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COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY

DECREASE IN RESERVOIRS CONTINUES

WAS

CONSUMPTION LOWER

TRAFFIC IN ARMS Convention Signed by Four States

BRITISH ANXIETY

Rugby, Yesterday.

The Convention

MALARIA FEVER

THE CHINA MAIL.

Meeting of the Ross Institute

VALUABLE WORK DONE

The Chairman, Mr. A. W. Still, called upon Sir Malcolm Watson to open the proceedings.

Asesm

Sir Malcolm Watson, in address- ing the meeting, said that reports from various sources had come to band indicating that satisfactory

The minutes of the third quar- The British Government has in-terly meeting of The Ross Institute The total storage in the Island formed the Secretary General of Industrial Anti-Malarial Advisory the Council reservoirs on Monday, March 10 the League of Nations that it will Committee held in

to the Council, In May, Chamber of the Rubber Growers' amounted to 872,86 million gal-submit lons, showing a decrease of 42.24 proposals for the signing by the Association, 2, Idol Lane, London,

Convention of January 18, state- million gallons.during the past week. signatories of the The amount collected from streams June, 1925, for the supervising 4.47 million gallons. The of the international trade in arms, implements of week's consumption amounted to ammunition and

war, with a view to devising means 40.71 million gallons.

Kowloon Water Supply of bringing it into force as soon as The total storage in the mainland possible.

has been sign- reservoirs on Monday, March 10 amounted to 388.88 million gal-ed by four states, including the lons, showing a decrease of 3.76 United States of America, but few progress was being made in con- a number of million gallons during the past of the Powers have so far ratified trolling malaria on

He was satisfied the Convention. The British rati-Tea Gardens, week.

In Paris that the initial efforts which had was deposited

been made during the last few A condition is attached that years had definitely proved that on tea ratification becomes effective only the control of malaria

was not only after the principal arms manufac estates in Assum

have also ratified. possible, but also economically turing Powers The British Government is particu- practicable. He looked forward to see control of the future with confidence and saw larly anxious to munitions of war put into force, no reason whatever why within the on and it is for this purpose that it next few years we should not be a position to deal effectively - has proposed the conference.-in

with malarla on plantations in Bengal and Assam. He understood the League of Nations had visited that the Malaria Commission of Dr. Ramsay's Estates in Cachar, and had been impressed by the valuable scientific and practical

The week's consumption amount-fication ed to 24.89 million gallons, not in last week. cluding 2.15 million gallons aup- plied to Water Boats at Lai Chi Kok, The yield from the Shing Mun River and streams during the week was 23.28 million gallons.

Storage

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

1920

April 22

May G

June

June 17

Hong Kong Mainland British Wireless Service.

328.38

CLEMENTI'S ACTION

311.72

130.81 121.05

237,00

102.76

87.06 80.51

July 8

167.791

105.52

100.04

August 5

1.251.80

438.58

September 2

1,878.13

467.04

October 7

1,880.13

514.98

Novembar 4

1,090.58

514.64

December 2

1,614.80

496.54

1930

January G

1,279.77

$58.50

19

1,235.50

"

20

27

1.188.37 1,145.65

February ... 1,097.85

10 17

1,054.18

450.61 438.97 432.83 430.14 424.30

1011.11

410.80

404.42

March 3

215.10

872.80

400.65 392.04 10

388.88 Lowest for 1929 in Kowloon. Lowest for 1929 in Island.

Consumption The following figures show the weekly consumption (million gal lona) on the dates mentioned:-

Hong Kong Mainland

37.56

30.76€ 27.17

1920

April 22

May G

33.03

June 3

27.48

24.88

24

27.14

July

27,21

11.08+ 20.71

22

25.328 23.28

31.86

25.17

50.86

27.02

September

KR.411

28.67

October 1

6490

26.70

November 4

64.22

20.81

Dezember 2

46.00

28.54

1910

January

46.91

26,33

13

45,60

24.17

20

47.50

25.47

27

47.10

2521 25.21

February

50,76

23.74

44.71

21.71

23.71

45.11

24.86

21

46.00

20.22

March 3

48.87

10

46.71

26.88 24.89

Highest in Kowloon reports.

Protest by Chinese Government

INSTRUCTION TO MINISTER

Nanking. Yesterday.

work done there.

Rhodesia

It was reported that Sir William Simpson had arrived home after In connection with the suppres-his visit of inspection to the Ronn sion of the Kuomintang branches Antelope Copper Mines, and he had in the Straits Settlements by the Bubmitted a very interesting re- Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, the port. Mr. Harrison has taken con- Chinese Minister in London has trol of the anti-malarial work; the

difficulties could be overcome, to protest against this "unwarranted action by British Colonial authorities, and also to arrange for the reopening of these branches."-Reuter.

been instructed

re-

[Sir Cecil's action it will be enlled, was recently the subject of when it questions in Parliament, was intimated that the Home Gov- in communication waś ernment with him on the subject.]

AIR EXHIBITION

British Carrier for Buenos Aires

Rugby, Yesterday. The Society of British Aircraft Construction is discussing with the Air Ministry the question of participation in the British Exhibi- tion which is to be held at Buenos Aires next year.

It

Many of the planters stated that the Institute had given them an entirely different outlook on the malaria problem, and guidance on how to control the disease.

Mr. Mackie reported that the men considered the Courses most useful, and that one man who had attended the Course was already making a malaria survey on his

estate.

Sir Malcolm Watson said that the next Course would depend on the date of his departure for Rhodesia.

Olling

Sir Malcolm Watson stated that when in India in 1924 he decided it would be necessary to use oil að: larvicide at Doom Dooma. Crude

olls varied greatly, and it was im

portant to ascertain the most re-

of olie.. Experiments are being liable and cheapest olls or mixtures

carried out both in India and Malaya; and when they are con cluded, the results will be report- ed. He took the opportunity of thanking the Asiatic Petroleum: Company for the assistance they are giving through their technical department.

Have You Heard?

An old actor-manager died, or at least his relatives thought be had died, and arrangements were made for the funeral.

On the appointed day one of his old colleagues arrived to pay his last respects, but, to his astonishment, the would-be mourner was informed that the "deceased" had come to life after a period of coma.

"Just like Bill," said the visitor; "He Was

for niwaya terror rehearsals."

Ho was one of those young men who never seem to know when to go, She had yawned several times, when a clock in the hall struck midnight.

"Is that an eight-day clock?" asked the young man.

"Well," said the girl, stifling another yawn, "why don't you stay a little longer and find out?"

"You cough with much more ease this morning," said the doctor.

"That's not remarkable," retorted

Sir Malcolm Watson said he con-- aldered we are moving ins most satisfactory way in all directions. The Assam problem was nearing the patient. "I've been practising its solution; work in Rhodesia was all night.""" well started. In Madras he hoped be made that Koraput would

It is reported that a Scotsman the Carlton Theatro in Government and the Tea Districts London, and wanted to see two of healthy, which would help both went to Labour Association; work on the the "Four Feathers" for half the Tata Ore Mines was progressing price. His offer was turned down. satisfactorily; and the questions of So he drank his native poison and olls was being investigated.. saw eight feathers for the price of

a Singleton.

When he vialted Rhodesia," Sir

Malcolm Watson intended making cortain investigations, in addition to inspecting the progress of the anti-malarial work..

The Chairman asked whether any member of the Committee wished to raise any question.

EXCHANGES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

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On London-. Fish as an Anti-Main-al Agency

...... 1/5/ Major Norman McLeod asked Bank, wire whether there was any foundation Bank, on demand ... 1/5 9/16 for this statement. Sir Malcolm Bank, 30 days" sight Watson replied that there was a Bank, 4 months" sight 1/5 /

Credits. • montha' whole book on the subject, and ex-

sight

1/6 14 plained how in certain circum. on

stances fish were extraordinarily Documentary, 4 valuable; but in others, practically months' sight

On Paris- useless as an anti-malaría! agency,

was also reported that it was probable that Sir Malcolm Watson himself would go out to Rhodesia (Since in the very near future. then it has been arranged that Sir Malcolm galls for Rhodesia March 28).

Malaya

With reference to the letter ad- dressed to the Under-Secretary of State for the Federated Malay States regarding Kuala Langat, Sir Malcolm Watson reported that a reply had been received stating that the letter was receiving atten- tion.

Bengal

The work done by Rai Bahadur in Dr. Gopal G. C. Chatterjee

been much Bengal villages had criticised. Sir Malcolm Watson had seen it for himself, and Major Lockwood Stevens at his suggestion had visited many villages in the early part of last year. There was It was suggested to the Ministry no doubt of the value of Dr. Chat- that the Government should send terjeo's efforts.

The League of during out a floating exhibition, of a Nations Malaria Commission had Naval aircraft carrier fully also been much impressed by what +Lowest in Kowloon recorded in equipped with a collection of they had seen.

For this planear machines. and give a pilot de-work in Bengal the Rob Ingtitute monstration-British Wireless Serhad conferred on Dr. Chatterfee the highest honour they are able to bestow, an Honorary Life Fel- lowship.

Biliar and Orlasn Interesting reports have

1920.

& Lowest in Island in 1029.

Highest in Island in 1929, period of publication of weekly MILITARY NEWS Latest Local Appoint-

ments Gazetted

The latest military appointments contained in the London Gazette which concerned the Hong Kong Aren are as follows:-

vice.

ROYAL SYMPATHY

King and Queen's Visit to London Hospital

come

from the Iron Ore Mines belonging to the Tata Iron and Steel Co. Sir Malcolm had visited the Mines in Rugby, Yesterday. March, 1929, and advised that cer Their Majesties the King and tain anti-malarial work should be out under Mr. Senior Queen visited the London Hos carried pital this afternoon and made a White. It had resulted in a great number of the wards and reduction in of the Major W. F. Hanna, M.C., RE,,engthy tour

They has been promoted Brevet Lieuten- operating theatres.

had anopheles and a 50 per cent. reduc ant-Colonel as from January 1. He many little talks with the patientstion in the malaria on some of the has held the appointment of This was the first visit which the mines even in a few months.

.

Planters' Course The last Course was attended by from Southern India,

G.S.0.2, China Command, and le King has paid to the hospital since at present G.S.0.1, in relief of his illness. Their Majesties both Colonel J. McD. Haskard, C.M.G., take a keen interest in the work planters D.S.O.

of the hospitals-British Wireless Ceylon, Malaya and by doctora British North to proceeding Servicc.

Borneo and elsewhere. There is no doubt of the value of the Courses.

Major G. St. G. Robinson. D.9.0., M.C., of the Northampton Regiment, has been selected to succeed Lieut.. Col. W. F. Hanna M.C., R.E., as General Staff Officer. 2nd Grade, China Command, and has embarked for Hong Kong, in order to take up: his duties here on or about April 1. Lieut. Col. H. W., Russell, O.B.E., M.D., R.A.M.C, has been posted to:

IDLE LIST

7,935 Increase in a. Week

Rugby, Yesterday.

Hong Kong, and salled from Home' The Ministry of Labour an-

22.

in the s.s. Rajputana on February nounces that, according to the latest return, there are approxlin- Lieut. W, G. Haslewood, Royal ately 9,941,400 Insured persons, Artillery, has been posted to Hong aged 16 to 64 years, in employment Kong, and sailed from Home on in Great Britain. The total num- ber of unemployed is 1,547,200. February 22

Lieut. E. W: Whitfield, of Green This is 7,935 more than the week Howards, has been posted from the before and 159,868 more than the before British Wireless First Battalion, stationed at Alder year shot, to the Second Battlion, sta Service, tioned in Shanghai and will arrive here in the 8.8. Rajputana. COMPANY DIVIDEND

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Mr. Masefield was asked whether he had any news to report from Ceylon. He replied that good ex- perimental work was being done on a large scale, A river had been oiled for 22 miles. A special lorry On demand with sprayer was being used, also Credits, sight power sprayers, but it was early yet to ascertain the result.

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Wire Major Norman McLead wished to call attention to a very significant On demand point which appeared in a Report concerning Assam-that the death Wire... rate on tea gardens was 3 per cent. On demand

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The following cases of disease have been notified to the Medical Officer of Health during the week ended March 8...

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