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CHINESE OPINION ON THE WATER.

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DEMAND FOR RE-OPENING. OF WELLS.

SUPPLIES SUGGESTED FROM TANKERS AND NULLAHS,

DR. KOTEWALL EXPLAINS GOVERN- MENT PROPOSALS.

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At the Tung Wah Hospital yesterday a meeting of all the Kaifongs was held under the auspices of the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to discuss' ways and means of meeting the present water shortage.

Mr. M. K. Lo, Chairman of the Directors of the Hospital pre- sided and was supported by Mr. Li Yick Mul. There was a large and representative gathering present including two of the Chinese members of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Dr. A. H. Katewall, C.M.G., and the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E.

Local Firms Canvassed.

· The speaker added that if the water

was not drinkable it could be used for wasbing and bathing which was absolutely necessary in the hot wea- ther.

Another speaker said that, prom fessional curriers sakd their water to high bidders and he hoped the police would see that no one gat too many buckets at the fountains.

This roused an immediate retort, a speaker asking if it was suggest- ed that every one living in a Chinese house should have to send a mem- ber of the household to draw water. Was it not quite legitimate to em- ploy a carrier i

Another person suggested that a Committee be formed to See to the immediate conveyance of more water to Hong Kong, the method and mode of conveyance and dis-. tribution be left entirely to such committee.

KING'S BIRTHDAY

ARRANGEMENTS.

CEREMONY AT STATUE SQUARE.

ROUTE MARCH THROUGH

WEST DISTRICT.

Ceremonial in Hong Kong in annour of the King's birthday, on Monday, June 3, will follow very much the same lines as on the similar oernsion last year.

There will be à parade at Statue Square at which H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clémenti, K.CALGL), H.E. the General Officer Command- ing (Major-General J. W. Sandi- land, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.) and Commodere R. A S. Hill will be at Statue Pier at 10 am, present. His Excellency will arrive

DR. R. H. KOTEWALL. Government Preparing More Tanks, The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall addressing the meeting said " We

Three Guards of Honours compris. have heard what the representative ing two officers, one of whom wil!! of the Fruits and Vegetable Guilds carry the Colours of his unit, and said about the hardship suffered by so men will be furnished by the 1st the poorer classes from the short Battalion the Somerset Light In- age. Because of this the Directors fantry, the 2nd Battalian the King's of the Tung Wah Hospital and the Own Scottish Borderers and the ard Addressing the meeting. fr. Le

Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Battalion the 15th Punjab Regiment said that the water problem was

Chinese General Chamber of Com-A ass band from these three extremely acute and the meeting

merce and various other leading battalions and from the Hong Kong had been called that public opinion

Chinese, have, during the last few Volunteer Defence Corps will play might be sounded and that sugges- As regards drinking this water. days seen the Secretary for Chinese the National Anthem. tions for relict might be consider the speaker remarked that "All Afairs and the Head of the Sani- ed.

China drank river water and seem-tary Department as well as Dr. Tao

The Royal Salute. Mr. Lo announced that a delega-ed to thrive on it." If the Govern and myself with a view to finding After the troops have been in- tion consisting of himself and three ment would not take such a step means to remedy the present gravespected the Royal Salute will be members of the Hospital's Com he suggested that the Tung Wah situation."

fired by the 1st Mountain Battery. mittee had been round to the Hospital should take it upon them- Dr. Katewall then proceeded to Hong Kong Singapore Brigade, various firms of the Colony to see selves and do this as a grand act summarise the various proposals Royal Artillery drawn up on Murray what assistance could be got in case of charity. There were many boats suggested and discussed with the parade ground. At intervals dur- of need. The Kowloon Wharf Com-lying idle in Hong Kong waiting Government. They were as followsing the salute, the Somersets will: pany had indicated their readiness for better times. Could not these (1.) The installation of more fire three feux-de-joie, and the to place their tugs at the disposal boats be chartered for conveying tanks along the Prayn, the Island troops will afterwards give three of the public for the conveyance of water to Hong Kong.

and the opening of such tanks from cheers for the King. water to the Colony.

6 a.m. and 10 pita.

The Government's Duty.

A suggestion had been made to the delegation by Mr. Manners, of Mr. Ho la that that he felt that it the Wharf Company, that the Naval was up to the Government to pro- Authorities be approached for avide the community with sufficient loan of their oil tankers. There water and that if emergency steps tankers held 1,000 tons of water and had to be taken, it was for the they were particularly suitable as Government to arrange them. If they were speedy, and, if properly the Government refused to take such equipped with pumps, filters, etc. a step, what could private enterprise could take in and discharging water) do 1. The matter was plainly one for very rapidly.

the Government to handle and to Landle at once,

Mr. Lo suggested that the Gov- ernment tug Kausing could be used to tow water lighters. The Kausing had no pump, but this could be met by employing the fire float which was equipped with a very powerfal

pump.

Another speaker suggested that ever since the restrictions started rullah water had been used by many people and as the restrictions were gradually tightened, sp the

nullah water was more and more in

The British Legion, the Ex-Active Service Men's Association, Boy: Scouts, Girl Guides and St. John Ambulance Brigade will also be re- presented.

The March Past.

Dr. Kotewal said that happily the Government had, of its own accord, granted the desired hours and had decided to put up three tanks at Wanchai where there are at present no such facilities. One. The march past will be headed tapk was to be installed at Kennedy by a detachment from the Royal Town and one additional one in the Navy and units of the China Com- Central district. In case of need mand stationed in Hong Kong will more tanks would be put up. A follow, these being:-12th, 20th. suggestion had been made to the and 31st Heavy Batteries, Royal effect that in view of the street Artillery; 2nd, 4th and 5th Heavy fountains being turned on only for Batteries, H.K.S.B.. R.A.: Royal seven hours, the tasks should be Engineers (including the Chinese turned on throughout the night se detachment in the 40th Fortress that the poorer people might be Co.); Royal Corps of Signals: 2nd able to get water wherewith to cook Battalian King's Own Scottish Bor- their morning meals, which they derers: Royal Army Service Corps: were actually unable to do at pre-3rd/5th Punjab Regt.: Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps: Hong sent

Mule Corps: and 1st Mountain Bat- tery, H.K.S.B., E.A.

"I know that some of these people would put up with this long night vigil," said Dr. Kotewall. "I have made urgent representation to Somerset Light Infantry, each 120 Four companies of the 1st Bo. the Government on this matter and strong, will parade on the Presa, hope to receive their reply soon. and the Band will play the march (2) The proposal that people past for the units which have not, a should be permitted to bring water. band. to the Island,

During their investigations the demand and to-day hundreds went- delegation found that for 8100 a to the nullaba for water. The Gor- day a boat with a capacity of 170ernment should be asked to dam tons of water could be chartered. the big nullahs, so as to get water The vessel, however, had no licence for washing. Taps could easily be to leave the Harbour limits but he attached to the dams. had no doubt that this matter of the lierner could be solved. Mr. Lo said that he understood that D. Kotewall had taken in the question of immediate relief with the Government and he (Mr. Lo) hoped that the assembly would not be slow in coming forward with pras. tical ideas to meet the situation. and we are seriously handicapped."wells being opened.

Sufferings of the Working Class. A representative of the Tung Tak Labour Union said that the mem bers of the union were undergoing great hardships. Our wives and knew, the Government had granted children have to spend the greater this permission. part of the day waiting for water (3.)-Government should permit

Mr. Li Yick, Mui, Chairman of

One person pointed out, at this the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, stage, that if the Government decid said that many letters had been re-ed to dig wells they would have to ceived from the public asking for engage an expert who could sense; the Chamber's intervention with more or less,, where good water regard to the present water restric- could be found. tions. He did not wish to say much,

but as head of the Chamber, he would be glad to hear any idea which those at the meeting might bring forward.

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Private Enterprise.

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Mr. Wong Kwong Tin said that

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The route taken by the troops will Street, turning into Bonham Strand and Queen's Road Central.

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Street Hydraats. " hydrants be lengthened and the (5.) That the hours at the street allowance to metered houses be

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"BANDIT AND PLUNDERER."

MAGISTRACY."

Government and the Wells," The Chairman and the Vice- Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce had discuss ed the matter with the Head of the Sanitary Department who was thought the first thing the Kaifong was lear that the Government might highly desirable but he was sorry

Mr. Ho Kwong said that he Medical Officer of Health. There

considering the matter with the abortened. Meeting should do was to ask the

Dr. Kotewall said that this was Governinent to

not grant this request, but Dr. stringent restrictions of the mothe Government in this hour of their water from the same main and remove the very Kotewall said that he felt sure that to announce that the street hydrants and private metered houses got stress, would accede to the wishes it was at present difficult to cut Continuing, Mr. Ho said that he of the people, especially if it was: understood that many of the poorer the feeling of the community that them off at differert hours. He was fetching water to the Colony class had to choose between earning wells should be opened bees appealed to those with meters to ALLEGATIONS AT CENTRAL. already, but only on a small scale. a day's living or getting a day's sary regulations could be made res- see that only what was absolutely Two junks, each of 200 tons capacity water.

tricting the use of such water.

was drawn from their necessary reached Hong Kong yesterday with about 2,000 gallons of water. This Ho thought that although it might applause).

As regard private enterprise. Mr. (This statement was granted with taps so that no Governmental res

triction would be necessary, was sold at four cents per twe begin on a charity basis, it ran the

New Territory Supplies,

The speaker said that HE the RAID ON CHINESE VILLAGE buckets. The enterprise was not

Governor himself had set a whole-

DESCRIBED. risk of being commercialised later (4.) The Government should de- some example in this connection. out to make, money and the water was actually sold at a loss.. The

vise means of bringing into the In addition to supervising his ser- syndicate behind the enterprise' A representative of the Veget. Colony water now running waste in vants at both his establishments were not going to stop because they able Hawkers' Guild said that the the New Territories and also. Dr. Kotewall added humorously E. W. Hamilton at Central Magis were losing money over it, as he present suffering amongst members necessary, water from outside the His Excellezey had cut down his understood that it consisted of bix of their guild was appalling. If Colony.

daily baths from two to one. tracy yesterday against" Ip Chuen commercial men

Dr. Kotewall added: "It is true and not junk further restrictions were introduced

he could not say what would be the that some individuals are now necessary police severity, Dr. Kote- alleged robbery and kidnapping.

Regarding the protest against un- Sam who is wanted in Canton for people.

The speaker went on to say that effect. He suggested that some of bringing water to the Island as a wall assured his bearers that the he thought an appreciable quantity the lighters which were lying idle private enterprise. I do not per matter was being gone into.

in May, 1928. would reach Hong Kong, if all should be employed, in carrying every drop of water we can get spoke on similar lines to Dr. Kote Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, and sonally gainsay this step becausé The Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso also Mr. L. R. Andrewes, Assistant. boats from ports where fresh water water. Further restriction was to would be so much gain. Opinion wall regarding the negotiations with Mr. Hin Shing Lo (instructed by was plentiful, could fill their ballast be avoided at any cost. tanks. If the water could not be

used for drinking purposes, it could at least be used for washing.

The Wells...

on.

The speaker also pointed out that has been expressed ne this meeting the Government.

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Evidence was given before Mr...

a number of amahs were losing their Hospital to make arrangements and

that it is duty of the Tung Wah A Matter for the Government." Mr, J. T. Prior) appeared for the employment through not being able to finance the bringing in of water Mr. Lo, at the conclusion said alleged fugitre.

to get water in time for their to the Island to accour the poor that be observed that the meeting A witness named Lo Kam Shu Mr. Chau Yue Teng said that sters for the morning meal be. The hope has also been expressed secried to be generally of the alleged that he was kidnapped and many years ago Hong Kong depend-situation was grave and if steps were philanthrophist

fore going to work. The present by some speakers that some Chinese opinion that the water shortage and released after payment of ransom.

might subscribe how to face it was entirely a matter

ed a great deal on wells. An ap- plication should be made to the not immediately taken, the plight generously for such a purpose. It for the Government to deal with. He said that a band of between 70- Government for old wells to be speaker represented would be ex-

of the class of people whom the is not for me to discourage any step The many methods suggested might and 80 people, led by the man in opened. He also suggested that if

that would add to our supply. It be brought to the attention of the the the water in the well was undrink tremely unenviable. able, it could be used for washing. In Macao," Mr. Chau pointed out,"

a good number of people still lived on well water and they did not seem to be any the worse for it.

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is my view, and this view is shared Government. He had himself heard

by my colleague Dr. Tso, that it a good suggestion and that was that village.

dock, raided Shelmakok

About ten men entered

Gangs at Hydrants, police methods was made at this

An interesting protest against is the first duty of the Government waterboats coming with water to witness's house and stole $300 in to supply water to the people to the Colony should be made to pump money, jewellery, clothing, and juncture, one of those present stating practical means for obtaining such and in this way the sppply could be men were also kidnapped by the meet its needs so long as there are their water into Tytam Reservoir two bullocks. Eight of his clanı- At this stage Mr. Wong, wong sirable to see that everyone got a

that while police supervision was de supply."-(Prolonged applause.) sent through ordinary channels to gang. Tin explained that the question of

Proceeding on this point, Dr. every house and the street hydrant fair chance at the fountains be Kotewall said that he had inter-method could be done away with. admitted that he had seen a photo- In cross-examination, witness. granting permission to open wells was in the hands of the Sanitary found no justification for the police viewed the Director of Public Works Another method was to make a pipe graph of the fugitive before he ut Board and he would bring it up at breaking the buckets of those who

on the previous day, and the latter in the Praya, with taps at twenty tended the identification parade. the next meeting of the Board brought more than what was had informed him that the water five feet distance apart, so that a This photograph was exhibited in The Chairman said that as the Ridered a fair number of receptacles running to waste at the New Ter- large number of people could draw the market place of his village. matter of opening the wells lay with for one person.

ritorice is estimated at 2,000,000 water at the same time. This wag A. Chinese constable when ques- the Board the Government should. The speaker said that he thought gallons per day. The P.W.D. was to assist the question of distribution tioned by Mr. Lo, denied that the be approached with a view to im- four buckets for each carrier sound-considering means of bringing that and be put it forward to the meet- futigitive was photographed while pressing on the Board that conded quite fair. If people brought more water to Hong Kong. Should that ing for what it was worth.

he was taking him after arrest to tions for granting well opening per- they should be dealt with peace-quantity still be insufficient," said He said that since the general the Au Tau Police Station. Wit mits should be modified. He hoped bly. The restaurants at West Dr. Katerall, then-the-Gov-trend of the specches showed thatness further denied that he took the Chinese representatives on the Point and some other big firmaernment will arrange to bring the Government should handle the the fugitive to the market place. Council would take this matter up sent shout ten fokis euch, each of water from outside the Colony situation, a resolution should be Another witpegs described the at once with the Government. whom drew four buckets from the Several suggestions have been made adopted to the effect that the two man in the dock as a "bandit and The next speaker said that his nearest fountains. In this way, the as to how such water could be Chinese representatives on the plunderer:" He alleged that he experience had been that if he sent ordinary people had to wait until conveyed and distributed here and Council be asked to request the had himself suffered from the his servant out at 4.30 am. he these firms finished drawing forty Dr. Ta and I will bring them to Government to secure enough water fugitive's activities, and procceded generally got a bucket of water by buckets each before they could get the, notice of the Government. As for the population of the Colony. to describe the raid in May, 1926, 9 am. He said that in Hong Kong near. Steps should be taken to regards the expense, the Colony He proposed a resolution to this when several persons were kid- one was three or four hours dis- prevent this.Amahs and servanta ought to bear any cost necessary effect which was seconded by Mr. napped and witness lost -a86e life and dead cuan Besukunefaixade much the momspunite, u li fik Kai and carried onions. 82.000 in money and property "ÖYKTER" "ÉSIY3**

one could not be sure of getting it. armed with poles."

(Continued on next Oolumn).

The case was adjourned

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