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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 10,
MONTHLY WATER
RETURN
10
Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions
20.9
20.0 Gallons
Consumption Estimated population ............ 423,800 Consumption per head per day
Additional amount supplied to Island Villages during the month of March 11.11 million gallons,
Nomiast
THURSDAY, APRIL 9.
Hayer
Baliwra
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Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on April 1, 1936.
ISLAND WATER WORKS
1935
1936
Contents
Contents
in
$1,553
£101
14
Reservoir
£31
Tytam
18 3′′
73
Tytam Byewash
21 5
K
Tytam Intermediate
45'
B
Tytam Tuk
37 5"
687.35 44′ 0′′
Below Millona Below Millions Over- of Over- of
flow tallons flow Gallons
247.75 12 0° 271.21 2.15 33 4*+ 1.38 30.00 657.50
29.70 45′ 4′′
Do.
Prof. S.
Wong Nei Chong
24' 3"
7.12 23′ 4′′
8.31
Insurances.
Pokfulam
17" 7"
29.00 18 4"
27,56
3970
Canton Lustraucos „.
5270
Aberdeen Upper
187
03.15 21 2
84.63
Underwriters
$1
$1.00
Aberdeen Lower
40' 7"
3.71 8" 5"
76.46
Union Insurances .......
1375
$570
Jhina Fires
$480
$478
H.K. Fires..SAN.
Total Storage
1,084.21
1,057.05
International Assoa, 5.
Skipping
$38
Douglases
$35
of gallons during the month of March.
Steamboats
#51
15
$30
Indos (prot.) .........................
$30
$20
Do.
(der.)
1935 274.58
1938
320
03/9
skelle so...n 11
d
Waterbox
$14.23
zd
90/3 312 20
265.96 Million gallons 428,400
Mining
Autakoeks...
12.06
$212
BaJatco que
Baguio Gold 27 of
128 cts
Benguet Consolidated
3171
30 oka.
Do Exploration
^
21 024.
14
36 ct.
Bogol
Denunstations
354 ote
Kowloon Main
7 OLA
Kowloon Byewash
1935 17′ 6′′ 50" 2"
1936
15 cta
65 o
68 ct.
64 ots.
Shek Li Pui
14' 6"
195,32 12 11" 38.01 51' 0" 63.98 14' 3"
231.38 37.19 1:64.79
***
141st
Jublice'.
-
1pe Mining.
Shing Mun Reception
3 6*
24.15
· 4′ 0′′
18.39
$1.06
Itogons are st
31
11/R
Kuiana
11 6
$10
Langgata (single) d.
48
Total Storage
322.06
351.75
$4)
Explorations.
Di
$270
14
Sulaghai Lan.12.20
$111
$3
Venezuela Gold F. $3
bucks, WhaİYOS,
Godowns, sta
H.A. &B. Wharves
*#
Do.
(old)
$1.15
20 cts.
$79
$4
New Engineeringsk,
$190
Longkowa
$1,00
20 ct.
سال 82
J18,
Big Wedge....... 34jots
Gold Creek......|12jeta. United Paracalou
14 cta. Salacos Mining
$908
31.10
30 cts.
39
சு. (new)
Providenta (old)
Du.
(UBW)***
1.A. W. Locks
Cauta Motors 'A'
Shauguai Dock. 2.
Lands, Hotels, and
Salidings
H.K. Hotels
........$4.38
March 1995 and March 1938-A 10 hours supply (6-11 a.m. and 4-9 p.m.) was given to all districts during the whole month. MAINLAND WATER WORKS
Consumption of water in Kowloon and New Kowloon in mil- lions of gallons during the month of March..
Consumption
Estimated population
1935 183.69. 339,050
15.6
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1938 161.66 Million gallons, 352,859
14.8 Gallons
Consumption per head per day
Additional amount supplied to Lalchikok Water Boat Dock during the month of March 8.00 milion gallons.
March 1935 and March 1936.-A.10 hours supply (4-11 a.m. and 4-9 p.m.) was given to all districts during the whole month. Total rain fall recorded by Royal Observatory from 1.1.35 to 31.3.35 4,555; and from 1.1.36 to 31.3.36: 4.390.
PRESS OPINION
541
$33)
$100
$18
$10
.K Lanus........ Do. 4% Dobentures! öbangusi lauds...N. Metropolitan Lands..
$32)
IN BRITAIN
par
H. dealties, meani
$4.45
China 190
$4
Bh
Do. Debenturbes,
$9
Humphreys are.
New Asia Hotel ...
....
382
Avis Hamities "A" J.
Jo.
Colton Mu
"".
BWUS
...
$70
Star Cottons(vld)S.
SU
er div.
$70
840
10.
S
3.2
Lovag Sings
$26
Wing On Textiles(S.)
$40 814
Publio liling
$57
$10.40
Tramways
$10.40
$7
Punk Teams,(Old) 199
16
$3
{1W)...
$3
Star Ferries
3851
$19
Xaumati Ferries ...
$193
$10.40
China laghts (old)... $10.30
17.35
Do. (IEW $7
01
$20
H.K. Electrics ...... Many
$511
$8.30
ول
do. Bandakan Lights
$28.15 Telephonas jord) ...
21/
267
IV. (peak) |
Industrials
125.10
*a
150.
(new)
$9
$11
Chine Buses ..................
fractiona Como 92/
$8.40
Malabon Sugars ....
$19
Caldtak, yoru 2.
$15
Mwogregors pret.8.
$12
Canton iceS
$17
Vements
8.80/9
19.10
$11
Ropes
$31
úliscellanaus
118
Dairy Farma
$19,
Amusements ...
$21
Ch. Etainments... 21
Lustructions, (old)
$11
50
30 oke.
$5.90
$3.35
$1.80
14
56 ots.
$1
314
$53
Do.
(DOW)
Lane Crawfords........
MacKintosh
Nangang TouCED........
Mincerus
Lowells
$2
IT & 2018 Y
70 ota.
32
M. Greyhounds......
$1.35
S.C. Enterprues ..
94.
prom
11.8. Govt 4% Loans
По
套花
Ch.G.51926.4Bds. |
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H.K. Wing Us
355
S'hai Da
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34
Vibro Pilcag inu)
MORE LABOURERS FOR
EAST AFRICA
Naples, April 9.
353
$69
GENEVA RECEPTION OF PROPOSALS
❤
Geneva, April 8,
French Proposals Impracticable
London, Apr. 9. The French all-Europe security plan receives a lukewarm reception
in the morning papers generally, " and they urge the British Govern- ment to resume its efforts to bring
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, April 9.
London SL ver "prices to-day wete up 3/16 as follow:-
Spot Forward
April 8
19-7/8
1936.
"PEACE PLANS”
REVEALED
Blue Book To Aid Public
London, Apr 8 A Biue Book of nearly 100 pages and reproducing in part or in whole about 60 documents despatches telegrams. minutes, treaty pro- visions and communiques-11.09- trating some aspects of the dipta- matic discussions directed towards the European settlement.
תחבטו
which the British Government was engaged between June 1934 and March of this year, was published to-day.
The discussions cover the nego- tiations for the Eastern Pact and the proposal for the Franco Soviet Treaty and the subsequent ex- changes regarding the validity of Locarno. They also include nago- tiations for an air part and air limitation.
EASTERN PACT
With regard to the Eastern: "Pact. two important points emerge iruni the
document», " Arsı that the original French proposal was con- sidered Inadequate by the British Government in that the suggested guarantees were not given on equat terms, to Germany and that this defect was remedied as the result of the Anglo-French conversations, and secondly, that it was on learn- ing at Stresa, from a communique" published in Berlin on April 14, 1935, that the German Government would enter the Eastern Pact of non-aggression, notwithstanding the fact that some of the other parties might conclude atrange- ments for the mutual assistance and that the French Government decided that there was no further reason why they should not pro- ceed with the negotiation of the Franco-Soviet Treaty.
་
TREATY" VALIDITY
The text of Treaty and the Ger man objects together with the French reply ou the compatiblity of the treaty with the covenant and Locarno, and the British, Italian and Belgian answers ac-
cepting the validity of treaty, are
published and also the communi-
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COMMITTEE'S POWERS
CHALLENGED •·.
Rome, April 8 Authoritative quarters insist that
dirigible, Field Marshal von Hin-the Committee of Thirteen is ex- Dr. Hugo Eckener ceeding its competence by discus- denburg, with br command. and the British sing the charge that Italy is using Bishop of the Falkland Islands a polson gas in Ethiopia. passenger, for the past six hours. The last wireless message re-
ention by the German Government with on August 1, 1035. noting satisfaction the declaration of the April 9 Locarno guarantors that their 20-1/16 rights and duties could not be pre-ported the airship dying through a sea of cloud near the Cape Verde 20-1/16 judiced or altered by any act of
Islands. It is belleved the air another signatory.
ship's silence may be due to the height at which she is flying or to the density of the clouds.
euter.
19-7/8 Report:-Inula bought. Specula- tors
Market and Cina sold.
London Gold:- quietly steady. 140/204.
The series of adcuments record the repeated and persistent efforts
Bombay Silver: 49-15, of the British Government, frum the Powers together "for the pur-49-14, 49-15, o take 275 bars.
February 1935 until the very eve pose of devising a European set tlement,
Marke. steady.
JAPAN'S THREE-POINT com-
The "Dally Telegraph' declares the French proposals in part are wholly impracticable. The recent experience of international plications has made it clear that a police force contributed to by all nations" is a notion that has only the most remote relation to actu conditions in Europe.
attitude throws The French back upon the British Government the task of exploring the path o negotiation. Until negotiations can be begun, the several visions of a pacified Europe are as mocking
the.
PROGRAMME
Shanghai, Apr. 9. Tokyo reports stated that since. the Nanking. Government has ac- cepted the three-point programme of Premier Koki Hirota as a basis of adjusting Sino-Japanese rela- tions. these terms will be put into tetë-- concrete proposals after
Berlin, April 9. of the German remilitarisation of The Norddeich Radio Station Rhineland, to secure progress witli nas re-established contact with the, negotiations for an air pact the Hindenburg.— and air ilmitation as the first stage| Reuter.
of established confidence arıd security in Europe and co-opera- tion between France and Germany in the wurk of consol dating peace. MANY DIFFICULTIES Action was taken, it transpires, both in Beriin and Paris but so far as
Germany was concerned. difficulties of one sort and another
POISON GAS USE ALLEGATION.
It is understood that a com- munication in this sense has been
made to the Committee.
Rome considers the only body, il
to any, competent Judge such charges is the International Red Cross Committee or the League considers Courtil, and if anyone the Ethiopian charges they · ‚must · riso consider Italy's charges against the Ethiopians. Peuter
GERMAN VIEWS ON FRENCH PLAN
Berlin, April 8 Germany does not reject out- London, April 7.
right the French counter-proposals The United Kingdom's delega for the reconstruction of Europe's tion has communicated a note to peace and security system, but is the League of Nations Committee willing to discuss them with a
successively intervened to prevent of Thirteen alleging the use of view to ascertaining what polits
the German Government giving definite replies to raised from London
from points
oficial
poison gas by the Italian, army in
have constructive ¡may
value, Ethiopia.
declared # high
of The allegation is based on state- the Foreign Office when interview- as mirages the "Telegraph" holds. i tete between the Prime Minister
ments of Ethiopians and non-ed by "Reuter" to-day. and Mr. Hachiro Arita, the new The "Dally Herald" says
The Blue book will help to provide Ethiopians.
The proposals were not much Immediate problem is to prepare Japanese Foreign Minister.
the publie with a background. in Evidence of a British Red Cross more than a compilation of ideas, the way for a collective effort to Japanese diplomatic circles" here recent history, to the various pro- volunteer, Dr. Melly, a British amhe added, and represented no de-. Incorporate the French and Ger-regard the three-point programme josals which figure in the present bulance leader, Dr. MacFle, an
finite system. man plans and such other propo- as immutable and should be ac discussions and in the numerous trishman, Dr. Brophil and a state-
The French plan contained sug sais as other nations may contri-cepted entirely by the Chinese au- "Peace plans," official and unoff-ment of Dr. Junod of the Interna-gestions already proved imprac- bute into a practical and generally thorities instead of "in principle."dial, which are in circulation. tional Red Cross, were submitted. tical and revived schemes discuss- acceptable wholu,
these doctors had ed in the past,
The South-West Political Council The "Times," like the rest, doubts whether it will be felt that all the has opposed the three-point. pro French suggestions are practica-gramme and has demanded the ble. Europe, it says, can hardly be Nanking authorities whether it has been accepted. No reply has been described as ripe or ready for Large renunciations of sovereignty.sent to the South-west query-
Union New Nevertheless, the suggestions as a whole constitute
elaborate and far-reaching plan, not to be met with purely destructive criti- cism, but to be examined together with the German propoza's.
Br
At the present moment, however, the Times" believes.. the immedi- ate purpose must be to clear away the obstacles impeding discussions with a view to arriving at some
assured of a permanent tion for, ordered peace.- Bruten:
ITALIAN COLONIAL
SECURITY
("Hong Kong Daly Press" Special
Rome, April 8. "Complete security of the Italian Colonies can only be attained by the complete annihilation of Abys- armed forces," stated organisa-sinia's
Bignor Mussolini at a meeting of the Council of Ministers, which was unexpectedly held on Wednes- dax
Six thousand men left Naples | The French plan for the paci-system by which Europe may be to-day for East Africa consisting cation of Europe has had a gen- mainly of labourers. It is now erally unfavourable reception here, "estimated that 100,000 labourers where it is regarded as visionary, and soldiers are engaged in road ambitions and impracticable,
Even French quarters exhibit nö making in Abyssinia. The work is being hurriedly pushed forward enthusiasm. German quarters re- before the rainy season begins, gard it as artificial and insincere. Heuters Bulletin Service.
Most comments compare the pian to an omelette with addled eggs implying that it includes PALESTINE LEGISLATURE all the lost cases of the past de-
cadelruter ali
London, Apr. 8. The Colonial Secretary announ interval no further steps towards ced during the Commons question the establishment of a Legislative time to-day that he had invited Council in Palestine were being Afab leaders to send a deputation taken -
to meet him in London and in the Britain Wireles
HEAVY BATTLE IN THE SOUTHERN FRONT
Addis Ababa, April 9.
scale A large
battle on the southern front is reported to have been fought in the last few days with heavy casualties on both sides but the result of the battle de unknown. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
"This annihilation is inevitable,
over
on
The Committee of Thirteen after a two and a half hour session ad- journed until 4. p.m. to-morrow.
Beuter.
The story of the negotiations, showing that revealed in documents. Is of the treated many cases of wounds re- constant exercise by British Gov-sulting from the use of ges. emment of its good.offices with a vlew to hastening agreement the main points of the programme of settlement and newspapers com- ment that it should have the effect of dispelling many misconceptions both at home and abroad such as the suggestion that Brittain has been inactive in the face of a growing deterioration of
Inter national relations in Europe.~. British Wireless.
SPANISH CABINET TO CONTINUE
Few Changes Expected
It will not be long before it is ac- Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) complished. The wonderful vico Madrid, April 9. tory of the Italian troops at Lake Acting president of the Republic, Ashangi
the Abyssinian Martinez Barrio, received Premier armies, which have been trained, Azana on Wednesday, and assured equipped and armed by Europeans, him of his confidence, Azana had, has brought Italy nearer to its as a matter of form, handed in the goal of the security of her colonies, Cabinet's resignation, but will now for which she had to resort to continue in office, though a few arms when Abyssinia mobilised.changes are expected Frankdecan. News Bervice,
Transacion News Bérvice.
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WISCONSIN. PRIMARY
ELECTION TREND
Madison (Win.), Apr. 8. President Franklin D. Roose- veit obtained more than twice as many votes as Senator William E. Borth, the only Republican enter-
Referring to France's question as to whether Germany would aban- don her claims to Memel, Danzig. and other territory lost after the Great War, the spokesman said "Considering all we have offered the world need not be disquieted." Hrute.
DRUG CAMPAIGN IN CHINA
London, April. B. Replying to Mr. A. C. Moreing in
ed against him in the Wisconsin the House of Commons, to-day, Presidential
"election. Lord. Cranbourne, Under-Becretary primary This was the arst State primary for Foreign Affairs, said that us 1h which President Roosevelt's far as the Minister, Mr. Anthony name was entered.
Eden, was aware, the Opium Ad- Incomplete returns give Presid-visory Committee of the League of ent Roosevelt 234,000 votes and Nations had made no formal re- commendations to the Chinesa Senator Borah, 104,000,
The Intra-Party struggle for de- | Government. » w legates to the National Conven- His Majesty's Government re- tion, between Senator Borsh and ceived from time to time reports. the Conservative leadership of the from His Majesty's Ambassador to Republican Party, resulted in an China on the situation with re- overwhelming victory for Senator gard to narcotics there and the Borah, who secured control of the measures taken by the Chines entire Wisconsin delegi lon to the Government to suppress the traffic Republican Convention
in such drugs. frentar
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