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HAROLD T. CREAEY,

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Hong Kong. 17th July, 1929, (8124

RE DR. F. PIERCE GROVE,

DECEASED.

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against the Estate of the above | named Deceased Are requested to Bard the Particulars thereof a soc as possible to the Undersigned,

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on

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1929.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore gast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 4.10 pm,

stated:-

A weak anticyclone is situated over S. Japan and in the Pacific to the eastward. The depression remains over Tongking..

The typhoon is situated to the east of the Balingtang Channel, moving N.N.W, or N.

Local Forecast: E. to N. winds, moderate, fine generally

Manila, July 17, 10.30 8. Typhoon in about esdeg. Long. E. and 19deg. Lat. N.. moying N.

3.30 p.m.-Typhoon in about 195deg. Long. E. and rodeg. Lat. N1, moving N,

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HONG KONG, JULY 18, 1999.

ECONOMISING WATER AND

EXPENSE.

This afternoon the "Legislative Council will be asked to approve regulations "for tightening up con- trol of water supplies. The object of these measures is to reduce consump tion-first by increasing the cost of water supplied, afd second by greatly increasing the existing penal ties for wasting or polluting water. That there is an enormous amount of water wasted daily is obvious. Such waste is rarely wilful, but generally the result of want of thought, and any measures designed to remind careless persons of their duty to the community should meet

failing of human nature not to appreciate fully that which costs nothing, and while it is not strictly accurate to say that water is sup- plied free to anyone, it is the fact that comparatively few realise that the supply has to be paid for, and "THE ORIENTAL COTTON SPIN that every resident in the Colony contributes to the cost, directly or

A. S. WATSON & CO., with general approval.

LIMITED.

NING & WEAVING CO., LTD.

(IN LIQUIDATION),

NOTICE.

THE SHARE BEGISTER will be THERE-OPENED From 13TH t

972 JULY inclusive. On the Latter Date the REGISTER will be FINALLY CLOSED.

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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

WERS. LAMMERT BROTHERS HAVE RECEIVED.

INSTRUCTIONS

TO SILL BI PUBLIC AUCTION IN ONE LOT

ON TUESDAY,

THE 23RD, DAY OF JULY, 1929,

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It is a

meter

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indirectly. The increased charges-and possibly general adoption of the meter system of supply-is calculated to have the effect of emphasising the necessity for economy in the draw-

result of that test.

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CAPT. SEATON'S WIFE KILLED.

GANG'S BRUTAL WORK.

involved was too great, and fur-institute the desired third stags of Over twenty-one million dollars MURDER IN WANCHAI ther, that the scheme could not be restriction, even if it means resort was spent last year by the Rocke- immediately put into operation, due ing to further restriction later on. feller Foundation for medical and to the necessity for first arranging The oft-expressed sympathy of those general health work of both a prac- for a fleet of tankers to keep up a who hold administrative office istical and experimental nature, ac constant supply to the Tytam pump being put to a test of sincerity, and cording to a review of the organiza- | ing-station, and of constructing the we hope the community-erpecially | tions" "activities, the first instal- necessary berths and laying pipes that section which was represented ment of which was published-recent- to. the pumping-station. Even if at the kaifong meeting-will have ly. A gift of over twelve million this scheme were approved by the no cause to be disappointed at the dollars for medical education in A brutal murder by a gang bent Government, it was stated that no

The meeting China accounts for more than half on robbery was perpetrated yester relief could be expected for several was held to give an expression of the total amount, the balance being day evening at 11, Landale Street, months, possibly three or four. The public opinion and had the officia! distributed over twenty nations. need for a better supply, however, sanction of the Government, whose Of the accomplishments, contribu. Wanchai (1st floor) the residence of was immediate, and the direct-to-representatives were present. Is the tions to eighteen medical schools in Captain Seaton, a well-known mer- house, system, was, therefore, dis-resolution passed at that meeting to fourteen countries, assistance to 17 chant service veteran. The victim | carded in favour of the cumbersome be ignored, now that we have so hospitals in China, and to 21

is Captain Seaton's wife, a Chinese but lass complicated street fountain fortunately come by several hundred. national Government fights against supply.

million gallons of water? If so, diseases and contributions. to as lady of about fifty years of age. All that was asked for at the to what purpose was the meeting county health bodies în the According to statements made by kaifong meeting was longer hours held, and what chance would there Missisippi Flood area head the list those who lived near the scene, of supply, and in view of the recent have been of carrying out the re-

Seaton and Captain

his wife Miss Chiyoko Katayama, danght- heavy rains, we consider that de-solution passed if the rain had not

the only of Son Katayama, the well-lived by themselves, mand can now be met. The Han. come? The leaders of the Chinese

in other recupant of the fiat being a Dr. R. H. KOTBWALL "declared that community who convened the meet known Socialist leader now the Government had not shelved the ing cheerfully announced "that at Moscow, will shortly leave Tokyo small girl of eight whom Captain problem of giving a direct supply the first. kailang meeting certain for Moscow to meet her father for

Seaton rescued some years ago in the first time in twenty-one years. for a few hours, but was still in requests were made to the Govern Miss Katayama has already obtain the course of one of his trips along vestigating the best method at the ment, and all were granted. Is the eber passport from the Foreign smallest cost, adding that the second knifong meeting. which had Office. Her father, who is widely the China Const. Water Authority was aiming at the distinction of official recog Russia and the United States has

abroad, particularly

Last night at about 7.40 p.m. Cap- reverting to the third stage of the aition, to be a wasted effort? "

been in exile for more than twenty tain Seaton left his house and the restriction. The kaijong meeting

years, and there is still no hope

arrived at the decision' to ask for

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known

The "Notorious Lie ? Again,

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The impracticability of pumping water through the Tytam pumping at his being allowed to return to little girl also went out. Captain Japan by the Japanese Government. a twelve-hour street fountain supply station was explained as being Mrs. Katayama, who is azing her Seaton returned just before eight in the belief that the Government mainly due to two factors-extreme maiden name of Kisoke Hare, is o'clock to find his house surrounded

a teacher of Japanese tea ceré was willing to do what it possibly costliness, and a race against time.

monies.

In a small house near by a large crowd of curious onlook- could to alleviate hardship, but that! As to the former, the water supply Tokyo she is living with her the matter of finance and the ques in our reservoirs has been increased daughter, who leaves for Moscowers. He went upstairs and saw his a pool of blood tion of time was against the pro- by nearly three hundred million shortly. Miss Chivoke is the second wife lying dead in

daughter of the noted Japanese posal. The recent rains must have gallons without a cent being spent. Socialist, graduated from the on the landing. resulted in a large saving of money

As to the latter, any work which Aoyama Girls' Mission School, and

It appears that three men had which would otherwise have been the Government might have intend-has been assisting her mother in

giving lessons.

managed to force the door of the spent in procuring water. To aced to put in hand as a "rush " (and cede to the request for a twelve-bour therefore costly) job can now be

house and gain entrance. Their supply through the street fountains spread over two months, in which We have received another letter. purpose obviously was robbery but the Government would have had to time the necessary arrangements for from our Chinese friend who visited apparently Mrs. Benton had either. spend, according to Dr. KOTEWALL, raising water to the Tytam pump believes he saw there a public notice put up a stoup resistance or bad

Shanghai thirteen years ago, - and the Shanghai Municipal some 8500,000 to $600,000 per month ing-station should be completed. At which or even more, but certainly not less, the end of two months, with relaxed Council categorically denies ever begun to shout for help. The rob-

existed. Our correspondent is not Therefore, if it had been the Gov-restrictions, be it neted, the storage convinced by Mr. Bey's letter orbers took no chances, however, and ernment's intention to spend that in the reservoirs will still be by the evidence quoted, and he must have managed to stifle the sum rather than see the community very much better than it was be again declares positively that he

the notice woman's shouts for no one in the go through the hot season with a fore the recent rains, and with saw in Shanghai

Chinese and dogs not admitted."

neighbourhood appears

to have restricted supply, then it can now ample means at band of replenish- We fear there is nothing to be proceed with the project without ing daily depletion, the water gained by pursuing this controversy.heard a sound while the robbers further delay, and not a cent of the situation should be much better. Our correspondent's conviction is

so strong that nothing will alter were in the house. 2500,000 or 8800,000 that would have There is yet another point in it. Thousands of people are quite had to be spent if the rain had not

favour of immediate action." The positive that they saw "the angels

and of Mons,"

nothing will come need now be expended. With quantity of water now being pumpe convince them to the contrary-{

Three Man Seen Leaving.

As the three men were leaving,

the advent of the cooler monthe, ed into the tanks on the waterfront not even the confession of the smart they were accosted in the stairway restrictions could be again made can be considerably reduced, and journalist who wrote the original by two women who belonged to the more stringent, if necessary. The the consequent saving of what is story, and frankly admitted it was

made out of whole cloth. Even Mr. floor above. These women had been rain has now given the Colony what to-day a "current expenditure" Winston Churchill was convinced out to fetch water and they had no the community particularly desired might well be used later on the he heard Big Ben strike eleven on idea of the sinister crime which

and had hoped to acquire by patient argument and peaceful petition. Will the Government allow the people to have it!

the twelve-hour street

bigger and certainly better scheme Armistice Day yet the fact was of distributing water through the Tytam pumping-station. We have Public Works that the harbour pipe that there is always a foreign ped aside to let them pass but on the assurance of the Director of line to connect Hong Kong with element in Chica who make it their the Shing Mun scheme will be com- policy to wilfully misrepresent the reaching the first foor they met therefore, unless there are other and so do we regret that some faintly calling out pleted by the end of the year, and Chinese." We agree, with regret, Captain Seaton's wife who WRS

"Save Life."" reasons of which the public afe Chinese always make it a policy to

that the chimes were silent. Our these men had committed on the: Chinese correspondent,, who signs first floor. They accordingly step- himself Truthsecker," complains

been robbed and stabbed. With these words she collapsed and with- out regaining consciousness, died a few minutes later.

Police whistles were then blown:

We refer once again to the speech ing of water. Much heavier penal-of the Hop. Dr. KOTEWALL for de- ties for the serious offences of wil tails as to the possibility of an fully wasting of polluting water immediate release to the street ignorant, the continuance of the misrepresent the foreigner. We They asked her what had taken will bring home to the dullest mind fountains. It was stated by that attendant hardships, does not ap- either form of men dacity.

present restrictions, with their have ne patience or sympathy with place and she replied that she had the fact that such acts against the

gentleman at the public meeting re-pear to be necessary. A twelve-hour community cannot be tolerated. So

ferred to that for a direct house street fountain supply means better far, so good-but what of the more

facilities to innumerable hardwork- supply even for a few hours, more argent question of distributing water would be consumed than by the matter of procuring water, and

ing members of the community in Looking Back 25 Years,

The four lions emblemg of water to the community?

fountain only in the case of very ignorant Britain's mighty prestige-that People is there any deliberate waste. crouch at each corner of the four- Meter holders will now have to pay tain (which never plays) at the City and the women began to spread the for their water at increased rates, Hall are objects of great interest. so that any wastage on their part to the Chinese generally, but it cry of Save Life." A message is also under check. The public put would appear that at last famili was got through to the No. 2 Police. forward their ideas to the Govern arity is breeding contempt. On a ment; an unexpected rainfall has recent Band day on the Parade Station and a number of European rendered their request possible. Ground I noticed that on the back and Chinese detectives soon arrived While the former What is the Government's answer? of each lion a group of coolies had on the scene So far, merely the stereotyped asser. taken up their perch from which took charge of the house, the latter tion that "no relaxation of restric- to view the musicians and the

promenade, and one of their num lost no time in questioning likely tions is possible." That is attitude supposed to be sympathetic, ber was causing much merriment witnesses and collecting informa but it is not very helpful.

among the crowd by filling up a tion. The Police photographers lion's open mouth with banana-

The recent

The welcome fall of rain during. the last ten days has considerably supply. Some six million gallons altered the position, and though of water would be used every day we agree that it is still absolutely to carry out the former scheme, accessary not to waste water, we and it is, therefore, to be assumed feel the time has come when the that much less will be required for a street fountain supply for twelve mass of the community may look forward to the operation of the hours. We have the statement of Mr. Penves that such a scheme third stage of the restriction, name- ly, a twelve-hour supply daily would require 4.1 million gallons through the street fountains. Were through the mains, in other words, it not for the hardships which the from the reservoirs. poorer section of the community heavy rains have benefitted all the suffer as a result of the present reservoirs on the Island te an extent system of supply, this suggestion far in excess of the most expensive might be regarded as untimely, but and elaborate plan which the Gov. the expressed view of His ExcEL ernment could have put into opera- tion. We are now in a position to The premises known as Nos. 22|LENCY THE GOVERNon as being “most and -24 LYNDHURST TERRACE anxious to do whaterer be could in carry on a restricted supply-even comt rising two four storied Chinese shops and dwellings trusts in the order to alleviate the suffering of if no more rain should fall for the centre of the City on the piece or the people" prompts us to advocate next few months-until the end of parcel of ground registered in the

a better supply to those whose December: To assume that no more Land Ofice as SECTION A OF IN- LAND LOT No. 201 having sa Area houses are not fitted with meters. rain will fall is surely too pessi- of 1276 square feet or thereabouts. The premises are situate on the South The recent rains have added a mistic a view to take, seeing that of Lyndhurst Terrace A portion volume of water to our reservoirs the Colony has not had a single

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News and Views.

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One Chinese case of puerperal fever was reported on Tuesday.

A well dressed young Chinese lady was attacked by & footpad at Shamshuipo on Wednesday night and robbed of earrings valued at

$25....

akins and other garbage collected also arrived and with the aid of from the gutter. Impudent and flashlights, several pictures of the ridiculous as this was, the moral

room were taken. is that the lion" showed a lordly tolerance thereto, Hong Kong Daily Press, July 18, 1904. Looking Back 50 Years,

The Police investigations lasted, elose on two hours and the body. was then removed to the Mortuary, There were "stab wounds on the The latest reports from Peking chest, loin and hands. It would in reference to Senor Moreno's appear that the lady fought. the. segotiations aneat the proposed robbers to the last and actually trans-Pacific telegraph cable were chased them to the door of her.. of a rather hopeful character, and house before she collapsed. The there can be little doubt that were police have found a scissor blade the necessary capital forthcoming in the house, and this is believed to all other difficulties would speedily be the weapon, used by the robbers. The celebration marking the combe overcome..... We have al-

Practical Help For Capt. Sexton. pletion of a branch of the Uyene ready expressed our opinion as to

Capt. Beaton, a merchant service. Walk from the Tram Station and hures and fleer only of No. 22 Lynd- which could be put to very good use typhoon this year. The latest Academy for Music at Kanda, the benefits which would be con-

Tokyo, was attended by 1,000 not ferred on the world by the laying veteran, had been seven years at overlooking the Southgro Side of the 'a Private lane about 3 ft. b" wide known if properly applied, and the time official figures show that the water ables. Among those present were of such a cable as is proposed, com- that address and was a well-known WOH LANE through which seems appropriate for putting into in storage is almost four hundred Prince and Princess Chichibu, pleting as it would the circle of figure in the locality. The news of

way. The Abanal Crown Rent

René Barable la respect of the operation the proposal submitted million gallons, and at the rate of younger brother of the Emperor telegraphic communication round the tragedy spread quickly and a promises is $10, and the premises are at the recept. public meeting of the 4 million gallons per day-the and Princesses Asaka, and Nashi the globe, but it must be confessed number of friends, came to see if that it is very difficult to conceive they could help in any way." But held for the residue of term of 999 kaifongs at the Tung Wah Hos figure quoted by Mr. Punvna for

where the messages would come a missionary friend had lost no time years from the 22nd January; 1846,

At to-day's meeting of the Legi from to make it a paying concern in, coming to Captain, Seaton who, Further information and Copies ofpital. At that meeting, it will be the third stage of the restriction- the Partioalars, and Conditions of Bale recalled, a resolution was adopted we could depend, on the present lative Council a Bilt will be in from, a commercial point of view, in his own words," could not aleep. may be obtained fromviq AS CALL

asking the Government to take supply until November if the third troduced to extend for a further That the cable will be laid sometime in that house to-night, "

period the powers granted by the there can be little doubt, but we are Police inquiries, established the MEBBRE, HASTINGS, DENNY &

3ercantile Bank Note Issue Ordi- inclined to think that it will not early steps with a view to supply. stage were introduced at once. BOWLEY,

ing water through the street foun- We do not advocate a policy Dance, 1911 to the Mercantile Bank be for very many years. There will fact that nothing had been stolen

of India, Limited, to make, issue, have to be a great extension of fer from the house... tains for twelve hours a day. The whoreby restrictions should be re-

reissue and circulate notes in the eign commerce with China and News of the murder was quickly vian was expressed officially at the laxed until we are face to face with Colony Under the present ordi- Japan ere the work is seriously reported to all stations and a for meeting that good though the a water famine, but de most strong power and ant

in a position to carry it through Police Station had been notified, on August 13 this year and the scheme was for a short direct house ly urge that the Government should measure extends the said power to Hong Kong Daily Press, July 18, which was undoubtedly a smart

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