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WATER LEGISLATION

BILL TO ABOLISH “FREE ALLOWANCE"

TO CHECK CONSUMPTION

No Maximum Price Per Meter

CHARGE FOR EXCESS WATER IN KOWLOON

STABLISHED

1846

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1929.

HONG KONG,

RATIONS ABOLISHED

IN KOWLOON

H. G. OWEN-SMITH

CRICKET CENTURION ONLY A YOUNGSTER

FULL DAY'S SUPPLY WHY LARWOOD DIDN'T BOWL QUESTION OF RELAXATION ON

THE ISLAND

PRICE $3.00

CHINA REPLIES TO SOVIET NOTE

RUSSIA A FRIEND”

London, Yesterday." | MENTION OF ALLEGED FINDING England won the Third Testi OF RED MISCHIEF Match to-day at Leeds by five- STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION wickets. Scores:-

As from to-night, water from the mains will be available constantly (that is during the full 24 hours) in Kowloon and environs, instead of As indicated in the "China Mail" on July 4 a Bill intituled an the present 12 hours" supply (from Ordinance to amend the Waterworks Ordinance, 1903, is to be intro-16 am: to 6 p.m.) With the 12 hours' duced into the Legislative Council to-morrow,

The chief object of the Bill is to facilitate the temporary aboli- tion of what is known as the "free allowance" of water, this to be effected by regulation.

The "objects and reasons" are published in full for the guidance of our readers:-

I

3.

OBJECTS AND REASONS

'quarter. Section 9 of

restriction, Kowloon consumes about 20 million gallons of water a week (not counting the quantity transported to Hong Kong). But there is not that much difference between a 12 hours' supply and a 24 hours per day supply to double the consumption. It is catinated that the quantity used per day, as from this evening, in Kowloon, will be under or just over 30 million jgaltona a day.

South Africa 236 and 275.

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Water Reflections

DISEASE-AND-LACK OF RAINFALL

COMPANY DIRECTOR

CHARGED

ALLEGED DEFICIT

TEN COUNTS INVOLVE THE SUM OF $25,000

ACCUSED IN COURT

Now that, seemingly, the "care" about infectious disease partly or wholly as the result of the water

· England 228 and 186 for ă.

crisis is passing, another search is

A Chinese named Wong Cho-on A tame finish seemed in prospect} At midnight the Chinese For-made into the Colony's history, when play was resumed to-day (theeign Office cabled a Note to the

who was arrested by the Police About 64 years ago, Hong Kong on a warrant on July 2, when he third day). With 7 wickets dwn, acting Chinese Charge d'Affaires gained not for the first time arrived in the Colony from Singa- South Africa had a lead of only 24 at Moscow to be handed to the unenviable notoriety through pore on the runs on England's 1st innings total. Union of Soviet Socialist Repub exaggerated descriptions of the this morning charged before Mr. 8.8. "Porthos," was Owen-Smith, however, added a lies in reply to the Soviet's ultima insalubrity of its climate published E. W. Hamilton, at the Central brilliant century to his overnight tum.

in Home papers in 1866 and 1867, Magistracy, with defalcations total, batting with great vigour and The Note states that the Chin and particularly in the Times' and whilst employed by the Kwong Ah courage.

ose Charge d'Affaires will be leav-in the Army and Navy Gazette.'" Company of No. 6, Wing Lok- The English attack suffered ing Nanking shortly for Moscow, The Colonial Surgeon (predeces- street. from the absence of Larwood, as a plenipotentiary, to discuss all sor of the présent Director of who had retired hurt; but eight matters with the Soviet's Commis- Medical & Sanitary Services), ined were alleged to involve the sum The charges against the accus- bowlers were tried before the sury of Foreign Affairs.

his report for 1869, reported a rise visitors' innings was brought to

It adds that the Chinese Gov-in the death rate (which had pre-

of $25,000. a clase.

ernment and the Chinese people viously been as low as 2 per cent. Mr. D. L. Strellett appeared for England made a bad start in the wards the Soviet Government and ed to the longer duration of the Blake was for the defence.

always had a friendly feeling to- among Europeans), which he ascrib- the prosecution, whilst Mr. D. H. The "China, Mail" learna au- 2nd innings but Bowley and Woolley, the people of Soviet Russia. thoritatively that the whole ques- who were both "capped" for the first"

Soviet Propagandă tion of whether there to be re-time this season, got most of the

Unfortunately, recently in Chin- laxation of restrictions in Hong runs required for victory.`na

ese territory, evidences of Soviet Kong Island is still under con- The First and Second Tests were agents spreading Communist pro- sideration.

left drawn-British Wireless Ser-paganda aiming to endanger the vice.

Chinese Government and its social system have been discovered.

For the maintenance of order, the Manchurian authorities have taken over the Chinese Eastern ****U*C*6*60cseoses

1929 rainfall ..24.04 inches

Average ..45.30 inches

Deficit .......20.66 inches

DON'T WASTE WATER !

The

Province) joins the small and select H. G. Owen-Smith (of Western

band of South Africans who have scored a Test century in England. Hia 129 is the fourth so far-out the highest. R. H. Catterall, who is made 120 both at Edgbaston and at also in the team led by H. G. Deane,

Lord's in the 1924 tour; and P. W Sherwell got 115 at Lord's in 1907.

Still a Youth

summer heat, but declared Hong Kong to be remarkably healthy for the tropics.

Paucity of Rain

Mr. Strellett proposed to outline the facts of the case and then ask for a formal remand, and Mr. Blake having no objection, his

early part of the summer and up to

It was pointed out that in the Worship agreed with the course.

History of the Firm August 3, 1870, there was €21

Mr. Strellett said that the an unusually small rainfall, and unusual increase of fever, accom-porated in December, 1926 panied by a tendency to relapse took over the assets of a private Kwong Ah Company was incor-

and- which caused great prostration and partnership of which the accused

Subse-

in some cases assumed the character was the managing partner. Ac- of typhus.

cused subsequently became a Most practitioners attributed the director, secretary and treasurer cause, however, to earth cutting on of the new Company. the hillsides. Dr. J. I. Murray, on quently it was made a public Com- the other hand, persisted in tracing pany in 1927 and subscriptions the disease to the paucity of the were taken from Chinese resident rain but he also complained that the in Tahiti, and a local board of drains of the town remained what directors was created there... they had ever been (in the absence

Since the formation of the Com-

The

Railway and

PGDSC99ESSMA6000 of rain)-the source of disease and

closed down the urged that they be run out into Dany the accused had been in sole charge of all the cash receipts and Soviet Consulate in Harbin. deep water and frequently flushed. Manchurian authorities, the Note cal opinion, but there is further in of general importers and export- According to reports from the data, that is a matter for expert medi- business of the Company was that

As to the characteristics and other payments of the Company.

continues, Soviet officials of the formation on the subject.

ers dealing specially in provisions. Railway bave not faithfully

There was also some banking busi- carried out the terms of the 1924 Agreement between China and

Dr. Doda, in his report for 1872 ness done by the firm, such as re- (he was Russia.

then Colexial Surgeon). mitting money to the country. Therefore, the action of the National Government of China formulated the theory that fever is The whole of the banking trans- should not be regarded as viola- most prevalent in Hong Kong when actions was also in the accused's tion of that Agreement..

the rainfall is below average and hands.

China's Two Demands

Dr. Ayres's Axiom

Bome casea tuere

At the beginning of May it be- came evident that accused was un-

formally charged. "

The main object of this Or- as the present, it may be, desirable dinance is to facilitate the tempor- to assign particular public foun- ary abolition of what is known as tains to particular blocks of build- the "free allowance" of water. The ings and to exclude persons from abolition of the "free allowance" outside areas. It might also be will actually be effected by regula- | desirable to introduce some system tion. The sole aim of this propos- of rationing. It is also desirable

Although no rain fell during the ed legislation is to check consump-

to be able to give powers to police 24 hours ended at 7 a.m. to-day, the

About Owen-Smith tion during the present very serious officers and others who may be reservoirs on both sides of the har- Since the inception of Tests, in shortage of water.

stationed at public fountains. bour are still benefiting from the England, against South Africa, up 2. Section 2 (a) (ii) of the prin- 7. Sections 7 to 13, both inclu-six days' rain which began in the to to-day, 14 games have been played cipal Ordinance refers to a quar-sive, of this Ordinance amends the latter half of last week and totalled (ie, three this season). Of these terly allowance. This is the so- various penalties under the prin- approximately 10 inches. called "free allowance." Section 2 cipal Ordinance. Some of the

the Old Country has won 8, 6 have Up to this morning, the Island re-been drawn and South Africa have of this Ordinance substitutes the penalties in the principal Orceived an additional seven million yet to secure a victory in England, term "quarterly amount" because dinance appear to be too gallons (.e., after deducting the a Test. "allowaber" suggests the present smail. For example, the maximum three million gallons or so used Trec allowance" and that is to be penalty for wilful waste of water, each day) and Kowloon "gained" abandoned temporarily.

however much water may have six million gallons. The principal Ordinance re- been wasted, is only $25. Again, The total in storage in Hong fers in various places to the the maximum penalty for negligeat Kong is now 385 million gallons, In practice this must ly polluting the waterworks by plus another 10 million gallons or "quarter". mean the period between two con- "any foul liquid gas or other so in the service reservoirs. secutive meter readings as provid- noxious or injurious matter is figure for Kowloon is 220 million ed by regulation 7 on page 339 of only $100, and even for wilful gallons. the Regulations of Hong Kong. It pollution of this nature the In a chat with an expert this is obvious that the meters through- maximum is the same.

In the morning, it was gathered that water G. 4. Faulkner is the only other out the Colony cannot possibly be second place, the maximumwonid continue to flow into the re- read on the same day, and the regu- penalties seem to be un-servoirs as the effect of the last South African to reach three figures lation in question provides that for necessarily varied. The amend-rains-not only to-day, but for some in a Test in England; but he did so the purpose of calculating the ing sections of this Ordinance days to come, the volume steadily against Australia in the triangular quarterly consumption in any par- make the maximum penalty in any decreasing if there is no further tournament in 1912, getting 122 not ticular tenement the difference case $250 which

is now the rain. In fact, some of the streams out at Manchester. between two consecutive readings standard maximum for summary leading into the reservoirs might of the meter is to be taken. It also offences. In the two cases where run for a considerable time. Owen-Smith is only 20 or 21 provides that the reading may be a daily penalty is provided in the

This discussion led, naturally, to years of age. He is a slow leg- taken on any day not more than principal Ordinance this Ordinance the question of how much more break bowler with an occasional

the range of the thermometer is The general manager of the ten days before or after the calen- makes the maximum $25 a day.

small. His successor,, Dr. Ayres, Company was Lei Wing-yuk, who rainfall is needed to fill the resez-googlie and also a splendid field. The National Government's Note. der date of the commencement of 8. Section 14 of this Ordinance voirs. the quarter. Accordingly the gives power to make the temporary

This season, he has most consistent- makes two demands, emphasising added in 1873 the axiom that the in 1928 asked the Board at Tahiti One thing is certain, that anotherly risen to the occasion in the big that these are. not

heavier the rainfall the better is the to relieve him of his post. Tao Counter- meter reader's quarter for any parabolition of the "free allowance" 10 inches or so of rain spread over matches. As recently as during the demands:-

health of the community.

Fat was appointed in Lul's place and he came here in January. ticular tenement may be longer or apply to the current quarter, and six days (or, in other words, a re-M.C.C. tour in South Africa in

One hundred men of H.M.S. 1.-The Soviet Government should shorter than the calendar quarter, it makes it clear that what is meant petition of the last rainfall) will 1927-8, he was still playing for the

Before taking over responsibility, release Chinese now imprisoned in "Barossa" were attacked with fever Tao Fat said that he would like but a longer quarter is always is the current meter reader's quar-not fill the reservoirs by any means. Schools, scoring 55 against the

Russia (numbering about 1,000). in 1872 whilst the ship was in dock to go through the Company's books balanced later on, by a shorter ter.

2-The Soviet should adequately at Aberdeen. Genuine typhoid fever to see if everything was in order. The most reliable calculation M.C.C. quarter because the last reading of

Draft Regulations

protect Chinese nationals in Russia was, however, not noticed in the placed at the disposal of the "China Frank Woolley has proved the from aggression. any one quarter must be taken as The following craft of regula- Mail is that, on to-day's basis (or hero on the English side after hav-

The Note concludes that the Colony until 1874, adds the his- the first reading of the succeeding tions proposed to be made when the if the position remained "steady" ing been dropped from Test cricket National Government will always torian, when

this intended Waterworks Amendment for a few days the intake of the for a season or two. Not only has welcome Soviet subjects and mer] imported by ships. Dengue fever able to effect a balance and on May Ordinance inserts in the principal Ordinance, 1929, is passed, is reservoirs more or less balancing his bat served him well but his chants into China, the recent, ar- occurred in Hong Kong for the first 18 he disappeared. He was arrested Ordinance a section which express-published for general information. the consumption) ly recognises what may be called 1. Regulation of the regula-inches of effective rainfall must cline, has also come

another 25 bowling, which has been on the de- rest of Russians in Manchuria time in September, 1372, imported at the beginning of this month and the meter reader's quarter. Thiations made by the Governor in

in usefully, only just being necessary for the from the North. It was officially brought before the Court and same point recurs in section 14 (2) Council under section 23 of the voirs reach overflow.

come before the level of the reser-He has two Test centuries against suppression of Communist props declared an Infectious disease on of Oct. 4, 1872. In 1874, many cases of this Ordinance.

Waterworks Ordinance, 1903, and

South Africa to his credit, one made ganda and the maintenance The term "effective" baffles a lay at Home and the other on tour

order in Manchuria.-Reuter. of phthisis occurred both among the Governor's Authority.

appearing on pages 807 to 822 of man, or journalist, for description.

Chinese Version

European and Chinese communities. 4. Section 3 of the principal the Regulations of Hong Kong, It will depend on whether most of

But on the whole there Shanghai, To-day. Ordinance provides that the Water 1914-1925, is rescinded and the fol- the 25 inches falls in one night or Authority shall have the adminis-lowing regulation is substituted is spread over a month. But, tak-

A reply to the Soviet Govern- extraordinary outbreak of aerious ment's ultimatum is being for disease during this period. tration of the waterworks subject | therefor:-

ing a fair average, 40 inches (total) to the general authority of the

warded by the National Govern- [More "Reflections" To-morrow] 1-(1) Subject to the provisions of rainfali ought to provide about 25

ment. Governor in Council. Section 4 paragrapho (3) to (7), both inclusive inches (effective) rainfall. provides that the officers appointed filtered water supplied by meter which of this regulation, the price of all

Only three out of eight county

The Chinese Government con-

Now, however, after careful in- It would depend on whether the matches which closed yesterday result sents to hold a conference with to carry out the Ordinance shall be falls within the quarterly amount re- rain came down at night or during ed in definite conclusions. In one, the Soviet Government for

vestigation, it came to thla:-- under the control of the Water ferred to in sub-paragraph (ii) of the day. About 80 per cent. of rain- Notts v. Yorkshire, even a decision on purpose of settling all problems

On April 5 the accused's cash book Authority subject to the general Waterworks Ordinance, 1903, a water purposes, whereas only 40

paragraph (a) of section 2 of the fail at night can be effective for the lat innings could not be reached.

showed that a sum of $10,488.58 authority of the Governor. There seventy-five cents

in connection with the manage- per thousand gal

By defeating Worcestor, Gloucester

was short, but the prosecution pro- seems to be no good reason for lons in the Peak District and, fifty per cent. of rain during the day remain. in the championship lead with ment of the Chinese Eastern Rail-i making a distinction in these two cents per thousand gallons in all other might be effective.

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, at posed to charge him with the de- 100 points. All those within striking wayy The reply also states that sections in the matter of the parts of the island of Hong Kong,

Then again, of course, the con-range lose ground, the points held now the action of the Manchurian Gov-to-morrow's meeting of the Legisla- falcation of only $8,443.13. This WAS because investigations had (2) Subject to the provisions of ultimate authority, The Governor

paragraphs (3) to (7), both inclusive, sumption might vary. On very wet being Kent 98, Notts- 87, Derby. 87, ernment in taking over the con- tive Council, will ask

Will the Government inform this showed that in some cases the ac- in Council is given special powers of this regulation, the price of all ex days (which naturally benefit the Lancashire 85, Yorkshire 76. -

trol of the railway is entirely in

Council:-

cused had debited himself in the in particular sections of the Ordin-cess consumption in the case of filtered reservoirs) or cool days people do

Lancashire (winners last season) accordance with the Agreement

(a) As to what steps are being taken book for the same amount twice ance, but the natural controlling water shall be one dollar and seventy-not draw or use as much water as outright.

were checked again. Middlesex last of 1924; and, if the Soviet Gov-

to establish an effective broad- and he had also made payments authority for general purposes is five cents per thousand gallons in the on dry, hot days (like. to-day, for

ernment agrees to release all the

casting system in this Colony? which he had forgotten to credit the Governor. Accordingly, the op- twenty-five cents per thousand gallons instance.)....

Peak District and one dollar and

In the historical match between Kent Chinese detained in Russia, China (b) What will be the effective range himself for. and Surrey at Blackheath, Surrey got

(Continued on Page 9.) Contractors in Kowloon will be the better of an indecisive argument "Governor in Council" in section 8 Kong In the case of filtered water servoirs has brought about aturies (half the erop), one of which pleased that the "gain" in the re-which produced no fewer than five cen of the principal Ordinance to supplied by meter to hospitals or chari "Governor" This is effected by table institutions 10 price shall be change for them.

Supplies for was by Jack Hobbs who, although de section 4 of this Ordinance.

charged in respect of the quarterly building purposes, says an official clining to play in the Test, felt fit 5. Section 5 of this Ordinance amount referred to in sub-paragraph announcement, will be reconnect-enough to have a knock at the tradi-ault on the 1st innings). amends, section 5 of the principal (fi) of paragraph (a) of section 2 ofed on application to the Water-

tional enemy of Kent. Full cricket Ordinance so as to make the ordin- the price of all excess consuraption shall the Waterworks Ordinance, 1903, and

details on page 9. works. These supplies, it will be ary undertaking to pay for water be seventy-five conts por thousand gal-recalled, were disconnected when

Results at a Glance apply to the amount which at pre- lons. Naval Establishments

the shortage became very acute. Surrey.

Kent lost 1st innings points sent is comprised in the "free allowance." This amendment is (4) In the case of water supplied by More Water Wasted

Before Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, M.C., (Continued at foot of next Column.) Derbyshire. meters to naval establishments the necessary even apart from the tem- price of all altered water shall be at the Central Magistracy, this porary abolition of the "free allow seventy-five cents per thousand gallons, morning, a Chinese constable ance, because even at present and of all unfiltered water thirty-five charged a Chinese youth with what- there are cases in which there is, cents per thousand gallons.

(5) Any special price hitherto charged water in Stanley-street. Legislative Council the Hon. Sir Holmes (Yorkshire) for filtered water cupplied by meter to The constable said that he saw Henry E. Pollock, Kt., K.C., pur Hobbs (Surrey) 6. Section 6 of this Ordinance force

military establishments shall remain in the youth open a fire hydrant and suant to notice, will move the fol- Hardinge (Kent)

allow the water to flow. Many lowing Sandhani (Surrey); amends the regulation making sec- (5)*: In the case of filtered water sup- people then approached the hydrant Trat, in the opinion of this Wyutt (Warwick) tion of the principal Ordinanca in plied by meter at Aberdeen, Apllchau and did their washing in the street Council, it is imperative in the Wilson (Surrey) two ways. In the first place it and ukiwa ne price shall be chat with water from the hydrant interests of this Colony, that all Ames (Kent)

ed in respect of the quarterly amount abolishes the present maximum referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of

When witness approached, accus the permanent measures to in Gibbons (Worcester) price for water supplied by meter. paragraph (a) of section 2 of the ed shut off the water, showing an crease the water supply, which Armstrong (Leicester) In the second place it gives the Waterworks Ordinance, 1903, and the intimate knowledge of the working

Bell (Glamorgan)- are referred to in the report of

denotes not out. Governor in Council a wide power price of alf excess consumption shall be of the hydrant. He was arrested. MR. M. Henderson, dated Feb-

seventy-five cents per thousand gallona.

Best Bowling Figur Tuary 20, 1928, (other than those Barnett (Gloucester) which have already been com Thomas (Northanta) pleted) be proceeded with and Arnott (Glamorgan) completed as soon as possible. 'Alkom. (Middlesez)

portunity is taken. to alter in all other parts of the island of Hong

no "free allowance."

Control at Fountains

to make regulations for the purpose (7) The price of all cofiltered water The Magistrate imposed a fine of

of controlling the persons who re- sort to the public fountains. For example, in a time of shortage such

supplied by meter at Pokfulam, Repulse $10 or 14 days' hard labour.

(Continued on Paga 2.).

Permanent Pressures At to-morrow's meeting of the

COUNTY MATCHES

Gloucester Still Lead in Championship

..

the

Worcester lost to Gloucester by seven wickets.

Notta and Yorkshire, drew (ric res

Warwick beat Middlesex by two wickets.

Leicestershire led Lancashire on the to let innings.

Glamorgan bat 1st innings points to

Essex beat Northants by 252 ruhs. Sussex led Hampshire on the 1st

Ten Centurions

inninge.

286 150*

141

180

125

110

108

102

102%

100

for 68

· was no

BROADCASTING

QUESTIONS BY UNOFFICIAL:

MEMBER

of such system when the Gov

STILL FINE

When the warrant was issued for

the accused's arrest the books of the Company showed, on the fact of it, that a sum of $25,000 was un- accounted for and accused was originally charged with regard to that amount

-$10,468.58 Short?

ernment's contemplated scheme In addition to this charge of - is completed?

defalcation, Mr. Strellett said that (e) When is it anticipated that such there would be nine charges against scheme will be in full operation? ucused where he had received moneys for the firm and not paid them in. The different suma in- volved on the nine charges amounted to $12,498 which together with the $6,000 old relating to the defalca- tion charge totalled $18,951 for which accused was accountable. This total was only traced by Hong Kong receipts,

This morning's weather re port states:

Pressure remains highest in the Pacific to the east of Japan and a depression covers Tongking..

The typhoon is situated about 150 miles north-east of

Aparri, moving N.Wor N.N.W.M

Forecast:-Moderate north- easterly winds, freshening later from N. and N.W. fine generally,

The American Consulate General has received from the Manila Observatory the fol- lowing cable:o

- July 17 10.30 a.m.

Typhoon

* in about 125 degrees Long. E and 19 degrees Lat. N., mov: ing N

The

nine additional charges against the accused were all worded. the same, as follow:-"That he, as an officer of a public Company did omit to make entries of moneys received by him in behalf of the Company"

Mr. Hamilton inquired if the case would be one for committal, and Mr. Strellett replied that he was in doubt as to whether or not the Magistrate was bound to commit. If he was not then he would ask him not to commit

A week's formal remand WAS Jgiven?