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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1919

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Judging by experience Kowloon a constant supply by A meeting of the Legislative means of publio fountains can be Council was held this afternoon given without the consumption in the Council Chamber.

exceeding this prescribed limit of

Smith.

18Nov. K.O.Y.L.I. (B) v.83 Coy RG.A., Military, Mr. Gr. Fuller. 19 Nov. R.E. v. H.M.8. Defence, Military, Corpl Smith,

Touching the gymnasium, the 15 Nov. 87 Coy R.G.A. sub-committee reports as follows: HM.8. Kent, Military, Corpl.

Gymnastic classes were revived last October, when the services of competent instructor, in the person of Col. Sergeant Brigular, was secured for the olub. In the early part of the winter the at- tendance was, at times very good, As many as 30 members putting in an appearance for physical drill and work over the ap paratus. But dwindling

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Sentence of Death in Bomb Case.

Yesterday the trial of Wu Hon There were present, II. E. the 3 million gallons a day. It is for the murder of Li Kwan Taim, Governor, Sir Francis Henry May, estimated that about 480 foun- at Yaumati on Sept. 11, was K.O.M.G.

tains, each with 2 taps will suffice, resumed before the Obief Justice, The Han, the Officer Command and that these can be made avail-fr. W. Rees Davids, K.C., and ing the Troops, (Colonel Charles able at a cost of $10,000. jury comprised as follows ar William Robert St. John). Under the system which has Messrs. J. W. Kow, L. K. Miller, The Hou. Colonial Secretary, been adopted it is not possible to W. B. Stormer, P. W. A. Wilkie place the houses in Victoria out LJ. Blackburn, B. L. Boyer, and side rider main districts on an T. S. Robson. intermittent supply nor is it

Mr. Claud Severn.

The Hon. Attorney General, Mr. J.A.S. Buckzill.

The Hon. Colonial Treasurer, 'Mr. A.M. Thomson.

The Attorney General, the Hon. intended for the present to put Mr. J. A. S. Buokaill, instructed the Hill District on an intermitte by the Assistant Crown Solicitor, Works, Mr. W. Chatham, O.M.G.in water effected thereby is small the Crown and Mr. P. C. Jenkin, The Hon. Virootor of Public ent supply because the economy Mr. P. M. Hodgson, appeared for The Hon. Registrar General, and the trouble of introducing instructed by Mr. C. A. S. Rues, the system great. But the of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and public are earnestly requested to Morrel, defended. exerciso strict economy in the consumption of water.

Mr ER. Hallifax.

The Hon. Captain Superintend- ont of Police. Mr. F.J. Badelay.

The Hon. Sir Kai Ho Kai, K., M.B., C.M.G.

I can only add that I hope that The Hon, Wei-Yuk, O,M.G. these precautions will, in the The Hon. Mr.II.E. Policek, K.(.event, not be rendered absolutely The Hon. Mr E. Osborne." The Hon. Mr C.H. Ross. The llon. Mr. J.W.C. Bonnar. Mr. C.II. Crofton, Clerk to the Councils.

The Water Supply,

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from the 21st instant or until the end of February,"

An amah, said she saw the bomb thrown, and heard a ory of "Save life." A man drossed in black ran away, and a man dress ad in white was brought back in custody,

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20 Nov. H.M.8. Kent v. 88 Coy R.G.A., Naval, Sgt. Wilson. 22 Nov. K.O.Y.L.I. (A) V. 87 Coy RG.A., Military, Br. Woods. 25 Nov. H.M.8. Defence v. 87 Cóg R.G.A., Naval, Mr. Gr. Ful-

26 Nov. R.E v. H.M.S. Kent, Military, Sgt. Wilson.

down set in as the winter ler. advanced, until the regular atten- dants mastered only six or seven, However, the class was carried on

Committee could not arrange to p.m. without intermission, but, owing to this deplorable falling off, the give a display. All the apparatus

28 H.M.S. Defence v. 83 Coy R.G.A., Naval, Br. Wooda.

All matches commence at 4

The Hon: See: would be plons- is in good order, and the flooring ed to have the names of any and fixtures of the Gymnasium qualified referees desirous of ro are in excellent condition.

fereeing.

The bar showed a profit on the year's working of $1,913,65. The balance sheet is distinctly gratify. ing to the members, the surplus for the year being $1,618.52. H.K.F.C. Six-A-Side Competition.

ancossary. Judging from the prosent outlook it is absolutely necessary for us to tako oarly Cross-examined by the Attorney measures to conserve the supply General, witness said she was the

In the Hongkong Football of water.

amah to the mistress of the as- Olub's six-a-side competition, last The following financial recom-oused.

evening the Bank defeated mendations by H. E. the Governor, A Chinese witness said he came Linton's team by two goals to were submitted to the Council out of a house with the accused just nothing, whilst Chapman's team referred to the Finance prior to the occurrence, and accus-and Taikoo played n goal-less Committee.

od had nothing in his hand. They draw, wore going to take tes together. He saw something thrown down on the ground which caused a noise similar to the explosion of a orackor. He subsequently saw that Wu Hon had been arrostod by the police.

outs, B-Fire Brigado, other chrrges for the following, twa items:-Coal, $250: Repairs to Engines and Pluni, $150; Total $400.

QUESTIONS.

Answer.

The Attorney-General-Aro not you the father of necused's sweetheart?

Witness—Yes.

H.K. Football League,—and

Division.

The following are the ties for the first round in the second division of the Hongkong Foot- ball League-

Thursday, Oct. 31st.-V.R.O. Y. Diocesan School, on Causeway Bay ground, 5.15 p. Rofores, Corp. Smith, KO.YLI; Police v. 87th Co., R.G.A., on Military ground, 4.30 p.m. Reforce, Sergt. Giddy, R.E.

Friday, Nov. 1st,-Submarines v. 88th Co., RG.A., on Dockyard ground, 4.30 p.m. Rofores, Mr. Woods, R.G.A.

DON'T FORGET. Wodnesday, Nov. G. Licensing Board, Council Oliomber, 2.15.

Concert Phunix Club.

Saturday, Nov. 2. Boxing Victoria Theatre, Forria Hartmanu Co.

Sunday, Nov. 3.

Al Fresco Fete Roman Catholic

Cathedral.

Special Parade H.K. Volunteer Reservo 9 a.in.

To-day's Advertisements

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

THE Sternship

"JELUNGA," having arrived from the above ports, consignes of cargo are herby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will bo landed at once, at 'consigness' risk. and expense.

Saturday November 2nd.-83rd Co., B.G.A., v. St. Joseph's, on Carge remaining on board after: 2. military ground at 2.30 p.m. Ro-r.x. of the 1st proz, will be landed at

consignees' risk and expens force, Sergt. Wilson, R.G.A..

His Excelleuoy the Governor sailGentlemen, heioto pro- cooding with the orders of the day I would like to make a short

A sum of five hundred dollars statement as to the necessity of in aid of the vote Public Works, coonomizing the water supply. Extraordinary, Miscellaneous, It is necessary to resort to some Triangulation Survey of Colony, further means of conserving the

A sum of $100 in aid of the available supply of water in or-role police and prison depart der to tide over the dry season which has set in. On the 21st, instant, the reservoirs contained 452 million gallons and their con- tants had been depleted, during the preceding week to the extent

Mr. Jonkin, in his address to of 20 million gallons. If the pre:

Hon. Mr. E. Osborne put tho the jury, said if there were two sont hours of supply (2 hours daily following questions standing in separate stories, and if there was throughout the titer Main Dis-is name:

any doubt in the case, then the triole and constant supply else. 1. In view of the developments accused inust have the benefit of where) be maintained, the rate of now proceeding at Sim Sui Po that doubt. The case for the depletion will increase somewhat and Ap lai and in view of the prosecution rested chiefly upon as the dry season advances and fact that these places are acces- the evidence of Tsang Hing, and I consider that it must be estimat-gible to wheeled traffic for only the declarations put in by Mr. ed at 23 million gallons per wook part of the way will the Govern- Melbourne. To a certain extent, On this basis, the water in the reservoirs would last for 10 weeks at an early state tuke steps but very much less, it rested upon to improve the communication to the shoulders of two Chinese con-

The following have been chos Consignees of Cargo from SINGA this district?

siables. It would be his duty to on to play for the Victoria Ro- POBE & PENANO To requested to go through the evidence, and to creation Club in to-day's match tako IMMEDIATE delivery of their As the rains cannot bo dopend-

goods from alongside, such cargo impod- Hon. Colonial Secretary point out serious discrepancies. against tho Diocesan School: ed upon to commence before theft is at present possible in roach He suggested that Tsang Hing Goal, G. O. Jorge; back, M. I..ng the discharge of the Vunnol will be landed and stored at cosigures' risk an middle of May next, it is neess Shamshuipe by Jiarikishus, A and the constable were lying, Railton and L. G. Cordeiro; half- sary to adopt arrangements which theme of thoroughfares for this deliberately or unintentionally, babks P. II. Massberg, B...W. will result in the available stocks district has been prepared, but about the distance they ran when Bradbury and N. Maher for of water (452 million gallons) resumptions and roadjustments of chasing the accused. As far as the wards, J. F. Castro, B. A. Carval by the undersigned. being distributed over a period numerous existing lots and con- declarations were coucorned, they ho, H. H. Tayler, W. Maskett and of, any, 30 wooke. The rite of silerable excavations and am-only referred to a man named Long | J. E. Chunnett. depletion of the reservoirs must bankments must be made before Chia Hon. Then when the ac therefore bo roduced to 15 mil the scheme can be carried out. cused came in the room the de- lion gallons per week or, say, 2 The matter is being proceeded coased said "Wu Hon, Wu Hon, million gallons per day.

with as circumstances permit. the man without the jacket, why The streams, including those The existing communication by did you want to strike me?" He intercepted by the temporary road is considereti sufficient said the man who threw the bomb pump near Tytam Intermedinte manwhile.

at bim was Long Chai Hon. Reservoir, can be depended upon 2. Will the Government un- to yield about 7 million gallons dertake the construction of a rick per day, thus admitting of a daily she road from Sam Sui Po to Lai supply of 3 million gallons. As the Chi Kok, in order to give access daily consumption under Constant to the Petroleum Installation, Supply amounts to 6 million gal-Brewery, Quarantine Station Ions or 24 gallons per hond per(now used as a Barracks) and

Possibles-H. Hancock, R. E. day, the diminished supply (3 mil-bathing grounds in the vicinity ?

O. Bird, J. S. Lloyd, Lance Corp. lions per day) would amount to 12

Dempsey, S. H. Dodwell, J. W. gallons per head per doy, which is Ilon. Colonial Souretary- His Lordership passad sentence Stephenson-Jellis, A. H. Gilling- rather more then the daily con-the construction of

of death, and described the action, ham, E. B. Reed, Capt. R. D. sumption in Kowloon under read which can be regarded as of the prisoner as a very bad Crawford, D. E. Donnelly and constant supply. No grust harderinanent between the places one. ship will therefore be inflicted on fumed is too great a work to the population by the proposed undertake at present and any. reduction in the daily supply, temporary road would involve a provided such supply can be considerable amount of bridging auiformly distributed.

[ which would have to be discarded

Answer.

Buy

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The Attorney-General then dealt with the points raised for the defence,

His Lordship oxhaustively re- viewed the evidence, and after an absence of about five minutes the jury returned, and the Foreman' announced that they found the prisoner guilly,

LOCAL SPORT.

Crisp Notes from all Quarters,

CRICKET.

A match will be played on the Hongkong Cricket Club Ground on Saturday,, between Possibles and Probables. Play is to com- mence at 2 pm. Teams :-

Probables-R. Hancock, W. C. D. Turner, A. C. E. Elborough, Lt. A. G, White, G. R. Sayer, R. O. Hutchison, A, A. Olaxion, H. G. Bagnall, A. E. Fowler, apt. II. K. Hughes and Corp. Taverner.

A. N. Joreland.

exposse.

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The Kowloon Cricket Club ongkong, 318" Oa, 1912. firat eleven are to play their first league game against the Craigen- gower eleven on the Kowloon grounds on Saturday. The game IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL commences at half past two.

Now there are three alternative later. Communication will bel methods of effecting the necessary improvod ne circumstances permit

The Kowloon 'B' team are to The annual Innating of the reduction in the consumption, but there are other rouds which members of the V.R.C. is to be play against the Civil Service, are considered of prior importance hold on the Oth. The General Com- on the Civil Service grounds, on from a public point of view to the mittes will place before the meet- Saturday at half past two. one now suggested.

ing the following resplution :—||

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1). A reduction in the hours of supply by rider mains to the Rider Main Districts -

from the city mains.

this matter very careful con-

moarures is the best.

the Assistant Crown Solicitor. ·

the consent of the Governor, toj

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That the text in Rule. 14 at pro- The team of the a.. Minnesota The Hon. Attorney General (2). The erection of public moved the second reading of the sent reading "new arrivala.....are to play the all American having srived, Coalgues of Cargo are ........ they enter," shall be alter-Hongkong team on Sunday next, the exception of Opiem. Treasure and hereby informed that their goods, with fountains and disconnection of the honsa services throughout the bill to appoint and define the ed by the deletion of $1.50 per on the Polo grounds. Rider Main-Districts, (3). The duties of the Crown Solicitor and month" and that "$5.00" ba Men from the UB.8. Wilming Valuables, are boing landed and stored a their risk into the bazardous and/or importation of water for the sup-

substituted (ie, instead of a pay-ton are very welcome to compete. extra hazardous Godowns of the long- ply of that portion of the City desired to make a few remarks. tember for the remuiner of the

The Hon. Mr. Pollock said he ment of $4.50 after the 20th Sep. United Service Football Leagur. kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown bordering the harbour and the observations would be con-

Following are the fixtures for Company, Limited, Kowloon, and October and November, 1912, West Point Godowns, whence delivery disconnection of such portion fined to subsection 3, of paragraph your, 16 shall be 85,00).

In the annual statements just giving the date, tonms, ground may be obtained. A of anbreotion 1 of clause 3 of published, the house snbcom- and refores in each case:= Optional Cargo will, be forwarded on The Govornment have given the bill, The sub-section in ques-mittee statos that during the 31 Oct.-H.M.8. Kont. V, 831anka Intimation is nocived from the sideration and lavo arrived at the tion enabled the crown solicitor past year it was found that the Coy. ItG A., Naval, Corp. Smith. Consignees before noon to-day request- conclusion that the second of these or assistant crown. solicitor, with bont ramp was being undermined 4 Nov.-88 Coy R.G.A.v.H.M.8. fog it to be landed here, opt

Owing to the sea forcing its way Defence. Military, Corpl. Smith, No claims will he admitted after the Thoro is already only a two give advice to the naval sud milit- under the foundations, and as this F.M.S. Kent. V. KO.YLI, (B) Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the hours daily supply to the Rider ry, authorities. It was stated at was considerad dangerous to the Naval, Sgt. Wilson, 83 Coy. I.G.A 6th of Nor., will to mbject to renkli Main Districts à reduction to the last mosting of the council by building if allowed to go on it v. Koyli A), Isemen. Br. Woods. All bruken, chafed, and damaged

tho Hon, Attorney General, that one hour which would be neces- there was nothing in the bill was thought advisable to have it 6 Nov. KO.Y,L.L. (A). H.M.S. Goods are to be left in the Godow

attended to without delay. This Defence, Military, Sgt. Wilson when they will be examined on the sury to produce an ocmomsary which interfered with the private work is practically completed. 1-7 Nov. 83 Coy, RG.A., 6th of Nov., at 9.50 .m. the prosoling to what is necessary would cause much bardship to the practitioners of the colony. He The boat house section continues H.MS. Kent, Lyemin, Corp); | All daims moet reset us before the 18th of November, 1913, or they will occupiera of the upper floors of WAR sure that his

to awaken interest, especially Smith. houses from which complaints friend made that statement in Are even now frequent. The no good faith, but it had among the younger rowing mem- Nov. HMS. Kent, H.MB, not be recognized, fri bersThe boats, o

cars and all Defence, Military, Mr. Gr. Faller.No Fire Insomas will be affected.

Bits of Landing will be countersigned rowing gear are in very good 11 Nov, 83 Coy LG.A. by the undersigned.

tion. The boat-house coin-H.M.8. Defence, Lyemun, BERAKORDDEU

gratified with the Woods, SY BUMEIfast attending the fove 14 Nov. K.OX LI (A) v. 880

[R.GA. Military, Sgt. Wilson,

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ouplers referred to would under beon pointed out that it had Avuo hour's supply have to go never been the practice for the long distances to obtain water grown solicitor to advise naval or and would sollect it from some litery authority in anyway, subco sanross liable to contamination.

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DAIRY FED PORK

Charles Lamb in his dissertation on the PIG, was the first to tell us how the Chinese love their pig-dead and roasted; but it is not for us! We know that pig, and SOME of the things he is fed on--but not all! Ah; but this is DAIRY FARM PIG, a dainty little

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