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No. 28,103

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1932.

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ONLY ELEVEN WEEKS WATER SUPPLY LEFT IN

PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT ENDS.

Painleve, Withdraws

Candidature.

PATH LEFT CLEAR FOR LE BRUN.

Effect of Move by Centre Radicals.

Paris, Yesterday.

M. Painleve has with-

drawn his candidature

for the Presidency, thus

leaving the path clear

for M. Le Brun's elec- tion.

This decision followed

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CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN ADDIS RETIRES FROM HONG KONG'S WATER

HONG KONG

APPEARS FIT AFTER HIS RECENT ILLNESS

TO VISIT CHINESE STUDIOS WITH HIS BROTHER SYD.

WORLD BANK.

Signor Beneduce Is Successor.

PROBLEM

$90,000,000 SHARE CREDIT FOR USE OF SEA WATER IN

THE REICHSBANK.

Possible Renewal for Three Months.

Rugby, Yesterday.

The resignation of Sir Charles

MOVING PICTURE TAKEN ON BOARD Addison, one of the Directors of

TO BE SHOWN AT QUEEN'S

the Bank of England and a leading

British financer, from the Vice-

Chairmanship of the Bank of Inter

national Setltements at Baale took

直接 ITS JUST LIKE MONTE CARLO," SAYS effect to-day.

PRINCE OF COMEDIANS.

THE HOME

SUPPLY AGAIN REDUCED

Available Only Seven

Hours A Day..

LOCAL ENGINEER THINKS COST WOULD HOARDING OF WATER

BE TOO GREAT.

IN BATH TUBS.

AN ADVANTAGE TO SANITATION Wastage Condemned by

Public Works.

CHINESE QUEUEING UP AT STREET HYDRANTS:

The enormous cost of installing a network of

Signor Beneduce pipes was the chief argument brought up against

was nominated as his successor. the substitution of sea water for domestic pur-

At to-days board meeting it was

decided to renew the Bank's share poses in the Colony by a senior engineer of the

"Just like Monte Carlo,” was the mutual opin-of

viding the Bank of England, the

$90,000,000 credit for the Jardine Engineering Co., in an interview with a (the ion of the two Chaplin brothers, Charlie and Syd, Reichsbank for three months, Pro-China Mail" representative to-day.

when they first saw Hong Kong this morning from Bank of France, and the Federal] the deck of the s.s. Terukuni Maru, after their Reserve Bank of America also renew their shares.-British Wireless Ser-

a move by the Radical Centre Group largest in the Senate), which approached both candidates suggesting that one should stand down, and as the group favours M. Le Brun, M. Painleve gracefully took the hint.

-Reuter.

Fight for Presidency.

Paris, Yesterday. The Government has decided

to resign to-morrow after the election of the new President, in consequence of the sweeping left! gains.

The Republican Socialist, M. Painleve is opposing M. Le Brun in the election for the Presidency. The electoral college is compos ed of the Senate and the old Chamber of Deputies, which show a Right majority, hence the vic- tory of M. Le Brun is more like- ly. If the new Chamber were eligible to elect the President, the success of M. Painleve would be assured.

In accordance with tradition, the Government always resigns| after an election for President, but to-morrow, M, Tardieu owing to the changed circumstances, "will respectfully, beg the Pre- sident not to re-invest the late; Ministry. Reuter.

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FAMOUS PILOTS

TO WED.

arrival.

From an early hour a battery of cameras and a host of Pressmen besieged the ship, but they were the only members of the public there to welcome the two famous film stars. The wharf was practi- cally deserted.

vice.

BRITISH 'PLANE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Returns To Croydon Only Slightly Damaged.

Charlie, in his customary manner, refused to be dislodged from his bed until after 9 o'clock, and after breakfast in his cabin, finally emerged, look- ing exceedingly well and debongir, shortly after struck by lightning over Ton- 10-30.

SPICK AND SPAN.

DEBONAIR CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

London, Yesterday. The Imperial Airways Alr Liner "Horatius? was 3-day

bridge, Kent, when on its way to Paris,

Only slight damage was done to the machine, which re- turned to Croydon, when all 13

passengers resumed,

British Wireless Service,

Charlie Chaplin in real life is far from the beloved comedian of the journey in another machine

screen. Spick and span in a white sult, with his slightly greying hair parted down the middle he present- ed a direct contrast to the tramp of "City Lights."

There is a great likeness between the two brothers, although Syd is slightly the taller of the two. Both have the same ready smile, which seldom fades from Charlie's face, the likeable mander, and voices with no trace of a Yankee' twang,

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After the interview with the Press, Charlie and Syd posed for photographs, and also for film camera man, being supported in the latter picture by a cast of admirers.

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RECORD POLLING AT

Amy Johnson and RECORD

J. A. Mollison.

ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED.

London, Yesterday.

The engagement is announced of the young Australian airman, Mr. J. A. Mollison, to Miss Amy John- son.--Reuter.

Historic Flight.

A certain amount of surprise

will be occasioned by this an- nouncement, since it was stated quite recently that Mr. Mollison

TO-DAY'S ELECTION

ADELE ASTAIRE

MARRIES.

the

Weds Lord Charles Cavendish.

DANCER WHO DELIGHTED LONDON AUDIENCES.

London, Yesterday. A little private chapel in Chats- worth House, the Duke of Devon- shire's Derbyshire home, was the scene of a quiet wedding this morning, when Lord Charles Cavendish, aged 27, the younger son of the Duke, married Miss Adele Astaire, the American stage dancer.

The ceremony was performed in the presence of the bridegroom's parents and members of the family:

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The Duke's heir, the Marquia of

MUCH PUBLIC INTEREST Hartington, acted as best man.

AROUSED

INDICATIONS THAT DR. LI SHU-FAN

IS LEADING.

Miss Adele Astaire, often de- lighted London audiences in danc- ing acts with her brother Fred.-- Reuter's Special Service.

The present drought

Following last week's whereby the water was not used by the Fira supply was cut off from "Fundamentally, I agree with Department, as it would be a 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., as from

in the Colony, and the rapidly diminishing sup- ply of water is causing to the Govern- tem by degrees, and supply the the authorities grave He referred ment Committee which was ap- lower levels and Kowloon before pointed in 1921 to investigate attempting to pump the sea concern. They have been the question and which gave as water to higher altitudes. The compelled to take imme- its considered opinion that to cost of erecting and maintaining diate and drastic mea- pump salt water to any of the a pumping station would not be three districts the Peak, Mid-so great as that of duplicating sures. dle Levels, or Kowloon Point -- the pipe system, was feasible and would be an ad- Our informant stated that he order vantage from a sanitary point of was surprised to find that sea view."

Dr. Balean that the use of sea simple matter to supply the hy-ince it is now an-

water would go a long way to drants from that source. wards solving the problem of the only the Government Colony's water shortage," declar

that the supply

water engineers could find an will be cut off from 7 adequate water-bearing strata in

ed the engineer.

"The chief difficulty," he add- Hong Kong, he said, tak p.m. to 6 a.m., and from ed, "would seem to be the cost that most of our troubles in con- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., thus of installing duplicate pipes, as nection with water shortage leaving only seven hours

a complete new network would would be over.

'I do not know

that all the roads would have to made with this end in view, but which to obtain one's be required. This would mean whether borings have ever been out of twenty-four in be dug up, and I imagine that I believe that an underground supply.

the cost would be enormous. Of

course, the ratepayer would have

stream does run, for example, în

the vicinity of Ice House Street, In the Peak District to pay for it in the long run!" and doubtless water could be the hours of supply will found in other parts of the Col- be from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Lower Levels First.

He added that it might be practicable to lay down the sys-

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LANCASTER INDICTED FOR MURDER

SEQUEL TO FLORIDA MURDER CASE

FAMOUS AVIATORS AND MRS. KEITH MILLER.

AIRMAN SHOT THROUGH HEAD·

Miami, Florida, Yesterday.

and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m..

Queues at Hydrants. Although Chinese draw water from street hydrants every day, this is the first time this year and since the drought of 1929 that they have queued at the hydrants.

Apparently news of the new order had gained currency in. Chin- ese quarters, and numbers with' their buckets and poles, queued up at all the street hydrants, in order that they might lay in a store of water for the next few days. Great hardship is already being felt by the Chinese, who wait patiently for hours, for just two buckets of water. Those at the end of some of the queues this morning, were seen seated awaiting their turn.

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VICTORIA GAP MURDER.

Captain William Lancaster, who was arrested on May 2 on a charge of murdering the American Was Deceased Doped? "The Band Waggon." airman, Mr. Haden Clark, on April 21, at the home Asks Mr. Justice Wood. Miss Adele Astaire and her of his fiancee, Mrs. Keith Miller, the famous Aus- in the celebrated musical play, tralian airwoman, has been indicted for murder in "The Band Waggon," which had a the first degree. Reuter's American Service.

A "Triangle,"

brother, Fred, took a leading part

had become engaged to an English KEEN CANVASSING AT THE POLL successful run in Now York last

Society woman. ⠀⠀⠀

Mr. Millison will be remembered

for his historic flight from Aus

tralia to England about a year ago,

{year.

Although her engagement to

"Was the deceased doped before he was murdered?” was one of the startling questions put to Dr. Graves, the Government Bacterio- - At first the Police concluded logist, by Mr. Justice J. K Wood

Polling for the Sanitary Board Election open- Lord Cavendish was announced On the night of the tragedy, that it was a case of suicide, but at the resumed hearing of the Vic- when he defeated the record set up ed in the office of the Registrar of the Supreme several months ago, Miss Astaire both Mr. Clark and Captain Lan- later they decided that the cir- toria Murder Case at the Assizer,

cumstances indicated murder, this morning. Th by Commodore Kingaford-Smith Court at 10 o'clock this morning and soon after decided to conclude her theatrical caster were staying at Mrs. Captain Lancaster was released The nacured are Cheung Man. He also recently accomplished a

engagement before the marriage Miller's bungalow at Miami. after the preliminary enquiries, Cheung, Teze-san and Cheung Ban fight from Croydon to the Cape in that hour crowds of voters began to arrive and took place.

Captain Lancaster “i atated to although he technically remain-

ged with the mura record time. Mr. Mollison intends they continued to come in a steady stream up to

have talked

y with ed in the custody of the Customs der of Taang Tel-kai on February. LABOUR LEADER'S DEATH.. Haden Clark

bject of Office pending further |home troubles before retiring: to tions. sterday bed

ieding

to fly the Atlantic in the naar noon. future,

Miss Amy Johnson, the young Hull avslatrix flew alone from Lon don to Australia in 1980,

C.B.EE

Never before was such interest shown in an election in Hong Kong, and to one who was pre- sent at the last election cont

for Ho and Dr. M. Graca Ozor

is apparent that to-day one.

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