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THURSDAY JULY : 31,

SOCIAL EVIL.

WHY BLAME US?

STRONG PROTEST MADE."

At the meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak proposed the following motion:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

B

MEETING,TO-DAY, '

H

THREE NEW BILLS;

The Legislative Council, after some weeks interval, met this afternoon. The items upon the agenda included the first reading of a bill to amend the Pars Ordini-

mentary

That the following resolation be forwarded to the Secretary ofance, 1899, a bill for the supple- State:

That having regard to the announcement by the Press that an "Advisory Body" has been appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to advise and enquire into the "Maisons tolerees" and "Social Hygiene" in Hongkong amangst other places, the Unofficial Members of this Council welcome any enquiry which has the object of improving the conditions of life in and upholding the good name of the British Empire and Colonial Possessions, but resent the fact that the inclusion of Hongkong in this enquiry should have resulted from malicious, misleading and exaggerated á representations to the Government which have been widely

circulated in England for some time past.

Mr. Holyoak said that for months past u tissue of libels which he personally, could only describe as malicious and, perhaps, inspire. had been in circulation as Hut connection with this Colony

as regards the Mui-Tsai systém infi the Colony's so-called social

visory committee had been made with as much propriety as there would be if he (Mr. Holyoak) asked His Excellency to suggest a con- mission to inqure into the vice of London.

As an old resident, and one who had criticised-the Government, he douditions. There had been could bear testimony to the of registration growing public indignation as evid- Colony's system enced in the Press and which would being not to proters vice," but "t certainly have led to & public re-protect women and children from ing if it had not already been so vice.

sired. In a leading british medi- Mr. Holyoak urged that the Gov- cal journal, certain representations ernment should have a resident of ware made until a well-known ballong-standing and ono familiar with medical practitioner took the pain the facts and conditions, appointed to write to the Editor with the re-to this Advisory. Committees pr sult that the statement was with-posed by the Honie Government. drawn.

After the Hon. Mr. Bird had Continuing, Mr. Holyoak en seconded the motion and other phasised that the question was en-members had apoker, the. Concil tirely a domestic our for the unanimously decided to forward the Colony. The suggestion of an ad-resolution to the Secretary of State..

PRIZE DAY.

GARBISON SCHOOLS AT VICTORIA BARBACKS.,

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▲ NOTABLE EVEST..

Lieut.-Colonel, Örpeu-Saunders,- on behalf of his wife, thanked the children for the kind munér in which they had revived her. He paid a high trilate to the discipline. of the children and their ippy disposition, which, he said, always The antal prize distribution for impressed him whenever he passed children attending the Garrison along Garden Road”, when the Bhools took place at the Com-children were going to or coming mand Edtentional training reajre, from school. Vinteria Barracks, this morning. -Prætedrige opened with a wou bet Among others present were: the junior classes, after which Cap Lady Severn, Mrs. Paton, Mrs." tain A. E. Watts, Command Remington. Miss Airey, Mr. A. Educational Officer, addressed the White, Capt. Macredy, Hev. R. J. gathering. Capt. Watts dwel: on Northcote, Lieut. Commr. Missell- h achivements of the past and Brooke, Lieut. Cox, Professor the bright outlook for the future Forster, Mr. de Martin, Major

was Chevenir-Trench. now that so much interest

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being evinced in the school-420|| SCHOLASTIC SUCCESSES.

only

by those immediately 'con- rerbed but by many friends amongi

Junior Lal.Eileen

Bliss.

the civilian community. After re-Distinction Stenography: Victor viewing the past and commenting on Flynn, Diocesan Boys' School; Central--British The present sulistictory state of the George Bond. school, Capt. Watts said that the School; Alban Hill, Central British deal they had before them was a School, Distinction, English, model school, a place of help and Arithmatic, Drowing: Leslie Contenninent. They had almost Whito. attained that ideal how thanks to the great help given by the parents and all connected with the school. who, he felt assured, would con- time to do their best.

The prizes were the distributed by Mrs. Orpen-Saunders.

INPANT CLASSES ...

Sut -Boys: 1. Henry Tye: 2. Jolin Castledine.

Girls 1, Marguerite Hewett; 2, Jane Paton.

Junior Local.-Agnes Dillon Italian Convent; William Lawson. attended Garrison School, 1916 1919. Left on attaining' age of 14 Attended St. Joseph's Col years. lege" and in following year passed. the Junior Local, Senior Local and Matriculation. Entered Aberdeen University and took Degree, Bache lor Commerce, 1924.

SPORTS BUCCISSES.,

Boxing-In

Hard Work: Naney Langridge.

the Schoolboys' Class II. A.-Boys: 1, Ray-Boxing Tournament organized by the V.R.C. the boys were handi- round Dennis; 2. Derrick Byrne.

Girls: 1, Cecile Hewest, May capped by having to meet boya Kevstake.

older and and heavier than them Class II. B.-Boys: 1,. Brian polves... A. Maycock lost in the Hynes; 2. Terence Beardail. final of the bantamweight cham:-

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Girls: 1, Thelma Castledine; 2.pionship by a very small margin. Margaret Hearn.

being beaten by a former Garriso Hard Work: Joyce Smirke.. School pupil, J. Dillon, the fight Class III-Boys: 1. Elsie Ap-being described by the Press as the pleton; 2, Helen Gral.

best in the Competition. Both A. Maycock and H. Harris were " awarded special prizes for their plucky fights, being the only boyn in the Competition to receive

Girls 1, fan Harrison; 2, Den- nis Smith,

Progress: George Conley. Kindergarten. Boys: 1, Gilbert Budden; 2, Arthur Iney.

Girls Pai Hamblin: 2 Connie Sully.

Progress, Jock Stripp.. Hard Work: Doris Tye. EPPER CLASS PRIZES. Class 2.-Girls: 1', Stainer; 2; Hilda Thorn.

Boys: 1. Willis Appleton: 2. Lionel Wakeford.

May

Clasa 3.--Girls 1.Betty Flynn; 2. Gladys Dennis.

Boya 1, Raymond White: 2, Frank Anslow; 3. Fred Appleton, Class 4-Girls 1, Joan Gray; 2. Joan Burge.

Boys: 1. Ronald Griggs: 9, Trevor Missalbrook.

Class Girls: 1, Barbara Bud- den; 2. Phyllis Hunt; 3. Int Dunnett.

Boys: 1, James O'Brien; 2, Lawrence Allen.

Class 6.Girls: 1, Christina Maynard; 2, Eileen Anslow.

Boys: 1, Arthur Maycock 2, Herbert Smith; 3. Fernley Berney. Special-1, Jalis Smirke; Maude George; 3, Ena Allen.

Sewing1, Ailleen Hynes; 2,

Kathleen Tarnow,

them.

Running. V.R.C. Aninux! Sporta.

100 yds. Ruce, Girls, open to Colony-1st, Maude George.

1 mile Cycle Race, Ladies, open to Colony-lat, Maude George.

100 yds. Raco, Junior Girls, open to Colony.-1st, Cissie Dillon.

100 yds, Race, Júnior Boys, open to Colony-2nd. Leslie Marshall. 440 yds. Raco, Junior Boys, open to Colony-3rd, Lelie Marahall.

Swimming, V.R.O. 1st Night Tête. Girls Race. 1st, . Ens Allen: 2nd, Maude George,

dad Night Fête. Girls Race- 1st, Ens Allen, 2nd, Maudo Georga. árd Night Fote. Girls' Raco. 2nd, Dons Hant.

In the Boys' Race, A. Bliss, the holder of the G.O.C.'s Challenge Cops been placed first on each

occasion

of appropriation $2,028,000,000 to defray this year's charges and a bit for the revision of the Hongkong Ordin- ances. The Stowaways Bill was read a second time.

The Attendume. There were present

H.E. the Governor, Si Reginald Stubbs, K.C.M.G."

H.E. Col. Russell-Brown, Acting G.O.C.

Hon. Sir Claud Severn, K.OMG, Colonial Secretary...

Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, R.C., C.B.E., Attorney-General.

Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman,.. Colonial Treasurer.

Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, Secretary For Chinese Affairs.

THE CHINA MAIL.

PROGRESS

"QUESTIONS ASKED RE

P.'W.. D.

PURE WATER

'PURITY OF POKEULAM,

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STATE OF FILTER-BEDS. The Hon, Mr. H. W, Bird naked. At the meeting of the Legislative the following pertinent questions Council this afternoon, the Hon.ze the Colony's watercupply, at this Mr. P. H. Holyoak ask the follow afternoon's meeting of the Legis- ing questions!

lative Council:-

I.

Will. the Government state -- (a) What progress has been made with the structure of the Sai Ying Pun School? (b) What is the period covered

by the building contract? (c). Is there a "Penalty Clause

In view of the widespread want! of confidence in the purity of the water supply of the Colony, will: the Goverment givé reassuring information on the following

points? :--

1. How does the purity of the water compare with that of London (or any largo British town) and what is the exact comparison' from a bacteri iological and clinical potat | of view?

for late completion, and if so, to what extent? (d) When does the Government anticipate that this School will be opened, and having regard to the pledges given by the Government that this 2. work should be accelerated, how is it that progress, 80 far, has been slow ?

2. Will the Government state-

(a) How many of the new first class Typhoon Harbour Moorings are now available for service?

Hon. Mr. HT. Creasy, Director of Public Works.

3.

Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Captain

Superintendent of Police

Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoaks.

Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird

Hón, Mr.-C.-G. Alabaster, K.C.,

4.

O.B.E.

Hon. Mr. C. Montague Ede: Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall. Hon. Mr. Chau Sui-kL Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Clerk of Councils.

The Hon. Mr. Bird and the Hon. Mr. Alabaster took the customary 5. oath on taking their seats in the Council.

Vote Of Condolence;" His Excellency the Governor proposed and the Hon. Mr. Holyoak seconded a motion that an expression of sympathy be sent to Mrs. Lowe and the family of the

late Mr. A. R. Lowe who had served as a member of the Council.

Flood Relief.

Permission was given to the Hon. Mr. Kotewall to move that a sum of $50,000 be granted for flood relief in Kwangtung. This motion was seconded by the Hon.

Mr. Holyoak and His Excellency expressed himself as being in favour of the motion. This motion was also carried unanimously:

Papers Tabled.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary tabled the financial minutes, the report of the Finance Committee and the financial minute, relating to the redistribution of unexpend- ed-balances together with - addi-") tional works to be undertaken under Public Works Extraordinary for the year 1924.

Extra Money.

At the meeting of the Financial Committee, H.E. the Governor re- commended the Council to vote a sum of $9,700 in aid of the follow- ing votes:-

Medical Dept., Other Charges:

Lunatic Asylum, $3,400; Vic- toria Hospital, $5,300; Peak Hos pital, $1,000, on account of Police, $27,000; Observatory $5,848 Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Expenditure, $15.000; 'H.K.V.D.C., 64.000; P.W.D., 890,000; in aid of other P.W.D. votes $272,000 and various smaller sums for different

purposes.

MURDER CHARGE.

IN

Tam Shan, the elderly. Chinese woman charged with the murder of her step-daughter of the 15th inst, again appeared in custody at the Central Magistracy this morn ing

2.

(b) When does the Government expect that the whole" num- ber will be placed andhready for use in the Harbour? When does the Government! expect to open "Statue Pier"! and Landing Stage to public service, and what is the reason for the "prolonged delay in the completion of 3. this very necessary work? When does the Government anticipate the completion of the

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Is the water analysed chemical-

ly and examined bacterio "logically at regular intervals

at the following points?

(1) Nullahs entering re-

servoirs.

(2) Reservoirs,

13) Filter beds.

(Actual tap supply.

If so could the exact results be stated for the water supplied from Pokfulam Reservoir during the last few months 2 Is it a fact that the water from Pokfulam Reservoir is used at such a rate that it is not stored for a proper length of time.?

Is there any question whatever of the filter beds: being over! worked in order to cope with amount of water required? ·

DowFire Brigade" Station, 4. If the filter beds are overwork

upon which work appears

to have come to a standstill for a considerable time past. and what is the reason for this? Will the Government lay upon the table Monthly Progress 5. Reports" in connection with all the above Public Works?

ANSWERS

'SAI YING PUN SCHOOL.

ed or are not supplying areal- "ly high quality water, is it not possible to use some more efficient methods of filtra tion?

If filter beds are working ef

ficiently what is the reason of (I) the present brown "Coloured water supplied

from taps?

(2) the addition of chloride.

of lime?.

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6. Is there any necessity to boil

and fiter the water supplied GRAMOPHONE from our taps? If so, why? What arrangements are made for the correct addition of chloride of lime, and is it satisfactory when the water tastes of chlorinet

(a) The Contract for the Founda-7.

tions and Retaining wall was completed in March and a" Contract was let for the Superstructure in April, 1924. Progress since that date has been somewhat slow owing to the difficulty 1. of otalning special facing bricks, which are only obtainable from Canton and Amoy,

(b) Twenty-four months. (c) Yes, $100 a week.

(d) It is anticipated that the School will be opened in April, 1926. The work has been accelerated as much as possible, but there has been unavoidable delay owing to the reason already stated.

ANSWERS. The standard of purity in-force in Hongkong was only adopted after correspondence with eminent specialists in England. Particulars of British towns are not available.

2. (1) The answer is in the nega-

tive.

(2)}

The answer is in the

affirmative. (4)

Early in July a report was re- ceived from the Bacteriologist. that the Pokfulam water. was (a) None of these moorings are below standard, previous reports available for service yet. having been very satisfactory. The first set was laid on Additional chlorination was at July 3, but it is necessary to once undertaken, and more recent

allow à month for the contests show that the water is now crete block to settle. The above standard.` second set was laid on July

During the rainy season it is 16 and the third set on July 24. impossible to state what storage (b) It is hoped that all the six- period is obtained from any te- teen moorings will be laid servoir owing to the new water apd ready for use by June mixing with the stored water.

1925

I would add that the chain cables were ordered from England on October 20, 1925, and arrived in the Colony on April 11, list. The concrete blocks take a month to harden before they are placed in the harbour and month after laying they will be examined by a diver to ensure that they are sufficiently embedded to stand the straf of typhoon Weather,

QUEEN'S STATUE PIER. The Contract for the Entrance STEP-MOTHER REMANDED. portion, the last section of the work, was signed in March, '1973. Owing to a 'slight settlement of the sea-wall on which it was to be erected the commencement of this portion was postponed until December last, pending tests and further work on the foundations.

Difficulties are being experien. Hr. JHB. Nihill appeared frced with the Contractors and it is the Crown.

not anticipated that the work will Mr. Lindsell said that he under-be completed until late in the stood that Mr. A. E. Hall was year defending and he thought they bad better wait for him.

of

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I take this opportunity stating that it is proposed to namę After a quarter of an hour's walt the pier "Queen's Pier." Mr. Hall had not put in, an appearance, do Mr. Eindsell said FIRE STATION BUILDING. that he would hear Mr. Nihill's 4- application.

Mr. Nihanid that it was only that another remand should be granted as there was zupossibility of the case being tried at the August Sessions. A week's re- mand was granted

A CLOSED. INCIDENT.

(Reuter's Servifo.)

BERLIN July 29. The Russo-German depute re garding the search of the head

SHARE QUOTATIONS.

Mestra Joseph Gould & Co. At the conclusion of the prize="kindly supply the following share giving Mr Orpen-Saunders quotations.ruling on the, Shanghai Winied the children plount marker this morning

Tis. holiday and hoped, on their refer

Minulom Jast May has been set?jedi Basembling they would continue Langkats 17. Buyers The dextraterritoriality demanded their excellent work,

E 1054 Buyer by Russid föd the TræöfMissibm. Id elig Shankhaf Docks 91 Buyers not griffed but certië më mbere jo New Enginestings: 6/4 Buyers? are accorded, thin prit Orientals www.34.

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Russianbassador Shanghal Cottons 56 BüyorG ski, in shortly returning.

Mrs. Orpen-Baunders was pre mented with a bouquet in silver hölder, unter which arty cheera were given in ber honour.

The Fire Station accommoda tion comprises a portion of The building baly, dok

Owing to pressure of work in the Architectural Office and the difficulty of obtain ing sufficient staff, itawas .not possible to complete the

drawings and prepare them contract for the super structure AS early as anticipated. Ahort ind terval has thus occurred beween, the erection of the steel work and the com vrugpcement of} the "super- structure. Tenders for all contract were submitted on Monday last, the contract time being 18 months. The building should thus be com

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reports will be

3. In the summer time on full supply the filter beds have to be worked at an undesirably high speed. The present restrictions in districts supplied from Pokfulam are due to the necessity for the relatively slower filtration of Pokfulam water.

4. Slow sand filtration as in opera- tion in Hongkong is the general type of filtration in use in London and most large English towns and is considered the most suitable type under cer- tain conditions. Large exten- sions to the Hongkong filter beds are at present under con÷}-- struction and tendera have been 100 invited for the extension of the existing filter beda at Kowloon and the supply of fast gravity filtera for both Hongkong and the mainland.

5. (1) Some of the water being dealt with at present is of an exceptionally muddy character carrying very finely divided kaolin in suspension. To eliminate entirely this fine silf would require very slow filtra tion or probably precipitation (2) As indieated-in the answer to question No. 8 the capacity of the present. Alter beds is insufficient to meet the increas ing demands of the Colony, and a speed of filtration”, which would ordinarily be considered undesirable is rendered neces sary, Chlorine is added, as in London, in order to sterilise the water, without so far an can lat avoided giving it a disagreeable taste. maga 6. The bailing of water supplied from the taps though it may be considered desirable to not essential. Unless bolling and Alteringare properly "auper vised they are likely to become a source of danger rather than a protection:

7. Chlorine, solution is added, to atherwater in definite quantities. Water tasting of chlorthe harmless for drinking pur

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