SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1930.
PUBLIC WORKS. Report of Director for 1929.
MORE BUILDINGS.
In a statement of expenditure the cost of the work done in 1929 is put down as $7,647,593.85 a ngainat $6,621,821.80 for 1928. Revenue from land sales amounted to $1,040,300.35,
WATER SUPPLY.
General Meterage Considered.
SOME COMPARISONS.
It is pointed out that, in ad- dressing the Legislative Council
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and three others Manila, Saigon, points out that services are per and Bangkok are already very mitted in all houses, but by largely metered.
means of the Rider Mains an in- Each city has its own problem termittent supply can be given to to solve, and the Rates and the more densely populated areas Charges vary very greatly accord-in times of shortage. In times The report of the Director of At the meeting of the Legista-ingly. Thus in Shanghai and of drought the Ridor Maine can PREPARATION for Universities, laid on Bangkok where the supply is be shut off and a supply by Army. Public Services, Com Public Works for last year has tive Council there was
On list of Schools nominat- just been Issue:l, It deals with the table a Sessional Paper deal- taken from large rivers and lastrect fountains substituted in merce.
Approx-Ing for Sandhurst. Contingent of works carried out by fourteen ing with the price charged for therefore more or less unlimited the Rider Main Areas.
of the an-Junior Division 0:T.C. the water in the Colony, and contain the metered rates are designed to Imately 66 per cont. sub-departments, of which
Mild climate and healthful sur- European staff' comprises 156 off-lag information collected from encourage consumption there be-nual consumption is unmetered.
In Kowloon. There are no roundings, apecially suitable for cers. The report extends to 145 Bangkok, Colombo, Manila, Saing a fall in price with a rise in
On the contrary Rider Mains, but any property colonial boys and boys from urban. gon, Shanghat and Singapore in consumption. pages.
which la supplied can have a metered, service sub-areas. Preparatory School adjacent.. the matter of the charges made Singapore,
to satisfactory guarantee. Prospectus and full particulars for water and the steps taken to from costly Reservoirs, has madeject
the rates for ape consumers About 50 per cent. of the supply may be obtained on application to) check wastage of water.
is now metered, the balance be-the School Secretary, or at the high to encourage economy.
The charge for water in Colom-Ing taken from street fountains. Office of this paper,
Kates and Charges.-A water on September 23 lost, His Excel-ho is almost entirely included in A considerable increase is re- lency the Governor (Sir Cecil the rates, but trade supplies are rate of 20 per cent. on the rate on all said:
additional able valuation is levied and in metered &m
many. corded in works under the Build- Clementi)
formed that the price of charges, such as for motor cara, properties. with certain excep ings Ordinance.
lons, within water supply areas. in this Colony fs are levied. Plans approved for new houses water
The charges in Shanghai for Properties
Rider supplied by on the Praya East Reclamation cheap by comparison with prices
for the charged elsewhere. I am collect. domestic supplies are largely bas-Mains are unmetered and there account approximately increased number of Chinese ing data on this subject and will ed on Assessment, being unmeter-fore obtain free water.
Metered propectles which pay houses in course of erection at place the statistics, when procur-, ed, but trade supplies are meter-
ed and ure charged for at unit the 2 per cent, rate receive a the end of 1929. The small de-cd, before this 'Council."
free quarterly allowance which. crease recorded in the number of The information now published, rates.
The chargea in Bangkok, at 40 cents per 1,000 gallons, "non-domestic" buildings complet-vith a covering Minute by Mr. el during 1929 is accounted for R. M. Henderson, of the Public Manila, Saigon and Singapore are would be equal to 1⁄2 per cent. of by the fact that certain buildings Works Department, is required almost all by unit as these cities the annual rateable valuation.
Generally, consumption In ex-A commenced during 1928 were still primarily in connection with cer- are very largely metered.
In Colombo, Manila and Sai- cess of the free allowance je in progress at the end of 1929. |tain proposals for General Meter- A comparison of these figures.age in Hong Kong which are now gon accounts are rendered quar-chorged for at 75 cents per 1,000 (Penk properties pay with netual work in hand at the under consideration, but is pub terly, but in Shanghai and Singa-gallons
accounts are rendered $1.00 per 1,000 gallons) whether end of the year indicates a prob- lished with a short account of pare
In Bangkok large ae- for trade or domestic purposes. able further decrease in the num- the exlating Hong Kong system, monthly.
The following special rates are ber of buildings of the "non-in accordance with the undertak- counts are rendered monthly and
small accounts quarterly.
charged:--Water Boats and Wharf domestic" type which should, being given by Sir Cecil.
consumers supplies $1.00 per 1,000 gallons, In Singapore all
bullding completed during 1930.
supplies must keep a credit balance on do- Contractors' posit with the Municipality and $1.00 per 1,000 gallons, Certain also operated in Military Cantonments $0.10 per this method is Shanghai but only for small sup 1,000 gallons, Fanling District ex- UNBEARABLE LIFE. cept Golf Club (unfiltered) $1.00 plies.
In Bangkok, Colombo, Manila per 1,000 gallons, Fanling Golf und Saigon no deposit is requir-Club (unfiltered) $0.25 per 1,000 gallons, Other unfiltered supplies "It is impossible to tabulate Waste detection and prevention $0.35 per 1,000 gallons.
No accounts are rendered for 1928, 1929. this information owing to its In all cases more or less follow
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217 diversity, so I have arranged it the orthodox practice of Deacon water supplied to Government ad-
very shortly under general head- Waste Water Meters and periodic ministrative buildings. ings..
inspection of plant by Inspec- of main water for flushing pur- With one exception, "Shanghai,, tors. General Meterage is men pose is not permitted, except in all the Systems under roview are toned as being considered one of the Peak District, Government directly controlled by Government the greatest waste prevention de: Buildings, Hospitals and certain Isolated cases specially sanction- 154 Municipal Authorities and. | vices.
New Buildings.
The following is a tabulated statement showing the number and type of buildings, in connec. tion with which plans were de posited during the year, the figures for 1928 being given in a for purposes of parallel column comparison:
Buildings, &c.
New European houses
New Chinese houses....
033
841
New Buildings and Struc-
tures other than above
the
350
282
Alterations and additions
to existing buildings .2,045 1,960 Verandahs
574-
129
790
Mr. Henderson's Resume. The following is Mr. Hender- son's resume of the information regarding the waterworks of the of Bangkok, Colombo. Cities Manila, Salgon, Singapore and Shanghai which has been receiv ed in reply to the letters of en- quiry despatched last year:
or
ed.
4 without exception, give a continu- On the whole the Information (ed.
Balconies
Sunshades
2
Canopies
ous supply throughout the twenty-received
5
5
Piers Wells
86
180
8,998 4,447,
Total The number of plans (covering the buildings in the tabulated statement above) deposited during the year was 2,362, as. compared with 2,380 in 1928.
The number of plans approved during the year was 2,903 as com- pared with 2,920 in 1928.
Supply of Water,
It would appear that with the exception of Colombo, all Author- ities are moving towards General
interesting has while
The use
Meter Rental Charges.
THURSDAY, June 28, 1930, commencing at 11 am at their Salon Room,
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Hong Kong, June 21, 1930.
Hong Kong Boy in Manila.
WHY HE RAN AWAY.
The Manila, Bulletin, apropos of a case of interest to people in Hong Kong, saya!“
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Three weeks spent in Manila without seeing any part of the city except the mouth of the Pasig River. four hours inside houses. The added little to the data already These are payable In advancg and passing afeamers and launcher, and occasionally a seaplane circling only restriction admitted is by available and of the systems out and are as follows:-
"Meter 36 per annum, 12" on the bay such is the unusual ex- ineans of a reduction in pres-lined that of Singapore would ap sures, a method which can only fear to be the nearest to our rester $8 per annum." Meter perience of James Richard"Hunt, $11. per annum, 1" Meter: $18. per young immigrant from Hong Kong be adopted by cities having al- quirements.
With ternative supplies.
the exception of Ranganum, 14" Meter $20 per an-who was placed behind iron bars at 2" Meter $27 per annum, the Farola detention station imme kok and Saigon all the above num, cities appear to split up supplies 3" Meter $39 per annum, 4′′ diately upon his arrival here on into too many categories though Mater $60 per annum. Proper-May 22. local conditions may make this tionate
refunds
дге granted. The boy denied that he was necessary. In the case of Hong There are approximately 8,000 kidnapped from Hong Kong by Mrs. Susana Echano, the woman who Kong this would not appear meters in use. necessary or desirable.and it Waste Detection, and Preven-brought him here last month on the would be better in my opinion to Lion.A staff of 11 Waterworks 8.3. Kaga Maru. He also said em
Inspectors is employed on meter phatically that if there are any mos- group supplies under
reading and house service Inspec-quito nets in the regular jaila they headings as possible.".
tion. The House Service Mainten- have in Manila, ké prefers prison to Mr. Henderson then sets out aare Staff also assists. All new the Farula detention station. the detailed information concern-services are inspected before be ing the six ports referred to, and Ing approved.
gallons or 814.06 million gallons less than during 1028.
The
average consumption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the year was about 13.6 gallone. In arriving at this figure the popula
A long account Is given of the water shortage on the Hong Kong side. The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 2.148.48 million gallons filtered, and 52.299 mil- Hon gallons unfiltered; making a tion has been estimated at grand total of 2,201.47 million 433,420.
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Collection of Revenue Quar-Telling his story briefly, the young terly accounts are prepared by Immigrant declared that he was born the Water Department and colin Hong Kong thirteen years ago, of lected by the Treasury. Payment an American father and a Chinese 18 enforced by disconnecting the mother. The father is now in, the supply after several warnings United States, he said. His mother and this is generally effective. died about a year ago. Ownere are held responsible, by He had always lived with his rela- guarantee, for payment of all tives, that is, relatives of his mother, water charges. Deposits are re-as long as he can remember. He quired from Water Boat Com had attended school for four years. panies and Contractors requiring He found life with his Chinese kin building supplies; also from unbearable. He was also frequent- tenants, when by special arrangely lashed for trivial reasons, he ment their guarantee is accept said.
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RADION
-TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
His Own Free Will
He said that he boarded the Kaga Maru of his own free will because he liked Mrs. Echano, who is his good friend. The passage on the steamer was paid by the woman. The following programme – will be broadcast to-day from the Hong KonHe was assured, of a good life In Broadcasting Station, Z.B.W. on 965 the home of Mrs. Echano.
His rosy dreams about Manila, 1.15-1.45 pm. Organ Recital which he had been treasuring all the by Frederick Mason, A.R.C.O, way from Hong Kong, came to an LTCLE
abrupt end upon his arrival" here, Barstow, He was investigated by immigration,
metres:-
(1) Evening Song
(2) Minuet from Berenice...Hendel officials and then placed in a car (3) Spring Song: (From the South), and taken to the Farola detention.
14); Humereaks
(B) Le Cygne
(6) Finale, en forme
Lemare.
1.45. p.m. Recorded Programme Continued ba
Dvorak: station which he has not left since. Baint Sauns. The boy said that he liked life at, d'Overture," the Farola at first, but soon the Hollins passing ships and the bay and the river became monotonous. All that be could see of Manila, from behind Iron bare, was a limited view of the Band of HLM., Coldstream. Pasig and Manila Bay. He ex← pressed his furvent wish that be 7.08 p.m
could see the city before he is de ported to Hong Kong.
7.p.m.
"Faust", -Selection,
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Anona Winn
A Night of Happiness",
7:15 pm
Hunt declared that he did not
"Just Like Darby and Joan" want to go back to Hong Kong He
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Peter Dawson, **7.27.p.mem "Body and Son"... Gracie Fiskis, Stood on. Ribber Raul Robeson 740, p.
Roll Morton. 37.46 p.m. "Here, in the Quiet Hilla? (Carus) E.Ackl Contraí 7:53
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wanted to stay here, but not in the Parola. He disclaimed any know- ledge of any woman in Hong Kong who has been posing as his mother.
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