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MR. T. V. SOONG IN CANTON.

A "ROUSING WELCOME."

ONLY PUTTING FINANCES IN ORDER.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ]

CANTON, June 19.

GARDEN ROAD TRAFFIC.

IMPROVED "STOP" AND "GO" SIGNALS.

TO BE FIXED TO.DAY.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1929.

CORRESPONDENCE. ROUND THE POLICE WATER EMERGENCY

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UNTAPPED WATER SUPPLIES,

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS."

The consumption during the part week amounted to 27.37 million

COURTS.

A PRIVATE GREENGROCER'S

STORE.

COMMITTEE.

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There were several suggestions CENTRAL MAGISTRACY CASES. put forward with regard to

plenishing the reservoirs which the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton said

The Chairman announced that a

weekly estimate of the ebb and How of the population was kept which showed a net decrease of 2.170 per. sons during the last fortnight.

The next meeting of the full com. mitten will be held on Friday, June 91, at 4 p.m.

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The Sanitary Department sum-would receive consideration. A move which it is hoped willment's water report published in oned "a Chinese woman, before solve the serious traffic problem your issue of to-day's date, the at the foot of Garden Road is total consumption of the island of. E. W. Hamilton, for using her Mr. T. V. Soong, the Nanking being made by the erection of a Hong Kong at present may be taken apartment in a tenement bouse as & greengrocer's stall and selling new signal post. Two days ago at 4,000,000 gallons per day. vegetables there. The women had concrete base similar in form to

a market stall but after being sum- the foundation of the Pedder

moned for obstruction in the mar Street beacon was laid in the mid-gallons.

ket by letting her stook overflow dle of the road beside the present The yield from streams during she took to keeping her surplus signal box," On enquiry it was the week is 17.34 million gallons, goods in her house. She then went learned that the new signal post which is noteworthy.. If streams is not a flashing beacon, but is to

are capable of producing 17 million, be operated by hand.

gallons of water per week at this time of the day, one can imagine the quantity of water that his percolat. "d through the soil and rocks, and which is held in reserve in

the

Minister of Finance, arrived here on Tuesday from Hong Kong by the xa. Langshan. Accompanying the Minister were Mr. Chow Man Cho, the manager of the Central Bank of China, add a group of accretaries and attendants. The party was given a rousing welcome at the wharf by n'group of local notables, including, Mr. Fan Ki Mo, Commissioner of Finance; Mr. Yung Kwei Taing, Superintendent of the Canton Customs; General Li

Yang King, chef of stad of sth Route Army and General Chen Hing' Wan, commander

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Upon landing the party at once

proceeded in several well guarded

The new signal apparatus is known as the "Age Light-Signal" manufactured by the Swedish Gas Accumulator, Ltd.. Stockholm, for

which the swedish Trading Co. Ltd, China Buildings, are, the local agents. These signal posts are in use in many parts of the

world, with very satisfactory re- salts it is stated

A sketch seen by our representa- tive showed a standard mounted on a low base on which the traffic A handle in controller stands.

pockets" of our hills. After a big rainstorm, one can always a cascades of this pure spring water bursting from the face of the Peak and the rocks above Kennedy Road, and indeed in all

parts of the Island.

According to the speech of the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, an expert who was invited by the Government to report 201 the possibility of sinking artesian wells on the Island was unable to find any aprings in the geological formation of

Island.

the

I face of what one experiences and actually sees before his eyes, how can this expert be right, when on the Island? he saya that no springs can be found I cannot agree with There may not he rivers of under-

automobiles to General Chen Ming Shu's private residence and the Mr. T. V. Stong went to the Can. ton Sanitorium to see General Chen the middle of the standard works Tsai Tong. The party stayed at the "Ston" and "Go" signs which, the palatial home of Mr. Kan ing after dark, will be illuminated Po. and in the evening Mr. Soong with red and green lights respec was the guest of honour at a ban-

The signal him. tively on the dials. quet in Government House given light, which will be about seven by Generals Chon Ming Shu and feet from the ground, is supplied Chen Tea Tong, at which all the by gas accumulators fixed in the leading officials of the Cuntou hody of the standard.

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The reason for erecting the sizual post on a high base is that a canopy in the form of an un- Bella will be mounted above it to provide shade to the truffe stable operating the handle, Everything being in readiness, the Public Works Department will commence fixing the new signal station this morning, after which tests will be carried out, and, if successful the Aĝu Light-Signal will then be a permanent institu- The Nasking Minister of Finance tion at this place and probably at heartily

In conversation with Pressmen. Mr. T. V. Soong reiterated that his mission to Canton is to straighten

the finances

the Two Kwangs. But no definite statement will be made until he has conie to "an agreement with Generals Chen Ming "Shu and Chen Tsai Tour. and Mr. Fan Ki Mo, the three leaders in Canton politics.

denounced Feng Yuother awkward corners.

Hsiang, saying that his announced

retirement was merely camouflage.

"He is

A hypocrite," Mr. Soong DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL.

said. "He circularized the countiv

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that he was going to retire from

CANTON CELEBRATIONS,

ground water in Hong Kong Island.

hut there are certainly pockets" of water, which are capable of pro- ducing a plentiful supply of pure spring water suitable for potahle

purposes.

I have suggested the inspection A those localities where pockets of water are likely to exist, and in spite of this expert's opinion, it can do no harm to have a new geologient survey made, and to have Such localities Lored and taped for

water.

Don't Waste Water.

Every drop of pure water suitabl for potable, purposes is needed at present, and every effort should be made to search for and procure this water, as things are, getting really sorious.

1 is reasonable to believe that suitcient quantities of this pure spring water ean be tapped for washing, bathing and flushing pur-

politics and all the time he con- tinued his, war-like preparations in FROM OCH CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. Poses, if not for drinking purposes;

desance of superior authority."

Asked if the rumours that Hau Fu Chu, a former subordinate of Feng, is merely "playing "up Nanking, the Finance Minister re- plied, "Nonsense, Han Fu Chu has broken away from his former chief and will wide with the Central Government."

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CANTON, June 19. Canton was en fete for Dragon "Boat Festival. Most of the shops were closed and every family" beld feast. This is one of the four by annual festivals of China, and fre crackers are let off all day long in the streets and temples. All the temples in Canton did big business and the priests rose early in the morning to receive the worshippers and invoke the blessings of Wat Yuen, the God of Merey who, in his life time jumped into the Pai Law River and drowned himself on this day because the Emperor The Government orders for the Slang bad bazished him to Kiang exaction of money from property nao. But the biggest and the most owners and merchants in Canton attractive feature of the day is the are stera and relentless. An in- dragon boat regatta on the Pearl crease of 10 per cent, on the month- River. The day was,

The Finance Minister is of the opicion that the Central Govern ment will have no dificulty in crushing Feng Yu Hsiang, because the greater portion of the countrs is on the side of Nanking.

MORE TAXATION.

however.

ly Police assessments to meet wor marred by a cuble from Nanking expenses incurred during the last to the Provincial Government stal campaign against Kwangsi was in ing that there should be no genera! posed yesterday on every propert, holiday for the schools, and Govern

ment employees. Happily for the echolars many of the public schoo]-| did not receive the order until the students had already left school.

Owner.

CHEN TSAI TONG'S DELI-

CATE HEALTH.

General Chen Teal Tong whose health has not been satisfactory of late left hospital on Monday and resumed his duties at Canton. The Generai has not, however, been entirely cured and he will probably, take a further spell of reat in the near future.

CHEN MING SHU RUMOUR DENIED.

The foreige Consulates on Sha meen and many of the shops there were also closed.

CONSULS VISIT FOREIGN COMMISSIONER.

ne better and started selling there and the case was brought after she had sold quantity at vegetables to a Sanitary Boary coolie who was acang on the instructions of In- spector White."

The defendant, for whom Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared, vigorousy denied seling anything to the Sani- tary Board coolie.

Bemarking that the defendant would have got off lighter if she had not told a pack of lies, his Worship imposed a fine of $93, with the alternative of a month's hard aboar.

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DOGS FOR EXPORT:

THOSE SERVING. → Water Supply Committes, Mr. E. Sutherland. Q:B.E. (Con- vener), Mr. W. G. Goggin (Deputy Convener), Mr. A. E. Martin, Mr. Chau là Teng. Mr J, AI MÍchut. chon, Mr. C. M. Manners, Mr. J. Johnstone, Mr. H. F. Bunjie, Mr. C. E. Merer, Mr: T. Kinoshita, M. D. W. Tratman (Chairman). Họn. Mr. W. E L. Shenton, Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga. Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow. Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. T. N., Chan, Mr.

A fine of 20 was imposed by Mr.Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. D. J. Lewis, W. Hamilton on a Chinese who Lieut. Col. F. J. C. Wyatt, O.B.E.. was yesterday convicted at Central M.C Royal Engineers, Lieut. Magistracy on a charge of keeping Comdr. L M. Bridge, R.N.. Mr. G. two dogs without a license. The S. Archbutt (Union Insurance), Mr. defendant. pleaded, that the dogs E. Cock, M.B.E., Mr. A. IL Fergu were left in his care by a seamon son, Mr. A. el' Arculli, Mr. R M. and were intended for export. His Dyer, Mr. K. E. Greig, Captain Worship explained that that made Hallands, Mr. F. W. James, Mr. T no difference and that if the dogs H. G. Brayfield. Mr. A. S. Macki- were kept in defendant's house, chan, Mr. S. T. Williamson, Mr. L. must be taken out for C. F. Belnay, the Hon. Secretary licenses

for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Direc- them.

hour Master, Mr. B. Wylie, the bor of Public Works, the Hon. Bar- Hen Director of Medical and Sani- ary Services, the Head of Sanitary Department.

A fine of 23 was imposed by E. W. Hamilton at Central Magis tracy yesterday on a Chinese who was found guilty of damping the hody of a six months old female child on the hillside above Mount Parker Road.

KOWLOON COURT CASES.

ILLEGAL WATER TAXKAT LAI CHI KOK BEACH.

remove a

Water Emergency Sub-Committee.

Peak Residents' Association.—Mr. D. J. Lewis.

Mid-Level Association-Mr. A. H. Ferguson.

Kowloon Residents' Association.-- Mr. C. M. Manners. Mr. E. Cock. M.B.E., Mr. B. ̈ Wylip.

Portuguese

- Hon. Mr. P. Braga.

Community.

Indian Community-Mr. A. el Arculli.

Mr. Ma Ying Po, Secretary of the Peninsula Bathing Club at Lai Chi Kok Beach, was fined $93 by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith

Chinese Committee The Secre- Kowloon tary for Chinese Affairs, Hon. Sir agistracy yesterday for failing to Shou-son Chow, Hon. Dr. S. W. water tank which was Tao, O.B.E., Hon. Dr. R. II, Kote- trespassing on Crown Land. wall, Q.M.C., Mr. Chau Yu Teng, Mr. Chambers of the P.W.D. said Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. T. N. Chau, fr. May 27 and defendant was ordered that the matter was reported on Wong Kwong, Tin. to remove them but failed to do

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dant to have the tank removed His. Worship also ordered defen.

within three days.

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KOWLOON DAIRYMAN FINED.

Shinping and Landing Committee: Mr. R. Sutherland, O.B.E., Mr. W. G. Goggia. Mr. A. E. Martin, Mr. and isn't it better for the inhabit

chon, Mr. C. M. Manners. M. J. Chau Te Teng, Mr. J. M. McHat- ants to draw upon the supply from these wells for such purposes than

Johnstone, Mr.. H. F. Bunje, Mr. C. E. Meyer, Mr. T. Kataoko, Mr. to use the precious fluid from our already depleted reservoirs de

S. T. Williamson, the Hon. Harbour not see the danger of cholera and

Master, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, the typhoid in water from Government

The case against the proprietor Hon, Director of Medical and Sani- controlled wells and tanks, and, of a Dairy at 48, Haiphong Road, tary Services, the Head of Sanitary notwithstanding the fears of the Kowloon, who Colony's Health Authorities, I hope selling milk adulterated with water

was charged with Department.

Technica-Hon. Mr. B. D. F. they will agree with me that it will Was concluded yesterday. His Beith, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. K. E. be quite safe to open new wells as Worship found defendant guilty Greig, Capt. Hollands, Mr. F. W. James, Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield, Mr. suggested in my letter of lat June, and imposed a fine of 805.

Mr. F. X. d'Almada, Jnr., for A. S. Mackichan.

Insurance defendant said that the milk had been left over from the previous G. S. Archbutt. day and was placed in the ice chest over night. A certain amount of water had formed on the outside and inside of the container.

His Worship remarked that the public had to be protected.

1929, as follows:-

I am, therefore, in favour of a careful inspection of all localities suitable for digging and boring wells by experienced engineers.

2. All existing spring wells which are free from contami nation by sewage water should be immediately re- opened and cleaned for us. "With a proper aystem of cos- trolled wells, pumps and tanks, the Colony need not look to the mainland for its water supply in fature.

RESERVOIR AS A WASH-TUB.

Was

Representative.-Mr.

Sanitary, Hon. Mr. M. E. L Shenton, Hon. Mr. J. P. Brága, Hon. Dr. To, Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. D. J. Lewis, Mr. E. Cock, Mr. A. H. Ferguson, Mr. A. el Arculli, Mr. A. S. Mackichan, Mr. B. Wylie, the Hon. Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, the Head of Sani- tary Board.

A Chinese woman was charged with washing clothes in the Shek Li Pui Reservoir. As the Indian

£20 SMUGGLING FINE. - If not needed for drinking guard who roade the arrest was purposes, sich well water could not in Court to prosecute, the be used for washing, bething and woman. dincharged with a Mita Masaaki, a Japanese en- flushing purposes, and would exution Sergeant Jessop said that gineer, was fined £20 at Folkestone mean an immense saving of the people had "permission to draw Police Court for suggling two precious drinking fluid in times water from streams which "fed the watches, which, it was stated, were of draught and water scarcity."reservoir, but defendant was using found in a small case between his Yours, etc.,

the stream for washing clothes, shirt and undervest. His Worship said it was not a serious offence as the "water flowed into the reservoir,

TSE TSAN TAI

Hong Kong, June 12.

SHANGHAI WATER.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG, DAILY PLESS."]

STREET FOUNTAIN CASES."

A twelve.

LEARNER CYOLISTS.

Several young Chinese were be- Farther summonses arising out of fore the Court for riding cycles to the danger of the public in Nathan disputes at street fountains were Road. In one case a pedestrian heard by the Kowloon Magistrate. "S12,-Now that water

from Two men who had been fighting was struck and a young girl was Shanghai is arriving to relieve the were made to sign bonds for their also injured and had to be sent to shortage in this Colony, I beg to good behaviour,

hospital for treatment. point out that every care should His Worship warned them that year-old "road hog" was caution- [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT][be exercised in se, the they were not to fight whether they ed, and he had had the warning of

water of the Shanghai Water Work were in the right or wrong.

a night in gaol. An 18-year-old Chinese youth who had no brakes Co., Ltd. is drawn from the

on his machines, was ined 85 with Whangpoo, and we all know what

the option of eight days in gaol. river water in China is like. To prevent an epidemic of enteric diseases, notices in Chinese should be posted at places where this:

CANTON, June 12 The Shameen Consular Body paid to-day their return vieit" to the new Countwissioner for Foreign

its

WATER THEFTS FROM BARRACKS.

Three Chinese were also before

A report that, Mr. Koo. Ying Fan had been appointed Chairman of Affairs, Mr. Tao Lu Chier. The water is released for consumption, 3r. Whyte-Smith for stealing water

a reorganised Kwangtung Provin-French, American, Japanese, Porta cial Government in place of General Chen Ming Shu has been denied. Busse, and

stating that it must be boiled for from Whitfield Barracks, One de drinking purposes. This letter is fendant said that he was a cook German Consuls not written in a camping spirit, it and he had to have water or he The Central Government has, how General were cordially received by is the fruit of bitter experience in wild. de. eve ordered ever-Chan Longthoraga tommioner of the long only unbated Teer were Zundredy of buckets Shu to reconstitute his Government Foreign Office, and to-morrow Shanghai water some years ago, waiting at the street lountains, and

he could not get any. and eliminate any supporters of the (Thursday) at noon, Mr. Tao Lu Yours, etc..

BEFORE SHANGĦAL

They were fined $7 each. Kwangai clique who have not yes Chien will have tifin with the been dismissed.

(Continued on next Uolumn).

British Consul-General.

Hong Kong, June 19.

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TRADE MARK INFRINGEMENT.

The summons against a woman for having singlets which infringed the trade mark of the Tung Hing Knitting Factory was withdrawn o Application of Mirial & Bronks for defence it was explained that two prosecution witnesses had dis appeared. The goods were ordered to be confiscated.

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