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CHINESE DEMAND FOR BRITAIN AND, CHINA.

WATER.

(Contbied from Page 2.).

speeches made by Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. 11. Koto. wall, C.M.G., LLD., and Mr. M. K. Lo. He gave his whole heart- ed support to Mr. Lo's suggestion to urge the Government to give a 12-hours supply to all strest foun tains. He also endorsed Mr. Lo's reference to Hongkong's military contribution..

SIR MILES LAMPSON TO DISCUSS AT NANKING,

Manking, July 10. The Kuo Min official news agency learns that Sir Miles Lampson is coming from Peking next month to conclude an agree ment regarding the retrocession of Weihaiwel, and the disposition of the British portion of the Boxer Indemnity Fund, after which negotiations will be opened for the During the water famine, the abolition of British Consular Chinese were somewhat similar to jurisdiction in China as well as refugees, and as refugees they the conclusion of a new Sino-Bri- need help. He recalled that dur-tish treaty--Router. ing the strike of 1925, the Hong- kong Government asked for help

from the Secretary State for Mr. Ho that he would do that as the Colonies and the result was

soon as he could. that $30,000,000 was lent to Hongkong with the Secretary of Stato's Assurance that if the

Colony needed more, the Home Go

vernment would always lend a hand. Mr. Ho Iu considered that was serious this water crisis snough to ask for assistance from the Home Government.

Mr. Ho Wing was the next to ask questions. He referred to the harbour pipe-ling and asked if work had commenced.

In reply, the Iton. Mr. Creasy said that Bir, H, M. Henderson was still in England and that the pipe-line itself had been acquired. Work had already started and the pipe-line would be completed at

"Barking of a Mad Dog." Mr. Ho then referred to a lead-the end of the year..

Mr. Ho also wanted to know how ing article in the China Mail, many hours' work a day was done dated July 9. Mr. Ho said the nr-

on the pipe line, but was told by ticle could do no good and could Mr. Creasy that no dofinito answer only succeed in creating bad feel-could be given to that question. ing between the Chinese and Br!- tish communities. From what one could make out from the article,

RUMANIAN AFFAIR.

"AUTHORITIES SAY IT WAS

NOT VERY SERIOUS.,

Bukharest, July 10, Official circles declare that the abortive army conspiracy men. tioned yesterday was exaggerated. It is entirely.attributed to n former Colonel, named Stoica, who is described as a hothend who two months ago started a sort of Fascist organisation, sup- ported by his son, who is engineer in the Air Force, four junior officers and a fow civilians.

an

The authorities Wore fully. aware of the proceedings, and When a meeting of the "Fascista" was recently called, carrying was taken and twenty-eight Restor.

arms, action were arrested.

ful and patient manner in which

-the Chinese community havo met the difficulties and inconveniences necessarily associated with a re- stricted water supply.

A Queen's College Reservoir. Mr. Wong Kwong-tin stated that f he.and Mr. Li Jor-shan had a sug: gestion to make. Ho proposed the ore ion of a big water reservoir Fat be play ground of Queen's College. Mr. Wong stated that the level of the Queen's College was about the same as Hollywood Road, and was an ideal alte for a resor voir, about 150 feet only above sea there, 4,000,000 gallons of water could be conveniently pumped

It was directed at the Chinese, te addressing the meeting, said: i love. If a reservoir was built suggested that a letter be written to that paper asking for an ex- planation, saying that the article reminded them of the barking of a mad dog!

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$le Shou-son Chow told Mr. Ho that owing to having been cupied during the last few day's, he did not have the opportunity of

We are going through an excop There is no tional water crisis.

The Worst Drought. The Director of Public Works, wish to thank you gentlemen for

from the coasters to the tanks on inviting us to ba present at this meeting." Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Purves are also glad to be present the Prayn and with the aid of taken to the Queen's College site. to assist in answering or explain-relay pumps, the water could be ing any questions that may arise The scheme. If practical, would require 1,250 feet of pipes of during the meeting.

three inch in diameter. Prem looking at newspapers and was

lierefore unaware of the existence previous record of such drought, ing that each foot of pipe coat. 12. of the article complained of. Neither viz. only 37.27 inches of rain in the the scheme would cost but $1,000 had Dr. Tso seen it, but he ng last 12 months. There was noth-to carry out. Mr. Wong empha Bured Mr. Ho that they would looking to guide us in making provi-sised that this reservoir could ean- ply the hilly districts on the same sion for the Colony's requirements level as Hollywood Road and also other than the record of the the populated parts of the lower greatest previous drought during levels from West Point to the Cen the last 40 years, viz. 46.83 inches, tral district. but this has now been far exceed- ed in severity. We are met here to assist in the task of overcoming this dificulty, reducing hardship as far ne possible, and equalizing the burden which has to be borne by all,

into the matter.

Continuing, Mr. Ho asked the Han, Mr. Crensy whether the tanks were strong enough to withstand a typhoon as severe as the one in 1923.

After the Hon. Mr. Creasy had satisfied Mr. Ho that the tanks could not be destroyed by a typhoon, Mr. Ho aid that if he was not mis- Laken, planks were put on top of some of these Lanka. Could they be blown away 7

The Hon. Mr. Creasy Informed Mr. Ho that this question did not come 'within his province, but referred Mr. Ho to Mr. M. K. Lo, who, said Mr. Crenuy, suggested the scheme

Mr. Lo said that the scheme was recommended to him. by an pert, and he would find out more 'about Mr. Io's query.

With this object in view, restric- tions have had to be gradually in- troduced, and the supply of water augmented from outside sources. This is now being done and if the drought continues, still further restrictions must be introduced and still larger supplies of water ex-will have to be obtained from else

where. Every attempt should be made to economise water, and it is hoped that the community as a whole will render every possible assistance to the Government in their efforts to provide a supply to meet minimum requirements.

In Case of Fire. Mr. Ho's next question was what water would be used in case of fire. He asked if there was no way of obtaining water to combat fres without resorting to the water in the reservoirs,

Theft of Taps.

This cannot be done without the Mr. Creasy Intimated that inhelp of the public, and in this con- case of fires, fire-floats would be used, in which case, ach water would have to be utilised.

The Hon. Mr. Creasy requested Mr. Wong Kwong-tin to submit his scheme in writing to the Water Authority, who would give it care. ful consideration.

Complaints.

Among those making complaints were, a man from Tai Ping Shan Stroot, near Po Hing Fong, and another from Wanchai, both of whom said that the street foun tains in their respectivo districta were all cut off.

The Chairman assured the one from Tai Ping Shan Street that the Government would give the matter full consideration.

The case from Wanchai, said the Chairman, was more difficult, About 60 taps were stolen from the street fountains, over-night, and if the people in Wanchai de- aired to have sufficient water, they must give the Government their co-operation and stop things of this sort.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Leung Shek-no and carried.

At the conclusion of the meat- nexion I would mention that suching, Mr. Fung Wal-ahun proposed action as has boon reported to me that the meeting should request to-day, viz. the theft of 50 taps the Government to take early steps Mr. Ho, then remarked that he from street fountains makes the with the view to giving the Chinese was walking in Wanchai a few task before us more difficult, and a 12 houra supply from the street days ago and saw that the asphalt we can only rely on the assistance fountains. on the now road was covered with of the Kaf Fong of the various sand, thereby causing a lot of suf-district to prevent a repetition of furing to the water-carriers, who, such netion, besides having to bear up with the I am sure the Government ap-three Chinese representatives on heat, had to suffer from the in-preciates the valuable assistance the Legislative Council should apk convenience of treading on the rendered by the leading members the Government to consider and particles of sand. He asked that of the Chinese community, the investigate further the practica the Hon. Mr. Creasy would look Directors of the Tung Wah Hoa- bility of any scheme that would into the matter.

pital and the Kai Fong of the give the people a few hours' sup- The Hon. Mr. Creasy promised various districts, and the cheer-ply to all rider main houses.

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