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SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1922.
Chinese.Complaints.
THE WATER SHORTAGE, evidenced by the trouble with to apply to those connected to upon that no charge should be
which the Chinese got their water, rider mains only, but anyone;will; måde for the use of the meters?** On being informed that the sug- be at liberty to apply for a con- Hon Mr. Chow Shou-sqn, whe gestion could not be accepted on nection to principal mains, when arrived late, said that the Director account of the limited supply in they will come under the regular of the Waterworks (the Hon. the reservoirs, which Was suf- conditions. All tnde supplies] Mr. T. L.'Perkins) early in the Scient for only one month, he (Mr.) will come under the regular sys-afternoon said that Hongkong bad Ng Hon-tsa) asked if it was postem. sible for the authorities to open more street fountains. The Head
of the Waterspris said he would
Some Problems.
It was stated during the meeting
PROPOSAL TO GIVE FULL
at present 700,000,000 gallons of SUPPLY, WITH METERS.
water, which would meet the needs The water shortage occasioned
[of the population for inly onë hundred days. On enquiry, kt considerable discussion at a com- mittee meeting of the Chinese/nsider the matter and promised / that those who had moters were learned that Mr. Parkins had not
to act on the suggestion as soon entitled to choose either the old received General Chamber of Commerce,
a petition from the held yesterday afternosu under as conditions permitted. Another or the new system, If the newĮvarious commercial unions in ras- interview later had no better re-system should be found anaccept-pect of the water supply." Mr. the chairmanship of Mr. Li Po-salt, the Directer of the Water-able all Chinese would have to go Perkins said that the request fat works saying that there to stree; fountains for their supa morning "release" of two hours
little plies.
kwai.
Wak
Interesting statements were
duration in addition to the twe made by the two Chinese members enough water for only
It was also stated that in the in-hours in the afternton could met How the Chow Shut-son and the rain. It was stated that it was staliation of a water meter in a be acceded to, but with regard te on the Legislative Council (the ever two months onless there was Hon. Mr. Ng House) as to what months' supply in store. Mr. Ncupied by many different families them. There were abgether 25
necessary to have at least eight tenement house which
Ostreet fountains he could increasi transpired at various conferences Hon-tax thought that the next few friction would occur amongst the fountains in the rider main dis- which they have had with the
days would see many more street inmates as to proportionata par-trict at present, and this sumber Director of the Waterworks and
fountains.
ment for the water.
could be increased, at the utmoat, the Secretary for Chinese' Affairs.
"The Colony's Wells.
Mr. Ip Lan-chues, the Secretary, by twog making the total thirty. Mention was fade of a schema
said that he understood the con-air. Chow Shop-son said that the relating to the water supply to It was suggested by Mr. Chow Chinese houses, which, if adopted, Uting that the Chinese cement to charge for water was ed that unless there was rain he tamplated action of the Govern Head of the Waterworks remark- will involve the abolition of the sentatives ов the Legislative
that the could do nothing but completely present rider main system and the Council be requested to communi-actuated by the hope introduction of water meters into cate with the Sanitary Board to Chinese would realise the import shut off the rider mains and open ase of twenty or thirty more streets all Chinese dwellings. It is pro-find out if the re-opening of the ance of economy in the bable that a meeting of Kai-fongs many wells which formerly existed at when they had to pay for fountains to restrict the supply. or Street Comitees, will be held in the Colony could be
it. If that was true the expecta- Therefore they must invoke the done.
tion would never materialise, for help of the heavens so that they under the auspices of the Tang There was no reason to believe
was not the man who attended might have heavy downpours. Wah; Hospital to go into the Gov- that well water
23, not erument's proposal.
healthy: Chinese living in the The Chairman stated that
interior depended on these sources, for their water. However, if the latter, signed br commercial unions representing many
water should be found unfit for
Hon. Mr. Ng Hon-tez said that Imunities, had been received, ap-human consumption it could be
used for washing purposes.
was not the object of the Govern piring for the assistance of the
The Chairman: Well water is ment He thought the scheme Chamber in obtaining an exter-
was intended to conserve water to sion of the time when water was certainly preferable
(water supply. It was collected from gutters. available. The concessions asked for were: 11 That the number of Mr. Chow U-ting's proposal was hope of the Government that the
unanimously passed.
latfoduction of meters would en hours when water is turned ou
able them to ascertain the exact in Chinese houses be increased to
consumption of every house. four bours daily so that
com-
every
to the water bill who did the reak- ing. etc. Domestics did not care. how much their master had to pay for water.
the also the
Mr. Chan Pik-chuca: Then
for the water or the meters. here should be no charge made
Objections to Meters.
A Further Meeting.
As to the suggested system Mr. Chow Shou-son said that pre- paratory to its adoption he asked the authorities if they could re- duce the charge for 1,000 gallcas
W25
of water to 10 cents or 15 cents. The Water Authority replied that 25 cents was cheap, as in Singa pore as much as 45 cents charged for a corresponding sup pir. As to the meter rent he was told that it would not be more than the prevailing rate, but perhaps less. Mr. Chow Shou-son said that he understand the money which armed from the sugge
The Chairman then referred to the scheme contemplated by the the floor will enjoy an hour's supply; Government with regard to (2) That the street fountains be introduction of water meters to That Chinese houses. Two years ago supplemented: and (3) nomal supply be restored as soon this was suggested as a means of as the reservoirs become full raising a sum of money required, A short recapitulation of the scheme would go towards the con-
was dropped. opposition offered by the native struction of larger reservoirs. The present system is briefly as population through Mr. Ho Fook Mr. Chan Hart sail that it ap- More Street Fountains.
follows: A two per cent rate is and the late Mr. Lau Chu-pak reared to him that the present The Hon. Mr. Ng Hon-tez said paid for water and a "free allow-when the introduction of water restriction WIZA 25 institute&" that when the restrictions came ance" is given based on this sum. meters was suggested in 1920 for shortage reasons. The Govern-
again.
but eventually it
into force he and Hon. Mr. Chow The allowance is calcalated at 40 was given by Mr. Ho Kwong. It meat wanted money to build res Sha-son interviewed the Director cents per 1,000 gallons. Under was then pointed out that the servoirs and therefore intended to of the Waterworks in company with the suggested scheme the two per Chinese had contributed
con- introduce the meter system
0
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, cent rate would remain, but the siderable sam to secure the bene a means of raising it. Mr. Chan and enquired if the Waterworks free allowance would be abolished. it of the rider main system. Mr. endorsed P Auestion of Mr. Director could ses his way to make! The price of water would be re-Ho Kwong said that if the Go- Chan Pik-chues to refer the matter the hours three instead of two, duced from 76 cents * 25 cents ernment must put the new system to a Kai-fog weeting. which were inspficient 23 was per 1,000 gallons. This scheme is into effect it should be insisted (ontinued on Page 3)
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