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THERE ARE MODELS OF FROM FOUR TO EIGHTEEN CUBIC FEET STORAGE CAPACITY.

OVER

1,000,000

IN USE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

DODWELL & Co., Ltd.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1929.

limits. One idea is that the whole of the profits shall in the frat instahce be handed over to a central State authority, and that the only "benefit, which G locality shall receive from the profits shall be in the shape of nunual, grants in ration to pro- pulation, and not profits earned, for the establishment of TO- creative centres. It is also urged that the right of prohibition shall be given to every local authority, and, if exercised, shall not debar such authority from the annual grant referred to. Furthermoro the co-operation of influential citizens, outalde the local govern- ing body, should be invited to take part in the work of management.

This suggested solution posses ses some of the features of what is known

the Gothenburg system, so-called because that was the first large town to adopt

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DAY BY DAY.

CIRCUMSTANCES ARE THE RULERS 'OF THE WEAK; THEY ARE BUT THE INSTRUMENTS OF THE WIBE—Lover.

Three Chinese cases of typhoid were notified yesterday."

CORRESPONDENCE.

Water Rations.

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

The Very Idea!

amuse

Writing, of her presentations at Court, a lady writer tells how some- times when one of the elder ladico some of them the wires of mem Eers of Parliament-walked stiffly Sir,--The announcement that the Into the Throne Room in their supply of water in the Rider Main", "queer-looking robes, and, with tenso district will be increased from Mon- attitudes, ducked precipitately be- day next from two hours per day fore Their Majesties, King Edward Sardar Khan, (28), a driver of to 12 hours daily while the restric-would shake bodily with laughter. the Hongkong Mule Corps, attached tions in the Peak district are to which he cleverly suppressed about to the Shamsulpo Camp, has been continue for the present comes as his face, while Queen Alexandra's arrested on a charge of larceny of an unpleasant shock to the unfor eyes would sparkle with an umbrella, the property of a bot-ntes who happen to live on the ment, which she, too, was hardly the keeper, of No. 2, Shing On heights.

able to concenl.. Regarded in the light of the as- "I remember particularly a fat, Lane, Kunghom.

aertion made by the Director of stumpy woman of about 60, wife Public Works, at the beginning of | of a Liberal, M.P.; and great indus- the water erials, that no preference trial magnate. When she arrived would be shown to any section of at her third bob, the tiara balanced the community, this announcement on her scraggy head of hair foll is the more remarkable. A con-over her forehead, and she walked siderable gutery was caused when out looking like a drunken Roman the last announcement was made; at one of Nero's banquets, covered but the time has come for some with confusion and violently shok-

ing her feather fan."

Dr. Tae Kwan-yuk of No. 296, Des Voeux Road, reported to the Police yesterday that some person stole from a drawer in his room 369 in money and jewellery worth $24.30. The theft nccurred some time between 9 a.m. and 5 a.m. yesterday.

IL Under that system, the quor) Among passengers arriving yes- traffic in controlled by companiesterday on the s.s. Morea, were Mr.

Grantham, to whom the municipal authorities AW.

Mr. E. B. transfer all liquor licences, such Gammell, Mr. C. G. Agnew, Mr. F. C. Mudie, Mr. M. W. Lo and companies undertaking to carry Miss Enid Lo, Mr. R. J. Clark, Mrs. on the trade solely for the good J. Cooper, Mrs. E. Brewin Mrs. of the working classes and not E. L. Claman, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. to derive the slightest private Probert, Mr. H. E. Ellery, Mr., B. G. Baker, Mr. G. H. Chambers, i proft from the truffle, other than Mr. W. N. Winslade, Mr. W. B, the ordinary rate of interest on Adams, Mr. J. A. Angus and Mr. the capital invested. Concurrent A. V. Smith. features of this system are the establishment of eating-houses and reading-rooms on the com- panies' premises, the refusal to supply young people with liquor, and the voluntary abandonment by the companies of a number THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. of the licences handed over

The

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Gene Austin

John Henry & "Blossom'

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FRIDAY AUGUST 16, 1829.

Although a Royal Commission

to

them. So far as Britain is con- cerned, it will probably be found possible to work somewhat along

Mr. F. W. Black was presented with a blackwood cabinet and stool and Mr. F. Wynne with gold watch at a farewell gathering at the Dockyard Recreation Club,] prior to their leaving for home) Both Mr. Bluck and Mr. Wynne were on the staff of the Chief Engineers Department, and the presentations were

made

by Engineer Capt. Mitchell, R.N., who: wished them a pleasant voyage and a good time in the Old Country. A musien programme was provided by Messrs. Bartlett, Canniford and Bates,

LOCAL WEDDING.

it is at MR. J. N. SWEENEY AND MISS

J. B. PAUL.

A wedding of much local in- terest was solemnised at the Union Church, Kowloon, at 11.30 this morning, the contracting parties being Mr. James Napler Sweeney of the Kowloon Docks, and Miss Janet Beil Paul

mare drastic action to be taken.

Government, following ita cus- tomary practice, has offered no ex- planation for the differentiation. have no doubt that no explanation will be forthcoming now, and the

GUNMENISTAN

THE "TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.

Variety in Tomorrow's Pictures.

There will be plenty of variety in the pictures appear- ing in to-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement.

Several lawn bowls matches will be illustrated, these being Craigongower V Talkoo, K.C.C. v. Civil Service, Bowl- ing. Green v. Club de Recreio, and P.W.D. v. Education De- partment.

Interesting aerial plctures of Cheung Chau Island and Taikoo Reservoir will appear, as well as a photograph of the decorated tramcar Inaugurat- ing the Shaukiwun extensfon. and pictures of the landing of the French Admiral on Wed- nesday.

A group of members of the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A. branch of the Health and Strength League, and pictures of the new motor launches Petreux I and Swanley will also appear, Finally, group of Russian Communiste arrested during the Chinese raid on the Soviet Consulate at Harbin, which precipitated the trouble between China and Russia.

there will be a

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TheHIMINEATASMENINI AND KEEPERSENTASIES FAR JEJAS SOUDULÁCIE SIGHT

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Tho' young lawyer, retained by a farmer to bring an action against a railway company for the loss of twenty-four piga, did his best to impress the jury with the ma- gnitude of the ease.

"Twenty-four pige, gentlemen,” he said: "twice the number in the jury box!"

Some more howlera:

Courting disaster means getting engaged.

To smell a rat is when a man. comes across a person he wants to marry..

A fable is a story with a moral which is impossible.

Rupees are valuable pearls usually found in India.

Constable at Tottenham-When I approached him he shouted, "1 do not care twopence for any cop- per.

Husband at Tottenham-I cut down my wife's allowance becauso she used to spend more in a week on lipstick and powder than I do on cigarettes.

A constable who approached two bewildered-looking visitors to the Old Bally was astonished when they explained that they had mistaken the central. Criminal Court for St. Paul's Cathedral.

Judge

Shoreditch Claer, at County Court-I have a bicycle which is a 1909 machine and still perfectly good, so good that it will not puncture on the worst roada in Essex. Being old does not make

the worse. it any.

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Mr. J. H. Thomas, speaking at a luncheon, told the following story:

"I had a letter the other day from Ireland," he said, "and the lady ad- dressed me as 'My Dear Lord Privy Seal,'

the Rev. F. C. Young

The ceremony was performed by

"I was note quite clear up to then bride who was attended by Miss

what it really meant, and I cared Margaret Groundwater as brides- matter will be allowed, so the Gov.leas, but I understood it had some- thing to do with the Constitution. maid, was given away by Mr. J. ernment hopes, to drop. At any The lady wore to me, "When Brewin.. Mr. V. Hast acted as rate, I now challenge the Un-King Edward visited Ireland for

best man" to the graom.

official Members, If they value their the first time my late husband was

is to enquire into the liquor ques-these lines in any scheme of re- tion at. Home; there is little pas form which is urged by the Com- sibility of any marked changes in mission, for while the evils of the laws being made for some con- the traffe are not nearly as pro- siderable time, as the investigation nounced an they wore many years is expected to take at least two or ago, it is generally agreed that it three years. The Labour, Govern- can in some respects be even ment has fulfilled its promise to better regulated than appoint a Commission, although it present. in known that opinion on the sub-

The Water Policy. ject is very divided in Labour cir cles. Whether the MacDonald The Government's latest water Administration will be in office concession; the grant of a twelve hours' supply, through the rider when the proposals are finally brought forward, remains to be mains as from Monday next, dis- plays a rather remarkable change seen. We very much doubt of attitude since the beginning of There is a tremendous amount of the month. Regarding the decl ground to be covered by the sion itself, we have no real critic enquiry, and very big financial ism to offer, even while we regret interests are involved. The pro- the omission of the Peak from con- bability is that the Commissioners sideration and doubt the wiadom will find many respects in which of conditional or tentative conces the law needs overhauling, but ions such as this is said to be. A

the same time, the general policy of the officials responsible for the apportionment and distribution of the Colony's water would not auf fer, we feel certain, from a general overhaul. When, early In August, we supported the Chinese cam- munity in their request for a rider main supply, the reservoirs con- tained approximately 1,100 million gallons, but the Government would not hear of a relaxation of the

The following items are from I restrictions. With further rain, It is, of course, the excessive

the Hongkong Telegraph for the and an addition of exactly 164 mill-week ended August 16th, 1908: use of alcohol that represents long, a, two hours supply the real evil with which the forthcoming; within three days of State must concern itself. the original refusal, And now, Happily, much has already been with an addition of a further done to curtail the temptations to 250,000,000 gallons, approximately, Intemperate people, with the re- the Government' suddenly develops sult that there cannot be said generosity, and makes an order

reasoned opinion will incline to

the view that the liquor traffic in Britain is at present fairly well controlled and needs very little further interferonce. That the nation is becoming increasingly sober cannot be disputed-a fact which Was attested by Mr. Churchill in his last Budget, when he stated that less alcohol and more tea was being consumed.

Was

for an explanation.

ceremony at the Peninsula Hotel,

A reception was held after the reputations, to press Government called upon to wear a Court dress, where the couple received the con- gratulations and good wishes of a large number of friends.

venture to think, having a Govern- In no community in the world, ment less nutocratic than Hongkong, would such a breach of faith be suf-

Repulse Bay.

The honeymoon is being spent at fered. The Carvalho Yeo case and

21 YEARS AGO.

SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE

"TELEGRAPH" FILES.

The rate of the dollar on de- mand was la. 9.16/16d.

The half-yearly report of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation showed net profits

which has never been worn since, price." but you can have it at a bargain

An old farmer had become a the Kowloon Tong affair only widower. A neighbour called to one way to an effete inefficiency express condolence. The old man in high places. The community has in gratefully accepting the assur- Just all confidence it had in the Gov-ance, said that he would like to ernment, and the result of a vote tell his visitor the circumstances of on a motion of no-confidence would the loas he had sustained. be, beyond doubt, a complete con- demnation.Yours, etc.,

CLEMENCY. Hongkong, Aug. 16th, 1929,

An Acknowledgment.

"A while ago I wasna feelin': verra weel, an I sent word to the druggiat telling him what like the trouble was, an' he said he wid sen me some pouthers; but by the time, the pouthers cam, I wis feelin' a good plece better; so I jilat put. them past, thinkin' they micht be. o' some use anither time; an' then Hoon efter, the wife took ill, so I thocht she wad be better for the pouthers, so I gied them till her, but she didna improve ony; and sun she jist slippit awa."

"Dear me," said the visitor, "how

"Ay," said the other, "a ter-

didnn tak the pouthers mase!"""

Sir, I wish to acknowledge re- ceipt of the prize money awarded for my entry in your Bathing Snapa Competition, and to say how delighted I am with the result.

Congratulating your paper on very sad." the excellent reproductions, and popular competition. Yours, etc.,

to be any real necessity for such which involves a daily expendi-iotalling $2,000,357. A dividend enterprise in organising such a frible; but man lana it a mafrcy I

The Tung Wah Hospital Direc- tors succeeded in raising no less than $320,000 for the West and North River Flood Relief Fund.

R. TURNER.

Honghong, Aug 16, 1929,

EXCHANGE RATES.

a drastic step na Prohibition. Inture of 8,000,000 gallons daily, or of £2 per share was proposed, with

just double the outgoing of August a carry-forward of $2,005,774. this connexion, it is worth 2°C-

7th. It must not be supposed membering that the British tem

that we have any complaint to perance organisations, with few

make on this particular score. exceptions, have never favoured On the contrary, we have drawn Prohibition, although for the most attention to the peculiar process jinrt they strongly support Local by which the latent position hur Option. One of the Commission-been reached merely to point a ers now appointed is Mr. Arthur moral. It seems fairly obvious Sherwell, the well-known Labour Chat Officialdom has been slowly

Amsterdam Berlin M.P., who has for years labour-drawing courage, raindrop by

Copenhagen Vienna ed for temperance reform. He raindrop, so to speak, until. It has

The half-yearly report of the Helsingfors been able to come out suddenly, been associated in his

expansive and beaming, disposing Ltd., showed net profits totalling Buenos Aires

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Lisbon activities with Mr. Rowntree, of its bounty with an "Alone I $274,677. A dividend of 8 per Shanghao and both have gained very con-

did it" sort of gesture. If this at- cent., and a carry-forward of Yokohama New York siderable support from a large titude was confined to the treat- $384,847 was recommended.. ́ ̧ body of sympathisers for their ment of the water problem, the advocacy of municipal control of vacillation manifest would not re

has

In an Interport polo match at Paris Causeway Bay, Hongkong defent- Brussels ed Shanghai by 11 to 6.

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Geneva Milan Stockholen

The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, the Hon. One the drink traffic. The view put flect upon the Government to such Mr. Wei Yuk, Mesars. Ho Kom- Prague forward is that localities shall an extent, but it is evident in prac-tong (chairman), Fung Wa-chuen Madrid control the traffic ofther directlytically every Government sphere. and Lau Chu-pak were appointed Athens

It is time we observed a little committee by the. Tung Wah Ris ar through companies under the vigour, a little courage, and a little Hospital to investigate the losses

Xombay Hongkong direct supervision of the central resource in the handling of the suffered by the boating population Silver (spot)

as the result of the disastrous Silver (forward) government and within statutory | Colony's affairs.

typhoon of July."

London, Aug. 15.

123.055 .34.97

.12.10%

.34.425

102%

.108.20 .47%

.2/4

4.84

843/10

1/1134

.26.21 .92.745

An old lady in Egypt was being shown round the pyramids..

"Madame," said the guide im pressively, as he halted opposite one of the mighty erections, "it took nearly two thousand years to build. this,"

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"I can quite belleve it," rejoined" the visitor vigorously, our work- men at home are very nearly as bad.""

WATER LEVELS.

FOR WEST; NORTH AND

EAST RIVERS.

The following table, compiled: .18.10 by the Board of, Conservancy · 18.20 Works of Kwangtung, shows the 163% water levels in Engilah foot on 13.00 the West, North and East Rivers

375 .6%

on the dates named: ", «g ON VARL

AgattheAuge 145. Aug. 156

Shlubing

1/6 26/32

.1/11% .244 .24%

Tsingyuon

Shamehul

—British Wireless,

Sheklung

19.4; 9410.2200ins. 24500 2045tobana