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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1929.
RESERVOIRS GAIN 300 MILLION GALLONS.
POSSIBLE REVISION OF GOVERNMENT
PLANS.
91 INCHES OF RAIN IN FIVE DAYS
NO MORE IMPORTS FROM SHANGHAI,
Another 1.53 inches of rain was registered at the Royal Obser- vatory for the 24 hours ending at 4 p.m. yesterday.
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A total of 9 Inches has therefore fallen, and if the present prospect of considerable more rain is realised the questions of re vising the Government's relief measures and relaxing restrictions will come up for consideration.
The Colony's water supply up to 7 a.m. yesterday had been in- creased by close upon 300 million gallons since the rains started— 200 million gallons on the Island and 100 million gallons at Kov. leon.
RESTRICTIONS UNDER
CONSIDERATION?
NO MORE FROM OUTPORTS.
to
We are not going to import water from outports," Mr. A. B. Purres, the P.W.D. any more Water Engineer, informed our re-added Mr. Williamson. We are presentative that no statement could devoting all suitable means be made with regard to easing of getting water from the Colony's re- present restrictions. The announce-cources, and there is plenty of water ment in a Chinese paper that to- of necessity running to waste." morrow would see a 12 tour supply, The following circular letter has from & a.m. to 6 pm, at the street been addressed to each of the agents fountains on the Island, and a con- of shipping firms bringing water to tinuous supply on the mainland, the Colony must be taken as unauthorised.
The Observatory forecast issued“ yesterday evening
Pressure continues highest in the vicinity of the Bonins and relatively low in a trough extending from
Luzon Tongking across
to the Pacific. A typhoon is situated about 300 miles E.NE. of Manila, moving W.N.W.
Menila reports a typhoon in 1970 E: and 1 N., moving in the direc tion of Hong Kong, but 780 miles off..
YESTERDAY'S GAINS AT
RESERVOIRS.
During the 24 hours ending ht ↑ a.m. yesterday the total storage in the Island reservoirs rose from 297 million to 341 million gallons (ex- cluding service reservoirs containing approximately 10 million gallons), showing an increase of 44 million as compared with 88 million gallons during the previous 34 hours.
18th July, 1929.
Dear Sir, I would be obliged if you would inform your agenta at the ports from which you have been transporting water to Hong Kong that owing to the satisfac- tory rains which have fallen re- cently the anxiety due to the water shortage has been consider- ably alleviated and consequently no further shipments are required in the immediate future.
I am to convey to you the thanks of the Water Emergency Committee for the great help you have already bxtended to them in the matter and would request that it may be renewed should it be come necessary for them to re- commence the importation of water into Hong Kong from out- side ports.
INDIAN GUARD ATTACKED,
WATER CARRIERS OUT OF HAND.
Fines of 825 each or in default one month's imprisonment were im- posed on two Chinese by Mr. E. W. Hamilton yesterday.
It was stated that the two defend- ants incited a number of water. carriers to attack an Indian guard who was on duty at a water tank ia Centre Street, and, but for the fimely arrival of an Indian con- stable, the guard would have been very badly handled,
The two men arrested were the ringleaders of the trouble, and it was alleged that while one seized the Indian guard's tunic, the other
tugged him by the arm, to prevent him from using his police whistle.
WASTING WATER.
A Chinese who was charged before Mr. EW. Hamilton with wasting water from No. 3 tank in Con naught Road West, stated that he was trying to do a public service by tagning off two taps which had been left running by careless water riera His story proved uncon vincing and he was aned $10 of in default fourteen days.
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Another man charged with similar offence, pleaded that he was merely having a drink of water and washing his feet. A similar fine was imposed.
THANKS TO THE CANTON GOVERNMENT.
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[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, July 15.
The Provincial Government of Kwangtung to-day received a letter from Mr. G. S. Moss, Acting British Consul-General in Canton, voicing the thanks of the Hong Government for permission to draw water from the West River for the Aatatement of the facilities Colony and for the protection ac- afforded by all Shipping Com- corded. The document was trans- panies is under preparation and mitted to the local Government will be forwarded to the Govern-through the Canton Foreign Office, ment in due course.-Youre faith- and is as follows: fully,
H. S. ROUSE
Becretary.
WATER THROUGH METERS.
In answer to a question by Mr. B. Wylie at the meeting of the The total increase for the four Water Emergency Committee, the days is approximately 200 million Director of Public Works pre- gallons, which on an average resmised to supply figures showing the tricted daily consumption of three amount of water used for industrial million gallons, means an additional and domestic purposes by metered 87 days' supply.
consumers in Hong Kong and Kow- loon,"
These figures have been complet- ed and show that 3,24 meters are in use in Hong Kong, and 3,079 in Kowloon. Of this total 1,160 in
A satisfactory feature is shät, although rain bad temporarily ceas- ed at the time of supplying the figures, Mr. A. B. Purves, Water Engineer to the P.W.D., was still Hong Kong are used for industrial able to say that water was flowing purposes and in Kowloon 470. There freely into all reservoirs. This in-are 2,755 meters used for domestic purpuses in Hong Kong and 2,000 in dicates that the catchment areas Kowloon. Altogether there are 7,003 are functioning efficiently and that meters in use, exclusive of Govern- parched up streams and springs ment meters. continue activë.
The following rainfall figures were recorded at the Island reservoirs during the 24 hours ended at 7 a-m. yesterday:
Tytam Tytam Tak 'Pokfulam
Wongneichong
1.73 inches.
1.04 .44
...... 1.93 J
On the whole the rainfall was not
In 1928 a total of 378 million gallons was consumed for indus- trial purpose in Hong Kong and Kowloon, while 243 million gallons were used for domestic purposes.
WANCHAP'S WATER
SUPPLY.
"With reference to my letter of 9th July expressing the thanks of the Government of Hong Kong for the assistance of your Govern. ment in the matter of taking water from rivers in Chinese territory for use in the Colony during the present water short- age, I now have pleasure in con- veying on Sir Cecil Clementi's behalf. his sincere appreciation of your kindness in arranging these matters ao promptly, and the thanks of the Colony of Hong Kong to your Government for the permission and protection ac corded. I have the honour to be,. Sir, Your obedient servant,
(sd.) G. S. Moss,. Acting Consul-General.
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DEATH OF MRS. F. M. L. YVANOVICH.
MEMBER OF WELL-KNOWN FAMILY.
"An examination Vas held on Saturday, the 13th inst., at the Kowloon Dock Bathing Beach, under the auspices of the Royal A member of an old and weil- Life Saving Society of Great known Portuguese family,,, Mrs., Britain A--class of eleven mem-
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bers of the 2nd King's Own Seat Francisca Maria Lima "Yvanovich tish Borderers, B. Coy., was pre- passed away at her residence in According to the vernacular press; Proficiency Certificates and Breazem. yesterday, at the age of 79.
sented by Fte. W. Freeman for the Gordon Terrace, Kowloos, at 7.30) the residents and merchants of Medallions of the Society. Wanchai have decided to appeal to weather conditions were far from
The The deceased lady was a widow, that the price of petrol has been the Water Authority to re-open all favourable, and the fact that all with Messrs. Jarding, Matheson & reduced in Hong Kong, the new
her husband, who formerly worked They state that of the sixty or more awards -testifies amply to the en- the street fountains in the district. eleven candidates qualified for the Co., Ltd, but retired a good many rates coming into force to-day. fountains, in Wanchai, which were thusiasm and interest they had years ago, having predeceased her. Those who patronize the A.P.C. cut off some time ago, only a small taken, and to the conscientious and two years ago. She leaves a family and use Shell" brand will be able number have been re-opened as the able manner in which they had been of three sons, six daughters, some of to get it from all the distributing Government wishes to force the
whom are married, and many grand-posta at 63 cents per Imperial gallon people to draw their supplies from
children. Mr. P. A. Yvacovich, as against 70 cents in the past the tanku,“
one of the sons, was at one time Users of "Socony" gasoline, of the local billiarde champion, and is the Standard Oil Company of New. now a prominent lawn bowls player York, are being similarly accom- modated, and a reduction has also Chief mourners at the funeral been made in the price of "Texaco” which took place in the afternoon brand.
instructed.
so heavy as during the previous 24 hours but it was evenly distributed, and an addition of 44 million gallons in one day, representing a fort night's supplies, can be considered very satisfactory. The level at
The successful entrants were: Tytam Tuk gauge is, however, still
Pte. W. Freeman, L/Cpl. P. 88 feet 10 inches below overdow. The reasons given for the reluct- Lenihan, and G. Smith, Ptes. W The increase in Kowloon supplies ance of the people to use the tanks Tait, W. Scarborough, W. Quick, was not so marked, as the average are the long journeys which have, rainfall for the 24 hours ended at in many cases, to be made; that. Daley, J. Clark J. McGill, G. for the Club de Recreio. 7.m. yesterday was just short of they prefer waiting for & longer Davidson, and A. Dorsett. In de one inch. against three inches re- period at the street fountains than dition,, Pte. W. Freeman will be corded during the previous period. a shorter time at the tanks because recommended for the Honorary at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, were Messrs. J. A.. At 7 a.m. on Sunday the storage they can take shelter from the heat Instructor's Certificate.
This is the first class of Border-P. A, and V. A. Yvanovich (son) was 150 million gallons, representing under the verandahs; and that the an increase over the previous day tank water appears muddy and is ere that has been entered, and it and J. V. Ribeiro, J. M. Noronha, MURDER OF A CONSTABLE.
of 34.14 million gallons. Yesterday's bitter to the taste. storage 5gure was 204 million, or
an addition of 14 million gallons for the day.
THE WEST RIVER SCHEME.
be
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HARBOUR PIPE LINE
OPERATIONS.
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is hoped it will not be the last, C. E. Marques, A. A. Guterres, and that possibly other units in the and H. A. Hyndman, jar.. (sone-in- Garrison will, also decide to form law), besides other relatives. There voluntary classes among themselves; was large attendance, and in
addition to wreaths from family, many floral tributes were sent by personal friends..
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
PROGRAMME.
the
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MAN AND WOMAN
DETAINED,
to be husband and wife, were arrest- A Chinese and a woman, stated
ed in Mongkok last week in connec- tion with the recent murder of ant Indian constable on the hillside 1 DEATH PENALTY ESCAPE near the Kun Chung Market Jast Wednesday, The man was brought BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON
William Brazier, of Cambridge before Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith at 350 METRES."
Hoad, Kilburn, who was stated to Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on have been sentenced to death in the capital charge. 1.48.p.m-Weather report.
1917 for an offence againat a woman 3.30 to 8.30 p.m.-Programme of in France, was sentenced at Maryle Chinese music (records supplied by bone Police Court recently to six The Pleasant Co.).
months' imprisonment for an offence 7.49 p.m.-Evening weather resgast three little girls in Padding-
lop testeation groupe
A notice to mariners states that At the Water Control Office. Mr. operations in connection with the 5. T. Williamson informed our re- cross harbour pipe line will come presentative that the big scheme for mence about July 23. The first importing water to the Colony from instalment of this work will be car-- the West River was for the moment ried out over an area extending in a state of suspended anima- 500 feet from the seaward end of tion." "We are completing our Queen's Pior.
that it can put A grab dredger, junka for de- plans so into operation at short notice," positing rubble and three diving. he said, but the recent rain barges will be employed. The area has altered the situation very dras will be marked by six sampats and tically. Once we really get going all veascis employed will by as a we shall here to spend big money..distinguishing signal a square red pack and there seems plenty of ram about Tag All shipping must give and we at the present time which may make area a wide berth and under no (Columbia records supplied by sentence was commuted to ten not brought before the Court but the whole thing unnecessary. We circumstances attempt to pase be Messrs. Anderson Music Co., Ltd.). years' penal servitude, of which he is being detained pending further
tween the mark vessels.
10.30 p.m.-Close down.
served three.
enquiries. can wait at least for a few days.
The couple formerly occupied a hit near the scene of the murder and were found to have disappear- ed shortly after the crime.
Detective Sergeant Fitches wae in charge of the case and was granted.