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WEATHER REPORT.
to check consumption, and the to supply the rider-mains The The Old Brigade" for the Colonial Secretary" considers it thing could be done of that there
Third Test. Yesterday's weather report, fore- would be no hardship if matered is no question-but it would take The lot of the Test Team selectors east and remarks, issued by the consumers had to pay the higher not only much money but consider. is a hard one. Royal Observatory at 3.30 pm., | charge, As people who have not able time--and much of both has | Africans were not regarded as stated:"
got a metered supply have to pay been already lost. After making quite up to the full strength of A weak anticyclonic area cover about $3 for every thousand gatlons elaborate plans to get water from England and Australia, experi- Japan. The typhoon is filling up of water carried for them from the Shanghai, it is found that a plentiments were made with the "young over Kiangsi.
Local Forecast:-SW winds, street-fountains and tanks, it is ful'supply can be picked up from blood" in the first two matches. moderate to fresh, squally, cloudy. perfectly true that an extra ten the West River-a few hours dig. But the youngsters, Duleepsinghis per thousand gallons for tant instead of days. Now, per. Robins, and Killick did not quite. water coming through the pipes haps, after further consideration, come up to scratch, and in the last in the ordinary way involves no it will be found possible to meet game England would have been "hardship" whatever.
the wish expressed at yesterday's some way down Queer Street had And this brings us to the root meeting that a twelve-hour service not Maurice Tate, the star bowler, not had a surprise century up his of the present trouble in the Colony be given at the street-fountains in regard to the water problem. This means a considerable modifica leove, when the batsmen, proper In various ways" auficient water is tion of the original Tytam Tuk were falling thick and fast. “Back being brought into Hong Kong to scheme still expensive, certainly, to the old brigado!" is evidently ensure a restricted supply to the but not so costly as the much larger the latest slogan, and Frank Wool- Tess community. It is not the provision plan for supplying the rider-mainsley, the Kent stylist, once
of water but the distribution of it from this, source. The decision of eaters the English side. Woolley is.
a great Test match player, and. which is causing so much discon- the authorities will be awaited with
probably his finest innings was tent. Hundreds of thousands of great interest by the Chinese com-in that sorry year 1099, when Chinese of all classes are compelled munity, and we shall be greatly sure scared 94 against Warwick. to carry water, or employ others to prised if the decision is not a Armstrong's mighty men in the do this work for them. Middle favourable one. class people who can afford to pay It is evident that public opinion a coolic to carry water aufer only in the Colony is not yet convinced inconvenience, but for the pcorer that some better method of water classes the system of distribution distribution is impossible. Yester from tanks and fountains entails very severe bardship. Hence the day's meeting of the Chinese com- munity at the Tung Wah Hospital suggestion that water be distribut- revealed the existence or rathered through the mainsa proposn! persistence of an impression that which the Director of Public Works something very much better could declares to be utterly impossible. be done if the Government were It is explained that a two-hour
The Baily Press.
Hosa Koxo, Jrty 11, 1929.
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THE WATER PROBLEM.
News and Views.
The Hangsing from the reported Westerly winda heavy rain and swell.
north with
The M.OH reports that the Colony had a clean bill of health on Tuesday, as regards" notifiable
tion Syndicate, Public School for Boys CALIFORNIAN ORANGES dicsed to make the effort. The service through the rider-maine disease.
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OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The MERCANTILE BANK
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fact is that such a bewildering means an increase in consumption
ers.
Bay's
there will be
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second Test, while the rest of England's batsmen played like rabbits to Macdonald, Gregory and Mailey. Leyland bas solidated his place in the English side, and of course Hammond re- mains. E. H. Bowley, besides be- ing a really fine frat wicket hats- man, is one of the best slip-fields in England, and his low leg-breaks will go through a side on occasion. A White and Freemen are both slow bowlers, it will be interesting to see who of the twelve stands. down-probably Freemen or God- dard, according to the state of the wicket. It is a little surprising that neither Percy Holmes, Sut- cliffe's first wicket partner for Yorkshire, or C. Hallows has been given a chance. The latter is per haps debarred by his stodgy style.
Looking Back 25 Years.
For some time past the end of the Hong Kong, Chaton and Macao- Steamboat Co.'s wharf next the- Praya has been gradually subsiding, due doubtless to the heavy build- ings erected inside the gate. When the wharf sank no less than five inches it was thought advisable to take measures to stop the subsiden- ce, especially as the iron piers and stanchious were beginning to show signs of giving way under the strain put upon them Yesterday- was the day fixed for carrying the raising operations. A staging was erected underneath from which to proceed with the work, and every- thing was got ready for a start as departure of the Heungahan at soon as the bustle attendant on the
noon should have passed off. The gates were then shut, and casual visitors to the pier had to make use of a temporary bamboo bridge- The German railways have decid-leading Iron the Praya at the side of the entrance. The power em- ed to add to the comfort of travel ployed for hoisting the end of the lers by the provision of bead wharf was hydraulic When the cushions. As a first experiment a apparatus once set to work the thousand of these cushions are being 80 tons, was forced slowly up and huge bulk, weighing something like provided. They may be hired for back into its original position. about a shilling a journey, a clean Owing to the heavy super-structure, linen cover being provided for each
the operation was rendered more
Larcomb, 94, Carnarvon Road.
A
array of statistics is presented by of 100 per cent from three to siz. The Hanyang which arrived yes the authorities that the man in the million gallons daily. The Govern- terday from Foochew, Amoy and street finds it extremely diffenit ment has decided that a regular Swatow reports typhoon weather to visualise the actual position. service of tank-steamers carrying off Amoy and heavy rain at The citation of certain figures is water to Tytam Tuk is impractic- Swatow.
"We can- essential, but the effect of frequent able-owing to expense.
Open Day was held at the elaborate statistical statements is not hope to obtain enough water to more confusing than enlightening give an increased supply through Kowloon Junior British School to the vast majority. Few people the mains," says another authority, yesterday, and advantage was taken go through an elaborate balance- yet Mr. SUTHERLAND tells us that by many parents to see something sheet and statement of profit and tentative arrangements have been of the working of the school. It was a happy little function enjoyed loss unless they have a very parti-made by his Committee for bring: cular motive for critical examina. ing ample water to the Colony from by children and parents alike. sion of the accounts. The percent- the West River by coasting steam-
Thefts of perambulators are be age of dividend declared and thei "We have not been able to carry-forward is all the average advance further than we have done caring common in Kowloon. man wants to know, and the posi-pending a definite decision from further loss was reported yesterday tion is much the same in regard to the Government as to how they will from the residence of Mrs. P. the popular attitude on the water relieve ur of the water which we marine hawker has been arrested, problem in the Colety. Everybody bring to the Colony." Another and it is alleged that a European knows the rainfall has been abnor.authority mally low, and that the situation is no dificulty" in increasing the boy saw him wheel the vehicle away. not only serious, but may become amount of water being brought into Zuch more critical. What every. the Colony by steamer "very con-
siderably." body wants to know is what is to be done about it. That the Chinese community decided to convene public meeting to discuss the situa- with all Modern Conveniences, Drying tion is a good sign. Such evidence of public spirit, and of interest in public affairs, is to be encouraged delivery; an, official apokesman of rather than deprecated. Much the Government says we cannot better have grievances discussed hope to get enough water to give A fire which is believed, to have frankly and openly than furtively, an increased supply through the bean caused by the sun's rays shin- It is very satisfactory, also, to mains; what is the position? Noing through 1 window on to note that the Director of Public wonder Chinese opinion is getting inflammable material broke out la Works, and other officials, were in impatient and restive. Is the main a shed at the back of the premises vited to attend the meeting. and difficulty financial or mechanical of
DICASTE Churchman, polish given an opportunity to explain In one quarter we are told it is manufacturers, Holloway, Landon, the critical situation which con. simply a matter of money;" from recently. Several barrels of tur- fronts the Colony. The suggestion another we are assured that it is pentice and a large quantity of 'was made in our columns that re- the technical difficulties which are
beeswax were destroyed. presentatives, of the Government insuperable. It is because of these should attend the meeting, and inconclusive and therefore uncon- there is no doubt their presence at vincing statements that the Chinese
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difficult as there was a danger of the gate-wall collapsing when the base was being pushed upwards. Fortunately there was no mishap, and the work was carried on quite successfully. A large crowd of Chinese assembled to witness the unuanal spectacle. As is usual with them under such circumstances, they would persist in getting close up to the job to have a "! look-ree,” heedless of the possible fall of the wall; and it was only with difficulty that they could be kept outside the zone of danger. Mx, D. Mac- donald, consulting engineer, super- vised the operation-Hong Kong Daily Press, Julý 11, 1904. Looking Back 50 Years,
New Film of Navy Life. series of films) has been made to An unusual new film (or rather
The members of the Hong Kong. illustrate the peace-time life, of the Humane Society had a very sue- impression that they are not getting navy ashore and afoat. by an cessful practice on Wednesday night. organisation called Community In- with the life-saving apparatas, the square deal they expect. Yes-terest Films with considerable Ad- though only about half of the mem- Every year it is necessary to terday's meeting at the Tung Wah miralty co-operation. Before it was bers put in an appearance. They apply restriction in regard to the Hospital was an open and public offered to the public in the general casembled at the headquarters, Dud deli Street, at nine o'clock, and ten supply of water. This is offcially expression of this opinion, and it kinemas a private demonstration
was held at the New Gallery recent minutes later the waggon contain- ̈ admitted and it is an admission is moet unfortunate that such an ly to a company which included ing the apparatus was taken to of inefficiency, but that aspect of impression was ever allowed to get Prince George, Mr. Bridgeman Murray Wharf, where a good num- the subject need not now be pur- so fim a hold among the Chinese miralty), and an array of naval witness the working. The Superin- (formerly First Lord of the Ad- her of spectators had assembled to
sued. This year more severe res
in the Colouy. Whether the effect inen and their families, and al- tendent, Mr. Mallory, then took trictions have been necessary, owing of yesterday's discussion will be to though lack of time prevented the charge, and after the roll had been to the prolonged drought, and the remove all auspicious existing in showing of such incidents as the called the members was appointed Gring of battleships at maneuvres, to their respective duties. The normal daily consumption of water Chinese minds is doubtful. Alto-it was made clear that the picture working of the rocket apparatus reduced from twelve to three million gether too much, emphasis has been gallons. This water is available to laid upon the enormous expense the public in three ways a few which would be incurred by main-series tracce the recruiting and first fortunate
get a restricted taining a fleet of ships carrying service through the mains, and the water to be pumped into the mains vast majority have to carry water for distribution. As we understand from a street-fountain, or a tank the position, the chief objection to The Colonial Secretary has had it the demand that the rider-mains be floating base, and the piping of din- to the westward of the Pavilion. "suggested" to him that those utilized is that, while practical inner, are equally, clearly, and All the lines being made fast and drawing water from the mains in the sense of physical possibility, the humanely illustrated, and even the explained to those present, foreman vocational training system employ- Sampson was brought ashore in the the ordinary manner are not as proposal is highly impractical from ed in dockyard towns is revealed for breeches, after which two other careful in avoiding waste as they a business point of view.. It would the first time by the excellent members were hauled in together. should be, and the only way to take weeks, if not months, to make camera of Mr. F. W. Wingholm. The practice was finished at a quar-
The dangers in compiling and titlter-past ten and everything was enforce economy is to compel them the necessary arrangements for ing such a film are on the one side packed into the waggon and housed to pay more for the water they are berthing ships at Tytam Tuk, and a too crudely Imperialist exalta- within a quarter of an hour after getting so easily. It is therefore for pumping their water out. The tion, on the other a too presump that time. The Society are to be tious minuteness in details unin-congratulated upon the working of proposed to increase the water-rate idea that immediate relief could be teresting to the layman. Colonel the gear, as not a hitch occurred on such supplies from 40 to 50 cents obtained from the drawbacks of the Ewart ( Boyd Cable who has in the whole affair. The President, her thou
supervised this picture, has erred Hon. P. Ryrie" was present. Eight thousand gallons The object tank system is quite wrong thither
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was the most comprehensive pictori was explained by the superinten- al exposition of fleet life which has dent and foreman, A. Wohltere, The been produced in recent years. The funds of the society being at a low ebb the expense of firing rocket was dispensed with, and the rocket training of ordinary seamen to-
line was carried to the end of the gether with the life of the cadets, "boys," and midshipmen, ashore wharf by foreman Sampson and G. and afloat. The making of a big King, who represented the ship. gun and the launching of a torpedo, wrecked people. Those on shore the stowing of seroplanes in their were stationed on the Prays a little
of this suggested increase of ten would be quite a considerable time splendid specimen of unpedantic, the Bociety-Hong Kong Daily cents is not to raise revenue but before sufficient water was available visual exposition.
Press, July 11, 1879.