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WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1929.

WATER SHORTAGE PROBLEM

Present Restriction Measures Opposed

PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS

In view of the fact that the water shortage is daily becoming more acute, Mr. M. K. Lo, the newly elected member of the Sanitary Board, made a few practical suggestions on this problem to the Board yesterday afternoon at its fortnightly meeting.

In a long speech, Mr. Lo illustrated the present plight of the general public.

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The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga seconded the motion.

"NO WATER, NO HEALTH"

THE CHINA MAIL,

a few hours supply to the rider main houses can not appreciably increase the water consumption. It should be borne in mind that there is a lot of unavoidable waste in obtaining water from street hy- drants. This fact is too 'bbyibus to the eye to require any further com- strong arguments in favour of the ment I believe that one of the

construction of the rider main, sys- tem is that waste could easily be detected, and in this connection I would refer to the report of Mr. Chadwick dated April 10, 1902, published

"Government Gazette" of April 11 and quoted in the petition, which is as follows:

in the

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Apply Box No. 002, c/o Kwangtung. of dividing the pre-

Mait." vince into four circuits, each under the political supervision and military command

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HIGHLY ter part of ex-Marshal Li Chai-TEACHER gives lessons to enable experienced, conscientious sum's regime, will be abolished, pupils to speak and write letters in the recommendation of General Cantonese, within six months. Ad. "If will prently facilitate the ap-

Chan Ming-shu (the present dress; 21, Shanghai Street (2nd plication of the existing law, with re- Chairman of the Provincial Gov- Floor), Yaumati gard to the prevention of waste.. Ar-erament) is to be accepted by the rangamonts may be made, whereby Piovincial Council. the test-motors may easily be applied, when required.

It is General Chan Ming-shu's The detection of waste will also be idea that all district magistrates Mr. M. N., Lo, in moving the res-

facilitated, The Inspector need only should receive instructions apply the tethoscope," to

.and friction, said:-- understand it has

cne of orders from the Provincial Gov- the valves, runding the whole been ruled that the question of

block. If there be no sound of flow-

ernment direct, without the water supply as such is outside the

So far my remarks have been block, He need only examine, house circuits (or rehabilitation, as they water, he can pass on to another medium of the commissioners of ing jurisdiction of this Board. But 1 directed to the restrictive system in by house, if he find symptons of are generally called). submit that the Board, as the guar-force up to yesterday. dian of public health in Hong Kong begins a further stage of restric

To-day leakage, within the given block."

If this question were not review-shu was Rehabilitation. Commis- For a time, General Chan Ming- should be entitled to nuke any re- Lion, the mains being turned offed and reconsidered and some mea- commendation it thinks fit to the except from 6 to 10 a.m., and 3 to 6 sure of relief were given to rider stoner in Southern Kwangtung, Government in regard to any mat-

I understand that a street main tenants, what would happen which includes the island of Hai- ter affecting public health, includ-hydrant usually fills only about 60 if there were ing the question of water supply tins in one hour, and I fear many or some very bad weather!

be a typhoon na-Naa Chung Kuo News Ber- In support of this contention I need an unfortunate family will have to people continue to wait about In Could

only refer to the heading to Part 2

wait for, and hope for the best of the Public Houlth and Buildings from, the afternoon ration for the Ordinance, 1903, and the powers of necessary water to cook the morn the Board under Section 16,

ing meal.

As regards the first part of the motion I propose to deal with the question as to what is a reasonable standard as regards water supply from the point of view of public health,

In August, 1902, a petition was presented to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Chinese in- habitants, on the Water Works Or-i dinance, 1902, and I beg to quote the following paragraphs from the petition as being relevant to this question:-

18. That as to the value placed by the Sanitary Aulliorities in Eng- land on

an arlequute water supply being connected with every house it reay ret be out of place to refer here to Section 48 of the Act of Parliament entitled "An Act to con-

solidate and amend the Laws relating to Public Health in London" 34 and 55 Vic. Chap. 76. Buch Section is as follows:--

48.

(1)—An serupied "horse with out a proper and sufficical supply

constitute health.

p.m.

monace to public

Further Restrictions

I might here inform the Board! that the Tong Wah Hospital is now literally overcrowded; on May 25, 52 patients, and on May 27, 50

patients, were admitted to the Hospital. These figures were equalled only on one previous day this

year, namely, OR March 28: otherwise the aver- age daily admissions amounted I sincerely roughly to about $0. hope that those figures are marely accidental and not symptomatic of the result of the people's reactin to the lack of an adequate water supply,

If it were humanly impossible, in the existing circumstapees, to ame- liorate this regrettable state of for me to initiate this discussion. affairs, 1 realise it would be futile

But in spite of the careful consi- deration this question has already received, I do feel that something. further might still be done if every

of water shall be a nuisance avenue were once agala thoroughly)

able to be dealt with summari-explored.

And this brings me to

ly ander this Act, and, if it is the second part of my motion.

a dwelling-house shall be deem-

ed anft for tuman habitation.

A Few Suggestions

to

I feel that I have myself not auf- (2) A house which after the com-

ficient data mencement of this Art is newly

offer any de.. erected, or in pulled down to an

cided views as to improving the below the ground floor and re-existing system. But may ven- built, shall not be occupied as a ture a few tentative suggestions? dwelling house until the sanitary authority have rertified that it has a proper and sufficient supply of water, either from a water company

by peme other means.

sources

To my mind the position would be much cased if, apart from the supply from the mains for potable purposes, another available supplyi could be given for washing pur 19. That is an adequate supply of poses.

For the later purpose water is considered a vital necessity water boats and junks might be for sanitation in a temperate climate made use of for carrying water like England how much more should from nullah and stream not a constant supply of water be considered an

across the harbour. absolute necessity to

All existing every "Tenement base in a tropical water carriage vehicles might be climate like Hong Kong."

mobilised and if necessary. Curther That wh

it is rambered that vehicles might be constructed or when plaga has been constant in llong converted Kong since the

for drawing supplies eur 1894, Your Feti- from nullahs in the island which tioners feel the present measure is enleviated

increase

not do not go into any reservoir. These, diminish future outbreaks of plague, vehicles could go round to the for hou with no supply of water various streets systematically and laid on to any "Tenement house" can the occupiers of eacment houses" supply houses with water for wash-

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Acting on orders from Health Ministry of Nanking, the Kwangtung Provincial Govern- ment has referred to the local au- thorities of various cities and towns in the province the question of modern water supply.

Citise not having ready means to effect this reform will be per mitted to raise loans for the pur- pose. Nan Chung Kuo News Ser- vice.

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Hong Kong, 20th May, 1929,

BOGUS BAILIFFS

EXTRAORDINARY HOAX ON À

WOMAN

TENANT AS ACCOMPLICE

A curious affair is at present engaging the attention of the Police at Shaukiwan.

A Chinese woman named Li Qi- chal, of No. 23, Kumwah-street, Shaukiwan, has reported at the Po- ice Station there, that at about 10.30 were a.m. on Monday she was visited by with two Chinese, who said that they

"Diamond Handcuffs," which is bewere bailiffs of the Supreme Court.

ing screened for the last time to-day.

to

They asked her if she was owing $22 for two months'. rent. When It is the story of the "Shah she admitted it, the men said that Diamond" a large, beautiful stone she must pay $27 immediately with a sinister influence for evil. aettle the debt and cover Court ex- The picture was filmed in three pemes, or her furniture would be acts, the first scene being cast in

seized. She naturally became Africa and the other two in Amer-frightened and, going to neighbours managed to raise the required money.

ica.

From the moment it was brought | to light in a diamond mine in

LI On-chai then elected to came Africa, the rough uncut stone was to town with the two bailiffs to pay felt. An African half-easte "digger" the money

into Court. However, who found the diamond attempted she was told that being a woman, to smuggle it out of the compound she would not know how to speak, for his dusky sweetheart. He was and the bailiffs suggested that sle mortally wounded in making his should entrust the $27 to a man get-away but succeeded in reaching aamed Lam Ping, a fellow-tenant, the Kaffir settlement and hand the to settle the matter for her. Lam diamond over

before he collapsed Ping was agreeable, so the money and died.

was handed over and Lam Ping and The scene then shifted to Amer the two bailiffs left together. ica for the second act. Here the

Finding Ball diamond, as # well eut beauty. At about 4 pm., the two bailiffs adorned a jeweller's show window returned and told Li Oi-chai that by the stone and entreated her hus- the Police, and $50 must be raised band to buy it for her. He could as bail before he could be released. A young Society wife was attracted Lam Ping was being detained by

not afford it, but his wealthy, friend when the woman said that she Duty of the Government The alarming shortage of water

paid $20,000 for the stone and could not raise so much money at the size of the street), and into is known and appreciated. these cisterns the water carts could submit that it is the hounden daty

presented it to the But I

girl. And such short notice, the two bailiffs divorce followed! empty their supply.

left. About half an hour later Lam Tenants of the houses could then expense, to do everything humanly of the Bowery" and it led to trouble said that he had been

In the third act the diamond came Ping appeared with them, and, of the Government, regardless of wash their clothes in the cistern, possible to insure a sufficient sup between her and her sweetheart hour's parole in which to raise the into the possession of the "Queen producing an official-looking paper, using one section for washing, and ply for bare human necessities.

given an the other for rinsing purposes. say with a due sense of responsibili- "Spike," Some antiseptic ingredient could be ty

a head gangster. There ball money. that, in the rider main was a regular "shoot up" when the

Sanitary Board to keep their houses dient, cisterns might be made with long queues in such weather, wait and persons clean by the constant brick and cement with cement coating patiently to draw their small use of water when every drop willing, say 3 feet high, 6 feet wide and buckets of water? have to by carried from the Street Hydrants."

20 feet long, and divided into two compartments (the size to vary with

Position in Hong Kong To-day What is the position in Hong Kong at the present time? Anyone who walks along the thoroughfares served by the rider main system cannot but be struck by the pitiable sight of long streams of women and men, boys and girls, waiting in long queues to draw a couple of put in. buckets of water at one

rier

I

At the end of every day districts, the people are unable to Police intervened, and "Spike" was into trouble through doing a good He suggested that as he had got time. the cisterns could be emptied, and get a supply adequate even accord-killed. I have received many complaints the waste water could be utilised ling to this lowest possible standard.)

turn for Li Oi-chai, she should help that in some streets where the

The diamond was stolen by the for cleaning the streets. It must if

kim out. He told her to pawn her queues are specially long, one car be remembered that now and during should charter steamers, launches owner

necessary, the Government dusky African maiden, its first bangles to raise the $50 for his ball. can only get to the source

who was performing in the summer months much of the and junks for conveyance of water "Spike's joint"

The woman consented and serit of supply about twice a day. This nullah water would run to waste if to Hong Kong from available. She was shot dead outside and the pawn her bangles. Only $40 was as a jazz dancer. another woman, living next door, to information may possibly be some the same were not utilised. what exaggerated, but that it has situation is serious enough to jasti- member of the public, I can assure the road where the wheel of a heavy to borrow another $10 to make up The sources outside Hong Kong. As a diamond rolled out of her hand into raised on the jewellery, and she had some foundation in fact is proved fy any "obstruction" that could be the Government that the people will cart crushed it to powder in the the $50, which she handed over to by the following illurainating re- caused, and the cisterns could be be prepared to foot the bill. port in the "Daily Press," of May

mud, thus ending its evil influence Lam Ping in the presence of the 26:-

on mankind.

easily dismantled when the condi-

tions return to normal

CHINESE CIRCUS

In the hope that something might be done as the outcome of the dis-

bailiffs, and the three men again "A noisy scene was enacted at

System Unsatisfactory the street

cussion to-day, and that some small

left the house together. fountain in On Lan- Apart from the above sugges-measure of relief might be afforded street shortly after midnight yes

At 8 p.. the two bailiffs return- tions. I submit that the existing to a long-suffering and deserving terday by the queue which had

ed followed by Lam Ping and an- formed up at that carly hour with

system, whereby in the rider main part of the public, I beg formally,

nounced that everything was settled. their buckets, Blows were struck, districts not a drop of water can to move the following motion

After having completed its ela. The woman then asked for her rent between number of disputants, be obtained in the houses, and every the quarrel continuing til the ardrop Has laboriously to be carried the present system of water restric-Circus is opening a short season be given to her in the morning. "That, in the opinion of this Board, borate arrangements, the Chinese receipt but was told that it would rival on the scene of a number of from the streets, whereas houses tion constitutes policemen."

a menace to public here beginning from to night. A Soon afterward Lain Ping also left outside the rider main districts are health, and that this Board, whilst I know of one case in which a given a direct, though restricter recognising the regrettable necessity huge tent has been erected on the the house and has not been scen Chinese doctor, on reaching home supply, should be altered, I had present time, nevertheless considers where performances will be given

for denstic water restriction at the Praya East Reclamation ground since. at 9 p.m., found that there was not always been under the impression that the Government should recon- every aight from 9 o'clock.

The extraordinary part of the une drop of water for wiping his that for technical and engineering tem in the interest of public health." been acclaimed as the best that Police, she said that the two bailiff's whole affair was that at the time face with. He sent a boy out to

This troupe of performers have Li Ol-chai made her report to the reasons supplies direct from the

aider and review such existing sys

:

get one bucket. That boy could not mains cannot be restricted with- HON. MR. BRAGA'S SUPPORT return with the water until 9.30 out serious damage to the works..

a.m. owing to the length of the wait-But that danger is now being faced "Scandalous Situation at Kowloon ing queue!

and the supply from the mains is

Tong?

The quantity of water that is ob-restricted, and I cannot see why! tainable by this laborious method this supply should not, if neces- must be barely sufficient for potable sary, be further restricted to such seconding the motion, said: Sir, The Hou. Mr. J. P. Braga, in purposes. There would be no avail- an extent as to permit a supply to beg to second the resolution 20 able water for keeping the premises the houses ou the rider'mabi

ably submitted for adoption by the

so difficult that many a poor per

China has ever produced, and the were still at her house, but when

uch experience from their West had flown! · fact that they have assimilated the Police got there the "birds"

ern tour, brings, them to the forefront in the "circus world."

Booking is open at Messers charged with having been con- Moutrie and Cos

1

rerned, with others not in cus-

tody, in the coup. After the story

of the robbery, as already re

The recent armed robbery inported, had been told by Detective

clean, and the problem of keeping being given for a few hours daily: Roard by the proposer of the the servants quarters of Mrs. D. Sub-Inspector Dorling, evidence the body and clothing clean must be In the present time of acute water

shortage it is unthinkable that any ever, that I am entirely in agres Harvey's residence, No. 1A of two female servants was taken

motion. That is not to say, how- one would voluntarily waste any ment with all that has been advanc- Armand Building, Kowloon, had ane of the amahs identified the water, and I cannot help feeling

sequel at the Kowloon Magistracy accused. The case was adjourn- yesterday, when a Chinese was ed.

son must perforce give up the at tempt in sheer despair. I submit, therefore, that such conditions do

that, apart from subatantial waste,

(Continued on page 17.)

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