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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1931

COLONY'S WATER CORRESPONDENCE, SZE YAP COMPANY

SUPPLY.

All lettere intended for publicaf lion must be accompanied by the FIGURES FOR LAST MONTH.name and address of the writer,

not for publication, unless in desir The level and storage of water inel, but as evidence of good faith

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reservoir on August 1 Was: $ follows'-

CITY AND HILL DISTRICTS. Tytam Lovel, with overflow in

1030; 2ft. din below overflow this year. Tytam Byowash: Level with over- flow la 1030; 15ft. Din, balow overflow' this year. Tytem Intermediate: Level with

overfow in 1930 and this year. Tytam Tuk: 2ft. 111. bolow over Dow in 1930: 161. Tin, below overflow this year. Wong Nai Chong, ift. Tin. below overflow in 1000; 20ft. 7in, be- low overflow this year. Pokfujam: oft 10in, below overflow in 1930; 9ft, bin, balow overflow this roar Aberdeen Upper: 40ft. oin below

A QUERY TO H.K. HOCKEY CLUB.

“[29 THE EDITON or me " HONG KONG

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DISPUTE.

DIRECTORS DIVIDED INTO TWO CAMPS.

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APPEAL AGAINST JUDGMENT OF MR JUSTICE WOOD,

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HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.

(OLDERS ISSUED BY THE HOS.

D. C/ WOLFE, axidi, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

General

HONG KONG STOCK MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC-

TIONS,

The tone of the Stock Market as quict yesterday morning, with light recoveries in Providents and Realties

Banks were done at the improved

Revolver Practice.The regular weakly practice will take place at the Bowen Road Revolver Range to-morrow at 3 p.m. It will be open to all members of the Indian Comate of 82,035 ex dividend

In the Insurance division, thoro pany, Hong Kong Polico. Reserve..

vers buyers of Dautons at $1,540,

Training Course-Part II

At $800" nominal,

A storing meeting of shareholders of the Sze Yap Steamship Co., Ltd., held on July 8, last year, which SIB,Referring to the report on raised an issue in a subsequent the annual meeting of the Hong Supreme Court action, was again Kong Hockey Club and the commentioned in the Full Court of

Tho weekly classes for Polics Patous at 8633 and Underwriters at monts on the proposed Hockey Appeal yesterday before Sir Peter Reservists at the Chianne Com-0.05. Hong Kong Fires had buyers league may I enquire what is the Grain (President), the Chief Justice pany's Headquarters, 17, Queen's at 81,400, and China Fires remained fundamental difference between the (Sir Joseph Kemp), and the Puisne Road Central, will be held ne usual Hong Kong Hockey Club competing Judge (Mr. Justice Lindsell), to-day at 5.30 p.m. All members of for the Sim's Shield and compoting The appeal was against a judg. the Chinese Company and of the in lengue games for trophies open ment of Justice Wood, who decided Flying Squad who have not pussed to all clubs ?

in favour of the plaintiffs, the Sze Part II. of Training Course should Yap. Steamship Co., Ltd., in their attend. claim for an injunction restraining certain other directors from inter. foring with the business of the com pany. Appellants are asking for the

Wharves were buyers at 109, but had no respondo, kad

Providents with buyers and sales at $0.15 were on offer at $6.20.

Hotels (Old) were enquired for at 917.10 and the new shares at $16.65, but elicited no reply.

|| Realtion were the medium of busi- Taoss with buyers at $16.03, sales

boing effected at the rate.

Evos remained at Saturday's buy-

Chinese Company. Strength-Constable Rao Kon Chai and RoG Edwin Howqua

having completed four and three years, respectively, with effect from August

The attitude of the Hong Kong overflow this year.,

Hockey Club on the question of the Storage in Millions and Decimals proposed league appears to be some

of Galions.

what selfish and narrow minded and seems to indicate that the leading 213.02 hockey olub of the Colony is bent judgment to be reversed, and for an have been permitted to resign,ing, rate, af Tls 16:40 without lend.

6.70 on maintaining its unique position 108.00 as the only competing Civilian clut 1,345.08 1,005.70 for. Siza's Shield honours rather 0.46 than fostering general interest in 45.80 | the "gamu.-Thanking you for the 38.21 valuable space. Yours faithfully, ENTHUSIAST, Hong Kong, August 10,

1930. 1931. Tytam

384.80 Tytam Byewash ... 22.37 Tytan Intermediate 105,00 Tytum Tuk

Wong Nei Chong... Pokfulam Aberdeen Upper....

28.34 04.20

Total....... 2,040.05 1,378.84

Consumption of war in the City and Hill District in million and decimals of gallons during the month of July, 1931, was as fol. lows:-

1030. 1933.

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HOSPITAL MIX-UP OF CHILDREN?

Consumption ..... 349.07 1431.38 | BLOOD TEST FOR COOLIE AND

Estimated popula

⚫tion

Consumption per

4-$4,600 $11,050

33.6

98.9

hend per day....

Includes 02.31 million galinas "from Mainland.

Includes 74.48 million gallons from Mainland.

TWO BABIES.

An interesting case, which is it acting a lot of attention at Can ton, is now before the magistrates in that city.

Wong Kami Po, a rickshaw coolic,

suing the faculty of the Fong in hospital, an the ground that the hospital official substituted a the male child which Wong states female child of other parentage for

story of the incident is as follows:

order that the respondents pay the costs of the action and the appeal.

Mr. F. C. Jenkin and Mr. Led d'Almada, jari, 'instructed by Mr. Leo d'Almada, sen., wern for ap pellants, while Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. F. X. J'Almada, Ben, of Mesars, d'Almada & Mason, was for respondents,

Indian Company,

ing to business.

Trams were sellers at $21.00.

Star Ferries"and" 'China “Lights wero buyers at 802.50 and $20.15, respectively, without leading to businoas, and there were, sellers. of Electrics at 001.30.

Telephones' (fip.) were buyers at 1248 and the new shares remained | stationary :at »Saturday'a ratenagak Canton Ioos were wanted at 87, the

but found no sellers.

AAR Osments (combined) wore sought at 819.55, but sellers demanded $19.75

Leave Constable R218 Fazal Mohamed has been granted months' leave of absence from Colony as from August 8,"1931,

Requisition for Meeting.

Practico Revolver Aftor explaining that the com- practice will be carried out on the pany was incorporated on January Bowen Road Revolver Range to-

Revolver Pri

5, 1900, and at all material times morrow. All members of the Indian operated the sis. Tai Lee and the Company, who have not passed Part Bs. On Leb, Mr. Jenkin said that III of Training Course this year on March 27, 1930, Messrs. Hall should attend without fail. Brutton sent a letter to the diree

tore containing a requisition for calling an extraordinary general replied, declining to call the meet meeting, On April 18 the directors

.9 p.m.) to all other districts from he left at the institute. The fulling and pointing out that the re- Commander... Fall in at 6.30p.m.

July, 1990-Constant supply duris ing the whole month to district north of Queen's Road between Murray Rond and Eastern Street Sixteen hours' supply (5 a.m. to July to inclusive, Constant supply throughout the City. Hill and High Level Districts from July

July 1991.- Constant

supply throughout the City, Hill and High Level Districts during the whole month.

21 to 31 inclusive.

quisition was bad for a number of reasons.

Inspection Parade :--All ranks of the Indian Company will parade at Police Headquarters on Wednesday,

of equipment, etc., by the Company August 19, for a general inspection

The wite of Wong Kam Po, prior

sharp under P/Sgt. R. J. Hunt. Dress: White uniform, cup with to giving birth to twins was admit ted to the To Keung hospital.

On May S, another requisition white covers bele, trunchion, After the birth of the children,

was submitted, the following being whistle, armlet and badge. "Pocket which are stated to have been boy and a girl, the woman was

the resolution (1) That the meet. Policeman" and note-book to be transferred to the Fong Bien hoang, being dissatisfied with the con- pital with the two babies: At this acting as such, calls upon them to uniform will attend in mufti. No duct of the directors for persons carried: Those not in possession of place the woman died and Wong, retire; (2) to pass a resolution the husband, went to claim his removing all such directors as member may be absent from this children. He was offered twin girls the meeting might deems expedi paradt without leave from the Com- instead of a hoy and girl as he ex- pected. The hospital officials deny cnt; (3) to appoint directors to tako that they changed the children, and thuir places; (4) to pass a resola-pany Commander. The equipment the officer will make it a point of being both parties have now agreed that tion removing from

and present. Recruits will attend, con Wong, the father, and the two managing-director, secretary children now in his charge shall treasurer; (3) to appoint new per. undergo a blood test, the court to

sons in their places; (0) the most- be the arbitrators of the result.

ing, being dissatisfied with the The blood tests are to be carried method of managing the two steam-

The weekly instructional patrol of out at the Sun Yat Sen university ships, they should be chartered or and it is taid that a very clever otherwise dealt with; (7) alteration the Hong Kong Section will take 352.50 kurgeon has been engaged for the of the Articles to give power to place on Friday, August 14. Fall in work, thus ensuring that the most appoint a consultative or protective at the Central Police Station at 5.15 194.50 scientific methods will be used. committee, and (8) a resolution con-

cerning the matter of dividend pay-sharp. Dress: Khaki uniform and

cap with khaki cover. */

KOWLOON WATER WORKS, Kowicon Reservoir: Love! with

* overflow in 1930 and this yeant.” Byewash Reservoir: 16ft. 10in. be.

low overflow this year. Sheklipal Reservoir: Level with

overlow in 1930 and this year. Reception Reservoir: Level with overflow in 1930; 2ft. 4in. below overfow this year. Storage in Miltons and Decimals. of Gations,

Kowloon Reservoir Byewash Reservoir .Sheklipui Reservoir 110.10 116.10 Reception Reservoir 33.13 97.03

Totni

1930. 352.50

1931.

601,75 €20.13

Consumption of water in 'How- loon in millions and decimals of pallons during the month of July, 1331, was as follows:-.

1930. 1931.

25.4

Consumption........ 139.00 160,07 Estimated popula

tion Consumption per head per day Constant, supply in all districts during July, 1930 and 1931.

The Government Analyst's reports shew that the quality of the water is antisfactory.

SOVIET PERSIAN FRIENDSHIPT

GIFT OF TRACTOR TO THE SHAH

Teheran, August 4-A powerful 179,200 288,460 tractor, made by the Stalingrad Tractor Factory has been presented 10.0 to the Shab by the Russian Minister, Androvski. The gift, accompanied by a box of spare parts and.agri cultural implements, such as diaks, and ploughs was made the occasion for a solemn ceremony, in the course The total rainfall to July 31:-of which Androvski paid a glowing 1980, 00.44 inches; 1931, 45.44 iun. tribute the Shah and emphasised the cordial relations obtaining be

LOCAL BROADCASTING.

tween Pernia and Soviet Russia.

The Persian Minister of Agricul ture in a speech of thanks declared, that the tractor, made by Russian workmen and operated by Persian WORKING REPORT FOR LAST peasants would symbolise Busso-

MONTH.

Persian friendship...

The report for July, issued by the Hong Kong Broadcasting Commit-

tee, states:-

DOGS HOME.

Actual hours of transmission REPORT, FOR LAST MONTH. totalled 251.25 of which 145.75 word devoted to European programmes

Inent.

Two Heatings.

office

Flying Squad.

Dairy Farms were wantedat $32.50, but no shares were forthcom ingin

old and new Lane, Crawlords-pla shares were both nominal at 88, as were also Constructions, at 813.30.,

Afternoon's Transactions.

At the afternoon session business was firm, a feature of the changes: in the quotations being Unions

buying rates, Hotels, Realties, Star Terries and dements, all of which advanced in

Banks were enquired for at 82,036 ex dividend,

as were Underwriters at 20.10, and Cantons wore dealt in at 81,650,

Unions had buyers at $500.

Providents changed hands $0.20.

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"Selma" and "Tremola" Poplins, White "Longcloth" in a very superior quality, and Mercerised" Cotton will be found at this price, also White with White Stripes. They are all popular lines with" us and guaranteed to give complete satisfuction in every way.

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Hotela (Old) were wanted. at response; the new shares had buyers $17.35, but this price met with no

at $10.50, sales resulting at $16.80 to 216.20.

Realties advanced to a buying

forthcoming: rate of 817.30, but shares were not

Trams were buyers at 821.00, the rate failing to entice sellers.

Star Ferries were buyers and sales were made at 803.50.

Canton Ices were enquired for at 87.10, but without sellere.

Cements advanced to $19.75, but without inducing sellers to trade.

"VARSITY PUBLICATIONS.

THE UNION HANDBOOK.

A handbook for all members of the University Union, Hong Kong tently, is the first of its kind ever University, which was published ro

On the directore failure to con- veno the meeting, the requisitionists Sharpshooters' Company2 23 2 convened it themselves.

Riot Drill:-Riot Drill will be carried out on Kennedy Road to At the meeting said Counsel, morrow at 5.30 p.m. Members will certain people stated that they had been trapped into signing the re-fall in outside Queen's Pier at 5.20 published by the Union. It is a quisition, explaining that when they p.m. sharp, Uniform optional. Re-small, handsomely bound booklet, signed it, it only contained the last volvors, truncheons and belts to be in the pocket and supplies all the two resolutions. It was decided to discuss only those two resolutions at carried. All members required. the meeting, which was presided over by Mr. Li Yu Tong, and they were put and carried, after which Mr. I declared the meeting closed and left with about 75 per cent. of those present.

(Sgd.) D. L. KING,

D.S.P. (R.)...

which can be easily carried about

necessary information for an under- graduate or a visitor who wishes to know everything about the clubs and associations formed within the University.

Among the contents are the early history of the Union, the formation of the Pokfulam Athletic Ground,

The Union Magazine,Meden For the second time, Mr. Yeap Choong Yow (Eliot Hall) has been elected Editor of the Union Maga time this year. When he occupied

Although it was thought that the ships accepted the evidence given the rules and bye-laws of the Union, remainder were also dispersing, it appeared they did not do 80, 8 for the plaintiffs, consideration be and lists of greens and colours they elected another chairman, Mr. given to the self-interest which the gained by students in various Ng Tung Kai, and, without, of witnesses may have had in giving list of records established at thre xames and athletics. There are also course, any opposition, the remain. ing 25 per cent, passed all eight the evidence which they tendered at inter-Varsity Athletic, meet this resolutions on the requisition, and the trial. In his analysis as to how year (between Lingnan, Sun Yat appointed new directors.

far the witnesses were moved by and of members of the Union ar Bon and Hong Kong University) Appellants, of course, contended that that meeting was entirely fresh self-interest, Mr. Jenkin said that ranged in alphabetical order. Ac- and invalid, while respondents of the nine witnesses, two had to counts of the Graduates' Associa alleged that Mr. La rafused to put be excluded. Of the remaining tion of which Dr. Foo Feng Shung anything to the meeting at all, and

LLD, B.Sc., and Mr. Harry Hong arbitrarily olosed it, leaving the seven, there were five who wero Sling MA, are Chairman and room with only 30 or 40 of those deeply concerned in their version Vice-Chairman, respectively, and of prosent and leaving the great of happenings at the meeting, bo the Jordan Memorial Library, can majority of people, in the room.

be found in this handbook. T and 108.50 to Chinese' programmes, Throughout the month of July the Mr. Jenkin said he would ask pause they were appointees, at the as follows:-

Dogs Home hna been active. Dur- their Lordships to find that the second meeting which was held." "On Euro Chi-ing the month es dogs were admit- evidence was overwhelmingly in the defendants' side only one wit pean. nese. ted to the Home, making in ali a favour of the finding that the meet

total of 37 dogs. Many dogs were ing was properly terminated by hoss was interested. **** admitted for custody and treat Mr. Li, and that, the desire of the Dealing with the question of onus, the chair last year, he edited a most ment, of which tea were cured and great majority of those present was Mr. Jekin said that this was clearly successful issus of the Magazines returned to their respective owners, to discuse chartering and dividend

Only two dogs were sold and five ouly.

on the side of the plaintiffs as they and a better number is expected were destroyed by request of own. The old directors refused to our ware plaintifs in the action and on this year. This will be out some

time next term, that is, after tho ers. Of the remaining twenty dogs render their rights, with the result the issue. It was not suggested at Summer vacationin maak in the Home six sro detained for that a writ was issued, on August custody and treatment, and the rest 13, 1930, against the old directors the trial that the onus should be are waiting for new homes,~~~

on the defendants. The onus being: Arrangements for the removal of the Lethal Chamber to the Dogs or be a price on the defendants, they had to.. After referring to the evidence establish that the directors who Home are in hand and only await the sanction of the authorities for Riven for the plaintiffs and the de the building, in which the appara. fendants, Mr. Jenkin submitted that era in control until July 4 were Lustin to be housedia be proceeded the learned Judge had not given rightfully removed, and that the. with. As soon as this is completed, the weight to the number of people new directors were lawfully appoint the public, and animal lovers in present at the meeting, which was edging m particular, will appreciate this the deciding factor in the case Mr Jonkin was dealing with the during July, method for the painless disposal of Counsel asked that, if their Lord legal aspects of the case when the

their pets.

(Continued at foot of next column.) Court adjourned until this morning.

Morning transmissiona including commer. cial rows. and church relaya 51 41 Evening transmissions.04

GOX

Total1452 #1081

Monthly percentage European, 57:33; Chinese, 42.07.

During the month the following items word broadcast!

Dance programmes mad. European studio concerts & European relays, " Chinese studio concert's Salikd Chinese relays duo

Self-interest of Witnesses.

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