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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1925.

WATER SUPPLY.

MID LEVEL RESIDENTS.

CAPACITY STORAGE NEARLY REACHED. -

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FORMATION OF ASSOCIATION DISCUSSED.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A "TACTLESS" CASE.

(To the Editor of the Hongkong

Tolegraph "')

of

Out of a total storage capacity A meeting of Mid-lovel residents of just over 2,100 million gallons was held at the Ladies Recreation of water, the reservoirs of Hong-Club, May Road, last evening to

Sir-May I be permitted to kong contained this morning over discuss the formation of an associn- 1,945 million gallons-thanks to tion having as Its objects the fur-correct a wrong impression that the heavy rains of the past few thering of the interests of these may be formed in the minds of

those who read the report days. With

of who were as yet without a repre- the above case. exception the those at Wongneichong and Tytam sentative body to voice their needs

The Magistrate evidently took Tuk the whole of the reservoirs There was a good attendance, with, the "amah's statement, as report- in the Colony are now overflowing. Me, J. S. Gillingham in the chaired, to be true. This I absolutely The details of the storage as on the vote of the meeting.

deny, and her story is a fabrica- recorded this morning were

In opening, the Chairman briellytion, and one which I did not get Tytam Reservoir:--Overflowing, outlined the history which led up a chance to refute. Capacity 384.8 million gallons. to the meeting, being called. There The Tacts are as follow:

Tytam Byewash-Overflowing. had been suggestions before, he 1. The defendant was a wash Capnelty 22.37 million gullans. said, but it was left to a critical amal and nothing else; neither ins. time like the present for the res-was she called upon to perform Wongneichong:-1 ft, 10 below overflow level. Contents dents of the Mid-level to realise the

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KILLS NOXIOUS INSECTS-

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and DISEASE GERMS. FLIES BRING TYPHOID, and

DYSENTERY.

MOSQUITOES Convey MALARIA

28.03 million gallons against, capu- need of co-operative action, Queen's any other duties, was permanently COCKROACHES

city of 30.34 million gallons.

Intermediate. Overflowing. .Capacity 195.9 million gallons.

Tytam Tuk-7 ft. 1 s. below overflow level. Contents 1,248.17 million gallons against capacity of 1,419 million gallons.

,

Pokfulum-Overflowing, Cap city 66 million gallons. ".

Kowloon-Beyan to overflow this morning. Capacity 352.5 mil lion gallons,

reached.

employed, and lived on my Gardens were the first to act, und premises. they dealt with food supply and 2. She had never, either be transport on mutually beneficient fore or after the baby amah had lines. So successful was this left, been asked to perform any venture that it was felt that the duties for my ebild, in fact she activities might be extended, and had never come in contact with accordingly the meeting was called her in any way.

Views favourable to the forma- 3. She left on the 6th inat. tion of the Association had already without giving notice. been received from others outside 4. She admitted in Court that the Queen's Garden scheme, and she had been induced to leave,my it was thought that the Association, employ by the cuolle or boy of It will thus be seen that the it formed, should follow the general her new employer. water supply question is in most lines of the Penk Residents and From the foregoing I think it satisfactory condition at the mo- Kowloor Residents Associations will be agreed that the remarks ment, and the Colony's total stór-Certain of the rules of the P. R. A. passed by the Magistrate were un- age capacity might easily be were then read, Mr. "Chesterton, called for, Yours etc.,

was appointed provisional secre»

H. E SCRIVEN. The rainfall for the past 24tary for the meeting.

Hongkong, July 15, 1925. hours (ending at 6 am. today) is recorded from the various Mr. Upsdell who was the Chair- points as follows.-Tytam 2.88 ins, man of the Queen's Garden com- Tylam Tuk, 3.14 ins, Pokfulum mittce pointed out that one of the 3,83 ins., Wengneicheng 3.80 in. frst questions which would have to and Kowloon 3.27 ins.

be discussed was that of taking back of servants and the payment of June, wages, although the P. R. A. had not yet come to a decision on the point.

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY.

Servants' Wages.

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OBITUARY.

MESSRS, H. M. BASTO AND C.

OSMUND.

It is with regret that we record the deaths of two of the oldest residents of the Portuguese come NEW PROCESS DISCOVERED On the proposal of Mr. Hazeland it munity, in, the persons of Mr. Maria Basta, who Rochester, NY, July 15-a unanimously approved that this Hermenilo new photographic process, expect meeting of residents of the mid passed away at his residence, No.

levels of Hongkong consider that 94 Nathan Road, Kowloon, at 6.15) their general-welfare will be

p.m. on Tuesday and Mr. Charles

ed revolutionise wartime aerial scouting, was

demonstrated

On advanced by mutual co-operation Ohmund, whose death took place at the estate of Senator Wadsworth.and they therefore hereby con 12.15 a.m. yesterday. chairman of the Military Affairs stitute themselves into the "Mid | Committee, when army airmen levels and Surrounding Districts and share broker and died at the snapped, developed and dropped Residents Association." pictures to the ground all within

The re-

The late Mr. Basto was an estate

age of 73.

He was a brother of

mine minutes. In the new process presentative of Queen's Gardens an- Mr. J. M. C. Basto, of Messrs. a film is used which, when deve. nounced that they were favourable Noronha and Company, and uncle'

loped will become a positive print. -Reuter's American Service.

ÁVIATION.

MAJOR DI PINEDO STARTS

FOR JAPAN,

en bloc

of Messrs. C. H. and A. H. Baste.

A provisional committee of The deceased was childless, and nine members was then elected

leaves a widow, besides his consisting of Mrs. Harman, Mr.

brother and nephews, to mourn, his Brister, Mr. Hickling, Mr. Back-

demise. house, Mr. Dowley, Mr. Pethick, Mr. Frost, Mr. N. Matheson and Mr. Brooks.

A vote of thanks was unanim- Melbourne, July 15.-Majurously accorded to the Ladies Re- Di Pinedo took off on his flight to creation Club for the use of the Japan but wes' compelled to reland premises, for the purposes of hold owing to a leakage. He will re-ing the meeting. starat eight on the morning of the 16-Reuter.

"JUNE SETTLEMENT.

(Continued from Page 1)

Mr. Osmund passed away at the ripe age of 84 years, at No. 1 Liberty Avenue. He leaves four and four daughters, all of whoni are resident in the Colony. Mr. A. Osmund, the local billiards champion, is one of deceased's! many nephews.

IN

The enrolment of members was

There was a large attendance of then proceeded with and the Chair- man announced that a meeting of friends at the funerals yesterday the provisional committee would be afternoon; the Rev. Father Spada held in the, immediate future to de-officiated at both ceremonies.

fine residential eligibility, subscrip tians, and to draw up rules.

The remains of Mr. Basto, were. followed by Mr. J. M. C. Basto, as chief mourner while Messrs. A. F. Various views of the servant

Osmund G. V. problem were put forward by mem-Osmund, C. H.

Osmund and E. E. Osmund' were quite legal, I should say, expe-bers, including standardization of dient has been lost sight of. wages, and the feeling of the meet-the chief mourners at the funeral Why, in the name of common ing was understood to be empha-of their father. Among those who attended both were Mr. A. L. sense and equity, not have the tienlly against the payment of any whole June Settlement carried for-wages for that period which was Cerveira de Albuquerque e Castro ward, at the usual corresponding served prior to the servant's walk Portuguese Consul), Messrs, A. F. Silva-Netto, A. A. Alves, H. rates, to September, as it has been out.

Remedios; P. M. N. Nolasco de Mr. Meacock proposed as an done in great many instances in the Model Settlement to meet at that expression of opinion of the meet. Silva, F. J. B. Gorge, F. Figueiredo, time the existing abnormal condi- ing that no wages be paid for the Max Remedios, Delano Lopes, M. month of June and this was carried A. Figueiredo, M. F. Baptista, J. M. Alves, J. M. d'Almada Remedios, It would only mean making out by an overwhelming vote. fresh contracts and get them exe- It was then decided that the E. V. M. R. de Souza and many approach the other members of the Portuguese cuted and all the anxiety, unfair Committee should

tions?

Mr. H. Stainfield.

We regret to have to record the

ness, pessimism as to the ultimate Associations with a view to a joint community. result, and what not, would vanish decision on the servant problem. and the outstanding Bill, which The meeting then closed. The has passed its first reading yes- Committee, will be pleased to hear death of Mr. 11. Stainfield, who terday, will not have to be pro- from residents of mid levels who passed away in the General Hospi tal, Shanghai, on July 4. Mr. cecded with.

were not present at the meeting Stainfield, who was only 20 years To legalise carrying shares to with a view to their enrolment as of age, is a son of Mr. Harry September and compel payment of members of the newly formed Stainfield, of the Sugar Refinery, differences at the present economic Association. erials, when the usual financialfa- cilities are practically non-exis tent. is to attempt well-nigh the impossibile.

By the provisions of the Bill, the interested parties are called upon) to pay now the differences and still be subjected to whatever con- ditions may be prevalling in Sep- tember; therefore it might just as well wait until then. In fact, all other outstanding business

PROHIBITION,

SEALED LIQUOR ON BRITISH SHIPS,

Wet Ships Preferred. New York, July 15.-The Federal Court judge, Judge Mack, has re-

should also be carried forward fused to grant an injunction to re-

and who is at present in England.

The deceased, who until recent-) ly was working at Talkoo Dock- yard, had been an engineer on board the s.s. Mausang, and just' before his death had, been ployed in Shanghai.

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