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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WATER SHORTAGE.

MANY COMPLAINTS TÓ CHINESE CHAMBER.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1928.

LOCAL CREMATORIA.

EXISTING FACILITIES THOUGHT SHEFICENT.

Water restricljóna in the Cen- At the Sanitary Board meeting tral and Weston districts formed yesterday, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin the chief pic of discussion tasked questions relating to crema- the Chinese Chamber of Commerce torn in the Colony, the answers onthly meeting held in the Chan being delivered by Mr. W. J. Car- her's premises in Connaught Roadrie. Centrai, vesturríky,

From Gloom to Sunshine

The questions and replies folyt low:

Mr. Li Yan-sun orcupled the chniroid there was a represents- tive gathering of comiteréfal-men The number of crematoria esta-

blished by the Government?- present.

None.

were more

The

Japanese

can possess the great eharra A woman may not be heuftiful,

of a radiant-smile,chcorfulness, clear eyes, a fine skin. These things come from good health, the perfect working of 'the' bolily Those established by private functions. and Pinkettes, used bodies?-Two. Crematorium at Saokunpoo and the when needed, are, a great aid to Sikh Crematorium at the Sikh functional regularity. Temple. There is also a "burning Laxative perfection. Pinkettos ground" at the central cemetery, dispel the causes of alck head- Kowloon, for Sikhs, Hindus and aches, bilious attacks, pimply or

ainted breath. blotched complexion, ill-tamper, Obtainable from chemists everywhere,

Pinkettes Keep You Well,

Bogras.

The number of burials which have taken place within the last six months?-6,943 burials,

The number of cremations which have taken place during the same !! the Japaneso period?-13 crematorium and 11 at the Sikh Temple.

The Secretary. informed the meeting that a large number of letters had been received by the Chamber, on the matter of water restriction, the number being so great that it would be impossible to read them all to the meeting

Generally the writers complain ed of restriction. Some blamed allegedly, the Government for

being insensible to the sufferings indleted. Others moderate and appealed to the Chamber to get the Government to turn on the mains for a longer period, it being painted out that two hours WAR not suflicient. Still others complained of the dif-

The number of cases, (if any) ficulties experienced #i bront fountains, where many persona ap where cremations have been a pear in the queue with barrels.plied for and refused?-None, so In one instance, it was pointed far as I know, on account of any out, a Chinene amah wanting two lack of facilities. Cremation is, buckets of water had to walt at however, governed by Ordinance the Des Voeux Rond West Foun- No. 5 at 1914 and regulations nude tain from 4 o'clock in the afternoon thereunder, and cases might arise until 2 o'clock the next morning be- where cremation had to be refused. Is it a fact that the existing Fore hur turn arrived.

crématoria are insufficient to cope with the demand for commations and if such be the case what steps are the Board going, to take?

The Chairman explained to the meting that on reveiving these letters the Hon. Dy. I. II. Kofe, wall and him el interviewed both PG SCA, and the Water Authori. The numbers given aboyu would

tanks,

MODERN LANGUAGES.

SIR R. RODD'S PLEA FOR EARLY ACQUISITION,

A strong plea for the removal of Latin and Greek from their place at the head of the curricu lum of our public and secondary schools, and for the proniation of modern languages in the position. of primary importance, was made. by Sir Remuell Rodd, M.P., at the annual meeting of The Parental Association,

our Universities the Humanities į

tion.

ty and orain, selemes bad dies? fappear to show that the existing "It is fitting," he said, "that In put forward, including the trans-- Cavilities are suficient.. Terring of water from Wanchai in Has the general publie been suf- should have the place of honour, junka and the equction at streetficiently informed of the advant-but that should not entail the "The auth with had pointed outages of eremations in Bourkong? study of dead languages before the to r. Kolewali and Mr. Li Yau- am not aware of any propa-mind is ready for their assimila- tann that restriction was absolute. ganda in favour of cremation hav- ing been undertaken in Hongkong.

"I am convinced that if our ly, upeessary, but had runsented to instal a few múre street faoutains.

young people were to acquire early It is understood that the work of

a competent knowledge of French, erecting tanks in the Western, dig- What are the conditions and the Italian, or Spanish, it would act trict is also under consideration. charges for effecting cremations at as a bridge across which they The disenssion which took place each of the crematoria and is might approach the study of betweà manbers of the Chamber profit being made in each case? and the Government brought out if so, how much?

¿

Crematoria Conditions.."

the fact that there is not likely to The Sikh crematorium and the

Latin,

"We are told that since Lidin

is the foundation of many modern

be a restriction in the Ea-tern Dis-burning ground at Kowluon are languages, including our own, it trict for some time, even if the confined to persons of the races is the best Introduction to modern present dry season continues.

A Scheme to Conserve

the Supply.

named. It is not known what languages. But the English edu- cuted classes who have been charges fif any) are made.

The Japanese crematorium is brought up on Latin, are poorer owned by the Japanese community linguists than educated people in countries, where Arising out of a question asked in Hongkong and is primarily for Continental by Mr. Wong Kwong-tin at Japanese. By the courtesy classical studies are postponed the Japanese community until a much Inter date than In meeting of the Sanitary Board yesterday afternoon, regarding the crematorium is" available for England." the desirability of cleaning the cremation of persons of other with sall water instead of nationalities on condition that i wafer drawn from the mains, is recognised that Japanese have a from the Water Authority request. Mr. W. J. Carrie (President) out prior claim to its nae, that the ing me to cut down all house lined a scheme which," he said, present equipment is not alterel cleansing and flushing to a mini- would avoid the use of main water and that n fer of 873 is paid for mum, especially in the neighboar for any purpose in the City, westeach cremation. This was ab-hood of Caine Road and Bonbar of Arsenal Street.

ished as Government Notification Road, I have made the following. Questions naked by Mr. Wong No. 607 on the 17th December, arrangements which will enable Kwang-tin and the President's re- † 192.

me to avoid using main water tea It is not kpawa if a, protit is any purpose, in the City of Vie- plies, were as follows!

In view of the scarcity of water, | made,

toria west of Arsenal Street.

is it not possible, for arrange-

ments to be made with the chief

officer of the Fire Brigade to devise mens to ensure a supply utilize sa water from the Are from other sources?

Economy Arrangements. Two motor lorries, which have been lent to me by the Public

fout for cleaning purposes, excupt At present no street watering Works Department, are being fit- for general house cleaning? is done In Victoria and very litted with water cart tanks which

In

The chief officer of the Fire Bri-|le in Kowloon. Water is requir-still remain in store. For house gade has always been willing to od for two purposes, house cleans cleansing fresh water will be ob assist us and some years ago au- | fag and side channel Blushing.tained from certain nulich supplier thorised the use of the fire, float and in normal times the water which have been in existence for for filling whier carta. The use used is largely drawn from the many years and have always been of sen water, however, for street nais.

used, but of course only in the watering, was abandoned after ex-

For the cleansing fresh water is neighbourhoods in which they periments made in 1926. Its use essential ax sea water will not mix exist. The water will be conveyed on a water bound macadamised with kerosene emulsion. For side by these improvised water carts road is unsatisfactory as it rains channel flushing I see no reason to the house cleansing tanks. For the road; Its use on a turred road why we should not use sea water | side

channel flushing water or ong with an impermeable sur-if it can be made available. Some from thede nullah supplies, free is not, I understand, objec- two months ago, in anticipation | from

well brackish 21 tionable from the road engineer's of the present shortage, I com-the Western Market and pos point of view, but complaints were minced enquiries. The questionsibly also sea water, will he Fceived from the Hongkong As a diffleult one as with the aub- similarly conveyed by motor tu tomobile Association and from the stitution of motor refuse lorries the areas where flushing is re- chief officer of the Fire Brigade for the old bullock dust carts quired. No water will be drawn that the use of sea water on the

and the abandonment of street from the moins. roads caused skidding of motor watering, we have now no water In addition to the President, and Vehicles.

carts on this side and no bullocks. Mr. Wong Kwong-lip, there were It would be necessary, therefore, present the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, to have pumps and tanks. at vari-the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Mr. Is it fact that water for a levels. Thin.question will be J. P. Brugn, Dr. G, W. Pope, Medi- cleansing, streets is obtained from further investigated.

cal Officer of Health, Dr. W, V. M. the mains? If SO, TR Rot the

Meanwhile, as a result of a Koch, Dr. S. C. Io, Dr. S.W. TRO, head of the Sanitary Department' notice which I reneived last week and Mr. J. Watson (secretary),

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