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be very trying and a blaze of sun- shine that can be all but over- powering, there are opportunities
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1928.-
A PROBLEM.
DECIDE.
STAMPS FOR RECEIPTS.
for most of us to cultivate our WHAT A MAGISTRATE HAS TO taste in flowers such as are not so readily available in the homeland. Here the soll is much more fertile, much more responsive to our coaxing, with the result that our efforts are rewarded long before, as so frequently happens at home, our patience is exhausted. Flow- er lovers here may eantly culti vate most of the flowers that they rejoice în at home, bealdes many more that flourish only in a tropi
COLONY'S WATER,
SURFLY PROBLEMS
:-/ EXAMINED.
OFFICIAL PROPOSALS...
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Interesting particulars regarding Central Magistracy yesterday, two the Colony a water supply are con-- delivery coolies employed by the tained in official reports issued yes- Wing On Co., were summoned for terday.
issuing receipts without affixing Taking the Colony as a whole the..., the necessary revenue stamps.. total shortage during the current
The defence, as presented by Mr. year is estimated at 1.55 million. cal or, such as we have in Hong H. L. Dennys, was that the docu- gallons a day, a figure which will Kang, a semi-tropical climate.ments in respect of which defond- increase to 4.25 million gallons a There is no reason why any of us,
In outlining the programme of
worką necessary to wipe out. this
g
Mr. Lindsell replied that
shortage of 1.56 million gallons at
Was raised
in
the present time and the estimat
It
who possess even the tiniest of ants were charged were not re-day in 1982 plots, may not rejoice not only in calpts by the firm, but merely the possession of but in the form of invoice. supremer joy of nurturing into beauty the flaming salvia, the similar point adorable hibiscus, the stately the Court before, and hydrangea, in all their loveliness was decided that in an invoice Waterworks Engineer) says:-
ed shortage of 4.25 million gallons n-day by 1932, Mr: Henderson (the;
of luxuriance and colour. The like the ong forming the subject of
"Of the possible extensions on best way to do so is, of course, to the present case, if the word "re the Island the two small dams in identify ourselves as members of ceived" was on it, the invoice be Tytam are not economical from a the local Horticultural Society, came a receipt within the meaning financial or waterworks standpoint, take an interest in its objects; and of the Stamp Ordinance.
while the afte in Tytam Bay is endeavour to induce others to-do}" Mr. Dennys argued that even if owing to its enormous cost unde likewise.
the word "received" appeared on the sirable.
form, it did not make it a receipt "The Pokfulam site is undesir within the meaning of the Ordin-able owing to necessary resump A Chinese woman living in an ance. He then proceeded to deal tions, while the Talkoo Area is sald un-numbered house in Fat T with one of the receipts in questo be fully taxod by the holders Village, Shamshuipo, has been, retion and said that it was on a form of the water rights, holding out. ported missing since Tuesday.
The forthcoming wedding is un-
nounced of Mr. A. Mus, merchant,
of No. 4, Kowloon Tong, to Miss D. Kwan, No. 33, Kowloon Tong.
of Wing On's the wording being "30 little or no gain from resumption. Gramophone records at $16.80. pgr "The Aberdeen Valley Area, lends Kam received by Fons foty to conomical development as only. limited water rights are held Mr. Dennys explained that that by the Taishing Papa Manufactur was a cash sale. Instead of taking ing Co. and this area is comparative Captain A. J. L. Whyte, B.E., over at the counter, some people ly near the Western end of the City Alde-de-Camp to H. E. the Gov-liked goods delivered at their own where additional supply is most ernor, fe making progress at the houses. An invoice in triplicate needed. I would, therefore, pro Victoria Hospital, which he entered was made out in such instance. One pose the complete development of this week prior to going to Wel-was kept by the Sales Dept., at the this and adjacent areas. hai-wel for holiday...
Company, one by the Cashier Dept.. THE DAM SITES. and the other was given to the
Upon the question of a pipe line the Director of Public Works, in Messrs. Galld, McKay, Pockson, his personal report, is, we ob- Dall, Galvin, Blackery, Hunter and Fraser have recently arrived in the serve, fairly non-committal.Colony from Home na recruits for After touching upon the merits service with the Hong Kong Police of the proposed Aberdeen deve Force. lopment he says: "Further in- crease to the water supply of Hong Kong can be obtained by connecting the Island supply with that of the mainland," and adds that this proposal forms part of planktong the first section of the Shing ston a draft for $3,000 drawn by
The police have in their posses Valley Water Scheme. the Royal Bank of Canada on the Later in the report he observés Eastern Equitable Banking Cor- that these two schemes are apporation of Hong Kong. The bill invoice referred to the words "re either on the Island or Mainland proved as the most feasible was found by Les Chan the account-ceived by Fong" might mean either has been obtained,
coolie delivering the goods. The Regarding the Little Hong Kong coolie entrusted with delivering the Site, I understand Government is goods would, on handing them over: Bat piece of land from the public, aversa to allenating this valuable give the customer the triplicate, which was merely an invoice for the but this site would appear to offer the greatest and almost the Inst purpose of the book-keeping,
Continuing. Mr. Dennys sald Island. The Dam Sites have possibility of large increase on the that the Company did not issue a never been investigated and it is receipt for a cash sale and the not known therefore, if they offer coolle entrusted with the delivery economic possibilities. As how of any goods had no authority ever, even if feasible, the dams whatever to issue a receipt. The owing to their length would be Instructions, of the Company are costly, and heavy contingent works. perfectly plain that no recaipte in the shape of pumps and possibly printed form and signed by an Island would be necessary, I would were to be accepted unless on their a tunnel to the North side of the authorised person. not suggest the development of this Besides, Counsel argued, on the site, at least till all cheaper water
Mun
The police have received a report that a thief entered the servants' quarters of the Tung Wah Hospital on Tuesday morning and bolted with $160 in Hong Kong bank notes, and $40 in Kwangtung coins.
ant of a Shamshulpo shop at No. 99, Laichikok-road.
methods of augmented supply for their respective areas, but there is no direct suggestion that the pipe-line scheme should be pro- ceeded with. Which is a pity.
The report of the Waterworks Engineer tells us a little more about this proposed pipe line. He suggests a cross-harbour pipe and puts the cost at $800,000, A Chinese farmer of Chung-lam- Court on, similar summonses, and to the unfavourable mature of the estimating it would take fifteen abi village, Salkung district, was they were also remanded for a ground, cost and length of carry, months to construct. The scheme the victim of a highway robbery week. proposed, he adds, is for one at 3 pm, yesterday. He was returning on foot to the villege,
a receipt for money or a receipt for "As Tytam Tuk Reservoir is at goods. The delivery coolle recely present short of catchment area, I For selling adulterated pepper, ed the goods and later, handed in would propose the construction of the master of a grocery shop in money to the Company. The memo the Mt. Pottinger, Mt. Parker, Ty- Yaumati was summoned, by the was merely a matter of book-keep tim Tuk (Edat) and Dragon's Back (East) catchwaters, all of which Sanitary Department before Mr. W. inga Schofield at the Kowloon Magis After further argument, the Ma would drain Into that reservoir tracy yesterday. The defendant'a gistrate adjourned the case for "I would not propose the con- struction of either the Dragon's excuse was that the pepper:had; week. been purchased from another shop.]
Back (West) catchwater owing to Mr. Dennys also appeared for four its length of carry and unecono $10 fine,
other coolfes employed by the: Tai
micalares length ratio Chung Wah Co., who appeared in D'Agullar Peak catchwater owing..
The preceding proposals would augment the supply on the Island kind expressions of sympathy in twelve-inch diameter steel main when he was attacked on the hill to the general meeting of the share- per day, which would still leave a London, Yesterday In addition to the extent of 3.62 milion gallons shair recent bereavement, also for capable of passing three-and-a-side by three men who bound and holders of Baldwin's Ltd., held on deficiency of 0.68 million gallons floral tributes sent and attendance quarter million gallons per day, to gagged him, and then relieved him June 25, separate meetings were per day in 1932.
be laid on the harbour bottom. of $8.65, which represented all the held of the various classes of "ON_MAINLAND.
money he had on his person. One shareholders and debenture holders. The estimated cost, $300,000, is of his three assailants, the farmer All the shareholders and the 4% "Of the possible extensions on Hong Kong, Thursday, June 28, 1928, reasonable amount, but if the pipe alleged, had a dagger.
per. cent. debenture holders ap the mainland, Kun Tong and line should get fouled or dam-
proved the scheme, but opposition Rennie's Farm-sites, are too amall aged in any way, what will hap-
was raised at the meeting of the for our present Beds while Chin PIPE LINE AND TUNNEL.
pen? Firstly, the Island's water
7 per cent, debenture holders, and Lan Chu would involve the re the meeting was adjourned for a moval of a very large village, The Director of Public Works supply from the mainland will operate with the Hong Kong fortnight for fuller consideration of which is undesirable except as a
last resort. and his officers are to be con- cease, and secondly, more money Amateur Dramatic Club in safet the proposals, Reuter,
will have to be spent on repairs, 1ng to present the Military Tattoo In September, met at tíðni at gratulated upon the very compre
That is why we favour the tunnel-Messrs. Lane, Crawford's to-day to Colony's Water-(Continued)) hensive report just issued re-
The discuss matters. As reported else.STRAR VARING garding the Colony's water sup-cum-pipe line scheme.
pointed yesterday. They are Mr. existing water supply of the Colony filters or pumping and could be
The three members of the sub- committee appointed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society to co
Twould propose the construc tion of the Kowloon Byewash Dim, which is favourably aftuated with regard to existing works, requires,
ply. It tells us little we did not tunnel, like the pipe line, has got where in this issue, they were af- When St is remembered that the no contingent werke in the way of know before regarding the situato come; why not Both together? w IL Fitz-Earle, A.R.CM has cost approximately $14,000,000 economically developed in conjunc- tion and the problemas that Then we would have our water (Musical Director), Mr. R. R. and that a further sum of approx-tion with the Shing Mun Works. confront the authorities, but it pipe under constant surveillance Davies (Hon. Producer) and Mr. Imately $6,000,000 is required to "I would also propose the com- certainly sets out the facts so and the cost of laying it within a TV. Harmon (Hon. Secretary). bring it up to requirements in 1932, pletion of the first section of the that all may grasp thida tunnol, instead of on the bed of without dilly dallying, advances the harbour, would be negligible. practical suggestions, at the same The laying of a pipe line is an time emphasising the necessity urgent necessity to day, the bor- of steps being taken immediately ing of a harbour tunnel will be an necessity to-morrow. to augment the supply of water urgent
3.
CORRESPONDENCE.
“KOCHOW” INQUIRY.
a gross return in 1927 of approx Shing Mun Valley Scheme, as this imately $1,000,000 (nearly half In would appear to produce the tax) cannot be considered “ade- cheapeat water available. S quate a
The preceding "Tha present waterworks eyatem Hong Kong of finance is in my opinion out of completed woul date and I would propose reorgani- supply of the
sofagini de million gallons i
To the Editor of the "Chins Mall."1. nation;"
on the Island.The water post Cannot the Government take its Sir In reading over the evid "If my suggestions were carried imately equal (1 tion of this Colony may briefly be courage in both hands, surmount to given by Captain Morgan, I out and my estimates proved even ated reg
was greatly surprised at his state approximately correct, then a large the addition of summarised as follows: Hong the financial difficulty (which is ment In which he said that owing proportion of the money necessary under the Abot Kong Island, with existing faci- the only obvious one), and thus to the excessive speed of the 8.8. for the foregoing proposed works filtering
the Taf Lee in passing the "Kochow, would be provided from now re- would ities, will never possess a full solve once and for all two of the supply. The mainland, even now, most important problems Con the lifting gear was damaged by venue and the waste of water would quirem
the wash made by the Tal, Lee," be considerably reduced. has all it wants and some to spare. fronting the Colony and its in- thus causing detention in raising URGENT
To ensure a full supply for the
Island two schemes are feasible either build the Aberdeen re- servoir or develop
habitants?
the Kochow.
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