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The PROSPEROUS.-Admiral Sir Reginald

Henderson.

of the rider main areas at one time LITTLE USE IN JEING RICH AND without loss of pressure. general supply could be cut down to eight hours' « daily, and the metered users would have little

cause for complaint. Presuming the expenditure could be reduced by this means to, say, 6.5 million a day, and a trial would do not the slightest harm, the water in storage, taking no account of fur ther rainfall, would last until February, when, if the Govern ment puts its back into the pro- jeet, the harbour pipe-line win be ready,

be

Moreover, IL would absurd to base all enlculations on

FORMER HONGKONG

RESIDENT.

The Very Idea!

MR. DAVID HALL PASSES The principal of Trinity College of Music (Mr. E. S. Roper), AWAY AT SHANGHAI,

speaking at the Presentation Day Shanghai papers report the proceedings, said gnusietans were tho The B... 8.8. Talamba leaves death of Mr. David Hall, who, aghast at the wave of agliness

23rd July in the General Hospital.country. Amoy to-day and is due here to-after a brief Illness died on the which was spreading over

"Artists and professors whose The late Mr. Hall was taken to hospital about one week previously, work takes the travelling all suffering from ambie dysentery, deplore the spoiling of Complications ensued from which beautiful countryside, and of the i

ugliness of the industrial areas, the deernsed died.

morrow.

Agents and owners are notined that Shipping supplies of water are avaliable through the water Boat Companies at the usual rates.

the

added the

His many friends In Shanghai) in which the only relief the an will remember Mr. Hall as having fontumate dwellers have from the been cheery in spite of any cond-hideousness of their surround- The Chairman of the Chinese on which might extat, and his ings, is the beauty offered by

musie," he added, ' to Lepers, Hongkong | friendly smile welcomed compara- "Preaching nt Buckingham Mission Auxiliary, acknowledges a donation sive strangers into his circle of of $200 from the Hongkong Foot-friendship. Nothing more could be Palace, recently," ball Association.

adduced. to this characteristic of Principal, "Canon, Miliott muid the decenned than he had been on that if everyone tried daily to the Board of the Mission to Sen-add a little artistle beauty to tho men. As acting General manager if world, what a wonderful placo the local Glen Ling ofice. Mr Hall it would soon become." took more than passing interest in the welfare of shipping men, whether they were in his.company's ships or connected with any other organization.

The rainfall registered at the an entire absence of rain in the observatory for the 24 hours end- future. We are not asking thated at 10 a.m. to-lay was 0.90 inch. This makes the year's total 37.40 risks should be taken. But WC

inches, against an average of 52.04 see no reason why the Government should stand doggedly to ita

1,000,000 attitude that the reviewing of the

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inches.

For making fast to the H. 8. under way, the mis- tresses of two passenger boats were this morning fined $10 at the Marine Court by Mr. T. W. H. Hosegood.

position at the end of September Szechen will prove the only satisfactory method. Strictly adhered to, this may mean that the public will be on short supplies in the hot well- ther in order to establish un- restricted supply during the dry

season.

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Musicians should join with the other arts to prevent the further spread of ugliness over the land. A striking illustration of the far-flung activities of the college D'Every, WILS given

by Mr. Deceased was born about 38 years ago, the son of a minister who mentioned that examination centres had recently been of Church

such difToront Scotland in Paisley. He came to established in

Hongkong. the Orient in the service of Messrs. places as Cyrus, Shanghai and Butterfield & Swire, Ltd., in July,

for the United Free

1919, and was attached to offices)

The conjurer Was being in Hongkong, Hankow and Shang- hat, since his arrival in China. married, and the minister had. As a result of a mishap yester-In 1926 the joined the Glen Line just asked him for the ring. day in the winch shaft of the| Eastern Agencies, and shortly Absent-mindedly, the bridegroom engine room at the Kowloon Docks, afterwards became acting manager put his hand in his pocket, and

workman was removed to hos of the Shanghai offee, which ap-brought out a rabbit,

"Sorry," he said. "Wrong act" pital suffering from injuries to pointment he filled until his death. his forehead."

Hr. Hall married the daughter of Mr. Heal, of the China Inland Mission, and she survives him as well an a child of two years.

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A legal fight-over a few words which had been in progress for seventeen yçari came „to an end last month.

Two Parties or Three?

In view of the fact that the

Amongst the passengers who Labour Government has pledged

left by the Empress of France yes- itself to take up the question of terday were Lady Chater, Sir Elly electoral reform in the near future Kadoorie, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hum- considerable prominence is being phreys, Mr. W. A. Nowers, and given.in Home papers to a declara-Lieut.-Comdr. F. G. Fowle, R.N. THE WATER SUPPLY.tion recently made by one of the Government leaders. to the effect

Through fall from a ladder that there are to-day, in reality, on which he had been standing to | MR. HỌ WING-TSUN SUCCUMBS Revenue Court in India made more than three Parties in British x an electric lamp, a workman, pollties. Some speculation is named Wing Kam-chuen, was suri- been aroused

Despite the official altitude that

the supplies of water in the Island reservoirs do not warrant

addi

tional expenditure at the present time, we remain unconvinced. No

reckless our is advocating travagance merely because a few

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DEATH OF BANK'S COMPRADORE.

TO PNEUMONIA..

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as to the preciseously injured at the Talkoo Sugar significance of this observation Refinery yesterday, and was ad-have to announce the death, which but one interpretation of it is that mitted to hospital, very shortly we may expect to ser

is with much regret that we took place at No. 121, Robinson Rond at noon today, of Mr. Ho

Lord Blancsburgh-delivering a judgment of the Judicial Com- mittee of the Privy Council, in an appeal from Madras, which concerned the rights to 'n bolt of land containing 8,000 dato palms-auld the decision of the

nearly 15 years ago would bo upheld.

"In the course of the pro ceedings (his lordship added) not only has the plaintiff died, but one of his legal representa-, Thus the Daily Mail:-The Hong-Wing-tsun, who for over 20 years tives, originally appellant, has, has been compradore of the apparently in despair, abandoned tween the mass of the oficial La-kong authorities are going to try

The the contest." bar Party and the LLP., which rain-making by sending up aero-Banque De L'Indo-China, Finches of rain have fallen. We stands for "Socialism in our time." planes to sprinkle the clouds with cause of death is understand to

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a' definite cleaynge come about be-

dust. So long as they provide the populage with plenty of blotting paper to mop up any excess the experiment scena tolerably safe;

be pneumosin.

Only 55 years of age at the time

a man of quiet temperament but of his death, the late Mr. He was of sterling qualities and he was well-liked by all his colleagues.

A

up,

"Wake vigorous museums!" speech was made by

coming the delegatos at the open- the Mayor of Worthing in wol

ing of the annual conference of the Museums Association.

"A good many local museums the declared) try to emulate our His condition | great national collections, and to

should be the first to condemn any There are portents, apparently, Auch irresponsible action. We that Mr. MacDonald will not be feel certain, however, that there able much longer to count upon the is a safe middle course which the mechanical cooperation of his Left Government, if it chose, could or "Hi-Hard" Wing, which con- sists of over thirly members elceled

Mr. R. Vaughan Fowler has re-He had appeared to be in good follow without danger of precipia-

on the straight Socialist ticket. ceived an excellent response to his health until about a fortnight agd ting a crisis similar to that from Just as the infant Labour Party letter regarding the Seaplane when he fell, ill. which the Colony has just emerg-broke away in the end from its Flying Club for Hongkong. Many became gradually worse and he cover the same ground, so that be Liberal tutelare, so, it is natural have expressed the desire to become passed away this morning much in many cases we get unwieldy, associate to the sorrow of his many friends congested and uneordinated col- ed. The Government can

dying members. More

lections which can only be des over to suppose, the uncompromising members, however, are needed and and relatives. generous without being

cribed as Junk' Sorialists will eventually break those interested are invited to com- generous. The water in storage today is far greater than officials away from the party of admini-municate with Mr. Vaughan Fowler

strative. Fabianism.

theas early as possible.

ol

In

had the right to expect even iL meantime, the general quest

electoral reform 10- fortnight ago, and water is still tin

Bail of $500 was allowed this muins pouring into the reservoirs at a

be dealt with, and it morning in the case of the girl rate approximately four times will be interesting to see precise- | represented by Messrs, Russ & Co.

Tast

outflowly what the Government's ideas on in which she with three other the H

are. Two problems Chinese is charged with being through

mains. It the

is to this subject. that by next are involved. The first is the pro- concerned in the Sincere Company jewellery robbery. Detective-Ser- be anticipated

blem of finding a means whereby roant Flattery informed Mr. E. W. week there will be at least 1,100 the declared will of the nation can | Hamilton that police objection to million gallons in storage, and it be carried out in a Parliament bail had

withdrawn. is possible that this figure will be

whose traditions and conventions The case has been remanded until greatly execeded.

are adjusted to a two-party system. Tuesday. repre- The second is the problem of giving open-security to the three-party system,

eritleising the

sentations for the

ing of the rider main system for be considered that such secur. two hours daily, the Guvernmentity is desirable. The first is a pro- blem of Parliamentary procedure; declares that this would mean a

reform. the second, of electoral cost of eight million gallons daily, The Liberal viewpoint · has been stead of approximately 43 at admirably expressed by one of the present time. The Govern their most talented writers, who ment also claims that it is giving, says that opposition to electoral a service which eliminates the real reform, while no doubt stimulated sufferings of the past month or so. by the ambitions of the two larger If the officials really believe this, parties, is largely Inspired by the

belief that Parliamentary govern-

How been

CORRESPONDENCE.

Flying Club Query, «

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To The Editor of Hongkong

Telegraph.]

Sir, I have read Mr. Vaughan Fowler's letter concerning the pro- posed Seaplane Flying Club for Hongkong and I was extremely aur prised to note that he made no

ete,

The dercased leaves a widow and number of children, for whom the greatest sympathy will be felt..

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BRIDGE MADE EASY Joy W.W.Wentworth

(Abbreviations: Ace: K king: Queen; J-jack; I- any card lower than 10,3

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"T would suggest ibat no museum is complete without large cellar, even if it is only to ensure some sort of change in the exhibits, an the public gete very tired of seeing the same old. jawbone in the same place.

"There are throughout this country. however, many live musena. There is one, the name of which wild horses will not get out of me, which is by means a frost" (The Worthing eurator is Miss Marion Frost.)

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The defendant claimed that his

wife was intractable, so he beat her into subjection' with a golf dab.

"In how many strokes?" asked

the judge with interest.

罪

Mam in Glasgow-She

has

nothing to complain about. I

give her all that I make. Sho got Is, 3d, yesterday,

Six Alibi Conventions-1. -Assume that you are playing

trump declaration. Polleonan at Willesden-I con- against a no Your partner leads a card. You obsidered that he was drunk, for

Question at Shoreditch County serve from the dummy or infer from he was vigorously fighting an the declarer's play that your partner imaginary person has led from a weak four card ault. You should determine at once whe Court What happened after the they confess to being out of touch ment cannot be made to work un-mention of lady members. Perhaps ther to return the lead, whether it Laceident? Motor Driver-We ex-

Haggerston lodger, at Shore with public feeling. The greatest less the Cabinet can count upon he will be good enough to explain is more udvisable to switch to your changed the usual greetings. hardship of the water crisla has stable majority, If, on the other if ladies will be permitted to join strongest salt or whether to play

were the bost of friends. I heen undoubtedly, the cost of hand, it can be shown during the the Club either as full paying mem- through the declarer, to dummy's ditch-My wife and the landlady to At suit play, before returning used to take pillows down carriage. In some cases, house-present Parliament that government bers or Associate Members-Yours, weakness.

LADY KILLER. your partner's lend, you should at them on the stairs and they would holds have been required to pay can be carried on quite efficiently

tempt to visualize his hand, espe- jaw till midnight.

Solicitor at Tottenham--Was as much as $5 per month for eight when parties are relatively ba-

Hongkong. Aug. 1st, 1929.

cially when he leads a small card. lanced, the only reputable argu-

IL your partner has strength In athere much of a quarrel? Wife. gallons a day, and it is natural

ment agalast electoral reform will

guit he will lead an honour. If he-Not much. My husband hit me that they should protest against have been destroyed,

searchlight of free and reasonable leads a small card it may be from on the chin and blacked my eye continued exactions in this form Undoubtedly, the working of a criticismi. They must oppose only a suit containing XXX, or end I threw an ornament at him. when they know that a large Government when parties are a when they are convinced that the X X X. Of course, if you believe Then, as he was taking a hammer, quantity of water is in storage.lanced in the House of Commons Government is doing something his lead to be a singleton, return bit his leg and a polfeoman

éeaso They must

to advisable to switch to another suft, We also quarrel with the sugges-hvolves a material change in the that runs counter to national in the suit; otherwise it may be more

conventions of the House, both of terests.

practise the manœuvres of the playing through the declarer to

A small cat collided with tion that the opening of the rider the Opposition and of the Govern-niper, or to rejoice in placing the weakness in the dummy! Mere- maina would involve an additionalment and its supporters. In such Government

in a minority inly because your, partner leads a motor lorry, and as it was clear expenditure of four million gallons circumstances,

Opposition "nateli" divisions, or to expect the Bult to you, is no reason for ly the fault of the car driver, he'

said: "Well, all I can say is a day. In a statement to the parties (or at least one of them) Government to resign on anything returning it."

While this convention should that I'm sorry." "Oh," said, the Emergency Committee last month, has to abandon the doctrine that "It less than a matter of vital principle. the Water Authority showed that is the duty of an Opposition to These are some of the essentials inusually be followed, there are times lorry driver, is that all you can. this could be managed at a cost oppose" and to use very possible the House of Commons, with a when it should be ignored. Assume say?" "Yes," "Well, then, you

occasion for discrediting the minority Government in power, that the dummy holds X X and just listen to me!" of 6.5 million gallons,

And we Government and seeking to oust it. There are obviously disadvantager you hold Q X. The declarer leads a of finessing the Jack In the dummy. are not at all sure that even this They have to accept, instead, the from the point of view of the small card with the obvious purpose figure could not be reduced. We doctrine that it is the duty of occupants of office, in this situation, It is logical to take with your Queen, do not accept, in its entirety, the Parliament to see that the King's but it will be agreed that there are especially if you need that one

compensating statement that the rider mains Government is carried on, but that opportunities provided for keeping trick to set or to prevent frame.

When similar altuations arise, do not play.second hand low. can only be opened if the principal it is carried on under a continual a policy on broad and considered

the

a position such as now obtains

brais.

factors in the

Miss Fisher, of, 8 Thorpe Manor,

May Road, reported to the Police yesterday that on Tuesday she inst. a pair of tortoiseshell glasios bo- tween her home and the Bler Ferry.