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WATER EMERGENCY

COMMITTEE.

"FIRST MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER.

SUGGESTIONS FROM PUBLIC WELCOMED.

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

REVIEWS POSITION.

The first meeting of the Water Supply Emergency Committee was held yesterday in the Council, Chamber. The Committee is composed of 3 members representative of all sections" of the com- munity. The Hon. Mr. D. W. Tracman (Arting Colonial Secre- tary) is Chairman and Mr. H. S. Rouse, Secretary,

The Chairman announced that H.E, the Governor would at the next meeting of the Legislative Council on June 20 recommend to the Finance Committe a vote of 8100,000 to meet expenses connect- ed with this emergency, and in the meanwhile funds were available. in anticipation of the approval of the Council. LEGAL POWERS UNDER EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.

It had the Chairman said, now become necessary for the Government to take legal powers under the Emergency Regulation Ordinance to requisition tugs lighters or machinery which might. be required to procure additional water.

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The Director of Public Works (the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy) then reviewed the latest facts regarding supplies at present in the re- servoirs.or to be derived from other sources, and the measures being taken, and proposed to be taken to meet the deficiency.

Following these two speeches the

of the members of the proposed sub-committees were circulated, and a discussion took place among the members on various points,

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The Chairman announced that the committee would welcome suggestions froni the public bearing on the water shortage. The next meeting will be held on Friday, June 21, at 4 p.sh.

SUB-COMMITTEES AND THEIR DUTIES.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S.

REVIEW.

Co-operation of Public Wanted. The Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman (Colonial Secretary) addressed the meeting as follows:--

This Colony is now facing a very serious crisis and one that may grow to dimensions which will dwarf our trouble of 1925 to a mere pass ing annoyance. It is the desire of theGovernment to broaden the foundations of the Colony's resist ance to this situation and to that end it has invited you as representa tives of all sections and activities of the community to co-operate with its own staff and organisation in seeking and executing plans for that resistance.

It is essential in the first place that you should be in possession of the intest facta regarding sup- plies and the measures being taken and the measures being taken and proposed to be taken to meet the deficiency of these supplies.

The old from streams duting the week was, therefore, 17.24-millian gallons.

At a consumption rate of 3 million gallons per day, the storage in the Hong Kong Reservoirs is suficient for at least two months, A supply for about the same period is available from the Kowloon Reservoirs at the present consump-

tion rate.

The Tanks. Four tanks of a total capacity of 120.000 gallons were obtained irom England in February and have been erected: Certain low level areas in the city have for some time been supplied from these tanks with 300,000 gallons of water a day from Lai Chi Kok Water Boat, Dock.

Information is being obtained through the Police Patrol boats as to any suitable stream courses on Lan Tau and the surrounding islands.

Cables have been sent to

ali sur- rounding ports asking what facili ties they have for the export of water. Replies, have been received and are under consideration.

The possibility of utilising the China Sugar Refinery supply was considered, and stand pipes are be ing erected. In this connectiou Messrs. Jurdine, Matheson & Co. as usual rendered every asssitance.

The offes from the Naval Authori tirs of the Dry Dock for storag was considered, but it was found that the considerable amount of seepage which takes place would The number of tanks has been contaminate and render unfit for gradually increased, the Chinese consumption any water so stored. This storage could, moreover, only community assisting in obtaining Contractors to hasten their cree-be maintained by the use of a very large Bees of Tankers, owing to the the long distances of transport. Further difficulty would arise due to the necessity of H.M. Ships dock. ing elsewhere whilst the dock was used for water storage.

tion.

An additional 11 tanks are now being put in hand, and the capa- city of some of the existing tanks is being increased. The total num- iver of tanks will be about 30. These will be refilled about four times during every 24 hours.

Nullah and Well Water. Sixteen nullah supplies in Hong The total capacity of these 30 Kong between Kennedy Road and! tanks will be 790,000 gallons, or Shaukiwan have been tapped and 2,000,000 gallons for the 24 hours.

these will supply a considerable Notices have from time to time quantity of water for washing pur- been sent to the Press calling attenposes. Notices that this water tion to the seriousness of the water

must be boiled have been posted position, and advertisements have to warn the public that the water been published restricting the bours is not potable. of supply.

The A.P.C. have kindly lent two Since October, 1925, a weekly re- 30 ton tanks which are being erect- port on the Water situation hased in Kowloon (Waterloo Road) been submitted to the Executive and this will furnish a plentiful Council for consideration as to supply from the old original Water- when further restrictions should be works wells. Similar notices with introduced.

regard to the water being non- To relieve Mr. Purves, Water potable have been posted here. works Engineer, who is in charge The Godown Company have open- of the distribution from the per-ed wells on their property at Kow. manent sources of suply, three loon Point for the purpose of sup officers of the Public Works Depart-plying their launches and Ferry ment have been seconded for duty Boats, etc., and for washing pur in connection with the emergency poses; the water being under the water supplies: Mr. Carpenter, direct control of the Company. A.D.P.W., being in charge, desisted by Messrs. Rouse and Graver. Mr. Roase has been appointed Secretary to the Water Emergency Com- in tree. A separate office has been formed to deal with this emergency ping Committee, consisting

of work. gentlemen having practical know. ledge of shipping and lighterage The Taun Wan source of supply under the chairmanship of Mr. was investigated, and the necessary Sutherland and, in his absence, of work for tapping this source was Mr. Goggin. That Committee be completed within one week. De

Numerous old deep Public wells, both in Hong Kong and Kowloon, comes automatically

A sub-com- liveries to the tanks in Hong Kong

are being opened up to supply mittee of this Committee though its commenced on Sunday, June 8. water for washing purposes, it be constitution, can, of course, be Approximately 2 million gallonsing clearly notified that such water varied if this meeting so decides. per day will be obtainable from is not he used for potable purposes. Again some of the members of this this sourer.

The Peninsula Hotel has arrang Committee are representatives of The Sham Tseng supply, leased ad for a permit for an independent various associations and sections of to Mr. Ruttonjee, which he has supply from Tin Kau, and Messra the community, and I suggest that placed at our disposal, has also Watson & Co.'s. Aerated Water if such members would particularly been examined, and arrangements Factory are likewise obtaining a direct their energies to examining are in train for the transport of supply from Junk Bay. and co-ordinating the needs and in this water to Hong Kong. It is The question of cutting off all terests of those associations and hoped that 4 million gallons of sections much overlapping anal water per day will be available duplication would be avoided. from this source within one week. have here suggestions for the for- The quantit'es transported from mation, and composition of various these sources, will he gradually in

more waterboats and other sub-committees and would creased as propose that they be discussed at a lighters become available. later stage of this meeting.

In addition to the supplies from the New Territories water is being Finance.

transported from Wong Moon, from unlimited supply is

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The Teun Wan Supply.

This Shiping Company has ar ranged for a regular supply of 500 to 500 tons a week.

The possibility of utilizing the Victoria Recreation Swimming Tank for storage purposes has been is about The capacity acted. 150,000 gallons, which could easily be increased should the tank be re- quisitioned for this purpose.

A tank at Kennedy Town bas heen set apart for the purpose of to, launches at

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The question of having water dis tiled by the Naval Distillation plant has also been raised...

The most urgent need at the pre- sent time is the conservation of the existing Reservoir supplies, which is being secured by every additional outside source of supply.

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THE SUB.COMMITTEES,

Lengthy Discussion on Duties and Personnel.

Following the Hon. Mr. H. T. Cressy's speech the list of names of the proposed sub-committees was passed round, and a certain amount of discussion ensued.

As to finance, His Excellency the

which до Government will at the next meet-available.

A great many dificulties have yet Be overcome, but as Water ing of the Legislative Council on

Authority I welcome the assistance Supply From Outside, Sources.

June 20 recommend to the Finance Douglas Company Leads the Way.

of this Committee and feel con- Many proposals have been inves-fident that with their kind co- The Director of Public Works Committee a vote of $100,000 to will give you this information is a

meet expenses connected with this tigated.

operation the present emergencyi The first Shipping Company to emergency and in the mean time.

can be satisfactorily met. few minutes. Having got the water funds have been made available in make a spontaneous offer to trans- position and the remedial measures

the Douglas in being or planned, we have next anticipation of the legislature apport supplies was

sum Company, and the first delivery to consider on the one hand whe-proval by warrant for the ther further conservation or restric named Arrangements will be-zaade (200 tons) from Foochow was made to submit to the Governor appli on June 10 direct from one of tion of supply can usefulty or safely be made. The consequences of such cations to incur expenditure under their steamers to the tank near the measures, c.g., reversion to the this head with the minimum of Company's wharf

delay. It is, al course, realised, hand earringe system for sanitation and the steps to be taken to den! that unless the situation is relieved with those consequences.

On the by substantial rainfall it will be

On June 1 Mr. Carpeater inter- ather hand we must consider whe- necessary to supplement this sum

viewed Mr. Sutherland of the Indo- votes. $100,000 by further ther the scheme of supply from what I may call outside sources is Finally I think you will agree with China Co., Mr. Johnson of the sufficient. By supply from outside me that it has now become neces- P. & O., Captain Hollands of the sources I mean not only the water sary for the Government to take C.P.R., and Mr. Blackwall of the for example, the name of M. A. e In the Arculli under "Indian Community," we may get in our tanks if shipsgn powers under the Emergency Blue Funnel Line as from Shanghai and elsewhere but Regulation Ordinance to requisition feasibility and practicability of he would be allowed to co-opt steamers, passing others to assist him. The Chairman that which we shall get from the Any lighters, launches, tugs or their regular West River. from Tain Wan, Shum- machinery which may be required through Hong Kong in both direc-said, yes, that extra people migh chun and perhaps other places in for procuring additiona; supplies of tions, bringing any water whichbe co-opted as members of the sub the New Territories.

water or for distributing such sup- they may be able to carry. This mittees, but such persons should plies, also to requisition any question is now being further con-not of necessity be invited to the privately owned supplies within sidered by the Committee. the Colony. Regulations conferring these powers will shortly be laid before the Governor in Council. ·

THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Possibilities of New Territories, And here I should say that we propose to explore the possibilities of the southern districts of the New Territories, such places as Junk Bey and Lantau, before we turn. to the northern districts which in- volves the pasange of Mira Bay. The northern district will, however, not be neglected.

System of Supervisors." Next I think we have to sider the hardships which pre-

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The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall asked if in caves where only one: narae appeared under a head, as

meetings of the full committee.

In the meantime many offers from The functions of the various.com- other Steamship Companies have mittees were discussed, Mr. M. K. bren received, and accepted direct. Lo saying that he considered that The use of tankers and lighters the names of one or two of the for the transport of water has Chinese members of the Legislativel received consideration, and the Council should be, included in the Committee are now arriving at a distributing committee. the Hon. decision as to the number of each Sir Shou son Chow said that as 90 which will be required.

Numbers of Waterboats and lighters have already been charter- ef for the transport of water from the New Territories and elsewhere.

The question of obtaining lighters under the Emergency Regulations

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per cent. of the population was Chinese be felt that these suggested names should be added. The Chair- man explained that the distributing committee would only be concerned with getting water to the harbour from outside sources, not with dis-

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How We Stand, The Director of Public Works (the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy) said:

LAND PROPERTY LALES. I am glad of this opportunity sent restrictions involve especial- of placing before the Water Emer

THREE LOTS -SOLD. ly the population of the geney Committee a short resume of lower

levels of the City of the present water situation and the has not been overlooked, and the tribution in the Colony, which re-

to Law Officers of the Crown have mained in the hands of the Govern-duced keen bidding and eventual- Three lots of land, which pro- Victoria and any measures which steps that have been taken

drafted the necessary regulations ment. He thought that as the dis-y all went to the same buyer Mr. can mitigate this hardship. I have augment the supply. here a suggestion by one of our The total storage in the island giving power to requisition.

tributing committee was really a D. Chansce were sold at the China- Chinese members to institute a reservoirs on the morning of Mon-

part of the shipping committee it Auction Rooms yesterday after- system of district supervisors-who-day-June-10-amounted to 212.71 Arrangements have been made might be wiped out, and the names noon,.......... would be enrolled temporarily as million gallons, shewing a decrease with the Naval Authorities to joined under one head as " Shipping"

Inland Lot No. 753, at No. 64,"

sold for special District Watchman and of 25.19 million gallons during the obtain supplies of water from the and Landing, Committee."

Pokfulam Road, was would be charged "with the duty of previous week. The week's con- Canton Delta, and they have plased. Dr. Wellington suggested that it

$15,500. The land covers an area preventing bullying at the street sumption amounted to 27.37 million at Government's disposal H.M.S. would be better to de of 1,742.7 sq. feet and carries an fountains and enruring the equit gallons and included 228 million Cherub, to bring water from Wong finitely the duties of each com annual rental of 88.10. able distribution.

gallons brought across the harbour Moon. The first consignment ar-mittee, the Hon. Mr. Shenton said

The second lot which is also, "at" from Kowloon to the tanks on the rived at 10 p.m. on June 8. A in reply that he thought that would Pokfulam Bead

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Water Front and .50 million naval lighter has also been placed work itself out, the important thing $15,000. It has an area of 1,708.0 ing of this Committee. I think you will all agree that as a single body gallons from the Taikoo Refinery at our disposal for storage pur at the moment was to get some sq. feet and the annual rental is.

skeleton scheme. Mr. B. Wylie 87.04. we are far too large to operate Supply.

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municating separately with the million gallons shewing a decrease Manager of the Railway has been wished to bring forward, to whomed- briskly by advances of 8500. Government either through the of 2.33 million gallons during the instructed to make 20 trucks euit should they take it1 The Chair- The land is situated at No. 5 Teresa Themen previouek...The packs con Lible for this darnos The various man answered to the General Com Chancery Lane and has an area of One sub-committee is already sumption, including supplies to places along the Railway from mittee, who will meet regularly to 1,715 sq feet. "1" in known as Int

land Lot No.68 and the annual in being and at work, namely Water Boats and Hong Kong, which water ear be obtained are receive such reports..

(Continued on page 5). rental is $8.21, what I have termed the Ship amounted to 19.50 million gallons. being investigated."

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