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OF
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1st, HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
SHOES
Commencing Monday, July 28th to Saturday, Aug. 2nd.
A few odd pairs of
HANAN BOOTS
$15.00
PATENT PUMPS
... $8.00
WHITE BUCKSKIN.
TENNIS SHOES... $ 7.50
WHITE CANVAS
SHORS
Wholesale only:
$ 6.00
ALL ONE PRICE $15.00 Per pair
(Coral Prices $18.50. $21.00)
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You will want a fair later-get then now,
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at 95 cents per til of 50.
"Your
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SINCERE'S
SUMMER
SALE
NOW ON.
WHITEAWAY'S
GREAT SUMMER
SALE
COMMENCING
ON
JULY 31st..
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OFFERED AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
SUMMER GOODS
MUST BE CLEARED.
Bargains in: - DRESS MATERIALS, LADIES? OUTFITTING, MEN'S WEAR, FANCY LINENS, HOUSE- HOLD FURNISHINGS. (Etc., Etc.)
TERMS CASH.
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO.
$50,000
COUNCIL.
FOR RELIEF OF DISTRESS
IN KWANGTUNG."
THE COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY.
LIBELS ON "HONGKONG RESENTED.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon. There were pre-
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HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (Sie
R. E. STUBBS, K.C.M.G.). Colonel RUSSELL BROWN (the Oficer (Tem" → porarily Commanding the Troops). Hon. Sir CLAUD SEVEN, E.B.E, C.N.G.
(Colonial Secretary).
Hon. Mr. J. H. Kgp, KC, G,BE
(Attorney-General),
Hon. Mr. D. W. TRAMAS (Colonial
Treasurer).
Hon Mr. H.
Public Works).
CREARY (Director of
Hon. Mr. E D. C. Wour
Superintendent of Police).
(Captain)
Hon Mr. A. E. Won (Secretary for
Chinese Affairs).
Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOK.
Hou, Mr. C. MONTAGUR EDI..
Hon. Mr. R. II. KOTEWALL
Hon. Mr. CHAC SIG KI. Hon. Mr. M. W. Kian
Hon. 3
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O.RE.
ALABASTER, K.
Mr. S B. B Meliseiga, (Clerk of
Conncils)
NEW MEŞRUS.
The Hon. Mr., II. W. Bird and thej | Hon. Mr. C. (1. Alabaster, KA, OBEGA took the oath and their seats as members i of the Council
TRISITE TO THE LATE MR. A. R. LOWE
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H.E. Tas Governor: Before procred- ing to business should mention that since the last meeting of this Council, the Council and the community have xufered another ༄austv#ns " lut~g!h0ng [severat during the last two years-in the
death of the late Hon. Mr. Arthur, Rylands Lowe, who has on several occa-") sions placed bin services at the disposal of the community and the Council. The Bhu Mr. Lowe was well known to all of you as a man of great mblic spirit and fa devoted and interesting critje on any magers coming before the Council which fell more especially in his own domain- finance. That we have lost the aasiatanee of Mr. Lowe is a subject of great regret to me and I feel that, owing to his "death" the community has lost a valuable met- ber of society and this Council has been
| deprived of a man who was always ready to place his energies at the disposal of the Government. I would propose that the Clerk of Councils of instrureted to convey to Mrs. Lows and to Mr. Lowe's family an expression of our sympathy and of the less that is sustained.
The Hon. Me. P. H. HotTOAK: The unofficial members" of the Council, wish. Sir entirely associate ourselves with the remarks which have been made by Your Excellence. We feel that the enammunity has lost a public-spirited man that we cat il afford to lose,
The Hon. Mr. R. H. KurEWALL: On (belalf of my Chinese colleague and my- self. I Beg, respectfully to associate my- {self with the sentiments which have been expressed by Your Exellency and the hon. member representing the General [Chauber of Comunerer.
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Members endorsed the motion, by stand- ing in their places.
*MINUTEN.
The minutes of the last inveling of the Chuncil Were confirmed and signed.
→ FINANCK
The COLONIAL SECRETART, by command of H.E. The Governor, Iuld upon the tahle Finance Minutes Nos. 47 to L and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.
The COLONIAL Tuzastren seconded,” and the motion was agreed to.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of E. The Governor, laid upon the rable, the Report of the Finance Com- Duties (No. 1), and moved that it he adoptest.
The COLONIAL Traakresu feconded, and the notion was agreed to."
The COLONIAL SECRETARY next laid on the table'a Financial Minute relating to [ the redistribution of unexpended balances together with additional works to be undertaken under Pallic Works Extra- ordinary, for the year 1924 and moved that it be referred to the Finance Com- mittee..
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
PAPERS.
BONHAM ROAD SCHOOL. Hen. Mr. P. 11. Boryeas, in negordance with notice previously given, asked ---
1. Will the Governinent state:-
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the|- table a number of papers (Nox. 1 to 20) which had been circulated to hon. mem. bern
(a) What progress has been made with the structure of the Sui Ying Pun School!
(b) What is the period covered by the
building contract?
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1924
Is there Penalty Clause" for late completion, and if 'sy, to what
extent1
(d) When does the Government" anti- cipate that this School will be opened, and having regard to the pledges given by the Govern ment that this work should be newelerated, how is it that pro- gress, so far, has been slow? The COLONIAL SECerar replied: .
(a) The contract for the foundations and retaining wall was completed in March and a contract wha let for the superstructure in April, 1021. Progress since that date has been somewhat slow owing to the difficulty of obtaining special facing bricks, which are only ob tainable from Canton, and Amoy, (lo Twenty-four months. (c). Yes, $100 a week.
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() It is anticipated that the school will be opened in April 1953. The. work has been terelerated
uch as possible, but there has bery unavoidable delay owing to the reason already stated HARBOUR. MOORINGS,
Hon. Mr. HeyDAK asked:
Will the Government state :-- (a) How many of the new first class Typhoon Harbour Moorings are now available for servicei
(b) When does the Government ex- pect that the whole number will be placed and ready for use in the Harlur }
The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied:
(a) Kone these moorings um avail-
able for sorrion yet. The first set was laid on the rd July, but it is necessary to allow a month for the concrete block to settle, The accund set was laid on the 16th July and the third set on the 24th July
(b) It is hoped that all the sixteeri moorings will he laid and ready for use by June, 1995,
i would add that the chain cabies were ordered from England on the woth October, 1923, and arrived in the Colony on the 11th April last. The concrete blocks take a month" to harden" before. they are placed in the harbour and a month after laying they will be examined by a diver to ensure that they are sufficiently en bedded to stand the strain "of typhoon weather.
QUEEN'S PIER.
Hon. Mr. Hotyour asked :--
When does, the Government expert- to openStatue Pier and Landing. Stage to public service, and what is the reason for the prolonged delay in the completion of this very neces- sury work!
The COLONIAL Smitriny replied:
The contract for the entrance por- tion, the last section of the work, was signed in March, 1021 Owing to a slight settlement of the seawall un which it was to be erected the corn- mencement of this portion was post poned until December last, perling tests and further work on the founda- tionk.
Diffeulties are being experienced with the contractors and it is not anticipated that the work will be completed until late in the year.
I take this opportunity of stating that it is proposed to name the pier
Queen's Pier."
FIRE STATION BUILDING, How Mr. Honyosx asked "
new
...rd. When does the Government antici:
pate the completion of the "Fire Brigade Station, upon which work appears to have come to a standstill for
a considerable time past and what is the reason for this
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Will the Government lay upon the tahle Monthly Progress Reports in connection with all the love Public Works!
The COLONIAL SEorate replied:
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE Traded locally. A sum of $20,000 has degre
WATER SUPPLY.
pmitted, and 1,300 bags of rice have Hon Mr. i. W. Burp in accordanceAssociation in Canton, and more food is been sent to the Merchants' Volunteers'
with notice previously given, asked :--
following:-
In view of the widesprend 'want' of confidence in the purity of the water supply of the Colony, will the Govern ment give reassuring information on the 1. How does the purity of the water compare with that of London (or any large British town) and what is the exact conarisen from a bacterio- logient and clinical point of view b 21 the water analysed chemically
examined bacteriologically at regular intervals at the following points } (1). Nullahs entering reservoirs, (2) Reservoirs
(3) Filter heds.
(4) Aétital tap supply.
heing sent up. Large as is the amount which the Thug Wah Hospital and other public institutions have been able tn- raise, it is far short of what is needed, and I venture to express the sincère hope that should we unfortunately find that farther assistance is needed from Hong- kong, this houmrable Council will readily dake another monetary grant, as it djel so-generously in thê ease of the Swatow typhoon disaster two years ago, I am sure that I am voiring the feeling of kenourile members when. I say that we. deeply sympathise with our neighbours,
If so could the exact results be stater for the water supplied from Poktalara Weservoir during the last few months Is it a fact that the water from Pokfulam Reservoir is used at such a rate that it is not stored for a proper length of time Ex there any question whatever of, the Alter beds being overworked in order in cope with the amount of water re- quired t
4. If the filter beds are overworked or are not supplying a really high quality water, is it not possible to ase some more efficient methods of Altration!
If filter beds are "working ethetently what is the reason of (1) the present brown coloured water
supplied from taps?
(2) the addition of chlöride of lined 6. Is there any necessity to boil and filter the water supplied from our taps? If so, why?
7. What arrangements are made. For the correct addition of chloride of line, at is it satisfnetary when the water tastes of chlorine!
THE REPLIES.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied;
1. The standard of parity in force in Hongkong was only adopted after correspondence with eminent special
ists
England. Particulars of British towns are not "available, 2. (1) The answer is in the négative.
(2), (3) and (4) The answer is in the
armative.
Early in July arreport was received. from the Bacteriologist that the Pok falam water was below standard, re- vious reports having been very satis- factory. Additional chlorination was at unce undertaken, and more recent tests show that the water is - now above standard.
Daring the rainy season it is im possible to state what storage period is obtained from any reservoir 'owing to the new water mixing with the
stored water.
Ju the sinner time on full supply the filter beds have to be worked at
an adinirably high speed. The pre- sent restrictions in districts supplied from Pokfulam are due to the neces- sity for the relatively slower ditra- tion of Pokfulam water.
4. Slow sand filtration as in operation in Hongkong is the general type of
the great calamity that Ens befallers
them,
The Hon. Mr. HoLYOAK: I rise to seconil the motion proposed by my hen friend,
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Hon. Mr. Case Sie K: I beg, sir, to support the motion and to endorse the remarks made by my hon. colleague.
HE The Govensor: I have TULE hesitation in accepting this motion, but in accordance with custom it is neces- say to ask the approval of the Secretary of State to a grant of money outside the Colony. I shall have no besitation in recommending the Secretary of State: if this Council approves,, to amke this. grant of a sum of $50,000 on the un- standing that if this amount is insuf- vient it will be upen to this Council to pake a further prähte
The motion, was agreed to."
LBELS ON THE COLONY RESENTED.
The Hon.
Me. HotYork in accord. ance with, thatice previously given moved the following resolution :--
That the following resolition be far- ward to the Secretary of State:
That having regard to the announce ment by the Press that an. Advisory -Body *Bas been appointed by the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies to advise and enquire into the Maisons tolérées and Social Hygiene in Hongkong" amongst other places, the Unofficial Members of this Council welcome any enquiry which has the object of in- proving the colitions of life in and pholding the good name of the British Empire and Colonial Possessions, buz resent the fact that the inclusion of Hungkong in this enquiry should have résulted from malicious, misleading and- exukgerated representations ta the Government which have been widely circulated in England" for some time pant."
The Hon. Member"said: I rise, Sir, to
name.
propose the resolution standing in my I need scarcely say, Sir, that it is distasteful to me to go into detail on this subject, nor is it necessary to do so. Eur months past, Sir, a tissue of libels, which I personally can only describe as malicious, and perhaps inspired, have her circulated. at Home in connection with this Colony, both as regards the ni Tsai system and what is called the Social Evil Conditions," the bulk of
filtration in use in London and mast large English towns and is consider ed the lost suitable type under cer- tain conditions. Large extensions to the Hongkong filter beds are at which, I do not hesitate to state,
sent under construction and tenders have been invited for the extension of the existing filter beds at Kowloon and the supply of fast gravity 5lters for both Hongkong and the mainland. (1) Some of the water being dealt
with at present is of an excer tionalls unddy character carrying very faely divided kaolin in sus- pension. To eliminate entirely this ne sile would require very slow Gitration or probably precipita
tion..
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not burne out by the facts as we know them. That there has been growing pub- lie indignation here of these litis has
been evidenced in the Press and it would certainly have found voice in public net. ings if the present opportunity had not occurred." There is evidence of the mis- interretation of facts even by those who were supposed to know. I would recal to Your Excellenes's mind and to the that some two years ago we had a visita. minds of hon. members of this Council-
tion from Commission inquiring into question No. 3 the capacity of the vice in the Eastern porta and n statement present filter beds is insufficient was published in one of the most pre to meet the increasing demands finent medical journals over the name the Colony, and a speed of filtra-f Mrs. Neville Rolfe, a member of that tion which would ordinarily, ho Comunission, who spent some time in- considered unlesirable is render. quiring into conditions here, containing ed necessary. Chlorine is added, assertions which were so definitely con- as in Londen, in order to sterilise sidered not only a gross risrepresenta the water, without so far as can tim of the facts, but libellous in its of disease in references to the state be avoided giring it a diag this Colony that a well-known private
able taste.
6. The boiling of water supplied from medical practitioner here took upr to contradict the the taps though it may be considered himself personally
with the result that Mr désirable in hot essential. Unless statements, hoiling and Stering are properly Neville Rolfe was moved to retract These and many other supervised they are likely to become the statement.
7. Chlorine solution is added to the
water in definite quantities.
Water tasting of chlorine is Jess for drinking purposes.
THE "FLOODS IN "KWANGTUNG.
a source of danger rather than such statements have led to the incor pratrction,
poration of Hongkong into the appoint- went of an Advisory Body to inquire int the "nisous folerees and social harm-hygiene of Hongkong and other placer. I submit that it hould be fairly recog- nised that this is totally unnecessary, so far as Hongkong is concerned at any rate to the second place I think I express the "unanimous opinion of hon. members when I say we resent interference in what wo Colony of Hongkong. The Government might with no greater reason have desired to appoint a Committee to advise upon the hospital system of Jongkong and That this Council approves of the we, with equal impropriety, might demand raat of the s of Fifty thousand enquiry into the enviitions of vigo exist- Dollars for the relief of the distressing at Home. As uf old resident of cansed by the recent floods in the Pronany years standing and us one who has vince of Kwangtung."
stood outside the Government and ocea
$50,000 VOTED FOR BELIEF OF DISTHENS. ILE THE GOVERNOR': The hon. mem-might call the domestic control of the ber Mr. Kotewall has my permission to bring forward a motion.
Hon. Mr. KOTEWALL: Sir, I beg respect fully to move the following resolution:
44 The Fire Station vonmodation Vedniprises a portion of the building
only. Owing to pressure of work in In submitting this resolution. I need siomilly criticised it, I can say that the the Architectural Office and the dif scarcely dwell upon the widespread dis syster of registration here is a systenc ficulty of obtain sufficient staff. it tres caused by the disastrous foods. Re- not to protect view, but to protect women was not possible to complete the presentatives of the Tung Wab, Hospital and children from vice. Finally, so much drawings and prepare the contract and the Chinese General Chamber of has been said and circulated at Home for the superstructure as early as Commerce, who were sent up to Canton which has been misrepresentation of the anticipated. A short "interval has to make enquiries, have reported that truth, possibly having some little sub- thus occurred between the erection owing to the great difficulties in obtain-stratum of truth that we would urge of the steelwork rind the commence ing supplies of food from the mure fortu- that the Home Government, so far ment of the superstructure Tenders nate parts of the Province, the conditions Hongkong is concerned at any rate. for this contract were submitted on of the sufferers are worse than those in should appoint to the Advisory Body som Monday last, the contract time being the, disaster of 1914. The Hospital and resident of long standing in Hongkong. 18 months. The building should hits the Chinese Chuner of Commerce at familiar with the facts, life and conditions. Be completed in February, 1326, ance took steps to raise a public sub hers, and therefore calculated to give.. 5. It is not considered necessary to lay scription, and they have made satisfactory sound advice thereon." I cannot to
such progress reports, which will not arrangements with the Merchants' Volun- strongly express the extreme resentment have the effect of expediting the teers Association of Canton for the con of this Colony that its name should have works, but if honourable members veyance and proper distribution of food, been fouled, unjustly fouled, by the state- wish, quarterly reports will he. So faz, $21,000 has been received from gents which have been saade concerning. furnished:
the Chinese abroad, und abent 50,000 L