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OUR WATER SUPPLY.

REPLY TO MR. HOLYOAK.

Detailed Statement by the Government.

THE S.S.“ HAV.”

WHY SHE WAS RELEASED.

The report of the Commission, consisting of Messrs. Hu Hen-

·HONGKONG'S LABOUR.

MORE TRACTABLE THAN BEFORE..

In the course of his report on min, Wu Chao-chu Llao Chung-his department for last year, the kal, Lui Haing-yusa and Foo Seoretary for Chinese Affairs gives Ping-shoung, appointed for the a list of trades in which dieputon

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DAIRY FARM NEWS.

"Save it with Ice"

At to-day's meating of the investigation of the case of the arose during 1923 calling f YOU WILL BE MORE THAN REPAID

Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. 0.8. "Hay" carrying on board investigation. He says; ***Al- P. H. Holyoak asked the follow. arms and ammunition, has now though it contains no less than Ing questions: Will the Govern-boon issued for publication, says 20 names, the difficulty of reach- mont make a statement of the tho Canton Gazette.

measures that are being taken --

(a) to increase the water | supply in the Island of Hong-

The Commission finds.--

ing a settlamont was on thos whole much loss than in 1922.

"I am encouraged to bollovo

1. That the Government had that this is partly due to al kong, so as to ensure that a good reason to detain the 8.8. greater general spirit of rosson full supply will be available Hav" for investigation. The s.s. ableness. We are by no means for all parts of the City of "Hay" was reported to becoming free from the professional Victoria throughout the year. to Canton with a large quantity agitator, but he has not found (b) to improve the distribution of arine and ammunition on board his material so pliabio as in 1922. of the water so that no part of which were shipped at Antworp. "Employers, for their part, aro the City of Victoria will be put it, was incumbent on the Govern-recognizing, perhaps more fully on to the rider sins, white ment to make the investigation than before, the importanod of there is an amplo supply of in view of the following facts: giving & prompt and reasonable wator In the Impounding (a) Antwerp boing a port of their nion. It of course does not hoaring to representations by (c) to construct improved the Arms Embargo of 1919 always capable of granting an Belgium, a signatory powor to follow that a particular trado' is methods of filloring, where iccossary, so as to prevent dis-prohibiting arms and ammuni- increase in wago, and in some colouration of the water de-how could arma be shipped from was ended or died out without itons to be exported to China, of the cases on this list a strike Hivered into the mains, and to that port to Canton: maintain the high standard ofj

change in the rates of pay. purity which has existed for

(b) There was found on board some cases now hands have been many years?

a manifest in which the original employed and a firm front op- entry "machinery and parts of posod to intimidation." machinery" was aftorwards alter-

zosarvoirs ?

GOVERNMENT REPLY. The Hon. Conial Secretary replied as follows:-

(a.) The following works to augment the Island Water Sup

ed to "arms and ammunition" inj order to be imported into Canton, As to this altoration, the Captain

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PUBLIC MONEY.

In

TO-DAY'S COUNCIL VOTES..

ply under construction:- of the s.s.Ha-v" explained that Stanley Mound (East) Catch-the cargo in question was at first water diverting the drainage ontored in the manifest of 420 acros. Estimated cost machinery and parts of nach-

At this afternoon's mooting $180,000.

inery." He protested against of the Logislative Counell, tho Stanley Mound (West) Catch-this, hence the alteration giving following votes were referred to water divorting the drainage of the true nature of the cargo. the Finance Committee: 160 acres. Estimated cost $60,000, 2. That the oxplanation mado

Jardine's Lookout Catchwater by the Captain of the s.s.

Hay divorting the drainage of 80 is verified by the production of a acros. Estimated cost $30,000,

Port Parmit at Belgium cortify- Other catchwators on the jaland to divert the drainage of a totalling that the arms and ammunition were really permitted to be ex- of approximately 1,000 nores are portod as such. under survey.

$170 on account of Imports and Exports Department, "om. bossing presses.

$4,250 in aid of the vote Polica Department, rent of Stations.

$36,000 on account of Mis cellaneous Services, purchase of The Bracket," No. 361, The

$3,880 in aid of the vote Police

Besides those works it is pro- 3. That on arrival of tho 8.8. Posk. posed to bring water to Victoria" Hay" at Canton Harbour, hor

from the Shing Mun Valloy, but captain did honestly declare the Department, personal omolu- this supply will not be available true nature of her charge in the mente. for some years. The works in-manifest. clude the following:- Two miles of 16

foot wide

1. That the 6.9. "Hay" had access road. Estimated cost no criminal intention of emug

gling the arms and ammunition in question out of Antworp, nor Into Canton.

$100,000,

Tondors have been received for driving two tunnole through Golden Hill and Smugglers Ridgo The Commission, in considera- aggregating 1.3 miles in length tion of the above findings, recom- with a concrete connecting con- monds that the s.8. Hav duit 2,000 foot in length and it is rolonsed. The ship was hoped to lot this contract by the cordingly released on the ond of tho curront month Sopteraber, 1924.

Estimated cost $1,000,000..

A 5,000,000 gallon capacity faul gravity or mechanical Altering plant is now under tender in England. Estimated cost $250,- 000.

Fau wator

Tonders for the reception roservoir on the south

commonco

FOOTBALL.

CLUB v. POLICE.

$5,000 on account of Public Worke, Extraordinary. Hong- kong, construction of a dump for surplus matorial at Wanchai Gap,

$1,650 on account of Post Offico, spacial expenditure, motor: mail van.

$1,489,700 In ald of bo various vatos, including $250,000 ao-for typhoon 'aud rainstorm 6th damagos in Hongkong, and $900,000 for componsations and resumptions under the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance io Hongkong.

$139,890 on account of tho following votos:-Public Worke, Now Works:-Erection of shada for. 60 Chinoso and 60 Indian Police on Berlin Mission Com.

side of Golden Hill will bo The following will represent pound, Hospital Road, $10,000; advertised within a month and the H. K. Football Club in a altorations to tramways betwoon work on this contract should friendly match versus the II. K. Ice House Street and Causeway In November, Police on Saturday, the 20th inst; Bay, $7,890 improvemonts to Estimated cost $130,000.

kick-off (4.45 pm on the Club the junction of Gascoigne, and, Tenders for the North Conduit ground: G.. Rodger; W. Gerrard Nathan Roads, Kowloon, cutting 3,000 foot long situated in the Capt,) C. E. Bishop; A. Mair, J. away the bill, $122,000. Shing Mon Valloy will be ad- Stowart, S. O. Hill: W. Stewart, $1,660 in aid of the vote: Other vertised before the end, of the A. S. Forsyth, H. O. Howard, F.miscellaneous services. year along with the necessary Evolyn and J. S. Koy. tomporary conduit and intake dam to divort the Shing Mun Stream through the tunnels. Estimated cost $120,000,

be used to improve the distribu-i (b). The following works tion of the city of Victoria. It affecting tho distribution of is necessary for several reasons; water in the City of Victoria aro to continuo the rider-main now under construction :-

system.

$110,000 on account of Harbour Master's Department, special ox. penditure, building of a resouc tug.

MOTOR SMASH

SEQUEL.

AN

DRIVER ON $200,900 BAIL. St. John's, Sept 17.

The Eastern District filtor beds and reinforced concrete servico discolouration is that drawn from (c). The only water showing rosorvair which will allow of Pokfulam Reservoir and this sup water being drawn from the Tytan Tunnel without ontor- small porcentage of the popul- ply only affects a comparativoly ing the Bowon Road

canation at the western end of tho Mr. Roid (son of Sir Wm. duit. Estimated cost $600,000. land. The cause of this dis-Reid) the driver of the motor-car Extension to oxisting Tytam colouration is of a temporary which overturned after killing Tuk pumping station and installa-nature and with the turfing of two Canadian officers, resulting tion of a new 3 million-gallon- the banks and slopes of the new in four further deaths, has been pumping unit, Estimated cost motor road should disappear. arrested and roloased on ball of $350,000.

About 6,000 lineal foot of 15

A magisterial. enquiry inch cast-iron pipes have now filter beds which lond themselves into the accident is being held. arrived in the Colony, while to easy and economical con- All social events in connection further 1,200 linoal fest version to fast filtration are the with the visit of the British will arrive before the end of Bowen Road beds, and a three special service squadron have million-gallon plant is now under boon cancelled. Reuter's Ameri- Those pipos Aro for enlarging the principal mains tonder in England.

can Service. both in the Eastern and Wostorn Tondors for a fivò million-gallon The cable published yesterday Districts and laying has already fast filtering plant (to be part of a road as if all the occupants of the commenced in the former distriot. 20-million-gallon plant) for the car had been killed, but the driver, The Kennedy Town District Shing Mun Works were recolyad son of the president of the has boon re-mained during the from England early this year, but Newfoundland railway, has past year, while 1,000 lines1 foot were not considdered satisfactory. avidently escaped injury. Of the of 18 inch cast iron pipes and New fenders have now boon cal-six fatalities, two were British 1,800 lineal foot of temporary 12 lod for in England.

naval officere, presumably of the Inch cast iron pipes have boon Four additional filter beds are special service squadron.

The only existing slow sand dollars,

two hundred thousand gold

tho

your.

lald in the Eastern District.

Approximately 4,000 lineal foot of six inch cast iron main "bavo arrived, 3,000 feet of which will be isid in the Happy Valley

now under construction at tho Kowloon filter beds.

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AVOIDING CRITICISM.~~

District and the remainder in the Mr. Holyoak said that if the Gov At the conclusion of the reply, City, while approximately 1,000 lineal foot of 8 inch pipes have arnment had made such a state- Just been laid in Leighton Hillment before it would have avoid-

ed a lot of adverso oritielem. Road,

Approximately 15,000 lineal H.E, the Governor replied that feet of cast iron mains, of, from If Mr. Holyoak, had asked his piti oightoon inch diameter are question before, he would have under order in England and will found the reply a favourable one.

HOME FOOTBALL.

FIRST DIVISION RESULTS.

London, Sept. 17. English firat division "soccer" League rsults are --

Leeds 1, Everton 0. Manchester City 2, Arsenal 0. Nowosstio 4, Wort Ham 1--- Reuter,

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