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FORTY YEARS AGO. Then settlements had to be inada.
ex-Governor.
SAN FERNANDO SHOOTING.
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THE CHINA YEAR BOOK 1925.
executive became aware of the seriousness of the San Fernande affair from the report submitted
member of his staff, and Assistant Attorney General Montemayor who EDITED BY H. G. W. WOODHEAL. investigated the case in behalf of
Large And More Comprehensive the governor,
Than Ever.
11
Probe Completed.
San Fernando, June 11-With
with these ownbre collectively, as also with the proprietors of HONGKONG IN THE EIGHTEEN-wharves requiring to be removed,
THE GOVERNOR WILL URGE EIGHTIES.
SEVERE PUNISHMENT.
CHINE bag to inform all while a clear definition had to be
interested in unfe deposit, that they arrived at, on which opinions were
have actually in their new build- COLONY'S EARLIER DAYS.at first by no means unanimous, Manila, June The Saning, 6, Queen's Road, safe deposit as to the share of the cost to be Fernando shooting affray, in which baxos at the yearly rata of $8.- for the Constabulary detachment play-the small size and $12- for the Interesting Impressions of An undertaken by the Colony.
"At length, however, all obsta-ed a prominent part, may culminate large size. cies being overcome, the Ordin- to.. an executive netion by the Sir William Des Voeux's auto-ance passed the Council without governor general. it was learned biography, from which we have dissent, and received the sanction at Malacanang on Friday. Governor
General. Wood, in an interview, de-i Pre-recently given extracts, contains of the Secretary of State.
"Though I had time to organise tared that he would recommend photograph of the Praya Re-the special staff required for the the most savere punishment within clamation of the late eighties work, I was unfortunately not pre. the provisions of the law for those and early nineties of last century, sent at its commencement. Forbo may be found guilty of the showing Queen's Building com being compelled by ill-health to charges. pleted, but its Western end
leave the Colony early in 1890, (where St. George's Building now H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught stands) faced an artificial bay formed by the temporary end of laid the first stone in my absence. the Reclamation. The story of.
His Royal Highness, however,
pensation as was possible by giving Tablota. Wrinkles, hard by Sir William, is well worth re-acknowledging the part I had lines and blemishes disappear. The peating He remarks that the
taken in promoting the enter scheme "owed its conception to akin becomes clear, tight, and the fertile brain of Mr. (the late Prise and by naming after me the elastic, and the Complexion bright Sir Paul) Chater, and the careful old praya. (the road then fronting and smooth. Think of the bless elaboration of its details principal-the harbour), This, now having. ings of perfect health, the posses-ly to Mr. Price." It early clicited houses on both sides of it, is the sion of few; the Joy of a clear Sir William's interest because he bonsts property which is probably principal street in the town, and Youthful appearance and tingling saw that among many other ad- blood of lustrous hair, bright oyo vantages it promised to be a
of much greater value than any beauty of radiant life and the overcrowding in the Chinese
cheeks the
powerful factor in relieving the equal area in the East, ». Then And Now, realitation that time has been put quarter abou, which he was deepam told that almost the whole The Praya Re-reclamation is now (Sir William's clamation scheme is thus describ. book was published in 1903) unbounded satisfaction of yourself. Can you allow a golden opportunity
ed in Sir William's Blue Book covered with buildings-many of und. Captain Sison, who were ap-The Report of the Shanghai Child LET-No. 3B, Orient Build like this to pass? Remember their report dated October 31, 1889: hem very fine ones that the
and upon it is worth from ten to The officers will meet again for Labour Commission is reprinted ing (Top Floor), Coronation are no arduous rules to follow, no
twenty-five dollars per square the last time to draw up the re-in full in the Chapter in "Labour." Road, Kowloon; suitable for Euro-restriction in diet, nor are there
The Political Summary" de- "The Praya Reclamation Ordin-foot, and that yet rents in the commendations they will make to pean family. Apply to:-M. C.
ang, I effects after. On the con ance, 1889, is a measure for rest of the town have not only General Crane based on their find scribes events up to the end of March, 1925. The Chapter on Chow, c/o Clark & lu, 10, Destrary it gives the entire system a facilitating a great scheme of fallen, as was anticipated by some ings during three weeks of con-
Defence appears at the end of Vœux Road Central.
feeling of exultation with increased reclamation along the whole of the of the objectors, but have risen. Linuous investigation,
New Chapters. include mental and bodily vigour. Why western front of the town of The How of immigration from It is believed that several of the the Book. not look and feel 30 at 507 Do Victoris, extending for 3,061 China must therefore have con-soldiers who are now in the bar LET.One large well venti- not delay, commence the treatment yards. Tlated House, No. 16. Kennedy at once.
By this project fifty-tinued, as I anticipated; andacks will be dealt with severely You will never regret the
seven acres will be added to the when it is considered what, under leaving their quarters on the Road: Rent moderule, Apply to slight cost incurred for such meal town, including a praya or esplan- these circumstances, must have fight of the affray. The rest will Sui Kut Bank, No. 169, Queen's sulable benefit. The price of these ade seventy feet wide, together been the overcrowding but for be, transferred to other places.
Marvellous Tablets including Mail with other streets of an aggre- this addition to the area of the Charges is 12 per Bottle, dispatch-gaze length of 5,518 yards. The town, and how great a benefit the ed in plain wrapper on receipt of cost, estimated at $2,923,866, is to reclamation has thus been to the be defrayed by the proprietors community, one is reconciled to including the Government) of the the enormous profit derived by and now facing the sea, who will private owners, which, I suspect, in turn receive reclaimed land has been nearer to two millions opposite to their frontage. As sterling than to the amount the profits on the work are ex-originally estimated. pected to be large, it is probable The above enterprise, though
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Lieutenant Juban testifying last,
The present (1925-6) issue of stabulary officers and soldiers hore considerably larger than any of the investigation of the conthe CHINA YEAR BOOK is again
its predecessora, The Chapters on "Mines and Minerals," "Educa- tion," *Products," "Labour," "Opium," "Commerce," "Ship THURSDAY, the 24th June, 1928 ning," "Currency," etc., have been
in connection with the shoosing affray on May 23 came to a close cly last evening. The probe was endureted by a board of officers composed of Colonel Francisco, Colonel Valdez, Major Gallardo, pointed by General Crame.
Due to lack of evidence, the two junior offers will be lightly dealt with, it is learned. A reduction in le and transfer to other places hay be the only punishment they will receive. Suspension or ex- the service is not pulsion from
kely... it was stated.
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The final report of the board wil be submitted to General Crame within a week.. Colonel Francisco eft this afternoon for Manila to repare his report. Major Gallardo and Captain Siaon left for Nueva Seija and Tarlac, respectively, this norning.
Poor Judgment. Though the board failed to find that the great majority of the devoted much labour to further-any-evidence that the officers were frontage proprietors will accepting it, and may claim some not on duty on the night of the the terms offered. In the case credit for securing general, assent shooting, yet a ranking officer of of dissentients, the expense of to it and the approval of the the constabulary sent to investigate carrying out that portion of the Secretary of State, I should be the case opined that the absence work, in which they decline to doing injustice if I did not large- both from the barracks at the. participate, will fall upon thely attribute to Mr. Chater, who ame time showed extremely poor Government.
not only devised it, but his sug- judgment. The Intramuros tragedy Though it is hoped that thegestions and his tactful dealing should have taught them to leave Public Treasury will gain largely with objectors had the chief partit least one officer in charge of by the work (1) from the differ in obtaining the unanimous adher-the detachment, he explained. ence between the cost of reclama-ence of the owners interested." tion and the value of such reclaimed land as will belong to the Crown, (2) from the building sites which will be rendered avail- able at the west end of the town by the removal of earth required for the reclamation, and (3) ir rents and rates from the large area added to the Lown, the prin reiðul objects of the scheme..were (1) to afford an opening, for relief from the present overcrowding of the population, (2) to bring the front of the town in immediate juxtaposition with deep water in place of the present sited-up fore- shore, which is often extremely noxious, and (3) to improve the appearance and increase the mer- cantile convenience of the town front by the provision of better buildings and of a wider praya, more adapted to the wants of a vast and growing commerce.
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Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on June 1, 1926- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.
1925 39. 8 B. 23. B.
1320 18. 6 B 17. 4 B. Lovel.
Tytam Tytam Byewash Tytam Intermediate 14.10 B. Tytam Tuk, .........». 40. 4. 23. 8 B 21.10 B 10. 6. B. Wong Noi Chung Pokfulam
25. 5 B. 20. 8 B [Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow". igures are not in fuet..and decimals, hat in feat and inches.]
Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
Tytam Tytam Eyewash Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk Wong Noi Chung Pokfulum.
Total
The preliminary Investigation of he 14 soldiers, which was sche- uled for next Monday, may not he held at all in view of the lack of icient evidence against them. Attorney Montemayor of the bureau of justice arrived here to- ay to confer with the provincial Escals regarding the final action to. be taken against the 14 soldiers.
Baluyot Textlfies.
Unconfirmed reports to-day were 1925
to the affect that the complaint 1926 128:48 240.135 against Sergeant Amador, who is
1.1
4.27 122.02 195.30 among the 11 soldiers now facing 020.68 744.08 | riminal charges, had been with
$.93 86. 4 drawn. Sergeant Amador is 14.70 20.50 charged with having ordered the oldiers to use their guns on the *802,08 1,223.64
ight of the affray......
Before the beard of officers
Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions and de imals of gallons during the month o May:
1926-
Yoon "Consumption
287.45 264.00 Estimated population 201,280
491,60€ Consumption per head
23.7 per day (gallona? Constant Supply in the Rider Mair Districts during May 1925 excepting he Rider Main Districts West of Gur
21.1
en Road to which an Intermittent supply was given from 26th May,
Constant Supply in all Rider, Main Districts during May 1925,
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
LEVEL
1926
Tovernor
Baluyot afred tig. grievance against the constadu- ary, placing the blame on, the part of the officers for the tragedy. In an interview to-day. Governor Baluyot expressed his hope that the whole forte will be removed Crom San Fernando. "If the cen ral office desires to keep the con- tabulary out of the province, zo nuch the better. Pampanga is a peaceful place, and the people are 30 peace loving that there is no need for the constabulary hore," he said.
Sir Paul Chater's Part "The carrying out of this great cheme, which is due to the initiation of the Honourable Mr., C. R. Chater, does not appear likely to present any sericus en- gineering problems, and the suc cessful solution of such as there are may be regarded as only a question of time. The principal difficulties are in connection with the financial arrangements and
terests and claims. This portion of the subject, which has already occasioned much consideration and a large correspondence, is ikely to require the careful at tention of the Government for
1926
. Six eonatabulary "officers con- some time to come. But while it | Kowloon Gravitu.
5.11 Bributed. P30 for the widows of the tion 24. & B. Under
policemen who were killed during servoir.......Construction 10.11 B.
the shooting affray. Contributions Storage in millions and decimala of gallons.
are pouring in for the widows of 1025
the victims. 1920 Kowloon Gravita-
tion ............. 144.30 200.00 shek Lar Pal Ro- Under
servoir...Construction 22.03 220.32 a millions and decimals of gallons dur
Consumption of water in Kowloon
ng the month of May.
1026 1020 Consumption dire 79.85 *72.89 Estimated population 160,160 166,200 Consumption per head
nar day (gallons) 17.2 Full Supply in all districts during May 1825 and 1926.
of Europe, Africa, America, Asia, cannot be expected that all con- Australasia, etc. The names, addresses cerned will be completely satis-Shek Lai Pui Re- and other details are classified under fied, nor that during the progress
than 8,000 trado hoadings,
of the work there will be an Including
entire absence of complaints on EXPORT MERCHANTS with detailed particulars of the Goods the score of inconvenience, I do: shipped and the Colonial and Fereign not permit myself to entertain a Marketa supplied;
doubt that when the whole is com Fleted the undertaking will be universally regarded as having been a great and lasting benefit to the community."
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Ong-Inch BUSINESS CARDS of Firms Sir William adds the following desiring to extend their connections, on interesting particulars- Trade Cards of
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Total Rainfall to 31st May 20.52 in.
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China's Lepers
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Property Sale
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Malaya Tour
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Company Report Local Banks
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Tennis Final
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Film Star
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Passenger List
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