MACAO WATER-WORK
BIG SCHEME BEING UNDERTAKEN
PURIFICATION PLANT
(Our Own Correspondent)..
Macao, July 20. Hongkong readers are familiar with the water problem af Macau for, whereas there are occasional shortages of water in Hongkong, the problent at Macao has been a perpetual one for the last 50
years.
It is not surprising therefore that the Portuguese in thair ondeavours to securo aufficient sup- plies of water for the needs of the residents of the colony should have spent at least $2,000,000 in the making of exhaustive studies and the acquisition of materials and the carrying out of certain works to provide Mneno with wa- tor for drinkin' purposes and also for fire fighting and the watering
of streets.
A visit to Macao at the prosent time offers an added attraction to those of a technical turn of mind by reason of the works being carried out there by the Macao Waterworks Company.
PURIFICATION PLANT.
Cl to Green Island, made fame by its association with the Ceme Company which derived its n as from this island (the island being now completely link- ed to the colony), the Waterworks Company is carrying out its opera- tions for the installation of a. completo purification plant for water gathered from the river.
It would by no means be cor rect to suppose that Macao totally without water up to the prc. sent, for there are many streams
is
LEADERS
BAD DAY
GIANTS, YANKEES & SENATORS LOSE
LATEST BASEBALL RESULTS
New York, July 20. League lenders experienced an unhappy day in the Major Base ball Leagues, the Glants, Yankees and Sonators all being defeated.
THE HONGKON
SOCIETY WOMAN SOVIET AND
IN GAOL
SPANISH GUARD ATTACKED
Washington, July 16. Mrs. Clinton Lockwood, member of a socially prominent' family in |Springfield, Mass., is being held in a gaol at Palma, Island of Major- ca, and efforts of the United States Government to obtain her release have been futile, the State De- partment revealed to-day.
the diamond to
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RADIO BROADCAST
PROGRAMME OF RECORDED
.. MUSIC
From Z. B. W., on wave length of 065 metres (84.5 ̧k/c.). --
4.30-7 p.m. Chinese recorded pre- gramme.
European programme.
7-10.30 p.m. 7 pm. Closing Local Stock Quota- tions,
cic.
All Hands.
7.3-7.15 p.m. Hand Selections
Anchors Aweigh.
United States Navy Band. 32778. Semper Fidelis March (Sousa), The Bells of St. Malo (Rimmer).
Band of H. M, Coldstream Guards. B2047.
Orchestral La Siesta. Orchestral-The Grasshopper's Dance.
7.15-8 p.m. Varlety,
TRADE TALKS. Referring to the tariff truce during a Parliamentary answer to-day, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Hore Belisha, said that under the terms of the The Glants werò nosed out by
resolution adopted by the Organis Pittsburgh, and the Senators paid American men, all of whom are ments concerned agreed that they With Mrs. Lockwood are four ing Committee of tho World aventually to be blanked out by accused of attacking a civil guard. would not adopt any fruitless visit
Economic Conference, the Govern-
new inf- The five Americans have been before June 12th or during the tiatives in the matter of tariffs of the Yankees, scoring thrice to and, according to their vorsion of cept that in the case of any In-Song-I've Always Wanted to Call
Cleveland obtained the masteryhold in the Palma gaol for a month proceedings of the Conference, ox- the lenders' single run.
the affair, Mrs. Lockwood was ac-dividual Government power is re-
You my Sweetheart. cused of violating some miner or after July 31st, 1938 on giving one
served to withdraw at any time Song If I Didn't Miss You. dinance and the guard struck her month's notice to that effect.
In view of the British Govern- with sword. The altercation
ment's statement which subscrib- that resulted in the five arrests followed.
Detroit.
Scores as supplied by Reuter wero:
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
St. Louis Boston
R. H. E. 7 0 7 1
(Whitney homered for Boston and Martin for St. Louis). Cincinnati
I 6 1 0 6 0
Brooklyn
a
Spanish authorities deny that Mrs. Lockwood was struck by the guard and contend that the Amori:
(Benton pitched and blanked out cans attacked the guard without
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn).
Philadelphia
G 12
9 4 3
10
14.
0
1 11
2
(F. Harman scored three home
runa)..
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston Chicago
5.
G
6
0
(Pipgras pitched and blanked
out Chicago).
New York
Clevoland
Washington Detroit...
1 3 4 3 7 0
0
0 4
1 4 0
(Bridges pitched and blanked out Washington)..
6 '10 5 10 1
Philadelphia St. Louis
(Burns homered for Philadelphia. There were ten innings)
"MANCHUKUÓ” TO BE SPOKEN
justification.
Mr. Claude Bowers, the U.S. Ambassador, enbled from Madrid
that the authorities refused to promise a release and that the Americans would have to be tried.
SHENG AN TO BE SALVAGED
INVESTIGATIONS OF PIRACY
Dairen, July 17, The daring piracy and brutal
recalled to-day by the news that murders on the 8.8. Sheng An are
salvage work has started on the ill-fated vessel, which was
run
ashore by the five. foreign buc- caneers off Hoshigaura, or Star Beach, Dairen's popular summer
resort.
CINEMA "SHOTS" AND "SEQUENCES."
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the
A comprehensive review of local films and other topical news items in con- nexion with the film world will appear next Tuesday.
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ed to that resolution, we remain- ed bound by its terms during any adjournment of the conference, unless its proceedings bad been finally concluded.
SOVIET TRADE.
In the House of Lords this eve- ning, members inquired regarding the basis on which the negotia
The Palladium Orchestra.
C1814.
Gracie Fields (Comedienne). B2914. Orchestral Song of the Drum-
Selection.
24033.
Piano, Solo--Southology,
New Mayfair Orchestra. C2145. Piano Solo Intangibility.
Joe Sanders, Song Cryin' for the Carolines. Song Blue Eyes.
Johnny Marvin (Comedian), 22302. Orchestral Make Love the King. Orchestral I Called to Say
Good-night,
Runs Columbo and His Orch. 24195. Song The World Laughs On. Song--Red Lips Unkissed.
Eric Bertner (Tenor). B4335. 8 p.m.
Local Time and Weather Report.
8-8.10 p.m. Two Ducts by Winnic Molville and Derek Oldham. (a) Nocturno (Chopin arr. Besley). (b) What is Done (From Lilac
Domino Cuviller).
8.10-10 pm Classical Programme. Orchestra Coronation March from
"The Prophet (Moyerbeer). Orchestral War March of the
Priests from "Athaila" (Men-- delssohn). Philharmonie Symphony Orchestra of New York. 7104. Song-Mingono "I'm Fair Titania." Song Tales of Hoffmanh
"Doll Song.
Marion Talley (Soprano), 6713. Quintetto in F Minor (C. Franck).
Played by Alfred Cortet and the International String Quartet. M-89. Song-Rhinegold "The Golden
Sunlight Glenmath," Beethoven's Symphony in E Flat
Frederich Schorr (Baritone). 6788. Major No. "Ereica"
played by the Philharmonic Sym- phony Orchestra of New York. M-116. Daventry.
10-10.30 p.m. A Relay from
"Memorice," A Seaside Entertainment presented by Harry Hudson.
(This programme will be continued until 11 p.m. If reception proves Local Programmes are kindly sup satisfactory
(All records in the above European
of good water and many of the wolls in the colony, contain water that is drinkable. Macao's major supply, however, has come from sources outside the colony. All theso sources of water do provide nearly aufficient water for:
not
tions for an Anglo-Russian trade agreement would be conducted the needs of the population and
and several of their Lordships for many years the Portuguese.
urged that before concluding such have endeavoured to furnish a sup-
an agreement a condition preced- ply that will be both adequate and
The salvage boat Azuma Maruent should be the recognition by anfe. The story of the efforts of
arrived recently from Moji and the Soviet Government of the pub the Portuguese to get water is
has commenced operations on the lic and private debts owed to Great well known and they met with in-
Britain... different success. It
ship which has been left in its According to information reach stranded condition since July Londonderry said that on the gen- Replying on the discussion, Lord after studies had been made by a ing here to-day, the Manchukuo
when it was deserted by the Private Company that anything authorities intend to make a ruling murderers, who tried to escape.eral subject of our attitude to-plied by alessrs. S. Moutelo and Co.) like a thoroughly adequate scheme that all persons employed in posk It has on board a full cargo of wards Russian trade, he could not
coal, groundnut oil and other com.gree with those who said they Close Bown. modities, which the pirates de- would wipe out Russin from their clared they intended to sell with purview and leave them to occupy
their own position in the world. SUDDEN DEATH OF the ship itself at Valparaiso.
was drawn up.
was only
AUTOMATIC DISMISSAL FOR FAILURES
Dairen, July 17.
must
tions in the government speak the everyday Innguage of the people.
LARGE RESERVOIR. The Macao Waterworks Com-i pany, in carrying out their works
This decision is stated in some near Green Island, have been busy quarters to be directed especially in preparing for the first stage against a number of Japanese em- of their engineers' project. This ployed by Manchukuo who cannot comprises the taking of water read or speak the language. from the river and storing it for
All employees are to be notified
a sufficiently long period to cause of the new ruling soon. At. the the greatest part of matter in end of two years, an examination suspension to be precipitated, be will be held, when failure to pass fore the water so stored be sub-will mean automatic dismissal, the jected to chemical treatment that it may be suitable for use. report from Changchun explains.
From this big storage reservoir. Reuter.
with a capacity of over 30,000,000
gallons, the water is drawn up by
lift pumps and as it passes into has taken special interest in the mixing chambers It is treated work being carried out by his firm, | automatically by the addition of alumina sulphate.
VALUABLE ASSET.
Investigations into the case are going on and its is expected that the prisoners will be tried by a local court here. The ship and her crew will, therefore, very probably be retained here as some nesses. Reuter. of them will be needed as wit-
WRIGHT'S LIMERICK
COMPETITION
SECOND LIST OF WINNING ENTRIES
The following have been adjudged
"NOSBIG”— With
DEST ISSUE.
He could assure their Lordships that the negotiations with Soviet Government would be carried out on an equitable basis under which trade could be developed In a satisfactory manner,
10.38 p.m. Rugby Press News..
FOREIGNER
INQUEST ON MR. G. MOORCRAFT
Negotiations would be conduct-
Shanghai, July 18. ed amicably, and equitably and he The inquest on Mr. George could assure their Lordships that Moorcraft, who died last Thura- no permanent pact would be made day afternoon soon after his without the softlement of the Rus-arrival from Hongkong, was con- sian debt. British Wireless.
FASCIST MARCH IN Coroner,
LONDON
MOSLEY LEADS. BLACKSHIRTS
tinued yesterday afternoon in H.M. Police Court, and was then adjourned to 2.15 p.m. on Friday by Mr. C. H. Haines, H. M. after the evidence of two witnesses had been heard. The treated water passing The local authorities have paid the winning lines in last week's
Mr. G. Wood, caretaker to the through Coagulation Tanks, sheds no less attention to the progress Limerick Competition in connection
Glen Line Building, said that at most of the remaining matters of the works and both
about 3.20 o'clock that afternoon his Ex-with Wright's Coal Tar Soap in suspension, such matters being cellency Lt. Col. Antonio Jose
he was sitting at his deak when discharged through channels into Bernardes de Miranda and Dr. P.
Tho taipan who lives |
a foreigner entered the office and the sen. The clear water
on the Peak, then Rocha Santos, Acting Governor;
closed the door. He appeared to And golfs av'ry day passes through rapid gravity have followed the progress of the
of the week; filters of the Relsert type.
London, July 17. have boon chased or to be afroid work most carefully. Dr. J
Uses "Wright's" as
What is termed as "the first
of someone. Mr. Wood got up, It is noteworthy, in passing, to Pereira Magalhaes; who, as Act-
his song.
Fascist march through London and receiving no answer to his. state that the type of Alter being ing Governor when the schema
To help him to cope, took place here yesterday evening query as to what was the matter, installed at Macno is the latest was first formulated,
when more than 1,000 members of Moorcraft then went out and lay struggled with him slightly. Mr. gave 00 produced by the well known Ger- auch encouragement, continues to
"ENZED”— With all-comers his
the British Fascist League, headed in the passage-way. man makers, the system of flush-show the same interest
trophy to seek. in the
by Sir. Oswald Mosley, marched Ing boing of the very simplest. '
till development of the scheme.
Mr.. Wood sent for. a pollcoman weathers through the west-end of London. and, meanwhile, with the assist from sunny to The men wore black shirts after ance of one or two others, took PUMPING SYSTEM.
Macao is watching with more
bleak,
the Italian fashion and the girls him into the Marconl'a, Wireless From the filters the
"LATHER" With his brassic, his black blouses. The marches at-Telegraph office to sit down.. A water than ordinary Interest the con- enters the pure water reservoirs, cluding stages of the works that
niblick and cleck, tracted considerable attention In Mr. Collingwood said that an and is kept there in constant will result in the supply of water
the thronged streets but no In-ambulance had been sunt. for. The winners are requested to apply eldents happened. The purpose After some fifteen minutes had state of movement, passing Into Purified by modern moans for the a pump well at the lowest part of Arst time in the history of the colony to Gilman & Co, Ltd, for of the demonstration was to enroll passed, the ambulance arrived,
their prizes. the works, From this chamber and the announcement of the in-
new members. the water is drawn up by high | dugural date is keenly awaited by
The procession was accompanied lift pumps and delivered into the the residents of the colony, the that is expected to improve the by a detachment of police and was mains, chlorine gas being Intro Chinese no less than the Por-colony in many ways and attract led by a music band and standard duced at this stage. The water tuguese, both communities having now industries and bring greater bonrors carrying the national flag. being delivered into the moins contributed to the reflisation of life to the commercial activities of When the procession passed the Havildar 481: (Amar Singh), is kept at a steady pressure, all this splendid mark of development the ancient colony.
Cenotaph, the officers upraised who was on patrol duty near the excess flow rising to a Balance
their arms In Fascist salute. Glon Line Building on Thursday,.. Reservoir 260 feet above the lovel
When the demonstrators return said that he was called to the of the city. When this reservoir,
ed to hondquarters near Victoria building by a Chinese Police which has a capacity of 500,000 DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
station, Sir Oswald Mosled address Watchman. He saw. Mr. Moor gallons, in full, the pumpa stop
ed his enthusiastic followers from craft sitting on a bench, support functioning and the water flowing
TRUTH IS TOO SIMPLE FOR US; WE Falling from a tree which he had the top of a motor-car. This, hoed by two foreigners. He asked back into the malas keeps up the DO NOT LIKE THOSE WHO UNMASK climbed near the Yaumati Railway declared, was the first Fasclat whether the man was sick, and on prosaure, the pumps resuming | OUR ILLUSIONB-Emerson
Station, Chinese, youth sustained march through London, and the being told that he was very slon, their work when this reservoir. Is
Injuries to his left lbg, right side and ovent, one day will have historie. Inquired whether an rambulanga face. He was sent to the Kowloon significancer Further marchos are had been sent for. He was told Je There was a clean bill of health in Hospital for treatment. planned for all principal towns of it 1 The work of erection of the the Colony on Wednesday, manje de buildings and the various units
arrived, he assisted power Mr. Moorcraft Inta it and went
fay with him to the hospital. beenThe Coroner then adjourned oment the inquest until Friday in
that a medical report
empty,
"
And the deceased was taken to the hospital. Mr. Wood further sald that when they picked him up from the floor, he appeared to have a pain in his left side:
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