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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1922.

BUDGET DEBATE.

(Continued from Page 4.),

I think alto the occasional visitor at this meeting and the press would be more comfortable if they had an extended puukali in this room.

MR.; NG HON TZE.

-POLICE-AND-WATER,

SHIN MUR SOUÈME,

It is obvious therefore that, in ad dition to developing he resources of the Island to the nimost, the Colony must, if its growth, continner-and there is every indication that it will— seek and greatly augment its supply choowhere, in order to meet the demand of the future. Mr. Hon derson, the Engineer under whore charge the Water Supply of the Colony, in placed, bae, for the past two year, been investigating the available sources and securing data) in this compeotion, and, as a result of Hos: Mr, Ng Hontze: 1n endora- his labours, I feel alls to pronounce with confidence that the future supply ing the views as expressed by my senior Chinese colleague, I desire to of the Colony can be placed on a add a few remarks in regard to the permanent basis by tapping the Police Force and water supply. Inormous gathering grounds lying bug to suggest for the consideration around the bille, which form part of of the Government that more Police the range of which, Tai Mo Shan is should be placed on point and patrol the highest Peak, and by conveying. duty, especially in the business part of the town. I have often treard of complaints that no policeman could be found after the alarm has been Laised. No one r'alises more than I

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KOWLOON PROJECTS

In Kowloon, the world projected to meet immediate demand are!

(a) The extension of the existing Kowloon Catch water, for a length of 10,800 lest, which will drain 'an additional area of 346 acres of Catchment Area at an estimated cost of $170,000:

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(b) The construction of a small Rez Bervoir at Shek Lai Pai-a valley close to, but at. a higher level than the existing Reservoir. Ry the erection of two comparative ly small dama, a Reservoir of about 120 million gallons chpa- city can be formed, the Catch ment Area of which, however, will be comparatively small. It, however, appears to be the best possible solution for quickly augmenting the existing supply. I will deliver the impranded water

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THE CHINA MAIL.

quay storage space for eithor receiving or transporting building material", earth, etc."?" this question in also at present receiving the serious consideration of the Town Planning,

Committee.

WATKN BOAT DOCK. With regard to the annual - revenue expected from the Water-Boat Dock at Lai chi kok, it is estimated that tha, gross reeipts from the Laj-chil kok supp'y this year will be $66,000. It is further anticipated that this amount will continue to increase in the increasing ratio now obtaining. Hon, members sboald, bear in mind that the existing supply sistion is, and always has been, of a very temporary character and certainly no credit to the Colony. A new Dock of some kind was a case of Hobson's choice, beanse the land; or rather watir, on which the present station functions, has been anld to be reclam et in accordan e with the laying out scheme for that district. The new Dock will be designed and equipped to permit of the water. boats taking their lands aboard in a minimum of time.

TYTAN

TUE PUMPING PLANT.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS..

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

OPENING CRUISE AND LADIES® DAY.

TUB Commodore and Vice.Com.

modore will be at home to Members and their friends at the Club House on SATURDAY, 28th October, from 3 p.m. onwards.

Ladies' Salling Races will take place and there will be a rowing race for Scratch Fours.

By Order,

F. G. VAUX,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, October 27, 1922.

PUBLIC AUCTION

'HE Undersigned have roolved in stractions to soll by Public Auctior. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONOREWED),

on

TUESDAY,

October 31, 1928, commenting, at 2.30 p.m.; at their Bales Rocms, Nà, Des Vaux Road, Corner of Toe House Street,

AND

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the water impounded in the Re-into the existing one so that no Filter servoirs to be constructed, across the Ecds or long lengths of pipe lines will harbour by flexible maing.

be required to complete it. In fact, The To Mo Shan, rea comprises it is simply an extension of the latter. not only the mat extensive Catch The capacity of the existing works is do the difficulties the police have tament Area of the Colony, but the 1.75 million gallons per day which contend with, and I am sure that if Shin Mun Valley on the Southern will be increased to 2,4 million gallons the Force is augmented, the Captain slopes thereof, through which daily by those proposata Superintendent could improve the the largest stream in the Colony Before leaving this subject Twill

I not only agree ands *xisting system.

Its way

Shatin, just refer to oint I have heard Full particulars of the requ'r, ments with the recommendations of my provides maga'ficent siter for rescr-raised, to the effect that Tailam Tuk of the Tytam Tak pumping plant Fenior Chincan colleague in regard to voirs for impounding the water of the already overflows in i od time. io-were sent home to the Crown Agents wells, but I also urge the Government stream I just referred to, at such a volving a certain an unt of waste for submission to their Consulting to pepered without delay with the height as will permit of (its contents) which, by the addition of the pro- Engineer to report on the respective coustrustion of worke for increasing being conveyed to and incorporated po ed Catchwaters will be increased. merits of steam and electrical pump our water supply, en as to prevent the with, the existing Kowloon Supply The answer to this is the impassing. This report, which advised the recurrines of the hardships which the and delivered across the Harbour at blity of d signing economiest works adoption of steam plant, was received

Dining Suites, Chesterfield Sofas, recent shortage has entailed upon the such a pressure as will adniit of the which would meet all variations of in July, and, after full consideration poor. I know for a fact that at the lower portion of the city being suppli rainfall. Should the rins come all from all point of view. it has been A ebaira (new), Card and Occasional height of the shortage, some Tanilies ed direct therefrom by gravitation. together in the early months of the decided to follow the Consulting Etaire, Teakwood Twin Bodacada,

and Chairs Washstands, with au income of nly $20 or $10 a (angings taken in this stream, alter wet arase, rece vare of omous gineer's advice. The comparative inh, Wachen, Dresing month but to pay out of bie $6 or $7 five dry month of the season 1920. storage capacity would be requir d to casts are tased on figures taken from Sideboards, Dinner Wagons, Dinner +1 Ware. for having water carried t their flate 1921, showed a dry weather flow of catain the water.available but such the Conculting Engineer's (Mr. Services, Cookery & which was an expenditure they ráold 13 million gallons, while those taken an occurrence is unusual, and the cost Fairley's) letter, dated June 1, 1922, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Carpets and ill afford. Therefore I venture to ex-after 4 dry months of the eucceeding ef providing for it would be almost and data locally applied for revised! Roge, Staircase Carpets, Electro-plated

cost of electrical pumps :---

Ware, Electric Reading Lamps, Borocne, press the hope that bo work of consenson, during which period only 2.18 prohibitiv.........

Blackwood-Teapoys, Carved-Curio struction which the Government has inches of rain fell, showed a flow of

Electrical pumpe, two sets, £20,950. Cabinet, Marble-top Flower-Stand now in view.for adding to our water 2,68 million gallons per day. The

Steam pumps, one-eet £28-100-Val, St. Lambert Cut-glass Ware and upply, will have priority over other etream I am alluding to, with ital

Costs of pumping as stated by Mr. Marble Statuettes and Ornaments, public works in contemplation.

Fairley:

D. P. W. IN REPLY,

PACTS AND FIGURES.

BUILDING COSTS.

pression of child labour, the increasing saengib of-tradeeunions,-the-short age of labour and other factors pre- cluded any possibility in this direction.

a

Electrical current, 9.4- centa per

*1,000 galla. pumped. Steam feel, 4 5 cont per 1,000 galla.

pumped.

For a quantity of 3,000,000 gallons

per day for 6 months. Electrical current, £7.147, 0s. Od. Steam fuel, £3,421. 37e. 68.

(Continued on page -8.)

With regard to the cost of building, exoricous drainage area is, however, the Hoo. Colacial Secretary will pro act the only one which can be drained bly be speaking with regard to this into storage at Sling Mud, for the later. I would, however state that proposals contemplated embrace the there is little indication in the brar diversion of the hainage of the large future of any reduction in the cost of gathering gound which at present building. The very desirable sup feeds the stream that discharges itself The Director of Public Works eaid: in the bay at TruL Wan. Sir, I will endeavour to furnish in-

Assuming for the mom at that this formation on the points raise by hon. district and the scheme as contemplat

The price of bricks is undoubtedly metabrra affecting Public, Werks, od with ell its furto possibilities for great factor in th. cost of building. Department, and I will take first the extension should fallshort of weeling The demand fat same time question of water elostage and supply, the future demands, thereis no other greater than the manufacturers could Afbough the rainfall for 1921-97:34 | district within British territory that meet; but I was inforined on reliable Au Aid to Digestion. inches--was high, being about 12 could do so. From the very rough authority, when recently in Canton,

When you have a follress and weight inches above the average, its incidence surveys available at present, it seems hat large quantitis are now obtain in the stom-hs after eating you my was poor. In May of that year over probable that storage recevoirs of an able-but only at a price. It is know that you have eaten too much, and 33 incher fell, and all-Heeervoirs were aggregate capacity of 3,000-million gessible that price may be reduced-hould takes of Chamberlain's Tablet practically overflowing cloudly allons can be provided in the Shing but not, I am afraid, to any appreci- Cheminis s 1 stayskrapers.

to aid your digestion. Forale by all- Juring June, July and Augurt, during Man Valley, with a minimum of able extent. Chinese interested in which period there was only an masonry work in the shape of dams. these matters have been approached, average rainfall. The dry season, On the other hand, it is estimated that with a view to inducing them to start in exceptionally 1,300 lineal yards of open conduit and brickfields i British Territory me early. (the last useful rain occurring 3,100 lineal yards of tannel will have particularly near the Railway at Lo in the beginning of September), and to be formed to cany the supply to Fu; and I am hopelul ibat negotia- extended over a period of between 8 the proposed Fitter Beda nust be tions now in progress may result in to 9 months, until the wet season Kontoon Reservoir. From this point the establishment of euch works. of this year, which started unusually main would branch off to the Jats in July. This resulted in the Komloon Supply, and the other, by a reservedra being left in a very depletedoute not yet decided, to Kowloon

however.

Bet

COVERNMENT DRICKS? ·

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the wet Benson of the current yeauticija'id, it would crass the Harown bricks for the many publi works Domestic Occurences. In 1921, there was in storage in hour and deliver the repply to is also iccidental thereto. I am not, Leading Articles... Hongkong at the comsponding Service Tayl probably formed in but however, prepared to recommend Chinese Drug Dealers. peria2.102 million gallons as briuw the surfar of the Pabl é. Car sucb au undertaking, for, in spite of Local and General compared with 43 million gallons ders which would, after the couple the reference to the Quarry, which Correspondence. this year.

The ninths, etian of the works, remain 43 we ece the hon. member Mr. Parr, has been Tram Hold-Up

pleased to mako as being operated Visiting Hongkong July, August and September, only tens at present. proved to be months of average. There is much to be doue is obtain. auccesefully, it has proved an object Chinese Mogic

rainfall and the deficiency was con sequently not balanced.

The conditions pr. vailing yesterday

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ing and collating the arcessary data encountered in running corners of Manslaughter Charge for the preparation of the detailed that patore by direct labour, and these Boxing...... survey and in deciding upon the most difficulties would be magnified the Colony's Finances economic and advantageous sites, be works were at a distance from Yachting in jogkong fore a definite and complete scheme beadquaters. I am disposed to think Gambler's Luck can be submitted but a Survey Staff that Government might assist matters Chinese Labour are already located on the site, and by purchasing large quantities of Children Corber every endeavour is being made by standard-sized bricks to be delivered Chinuse as Actors. Mr. Henderson to bring the scheme, over considerable periods storing World Wanderer should it be approved, into use at the them in bulk at certain convenient Across Eastern Tibet STORAGE.

earliest possible moment. Even with points, and delivering them by lorry Boxing As oriation. Kowloon 370.4 million gallons:

the greatest expedition, it is scarcely to the works. It is possible that Child Labour CONSUMPTION,

possible that & supply would to where transport, and storage were Snatcher Caught Consumption-about 1.75 gallons, per available in Hongkong from this co-ordinated, a better and cheaper Chinese Women-

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Sport at Taikoo In the meantime the immediate

The continous increase in the rate of consumption of water in Hongkong need is being met by the construction

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FACILITIES FOR CONTRACTORS.

and Kowloon during the last few of the Catchwaters referred to in the ! This increasing-upward tendency of Fears bas rendered the devlopment estimates now under discussion, the cost of labour renders it necessary A Perilous. Perego of additional source of surply a mat Work has already been commenced on to reconsider whether former axioms Friends in Need

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of the most u gent importance. one of them, the Stanley Moland East, that native labour was cheaper than Hongkong Pageant, The percentage of increare in 1921, as which will be 12,140 feet in length machinery holds good today. It is Morphine Sentence compared with 1912 ia 72.8 to respect with acctional capacity equal probable that a check can only be Would Join Palico... of the City and Hill District and to carrying off one inch of the placed on such rising prices by install. 59.00 in Kowloch; whereas the collectable rainfall per hour from a ing labour enving machinery and by rercentage in 1921, as compared with drainage area of 100 acres. It will making the beat of mechanical 1918 shows 25.00 for the former and come into use graduaily as each transport wherevo possible, An 35.9 for the latter. If the rate of con- langth is completed, and should be economy could probably be effected sumption continues only at the same finis ed and in full use within 12, by Goreiament providing the and not at an increasing rate. the months from now.. If it had hee fu arcessary machinery, locomotives, daily consumption in 1924 would be operation since Taitam crated to over. tsucks and cervice trucke-required for as fellos:-10 38 million gallous for tow in July 1991, and under the carrying out the larger works, The the City and Hill District and 2.29 weather conditions which prevailed cost of such plant must be

Items million gallons for Kowloon...

obsequently; it ja estimated that the very expensive: It may be that, when a system of water supply would, taking a conter contractors, particularly so when universal muterago under consideravative basis, bave been augmented by its use may have to be confined to toin to Introduced and put in force 304 milion gallons.

one contract only; and this tfak has the increase may to some extent be

The particulars of the other catch hot only to be paid for, but the cost checked, but the abnormal develop waters, for the coas ruction of which from tendering. The Government involved must cften deter contractors | provisión lo made ia the Fatimates could make more or less continuous

ment now taking plada dos not justify any calculation being based on this assumption. The maximum yn- polluted water capacity of the Island during our driest season, cannot be put higher than 11 million gallons per Hay and this only after the complo Lion of the Carotwaters, now project ad, has developed the Catchment Arces to their fullest extent.

are as followa

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to

ure of plants by lending it out from Stanley Mound West, 8,600 feet contractor, to contractor and thus long, 100 aeren, cost $90,000 spread such cost over a longer period. Date of completion 1,0 24, This matter is a present under con Vialet Hill, 4,100 feet-long-acressideration. Jardine's Look Out, 0,200 feet long. Another factor with which con

-75 acres, est $20,000. Date of tractors have in cez tend here in the

emplotion, 1.6.86.

lack of waterside "facilities; there is

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