1932-06-23 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JUNE 23. 1932.

KOWLOON WATER SUPPLY RECOMMENDATIONS

COMPLAINT BY K.R.A.

AN INEQUITABLE

SYSTEM

TWO TRAGEDIES AT

WUCHOW

YOUNG STUDENTS

SUICIDE

Wachow, June 21.

Details of a gruesome suleide ¦at Yong Hui, a small village

few miles west of Wuchow, are

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WASTAGE AT THE just coming to light. A student

RESERVOIRS

of the Kwangei University, at Wuchow, killed himself with butcher's knife when he หิวเล He disappointed in a love affair. jentered a restaurant, und, after

borrowed knife from a foki. eating some food,

le pretended i to be whittling his fan, but when the Toki's attention was drawn to other quarters, the student sud-i denly gashed his throat with the kalfe, severing the jugular vein. Before dying he handed three let- prs to the foki to be delivered in his mother, friend. and sweet- heart.

President Hoover, who has made Important proposals to the Dis armament Conference, is here seen with Signor Grandi, who ha

signified unconditional acceptance on behalf of Italy.

HOOVER PLAN FOR DISARMAMENT

As a result of a study of Kowloon's water supply pro- blems undertaken following the hardships of the drought, the Kowloon Residents' As- sociation have to-day ad- dressed a lengthy communi- cation to the Hon. Colonial Secretary, making recom- mendations regarding the best employment of Kow- Joan's reservoirs and sources

While using the telephone <D of supply, and criticising the

Saturday during a heavy thunders overlong use of the harbour

storm, the officer in charge of the pipe line during the shortage.

Sam Kok Tsui division of Th It is stated that by this Wuchaw Police Force was sudden- method, the island was afforded ly injured when lightning struck a supply which, in the absence the wires of the phone he was use of rain, would have tasted two ing. Three days after the ite-1 and a half times as onst as vident be succumbed, This IN Baron Nadulay, the German de- The the first known fatality of the legate, entirely approved the pre- severe thunderstorms which have posads while suggesting that they been visiting Wachow every after- were for moderate. noon for some time past.

Word has just bran received

OWN

Kowloon's letter follows: --

supply.

: Continned from Page 13

members of a disarmament con- ference."

TOO MODERATE

HOUSEBREAKING AT KOWLOON

TWO CHINESE SENT TO PRISON

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a general review of the Stak district has been captured, consideration with a view to en-Tang Chof and Yu Chow Streets, Fidians in E Majerlest whole question of water supply together with several

Colon, Puns and a supply of rifles. The ring in a fair manner the de- on different dates and, stealing

7.30-8 p.m. Variety. and I am directed to forward the famma bandit chieftain is being fence of the countries concerned, goods to the value of $280. 11 following statement which are held waiting word from Nan-

additionally charged with Orchestral The Wooden Soldier having broken into 181, Tung Choi Orchestral Rain the Rant pectfully submitted for The won ning, concerning what his punish-

The Disarmament the thespins! skleration of Government

Conference Street, with second defendant and Na Shikret and the Victor tireles adjourned without fising a date stealing goods to the value of $82. Accordion Solo-Accordionette, 1. Distribution "f ariable, de ut

for the next meeting.

Both +f supplica-An analysis

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admitted the Acardium Boliskrcardiometa Although about twenty sinal-charges. figures of water stored and cus

Instrumentet Kanin-Molier. ter nations ranged themselves sumed as published from time

Sergeant Laniont said the ac- Instrumental--Wnonaheir-Medley on the aide of Italy and Germany cused were arrested in the street Orchestral-Se le to te to time in the Press, shows con- clusively that the harbour Pipe

in supporting Président Hoover, with a quantity of goods. A Orchestral Gelnicht Sweetheart it is felt that the opposition will nuruber of pawn tickets found in Instrumental

Warna King and His Orchesten 12825 fine was kept in operation tar to

prove insurmountable, Render, long during the recent shortage.

ISLAND'S ADVANTAGE.

Using the consumption figures for May as a basis, the water enn- sumed on the island was 211,78

reserves from the mainland.

report a

The Royal Observatory that the degression is situated in the Sea of Jaspsen about 300 miles lo the South of Vladiverlesk, and

i: moving slowly Eastward. Loaf forecast: SM. winds, moderate; fair generally, with feral showers.

draw off, with the bulk kept in the Main Reservoir, as this takes so much longer to fill.

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& Weather The first defendant was sen-Report.

Washington, June 22. President Hoover, discussing the effort of his proposals, says that, tenced to one year's hard inbour 9.3-0.30 p.m. Chinese Programme. the world could increase the ns-on all three counts, while the 9.30 to 10 p.m.-Relay of band of surance of peace and yet save the second defendant was sentenced to the Ist. Batin. of the South Wales Borderers from the Officers Mess, people of the world from ten to six months,

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total of men under arms through- cut the world can be reduced in ways which do not diminish secur-Tony By should be welcome not only

m.g., or 178 gallons per hrast per the levels of the Bywash should day, while on the miinfant the have been kept as low as was con-

sistent with peresatury cover amount was 143.43 m.y., we 15.4 stalions per head per day. Storage

It is learned from authorita-i on the fed June was 5139 nug. on

tive sources that President Hoo-c We are convinced that any rea- the island and 135,86 mg. on the

ver has no idea that the United Snable step by which the To obviate the study of water mainland Le, allowing the samme

States should net alone but only consumption per head of popula. from the large Shing Mun ratel

if the other major Powers a ment area running to waste while tion as in May the island hat surest of the Colony's reservoirs are

cept. plies which would last rather more than two and a half times as Im; Well below overflow, we suggest the

It is emphasised that the pro- for its direct value as a contribu- at pen conduit posals did not mention their Con tion to world disarmament, hut as thear on the mainland, due to construction of the transfer by the pipe line of faking the overflow direct from the etion with war debt reduction, also because it would bring with Reception reservoir to the Main, It is understood that the President. it immense relief in the financial Kowloon Reservoir instead of as feels that such a proposal woubt burdens which are crushing down On the assumation that

to the bower level By offend the dignity of al present the object of Government to pro

European : taxpayers, threatening, by their All available nations. vide a balaner and equitable suji

wash Perspir

Official figures show weight, to elag and even bring to ply to all districts, in times

Shing Mun water would then be that the United States could save a standstill the whole of industry. shortage, the storage on each side impounded before any averflow two billion dollars about £100,000 Dealing with the naval proposals of the harbour should be regalated takes place to the stu, In add at par) in the next ten years: Sir John Simon said: " entirely Through the harbour pipe line sa tion, by widening the temporary the proposals are carried out, that with due regard is the estim to end at the enduit in the Shit enter. ated consumptiem per hond of p- Man Valley to enferm to the per puinlion the quantity stored on manent full section, and abolishing elther side should last the same the present battle-neck entrance at period of time.

the intake, the amount of water re- evived from this source could considerably increased.

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On this basis, it would appear that the island hard on Storare on June 1st 125 mg. which should have been retained on storage on

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FEAR AND FRICTION proposals just indicated are in

PRINCIPLES OF DISARMAMENT.

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agree that substantial proposals in the renim of naval disarmament, are required. I doubt whether the

some respects adequate and other respects appropriate to the varying eircumstances of the dif- ferent naval powers. There are not two men in the world better Me. Gibson, submitting the acquainted with the second of the mainland, and which as the The cust of this work would be louvor plan, said he hoped the pro-these difleltics than President pipe line is a one way service comparatively small, and it would posals, which represented the sub. Hoover and Mr. Ramsay MacDon- could not be re transferred; or in result in a definite conservation of stance of the instructions given by all. The Washington and London other words, assuming the

Pipe supplies during the period of con President Hoover for the guidance naval treaties are magnificent ex- line capable of transferring 3 mg,struction of the main Shing Mun of the American delegates, would amples of successful effort to Iran- per day, that this service was kept ant, which has been quoted in the lead other nations to state openly slate aspirations as to disarma- Yesterday's higher levels of prices in operation for 42 days longer, Press as five years.

how much they would contribute | ment into actual facts and their were fairly well maintained this Than was required to effect ane-Prustuck at Kaarlong Reser, to a general programe leading to particular merit is that they did morning, and markets may be unid Lo equitable distribution.

Požis-We note that the penstocks real disarmament.

take into account as far da pobe stendy. to the Bowloon spillway were not

"The time has come when wesible, the varying needs of the employed last year, and water was should cut through the brush and different Powers. 2. Conservation of available allowed to passes over the spillway adopt some brand and definite, NAVAL ADEQUACY. supplies: In order that the har of the main durn at a level three method of reducing the overwhelm As for adequacy, I say boldly on bour pipe line could be used to or four feet below that which coulding burden of armaments. It behalf of the United Kingdom de- transfer water from the mainland have been attained by the full use would be a most important step legation, that in some respects we to the island, Kowloon Main Re of the penstocks. Three or four to expedite economic recovery, want more disarmament than there servoir was ran off into the By.!feet extra depth of water over the

"We must make headway against here appears. The proposal that wash reservoir to such an extent area of the main reservoir would the fear and friction arising out of submarines should be retained to that on the 1st June only 31 16 mg, rive a considerable increase.

armaments which kills confidence an individual weight of 1,200 tons remained in the mug reservoir. volume of storage, which should put throughout the world. We can appears to us to fall short of what while the Bywash contained 55 he wasted. We built that the fall still remain practient in maintain-is needed. We want submarines use of maximum depth of storageing adequate self-lefence among to be entirely abolished. If they [should be insisted on, while in time [alf nations.

55 m.k.

MEANS OF RELIEF

Levels (below overflow} were as follows:-

i

June 1st June 14th

-7′10′′ Overflowing

48 49 31'

of floods safe levels could be main- tained by the use of there stacks.

pen-

f

• GUIDING PRINCIPLES.

propose

that the following

MEANS OF RELIEF.

cannot be abolished then at least let their size be limited to 250 tons."

AIR WAR.

Shing Mun Reception

principles should be our guide; At a meeting of the Air Commis- Kowloon Main Reservoir

In conclusion, I am directed to firstly, the Kellogg-Briand Pact,sion of the Disarmament Confer

to which we are all signatories,ence, the French delegate, submit- Bywash Reservoir 42 4 13 state that my Committee appreciate can only mean that the nations of ted a programme of six proposals. Due to the much smaller catch the fact that had the Shing Mun the world are agreed that they will The prohibition of chemical and ment area for the main reservoir, Dam scheme been proceeded with as use their arms solely for defence; germ aerial warfare, the prohibi- the rise in 14 days was 17'4" only, recommended, the situation would secondly, reduction should be car-tion of aerial bombardment beyond while the large Shing Mun catch-have been totally different, and ried out, not only by broad and battlefolds, the Axing of a maxi- ment area resulted in the Recep works then only considered of general cuts in armament, but by mum tonnage for military aeropl tion reservoir being filled (rise 7 temporary nature would have been an increasing comparative power anes, Continental internationalisa 10) and the overflow gave a riae superseded. As these temporary of defence, through a decrease in tion of commercial transport ner- of 29'4" in addition in the Bywash, works, however, have already prov-the power of attack; thirdly the oplanes, the fixing of a maximum In the ovent therefore of further ed inadequate, and appear likely to armaments of the world having tonnage for civil acroplanes not in- hoavy rains, which may be expect remain for some years, the forego-grown up in mutual relation to ternationalised, and the adoption ed, it is apparent that the Bywashing suggestions are respectfully each other, speaking generally, of measures concerning the pri Iteservoir will be overflowing to submitted as a mentis of relieving such relativity should be preserved vate manufacture and sale of the sea, while the main Kowloon the situation until the completion in making reduction; fourthly, re-aerial armament. The British air Reservoir will still be half empty of the Shing Mun Dam:

ductions must be real and positive | Minister, Lard Londonderry, is un- due largely to the fact that far

In view of the public interest in and effect economic relief; fifthly, dertaking an immediate considera- too much water was drained off the this very vital service I have to add the three problems to be dealt with tion of the proposals, said he Main to the Bywnsh Reservoir dur-that a copy of this letter has been land, air and naval forces are believed they would be more accep ing the drought,

forwarded to the Press for general al Interconnected,

table than the first French proponi- information.I have the honour to Based on these principlse, I pro- tion. He emphasised, however, be, Sir, your obedient servant. pose that the armaments of the that the normal development of CHAS E. TERRY, world should be reduced by nearly civil aviation must not be ham- Hon. Secretary,

one third.

pered. British Wireless."

SERIOUS ERROR.

We submit that this was a ser. fous error of judgment, and that

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