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WELL WATER AND granting of permission to open wolla, except in cases where DISEASE RISKS. danger might be, caused to somo existing structure. When a wall is opened it does not necessarily pass out of the control of this Board, which has still power to order its closing if it should prove insanitary.

REOPENING MOTION DEFEATED AT SANITARY BOARD,

OPINION DIVIDED.

The following motion put before the Sanitary Board yesterday by Mr. Wong Kwong-tim was defeated by the President giving bis casting vote against it.

"That, in order to reduce the demand on reservoir water, this Board

recommends that tha Government should Instruct the Building Authority na a temporary mongure to approve of every application for the sinking and re-opening of wells, except in cases where existing structures may be endangered, the water de- rived from auch sources to be utilised for washing and cleatsing. reserving reservoir water for the purpose of drinking and for the preparation of food."

Moving the motion Mr. Wong Kwong-tin said. The subject of the motion which atinda in my name is by no means an original thought, although the putting to UN of every kind of water whether clean or muddy, sweet or salt is what I have always advocat ed. The problem we have to face that wo have Insufficient water for a specific purpose, that

In the course of my discussions with thong well qualifled to pro- nounce opinious on such a subject, there have been pointed out to me only two objections to the opening of wells and 1 shall proceed to doal with them in turn.

The first is that onea wall water a made evallable, there is no means of ostricting its use to washing and cleansing; it will most likely be used for drinking. To that my answer is, if a person chooses to drink unwholesome water, that is to say presuming well water la unwholesome, there is nothing to prevent him from doing so. Supplies of unwhole- some water are available now. What are coolies obtaining from the hill nullaha but in the main contaminated cast-off water of some Peak mansion?

Can it be said that well water is more contaminated that gutter water mixed with kitchen refuse which is now being drawn for uso from the nullahs beside Peak Road and Glenealy? Can the law pre- vent the drinking of water from such sources, no matter how dirty it is? It is my contention that if people were advised to drink only reservoir water and to use well is for drinking and for the pre-water for washing that such will paration of food.

be observed.

The very fact that there is a shortage of this what I might term high grade water would, so: 030 would imagine, induce the strictest conservation of this supply; but what do we find still in practice? Such water is still being put to other uses for the washing of gutters, we have sen water, for the Gushing of closets we have nullah water; but what kind of water do we make use of for washing and cleansing in the home? Tap water. Water which should to re- served, because of its scarcity, for drinking and for the prepara- tion of food, is being used for n purpose which well water, if it were available, would adequately

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A thrifty housewife would not dream of using fresh high grade butter for preparing food where ordinary cooking butter would do. No more would a careful banker dream of using banknote paper for his daily correspondence. Yet when it comes to water, the best grade is used for all purposes. What excerable waste!

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A Crisis Renched.

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The water supply of this colony has now reached a crisis. The

pressing question is what we are going to do about the future of course it is welcome news to learn that a pipe line is being laid across the harbour-but what are we going to do now? It is instant relief that the public seeks. Can we provide instant relief 7

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It seems to me that the motion I am bringing forward is a simple, offective remedy, Little or 110 cast need be incurred by the Government and the gentlemen of the Exchequer need entertain no fear on that score. In fact the remedy I am supporting is 80 simple that I am astonished it has not been carried out long before now. Is it because it is too simple?

I have framed the motion in the form of a recommendation, bo- cause although this Board is empowered by Ordinance to order the closing of wells which may be considered insanitary, no power is given to this Board to permit of their being opened, such power being vested solely in the Building Authority. Further, the remedy suggested is introduced as 4 temporary measure in order that ány member of this Board, who doubts the advisability of permit ting a continuous supply of well water, may be assured that де Aoon as conditions again become

In Canton and Macao.

The second argument arises out of the first, that if well water were used, for drinking, it would be dificult to prevent outbreaks of cholera and typhoid. I venture to assert that even if well water were so used, outbreaks of cholera 'or typhoid are not bound to follow. Would our Medical Officer of Health and other medical experta maintain that the opening of wella and such epidemics go together as cause and effect? Would they say that as soon as wells are opened there will be an outbreak of cholera

we can obtain should be obtained, provided that the health of the Colony is not thereby impaired.

While I appreciate, the fact that very precaution should be taken to ensure that the water yield from any well should not be the means of spreading disease and should, as far as possible, be con-. ined to washing and cleansing purposes, auch precaution should not be carried to the length of prohibiting the opening of any wells whatsoever for the object we havo in view.

If they were correctly reported, the Hon. Dr. Kotewall and the Hon. Dr. Teo in an interview with the Press a few days ago, said that His Excellency the Governor had no objection to the opening of any well provided the Hon. Director of Medical and Sanitary Services ro ports to him that its water is good.

earnestly appeal to all members of this Board to give the experi ment a trial which, after all, is only a temporary measure to meet the present emergency. It has the merit of being simple and economical, and which, in addi- tion, has already provided for it the safeguard Imposed by Hie Excellency the Governor.

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HON. MR. BRAGA OPPOSES. Resolution Described as Being

Fraught With Danger,

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga opposed the motion. In addressing the Board he said: This is the third time within the past twenty years that a motion similar to that under discussion has been brought up at a meeting of the full Board.” In 1900 the Hon, Dr. Tso's resolution was defeated. In 1922 Sir Shou-. son Chow's motion mot a similar; fate. It will cause me no surprise if the resolution just moved by the senior Chinese member is rejected after discussion this afternoon.

It is easy to understand that on each of these three occasions the discussions should be originated by a Chinese member. It is not dif- ficult to understand also that the Board, as a whole, in its advisory capacity to Government and as the trusted guardians of public health may not be willing to accept the

That the Chinese members should

motion. or typhoid? 1, on the other hand, am bold enough to de- clare that a 5001 aa wella are opened, immediate relief will be given to the water situation,

Then I might ask, what do they use in Macao and in a great part of the mainland but well water. Are there outbreaks of cholera or typhoid there? Have not some of us who have visited Canton seen the floating population using river water for drinking purposes and surviving? The accret appears to be that however unsafe water may be, It immediately becomes safe on being boiled, a habit generally observed by the Chinese who enn- stitute 98% of the population of the Colony.

Guard Against Inaction.

I must admit that if wells 'are freely dug, the possibility exists that some may contain polluted water and I suggest that heavy doses of choride of lime be used in such cases,

feel deep concern over the acute water shortago no one will be found to disputo. Indeed, it speaks much for their public spirit that they are exhibiting so much active in- terest in the matter. It was only yesterday that I received a visit from a leading Chinese gentleman with the well-opening movement seeking to enlist my sympathy The Chinese concern and anxiety community alike, whose sympathy are shared by all classes of the

for the difficulties and trials of the industrial and working classes is only equalled by their eagerness to provide a solution for a problem which the best talents in the Colony, gathered from all sections of the inhabitants, are combining in order to devise the quickest and the most efficient remedial measures

to meet a situation without pre- cedent in the history of the Colony,

Danger of Disease, Assuming, for the sake of argu- In my opinion the opening of ment, that the resolution just pro- wall is the best solution and if posed and seconded is adopted, do any member can suggest a better its supporters believe that the bene scheme, I shall only be too willing fit derivable from the reopening of to support it. It is inaction that a few wells in the urban areas of this Board has to guard against. the Colony is going to yield any ap- The publle needs water a press-preciable quantity of water so as ing need indeed, and I suggest a to afford relief to the poorer in- maane of sitpplying it. Let others habitants commensurate with the come forward with their schemes, risks involved to public health in but lot no one attempt to pull mine an outbreak of typhoid or cholera to pieces without bringing forward traceable to sewage-contaminated constructive suggestions.

Obtaining Every Drop. Sesonding, Mr. T. N. Chau sald. with all Mr. Wong Kwong-tin's Although am not In agreement remarks, I have not the slightest doubt that the re-opening of old wells and the sinking of new ones would do much towards relleving

water?

At best the yield is so negligible that it need not be taken into ac count for all practical purposes. On the other hand, let us picture serious outbreak of any virulent in our mind's eye the effects of a disease in an epidemic form. Im agine to

ourselves the material. damage and economic loss in a heavy mortality among the popula the demand on our already sadly tion, dislocation of industries, and depleted reservoirs. It is true the imposition of quarantine that the Government is sparing no against all shipping from Hong" various offorts to obtala supplies from kong,.

normal, these wells will be closed. less, such supplies will not be circulated to members by order of

Only Two Objections,

To come to the gist of the motion, it amounts to a general

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