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WATER COMMITTEE MEETING.

¡Continued from Papo 3.) inland should be continued to the Reservoir being by-passed at filters and also cross connected to the Kowloon Supply mains at a low lovel-say 100 feet.

By fitting a branch to Holt's Wharf and also one to Kowloon

filterad water. Wharves any brought by ships could be put directly into this pipe and impell- ed up to the roservoir or passed across to the ordinary distributing system. The 24" pipe has to be laid as part of the Shing Mun scheme and the only additional ex. pense would be the provision of a pump or pumps and the cost of the wharf branches.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1929.

Mr. Creasy intimated that this EARTHQUAKE RESULT, was receiving attention.

water

Continuing the Hon. Sir Shou- son Chow asked for the alteration

WHOLE DISTRICT IN NEW the In the times allocated for

ZEALAND UNSAFE. drawing of water from the street fountains. Referring to tho' pre- sent hours during which

Wellington, June 21. · The chief engineer of the works was supplied Sir Shouson Chow department has visited the earth and that it was considered that quake area between Murchison o'clock in the afternoon was the and Lyell, and reports that the hottest time of the day and also wholo district is loose and unsafe.. the labouring classes. wero at Landslips have occurred, from a work during the part of the after-quarter of a mile to half a mile noon. He suggested that the across, and in some cases as much times be changed to 5 am. to 8 as two thousand feet high, am, and from 0 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. The Director of Public Works notice to this announced that effect had already been sent to tho Press.

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The damage at Greymouth. Is estimated at £50,000. Relief funds have been opened at most contrca.

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distant, and said that he thought water was available there.

Pumping into Tylam. In making reference to a state- Roferring to the pumping system Further, when the harbour pipement made by the Director of Capt. Holland said that he had fine is laid it should be possible Public Works in the Legislative been thinking what would happen partly to supply Hongkong from Council the previous day Sir to the barges during the time typ- ships at the wharves without walt Shouson Chow said that the Chi-hoon signals were holsted. Ho ing for the completion of the Shing nese Community was much grati-pointed out that some times sig- Mün scheme.

fed to learn that the suggested hals were holated for two or three We have advocated the use of scheme for pumping water from days. He feared what would the existing mains for distribu- tankers into Tytam Tak Reser happen to the Chinese during the tion and our proposals are entirely voir now being adopted. two days the signals were up and based on this method of supply. This proposal had the support of the lighters were unable to dis- We would In conclusion come to both forcigu and Chinese and had charge their cargo.

detail which could have im- been commended by the local mediate attention--we suggest Press. that more than one discharge be fitted to each street fountain so that the long waits suffered by the Chinese community. in the Peninsula may be reduced.

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The Director of Public Works said the Government would deal The Hon. Dr. Kotewall endors- with any tanker that might arrive. would arrive and ed the remarks made by the last No tanker speaker. He said that he desir-leave again without discharging | ed to impress upon the Govern- its cargo of water. ment through the Water Emer- gency Committee the very urgent necessity of progressing with the scheme.

More Water for Kowloon. The Hon. Mr. Creney said that he had seen. the letter from the

He mentioned that no water Association Kowloon Residenta and the two schemes suggested by announcement had more greatly that the Committee would receive care-relieved the Chinese than ful consideration but it was hop- the scheme had been found feasi- ed that the measures would not be bla. The profect when carried necessary. The Director of Pub-into effect would relieve the peo ie Werks mentioned that an an- ple of the hardship of having to nouncement was being made in obtain water from the street foun- the Press that the Kowloon sup-tains and the tanks, necessitating ply would be turned on for twelve waits of hours before they could hours, daily.

draw even a drop of the precious

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Chinese Co-operation.

There had keen an increase in the yield from the, Shing Mun rivers and the supply was more

It was urgent that the work than anticipated. It would take very little water to put Kowloon should be pushed on with the 'greatest possible speed. The on its feet again.

Continuing Mr. Creasy thank-Water Authority and the Port De- velopment Department had in- ed Mr. Sutherland for the informed the community that the formation he had given and as- sured him that his Buggestions would receive consideration.

Mr. Creny produced several letters which had been received and intimated that they would be handed to the sub-committees concerned. One of the letters, he said, was from the Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o in which the writer gave a to very accurate statement as where the water went, A vers great portion of the water was, It was stated, going to the metered houses in the City.

Mr. Creasy said the fact had not keen overlooked. In the event of further restrictions they would be devoted entirely in that direr- lion.

work was in hand but what the speaker would like to know was when the Director of Public Works expected the scheme to be completed.

In reply to a question from the Hon. Mr. Creasy, Capt. Holland from Manila was 15 cents a ton. said that he thought the water

"Not à Cheerful Position?......... Mr. Sutherland said that the sub-committee was not only deal- ing with water from Shanghai. It was going into the question of obtaining water from Manila, Kobe, the Strafta and all other places where ships touched and called at Hongkong.

It was stated by Mr. Creasy in answer to the Hon. Dr. Kotewall that the work on the Tytam Tuk Reservoir would be completed in about a month's time.

Mr. M. K. Lo said that it was felt that the only fair way to sup- ply water was through the mains becauso people would otherwise spend hours in the long queues waiting for water. Mr. Lo Bug- gested that the tanks should ba left for people to draw water for washing purposes.

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The Committee adjourned sina die, the Chairman announcing that HI, E. the Governor had appoint- ed Mr. E, W. Carpenter to be member of the Committee.

Nation Hours Altered.

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The Director of Public Works said. that the position was not a cheer- The Chinese community would ful one but everything possible. be pleased to assist Mr. Creasy would be done to case the muffer- and his various branches in net Ing of the people on the lower unly in the way of advico and in levels. That was all he could the carrying out of this necessary work but, if they do- sired it, also by active co-opera- tion so as to expedite the work.

The meeting had just been in- formed, continued the speaker, by Mr. Sutherland that the success of the scheme depended on the avail- A future cuftallment of the sup- able supplies from Shanghai. It ply of water from the city mains was gratifying supplies were is announced. An official notice has been fasued to the effect that available.

Continuing, Dr. Kotewall said commencing next Tuesday, the that it was the unanimous oplaton 25th, the hours of supply in the Chow of the Chinese that the work of City of Victoria and the High pointed out on behalf of the Chi-pumping water should be retain Levels districts will be altered to nese Community that, at the pre-ed as a permanent measure, as a from 5 to 8 a.m. and from 6 to 8.30 sent time only one tank was erect stand by, in the event ed on the mainland, at Ho Mun Colony suffering from

another The hours of supply to the Peak Tin. Complaints had been receiv- severe drought so that there would District will not be altered. ed from Chinese inhabitants to be the means to supply the pea-

Commencing on Monday the 24th | the effect that one tank was in-ple with water without the hardship the supply in Kowloon will be 'suflicient. They requested that that they now had to put up with. turned on daily, in all districts Manila and Supplies, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Should no quest were approved the Chinese Capt. Holland pointed out to useful rain fall within the next Community would assist the Gov- the commilled that Manila, was fortnight, however, a reversion to crnment in selecting suitable 636 miles away from Hongkong the present hours of supply may alles.

whereas Shanghai was 828 miles be necessary.

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