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APPEALS FOR THE
RIDER MAINS.
THE CHINESE PROPERTY OWNERS VIEWS
The Government Intention
and would it not most probably be Incorporated in the present system of water works in which case some sort of compensation should be puid?
"Increased Taxation,"
The introduction of universal meterage really amounts to increased taxation, and if increased taxation
to were
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1932,
MR. E. RALPHS IN ENGLAND.
ADDRESSES AMBULANCE MEN AT DISPLAY
E.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
THE DEN LINE STEAMERS,
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS, "DENALDER"
The Steamship,
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- informed that all Goods are being land,
needed, then in fairnes to The many friends of Mr. houses in the rider main district and Ralphs in Hongkong will be as some sort of compensation, meters terested in the following item should be installed free of charge, with a lower rent and a lower charge which appeared in the Blackpool for water.
Gazotto and Herald of July 9:
Sunday's ambulance inspection on the ground of the Thornton Cleveleys Rugby Union Football Club attracted a great deal of at- tentioo.
abolleh the rider main system is being widely criticised by various sections of the Chinese community, Many letters of protest from in- dividuals and Chinese associations have appeared in the Chinese Moters should also be provided for Press during the past few days, each floor where houses are let by the Yesterday the Chinese Cham-door to ensure economy and an effec- ber of Commerce was in receipt of tive supply water restrictions
should again arise.
firme Was
hazardous
ed at their risk into the and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be
obtained.
No claims will be admitted after tho
Goods have left the Godowns, and all after Goods remaining undelivered the 18th August, 1932, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must before the 1st September, 1932, or bo presented to the undersigned on or they will not be recognized.
another petition, signed by numerous Chinese
The following resolution was then and
Thornton, Fleetwood and Preo- individuals, which
aub carried unanimously:
Ball were represented in ambulanco sequently, handed to the unofficial "In view of the severance of the and nuraing divisions, and the Chinese members of the Legisla-supply to the rider mains, while other Thornton group was considerably Live Council. The petitioners be-sources are given a full supply, which augmented by the cadet company.
All broken, chafed, and damaged love that the abolition plan will conclusively proves that it is the in- tention, not the declared polley of
The weather on this occasion was Goods are to be left in the Godowns, cause much hardship to those ou
Government, in the near future, to
in contrast to last year's conditions, where they will be examined on the who live in tenement houses.
by abolish the rider main system, it is when Freesall was the scene of the 17th August, 1932, at 10 nm., The following are coples of resolved that the Chinese representa inspection, and in his address, As-Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, of the Hongkong and Kowloon Pro- tive Council bo requested to take the St. Annes, mentioned that last year letters which the Hon. Secretary tives on the Executive and Legisla-sistant Commissioner E. Ralphs, of
matter up with Government, perty Ownern' Association has sent
to do they were wet through at the end to the three Chinese representatives their utmost to preservo a system of the proceedings.
which has stood! in Council:,
test of thirty He warmly congratulated every- the abolition of wh July 5, 1932.
years,
which would:
ould one concerned for the eficient way Sirs-On behalf of the fongkong part of Government, and
constitute
...a breach of faith in not in which the work had been carried and Kowloon Property Owners' Asso- elation, I have the honour to inform Colony is nasured of an adequate sup
contemplated unican the out. you that a meeting of members wasply of meters and a freedom from
be CARU
Pshe
on the
The Cadet Section.
held on the 28th ultimo for the pur-water famine. It is further resolved After welcoming the recently pose of reviewing the whole question that any scheme for the introduction formed Thornton Cleveleys Nurs concerning rider mains.
of universal meterage should into consideration:
I have much pleasure in transmit ting the resolution which was passed, together with a copy of the proceed. lugs at that meeting.
Proceedings of Meeting.
Proceedings of meeting held un Tuesday, 28th June, at 1.30 p.m. to review questions affecting the rider nuin system,
Owing to the Chairman being gaged elsewhere and the Vice-Chair- man being indisposed, Mr. Lá Hai- tung. Hon. Secretary took the Chair.
Commissioner take ng Division, Asst.
Ralphs referred to the advantages
1. the free installation of meters, gained by children joining the 'cadets, and urged parents to send
them along.
2. a lower rent for meters and/or a lower charge for water.
The moat impressive scene
HUM
Com-
3. the provision of separate m the march past following the in- ters for each floor, where houses are let by the door, which is the only practical scans of
(a) ensuring an equal supply to all flours, should restrictions arise, and (b) effectively preventing waste."
pretion by the Assistant missioner:
In the absence of Councillor W.
mark
Thornton Cleveleys Council, Coun- Betney, J. P., Chairman of
illor C. A. Copeland, J. P., chair- of the Fleetwood Council, handed a bar to Sergeant Grim- The Hon. Secretary of the Asso-shaw, of Fleetwood, in apprecia Mrciation sent in another letter yester-tion of twenty years' service.
day, as follows:
Displays of hand sent drill,
The Chairman welcomed the pre- sence of Mr. Ho Kom-tong, O.B.E., whom he called on to speak.
Ha Kom-tong addressed the meet- ing. The merling was thrown open to general discussion.
A Further Letter.
August 11, 1932. bandaging drill and stretcher work were provided by the ambulance
and
Before proceeding to the I.C.L
It was the feeling of those present Dear Sirs,With reference to what thut the arguments advanced by Go-has transpired at the last meetingen, and in the last case patients vernment for the abolition of the of the Legislative Council, anent the were received by two nurses rider main system, as reported in the rider main system, my Committee placed in bed. local Chinese press, were inadequate wishes me to transmit to you the fol- and may be effectively answered. Jowing further views which have Scout Hall for tea, the ambulance
Judging from developments which arisen:
Idivisions, headed by the Poulton, have taken place, it certainly seemed
1. According to the history of the Band, visited the War Memorial, that Government was about to sug system, tabled at that meeting, it where a wreath was placed by the
of universal seems gest the introduction
clear that the system wns Assistant Commissioner. neterage. Such a step, was, in the meant to be permanent one, hencel opinion of these present, not propi-the provision for its maintenance. Its tious and would be in any case, abolition would therefore amount to breach of faith on the part of Go-breach of faith. vernment.
2. The argument that the supply to It should be noted that the rider Kowloon is, in proportion to the main system was devised by Govern population less than that of Hong-
gruph of the ambulance men giving The paper also contains a photo- a display, in which Mr. Ralphs is show watching the stretcher drill.
ment on the recommendation of Gokong because on the mainland there impression given by these state- vernment experts specially brought are no rider mains (vide the Hon.ments, that the provention of waste out from England (Mr. Chadwick and Colonial Secretary's speech), is un-is the only object and the raising of Mr. Simpson). The cost of installing sound, as consideration should be additional revenue is not contem- that system was paid by the owners given to the fact that Hongkong not plated, then no objection could be of houses in what is now known as only supplies Kowloon's
who raised to the following proposals:-
umunt contri-
the rider ma
rider main district. Contribuare here during business hours, but tions were only made possible on the also the large number of visitors who adequate supply of water, although (a) As every one should have an strength of a quid pro quo, which Go- continually pass through and fro. vernment has now the intention of
no wants should be permitted, the withdrawing. The
3. Government has not given suf-initial allowance now provided should buted was five. lakhs, a nut inconse-eient attention to the problem, other-be considerably increased. quential, sum, taking into considera-wise it would have obviated the (b) No profit should be made on tion the higher purchasing power of anomalies which now exist. A con-meters or for the supply of water. tinuous supply in the rider main dis- If the cost of meters is $26.00 each the dollar 30 years ago.
At any rate, the time has not yet trict and to all metered houses would and presuming its life is, only ten come for the introduction of univer. Presumably enver every house, but years, it is dificult to understand sal meterage. Such a step would or district left without a supply, result- $8.00 per annum..
there are now houses in the rider main why the minimum charge should be quire not only a sufficient supply of meters to cope with all demands, but that n suficient supply of water If short rations be not un- exists. expected even if meters were installed, ameter would only become an added, burden.
ing in decidedly unjustíable discrt- (c) As the person who has direct mination, Also, Government, which control over consumption is the per- ix so anxious to introduce universal son who uses the water and in caan instal metera is not in a position to collection for meterage, yet, when requested to of tenements, it is the tenant himself, excess consumption do so.
ahould be made from the tenant.
It was finally suggested that a 4. The object of universal moterage (d) To ensure that no profit is modus vivendi may be found by Go-ught to be made clear. According made, accounts of the Water Works vernment reconnecting temporarily to statements in Council, it was Department showing income and ex- all houses in the rider main district stressed that Government had in mind penditure. should be presented to and providing a supply of 8 hours. economy and control. If, as is the Council.
If the storage in reservoirs does not warrant such a step in addition to the
24 hours now given to meter holders, a reduction in the hours of supply
should then be made in the latter case,
On the introduction of universal meterage, it is not reasonable to pre-i sume that the whole rider main sys-
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