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One of the last active signs of the recent water criels disappear ed yesterday when the Water Emergency Committee, formally wound up its activities at a meet- ing held in the Chamber Connell. The Chairman, the Hon Mr. W. T. Southurn, said "The chief object] in calling this meeting together is to dissolve ourselves in more. or less formal manner, but before actually asking the Committee, to "commit suicide" I would call upon | the conveners of the various sub committees to make any remarka they care to and to put forward any report they may have to lay before
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Mr. R. Sutherland, convener of the Shipping and Landing Com- mittee, said he had no report to lay before the meeting. The work of the committee would be dealt with in the report of the Controller of limported Water Supplies, Mr. S. T. Williamson.
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kong and had referred it back to the Water Emergency Commitles for its technical members to con- sider it. He did not know how far the meeting would automatically ¦ Cancel that arrangement.
The Hon. Mr. Southern suggest-
el that the scheme should bo further considered by the Sanitary Committee and give the Publfo Works Department the benefit of its advice.
Mr. Wong Kwong-tin dealt with the recent consumption of water and onld.-The latest official returns, issued by the Water Authortly shew the following consumption figures:
Total storage in Istund Reservoirs. on the morning of the 27th August, 3929.
1.789.09 mill. gall. Week's consumption 61,47 mill.
gall
The population of the City of Victoria is at present 588,000; 550,- 000 being Chinese and 18,000' non- Chinese..
The week's consumption of 51.47 million gallons cquala 7.3528 million gallons per day, and per head of the population that equals 12.94 gallons per head, Including trade supplies which must be con siderable, especially the amount supplied to shipping.
This amount of 12.94 gollong per head is about half the amount con- sidered necessary in a non manu- facturing town in a temperato 縣 sémi - tropical climate. For
climate the requirements are more if the health of the town is to bo considered.
It would be interesting to know
Mr. Williamson said.-wing to the very changed water position in the Culuny we were able on July 31 to stop the Importation of water and to redeliver to owners all craft. that were engaged on the trans-if any street washing, sewer flush- portation of water-we were also ing. etc., was carried out during the week under notice and if su what able to close the Control Office on the 17th of this month, There are as the approximate amount of however, a few minor items out- water used for this purposé, standing which are being attended to, from Mr. House's offices in the Pablic Works Department.
A total of 65,364 tons or 14,647,776 gallons was the amount handled by the Control Office,
A great deal of experience was gained through the services of H.M. tug Cherub and the Fu Kwang as to suitable sources of supply. We found that it was pos- sible to draw water direct from the Wast River within 66 miles of this Colony and that ships of about 6,000 tons dengweight could be em- ployed. Arrangements
de- finitely in train for working this sonrre in conexion with the Tytam scheme but, fortunately, rain 'fell on July 11 and with the continued improvement, we were able to relax and to eventually abandon this scheme.
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The quantity of water in storage on the Island amants approximate. y to 35 weeks supply at the con- sumption figures previously given. Is this position now considered satisfactory by the Government ? am looking to the future in view of the possibility of repetition of the position that obtained from October 1928 to July 1929.
Kowloon Figures...
The fures in Kowloon are still more alarming, the total storage amounting on August 27, 15 46341 million gallons, the increase only amounting to 9,03 million gallon's during the week,
The Chinese population alone a estimated to be 264,000 and the
usumption for the week was 26.91 million gallons or 14.5 gallons per head per day. This figure preauim- nbly includes all trade purposes which will be considerable on this side of the barbour where there are,
bhwards, godowns, etc..
The total sum expended by the Control Office amounted to $182,147.85, this covering tank con- The amount in storage is appro- strection, cost of water, trans-ximately 17 weeks' supply on the last portation charges which includes | week's conso'mptle but probably a lighter hire and bulkheads, Sam quantity of water is being utilised Cheng and Tai. Shu Ilang supplies, from the Shing Mun River. The Fu Kwang hire and distrsements and also cast of temporary moor ings. Several credits are due in connexion with the above but These cannot be determined until decisions have been made regarding dis- mantling of tanks and pipe-lides.
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figures are ratlier-difficult to under-' stand. For instance the consump tion is given as 26.91 million gallons Organisation at an end I should and the increase in storage 9.06, like on His Excelleney's behalf to making a total of 35.37. The yield take this opportunity publlely to from the Shing Muu River and express the Thanks of the Govern streame was 37.20 million gallons. ment to this Committee for the very Do these figures mean that the valuable services it has rendered. 'total supply to the Mainland during the week ending August 26, 1929 was
26.91 mhill, gall,
Bi-weekly meetings were held in Mr. E. W. Carpenter's office at the Public Works Department, these being attended by Messrs. E. W. Carpenter, Government Water - Reservoirs Emereggy Officer (Chairman);} Shin Mun AB. Purves, Water Authority; † River & Streams. S. T. Williamson, Controller of lin- parted Water and II. S. Rouse, Secretary,
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or a total of ... 61.20 If this is so the situation is much more satisfactory but it would be as well to be certain on this point,
Chairman's Suggestion,
Convened in June last when the crisis was at its height and the future full of difflculty and uncer fainty this Committee of business men of the Colony rallied to the as- sistance of the Government andi working in conjunction with the) officers of the Public Works Depart- ment it contributed in no small measure to the successful emergence of the Colony from its very serious diflienities
I consider these meetings were most important as the water post tion was discussed in detail and this was the means of enabling the Con-
When uk classes of the com- trol Office to forerast and determine
The Chairman said Mr. Wong munity, showed such' zeal for the necessary to launch Kwong-tin's remarks when it wIH
had only common welfare it is difficult with- out on the schemes which would just reached them and con out incurring the risk of unfair have meant Po much expenditure Sequently it Was impossible omissions to refer to Individuals, when definite commitments were for the water
to but I feel 'I should fail in my duty made.
go into them without studying the if I did not mention certain specific cases, specially deserving of the thanks of the Government.
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A detailed report covering the figures. If Mr. Wong Kwong-tin artivities of the Control Office: Iscared to pursue the question he was being drawn up for record purposes sure the Director of Public Works First then I would thank the! bat is not yet completed.
would be able to explain the whole public generally and the Chineso In conclusion, I would like to matter to him at an early date, population particularly for the thank all who have so willingly as Mr. Wong Kwong-tin paid be patience and forbearance with 1 slated me in the capacity of Con-would not carry the matter further.which they endured the very serious troller of Imported Water Supplies, but the Chairman said he thought hardships of the waterfamine. particularly the Consultative Com- he should. He thought there were Their cheerful spirit and law abid- mittee and also Mr. H. S. Rouse and some errors in Mr. Wong's figures | Ing behaviour wis a constant incen- Mr. G. S. Graver who have carried and he considered the best way was tive to the Government to further out their duties with marked ability. Į to talk-it over with the D. P. W. efforts on their behalf.. I wish also to thank the Press of the Colony for its loyal support and co-opera- The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Addressing the meeting the tion especially in propaganda for chairman of the Sanitary Sub-Colonial Secretary said.-Gentle-xonomy in the use of water. Committee, said they had consider men, Before declaring this meeting |
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