HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
JULY WATER RETURNS
INCREASE IN ISLAND AND MAINLAND STORAGE Rainfall Recorded Almost Double That Of Last Year
THE WATER RETURNS FOR JULY SHOW THAT "THE TOTAL STORAGE IN THE ISLAND RESERVOIRS WAS 2,203.28 million gallons as compared with 1,421.84 million gallons for the same month list year. The storage in Tytam Tak was 1,406.00 million gallon, while the figure for July, 1938, was 834.30 million gallons,
Ал estimated
population of head per day was 26.9, the total 550,000 consumed a total of 589.27 being 417.69 million gallons as million gallons at 346 per gallon against 24.6 last year (same esti- per head per day compared with mated population) when the total the following figures for the same consumption WES 381.38 million period last year, namely. 550,000, gallons .550.73 and 323.
From July 1 to 3 there was a Consumption of water in villages constant supply while from July 2 for the mouth of July 'totalled to 4 the water was shut off from 1.81 million gallons as compared 10 p.m. to 4 am. and from July with 20.04.
15 to 31 from 10 pm, to 5 a.m. During 1938 there was a constant July, 1938. there was a supply while last menth from July supply on the mainland. 1 to 3 the supply was shut of from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and from July 5 to 31 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
In constant
Rainfall in inches recorded dur-
ing the month was as follows: Royal Observatory 12.495, Shing Rainfall in inches recorded dur Mun (No. 1) 10.49, Shing Mun (No. ing July was as follows:-Botanical 2) 9.53, Shing Mun (No. 3) 9.42. Gardens 10.53. Tytam Tuk 11.37, Kowloon (No. 4) 9.42, Shek Li Pul Tytam 13.23, Wongnelchung 11.94, (No. 5) 9.10, Taipo 9.61. Fanling Pokfulam 8.93 and Aberdeen 9.50.8.82. Un Long 5.09, Tai Lam Chung
MAINLAND FIGURES
7.73. Shing Mun Catchwater (No. The total storage on the Main- 1) 11.03." land for July was 3,407.69 million The total rainfall recorded by gallons as compared with 1.179.12 the Royal Observatory from million gallons for the correspond-January 1, 1939, to July 31 Was ing month last year.
62.785 inches as compared with The consumption (estimated 36.570 inches for the same period population 500,000) per gallon per last year.
AUGUST CRIMINAL SESSIONS
MURDER, ROBBERY, WOUNDING, AND ABANDONING CHILD
The August Criminal Ses- sions will commence at the Supreme Court on Monday, August 21, but pleas will be taken on Friday, August 18, at 9.30 am
MAGISTRATE'S ADVICE TO PUBLIC
GENERAL
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
ORDERS BY LT.-COL. EL. B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT, HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICER` }ranges (rules), (1) Glasses Band Wednesday, August 18, HQ 530 C. Brief description, etc.. Load, p.m." Lt. E, W. Stout,
fre"and itiload.. ·
"EFFICIENCY MEDAL Extract from Government Ga- zette No. 34 dated 4.8.39.
1
Air Arm
Anti-Aircraft Company August 15, EQ. 5.30 p.m. (1) Re- cruits. Foot drth (1) Remain- No. 610 accordance with des. Revision "A.A. "Action" (with the Regulations as to grant, for- respirators, Anti-gas), felture, restoration "and other mat- ters concerning the Emciency Medal. His Excellency the Gover- nor has been pleased to authorize the following award: — Sergeant Archibald Dougall Wyille, August 4, 1939.""
"*
N.CO'S PROMOTION EXAMINATION
detailed from No. 1 M.G...Company. August 15. H.Q. 3.15 pm. Those
PAY AND OTHER DUTIES
• COURSE detalled from all units.
August 18, H.Q. 5,30 p.m. Those;
.
PARADES
Corps Artillery Recruits August 14 and 16: H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
ist Battery
August 14, Kal Tak, 6 p.m. Lec- cure.
Army Service Corps Company August 17, EQ. 5.30 p.m. Mus- ketry.
Fleid Ambulance August 16, H.Q. 5.30 pm. (1) Al recruits recently enrolled to be N.C.O.'s Class. This class will be measured for uniforms (11)
held on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Pay Section
August 18, H.Q. 5.30 pm. See para 4 above.
CORPS ORDERS-AMENDMENT Corps Orders. No. 31/39 dated 4.8.39, para, 8. Transfer.
For 2594 Pte. J. S. Dunnett" read "2098 Pte. F. F. A. Dunnett." APPOINTMENT & PROMOTION
to be Sigmn., 11.8.39.
L/Cpl. S. W. Clark, Corps Signals
Gun Detachmetts: August 15, Belchers, 5.45 p.m. No. 1 and No. 4 Gun Detachments and all DRF. Gun drill and D.R.F. in- Class. struction. Dress-K.D. shirts and shorts, 80 caps and gun plat-to Cpl. 11.8.39. form shoea.
August 18, Belchers; 5.45 p.m. No."|
Spr. G. T. Palmer, D. & W. Coy.
TRANSFERS
Sigon. S. W. Clark from Corps all DR.F. Class. Gun drill, DR.F. 2 and No. 3 Gun Detachments and signals to Unit Res., 11.3.39..
LEAVE
L/C. C. Sloan. Corps Signals, 1.739 to 1.7.40.
K.D. shirts and shorts," 8.D. caps 3.6.39 to 2.9.39. and Lewis gun instruction. Dress Cpl W. G. Poy, Corps Signals, and gun, platform shoes.
D.E.L. Personnel: August
16 Vol. H.Q. at 5.15 p.m.) Mobile light Scandal Point, 5.30 p.m. (meet at
training. Dress-Overalls.
2nd Battery
Gun Detachments: August 16. Scandal Point, 5.30 p.m.. Gun drill and D.RE. practice. No. 2 Gun Detachment
August 1, Scandal Point, 5.30 p.in. Gun drill and D.R.F. practice. No. 1 Gun Détachment.
DEL Personnel: August 16 and 17, Scandal Point, 5.30 p.m. Mobile
EXTORTION CASEight training."
DISMISSED
*Persons from whom
police
constables try to extort money
should make some excuse to post- pone payment. They should then report to a European Inspector, preferably not of the station to which the police constable attached, or to a Magistrate."
This advice was given to the
The following are the cases to public by Mr. T. J. Houston at the be tried:-
Central Court "yesterday when he Two Lam, Leung Kam, L Fuk, gave judgment in the case in which Chan Lük, Wan-cheung and a Chan Kan, committed on July 31 attached to the Wanchai Police police constable, Ng Kwok, on charges of murder and robbery. Station," was charged with ex- Third and sixth accused are also torting $3 from charged with unlawful possession master of a
Cheng Ping, furniture shop in of arms and ammunition,
Hysan Avenue..on July 12. Leung Fuk and Yeung Yip, Ng Kwok was discharged awing committed on August 1"for aban-to Insuficient evidence brought doning a child.
by the prosecution. Keung Hing, charged with rob-fended by Mr. C. A
Ng was de- bery by two or more.
Sutherton Russ, whlie Insp. A V.. Baker
Stu Hei, committed on July 11 prosecuted. ⠀ on charges of wounding with in-l tent and wounding.
Li Yat-luk, committed on July 19 for possession of counterfeit, coins and possession of instru- ments for counterfeit.
Kwok Yee, committed on August 4. for possession of dangerous drugs
Chan Luk and five others, com- mitted on August 8 for possession of dangerous drugs.
Leung Km, Chong Tin, Li Hol Wong Lin, Chan Tak and Li Bang
Surprise Gambling Raid
Dress-Overalls and S.D. caps must be worn at all parades.
Uniform-August. 15, H.Q. Quar- termaster's Store, 5-6.30 p.in. All personnel to complete drawing and fitting of uniform and equipment.
3rd Battery
Gun Detachments and Range- Finder: August 14 and 17, Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls, S.D: Caps and gun platform shoes,
D.EL. Personnel: August 15 and 18. Wellington Barracks. 5,30. p.m. Dress-Overalls and S.D. caps.
4th Battery
Coy. 13.7.39 to 12.8.39.
C.Q.M.S. S. E. Edgar, No. 1 M.G.
Pte. J. Hempsey, No. 1 M.G. Coy. 1.8.39 to 31.8.39.
Pte. G. M. Marrs, No. 1 MG. Coy.. 6.8.39 to 19.8.29.
Sigma. W. S. Clark. Corps Sigs Res.. 11.8.39 to 10.8.40.
Pte. R. B. Taylor, No. 2 M.G. Coy. 13.8.39 to 5.9.39.
Pte. O. Davis, No. 1 MG. Coy. 14.8.39 to 28.8.39.
Major LT. Ride, Field Amb., 15.8.39 to 30.8.39.
Pte. J F. Buckley, M.M.G. PL., 18.8.39 to 17,2,40.
Pte. M. Talan, No. 1 MG. Coy.. 13.739 to 12.8,39,
STRENGTH-DECREASE Sigmn. Fung Ying Sheung, Corps Signals, 16.6.39.
STRENGTH-INCREASE
20.6.39.
Pte. T. M. Castilho, A.A. Coy..
... DALA
Rozario, No. 5 M.G. Coy, 1.8.39.
Ptes. D. P. Fuertes and J. M.
Pte. M. A. Oliveira, Field Amb, 2.8.39.
Ptes. C. M. Rozario and F. X. Queen's Pier. 5.30 p.m. Dress-8.D. Pte. AA. Noronha, Field Amb, Gun Detachments: August 18.Sequeira, No. 5 M.G. Coy., 2.8.39. caps, overalls, gün platform shoes: 3.8.39.' ...D.EL. Personnel: August 15 and 17 DEL School, Queen's Road. Dress-Overalls,
Ptes. A. Figueiredo and M. H. Sequeira, No. 5 M.G. Coy., 3,8.39.
#Pte. G. R. Razavet, No. 1 M.G.. Coy, 48.39.
Spr. W. B. J. Bainbridge, D. & W.
Demolition and Works Company August 14 Kowloon Railway Station. 5.30 p.m. Squad drill Coy., 8.8,39. Dress-Mufti.
August
Station
Sigmn." G. L. Andrew, Corps 17, Kowloon Railway Sigs., 8.8.39. A Class, concussion Ptes. A. M. Campos, L. dos R. charges. B Class, electrical test-Campos, J. J. Gomes, J. M. Gosano ing. C Class, jointing.
and L. G. Marques, No. 5 M.G. Coy. 8.8.30...
Corps Signals
R
Pte. C. A. Allen, No. 3 M.G. Coy,,
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Hongkong's Defence
NEW BRANCH OF
Pte. A. Bando, Field Amb., 9.8.39 NAVAL VOLUNTEERS
Pte. V. G. Stott, No. 2 M.G. Coy.. 10.8.39.
August 14, HQ. 5.15 p.m.' Line' and Operating Section (1) Ad-9.8.39. vanced Class, musketry. (10) Re- cruits, armis drill and signal train- Ing. (1) D/Rs. as per roster. Thirty-seven persons were ar- rested
August 18, H.Q, 5.15 p.m. (1) by police on Thursday Instrument Class Cpl. Taylor. following a surprise raid on house in Electric Road.
a (1) D/Rs. as per roster. were charged before Mr. T. J. Detachment "B."
They
Week-end August 19/20, D/ES.
all charged with offences under, Houston at the Central Courti the Deportations Ordinance.
PETITION FOR BANKRUPTCY GRANTED
In the Bankruptcy Court yes terday,
the Chief Justice, Bir)
Atholl MacGregor, made
yesterday with gambling.
Three keepers were each fined $200. Four others were each fined! $10. while two were discharged: The rest, who failed to appear, had their ball of $10 each estreat-! ed.
Det-Sergt. Stewart prosecuted
TRAM TERMINUS MISHAP SEQUEL
Armoured Car Platoon August 14, HQ. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O.'s instruction...
Motor Machine Gun Platoon August 14, H.Q. 5.30 pm. M.G. instruction.
August 18, Hung Hom Railway Depot, Kowloon, 5.30 pm. Riding
practice.
No. 1 MG. Company August 15, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O.'s | Class, Promotion Examination.
August 18, H.Q. 5.30 p.mi. Nos. 1
& Ie- A sequel to an accident at a and. 2 Platoons, as Company cir
ceiving order in respect of a tram terminus in Wongnetchong cular. petition for "bankruptcy fled by Road on Saturday night when a Omar Hoosen, of the staff of the tram conductor
ton, Ltd.
No. 4 (Troop) Platoon: August
W&4 knocked 15, H.Q. 5.30 pm, Trained men, re-
Union Insurance Society of Can- down, was the appearance of 1 volver drill Recruits, EGD.
Ying-fal, alias John L, 19, before- Petitioner said that he was a Mr. R. Edwards, at the Central married man and had two chil- Court yesterday. dren, and had through illness in Defendant was
convicted
No. 2 M.G. 'Company August 17, HQ. 5.30 p.m. Rifle twaining Aiming-care of arms.
the family fallen into debt with charges of driving a car without
'No. 3 M.G. Company - moneylenders to the extent of due care and caution, falling to
August 13, Teak Range, 9.15 am. $1,890. He could pay $50 down stop after an accident and driving Company shoot. Free tickets for and
$10
each month. If the without the owner's permission. Peak Tram may be drawn from petition was granted.
4 He was fined $125 and ordered HQ at 8.30 am.
་་་་་་ August 14, HQ, 5.30 pm. Recruits and first year,men. Drill instruc- tion.
The Oficial Receiver, Mr. L. R. to pay $20 compensation to LA. Andrewes, mentioned that Hoo-Bhia, victim of the mishap. sen's employers were in support!
of the petition.
ADJUDGED BANKRUPT
The .Mercantile
Manufactory
Company, against which a re
ceiving order
was made last
8 CASES OF CHOLERA ON: THURSDAY
month upon a petition filed by Eight cases of cholera, 128 cases the American Express Company of tuberculosis, 3 cases of enteric was yesterday adjudged bankrupt fever, 3 cases of dysentery and one The petition for adjudication was case each of cerebrospinal fever, the result of a decision by the diphtheria and measles were noti- oreditora, said the Omcial Re-fed to the Health Department on ceiver.
Aug. 10,
There will be no parades during August for other members of the Company
" No. 4 M.G. Company
August 18, HQ 6.30 p.m. N.CO. and Potential N.0.0's LC. instruc- tion. Recruits, clothing and equip- ment,
August 15, HQ 5.30 p.m. (1)
No. 5 MG. Company
Class A, Lecture on (a) Introduc tion to fire control (b) Sequence
Spr. W. L. Ramsey, D. & W. Coy.. 10.8.39,
Pte. J. M. Walker, M.M.G. PL., 10.8.39.
Spr. G. H. Mann, D. & W... Coy.. 10.3.39.
Gnr. B. Pasco, 1st Bty., 11.8.39. E. N. THURSBY, Captain, Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.. AFFILIATED UNIT- Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. held on Monday, August 14 at the Practical Home Nursing will be P.WD. Offices at 5.30 p.m.
Strength-Increase: Mrs. M, T. Bebbington., 4.6.39.
(8gd.) URA. E. M. BEGG. Commandant, Nursing Detachment. H.K.V.D.C.
AIRPORT NEWS
Imperial Airways; -
NORTHBOUND Monday: Bangkok, Hanol, Hong-
bong.
Dorado, Denebola-4 and 5 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND Tuesday: Hanoi, Bangkok ¿Delphinus-7 a... Air France 1
- NORTHBOUND Wednesday: France.
Hongkong. Service noon
His Excellency, the Governör has approved the establish- ment of a European Seamen Branch of the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force.
The new branch will provide men who, in addition to being able to use a ride, would be able to Are three-pounder. and six- pounder guns to be mounted in Auxiliary Craft which would be employed in the defence of Hong- competence of the Commanding kong, but it will be within the
Omcer, Hongkong Nayal Volunteer Force, to allot these men to any other duty for which they may show greater aptitude.
*Colony Defence Volunteers in this branch would be required primarily for the de- fence of the Colony.
It is requested that any men de-: siring to volunteer for this branch should apply to the Commanding Oficer, Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force, York Building, who will supply particulars..
TRAFFIC CASES Pte. W. Reynolds, HanoL
of Head- quarters, Royal Scots, was sum- moned before ME R. Edwards at the Central Court, yesterday for driving an Army lorry, along Repulse Bay Road without due care and caution on July 9, Be pleaded not guilty. The case will be heard on August 18. va
SOUTHBOUND Wednesday: Hanoi, France. Service-1,30 pm. (same day). Pan American Airways;
* EASTBOUND. Wednesday U. B. A.
Hongkong, Honolulu Clipper.m FORAN WESTBOUND
Manila,
Dr. G. T. Balean pleaded guilty | through a representative: con summons for parking his car at the Chater Road car park, ex- Thursday, Manila, UB.Aceeding the time limit on July 9
or direct fire order, range or Honolulu Clipper-8.30 am.
and was fined $4.
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