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The Prince of Wales taking part in the Welsh Guards point-to-point race with the Beaufort Hunt. Riding his horse Passport II, he finished fifth.."

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ELECTION FIASCO,

(Continued from Page 1).

It is further submitted that the

CHINESE NEWSPAPER" GREAT WATER TOWER.

FINED.

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There are several notable fau-

validity of the election is contested that it was intended to be a satire on the ground that the said elec-on rica Chinese in the Colony who tion has been conducted in a man- were willing to kow-tow to Euro-tures of the ferro-concrete water. ner contrary to the principle of an peans and would not help their own tower, which is approaching com- election by ballet and that the ir-people.

حمد.

Pletion at Goole. It is claimed to be the largest of the kind in Britain, and though another at Rosario in South Africa has a larger capacity, it is not so high.

regularities complained of did. The official translator of the affect or might have affected the S. C." A., Mir. Lo kam-chak, was result of the election..

called and, questioned by the We desire to add, however, for Magistrate, said that the cons- the information of His Excellency truction pat on the article by the the Governor in Council that we are average Chinese reader would de also acting for a large number of that the rich fat man with the More than 12 months have electors who were present at the sunny smile would be the Chinese passed since Messrs. Arnold, con- Registry on the said date and who merchant, the long-nosed man tractors, of Doncaster, working in were deprived of their just legal would be the foreigner, and the conjunction with Mr. E. J. Sil rights.

thin starved-looking man would cock, consulting engineer, of The conduct of the election as a lie the worker, or peasant. Obvi- London and Leeds, began the task whole, is fully and substantially ously ""X port" was meant to de-of construction. As the stage related in the South China Mornnote Hongkong.

within a few feet of the tank floor

(5d.) D'ALMADA, AND NEPHEW.

REPLY TO MR. HO.

completed in June.

ing Post of the 13th April, a copy Mr. Brooks submitted that it has now been reached, it is ox- of which report is respectfully was a technical offence-one of [pected that the tower will be here-with submitted-We have the inadvertent omission to have arti- honour to be, sir, Your, obedientele censored. It appeared to him

The tower will be 155 feet high, servants,

to be the story of a rich man who including the foundations, which paid $10,000 into a charitable ins have been sunk to a depth of ten Litution, and refused to give time feet. With a height of 22 feet lo a poor man to pay his reut. I and a diameter of 90 feet, the tank was a mild satire against a rich has a capacity of 750,000 gallons, man, but was not an-foreign. and will be divided into two com- Sub-Inspector Shaftain said that partments. The total weight of the editors of the paper had once the structure, including the water, seen warned by Mr. Tratman' on a will be between 7,000 and 8,000 previous occasion when a similar tons. offence was committed.

Dr. Ozorio also forwards us the following copy of a letter which he has addressed to Dr. S.. C. Ho, in reply to a communication from the latter (appearing on another page in this issue) offering to do any thing that he can to have a fresh election:

Hongkong, April 14, 1926.

Mr. Brooks said that the regula- This new tower forms part of e tions were not in fact carried out waterworks scheme, involving an Dear Dr. Ho,I have to acknow- strictly now, for the reason that expenditure of £50,000, and in- ledge the receipt of your letter ofthey had ceased to become neces-cluding a new pre hole 600 foot, yesterday with thanks..

As a matter of fact, his doop, tested to 1,250,000 gallons a After persuing the contats client had thought that what he day, new pumping machinery, and therein I am very pleased to note had to do with this article was other plant at Pollington, ton the spirit of welf-sacrifice, which not important considering the

is such a dominant, trait in the medical profession, is so well re- flected in you.

sary.

nature of the matter published.

A 'conviction was recorded, his Worship imposing a fine of $100,

miles west of the town.

Eventually water pumped from four wells will be conveyed as at present, through a 12 inch pipe to Rawcliffe, approximately half the distance, and then by saparate routes to Coole.

As you are well aware, the ren- son for my accepting my nomina- tion was the sense of civic duty, enclosing for your information. which also undoubtedly actuated As the matter is sub-judice 1 re- your acceptance. The large num-gret I cannot accept or refuse your, For many years the water sup ber of electors who went to the poll very kind and sporting offer though ply of Goole has been a constant [on Monday last, belied the szying I am grateful to you for it and must source of anxiety. The present that civic apirit in Hongkong is await and abide by the decision of brick tower, adjacent to the new dormant...

His Excellency the Governor-in-one, bas done duty for over 40. As the last election, as you your Council,

years, but its capacity of 30,000) self expressed, was unsatisfactory I am sending a copy of this letter gallons is only equal to half-an- to all concerned, and in justice to to the Press, not only becitise the hour's supply at full pressure. the electora, I have had no recourse election is a matter of public in- With the new tower, however, but to lodge a protest with His Ex- terest, but to take the opportunity cellency the Governor, In Council of tendering my thanks to you against the validity of the said publicity.Yours, etc., alection. A copy of which I am

(Sd) F. M. G. Ozonto,

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