1932-05-16 — Page 7

MONDAY, MAY 16, 1932.

HONG KONG'S WATER

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THE

CHINA MAIL.

༄།། ཏ་ལྟ་།

CHAPLIN IN JAPAN.

Great Ovation from Press and Public,

Tokyo, Saturday.

JAPANESE PREMIER

Premier's Coolness

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now enters the third round, hav- who draw water at the street foun-1

"blood brotherhood." The ing drawn a bye previously. tains is made harder by what

A graphic description of the out.spiracy was revealed after floors in of upper

houses

assassination with might be termed professional water

rage at the Premier's residence was | Takumadan's meters. These living on the lower carriers-coolles who since, the floors have shown little considera- water shortage have found a pro- mobilised to handle the huge assailants burst in. Hearing sounds Three hundred police were in-law, who was present when the

gained from Mr. Inukal's daughter- March 5.

Outwardly Calm. tion for their neighbours, taking fitable means of income by carry crowds which were anticipated of a struggle and shooting outside, the Police learned that plans had Following the bombing outrages more than their reasonable supply ing water for householders. These at Tokyo Station this evening on followed by the noise of assailants been made to destroy the power of water and hoarding it. The re- professional carriers make them the arrival of Charlie Chaplin, breaking their way into the living stations and waterworks for the sult is that those on the upper floors selves perfect pests at the foul who landed at Kobe this morn-quarters, Mrs. Inukai begged her purpose of adding to the confusion have had to go out to carry water tains and sorely try the tempera ing amidst scenes of from the fountains to supplement of these who have patiently walt-

en-father-in-law to seek refuge in fight wherefore precautions were order- thusiasm. what little supply they could get ed for their turn to draw water

but the old veteran refused and in-ed throughout the country. It was originally planned for stead, opened the door into the number of half-hearted attempt is Trom their taps after their neigh- by stealing marches on them.

Charlie to broadcast on a micro-drawing room into which the assail reported to have been made bours had stopped drawing, in many. Those who cannot afford to em- phone, installed on cases barely half an hour before the ploy others to carry water for whilst she was docking in Kobe, brandishing revolvers.

the shipants had already forced their way,

without serious results.

shutting-off time fixed by the them, experience enough

dim-but

Charlie firmly culties in getting an adequate therefore, it was arranged for coolness, the aged Premier upbraid- P.W.D.

declined, Facing them with the utmost Terrible Waste. Many of those who heard water, with the tricks of the professional yama, a co-worker of Douglas they dared. Immediately all nine supply without having to put up the Japanese movie star, Kami-ed them, and told them to shoot if carriers.

Fairbanks, to broadcast a des-fired. Mr. Inukai collapsed, with cription of Charlie's arrival blood streaming from wounds in his

when they find they have a surplus when the mains are again opened, instead of using the water for wash-

Tin Can Queues.

To any one watching at one of throughout the Nation, but he face and jaw-Reuter. the street fountains it is apparent fell ill." that it is a physical impossibility Numerous

ing purposes and draw only what is needed for consumption, thought lessly decide that what they have for any one person to draw more planned in Charlie's honour but receptions were hoarded is stagnant, and pour it than three loads of water (six the only social function to which down the drains and draw a fresh I cans), because when he had drawn he has so far consented to at-

one load and carried it away he tend is the Railway Minister's. would have to go to the end of the queue upon his return.

supply for all purposes.

Another means of wasting water is due to the thoughtlessness of the drawers of water at the street foun tains. Invariably they insist in filling their tin cens to the brim and when they carry them away, naturally some

the contents of splashes out on to the roadway, and thus many more gallons of water are wasted each day.

Polluted Water, Throughout the day, but especial- ly in the morning, dozens of Chinese men and women can be seen proceed. ing to the Glenealy ravine with buckets full of dirty clothing to do their washing there. Coolles are also known to go and take their baths in the evening in the more secluded upper reaches of the ravine, near Conduit Road.

The water thus polluted runs down the ravine to just beside the path leading to the Roman Catholic Cathedral which is the last open section of the ravine before it tunnels its way underground to the harbour. At this point come many Chinese, who either ignorant or careless of the fact that the water has been pol luted higher up, fill their cans and carry this water home to use for all purposes.

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Professional Carriers. The hardship suffered by those

THE WORDING OF THE TRUCE.

English Version

Sufficient.

Nanking, Saturday.

it is authoritatively learnt that the Chinese Government is suggest ing that, in view of the difficulty of wording the Chinese and Japanese texts of the Armistice agreement to the satisfaction of both parties, that they remain unsigned.

are as

In some of the more populated| areas the tin can queues

50 yards long. This much as means a wait of at least an hour before his turn at the fountain would come again. Therefore, for any house to get a reasonable supply of water, at least three per- sons must go out to draw water. In the circumstances, the lot of a poor mother with small children and no servants, who has to do her household work and draw her own. water supply is an unenviable one.

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but

Everything is. outwardly calm, with little to indicate anything untoward except the constant

streats, despite the late hour, sell- jangling of bells and the shouting of newsboys running in the ing "gogai" news sheets giving the latest developments.

The naval officers who surrender-

Premier Dies.

The War Minister, after attend-

Later.

Ing an emergency Cabinet meeting, Premier Inuka died at 11.35 hastened to the Palace.

Unbalanced Hotheads. Cabinet to Resign? It has been decided that Mr.ed to the police, are all sub- Takahashi, the Finance Minister, cadets are stated to be mainly Beutenants, while the military will assume the Acting Premier-youngsters who left the Military ahip.

The Cabinet is expected to, ten-

Academy for unspecified reasons (Continued from Page 1.)

der its resignation, but it is be- without completing their course, lieved that the Emperor will order which appears to indicate that they Full Results.

it to continue in office pending his with distorted ideas of patriotism Full results, as cabled by Reu-decision regarding a successor.

and loyalty to the Emperor, on ter, are as follows:

whom the handbilla lay auch stress.

DAVIS CUP.

Holland v. Poland. Doubles.

Warsaw, Yesterday. Hughan and Koopman (Holland) beat Ploczynski and Georges Stolarow (Poland) 3-6, 17-15, 3-6,

6-3, 7-5.-

American Zone Semi-Final. Australia, v, Cuba,

Havana, Yesterday.

Mr. Takahashi Installed. The Emperor formally installed Mr. Takahashi as Acting Premier. The ceremony took place at the Palace at 2 a.m.

Tokyo, Yesterday. The Police have mobilised all reserves at Kisaburo, near Tokyo. Dr. Suzuki, the Home Minister, may be appointed Acting Premier. Mr. Inukai, who was given

Other Profiteers. Besides the professional water carriers, other classes of peoplei who find the water shortage opportunity for making monoy are] Jack Crawford and H. O. Hep-blood transfusions, is conscious, the makers of tin cans, the price man (Australia) beat Vollmer and but his condition is causing grave of which has gone ap 50 per cent. Ricardo. Morales (Cuba) 4-6, 6-4, anxiety. 8-6, 6-4.

and the marine hawkers..

The latter used to pay 15 cents for an empty kerosene, tin which

U.S.A. v. Mexico.

are unbalanced hotheads imbued

Exchanges Closed.

The Stock Exchanges and Rice Exchanges In Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe' and Nagoya have been suspended owing to the political situation. also the cotton exchange at Osaka, Sub-Station Bombed.

Tokyo, To-day. Three electric transmission sub- stations were bombed on Sunday evening but no serious damago was done.

In view of the revelation that Nishida's assailant was Kawasaki, who was also connected with the "blood brotherhood," the Police are vigorously seeking him as they uniform shot and seriously injurare convinced that Nishida's shoot- ed a reservist subaltern named ing will serve to link Sunday's Nihida, who recently was taken outrages with the "blood brother- into custody in connection' with a hood" conspiracy-Reuter.

"Blood Brotherhood.”

Tokyo, Saturday. New Orleans. Yesterday. It is learned that shortly prior are cut into dust pans or fashion- W. Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison to the series of bombings this ed into tin boxes and re-sold at a (US.A.) beat Alfonso Unda and evening a man dressed in officer's profit. Since the water shortage, Ricardo Tapis (Mexico) 6-1, 6-2, the price of a kerosene tin has 3-6, 9-7. gone up to 20 cents, and a marine hawker can make at least 10 centa profit on each tin without the trouble of cutting them up or re- fashioning them, as those who find it necessary to carry water ready buyers.

POWER OF PRESS ADVERTISING.

are

Singles. European Zone.

Rome, Yesterday. De Stefaní (Italy) best Maier (Spain) 6-0, 6-4, 6-0,

· Palmieri (Italy) beat Juan [co] (Spain) 6-0, 6-1, 6-2.

Copenhagen, Yesterday,

Kukul Jevie (Austria) boat Hen- riksen (Germany) 4-6, 8-6, 6-3.

Ulrick (Germany) beat Schaeffer

(Austria) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 11-9...

Earlier Results. Britain v. Roumanis. INDUSTRY'S WEAPON

F. J. Perry and G. P. Hughes defeated Mishu and Poulieff (Roumanía) 6-0, 6-1, 6-1. "Advertising is the tool and wea- H. F. David (Britain) beat

(Britain)

Australia v. Cuba.

BRITISH FRIEND

OF CHINA.

Official Tributes to Sir Miles Lampson,

Nanking, Saturday. The official Central News to day pays a high tribute to Sir Miles Lampson, the British Am-

pon which lies readlest to the hand Poulieff (Roumania) 7-5, 7-5, 6-1..bassador, stating that he is one of British manufacturers," said Mr. Lionel G. Jackson in his pre- sidential address at dinner of the

Institute

of two people in the position of Jack Crawford (Australia) beat third party who have done most the annual Ricardo Morales (Cuba) 6-8, 6-1, to uphold justice and mediate for

of Incor-7-5. porated Practitioners in Adverti- H. O. Hopman (Australia) beat peace since the trouble broke out sing. held at the Cafe Royal re- Vollmer (Cuba 6-2, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1. cently.

Our manufacturers were to-day presented with priority in the home

Poland v. Holland. Tłoczynski (Poland) beat Timmer

This, of course, does not affect the agreement, as the English text which was signed on May 5 pre-market-the finest in the world. Holland). 7-5, 6-3, 64.

vails, and it is considered certain that the Japanese Government will agree. Reuter.

"Aimless War."

Nanking, Yesterday,

Max Stolarow (Poland) beat Over 40,000,000 people were con centrated in an area smaller than Hughan (Holland) 6-8, 6-2, 5-7, 6-0,

16-0: that of a single American State, and served by a newspaper Press which, as an engine of publicity, was the finest in the world.

in Manchuria. The other be- ing Lord Cecil,

Sir Miles Lampson' had won world recognition and tribute for his work in the cause of peace.

"He is a man of extraordinary will power, and is unafraid of ob- U.S.A. v. Mexico,

stacles or criticism," adds the Wilmer Allson (U.S.A.) best statement, and refers to his nego Ricardo Tapia (Mexica) 6-2, 6-8, tiation in regard to the Customs America, in spite of its claim to

16-4.

Agreement, the rendition of Wei- be the pioneer of advertising, had Unda (Mexico). 6-1, 6-2, 8-4

Ellsworth Vines (U.S.A.) beat hai-wei, and the extrality talks which went farther than those with many other Power, and goes on "We claim Sir Miles Lampson as a friend of China,

The official Central Daily News in a leading article this morning appeals to Japan to cense this no

newspapera to compare with "continuous aimless war." It ours,

Europe had no newspapers points out that Japan claims which, for power and prestige, or economic reasons. for her aggres-ganisation and distribution, speed sive acts, but declares they have and reliability, could hold a candle: brought Japan suffering and losses. to the British Press.

The article says Japan can easily Teach an understanding with China over the economic problems without resorting to an armed force

and

JOCKEY CHASES HIS HORSE IN A CAR.

aggressive acts.

Centre of Interest.

Harbin, Saturday. Taitalhar promises to become, once again; the centre, of interest in Manchuria, where the anti- Manchukuo effort appears to be reaching its climax. :

Final Results...

Warsaw, Later. (Holland) 6-3, 6-4, 6-2,

Tloczynski (Poland) beat Hughan

Max Stolarow (Poland) boat H. Timmer (Holland) 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 4-6, Baki

· Poland · qualify to meet : Great | Britain in the third round.

Havaus, Later. H. O. Hopman (Australia) beat Abbots Worthy, ridden by Gordon Ricardo. Morales (Cuba) 6-2, 6-2, Richards, the champion jockey, won 6-4.

the race for the Newbury Spring D. Sproule (Australia) beat Cup recently, but only after he Vollmer (Cuba) 8-1, 6-1, 6-4

threw his jockey at the start-p

New Orleans, Liter. ing post

Frank Shields (America) beat Galloped the distance of the Mestre (Mexico) 6-0, 6-1, 6-0. race-one mile.

| Ellsworth Vines (America) beat Went into the paddock.

Tapia (Mexico) 6-4, 5-7, 10-12, 5-6, His Jockey commandeered the 6-3.

According to Chinese reports, General Ma Chan-shan intends to make a determined drive with tha object of capturing, the city on Sun-starter's car and: day

If the attack materialisos, be will once again face his old enemy, General Tamon, who drove - "him from the Nonni River and from Taltsihar last year,

ishing:

**Drove back down the course

Remounted the runaway in front of the Stands

LUCKY RIVIERA VISITORS. Visitors to the casinos on the Rode back to the starting post. Riviera this Easter were in luc After

the start proper Abbots It is estimated that the banks of Worthy ran a great race and was an various hos: lost upw. easy first.

(3160,000 chande

WHAT YOUR TONGUE TELLS!

and Great Britain has gained prestige and friendship in China through her able representation by him." Reuter.

* NEW UNIVERSITY CLUB.

KREUGER SUICIDE. ECHO.

Match Factory in Siam Close,

It is understood that the Match Factory of the Borneo Company, Ltd., has ceased operation, for several days, owing to certain improvements which are being made.

That the factory is closed down owing to the business de- pression or to the death of Mr. Ivar Kreuger, the match king, was denied by Mr. F. Johanson, manager of the Match Factory.

According to Mr. Johnson, the factory will resume its work some time within the next two months.

of A large stock matches is on hand and is ready for distribution,

Mr. Johanson strongly insisted that the death of Kreuger had no connection with the local fac tory closing down. He said that the 'local factory was in no way affiliated with the Kreuger enter- prises.

RIOTS, IN BOMBAY.

Many Killed During Disturbances.

Bombay, Yesterday." The situation, here is very aeri ous following renewed rioting after which 60 people were sent to hospital. The rioters fired on the] police who replied with their rifles. The Royal Irish Fusiliers were called out and armed police are now patrolling a wide aren.

Sir William Hornell, Vice-Chan cellor of Hong Kong University, performed the ceremony, on Satur day of formally opening the new Clubhouse of the Hong Kong Uni- Tram” care conveying Hindus versity Club, on the roof of the were the targets of much stone King's Theatre Bullding.

ding, throwing, and there were sporadic o Passaults in various localities. The Club was formed under thew cloth shops were looted and auspicas of the Hong Kong Univer three Mahomedan children have sity Graduates Association, but in to be a distinct organisation, been reported murdered,

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