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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1924.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

TO-DAY'S MEETING. COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY.

At the meeting of the Legisla- tivo Courell this afternoon there were present

H.E. the Governor, Sir Reginald

K.C.M.G. tubbs, or Commanding the

COLONY'S FINANCES.

WHERE THE MONEY GOES,

* $110,000 FOR RESCUE TUĞ,

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

MURDER TRIAL.

TO-DAY'S HEARING,

THE CHINA MAIL.

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WAR IN CHINA-y LOELGIN, FIGHTING.

FATE OF JOURNALISTS;

Observer's Vivid Description.

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(Reuter's Service)

Shanghai, September:18. Since yesterday there has been

The first reliable time which he could put before › the "Fury-con- tinued. Mr. Nihili, was 7-min at which time the police first put in an appearance. This was when the hawker returned with a police constable. Whilst this constable was there a man gave him a knife. VAN Among the financial minutes.

This man could not be called charge of The bearing of a considered by the Finance Com-

because he had disappear mittee was one for $1,489,700 cover murdering her adopted daughter ed from the Colony. When ing public works, buildings, roads, (Chu Kam-hol) on July 15, was the knife was handed to the con- bridges, telephones, compensa commenced against Tam. Sam of stable it was covered with fresh little fighting along the entire Troops, Colonet Rusgall-Brown, tians,.resumptions, etc., in Hong-No. 16 Heung Hing Lane, at the bloodstains. The constabltchekiang and Kiangsu fronts."*

kong. Kowloon and the New Criminal Sessions this morning thought more police should be Mr. J. H. B. Nihill prosecuted telephoned for, and told the Territory. Typhoon and rainstorm

for the Crown and Mr. H. S. hawker to send a message. The damages take $285,000.

fatter said he could not use the Other items were $110,000 for Fitzroy defended. the typhoon rescue tug: $122,000 The following Jury was emphone, so the constable left him Hon. Mr. D. W. Traiman, for cutting away the hill at the panelled: Messrs. D. M. Goodall, and sent the message himself. A

Nikkela, J. W. Harris, K. L. U. Swing Ng Man-hoi J M.E Detective' Arrivas.

'Hoy and P. N. Xavier.

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Hon. Sir Claud Severn, K.B.E. C.M.G., Colonial Secretary.

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

Colonial Treasurer.

Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Director of Public Works.

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

Hon. Mr. E. D: C. Wolfe, Captain Superintendent of Follce.

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Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird. Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewell. Hon. Mr. C. Montague Ede. Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.

Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Clerk of Councils.

Mr. Bullock Honoured.. His Excellency said that before the business of the meeting he desired to present to Mr. Bullock on behalf of His Majesty the King the badge of the Imperial Service Order presented to him by His Majesty in consideration of 18 years of excellent service in this Colony.

On behalf of the Government His Excellency wished to express his thanks to Mr. Bullock for the admirable manner in which, since his (His Excellency's) arrival, ånd, he understood, for many years before he had carried out the very important duty of chief clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office.

junction of Gascoigne and Nathan Roads, Kowloon: $1,650 for a Post Office motor $36,000 for the purchase of "The Bracket," No 361, the Peak.

mail van; and

SEVEN YEARS.

Significant Silence"

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai; Septeraber 17. Compared to the abundance of Chinens detective 1. When a

nows when, Chekiang were making! Mr. Nihill, who conducted the case arrived at ten minutes to sight progress and viewed from the fact for the Crown, said that the murder he noticed that the girl had that Shanghai being under the in respect of which defendant trousers on and that the floor was control of Cheliang, news must stood charged took place early on wet, as if it had been recently necessarily be more or less subject

The theory advanced, the evening of July 15 on the first washed. floor of 16 Heung Hing Lane, a said Mr. Nihill, was that the to their influence, the impression small-side street which connected woman took off the bloodstained is being gained that Kiangan see Queen's Road West with Bonham trousers, washed the floor and put still in the ascendancy, Strand. The victim of the on the deceased a clean pair of murder was a young girl of trousers.

With regard to the about fourteen years of age; named Chu Kam-ho! who defendant's. state of health was the daughter of the defendant at the time. Mr. Nihill said that the who adopted her seven or eight little girl would tell them that at years ago. She had been living the evening meal her mother drank half a bottle of wine and that it with the defendant ever since. Sham-

made her

SIN KAM SENTENCED. IN ARMS CASE.

Sin Kam, who was found in possession of two automatic pistols and was thought to have been concerned in a robbery at the Cosmopolitan Docks at

Judgment against Mr. A. M. d'Eca, of Messrs Benjamin and Potts, was given this morning. The case was brought by three

scrvants.

Believed to emanate from Lung- who (Cbekiang headquarters), a report claims that the Anhui invaders (on the southern, i.c., the third front) have been routed. On the other hand, Kiangsu state entering that fresh brigades are Cliekiang to the left and right very excited. The north and soutly) of the line On the evening in question, shuipo on July 16, was charged the girl died from the effects of evidence of the father would be Kwingteuhou-Szean where the at the Criminal Sessions this morna stab wound in her right thigh that the woman was under the first fighting took place. It is ing before Mr. Justice A. Dyer and medical evidence would be influence of drink when he arrived; claimed that neither of the new Bail. Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg pro produced to show that the cause of and that she staggered as she came wings hus met with resistance secuted for the Crown.

death was hemorrhage due to out of the kitchen. Sergeant Gregg although having advanced several Prisoner was found not guilty of the wound in the thigh which was who arrived at ten minutes to eight mites.. complicity in the robbery; on the about one and a half inches wide would say that the woman was A Chekiang communiqué, issued charge of unlawful-possession of and three-and-a-half inches deep. excitable but that it did not come this-morning mentions bghting on the pistols, however, he was sen- Mr. Nihill said that he would into his head at that time she the western front (to the south- tenced to seven' years hard labour.review the evidence by which the was drunk. The woman com- west of Taibu Lake) at over ten li Crown would seek to show that plained that her legs were weak from Ihing. This is tantamount to the woman in the dock committed and she had to be supported on her admitting retiral from Thing and the assault. In murder cases the way to the police station. When possibly back across the Kingau- at 9.30 by Detective Chekiang border into Chekiang actual act of killing was usually seen done in secret. Only on rate Inspector M. Earner, she appeared territory.

Little of Moment. occasions was an eye witness preto him perfectly normal. sent and the prosecution usually In conclusion, Mr. Nihill said that i

Little attention is being paid at had to infer what actually occurred from the evidence for the Crown at the time of the killing. This it might reasonably be inferred present to the movements of the Fukien front (the Chekiang- case was an exception, because that at the time of the attack the Fukien border at the south of Che- there was an eye-witness to the prisoner was under the influecce

Drunkenness was no Kiang province). An independent whole affole-a little girl of nine of drink. subject to notice, moved the following the distribution of water in the years of age who was another excuse for crime; but a prisoner Hource states that beyond massing Was named Chi it was sometimes open to question points to the west of Tien Tai Resolved that the five volumes City of Victoria are now under adopted daughter of the defend- must have criminal intention and of Fukien (pro-Peking) forces at Kam-ling, It was usual whether in such a state a defend- Mountains and skirmishes be-

butposts, thero containing the Ordinances of the Construction:- Colony which have been prepared

The Eastern District Filter Beds to accept the evidence of small ant could be capable of forming tween

The Cheklang under the authority of the and Reinforced Concrete Service children with reserve, said Mr. any intention at all. The burden little to report. Ordines of Hongkong, 1844-Reservoir which will allow of water Nihill, but he thought that the was on the defence to show that horder defence commissioner is be- 1923. Ordinance, 1923. and being drawn from the Tytam Jury would agree with him when she was incapable and it was lieved to have forces capable of

prove keeping out a Fukien invasion. which have this day been laid Tunnel without entering the Bowen they had heard her give her for him (Mr. Nihili) to

Road Conduit. before this Council for approval.

Estimated cost evidence, that she could be looked whether or not this, woman killed $600,000.

on as a credible witness as to the girl:-- be approved.

One More Point. Extension to existing Tytam what occurred. The necessary approval having Tuk Pumping Station and installa been given, the next business fortion of a new 3 million-gallon-

There was yet one other point, discussion was the Colony's water

In the house with the woman were sald Mr. Nihill. When the woman Estimated cost Pumping Unit. supply.

two other children of the same, was charged with murder.on July 16 | An American observer $350,000,

Police Station ske Our Water Supply.

down OR The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak asked About 6,000 lineal feet of 15 inch name, but there was no relationship at the

cast iron pipes have now arrived between them. They had been replied: "She fell

floor herself." At the Government to make a state in the Colony, while a further 1,200 adopted at different times but the mens with regard to what measures incal feet will arrive before the called themselves brother and the Magistracy it came out in on the cross-examination that, after the are being taken to increase the sup end of the year. These pipes are sisters. They looked ply, improve the distribution and to construct improved methods of filtering.

His Lordship then presented the badge in person to Mr. Bullock.

Revised Laws.

The Hoa. Attorney-General.

ing resolutions:-

Questions and answers follow. Q-What measures are being taken to increase the water supply in the Island of Hongkong, so as to ensure that a full supply will be available for all parts of the City of Victoria throughout the year?

The following works to augment the Island Water Supply are under construction :-

The following works to augment the Island Water Supply are under construction.

Stanley Mound (East) Catch water diverting the drainage of 420 anvas. Estimated cost $180,000.

Stanley Mound (West) Catch- water diverting the drinage of 180 acres. Estimated cost $60,000.

Jardines Lookout Catchwater diverting the drainage of 80 acres. Estimated cost $30,000.

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Those In The House.

for enlarging the principal mains woman as their adopted mother woman had signed this statement, both in the Eastern and Western and on Chu Yui (whose "kept Districts and laying has already woman the defendant was) as commenced in the former district.

The Kennedy Town District has heen remained during the past year, while 1,000 lineal feet of 18 inch cast iron pipes and 1,800 lineal feet of temporary 12 inch cast iron pipes have been laid in the Eastern District.

their adopted father. There was also a sub-tenant named Sun Ng who was a hawker. He had a couple of bed spaces in the outer

room,

Day Of The Crime.

she volunteered a further one: that the deceased was in the kitchen and in stretching up to get food from a shelf she pulled down a shelf on top of her and was wounded in that way.”

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Fighting Near Lulho.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, September 18.

whe visited the eastern front, givés a | vivid_description of the fighting near Linho, (the bombardment of which by Kianges was audible in Shanghai).

At the height of the battic," Kiangsu infantry, after, the pre- liminary bombardment, moved for- ward from the west and were met with a determined machine-gun fire by Chekiang gunners firmly entrenched at Chuchiachuo which ties between Liubo and Kating. Artillery were directed machine-gunners who were forced to withdraw but the latter stole up

оп the

Medical Evidence. The first evidence to be sub On the day of the crime Chu mitted was that of Dr. Hunot, Wing, the adopted boy, would tell

who was acting Government them that shortly after six o'clock Medical Officer at the time of the he went out and left behind him wounding As he was away on agni under cover of night and on the floor the defendant and his duty this was read. It stated that assisted to a great extent in check- two adopted sisters The younger he had examined the bodying the fensive.

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Approximately 6,000 lineal feet of six inch cast iron main have arrived, 3,000 feet of which will be laid in the Happy Valley District one of these-Chu Kam-ling-of the deceased and come to Subsequently, it is believed, and the remainder in the City, would tell them that some time be- the conclusion that death there was a determined struggle while approximately 1,000 lineal tween six and seven, just as the was due to hemorrhage, re-or Chuchinchao with heavy casual- feet of 8 inch pipes have just been light was fading, the defendant sulting from the thigh wound. Anties on both sides, laid in Leighton Hill Road.

The observer states that yester told the deceased to wash the bed artery and large vein had been Approximately 15,000 lineal feet She apparently, was sullen and severed. The wound could have day Chokinng had been driver back of cast iron mains of, from six to did not move or give answer been self-inflicted. If it had been slightly along the eastern front and | eighteen inch diameter are under This annoyed the woman, and the caused by a fall on an instrument that Kiange are in occupation of n order in England and will be used little girl would tell them that it would have had to be a very Anting and Taitsangku. to improve the distribution of the the woman picked up a glass dish heavy fall. The knife, which he Intermittent fighting continues, city of Victoria. It is necessary and threw it across the room at the had been shown, might have along the whole line with shock Other Catehwaters on the Island for several reasons to continue the other girl. She then repeated caused the wound but it had to be troops" being thrown in here and to divert the drainage of a total of rider-main system.

her order and, as the girl used with considerable force. there. Chekiang claim prisoners approximately 1.000"

Q. What steps are being taken still showed no signs of obeying,

Surgeon Lieut Commander H. and a strategic gain near Tsingpu under survey.

to construct improved methods of she went to a table drawer and Besides these works it is pro- filtering, where necessary; so as to took out a knife with which she William said he had examined the hen on their left wing of this posed to bring water to Victoria. from the Shing Mun Valley, but prevent discouration of the water stabbed the girl in the right thigh. kalfe, two jackets and the pair of front).

sent in small quantities, on all of this supply will not be available for delivered into the mains, and to She then throw the knife out of trousers produced. Blood was pre- some years. The works include maintain the high standard of the window.

purity which has existed for many

Almost immediately, the sub.these. None of them gave the

SHANGHAI, September 18. the following:

tenant came into the room. He reaction for human blood. This

did not prove that they were not The disappearance of two Japan- Two miles of 16 feet wide years?..

bad

stall been attending a

ese journalists somewhere beyond human blood. A. The only water showing dis-In the lane and had heard Access Road. Estimated cost

colouration is that drawn from the girl's cries: When he en

The sergeant interpreter who Liuho is arouslog, great concern. $100,000.

among the local Japanese and this

he found took the

stafe tered the cubicle."

woman's Tenders have been received for Pokfulam Reservoir

authorities, atthe police slation driving two tunnels through Golden supply only affects a comparative the deceased propped up against ment

Note: According to a message" percentage of the Hill and Smugglers' Ridge aggrely small

the wall, crying out and bleeding gave evidence that her second galing 1.3 miles in length. with a population at the Western end of from a wound in the right thigh. statement was not put in the book, to the Daily Bulletin," the two journalists went to the front on He would tell the Court that the as she had not been sworn a second Sept. 4 by a hired car from Shang- concrete connecting conduit 2,000 the Island. feet in length and it is hoped to let is of a temporary nature and with medicine. He was only in the

The cause of this discolouration defendant asked him if he had any time,

Chu Yul the woman's "husal. The chauffeur waited several this Contract by the end of the the turfing of the banks and'slopes room a moment; as he thought that band" said that he only, went ours, but as they did not returni rurrent month. Estimated cost of the new Motor Road should the best thing to do was to summon occasionally to the house as the lie came back to Shanghai. ...¡.

The only existing Slow, Sand the Police at once. The little defondant (his "kept woman" bardment was started." Filter Beds which lend themselves go and call her father who was smoking oplum. Slie was drunk Japanese newspaper men, except girl was than told by the woman to was always, drinking wing and

Nothing more was heard of the to easy and economical conversion working in a shop in Des Voeux, nearly every night He went the rumour that certain Japancae. to fast filtration are the Bowen Road Road West

out to get medicine when he saw had been used by the Kiangsu Penders for the Raw Water Re Beds, and a three-million gallon What Father Saw. his adopted daughter wounded forces as sples, and had succeeded ception Reservoir on the South plant is now under tender in When the father returned he because he thought that was the in passing through the Chokiang Side of Golden Hill will be adver-England. Kad wat saw his wife in the kitchen best way of stopping the bleeding lines to Quinsani wher tised within a month and work on Tenders for a-5-million-gallon apparently washing. some Cross-examined by Mr. Fitzroy this Contract should commence in fast filtering plant (to be part of a black clothing she had in her he said he thought the defendant

Poking Editora" November.

Fate Estimated cont 20-million-gallon plant) for the hand. In the cubicle, he saw the was too drunk on the evening in $130,000.

Shing Mun Works were received deceased, lying on the floor, question to realize what she was

DE SHANGHAI, September 18, Tenders for the North Conduit from England early this year, but alive bat, obviously in a dying doing.

A messsage, from Paking states. 3.000 feet long situated in the were not considered satisfactory condition, He noticed that she The two children gave evidence, that two Chinese editors are allog Shing Mun Valley will be adver Now tonders have now been called had a jacket on, but no trousers; The girl sald that her sister cried ed to have been executed at Peking tised before the end of the year for in-England.

and that she was bleeding out Tam Kang Chit Tomar ska for publishing the Chang Teo-lin along, with the necessary temporary Four additional filter beds are from around in the rights inbherland This means may letter conduit and Intare Dun Hvert now under construction at the thigh. He asker Tam S What misery follow you throughout the Shing Mun Stream through the Kowloon Filter Beds had happened and she replied "I your life. Their mother did not tunnels. Estimated cost $120,000.

Whit menstres are being Late Mr. Stephen, threw a diph at her to then beat them, unless they did not do taken to improve the distribution The clerk was instructed to ex-out out to get something to stop things properly, or every get into

bawker con have of the water so that no part of the press to the family of the late Mr. the bleeding when he came back Cite of Victoris will be put on to A C/Stephen the deep (sympathy He then went back to his works that the Natunk be ex

he was told that the girl was dead corned, gave evidence and wald the rider mains, while there, even of the Council and their apprecia

wave ton of the sery Col he had ordered the next day he identified the body did nothing to stop the Bleeding dow amplesly

by the Colon, kaas at the public mortuary,

$1.000,000.

A 5,000,000 gallon capacity fast gravity or mechanical filtering plant is now under tendor in England Estimated cost $250,000.

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