INTIMATIONS.
G.
NOTICE.
PEAK, CONDUIT & ROBIKSON ROADS DISTRICTS
IT IS BEREBY NOTIFIED that On and IEDNESDAY, the 15th INSTANT, A CONTINUOUS WATER SUPPLY will, be Attempted in the PEAR, CONDUIT and ROBINSON ROALDE DI-TRICTS...
of the Total Normal
About Three trailable and Consumers Supply will then be Ava Mast Reduce their Consumption to Three Quarters of their Normaal Supply.
In the event of This Average Available Supply being Freeeded, Restriction will be Introduced without Further Notice and An Intermittent Supply will again be Enforced.
The Advantages of A Continuous Supply are obvious and it is hoped that Consumers will Loyally Co-operate with Government to Provent Waste.
-HABOLD T. CREASY,
Water Authority. Public Works Department, Hongkong, 16th August, 1926.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18TB, 1926
NEWS.
The Chinese, who is charged with kill-FAR EASTERN CABLE ing a fellow-lodger by pouring boiling water over him while he was asleep, was further remanded at the Contrul Magis- tracy yesterday.
A case, in which 's Chinese claims for
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the dissemination of such knowledge
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was continued before Mr. Justice Wood schools, how much more is it necessary at the Summary Court yesterday. Tho here where such deadly diseases as defendant, who had been previously re- malaria, typhoid, plague, small-pox and presented, was absent. At a previous
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The Daily Press.
Horioze, August 18TH, 1926.
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND
HYGIENE.
If we emphasised the laws of health as much as the laws of syntax we would only be doing our duty. The school is an excellent medium for the distribution
dead, had been the head of the Associa tions. The case was adjourned. Mr. D. McCallum represented the plaintiff:
Passengers for the Far East, including Hongkong, who travelled by the French Mail. 2.3. Fontainebleau arrived yester
STORY OF ASSASSINATION
UNTRUE.
KOREANS ABRESTED,
Toro, August 17th,
JAPAN AND THE SOVIET.
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT'S
PROTEST.
PREPARED TO RETALIATE.”
(THROUGH REUTER'S_AGENCY.]
Tokyo, August 17th.
The Japanese Government is lodging a
It is officially learned that the plot to strong protest with the Soviet because of assassinate the Governor-General of the latter's confiscation of two Japanese Koren, which the Nichi Nichi reported vessels on July 3th and the imprisoning last night, is untrue, though it is con- and fining of the captains on the ground
serve the health of the body. The workmazone, which is of the same line as arrested at Taikys and three at Tokyo, the ill-fated vessel, which, as previously
of the knowledge of hygiene. One of the first principles of education is the
acquisition of knowledge that will con day by the Messageries Maritimes s.. firmed that nine Koreans have been that they had been poaching within, the.
of the school must get back into coa-recorded, was destroyed by fire in July all of whom have been charged with con- tact with the realities of life from which at Djibouti, a port in French Somali- duct subversive to good order.
land, whilst she was on her way to the Far East. Full particulars of the fire were given last week, including inter- Views with the passengers. Among the passengers was Mr. O'Toole, of the Shangbai Police Force.
AN INTERCEPTED LETTER.
there has been a too strong tendehey to separate it. No boy or girl ought to pass through schools controlled by the
TELLS OF THE KUOMINCHUN'S government without going through a
· PLIGHT. course in hygiene which will enable them to realise the dangers of living in un
PEKING, August 17th. sanitary conditions and also give them The cases in which the Kwong On Firm It is reported that the Metropolitan an elementary knowledge of the diseases and the Wing Tai Firm, referred to in Police have intercepted a letter address- just mentioned and their cause.
yesterday Daily Press, were summoned ed to a prominent Knominchanite in the for an infringement of a trade mark, ip. Legation quarter, in which it is stated Excellent films are now available show-respect of Ajinomoto," an "epicurean that the Auominchun intend to evacuate ing in a vivid and impressive way how powder," were concluded at the Central
twelve-mile limit.
Quoting, procedcats, the Japanese Göverament protests and demands the release of the vessels, the reimbursement of the fines and compensation for loss due to arbitrary Soviet action, together with a pledge against a repetition.
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It is reported that the Foreign Office is prepared to retaliate if the demands are ignored.
THE CALCUTTA POLICE
CONDUCT DURING RECENT DISTURBANCES.
CALCUTTA, July 3rd..
His Excellency Sir Hugh Stephenson, Acting "Governor-of-Bengal, held this morning a parade of the Calcutta police
the house by, for example, spreads the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, before Kalgan and Suaiyuan and retreat to diseases which are responsible for Bor. R. E. Lindsell. The defendant in Lanchow and Nanghsia. It is added that many deaths, it would be an excellent the case of the Kwong On Firm was dis they are presently digging in along the charged, but an order was made by his Yellow Riyer to the West of Pactuochen thing if such illustrations were obtained Worship for the confiscation of the with a view to warding of Shanai
force in order to present the King's Medal and exhibited in our schools. In Manila alleged forged tins of "Ajinomoto"" | columns.
to Mr. J. E. Armstrong, Acting Commis- there used to be a standing illustration powder. The summons, in respect of the Tien Wei Chen's representative at
sioner of Police, and Constable Sewsaran withdrawn pria- Peking confirms the fall of Huaili. HeSingh. The scene was picturesque. The of a native house as it generally was and Wing Tai Firm, was
received a telegram yesterday night an- parade was drawn up on three sides of another as it ought to be. The Americans cipally because of lack of evidence. in the Philippines spend considerable
nouncing that Wu Shih Chien, Tien Weil the square to the north of the Police Chin's Chief of Staff, had captured Headquarters. A Guard of Honour, con- sums of money on propaganda work of
Huailai Festerday. this kind. They believe in the value of hygiene and spread" knowledge through the schools, by books, charts, films, lec- tures and frequent health, exhibitions which demonstrate what is and what
THE WATER SUPPLY.
PRESENT POSITION.".
AN APPEAL TO HOUSEHOLDERS.
The Public Works Department are dis
higher levels explaining the present position regarding the water supply, and appealing to them to exercise super- vision in order that water may not be wasted.
Ma Chi Ti reports that his forces are driving back the Kuominchun in the direction of Chulo, which he hopes to capture shortly.
The Cabinet has allocated 840,000. re-
ward to the Fengtienites, who had cap tured Nankow and Chi Yun Kuang." SPLENDID WORK BY THE FENGTIEN
TROOPS.
Pexisa, August 17th.” Foreign military experts, who inspect
might be if people would take only ordi-tributing leaflets to householders on the nary baro and cary out the instructions,
The Western Powers have a mission to the East in this respect. It is the type of knowledge about the value of which there is no difference of opinion. Every
I water is used economically it will agency that can be utilised in the disbe possible to maintain the constanted the Nankow Pass, were amazed at persal of this knowledge whether it be supply to the Peak, Conduit and Robin. the strength of the position and impressed the Boy Scouts, Girl Guides or St. John's Ambulance Brigade should be enrolled in this cause, but above all the school ought to be made the most effective medium,
A certain amount, of course, is done and has always been done, both formally and.
sisting, of sixty sepoys of Calcutta Armed Police was drawn up on the south side of the parade ground On His Excellency's.
and arrival the Guard presented arms bugles sounded the Royal Salute. After inspecting the guard of honour and the several Deputy and Assistant Commis parade, His Excellency shook hands with
sioners and Captain Westbrook of the Fire Brigade.
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His Excellency, addressing Mr. Arm- strong, Commissioner of Police, and off- cers and men of the City Police Force, paid a glowing tribute to their services during the recent riots and added: I
son Roads which is being started to-day, at the feat performed by the attacking know what a strain the riots placed upon
If there is extravagance there will be no alternative but a return to the inter- mittent system of supply, with consequent inconvenience to everyone concerned.
The text of the leaflet is as follows:- Repairs to No. 2 pump at the Pokfulam pleted, it is now possible-to-augment the supply to the Peak, Conduit Road and Robinson Road Districts.
forces in dislodging the Kuominchun.
informally in this way but there is need Road Pumping Station having been com. out like a great fan to a distance of a torrent "of fierce criticisms. I have
for an intensification of the campaign against disease. As a subject in examina tions, hygiene should become at least
Tus outbreak of cholers in Shanghai and up the West River directs the attention as important as say mathematics or once more to the means at the disposal geography for its practical value is very hours' supply will be attempted, although minchun were literally blown out of their sternly punish any established failure to
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To make this supply a success; · con. pumping house has now been repaired,sumers will require to exercise a certain and from to-day redents of the Peak amount of oversight over their servants, are enabled to secure 75 per cent of the
so that individual house consumption normal water supply.
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At the Central Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was sentenced to three weeks'.
manner of germs. The inhabitants, who hard labour for appropriating acham survive there, must have gained immunity pagne bottle opener, which he found in from more discases than other people for the old premises of Meters Lane Craw they are being continuously exposed to ford, Ltd. infection. From a sanitation point of
you, and how cheerfully you undertook The latter had an exceedingly strong your duties, frequently-without-rest-for- and well-constructed trench system, which days. It was on you that both the Gov- was provided with shrapnel proof dugerament and the public relied during outs and barbed and live electric wire, those treubious times and, as is the way and all the latest improvements, spread of the world, you have been subjected to twelve miles round the entrance of the always maintained that one black sheep pass and terrain. It afforded undoubted among the police does more barn to the evidence of the power and accuracy and Government than is undone by the good the volume of the Fengtien artillery, and work of ten loyal officers, and no Govern- there appeared little doubt that the Kuoment can afford to do anything but carry out the duties of the force in the positions.
The place is reminiscent of a battle-protection of the public, but if you have field in France, it being evident that the great responsibilities you have also rights, Kuominchia gave a good account of and you can claim from the Government themselves to the Fengtieners. It is te to be supported in the execution of your ported that they lost two thousand in duty and to be protected from baseless casualties in capturing this most formid- and, not infrequently, purely malicious able redoubt, which is in the nature charges. I know myself to what extent of a key position.
the bitter communal feeling that prevailed distorted judgment and even the percep tions of both sides. Nevertheless, every charge that could be investigated and that seemed to have some one responsible to vouch for it has been enquired into. In a few cases where there are grounds» for proceeding further there will be no desire to shield any one who is found
An approximate 5gure for normal supply can be obtained on application SEARGĦAT'S CHOLERA OUTBREAK, at the Office of the Water Authority.
It is suggested that the surest way, of checking over-consumption is to read the NEWSPAPER REPEATS CHARGES. meter daily, a imatfer of a few seconds
SHANGHAI, August 17th. only, and having arrived at a figure for be not exceeded:
The Forth China Daily News replies daily consumption insist that this figure
to the letter from the Chapel Waterworks
A meter has four dials indicating tens
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instant.
SALT GABELLE.
NEW ASSOCIATE CHIEF INSPECTOR.
PEKING, August 17th
of thousands, thousands, hundreds and Company, repeating the charges contain tens of gallons. To read the meter.comed in its leading article of the 13th mence with the tens of thousands and work down to the tens, reading the lower figure on each 'dial in every case. For example, if the pointer is between 8 and The following forthcoming weddings, six would be read, or if between 0 and
1 zero would be read and so on. view Shanghai, therefore, would seem to are announced:-Mr. David Christian The advantages of a continuous supply be in worse plight than Hongkong, which Wilson, residing at No. 67, Nathan Road, apart from the general convenience of has control of the whole area affecting Kowloon to Miss Hilda Bell, of 118, having water in the taps at all times are many, including" a fair distribution its well being. On the other hand Shang Queen's Road, Wimbledon, S. W 19, r. throughout all districts even in the hai is safer in the economie crisis, for Percy John Austin, of the Chinese Mari-highest houses, cleaner and purer water, time Customs, to Miss Winifred Buck- where there are so many exits and ca- trances it is very dificult to establish and, who will arrive by the 8.8 Khyber maintain an effective boycott or strike
Mr. Robert Chatterton Wilcox, of for any great length of time.
Sutton, Surrey, England, who died on September 22nd, 1995, left estate in Hong- houg valued at $103,400. His English estate amounted to £45,404. The reseal
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Hospital accommodation and medical supplies are no doubt adequate to deal
guilty, but this examination of the charges levelled against you either as Individuals or as a force has, in the opinion of the Government, completely vindicated.the Calcutta Police. You have been tried highly and have come through the ordeal with flying colours.
The cases in which the Kwong On Firm Mr. F. Hussey, Freke, for many years and the Wing Tai Firm, referred to in less damage to mains and house services. Secretary of the Haibo Conservancy at yesterday's Daily Press, were summoned
Should the average available supply be overdrawn, there will be ner Tientsin, signed a contract on Sunday, for an infringement of a trade mark in native but a return, to the intermittent evening as Associate Chief Inspector of respect of Ajinomoto," an epicurean system of supply.
It is hoped that consumers will loyally the Salt Gabelle. He assumed office on powder," were concluded at the Central
Monday morning. Bupport Governinent in this matter.
A notice in Chinese, explaining the necessity for water economy accompanies this leaflet and it is requested that it be posted in a prominent place in the kong Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the law. It is not anticipated that a normal
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because of lack of evidence.
steem.