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大英七月廿三號 禮拜二日 中華民國已巳年六月十七日

Pedder Building, 3rd floor. Telephones C. 93 and C. 741.

No. 27,238

HONG KONG,

QUEUES BREAK UP

WATER SUPPLY HARDSHIP ENDED?

TO-DAY'S "RECORD” GAIN!

Why Two Hours a Day Through Taps is Not Yet

POSITION NOW NO WORSE THAN IN 1922 DROUGHT

ESTABLISHED

1845

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1929.

- The

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/11 6/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

“DROVE INTO ME” EASIER IN GAOL THAN OPIUM SYNDICATE

ALLEGATION AGAINST

PRIVATE OWNER

HITCH IN PROCEDURE

summoned before

FACTORY

MUI TSAI OVERWORK

MAGISTRATE'S SCATHING

REMARKS

MISTRESS FINED

BETWEEN WUCHOW AND THE COLONY

DRUG IN LUGGAGE

That there is a syndicate at work at present smuggling opium from Wuchow to Hong Kong on

Managers

"Your Eyes Are Safe With Us"

N. LAZARUS Hong Kong's Only European Optician

Established Over Forty Years). Manager:-BALPH A. COOPER,

Registered Optometrist by Canadian Govt. Exam. F.1.0. (London)

(Persona) Attention).

"TO TALK PEACE"?

LATEST VIEWS OF CHINA & RUSSIA

NO MORE WAR RUMOURS

board a ship, the name of which Japan's Attitude Towards Mediation Not Clear

cannot for obvious reasons be dis-

SIBERIAN MAIL FROM LONDON DIVERTED

"Both sides want to talk peace now" would be a fair summary of

Andrew Tse, owner of motor car No. 1319, was this morning!

Mr. E. W. Hamilton, for, negligent driving on Beach-road, Repulse Bay, at 6.15 p.m.. on July 15,

"If you cannot pay your you closed at present, was made evident Traffic Sergeant Roberts, who will spend approximately the same this morning when Revenue Officer To-day the reservoirs of the Island of Hong Kong are almost one-that Mr. A. S. MacKichan, of had spent in the factory.

prosecuted; told the Magistrate period in jail which your mui tsai Grimmitt charged a Chinese woman I am and three men, all passengers from third full and the water position is no worse than in 1922 when the Mesars. Leigh and Orange, was sure you will have a much easier Wuchow, with the unlawful posses-to-day's news about the dispute between China and Russia. shortage was rather acute and restrictions had to be enforced, but the principal witness' in the case, time in jail than she had had."sion of large quantities 20 save and he was present in Court. Thus said Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at non-Government opium, which was

Internationally, other issues are involved. The Soviet appears when there was no ultimate cause for undue panic.

Asked by the Magistrate as to the Kowloon Magistracy this morn-concealed in their luggage.

to be steadfast against reference to a third party for arbitration. the circumstances, Mr. MacKichaning when he fined a Chinese woman replied: "He drove into me."

$100, or, in default, two months' Hamilton, acting First Magistrate, initiative towards an amicable settlement because she (Japan) feels. The case was heard by Mr. E. W. Japan's attitude is not clear at all, appearing to dislike America's When asked to plead, defendant imprisonment for overworking her The woman had the largest said that Mr. M. K. Lo was ap-mui tsai.

The woman, it will be remember-charged with regard

quantity of opium. She was that the task might have been left to her. pearing for him.

His Worship remarked that the ed, was charged at the instance of concealed in the false bottom of six hostilities, although the Manchurians mention further concentration to 732 taels One good sign, however, is that there are no further reports of solicitor was not present in Court. Mr. H. R. Butters, assistant, S.C.A., and Mr. Tse said that he under- with ill-treating her mui tsai and stood that Mr. Lo had written a also with overworking her in a

The woman said that the baskets were left in her charge by friends remand.

Through the cumulative effect of the rain which fell the night before laat and continued yesterday, this morning has produced the biggest "gain" in storage of this remarkable year. The increase in the last 24 hours is 180 million gallons, but this is by no means a record. As much as three times this quantity has been added in a day.

baskets.

as a "purely precautionary defensive measure."

The Siberian mail, of such great importance to merchants and

To-day was also noteworthy for the first relaxation of the ration-letter to the Court asking for a manner which, was injurions to her to bring down to Hong Kong; only others in the Far East, looms largely in the cables. London is divert-

Mr. Hamilton said that he didØREFEDCOASST

not receive any letter.

ing after the gradual tightening of the restrictions. The queues of kerosene tins in the streets gradually broke up towards noon, with one or two incidents of fighting brought about by exuberant spirits trying to celebrate the boon by walking off with other people's pro-letter to Major Willson who sign- perty.

KOWLOON WELL OFF

has to be in storage (as against 227 million gallons on Saturday morning). Little of this is being used because Shing Mun River is supplying most of Kowloon's needs.

A note of warning goanded, however, to supplement the appeal of the Chinese members of the Legislative Council for strict economy. The official view is that 12 hours' supply daily through the street fountains, with no supplies through taps in rider main districts yet, is the "mini- mum adequate supply for the public. No great hardship, it is considered, is imposed by present conditions which, yesterday, when the decision was made, could not be guaranteed for any consider- able period.

To-day's "gain" lengthens the period in which 12 hours per day might be maintained if there were no further rain, but conditions de not yet warrant even two hours per day through rider mains to houses, instead of 12 hours a day through the street fountains.

Comparative Statistics

The experts estimate that

12

hours through the fountains will

Smiling Faces

A tour of the queues in differ ent parts of the city led to the sight of smiling faces everywhere, many of the ladies showing that they now have time to pay atten- tion to their appearances as well, while waiting, and not a few car ried multi-coloured umbrellas.

Mr. Tse: I believe he sent the

ed the summons.

Traffic Sub-Inspector Nichols told the Magistrate that Mr. Lo had telephoned to him asking him to get a remand.

A Week's Remand Mr. Hamilton: The solicitor is not in Court; what can we do) about it? I will give a week's formal adjournment.

Addressing Mr. MacKichan, Mr., Hamilton said that he was sorry that he was made to attend Court that morning. Had he known that there was going to be an adjourn ment he would have dispensed with the witness's attendance.

Discussing the case further, his Worship remarked: "I presume that at the back of this will be civil proceedings?"

Mr. MacKichan: I know nothing

ance people.

RAIN PROSPECTS

This morning's report from the Royal Observatory states: A weak anti-cyclonic area lies over S. Japan and the Loochoos; a depression etvers Tongking.

Pressure is relatively low in the Pacific to the east of N. Luzon.

Forecast:-S.E. or variable winds, moderate; cloudy with rain, probably improving later.

The

American Consulate- General has received the fol- lowing telegram from Manila:

July 23, 10.30 am-Typhoon in about 131 degrees Long. E. and 18 degrees Lát N., almost atationary.

one small basket was her own.

She admitted, however, that she ing correspondence, etc., marked for that route, which is a bad sign; knew of the presence of opium in but two lots of mail were delivered in Hong Kong to-day. These, one large basket.

This basket, with its bottom however, may have crossed the frontier before the crisis,

ripped open, was exhibited by Mr. Grimmitt, who said that 150 taels were.concealed in it.

QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS

League of Nations, in accordance with Articles 12, 16, and 17 govern- ing international disputes.

It is understood that the Japanese

The Magistrate convicted with regard to this lot of opium only

Moscow, Yesterday. and fined defendant $1,000 or four

The Tass (official) agency states months. hard labour. All the that, the Soviet

has opium seized, however, was ordered France's offer to mediate in the declined to be confiscated.

conflict between China and Rus- Government will not join the pro- The Revenue Officer then produc-sia. The Soviet's decision is bas-posed suggestion of the Govern-

Bus

ed a cake of wax and said that some ed, Tass states, on the refusal of ments of the United States, Great oplum was first found in the wax the Chinese authorities to restore Britain and France to China and And this led to a thorough search of previous conditions of the Chinese Russia to have the dispute peaceful- accused's luggage when the other Eastern Railway (ie. prior to its ly settled-Nan Chung Kuo News: drug was brought to light,

seizure by the Chinese Govern Service. Liable to $18,640 Fine

ment and the expalsion of Russian A discussion followed

Another China Note as to the officials), as was deraanded in the amount of fine which the woman

Nanking, Yesterday- Soviet Note of July 13.-Reuter. would have had to pay for all the

It is reported that the Chinesa [The Note in question was handed oplam, and after some calculation; to the Chinese Charge d'Affaires in Foreign Offee has sent another ****************£*** M* Hamilton said that the total Moscow, expressing Eassia's willing Note to the Soviet, reiterating the After 8 a.m. when, on previous about that he matter than health. The mui tsai was 16 years amount of the fines would have been neas to enter into negotiations desire of the National Government

questions, provided the arrested days the fountains were, turned

age is in the hands of my insur-of age, according to Chinese 18,640 if she had been convicted sians were immediately released to settle the Chinese Eastern Rail- off, a few who had not heard were

reckoning, and, according to the of possession of all the opium. illegal orders cancelled. The Soviet way issue by peaceful negotiation. surprised to see water still avail-

However, his Worship remarked said that it would wail three days able. One old man thought that

Separate Notes have also been evidence, she was made to work in

knitting factory for a period of that apparently the woman had as and, in

cvent of nen sent to the Kellogg Pact signa receipt of a fire had broken out. Whenever

two months and a half. She was much chance of paying $18,000 odd would be compelled to resort to other tories, stating that China wishes.

a satisfactory answer, the Fire Brigade were at work on

engaged on the night shift where as $1,000,

means for protection of its lawful to defend its rights and has an outbreak during the last few A young American student was she had to labour for 10% hours Mr. Grimmitt said that the only rights. The ultimatum expired and intention of starting a war with weeks, water was to be had out sentenced at Nice to six months every night without a break. In difference was that she would have tension became acute.]

Russia. The Notes point out that of official hours. So he began to imprisonment for stealing money addition to this, she was made to had to serve the maximum sentence

the Soviet Government, which has the gentlemen's dressing carry water and do other mental of 12 months' imprisonment. look for his tins which, he thought, from

started an offensive on the Chinese border, is the party which violated rooms at Cannes Lawn Tennis Chab work at home during the day. had been moved up the queue. He was just in time to see a man during tournament week. His vic-

the spirit of the Kellogg Fact Reuter.

"Work Strike Protest! Moscow, via Berlin Yesterday. The Central Executive Commit- tes of the Soviet has passed a re- solution arging Communists in

11 am, on Tuesday next.

An adjournment was given until

use a little over 4 million gallons walking off with his receptacles-tims are stated to have been for

Two hours through the and several others as well. Thathe most part British

a day. rider mains to the taps, with the

alarm was raised. Then began

fountains disconnected, will bring the pursuit, bariboo poles haing

the daily consumption to 2 or 3

are only,

used freely. The culprit escaped

a

the

"Amicable Settlement"

Washington, Yesterday, Dr. C. C. Wu (the Chinese on in- Foreign

As the reafter jettisoning his ill-gotten / 25.32 million gallons and is made the mui teal was employed should this ship lately, and there is no to do so. Dr. Wu added that he |

million gallons more. servoirs in the Island collectively, a third full, this fur- ther relaxation cannot be granted for some time to come.

The total in storage this morn- ing was €32 million gallons (not counting the 10 million gallons or 80 in the service reservoirs), With further rain having fallen since the reading and more water to flow in from the catchwaters, to-morrow'a figure might be 700 million gallons, as compared with 753 million gallons on the same day in 1922 a year in which the

gains.

17,06

28

no

Mr. Hamilton: But she is only Unlike a Brewery

carrier 7-Yes, but there is a Minister to the U.S.A.),

from the syndicate behind this.

I would not structions When the case was resumed this like to mention the name of the ship Ministry in Nanking, has inform morning, the Magistrate asked Mr. because we hope to get some more ed Mr. H. L. Stimson (the U.8: Butters if he could give any reaof the stuff. Opium had been com. Secretary of State) that China had son why the knitting factory where ing in pretty large quantities on abided by her obligations to the Kellogg Pact and would continue be opened at night. He thought doubt that this woman is working that a knitting factory was unlike a for the syndicate engaged in the is hopeful of an amicable settle- brewery where, owing to the con-smuggling.

ment being found between China tinual process of brewing, work

and Russia. had to be carried on day and night gest that she is a member of this Ambassador to the USA has confiscation of the Chinese East-

On the other hand, the French Mr. Butters said that he undergang and is sharing in the pro-notified Mr. Stimson that the Bus stood from the management that it fits -No. was owing to pressure of work that the factory was kept open The total storage in the main-night, and new that the work had ous spirits persisted in going to land reservoirs on Monday morn-slackened down, the factory was no the upper levels to get. as they ing amounted to 277.00 million longer working at night. declared they preferred, "mountain gallons, showing water."

Towards noon, most of the queues were non-existent, except for the dozen or so ting around A few were still each fountain. 30 feet long, but people had begun to disdain the "must be boiled" water from the nullaha and ravines, although a few adventur-

up as follows:-

From City Mains

Taikco

31

To Tanka.

Lai Chi Kok Tsun Wan Steamers, etc.

3.73

1.82

2.43

25.32

Kowloon Water Supply

at

His Worship: 'You do not ang-

Four

other countries to hold a general strike on August 1 as a protest against "Imperialist steps taken against Russia, for example, the

ern Railway."-Reuter.

Siberian Mait

Loudon, Yesterday:

The Post Office announces that the despatch of mails from Bri- Sequel to Manifesto

tain to China and Japan, via

surprised at the manifesto issued received by the

Officials of the Department of Siberia, will be suspended until the US. Secretary of State are further notice. Correspondence Post Office and addressed for the

The Magistrate said that in that slan Ambassador to France, had

informed the case he was satisfied that the fine Minister that the Soviet would French Foreign

cumstances of the case. imposed would meet the cir

abide by the Kellogg Pact. Three Men Remanded an increase, Of Addressing the defendant in the 69.69 million gallons during the dock, the Magistrate said that he Grimmitt as members of the same men described by Mr. past week.

The week's consumption, exclud-overworked, or ill-treated ber mui gang, also passengers on the same Even with another week to going supplies to Hong Kong is 23.28 tsai, and whether or not the i/hip, were then charged with the by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, the specially morning, the reservoirs have gain-ceeded the July average which isTaun Wan supply making a totality. He, however, found that delicit eplum totalling 160 taels.

As compared with yesterday; the rainfall for this month has ex-million gallons plus 14 from the treatment amounted to gross cruel. / Possession of various quantities of head of the National Government | Siberian route will be diverted to

dry season was rather prolonged.

July Average Exceeded

ed 180 million gallons, the rainfall 14.41 inches. in the last 24 hours being:-

Reservoir

Tytam

Tytamtuk

Pokfulam

Inches

The total to date of 28.42 million gallons. this month is 16.76 inches. These

The yield from the Shing Mun) To-day Yesterday are Observatory: statistics, includ

3.85 3.07 ing the rainfall in the 24 hours River and streams during the week

is 98.75 million gallons.

3.50

8.52

1.80

2.70

Wong-nei-chong

4.25

4,06

Then and Now"

Whereas Pokfulam has received

ended at 10.30 a.m. to-day, which amounted to 2.96 inches, slightly exceeding that of the previous 24 bours.

More hope is held out in the

Storage

The following shows the amount in storage (million gallons) on the dates named:

to-morrow. It April 22 reads: "South-east or variable

less rainfall than the other reser weather forecast for the 24 hours voirs, it is the one nearest to be ing full now, the height of the ending at noon

water this morning being 10 feet

10 inches below overflow Tytam winds, moderate; cloudy, with May is 15 feet below overflow and Ty rain, probably improving later.* tamtuk (easily the biggest) is 74

All Fountains Open

30-

Hong Kong Mainland

326.38 186.81 827.26 117.44 311.72121.65

13

209.34 125.34

20

283.97 115.90

3

261.08 102.18 237.90 87.96 21271 85.01 192.75 80.61 177.62 100.28 175.54 114.27 157:79 105.52 352,073 207.31 460.22 277.00

had to find whether or not she had

would have held that defendant had treated the muf teal with groas cruelty

in China.

the North American and Suez routes-Reuter.

China's Contention

Shanghai, Yesterday.. The National Government has

traffic on the

All the opium was found in the

It is ponited out that American public opinion has been favour- 9***************josefalse bottoms of boxes.

In one case, it was an ingenious contraption ably impressed by the reported To-day's rainfall 2-96 inches consisting of two boxes which Soviet attitude against hostilities

fitted one into the other, the one in- and, therefore, the Chinese lead reiterated its previous statement 1929 rainfall 31-13 inches side being three inches shorterer's manifeste is calculated to in holding the Soviet responsible for

than the other, the space between jare China in the eyeS of the Average

any interference with international 47.95 inches the bottoms of the two boxes make world-Reuter's American Ser-communications arising out of the

vice. Deficit

.16.82 inches

ing a cunning hiding place for the

interruption of [Chiang Kai-shek's manifesto urged Chinese Eastern Railway "caused opium.

the army of China to Three of the men pleaded that

rise against DON'T WASTE WATER!

"red" Imperialism" and to uphold by actions of the Soviet in violation they were bringing the boxes down the sovereign rights of China. of the agreements for through 06823636R260532SSEES

for friends and did not know that Chiang Kai-shek declared that the transportation by way of Siberis." opium was concealed in them.

abolition of unequal treaties and the

Nan Chung Kuo News Service. realisation of the national Indegen fendant had shamefully overwork-

They were remanded for a week. dence of China constitute the most

Britain & Russia feet below overflow! It must be The three Chinese mem-June

ed the girl, but the treatment ac- The fourth man, who admitted important points in the Chinese re- explained, however, that Tytam bera of the Legislative Coun

London, Yesterday. corded to her did not amount to possession of 25 taels of the drug volutionary movement and every off- tuk does not begin to fill rapidly cll have pleasure In

gross cruelty. Had there been he was fed $2,500 or 11 months' Jail Army should be willing to give up servative M.F, suggested in the

cer and every coldier of the National

Lt-Col. A P, Heneage, a Con- until the other reservoirs in Tytata nouncing that as the result of fur July

his life in the ght for their realisa House of Commons that in view valley have reached the overflow ther representations made yesterday

tion. His manifesto added: "The of the present condition of rela level.

afternoon, the Government has de-

Chinese customs, Defendant was, arrogant attitude of Russia towards cided not to ahut off any existing

tions between China and Russia, Exhausted But No Rest in fact, imposing a condition of life our Government and its right cannot street fountains in Wanchat, whe

"For two months and a half you which no girl could accept. He

be ignored,

Mr. Arthur Henderson (Secretary otherwise how can we The following figures show the made the mui tsal work 10 hours would, however, take into consi- treaties and win back our proper should defer resumption of her

hope to abrogate unequal of State for Foreign Affaire) level or not.

break. For this the wage was 35 had been in custody for a fortnight, Government la determined and will cents a night, but the girl never and would impose a fine of $100, or perialist designs and we have no de

not be humiliated. We have no im- received a cent. On coming home two months' imprisonment, adding jee for war with Rustin, but we must

if it could be called a home the that if defendant was not able to defend our rights. Unless we mite [Resumption of relations, - after girl was thoroughly exhausted and pay her fine, she would then have in a fight against "red' Imperialism" negotiation, with Russia was one of yet she was made, to carry water to spend approximately the same our country and people will perish." the tanks in the Labour Party's and do other household work in period in jail as the unfortunate Shanghai, Yesterday. ·

Appeal to Geneva?

programme at the General Election T a girl had spent in the factory. He

Efforts Towards Peace Continuing, his Worship said that felt sure that defendant would find A conference of leading members

Washington, Yesterday. according to the medical evid it easier in jail than the girl had of the Kuomintang in Nanking has The British Ambassador has de- ence tendered in Court such treat found life in the factory, deckled not to press the Chinese livered a Note expressing his Goy- ment was injurious to health. Mr Butters then announced that demande on the Soviet or resort to emment's rappiness to associate Furthermore, it was also given as the mother of the mui taai was now force of arms but, should Chinese Itself in the move of the U.S. evidence in Court that such treat in the Colony and that the girl territory he invaded the National Iment was not even sanctioned by would be returned to her.

Government will appeal to the (Continued on Page 7)

"In 1922 we managed quite well without a panic." said Mr A. B.

זוי.

Consumption

ever

Purves of the Water Office this ther they are on the Queen's-road weekly consumption (million gal. every night standing, without a deration the fact that defendant place in the family of nations! The tiations with Russia in regard to

In

morning, and it seems that the worst has passed this ye

year. 1922, of course, the population was rather less than it is now, but there are more catchwaters to-day, which equalises the increase in consumption.”

Kowloon has not fared so well as Hong Kong this week but the position on the mainland is, com paratively, better nevertheless The rainfall in the Kowlo reser voir area in the last 24 hours vari ed between 1 to 12 inches and there are now 508 million gallons

lons) on the daves mentioned;--

April

May

Hong Kong Mainland

37.56 30.76 37:59

29.83 83,08 27.17 30.57 25.07 31.93 26.08 18.36 26.36 27,48

24.96 27.37

19.59 30:18

(14.00) (27.14 11.09 $27.2171590.71

stead of resting herself.”

$17:25 0149.91

26.77

17.27

25.3

WEEKLY RETURN

Water Supply on the Island

The total storage in the island reservoira on Monday morning June amounted to 460.22 million gallons, showing an increase of 108.16 mil- lion gallons during the past weak the amount collected from creams being 126.21 million gallong

The week's consumption totals

Mr. Henderson replied in the Russo-British diplomatic relations..

negative-Reuter.