures quoted on Monday by the Director of Public Works, it has not yet been de- finitely proved that the supply of water through the mains to rider main property le impossible. Wo will concede that the prospect of paying about $1,845,000 a month is little short of staggering, but it must not be forgotten that this

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WATER LEVELS.

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.

July 8

Shiuhing Tsingyuen Samsbui Sheklung

17.9

5.7

10.2 *2.3

July 9

16.8 5.4

The descents were very easy and all five who took part in the de monstration touched the ground without a jár.

"THE NIGHT BIRD.”

REGINALD DENNY AT THE QUEEN'S.

Plaintiff at Clerkenwell County valescent home at Broadstairs and Court: Defendant went to a con- returned with 514 more than he. took with him. He goes to the dogs every night.

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Two 'schoolboy or girl (why shouldn't they be inaccurate for a change?) howlers recently reached a London paper by the, same post from opposite ends of the Kingdom. An answer to a question on "The Evidences of the Degeneration of the Religious Houses in Chaucer's.. Prologue" contained the follow

was clearly ing: "Drunkoness not unknown for the Nonne was 'amiable of port.'"

Another boy, this time, wrote: "Shakespeare was a writer who lived at Windsor with his merry wives."

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An amusing story was told at a political meating at Bristol which Ueserves a wider circulation, if only for its bearing on the problem of Safely, Firal':-

A boy went into a 'chemist's. ahop to use the telephone, and the chemist overheard him call. up Dr. Brown and ask him if he wanted a boy.

"Are you quite satisfied with your present boy?" the lad in- quired, and, after getting a re. ply, he answered, "Oh, then, I don't think I need trouble you any further, thank you,"

With some sympathy for the lad in what ho thought was a the chemist disappointment, offered him a job.

"Oh, I don't want a job," the hoy replied.

"Why, you young beggar, you have just asked for a job," sald" the chemist.

"You see, I am Dr. Brown's boy, and I just wanted to sce how I stood.

BRIDGE MADE EASY

Љу W.W.Wentworth

to warrant the description. In -point of fact, the theme is stereo- typed and the humour somewhat conspicuous by its absence-auch

The Rule of Eleven-1. as there is does not rise above the

Simple in its application and mediocre,, We, miss, in this film the hilarious farce which is readily learned, the rule of elevan Denny's true role but from which, is of immeasurable value ut no for some reason, he appears to trump play. Understanding it have departed in his most recent thoroughly will effect surprising improvement in your playing. pictureg. fort. As far as we

'If, however, "The Night. Bird" Buccinctly stated, it is as follows: Subtract from eleven the number "Minister of Employment" lá not encouraging expedition by the

there is some good acting, in of the card that is led. The result Government Committee which was RETURNED BANISHEE SENT is not a typleally Donny Alm,

which the honours are shared by is the total number of cards, high- appointed in March last to ex-

three remaining playera.

can see the

figure is based on the employ-amine the economic aspects of the ment of a fleet of thirty tankers construction of the tunnel. Mem

the Channel Tunnel in

A BAG SNATCHING INCIDENT.

TO PRISON.

As an example-of this principle,

the following hands are depicted, the declaration being no trump: Dummy holding-clubs J 8 3. East holding clubs A 10 6.. Declarer holding-diamonds K 9

an

the

7.

West holding-clubs Q. b4 2; leads clubs 2.

Leading the fourth card from

Li Túk (20), described as a na-Reginald Denny, Betsy Lee, ander than that which is led, held by to bring purchased water from bers of Parliament who also obtive of Slum, was charged before Sam Harvey, whilst the prize fight

A Christie comedy and Mr with stealing a handbag belonging Shanghai. Surely this is not the served the absence of reference to Mr. E. W. Hamilton this morning is effectively handled,

programme. only means by which sufficient Thomas's unemployment speech, to Miss M. Jorge, at Queen's Road M.G.M. news reel complete

the were told in answer to questions Central. Ho pleaded guilly, water can be got into

It was stated that the bag was that the project involved a large reservoirs to give a restricted number of geological, engineering, snatched from Miss Jorge as the

After a trial lasting eight days, supply to houses in the rider and technical problems (which was walking near the Colonial Die- main areas? But the Govern- was woll understood) and that pensary yesterday afternoon; and

the report of the Committee would but for the prompt action of a George Rowland Collins, aged 36, ment case does not stop there. be available, before the end of the European, it was probable that the an engineer, and Ruth Braeir, the top (the usual lead against a Southend, were found not guilty clubs 2. Subtract two from eleven, We are told that we cannot hope year. We should have preferred thief would have got away with the shop assistant, committed from no-trump declaration) west, plays Accused was sentenced to six at the Old Bailey of conspiring and the result is nine. There are, to secure enough water to give to have been told that the new Ad- article.

with other persons to defraud therefore, nine cards higher than an increased supply through the ministration had asked the Com-

mittee to expedite the investiga-months' hard labour.

A charge of returning from through the supplying of goods on the club 2 held by the dummy, cast mains, and that such water as tion as far as practicable. It banishment was also proved against credit and were discharged. The and the declarer. The dummy bo can be obtained from the Tytam would be absurd to suppose that the accused, and on this charge, case was before the Court at the ing exposed, east and the declarer. Mr. Thomas does not fully appre- he was further sentenced to a last-session but the trial was in both observo that it contains three ག –– terrupted through the illness of cards higher than the club 2 That pumps must be utilised to

clate the potentialities of the pro-year's hard laboar,

tween east and the declarer. serve the diminishing supplies.ject, A further statement would, Both sentences were ordered to Judge Atherley-Jones after a leaves a total of six divided bo-

hearing lasting ten days. If that is really the case; all we therefore, be of value.

con-

be served concurrently,