CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS $1.50 for 3 DAYS PREPAID 50 cenis For Every Additional Day, Alternate Insertions 20% Extra,
If Not Prepaid a Booking Fee of 50 cents is Charged.
WANTED
KNOWN
CHURCH NOTICES
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Change in Time Of Evening Service.
NEW CHINESE CHURCH. The following are the forth- coming
etc., at the services, Methodist Church, Wanchat:
Sept. 30th, 18th Sunday After Trinity
Morning Order, 10.15 a.m. by the Rev. E. CH. Tribbeck.
Hymn No. 732, "Sweetly the holy hymn," (Southport").
Prayer. The Lord's Prayer. Hymn No. 680, "Glad was my heart to hear," (Falcon Street"). ist. Lesson: Josh. 24. 26-38. Children's Address. Children's Hymn No. 630 grant un light." ("Alstone"), 2nd. Lesson, Eph. 5. 1-21.. Prayer. Notices. Hymn No. 618, "O happy band Rev. C, B. R. Sargent To of pilgrims," (Knecht").
1st ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.
(Church of England)
WE beg to Inform our patrons that
from the we have engaged October, a special staff for Manicure, pedicure and experis hair-dressern. ANDRE'S BEAUTY PARLOUR.
Automatle The BRIDGE. CONTRACT markers 75 cents. Practice and Pro- blem boards. Lane, Crawford, Ltd. Bports Department.
TO LET
Preach To-morrow.
་
KLONDYKE WHIST DRIVE.
The following are the forthcom ing Services, etc., at St. Andrew'a Church, Kowloon: Sunday, September 30, Eighteenth
TO LET "Čove Lawn." House No 27 Shouson Hill, Large and airy. Garden and lush system. Not over- locked. Overlooking the men. Lovely position. $200 and rates, Piense write Box No. 197, "longkong Telegraph."Preacher: The Vienr,
TO LET-In Central district, pre- misen suitable for BANKS. Frontage 50 feet. depth 85 feet. Modern and up-to-date bulidings. Write Box No. 10G, "Hongkong Telegraph."
HOTELS
AIRLIE HOTEL, 23-25, Nathan Road, 1 Kowloon, under British ownership and management. 2 minutes Star Ferry. Every modern convenience. Excellent cuisine. Speelal rates families. Tele- phone 67357.
Sunday After: Trinity. Holy Communion 8.15 am, Matins and Sermon 11 a.m.
.
Sermon.
Hymn No. 101. Blessing. National ("Theadora")
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1934.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
EXPENDITURE HIGHEST FOR NINE YEARS
During the past ten years, no less than $84,500,000 has been expended on Pablle Works in Hongkong.
Last year the total expenditure was $8,810,524, the highest since 1925. Of this amount, no less than $3,292,449 was spent on new works,
This and other interesting Information is contained in the Annual Report of the Director of Public Works, which was released for publication yesterday. The Report covers the operations of the Public Works Department for last year, and Is the last of the major 1933 Annual Reports. During the year, works completed estimates. The one approved ro
Government the proposed included Crematorium. at Kal Lung moves Wan Genietery; extension of the Offices to n site on, a higher level "Offices of the Public Works Depart near the Peak Tram Station and ment; addition to Kowloon Hospital provides a sito for a new City Hall comprising a new Ward Block and a at the Junction of Queens Rond and flouse for
European Ico House Street. The density a Second
considerably Yo- Medical Ofeer; Venorcal Diseases development was
tho Cattio duced as compared with
1931 Clinic at Kowloon; Now Lairage at Min Tau Kok Cattle De- plan.
Open Spaces Praya East-A· plan pot; Wireless Broadcasting Station At Kowloon: The Laily Ho Tung and cutimates for the development Infant Welfare Centro at Fanling; of this area as a public park extension to the Store at the Central children's play-ground was prepared. Police Station; provision of tanks for Alternative plans and ostinistes for the storage of fish at the Central partial development were also Market; Quarters for Gardeners at mitted.
Anthem.
Evening Order, 8.15 p.m. by the Rev. E. C. H. Tribbeck.
Hymn No. 574, "Father, Son, and Holy Ghost," ("Wellspring").
Prayer. The Lord's Prayer. Hymn No. 510. "When wo walk ("Trust and with the Lord," Obey")
Reading, Prayer. Notlees. Hymn No. 497, "To the hills Evensong and Sermon, 6.15 p.m.”) Preacher: The Rev. C. B, R. Sar-lift mine eyes" ("St. Hilary").
Address. Rent M.A. (Headmaster of the Dio- cesan Boys' School);
Sunday Schools,
Hymn No. 475, "I need Thee every hour," ("I Need Thee").
Blessing.
of
GORDON'S SHOES
DEPEND UPON
for 1934-1935.
Our New Range of models
for the Autumn and Winter
are now
on display, and invited to
customers arc
consider the advantage of
with
YOU CAN ALWAYS DEPEND
selecting their
early.
ON
Bula.
Government Pavilions; Latrine and Public Equare, Yaumati-A scheme Bath House at lennossy Road; Delll was prepared for the devolopment of Hall at Kowloon Junior School; this area as an open air market to alterations at Kowloon Fire Stailon replaco the existing unsightly stalls, Hung Hom-A plan was prepared to provide quarters for Sub-OMeera;
adjoining Quarters and Store for the Botanical for the undeveloped aren
and Forestry Department; additions Hung Hom. Included in the scheme to Tai O Police Station; altorations were proposals for the redevelopment und additions at the femand Homo on more open lines of the congested for Juvenile Offenders; additions at area of Hung Hom.
In addition to the above a financial Tsun Wan Police Station; adaptation
of the Sailors Home and Seamen's statement was prepared regarding Institute for Offices; two Garages at the proposals submitted last year for Tai Po and the erection of a Fountain. the development of the area known
theas Whitfield Barracks. and Lavatory in Shelter
Sketch plans were prepared for a Botanical Gardens.
Works under construction included Health Centre at Wanchai, extension -Site formation for the New Gov- to the Police Recreation Club, Happy 7,ernment Civil Hospital at Pokfulum; Valley, and for the Sisters"
New Residence for the Director, Royal Nurecs Quarters at the New Govern Observatory; Governor's Residence ment Civil Hospital, at Fanling: Block of Quarters for Silo Nurses at Kowloon Hospital;
at
and
Notices for the week. Young People's Service in the Church at 9.45 a.m.
The Christian Social Hour in the Primary Sunday School in the S. & S. Home Lounge at 7 p.m. on .: 10 a.m.
Sunday.
Beginning on Sunday, October Military Band Concert.. By kind permission of Major J.the evening service will be at
and the Christian Social The Hour at 8.15 p.m.. A. A. Griffin n.8.0., and Officers,.m.
The preacher on the first Sunday the Band of the 1st. Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment will play Admisslon: Civilians 30 cents. land Showell, EC., of Lingnam Stanley: Sextons' Quarters at Chai has grown very considerably during in the Church grounds at 9 p.m. in October will be the Rev. Rud-preparation for the New Gool Service Men Free. If wet the University. Canton. The evening Wan Cemetery; additional Wing con- the last three decades. The average Concert will be held in the Hall, service will concludo with a cele- taining Laboratory and Class Rooms annual expenditure during the years |
Tuesday,
Wednesday.
bration of Holy Communion.
Special Notice.
The ceremony of "breaking the A Klondyke Whist Drive will be
the connection with held in the Hall ut 9 p.m. Admis- sod" in slon 50 cents Including refresh-building of the new Chinese Mic- thodist Church will take pince, on ments. Everyone welcome.
the site (at the junction of John ston and Hennessy Ronds, Wan- A Concert on behalf of the com-chal, nearly opposite the Sailors' ing Fete will be held in the Hall and Soldiers' Home) at 2.30 p.m.
on Monday, October 1. MOTOR LIGHTER, FOR SALE at 9 pm. Admission $1, including
overhauled.tax. Just Lighter Motor Tonnage grom 68.62 nett 37.30. For particulars apply to Kwong Sung Itong, Lad, Phone 28051.
THIRD INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
SALON
OF
HONGKONG Organised by the Hongkong University Amateur Photographic Club
held at
THE UNION ASSEMBLY ROOMS The University Union from 12 noon till 8 p.m. SEPTEMBER 24 to 30-
ADMISSION FREE.
Take Bus No. 3 or 4 from Blake Pier.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. From LEITH, MIDDLESBRÓ'. ANTWERP. LONDON
and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"BENNEVIS"
Thursday, Second meeting of the newly- formed Women's Fellowship. Mr. short Harold Scott will give a pianoforte recital.
Friday. Final meeting of the Fete Com- mittee and Stallholders at 9 pm in the Church Hall,
UNION CHURCH (Kennedy Road). List of Services-For-
New Buildings.
Expenditure. The expenditure on Public Works
footwear
GORDON'S SHOES are ex-
clusive
-priced.
and
moderately.
Materials fully guaranteed
GORDON'S SHOES.
the best.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Straits
INWARD MAILS.
August... Europe via Negaputain (Letters and Papers) London, 30th August--and Air Mall ex Imperial Airways Service
Shanghal and Swatow Shanghai and Amoy Shanghai Shanghat Calcutta and Straite Shanghala Calcutta and Straits Manila Australia, and Manila
London. Oth September and Europe via Suez (Letters & Papers)
Parcels, 30th August?
at the Junior Technical School; 1904 to 1913 was $1,900,560, from London Parcels only--London, 23rd Dormitory Block at Laichikok Gaol 1014 to 1923 it was $3,744,100, whilst and the preparation of four-Playing from 1921 to 1983 the average an- Grounds for Children.
aunt expenditure has been $8,670,800. New Government Civil Háspital. This work consists of the erection The total number of plans approved of a New Government Civil Hospital for new works was only slightly less including the necessary quarters
The on an open site at Pokfulam. The than for the previous year.
comprises the following number of new buildings covered by scheme such plans showed an appreciable buildings: declina; this is particularly noticeable Main Hospital Block-This building accommodates on the lower ground in Chinese teneinent property.
The falling off in the number of floor servico rooms and stores; on the FIRST CHURCH OF
Joes not ground floor consulting rooms, offices, European houses erected CHRIST, SCIENTIST. truly reflect the amount of now acX Ray Department, kitchens, quarters First Church of Christ. Scien-commodation provided. The type of fer & unmarried Medical Officers, and development tended towards the pro a lecture wing for the use of the four and in University students; on the 1st, 2nd, tist, Macdonnell Road, below vision of flats-three,
some cases five storeys high. These 3rd, 4th, and 6th floors 500 beds for Bowen, Road Tram Station.
Sunday Service 11.15 a.m. Sub- late afford the accommodation hither 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class patients, with to provided by the erectlon of the ward kitchens, operating and delivery ject: "Reality."
detached and semi-detached houses units, duty rooms, and lavatories, The Sunday school is hold on which had figured largely in the re- and on the roof a solarium, Sunday Morning at 10 o'clock, turns of the preceding three years. Staff Quarters.--Accommodation is Wednesday Evening Meeting at 6
Amongst the more important build provided for a female Nursing Staff were thetotailing 108; subdivided into 42 p.m. Reading Room at above ad-ings complèted in 1933 dress open Tuesday and Friday, 10 China Emperlum and Restaurant in Matrons and Sisters and 126 Nurses Swatow and Saigon
m. to 12 noon. Monday and Queen's Road Central, Bank building and Probationers. The plans provide Haiphong Thursday. 6.80 to 7 pm. The Pub and office in Des Voeux Road Central, for the common roonis on the ground Shanghul, Japan and Europe lic-is-cordially invited to attend School and Quarters for the Salesian floor and there are quarters at the the service and visit the Reading Room, Branch of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
To-morrow. SOCIAL HOUR RESUMED.
The following are the forth-U.S.A. coming services, etc., at Union Church, Kennedy Road:
Sunday, September 30. Sunday School, 9.30 am. Sunday School in Taikoo will re-open on Sunday, October 7, at 2.15 p.m.
Morning Service,. 10.30.a.m. Evening Service, 6 p.m. Preacher: The Rev. E. G. Powell, The Social Hour after crening service will be resumed on Sun- day, October 7.
Church Chair Practice every Tuesday at 5.30 p.m.
At 7.30 pm. In the Church Hall
of the Sokllers' and Airmen's Christian Association,
LOOK OUT
FOR THE
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
PICTURE PAINTING
self
2
COMPETITION.
Straits
For
Siberia
Society on Island Road, Chapel at rear-for-72 domestic servants-of-the Swalow and Bangkok
Yan nursing staff. A pair of gemi-detach-
factor.
Haruna Maru Sinkiang Taiyuan Ixion Буспеп
Agamemnon Conte Verde
September 20. September 29.
.September 29..
Beptember 29.
.September 29.
September 30,
September 30.
Sulsong
.October
Philoctetes
Santhia
October
Emp. of Asin Nellore.
October
October 1
Rajputana Bhutan.
Octobor 3.
October 4.
OUTWARD MAILS
Per
Saturday.
.October
Date and Time.
Shunchih..Satur., Sept. 29, 1.30 p.m. Canton... Sat, Sept. 29, 2 p.m via Haruna Maru Sat, Sept. 20, 3.30 pan.
-Sat, Sept. 29, 3,36-p.m-
Muinam
Airways Takada
Letters for "Imperial
Service."
K.P.O. Reg. ..... Sept. 29, 3 p.m. Letters, ......Sept. 29, 3 p.m. Straits and Calcutta.....
Parcels, .Sept. 29, 4 p.m.
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Bangkok via Swatow
Straits
Foochow
Ampy
Shaukiwan, Theatre in On Street, Claemia Boundary Street, od houses is planned for the European two knitting factories, one on Tai Po Medical Officers In Charge of the Read and at Ma Tau Wai, a Hospital, and a block of 6 flats for leather factory in Pak Tal Street, a married Chinese Medical Offers. A factory in Kai Yee Street and Print block of a flats will be provided for ing Works nt Ma Tau Kok, School in married European Subordinate of Waterloo Road, Building for Aged sers. Accommodation for Dressers Women and Sisters' Quartera at Ngau and Servants-136 unmarried men, Chi Wan, and the Hongkong Brewery, 37 unmarried women, and D marrie erected at Shan Tseng Bay.
men-will be provided in a detached Servants' Quarters Block. European Flats.
Students Hostel-Accommodation is provided for 20 medical students European typo flots of moderate in a detached Students' Hostel Block of the past of three storeys, containing common rental were a feature year's construction, although Chinese rooms on the Ground Flour and bed- Swatow tenement property is still the largest rooms on the two upper floors.
Expenditure during 1933 Totalled The number of European hounes completed during the year was 259. 163,980.84.
Youmali Magistracy. The number of Chinese houses was 832.
This work was referred to in last On the Praya East Reclamation, year's Report. A revised sketch were erected, plan was prepared and the main your-147 Chinese houses
making up to date a total of 973. The amendment was the substitution of A sito new Sailors' Home and Seamen's In-two fiats for one large flat stitute and a largo Chinese hotel adjoining King's Park at Gascoigne were both completed during the year. Road was acquired from the Military The Royal Naval Canteen is still in Authorities. Working drawings were course of construction
commenced but these had to be do The total valuations made during ferred awing to shortage of staff. the year 1938 comprised 2,942 pro-
Kowloon Hospital. perties with a total estimated value This work proceeded very
natis- of $11,245,006.25.
factorily and the M.O's Quarters and Valuations were made for the pur-"C" Bluck were completed in Decem pose of resumptios for street widen-ber, three months before contract ings and the development of areas in time. The Nurses Quarters accordance with the approved Town nearing completion by the end of the properties were submitted arbitra-
"C"
on Tuesdays. Devotional Meeting You may wake up and find
Reynolds, a Millais, Special Notice. Church Social, Friday, October Raphael, or some famous artist 26, at 7.30 p.m. Please reserve even if you have never painted date and secure tickets,
Supper will be
The Communion of the Lord's pictures before,
observed at the
Conslences of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of close of the morning service on Children; Old and Young Folk! The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Sunday, October 7.
Sunday, October 14, Missionary. and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or
from the wharves delivery may be
obtained.
No claims will be admitted after Godowas, the Goods have left the
were
$22,003.81.
Reg.
· Letters, Takada ....
Sunday,
Letters,
.Sat., Sept. 29,
G.P.O.*
Sept. 29, 3.30 p.m.
Sept. 29, 4 p.m. Sat., Sept. 29,
Sept. 29,
p.m.
Hozan Maru.Sun, Sept. 30, 9 a.m. Kwangchow Sun., Sept. 30, 0 a.m. Monday,
Lycaon. Mon., Oct. 1, 10.30 am. Chinhan Mon., Oct. 1, 3.30 p.m. Hydrangea .Mon., Oct. 1, 2 p.m.
Tuesday.
Suisang
.... Tues., Oct. 2, 8,80 a.m. Manila, Makasser and Sourabaya.. Tjibadak... Tues, Oct: 2, 930a.m. Tues., Oct. 2, 2 p.m. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ....... Hatching
Superscribed correspondence only,
menced. Expenditura during 1933 totalled $79,213.48. Kowloon Tong Recreation Ground.
Hemand Home. A portion of ground in Rutland
and The work consisted of the adapta- Quadrant was levelled, turfed equipped for use as a children's play-tion of the old Bolillos Roformatory for JuvenBo ground. The work was satisfactorily as a Iemand Home
alterations completed by the end of the year, Offendern. Considerable
and additions to the buildings were the expenditure totalling 40,603.78.
Kowloon Teal Garden City, necessary, the installation of a water carriage drainage system, complete A contract amounting to $138,761.50 electric light and bell installations, was let in March and
work com renovation of the buildings through- nienced immediately. By the end of out, the erection of a reinforced con the year 469,239 cubic yards of excrete boundary wall all round the cavation had been removed, and the site to a height of 14'0" above yard
Offertorics for New Territories who have never painted or only Evangelization Society.
Sunday, October 28, Harvest painted a little, watch for parti-Planning Scheme. A total of 48 year Block, Medical Officer's Quae construction of the western do of love, and a new approach path and and all Goods remaining undeliver Festival. Jumble Sale on Friculars of this interesting com- tion and sottied upon. Compensation ters and Nurses' Quarters were wired
2. Parcels for 1934, day, November
thie Jumble Sale received any the aleamer morning at the Church Hall.
ed after the 8th October,
against
will be subject to rent.
All claims must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd October, 1934, or they will not be recognized.
To comply with tho General Bonded Warehouso Regulations consignoos have a Revenuo Officer in must attendance when damaged dutiable gou, are examined.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th October, 1031, at 10 am,
Menarn. Goddard and Douglas.
by
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by,
GIDE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agenta.
Hongkong, 20th September, 1934,
PBENCH REMEDY.
PION NO.1 APION No:2 ON N0.3
petition.
FOR
SOMETHING DECIDEDLY TO YOUR
ADVANTAGE.
Sob Page 11.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
LADIES ADVERTISEMENT:
fans.
in accordance with the Board's awards for electric light, power and amounted to a total of $18,781.95 (less Total number of points, four hundred costs $683.28 awarded to the Crown).jand sixty-three. Five telephones Valuations comprising 804 pro- were installed, and wiring for brond- perties with a total estimated value cast receivers.
of $11,000,045.07 were made for sun. Total expenditure to 31st Decom- dry Government Departments. ber, 1903 $273,738.40.
Harbour Surveying.
About 3,058 fres were survoyed,
Royal Observatory."
TICEES-
Minor
completed.
storm-water
expenditure totalling the nullah in Waterloo Road had been stops. Work was completed on June
$49.497.05. penditure to December 31, 1033
· Sullors' Home. :- drainage work was also executed. Ex-271039, the totalled $68,198.04.
This building was purchased by Governor's Residence.
Government, and alterations were Sketch plane for a building of six carried out to provide accommodation rooms were prepared during 1982 for for certain offices formerly housed in asito at Fanling but this scheme; Beaconsfield Arcade. The work con- the erection of partitions was subsequently abandoned in fa-sisted vour of an adjoining larger site fur and miner alterations, and the build- reduced and plotted by the end of the The work consisted of the erection ther away from the -main road.ing was occupied as follows:-Ground year. This area together with pre- vious surveys brings the area of the of a detached house in the Observa Sketch plans were prepared and ap-floor, Central Medical Office, and proved for a buliding containing on Storca; 1st floor, Statistical Office of harbour survoyed on fixed lines to atory Grounds as a residence for the
the ground floor a Hall, Living room, the Imports and Exports Department; total of approximately 8,812 acres, Director. The site selected leaving a balance of approximately stated the removal of the signal mast Dining room, Office for His Excellency 2nd floor, Port Development Office and one Office for the A. D. C. and of the Public Works Department. 2,188 acres to be surveyed, to a new position. The new house is
two storied with Hall, Drawing Room, Private Secretary, with kitchen, ote, The work was completed in May. Town Planing.
Beaconsfield Arcade, Dining Room, Lavatory, Kitchen, etc. and worvants quarters situated at ap
The work of demolition, which was The general lines of development on the ground floor, and three bad- lower level. The first floor comprisen recommended by the Town Planning rooms, verandahs and two bathrooms
fivo Bedrooms, Dressing room and commenced in June and completed Committee of 1622 were followed with on the first floor, Servants' Quar Bathrooms, A Garage for 2 cars and early in August, was carried out by ters and a garage ́are at the rear of Stables of 3 stalls, with quarters, Messrs. Young Fat & Co. & credit minar, amendments in detail.
The development of Kowloon Tsai, the building..
etc., are provided, and a Guard House of $3,500 was received from them for is situated on the approach road con- the old materials. In accordance with the plan,
with the main Nos. 1 and 2 Queen's Gardens. commenced, and during the year
A contract amounting to 138,220.00 necting the house
The work of demolition, which was Development plans for the following districts and areas of the Colony was lot for the formation of the site road. Good progress was made and
at the end of May 1933. Progress was the main structural work of the commenced in August and completed were prepared:
House and low at first but improved later. The house was completed by the end of in October, was carried out by tho Mesara Cheong Hing & Co. A. credit Sites of Governinent Government Ofico The Schome amount of excavation completed at the year. The foundations to
alter the end of the year was 162,609 cubic Garage, Stables and Guard House of 1.060.00. was received from them
were laid and the brickwork coms for the oki materials,· was reconsidered and several
with (yards, and the expenditure was natives to it, wore prepared
Central Brush School,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.