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CONSERVANCY WORK

Harnessing The Floods

·Construction "Of Big Reservoirs

Nanking. (By Mall Concerted efforts on the part of various water conservancy organs for a period of from five to ten years in harnessing the.. floods and turning them to profitable account would eventually help in the ceanomie and agricultural development of Chins, de- clared Mr. Fu Yu-fin, Chairman of the Yangtze River Conser- recent address on water conservancy vaney Commission, in a work in China at the National Central University here.

other lakes and tributaries along the river.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1935.

·LOCAL WEDDING

Jones-Pridmore

St. John's

A

CHURCH APPEAL

FOR MANILA

Guests From United States

Drive For Funds

The Ladies Shamshuipo Mat- shed Church Appeal Fund beg for the enthusiastic support of al Bridge and Mah Jong Tournament which has been organised at the Peninsula Hotel on that date.

The recent movement of 97 familles to Shamshulpo has ren- dered even more acute the problem of any regions teaching or Divine worship for the troops stationed at this Camp. The Army Chap-

Cathedral was the scene of a very pretty wedding

-The Dollar Steamship Lines and yesterday, the contracting parties

Miss Mary Pridmore and American Mail Line has forwarded being Mr. Henry Steptien Jones, of the us a list of the members of the repre- Electric Company. Congressional Delegation Hong Kong The Rev. H. W. Baines officiated/senting the United States, in order The bride is the eldest daughter of seniority, who will be travelling of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pridmore, to Manila on the. American Mall Rugby, Warwickshire, while the Line liner. "President Grant" to Cere- the Inauguration bridegroom" is the youngest son of attend the late Mr, W. S. Jones and Mrs. monies of the Philippine Islands.

· Vice-President John N. Garner Jones of Henleaye, Bristol

The bride, who entered the and Mrs. Carner, Speaker Josephlains have, for some time past. been trying to obtain some sort of arm of. Dr. I. W. Byrnes and Mrs. Byrnes, Hon.

bullding for this purpose but, Church on the Newton. looked charming in. Henry F. Ashurst and Mrs. Ashurst,

owing to the temporary nature of this Camp, it has been found white silk gown with floral design Hon. Joseph T. Robinson and Mrs. hat Robinson, Eon. William H. King white

financially impossible to do any and and Mrs. King. Hon, Park Tram- and yellow sash.

thing from public funds. trimmed with yellow net ribbon was also worn. She carried mell and Mrs. Trammell, Hon Bur- and ton K. Wheeler, Mrs Wheeler and daughter, Frances. Hon. Gerald P. 3 bouquet of white roses Honolulu creeper.

Miss Joy Begdon, as bridesmaid, Nye and Mrs. Nye. Hon. Tom Con- wore a yellow check taffeta drees nelly and son Ben Connelly. Hon. James F. Bymes and Mrs. Byrnes, and carried African" daisies.

Miss Summerskil.

was Hon. Mathew M. Neely and Mrs. Matron of Honour, wore turquoise Neely. Hon. Warren R. Austin and

Mrs. Austin, Hon. Robert R. Rey-suitable for its splendid purpose. blue crepe with a black hat.

Mr. E. R.. Price was best man."

nolds and daughter Miss Frances Following the wedding ceremony, J Reynolds. Hon. Bennet Champ a reception was held at the Hong Clark and Mrs. Clack, Hon, Nathan and the Yangtze River; (5) con- servancy of the Poyang Lake and Kong Eelectric Recreation Club Bachman and Mrs. Bachman. regulation of its water flow; and and later the happy couple left Fon. F. Ryan Duffy and Mrs. Duffy,

On leaving. Mrs. Hon. Ernest W. Gibson und daugh of the sand- for Formosa.

Hon. Edward C. R. (8) readjustment

ter Dorris. and repair of dykes,Jones wore a nigger brown and dunes

the white spotted frock and coat with Purke and Mrs. Burke. Hon, Sher- wharves

along and" jetties

a brown velour hat.

man Minton and Mrs., Minton. river

Hon Harry B. Howes and Mrs. Howes, and daughter Peyton Eliza- beth Howes. Hon, Robert Doughton and Mrs. Doughton. Hon. Allen' T Treadway. Hon. Bertrand H. Snell and Mrs. Enell. daughter Sarah Louise. Hon. H. Greenwood and Mrs. Greenwood, Hon. Sam D. Mc- Reynolds and Mrs. McReynolds,

Since the water conservancy organs were placed under the con..

The main pieces of engineering National Economic the trol of Council by the Central Govern work include (1) readjustment of ment in July last year, already the lower and middle course of the and the improvement of noticeable progress, Mr. Fu said, river has been made in water, conser irrigation on its banks; (2) con- vancy work in the country. Con- servancy of the upper reaches of utlization of its tinuous exertion of efforts would, the river and

conservancy of relieve China of her present flood water power; (3) catastrophe, and enhance her the Tungting Lake and its tribu- tarles and mutual regulation of conservancy work,

and the According to Mr. Fu. the main water Low between It

conservancy organs now. Yangtze River; (4 conservancy of ancer the control of the National the Hsiang River and mutual re- Economic Council include the gulation of water flow between it Forth "China Water Conservancy ommission, the Hwangho Conser- incy Commission, the Hwal River inservancy Commission and the Ingtze River Conservancy Com-

ssion

water

WORK REVIEWED leviewing the work of these servanes organs, Mr. Fu stated

CANALS

Besides the four conservancy Tarious t.the North China Water Con- organs, noove-mentioned,

Mr. Fu said, are also raucy Commission has worked, others.

their utmost efforts for fundamenta: measures for the exerting

conservancy Servancy of the Yungting and the improvement "of ho Rivers, based upon ade in China. In view of the scarcity in the highlands in the ta survey of the conditions of of rain tirivers. 11 accordance with northwest, the Central Govern- th measures the commission is ment nconstructing big reservoirs for great keng the surplus water of the Yuing River, and washing off thet.of the Halho by conducting Alte water from the Yungting Rivinto the former.

who

CROWN LAND SALE

has in recent years paid Kowloon Inland Lot Hon, Robt. Green and Mrs. Green.

attention to conservancy work there. A network of canals are being built in the northwestern provinces so as to facilitate irriga-

on and navigation.

In conclusion,, Mr. Fu stated that in view of the fact China is still 'CHINA'S SORROW"

primarily an agricultural country. THwarghe Conservancy Com- no efforts should be spared to im- miss, Mr. Fu continued, is also prove conservancy and irrigation mapy out a fundamental plan so as to enhance the productive

the power of the country.- for te .conservancy Hwaro... which has long been, Central News Agency.

of

knowing "China's Sorrow." In

generahere are now two SCHODIR |

of of concerning the conser- vancy this river.

One shool holds that the now

of theter should be diverted intʊ severalhannels so as to reduce

FLOODS SUBSIDING

Hsuchow. Oct. 20. The food scared populace of

Its volle and force. The other north-west Kiangsu heaved a sigh school vocates the concentration

of relief to-day, upon hearing the of the rents of the piver in

reports that the flood of Lutang. order to sh off the sand deposits Chuntung and Yën rivers have in the r the commission is

gradually returned to normalcy. now doinexperiments with both making careful re- search in the plans formerly used for

conservancy of this

theories

river.

Although the water lever is still registering a slight increase, it does not warrant any serious an- prehension.

Meanwhile the Investigations of In accordag with its plans al-

recent ready laid the Hwal River damage caused by the

of over-flowing the Chuntung Conservancy mmission is con- ducting a part the water of the River. reveal that 12 vllages on Hwal River inthe Yangtze River both banks of Huangyingtun Rive er including 500 houses and 14,000 mow of farmland, and more than

and Mrs Hon. Lloyd Thurston Thurston, Hon. Lindsay Warren and Mrs. Warren, Hon. Wilborn At the offices of the Public

Cartwright and Mrs. Cartwright Works Department yesterday

and minor daughters Doralyn and afternoon, a plot of Crown Land Wilburta, Hon. Joe L Smith and at. Mong Kok Tsui. Kowloon, re- Mrs. Smith, Hon. R. E. Thomason - gistered at the Land Office and Mrs. Thomason, Hon. Henry Kowloon Inland Lot No. 3617, was Ellenboger and Mrs. Ellenboger. put up for public auction, the up-Hon. Len Koclakowski, Hon. C. set price being based at 3.00 per Jasper Bell and Mrs. Jasper Bell, square to t

85,400.00.

The land, which is situated at the junction of Boundary Street, Poplar Street and Yu Chau Street, Morig Kok Tsui, Kowloon, has an area of about 1.800 square feet, and its annual Crown Rental is $34.00.

Now the Army Church authori- tles at their own expense Bre erecting a Matshed Church which can seat about 800, and a Com- mittee of Military and Civilian Ladles is trying to raise funds to make that matshed in every way

Any donation, however small. from people unable to attend on the 31st would be very welcome, and gratefully acknowledged. Con- tributions may be sent to:

Mrs. Edwin Taylor-410, The

Peak.

Mrs. Morr s---12, Tak Shing St..

Kowoon.

Mrs. Harrison-5. Thorpe Manor.

Hong Kong.

Mrs. Bateman-6, Felix Villas.

Pokfulum.

Mrs Smalley-K-wloon

pital.

Mrs. Davies--Empress V

Kowloon.

Mrs. Fordham-Repulse

Hotel.

Hos-

Lodge.

BAY

Don't forget 31st October at p.m. at the Peninsula Hotel,

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POLICE OFFICER

INJURED

Detective Sergeant Kinnear, attached to the detective staff at

Hon. W. Sterling Cole and Mrs. Mrs. Yue Shiu Ngor of No. 287, Cole, Hon. Fred L Crawford and Cheung-Sha-Wan Road, Kowloon, Mrs. Crawford, Hon. Don Gingery was the only bidder and secured and Mrs. Gingery, Hon. Bert Lord No. 7 Police Station. West Point, the lot at the upset price of and Mrs. Lord, Hon. Dan Mc-

Ghee and Mrs. McGhee, Hon. Geo. received injuries of a minor nature од Saturday afternoon when he H Mahon and" minor daughter Rabaut

was knocked down by a private. Daphney. Hon. Louis C.

car (No. 1358) which was being and Mrs. Rabaut, Hon. Elmer J. Ryan and Mrs. Ryan, Hon. Carl driven along Queen's Road Cen- Stefan and Mrs. Stefan, Hon. Atral by Miss R. Kwok,

It is believed that Sergeant Wills Robertson and Mrs. Robert- son Hon. F. A. Delgado and Mrs. Kinnear was trying to cross the when the The lot is to be held from the Delgado, Hon. Santiago Egiestas road to board a bus Crown for a term of 75 years, with and Mrs. Eglesias, Mr. Leslie "L. accident occurred.

The injuries received by Sergt. the option of renewal for one fur-Bife and Mrs. Biffle, Mr Emil

Hurja and Mrs. Hurja. Mrs, Camilo Kinnear

B consisted of slight ther term of 75 years.

Osias. Mr. Quintin Paredes, and bruize over an eye, which neces- the purchaser Enquiries from

thesitated a stitch being put in, and Mr. Carl Shoemaker; elicited the news that the new

following newspaper correspon-abrasions to his legs. owner intends to use the site for

DONATIONS

and

Congressional dents accompany the erection of latest dwelling party: Mr. R. P. Cronin, “Asso- houses of European type,, with small gardens at the back of the stated Press": Mr. Erwin D, Can- Monitor": Mr. Sterling Fisher. houses. It is understood that the ham and wife, "Christian Science detailed plans for the lot have New York Times": Mr. Arthur W. and opening uks old course, into the sea. To couct part of the

The Bociety of St. Vincent de Hwal River in the

Yangtze 20 villages. Bordering Chingtung act yet been finally decided upon. Hachton and wife, "International Mr., E. B. 'Reed, Superintendent News Service"; Mr. Burrows Mat- River three sluic are being con- River, including 1,000 houses and

mow of farm and have of Crown Lands and Surveys, con- thews and wife. "Buffalo Courier Paul acknowledges with grateful appreciation and thanks the re- structed at Liulahien, Hualyin 31.000

ducted the sale.

Express"; Mr. Chester Leon Manty.

celpt of the following further and Shảopel, án two movable been inundated by

Chicago Tribune"; Mr. Joseph donations to the Fete on November Rucker and son, Joseph 4.).

3:- "Paramount News": Mr. Donal J. Sterling. "Portland Journal"; Mr. wife! William Allen White and "Emporia Gazette ": Mr. James observed witgo, "Philippine Free Press"

dams at Banho -a Chuchuang, currents.

while for openinkup the old

the rushing

All schools in the flooded, dis-

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course of the Hwal ver into the tricts have been.closed down --- sea the proceeds olhe Kiangsu Central News Agency.

Water Conservanc, Bonds,

amounting to $7,000,0 have been appropriated and a le number of workers have been cruited in various hsien in Kiangst under- take the work. Alres, about one-third of it is report to have been completed.

!

TO VISIT FENGHUA

TRAFALGAR DAY

Trafalgar Day, was

ceremony

3.

Mr. J. P. Sherry

Mr. G. P. de Martin A.C.W. (Birmingham)

$50.00

25.00

25.00

Messrs. British Bicycle Co. 10,00

Mr. Ho Kom Tong, OB.E.

(for Brigade) Mrs. Fung ffor special foods for babies in HoS- pital)

$200,00

with a pleasing ceremony at the and Time Magazine "; Mr. Clark | The Director of the St. John Am- Cenotaph yesterday morning when Howell, * Atlanta Constitution. 'bulance Association & Brigade has the Committee and members of Atlanta, Georgia": Mr. Gene Huse the honour to acknowledge with Nanking. Oct. 20.

the Hong Kong Branch 01 the and wife, "Norfolk Daily News." grateful appreciation and thanks Generalissimo Chlang Kai-shek

Hawallan Delegation attending the receipt of the following dona- and Madame Chlang left here at Navy League, placed a wreath on

Captain W. J. R. Inauguration: - Major General tion:- 2.35 p.m. aboard the giant Junk- the Ceastaph. THE YANGTZE

ers plans for Ningpo en route to Cragg. A.D.C. representing H. E. Briant H. Wells and Mrs. Wells, Mr. the Officer Administering the Carl F. Jacobson, Mr. J. L. Feming. Turning to the YangtzeRiver, Fenghua, his native village, for a

Other passengers" for Manila on fald and Mr. Fu said that this rit was visit. They are expected to land Government, also took part in the

second the "President Grant" consist of formerly considered the m ad- or Ningpo at 5 o'clock this after-wreath. The League's wreath was the following:-Major Wm. H. An- vantageous to people's live pod. noon.

Iaid by the Hon: Sir Henry Pollockderson and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. B. But in 1931 an unprecedented ond

Generalissimo Chang and Ma- occurred in this river and hindame were seen off at the air- and Mr. A. L. Shields. It was an R. Algin and Mrs. Albin, Miss Re- with gina Crawford, Mr. J. D. Hopkins the short period of about Ave ars feld by Dr. H. H. Kung, Minister chor shaped and decorated

ginger lilies and Mrs. Hopkins, Mr. R. C. Robin- another flood even more seus of Finance. Mr.

Ma Chao-churi, pink roses, cosmos,

The inscription son,, and Mr. Millard Smith. on the card read: "To the glor- doing havoc to the people.

government officials, A fundamental remedial projt

It is understood that the Genious memory of Nelson according to Mr. Fu, is being wol ed out by the Yangtze River Ceralissime will return to the Capl-who fell at Trafalgar of the present Hong Kong Branch of

League.". month, in time to attend the Centra: Executive Committee Sixth the Plenary Session.-.

Central News Agency.

than the preceding one, 15 w Mayor of Nanking, and other high and silver leaves.

servancy Commission, under ti tal at the end following principles;

(1) Gradually widening lower reaches of the river and closing up all creeks

(2) Maintaining a definite width and height of the reverbed so as to avoid accumulation of

allt and collapses of the banks.

(3) Regulating the food flow

in times of high tides.

HERR TRAUTMANN

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and all from the the Navy

Other members of

the League present included Messra. Cyril C. Champkin. S. T. Wamson, S. Hampden Ross and H. W. Dulley.

During the morning, two other wreaths were a'd at the Ceno- taph, one from the Commanding Officer and Oncera "o: the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force and the other from the Commander. in-Chief, Commodores, Captains, route to Tatung Officers and ships companies ** Canal linking Aöchów and Yuruch Bhs to visit the Yunkang the China Fleet. to divert a part of the water of the Sta-cave Temple' famcus scenic Tungting Lake into the river,

(4) Opening a new channel to

Peiping. Oct. 20. err Trautmann, German Am- divert the immense volume of blador to China, teft here for water in the river and digging a Suan en

Prior to the ceremony at the spot in shansi Province. last i Cenotaph. the Hong Kong Branch

(5) Maintaining the highest nigh, He will return to Felping of the Navy League laid a wreath water-reserving capacity in the via ligan on October 22- Tungting and Poyang Lakes and Cents News Agency.

Mrs.

.$ 60.00

McMurrick (for special foods for babies in the New Territory Clinics)

at the Ballor's and Boldiers' Me- morial at Happy Valley.

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