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Hongkong Telegraph.
FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1930.
RECENT AMBULANCE
DELAY.
JULY 25, 1930.
be called upon in case of emer
DAY BY DAY,
A Chinese case of typhoid was notified yesterday.
ENGLISH AS SHE IS WROTE.
HONGKONG COMPLAINT OF
"STINK RUBBISH."
Hongkong, people are familiar with examples of "English as she We regret to report the death, is wrote," but the following sent which occurred yesterday after aby post to the Sanitary Depart few days illness, of Patricia ment some time ago is surely one Fowler, the infant daughter of Mr of the choicest specimens yet pro- R. Fowler of the Prisons Depart
due
gency. In the case of the Glouces ter Building accident, the "Im-
THE LONGER I WORK AT POLITICS, mediate despatch to the scene of THE LESS FAITH I HAVE IN HUMAN mon trained in Arst-aid would CALCULATIONS.--Bismarck, have been extremely useful, inas- much as "the injured could be promptly treated and their re moval to hospital effected by motor-cars. As it was, matters were left to volunteers, until such time as the Tung Wah Hospital
ment Death
"Sir,-As .we all Chinese ambulance arrived on the scene.
meningitis.
residents are very much respect Mention of the Tung Wah Hos-
Arrested in possession of cloth-fully to the regulations of Public pital calls to mind the statement
ing which had been stolen from healthy and "cleaning, etc. have that there is no standing arrange a house in Cheung Lok Street dur- been carried out by your Royal ment between the authorities of ing the night, a Chinese who ap Sanitary Dpartment in this that institution and the Govern-peared before Mr. Whyte Smith ment for assistance in times of at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning was given three months' emergency, As Mr. Lindsell pointed out, the Tung Wah is a private institution, and if it loans
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duced:
Colony.
"But, however at present we hard labour for larceny. The de-found that the stink rubbish have fendant was stated to have pusbed been thrown out the street and open a door which had not been back slum in constantly from the
locked.
Appearing on four charges of larceny of clothing from different houses in the Shamshulpo district, a Chinese, was sentenced to six months hard labour on the vari
its ambulance to the Government, this is by favour! All the same, as was shown on the occasion of the Gloucester Building tragedy, the hospital authorities are ob viously prepared to co-operate inous counts by Mr. Whyte Smith at Magistracy this the public Interest, and the ser-the. Kowloon
morning. Another man, who was vices rendered in the accident un-convicted on two charges of re- der notice were deeply apprecia- ceiving. stolen property, was given ted. If it is possible to tighten four months, he having a previous up matters in any way, for the conviction. Two others were ac
quitted. common good, we, feel sure that the hospital authorities will be only too pleased to do what is possible in this direction.
NEW TAX ARRANGED FOR CANTON.
TO REPLACE EXISTING IMPOSTS.
Canton, July 24.' The Police Tax of 15% on house rents, which was payable half by the tenants and half by the owners, and the Fire Brigade dues and Sanitary dues, are to be abolished. and in their place a new tax of 20 per cent. on rents, to be known as the Public Safety Tax, to be paid entirely by the owners, is being introduced.Our Own Correspon- dent,
maturatorentement
THE “TELEGRAPH” ART SUPPLEMENT.
Interesting Pictures
> To-morrow.'
Topical pictures of much interest will appear in to-mor- raw's issue of the Telegraph Art
Supplement. Amongst these will be several taken in the Shing Mun reservoir area after the week-end rains, in which connexion the progress on the new Kowloon Byewash dam will be shown.
His Excellency the Gover nor and Lady Peel will be seen at the opening of the St. Paul's College bazaar, whilst another photograph will show His Excellency with directors of the Po Leung Kuk on the occasion of his recent visit.
Photos will also appear of the rowing trip by a VRC. crew from Hongkong to Macao, whilst a group of the Chinese Athletic team which won the championship shield at the St. John Ambulance Bridge aquatic sports will also be included.
Public Latrines. Questions concerning the in- sanitary condition of certain public latrines were put at the last. meet- ing of the Sanitary Board by Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, who, however re- received replies far less pointed than his questions were. The President stated that his attention At the time of the distressing had been previously called to the condition of three. underground tragedy on Gloucester Building,
water closets, but he did not say which resulted in the death of
that anything had been done in the some of the Chinese employed in matter. The Board was informed. the work of construction, there that there was no lack of water. was considerable criticism at the and that the supervision "appears" delay in the arrival of the Gov-adequate. We submit that the ernment ambulance. The facts supervision exercised over these were that although a telephone public latrines is either adequate message was got through to ther inadequate. There can be no question of "appearing" and we Fire Station at 10.19 am, it was are forced to the conclusion that not until about an hour later that as some sort of supervision is pro- the ambulance arrived on the vided for, it is taken for granted scene. How the delay occurred that is sufficient. But if offensive
the rules of your honour Depart- has now been explained. One of smells are being created, and there
lat floor. It is in accordance with The Mint has been working at ment having violated, the other the two ambulances on this side is no lack of water, there is ob-
viously lack of supervision and full pressure for several months concerns of unhealthy being of the harbour was out of com-the Head of the Sanitary De-and all the old coins have been re- caused our neighbourhood...
un
the
CANTON MINT TO CEASE.
AMPLE SUPPLIES OF NEW COINAGE.
Canton, July 24. Kwangtung Province being now amply supplied with coinge, the Government Mint at Canton will August. suspend work as from the 5th
coined and new ones issued. The Mint still has in hand 200,000 ozs.
of silver, but most of this will have been minted before closing 5th August. Our down on the Own Correspondent..
WOMAN'S STORY OF ROBBERY.
POINTS WHICH NEED TO BE"
CLEARED UP.
Other pictures will com- prise some of the stars of the "Montmartre Follies," soon coming to the Queen's Thea- tre; a group taken at the wed- ding of Mr. Leung Shung- hing and Mies Chu Shut-king; and a farewell party given at Kowloon Union Church to Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Layton,
The Very Idea!
I am a Scotsman" "{writos" a cor- respondent in. Newcastle) and while I was sitting at my bench between two of my fellow-work- men, both English, one of them jokingly asked me the following question:Have you ever been haggis shooting on the moora?”
Before I could reply the other turned to his fellow-countryman and said, quite seriously:-"Get away, you fool, haggis ain't an animal, it's a fish.”
Waitress: "Oh, I'm sorry. I' spilled water all 'over you.”
Patron: "That's perfectly all right, the suit was too large any- way,"
A country boy on a visit to New York had stepped into an exclu- sive restaurant for supper. The
menu was in French, so putting ↑ it down he asked if it would be possible to get some hash. The walter assured him that it was served, so tho boy requested "an extra large order."
The walter finally reappeared with the order, which was about as much as they serve as a "frat helping" in Indiana, and left à bill for $1.20. Picking up the bill, the lad was startled at the price, but It was so obviously a mistake that he smilingly beckoned the waiter over to his table and mentioned that perhaps some mistake had been made.
"No," he replied: "you asked for an extra large order and the price is $1.20
The boy was thunderstruck. Looking at the waiter very intent- ly.. he said. "Why, mister, you couldn't lift $1.20 worth of hash!"
Mistress (returning from then- tre) "Has there been a telephone message for me, Jane?"
Now maid-"I gever sunwers the telophone after dark, mum, In case it's a burglar."
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From a Birmingham elemen- tary school:
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"It was raining cats and dogs and the roadway was covered with poodles."
Village Shopkeeper (to artist who is painting her shop)-"Beg pardon, sir, but I've got a customer: and she wants some soap. Will it spoll your picture if I take a bar out
the window?"
21 YEARS AGO.
SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE TELEGRAPH" FILES
The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended July 24th, 1909.
·
The rate of the dollar on demand.
"Moreover we cannot sleep, very well in night time in view of the was 1s. 8.13/16d. disturbance. sound of dirt words have been occurred nearly every night. We hope that this will not happen very HOOD.
"We are very much oblige, if your honour will shortly to take this matter in hand." "
EXCHANGE RATES.
The police are investigating # report made by Ho Lin (37), 1 Paris married woman, stating that she Geneva. was the victim of a robbery at Berlin 8.45 a.m. to-day.
Oslo
According to the report, three Helsingfors men set upon the woman while she Bucharest was in the staircase of China Bombay Building, and stole from her a pair Yokohama of bangles, which the valued at
Amsterdam $50. They then ran down the Stockholm
Vienna stairs and escaped into the street.
Certain details are not clear in Madrid the report made by the woman and Rio until these have been cleared up, Shanghai the report must be accepted with reserve, says an official."
Cope hagen Prague
London, July 24,
Mr. T. Funatsu was appointed Japanese Consul in Hongkong.
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Mr. W. B. Hind was admitted to practice as a solicitor.
The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd., declared an interim dividend of $3.50 per share.
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The Ministry for Foreign Affairs
in Peking donated Tls. 10,000
to-
wards the endowment of Hongkong 123.67 University.
.25.035
..20.38
Captain Robson, formerly of the 18.165 Douglas Steamship Co., died in
England.
1939
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mission, and the other was en:partment should be able to be
definite gaged in conveying a case to the more
the point Naval Hospital. In the circum- As a result of Mr. Wong Kwong- stances, it is clear that no blame tin's questions the feasibility of could be attached to syone con-improving the ventilation of these places will be investigated and the nected with the ambulance ser-
deodorants desirability of using vice, and the jury which'investiga-
more freely during the hot damp ed the mishap were evidently.
explored. These season will be quite satisfied on that point, as its matters should have been investi- verdict made no mention of the gated long ago and it should not have required the ques- matter..
Member of Whilst, however, no blame can tions of a
Bourd to move the author- be fastened on anyone for the re-
ities concerned. Judging by the grettable delay, the question does replies given to Mr. Wong Kwong arise whether or not, for a city of in there has marcly been a very the size of Victoria, two am-casual interest in the whole busi- bulances suffice. It is quite con-ness on the part of Government ceivable that one of the vehicles and the belief intrudes that if no may again be put out of commis- public mention had been made of an undoubted nuisance, matters sion when there is an arzent call would have beeen left where they for assistance and, as in the case were.
We trust that Mr. Wong of the accident under notice, the Kwong-tin or the other Unofficial other may be engaged elsewhere. members of the Saniary Board Nor is there any guarantee that will not be discouraged by the lack two or even more untoward oc-of directness. In the replies 'given currences may not happen at the on Tuesday and that they will raise the matter again in the near future same time. In any case, these in an endeavour to discover whe- ambulances are often called out ther action has or has not
the been taken. At to places far removed from centre of the city, with the result time they might that they are not available for the opportunity of reminding considerable periods. Whether or the Government that the Colony still lacks a. European public con- not the provision of an expensive venience in the city. That it has
Canton, July 24. A collision occurred in the additional vehicle is warranted been overlooked for so long is no Delta on the 19th instant, accom may be open to doubt, but we reason why the Colony should for panied by serious loss of life. should think that some supple-ever be deprived of facilities.to.be.The steamship-Teen-Chow, mentary service could be arranged found in places with far fewer whilst on voyage to Wuchow,
The following table, issued by which would be of value if and claims to importance than Hong collided with a freight and passen the Kwangtung River Conservancy
kong.
ger junk about 9 o'clock in the Commission, shows in English feet when the ordinary ambulances are i
evening. Extremely heavy rain the water levels on the West not available. Years ago, there
caused very poor visibility and the River, North River and East steamer did not sight the junk River, on the dates named: used to be at least one hand-
until it was too late to avoid it. drawn ambulance stationed in
The junk was coming down with a the Post Office building, and on
very swift current and was prae; many occasions, it proved its use The Royal Observatory reports tically cut in two by the steamer
that a belt of relatively high prea and sunk immediately. fulness. It is realised, of course, sure extends from the Visayas to that one such ambulance would the Sea of Japan. The typhoon not be of much use where there passed over Kongmoon between T p.m. and midnight on a northerly happened to be a number of track. It is probably filling up. casualties, but it should not be The local forecast is:-SW. winds, difficult to arrange for some form strong, moderating; overcast;
ralu. of additional service, which could
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WEATHER REPÓRT,
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STEAMER AND JUNK COLLIDE.
OVER 30 DROWNED IN THE CANTON DELTA.
Liston
Buen Aires Hongkong Silver (spot) Silver (forward)
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108.25
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WATER LEVELS. -
ON WEST, NORTH AND
EAST RIVERS.
Shiuhing
Tsingyuen
Samshuí
Sheklung
The story of Nell Gwynne, the orange-girl who became an actress and the"friend of a king, records a sensational rise to fame.
"Sweet Nell of Old Druzy," as she has been called, was the daughter of a broken- down soldier and a dissoluto mother. As a child she sold oranges outside Drury Lane theatre, and at the age of Afteen she went on the stage, rapidly becoming an idol of London playgoers. Although quite uneducated (she could not write her own name) and not even really pretty, Nell won all hearts by her wit, good-temper, and generosity. Charles IL was her faithful admirer, and as he lay on his death-bed he begged his brother to take care of the little lady.. "Don't let poor: Nelly starve," he pleaded. .! Unlike many children of the people, who cast off old friends and poor acquaintances. in the days of their good for tune, Nell Gwynne never for got them. The Chelsea Hob- Tsing-pital, which she founded and
July 23 July 24
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Over thirty passengers on the The highest levels on record junk were drowned and the loss are: Shiubing, 41 feet; of the junk and the cargo is
yuen, 29.2 feet; Samshui, 27,3 feet; Sheklung 15.5 feet. estimated at over $10,000.
The steamer was able to proceed on her voyage, having received very little damage, Our Own Cor- respondent.
The lowest level on record at Samshui is minus 5 feet and at Sheklung minus 2.7-feet.
endowed, stands to this day as. a testimony to her kind- heartedness.
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