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MONTHLY WATER

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Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on January 1, 1936.

ISLAND WATER WORKS

فین

1935

1938

Contents in

Contenta

in

Reservoir

Over-

flow

Tytam.

8" 8"

314.78

Tytam Byewash ...

18' 6"

Tytam Intermediate

.0 7

Tytam Tuk......

Wong Nel Chong

10' 11"

Pokfulam

12' 4"

Below Millions Below Mon of Over- "Hallons now" Gallons 9′ 7′′ 308.05 3.80 19 5" 3.05 22.38 192.65 49' 10"

1,165.00 10 9 1,042.01 10′ 10′′

9.91 39.42

19' 10" 8 B

Aberdeen Upper

111

121.44

3' 2

Aberdeen Lower

19' 10"

44.22

9.97 46.94 157.15 72.59

Total Storage

1.768.05

1,775.11

Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions

of gallons during the month of December.

Consumption

1035 292,86 .....*390,750

24.2

1936

295.08* Million gallons 427,200

Estimated population Consumption per head per day

22:3 Gallons

Includes 44,42 Million Gallons supplied from Mainland. Additional amount supplied to Island Villages during the

month of December 13.01 million gallons."

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December 1034-From 1st to 20th. A 15. hours supply (d a.m. to 9 p.m.) was given to all districts, From 21st to 31st. hours supply (6 to 11 a.m, and 4 to 9 p.m.) was given to all dis- tricts.

December 1935.-A 15 hours supply (6 a.m. to 9 pm) was given to all districts during the whole month.

MAINLAND WATIN WOKKS

1935

1936

Kowloon Main

Kowloon Byewash

Level 352.50 23' 9* 103.15

Shek Li Pri

21: 107.87

Jubilee

Shing Mun Reception

9' 11".

3' 0" 321.90 8' 10" 151.93 1′ 10′′ 108:66 162' 10" 9.75 9.80" Level

33.15

573.12

625.38

Total Storage

Consumption of water in Kowloon and New Kowloon in mil- lions of gallons during the month of December...

Consumption...

Estimated population

1934.

195.43

335.600

Consumption per head per day 18.8

1935 189.30 Million gallons. 349,400

17.5 Gallons

"Additional amount supplied to Laichikok Water Bost Dock during the month of December 7.29 million gallons.

December 1034- constant supply was given to all districts during the whole month.

December 1935-A 16 hours supply. i6 110, given to all districts during the month.

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to 9 p.m.) was

The reports of the Government Bacteriologist and Analyst shew that the quality of the water is satisfactory.

Total rainfall recorded by Royal Observatory from 1.1.34 to 31.12.84; 91.665; and "fröm 11.35 to 31.12.35: 71.320.

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ENQUIRY INTO XMAS

EVE TRAGEDY

Soldier's Death After Visit

To China Fleet Club

"Homicide "by misadventure" was the verdict returned in the enquiry which was conducted at the Central Magistracy yesterday Into the circumstancès surrounding the death of Fusilier Olver Roberts, 27 years of age, of the 2nd Battalion 'Royal Welch Fusiliers, who died in the early hours of Christmas morning at Murray Bar- racks, after receiving an injury to his head at the China Fiêết Cĩub on the night of December 24.

Mr. W. Schofield eat as Coroner, and was assisted by the ful lowing Jury: Messrs. C. Austin (foreman), D. L. Newbigging and P W. Osmund. Capt. D. J. Gray held a watching brief on behalf of the Royal Marines, while Lt. the Hon. G. R. Clegg Hill, was present re- presenting the deceased's regiment. Inspector Elston was present for the Police:

Addressing the jurymen at the outset, the Coroner said that it was their duty first of all to as- certain the cause of death, who responsible and lastly if any blame was attached to any such person or persons

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MEDICAL FINDINGS

One of the soldiers got up add natsted on fighting outside, which witness refused to do. "After that I think he left the building.".

"I did not see what happened to the other soldier, as I was 'too busy at the time with his pal

The last I saw of him (the for- mer) was wheri he hit the deck." To my knowledge both oldiers were drunk.”

post the

The

Inspector Elston: When the Naval authoritiës made inquiries about this incident," did witness come forward?—I did, siren

Dr. R. S. Begble, medical officer In charge of the Victoria Mortuary, said that "he conducted » a martem on the deceased pn morning of December 25. external examination revealed a braise on the left cheek, while; The Coroner: 'Why did you la- a i terfére to resenë the civilian and treside the cheek there was small cut caused by pressure of the seaman ?----Because they were the molar teeth There was B both drunk. large fracture of the skull, about.

DECEASED'S FRIEND

Fusilier J. Thomas sald that he

18 3/4 Inches long, although ex--

but ternally there was only a 9/10-inch long, which did not pass met Roberts at the Soldiers Club, In where they had, a few drinks to- completely through the skin.

They then went to the the stomach was found some gether. brown fluid, which smelt of sico-China Fleet Club, when they hol. Death was due to a fractured ordered farther drinks until 10 "I left Roberta and went to skull, resulting from a blow at the p.m. back of the head, which was pos- a table nearby. The next thing that happened I saw a sailor go sibly received by a fall

wit-over to Roberts. A few blows was struck. between them, and then the sailor struck Roberts and he ell down hitting his head on the floor. I helped to carry him out into the passage. He was vomit- ing and bleeding from his head. We took him izi a tad to the Medical Inspection Officer,”

In answer to the Coroner, ness stated that from appearances be could not pronounce the cause of the fall. It may have been que to a blow received on the face, as "I do not the bruise indicated. consider that any treatment could have averted death."

"A man under the influence of alcohol would be likely to fall heavily, and would be less likely to make a movement to save himself”' opined witness

STOKER'S ACCOUNT Stoker T. Dixon of the HMS. Tarantula the occupied the wit- ness stand, the Coroner warning

од

"I left him there and reported back to barracks. ́. It was then about 10.10 pm

The Coroner: When this in- cident happened, what state" was Roberts In ?--He was drunk. Witness on the other hand said that the sailor was sober. '."

OTHER EVIDENCE

Questioned by the Coroner, wit- ness said that both he and Roberts Capt. A P. Trimball, of the bad four beers at the China Teet R.A.M.C., said that when deceased Club. the latter having had in all the two was brought to the Muitary Hos-about eight bottles at pital at 4.30 am, he was already clubs visited. dead Witness judged that de- Captain W. Balch, P/Cdr. N. ceased had been dead for about Beall, P/Cdr. E. Crisp. Mr. and1 1/2 hours or slightly more. Mrs. Davies and child, Mr. and ||Mrs. E. Fletcher, Mr. M. Francklin, Miss B.. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. Hamer and child, Mr. 8. Innes, Mr. R. Jenner, V/Adm. Bir, C. Little,

Corp Dinnant, E.W.F.. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lambert, Mr. Hhim that he was not bound to testined to having assisted Roberts Mills, Mr. C.. Parnett. F/Ieut. G.

answer any question which he to a taxi after the fight. "Roberts was unconscious when carried to Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Randle and thought might incriminate him. infant, infant of Mrs. Robinson,

Dixon stated that he had been the lobby," Witness also went to Miss D. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Le

the China Station for two the Medical Inspector, after which Tisster and two children, Mrs. L.

years. At & p.m. on the night in he went with the Injured man to Vagy, Mr. T. Wriglesworth, Mr. H Jackson

Mr. C. Pope, Mr question, after having had a wash Murray Barracks where he hand- and a meal at the Fleet Club, heed over the latter to L/C. Morgan went down to the bar where he of the Military Police.

Corp G F Clark of the AMC said that he dressed Roberts wound but did not think Wadeson. Mr. R. Thoreau, Mr. Kr.

party. Some one drew his atten- it was serious enough to send him Sewell, Mr. H. Drummond, Mrs., W

tion to the next table which in to hospital. Early the next mom- Fawkes, Mr. R. Blinger, Mrs. J.

cluded a civilian, two soldiers and tig an argent call came for an Mainwaring. Mr. and Mrs. Yuen

seaman from the American ambulance, and when witness ar- with child and amah, Miss A

yacht Iolander. Witness saw the rived there, he saw Roberts lying Hemzell, Mr. and Mrs. F. Jackson, latter pull out a $10 note and call the guard room, "In my opinion, Mrs, K. Caldwell, Mr. W. Murray for drinks. "He put the $10 on dead." Mrs F. Graves, Miss Graves, Capt the table and someone pinched it."" When Roberts was drst brought J. Waller, Mr. and Mrs. L. Rosen Later the civilian and the seaman in, the fight before, there were Feld. Bir J. and Lady Fitzpatrick come over to witness table, when no signs of bleeding from the nose Miss R. Padley, Miza V. Lake, Mrs.

he conversed with the latter. Aor ear. Corp. W. R. D. Morgan, Seung and infant, Mr. H. Chuen, few minutes later be assisted the RWF sald then in response to the Mr. L. Fel, Mr. L. Yu, Mr.L seaman Into a dekaba and sent military policemen whom he had Gray, Mr. J. Fortes, Mr. and Mrs. him to the Police canteen in the dockyard, where he had some friends.

Two

Davies, Mr. W. Morrison, Mr. G. Crick. Mr. G. Dennis, Mr. A. Shaw ordered a pint of beer. Mr. and Mrs. Dannett and child.marines joined him at a table and Cdr. and Mrs. K. Robinson, Mr. R. a little later another joined the

Leong, Mr. D, Macleod, Miss. E.

D

went to the

G. Johnson, Mr. J. Ledward, Mr. and Mrs, Long and infart, Mr. and Mrs. Mason and infant, Mr. W. Witness then Chadwick, Miss I Bell, Mrs Flavatory where he say to goders Elchengoruen, Mr. J. Kinno, Mr. öltting a dylijan. He took the 8. Doyley, Mr. J. Hammond, Mr. cistilan outside and placed him in M... Warris, Mr. A. Din, Mr. and a ricksha Mrs. Powis, Miss Powis Me E Hay, Mrs A Blaclay, Mr. B. Kusserow, Mrs. A. Verdite, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bridges, Mr. Y. Chang, Mr R. Davies, Mr. D. Mardoch Mr.

FIGHT WITH SOLDIERS

41

sent to inspect "p" Company barrack room, who returned, day- ing that they had seen a man in one of the rooms very white. rather cold and stim." he at once sent for an ambulance, after get- ting in buch with his superiors

I, CHARGE TO: JURY Addressing the Jury the Coroner said that they must consider two Returning to the bar one of the zapects of the case. The evidence soldiers who had been Dghting given by Stoker Dixon was clear came over to his table, "I stood and concise, while that of Fusilier Medley, Mr. and Mrs, Gerard, Mrs and asked him if he wanted Thomas was not. They had wish anything He replied no. So I to take into account the fact that told him to shove off. He went Thomas was under the influence over to his pal the other one of drink on the night in question. that was fighting and stood by the Et the jury found that Dixon was counter. They beckoned me over to blame, they must return a and asked me if I wanted any verdict of manslaughter or f trouble. I replied I did not. They not, the verdict must be homicide then put their arms on my by malsadyemete. shoulders. They both struck st

Hosre, Major D. Kilburn, Mrs. H. Clarke," Mr. N. Rana, Miss G. Barker. Capt. R. Arif, Mr. and Mrs, Tharan with child and infant Mr. Tharani (Jun.), Mr. J Daldal, Mr. and Mrs A. Farlow, Major

Evans.

FLIGHT TO ASMARA

the same time. I stepped back which

and I put my hand up-It was

between a hit and a shove and 1 hit one of the soldiers on the face He went against the counter, and fell on his

and told

brief deliberation,

jury, did

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