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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1929.

NOW IS THE TIME

* TO GET YOUR

FRIGIDAIRE

THERE ARE DOMESTIC MODELS OF FROM FOUR TO EIGHTEEN CUBIC FEET

STORAGE CAPACITY.--

OVER

1,000,000

IN USE THROUGHOUT

TOE WORLD.

tendered by the Unofficial Members in 1926, which has resulted in a delay of more than eighteen months in bringing the water across the harbour. It is per tinent in this connexion to recall that in his recent exhaustive survey of the Colony's waterworks system H. E. the Governor made' no mention whatever of this un- pardonable holding up of the Shing Mun scheme, which, if it did not cause the water crisis of a few months ago, "certainly" aggra- evated ft." Whilst it is no use crying ago. Whilst it is no use crying over spilt milk, it is only right and proper that a protest should be entered against the delay, which, as Government - officials must be fully aware, aroused a deal of public feeling during the height of the water troubles. However, an We say, that is all, past and gone. What the public wants to feel now is that there shall be no more delays. Unhappily, there is no assurance that this will be the case. There is evidently still much, uncertainty existing in

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development of the Shing Mun scheme, and we share the Un-

HONG KONG & 9. ORIN A official regret that the Government is unable to come out with a de- finite decision on the matter. A suggestion has been thrown out that there are divided opinions.in the Government. If that is 80, and the Shing Mun scheme is being still further held up in con- sequence, no stricture on a system of government which makes this possible can be too severe. In the circumstances, an advisory committee might be of some value,

FRIDAY SEPT. 20, 1929.

BUDGET CRITICISM.

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provided there was some assurance that its opinions would be listen

Unofficial Members had their annual field-day in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, when

ed to. In any event, any further they presented at considerable tinkering with this water problem length their views on the Govern will only serve to increase public ment's Budget proposals. A read-impatience. The time for vigor

many vital matters. Incidentally, although the ratepayers will no

ous action has come,

DAY BY DAY.

NOTHING 18 80 SAVAGE AND CRUŽL AS INDIFFERENCE. — Denison „Mau- | rice.

There was a clean bill of health in the Colony yesterday.

The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Kowloon Football Club will be held at the Club Pavillon, on Monday, the 80th September, 1929, at 6 pm. o'clock.

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Wyndham Street and On Lan Street People passing at the junction of this forenoon had a drenching from what at first appeared to be a small cloudburst. The explanation was, however, soon forthcoming when a Fire Brigade officer was seen on the roof of the A.P.C.. Buliding, evi- dently testing fire equipment!

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THE "TELEGRAPH” ART· SUPPLEMENT.

Variety in To-morrow's Pictures.

There will be much variaty, in the pictures, appearing in to-morrow's. issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement. "Sport will again predomin- ato, and in this sphere there - will be pictures taken at the football match between the Chinese and the Services, showing the team, H.E. the Governor kicking off, etc,; participants in the big

Chinese sports meeting, with HE. the Governor presenting prizes; the baseball match between Hongkong and the Japanese; and the winners of the Queen's College inter-class volley-ball shield. There will also be a picture of the Head- quarter Co. K.0.S.B., winders of the inter Company High- land

Dancing Competition. Other illustrations will in- clude a group taken on the visit to Hongkong of the "new Chinese. Minister to Bazil, another at the wedding of Mr. M. A. de Carvalho and one of the officers of the s.s. Miss Ellaline Osmund, and

Taishan.

A splendid photo of the new N.Y.K. motor ship Asama Maru will also appear..

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The Post Office announces on air mail for London this afternoon.

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·CORRESPONDENCE.

Bathing Sheds at Repulse Bay.

I avail

myself

[To The Editor of Hongkong

· Telegraph.]

Sir,---May of the hospitality of your columns to vent Д griey- ance now obtaining at Repulse Bay?

The Very Idea!

One of the strongest alghts that I saw on a walk through London in the early hours of the morning a few days ago (says a writer; in Home paper) was a very batter- ed felt hat beside some smudged pavement artist's pictures in a main thoroughfare near Charing Cross.

The hat was on the pavement, and was fastened to the railings by a piece of string, which was tied through a hole in the brim.

The typhoon of last month left in its wake a number of blown down sheds. The typhoon took

ago, so that the reason why all the place on 22nd ulto, fully 29 days

The pavement artist evidently the wrecked sheds have not been left this portion of his equipment repaired, or demolished and re-himself the trouble of taking it behind him every night to save moved from the beach, seems quite home. When I passed a day or inexplicable. Surely, it must be two later I saw the artist sitting one of the conditions for the grant by his pictures with his own copy fng of, the permit that the permittee at one, end for receiving contribue must maintain his shed in a sertions, and the "permanent has still tied to the railings: at the viceable condition. At present, other,

of the sheds do not only fall. to fulfil the purpose for which per mits were granted, but they con- stitute a real nuisance to those per- mittees who take the trouble to keep their sheds in good order.

some

Also, the countenance given by those in authority to the present de plorable state of the sheds, is ne- tually lending assistance to insani tary conditions. In a great number of cases the rubbish containers, which were. provided for the

of convenience

the shed- owners, are now covered up by. the debris of the wrecked sheds, and precisely what vermin is thriving there one cannot tell, but it is certain that the number of files has increased appallingly.

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I believe it is time the Govern- ment should take steps to restore the Repulse Bay bathing, beach to the state in which is was prior to the typhoon. But if it is a sad fact that the permittees cannot be compelled to rebuild their sheds, but can continue to leave them in their wrecked state, then at least the rubbish containers should be re- moved from their hidden locality, and the beach, generally; kept clean and free from fragments of debris which a passing wind causes to be removed from the wrecked sheds.

Enclosing my card, Yours, etc.,

A SHED OWNER.

Hongkong, Sept. 20th, 1929.

ORIENTAL WINTER

CRUISE.

AMERICAN LINE PROJECT. FOR NEXT YEAR,

interest,

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(In nothing is the wholesome prez noialism of English rural life bat- ter shown than in the diversity of English cheeses." Daily Paper) Some purchase frozen mutton,

Some swear by caviare

I do not care a button,

For foods from lands afar! Of all the prog, and, provender.

We masticate with ease,

May I suggest that quite, the

best

Is a chunk of English cheese. True Britons have been built.on.

Foundations truly laid

Of Cheddar and of Stilton

Their fame can never fade!

. Let others purchase victuals

That come from overseas So long as we can. always, be

Full-fed on English cheese!

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Old Gentleman: Can you tell me. the way to the Batterson Home for Lost Dogs?**

The Boy: It's a long way; are you in a hurry, sir?

Old Gentleman: Yes,"I am. The Boy: Then, if I was you, sir, I should bite a policeman.

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How would the lawyers live if. everyone knew the law?-Judge Cluar...

Let us replace "Wine, woman, and song" by Woman, peace, and.. humanity."-Mrs. Corbett: Ashby.

Even games on Sunday are wiser than over-feeding The Rev. Herbert Leggate."

The most hideous of all malo garments-plus-fours-Mr. 05- bert. Burdett.

'em if they was downright angry,"

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Man at Stratford, E.: I have not cause of the bad programmes and taken out a wireless licence be

oscillation.

ing of the speeches is sufficient to show that, although not elected by

We were gratified to read Sir popular vote, and therefore in Henry Pollock's condemnation, on reality responsible to no-one, yes behalf of all the Unofficials, of the terday's spokesmen had obviously suggestion that present-day resid- given a close study to all aspectsents should be saddled with inter- of the Colony's needs. For that, est on waterworks schemes which The mall will close at 6 p.m., As they deserve the community's

An old lady, evidently up from have long since been paid for out before, letters must be posted over

the country, stood in a busy thanks. They have succeeded

of revenue. This attitude, as well the counter at the General Post

We have received from the local thoroughfare looking first at the in picking a out the weak-

as the condemnation of the idea "Air Mail", and fully prepaid at

Office and must be superscribed offices of the American Mail Line ceaseless stream of traffic, then Nesses of the Government's

of seeking to make Government ex- the rate of 20 cents per half ounce giving details of the 1930 Oriental

an interesting illustrated folder at the notice, "Pedestrians crous

here.". plans and policies, whilst at the penditure produce revenue which in t. Letters may be registered Winter Cruise arranged by the mutter, "and I shouldn't blame

addition to the usual postage for

"Humph," she was heard to sume time not withholding praise will give a reasonable rate of in- but no insurance will be available. Company in collaboration with the where praise was due. We welcome

terest on capital expended, is

American Express Company. the innovation of the Govern-

The cruise starts from Seattle fully in line with views which we In connexion with the Chinese ment setsing nside a day in which

celebration of the Moon Festival,dent Cleveland and terminantes at on January 25th by the 8.s. Presi- have already expressed. The to answer the criticisms. Its task hints recently thrown out by H.E. to note that according to data

on Tuesday last, it is interesting San Francisco on April 30th. It will not be easy, for there is consi-the Governor regarding the dis- collected by Chinese newspapers

includes all Oriental ports of

Youth at Southend charged with derable divergence of viewpoint on carding of the rider-main system no less than $2,000,000 worth of arranged side trips..

with conveniently- a rotoring offence; Sorry I can't read the oath but I can read B and universal meterage were not well known confectionery firm in (gold). This includes all first moon cakes were sold, while one

The rate per person is $1,485 speedometer. doubt feel grateful to the Un-seriously dealt with yesterday, on worth. All round, the con class steamship fares and all the police station as if he was He walked across the floor uf Hongkong claims the sale of $100,- official Members for the spirited presumably because the scheme is fectionery and tenhouses stated shore travelling described in the practising the goose-step-A still very much in the air. For that they had done antisfactory lent outside staterdam accommo-giving evidence against a drunken itinerary. Afloat it covers excel- doctor at Kingston-on-Thames manner in which so many que surselves, we are quite opposed to business. The moon cake is one tions have been taken up, we can-

of the features of the Moondation and all meals on American motorist. not but feel that the time has the suggested change, which, we Festival and is freely purchased Mall Line and Dollar Steamship asked the defendant to come come when there should be some controversy I ever brought for

are sure, will arouse a very bitter and consumed by the Chinese."

Line shipa Ashore it includes outside and he replied, "Sorry 1 quarters in splendid hotels; mil- cannot. My wife has gone and: closer contact between these mem-

way expenses, including aleopers left me to mind the baby."-A ward.

Thus the Straits Times:-Dr. where necessary; risksha and constable at Southend bers and the public generally. In

Mustapa bin Osman has just obtain- motor hire except for private ex- the absence of a municipal body,

ed the M.D. degree at the Hong-peditions: breakfasts, luncheons Agent: "Now, madame, you've the Unofficials get together and

Sinking of HMS. Kau Singkong University. He left the Free and dinners; transfers between got the size of all the rooms. Is School, Penang, to study medicine stations and to hotels; sightsee-there anything else you want to discuss the Budget, eventually In expressing thorough disapat the University of Hongkong in presenting their views in Council. Proval, during the Budget debate, 1917. He graduated in 1923 and ing; the transportation of baggage check?".

of the Government's proposal to held resident appointments in the and conductors' and guides' What we should like to see would establish a Royal Naval Volunteer University Olinics at the Civil Hos- services. be an annual gathering of rate- Reserve, the Unofficial Members ofpital for six months in the Surgical payers called by the Unofficials rather unexpected quarter. The sician in the Medical unit. He is the Legislative Council struck in a unit and six months as House Phy for the express purpose of ascer project is one which has been in the now the Acting Professor of taining public opinion on the Gov-siderable time, which might almost Hongkong University. He is ex- SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE mind of Government for some con- Pathology, and Bacteriology in the ernmont, proposals. As things be regarded 03 one of its pected to return to Malays some favourite schemes," and, it was, time next year and will join the therefore, with some surprise that the unanimous condemnation by the service of the Kedah Government. Unofficials was received. And there is more in this lack of anticipation

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21 YEARS AGO.

"TELEGRAPH FILES.:

nows are, the Unofficial Members must feel the lack of guidance; an

The following extracts are from annual consultation of the rate-

the Hongkong Telegraph for the payers would be beneficial to

than immediately obvious. We Defence Corps, and secondly, he is week ended September 19th, 1908: everybody concerned.

would suggest to the Government of opinion that the work of the Coming, now, to yesterday's that it affords a certain degree of Navy should be left to the Navy.

The rate of the dollar on de- justification for the speeches,, a tribute is due to the pressed in the sense that the matter logical conclusion, of course, it

views ex- To carry the latter argument to its mand was 1st. 9.15/16d, “ Unofficials for their courage in has been given little attention out- would be necessary to advocate the

The Portuguese Minister to, side the Council for a very simple abolition of the Hongkong Volun- dealing with matters

on which but important reason; lack of in tear Defence Corps also, releasing China agreed to the cancellation they join issue with the Gov- terest. The public hasn't-worried another lakh or so for essential of the Canton-Macao railway ernment. In due course, we shall its head over the matter, one way public works, on the ground that concession..

or the other, and it has been left the work of the military should be have occasion to touch upon many to its representatives in Council left to the garrison. We agree, of of the questions raised. To-day to point the moral though they course, that there are times when promenade concert at the Volun we intend confining ourselves to have tackled the question from an strict logic in out of place.

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Amongst the artists at

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entirely "different angle. The Obviously, there are considerations teer Parade Ground were Messrs. the water problem, still the most amount involved is not more than which apply in the case of the W. Hannibal, F. Austin, P. W. serious matter with which $30,000, but even this must be re. Volunteer Corps which could never Goldring and George Grimble. Colony is faced. Both Sir Henry garded as a big item when there apply in the case of the projected are a whole host of small schemes RN.VE The Government's

The Secretary of State approv Pollock and Sir Shouson Chow to which the money could be. de-favourite occupation, judging by ed the grant by the Hongkong were quite blunt and outspoken on voted and which really come under certain comments yesterday, is the Government of 60,000 square feet

Sir Henry Pollock opposes the crea-imaging, therefore, that they will

this question, as they had good the category of urgent necessities, slaughter of pet schemes, and we of land at Jubilee Road for the reason to be. Especially to the tion of the .N.V.R. on two be able to accept the reprisal" purposes of a Small-Pox Hospital. polat was the grave criticism of grounds. In the first place, he with good grace. The UnofficialsIt was estimated that the Hospital feele, with his colleagues, that its have made out a case for abandon-would cost $50,000, which would the Government for having dis-establishment might conceivably ment which will be almost generally be subscribed by the Chinese regarded the unanimous advice affect detrimentally the Volunteer endorsed.

community,

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Difficult. Client: Yes; you said something about the house. being two hundred feet above sea level."

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DOGBERRY.

Constable Dogberry is one of the peerless creations of William Shakespeare, and you. will find him at his best in "Much Ado About Nothing."

Dear old Dogberry might be described as the living embodiment of the British "way of doing things. He per- forms his duty in spite of himself, and blunders on the right path by a series of miraculous. mistakes.

Full of loquacious vanity, and fond of gigantic words, the meaning of which he but slightly grasps, Dogberry and-. his men nevertheless are the unwitting agents whereby the villainles of Don John are, exposed, and a sweet lady's reputation cleared of Infamy, He Is mightily indignapt that one of the characters should have called "him an ass, but an aes he certainly is though, be it said, a jovable

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