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THE HONGKONG

APPEALS' FOR THE

RIDER MAINS.

THE CHINESE PROPERTY OWNERS' VIEWS

TELEGRAPH.

and would it not most probably bo incorporated in the present system of water works in which case somɑ sort: of compensation should be paid?

***Increased Taxation."

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1932.

MR. E. RALPHS IN ENGLAND.

ADDRESSES AMBULANCE. MEN AT DISPLAY

E.

The Introduction of universal matorage really amounts to increased taxation, and it increased taxation The Government intention

towera

needed, than in fairness to The many friends of Mr. abelish the rider main system is houses in the rider main district and Ralphs in Hongkong will be in- being widely criticised by various as some sort of compensation, meters terested in the following sections of the Chinese community, should be Installed free of charge,

item Many letters of protest from in- with a lower rent and a lower charge which appeared in the Blackpool dividuals and Chinese associations for water.

Gazette and Herald of July 0: have appeared in the Chinese Meters should also be provided for Sunday'a ambulance Inspection Press during the past few days. each floor where houses are lot by the on the ground of the Thornton Yesterday the Chinese Cham-floor to ensure economy and an effec-Cleveleys Rugby Union Football ber of Commerce was in receipt of

Live supply if water restrictions Club attracted a great deal of at- should again arise. another petition, signed by

Itention. numerous Chinese firms and The following resolution was then Thornton, Fleetwood and Preo- Individuals, which

sub carried unanimously:

sall were represented in ambulance Bequently handed to the unofficial "In view of the severance of the and nursing divisions, and the Chinese members of the Legisla-supply to the rider mains, while other Thornton group was considerably tive Council. The petitioners be- sources are given a full supply, which augmented by the cadet company. lieve that the abolition plan will conclusively proves that it is the in-

The weather on this occasion was tention, if not the declared

WAS

to

cause much hardship who live in tenement houses.

The following are coples of letters which the Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong and Kowloon Pro- perty Owners Association has sent to the three Chinese representatives In Council:

July 5, 1932.

to

The Steamship.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.

"BENALDER” Consignacs of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land. ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowne of The Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whenco and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. Goods have left the Godowns, and all No claims will be admitted after the Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th August, 1832, will be subječt

to ront.

All claims against the steamer must before the 1st September, 1832, or be presented to the undersigned on.or they will not be

recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns,

17th August, 1932, at 10 a.m., by Mesars, Goddard and Douglas.

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer in atten- dance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.

those Government, in the near future in contrast to laat year's conditions, where they will be examined on the]

abolish the rider main system, it is when Procrall was the scene of the resolved that the Chinese representa inspection, and in his address, As- tives on the Executive and Legislasistant Commissioner E. Ralphs, of tive Council bo requested to take the St. Annes, mentioned that last year matter up with Government, to do they were wet through at the end their

utmost to preserve a system of the proceedings. which has stood the test of

thirty

He warmly congratulated every- years, the abolition of which would one concerned for the efficient way

a breacti faith on the and Kowloon Property Owners Asso-case be

and should, in ne in which the work bad been carried ciation, I have the honour to inform Colony is assured of an adequate sup-

the out.

The Cadet Section. you that a meeting of members was ply of meters and a freedom from held on the 28th ultime for the purwater famine. It is further resolved

After welcoming the recently pone of reviewing the whole question that any scheme for the introduction formed Thornton Cleveleys Nurs- Jeancerning rider majna.

constitute a

of

Sirs,-On behalf of u Hongkong part we come unless

of universal ineterage should

I have much pleasure in transmit into consideration: ting the resolution which was passed, | together with a copy of the proceedi ings at that meeting.

Commissioner take ing Division, Asst.

Ralphs referred to the advantages gained by children joining the them along. cadets, and urged parents to send

1. the free installation of meters 2. a lower rent for meters and/or in lower charge for water.

was

The most impressive scene the march past following the in-

3, the provision of separate me ters for each fluor, where houses are, let by the floor, which is the only section by the Assistant Com-

missioner.

Proceedings of Meeting. Proceedings of meeting held on Tuesday, 28th June, at 3.30 p.m. to review questions affecting the rider practical invans of main system.

Owing to the Chairman being

floors, should restrictions urise, and

(b) effectively preventing waste."

A Purther better.

(a) ensuring an equal supply to all

In the absence of Councillor W. Thornton Cleveleys Council, Coun- Betney, J. P. Chairman of [gagred elsewhere and the Vice-Chair- on being indisposed. Mr. Li Hoi-

cillor C. A. Copeland, J. P., chair- ang, Hon. Secretary took the Chair.

man of the Fleetwood Council, The Chairman welcomed the pre-

handed a bar to Sergeant Grim- of Mr. Ilo Kom-tung. ..E.. whom he called on to speak.

The Hon. Secretary of the Asso-shaw. of Fleetwood, in apprecia- lo Kom-tong addressed the rcctciation sent in another letter yester- tion of twenty years' service.

lay, as follows:

Displays of band seat drill, bandaging drill and stretcher work

senre

Mr.

ing. The meeting was thrown open to general discussion.

August 11, 1932.

It was the feeling of those present Dat the arguments advanced by Go-has transpired at the last meeting Mell, and in the last case patients Dear Sirs-With reference to what were provided by the ambulance vernment for the abolition of the of the Legislative Council, anent there received by two nurses and rider main system, as reported in the rider main systein,

my Committee placed in bed. local Chinese press, were inadequate wishes me to frawomit to you the fol- Before proceeding to the IC.L and may be effectively answered. lowing further views which have Scout Hall for tea, the ambulance

Judging from developments which arisen:

divisions, headed by the Poulton have taken place, it certainly seemed that Government was about to sug-

1. According to the history of the Band, visited the War Memorial, syatem, labled at that meeting. it where a wreath was placed by the gest the intruduction of universal seems clear that the system was Assistant Commissioner. meterage. Such a step was, in the meant to be a permanent one, hence opinion of those present. not propi-the provision for its maintenance. Ils graph of the ambulance men giving The paper also contains a photo- tious und wuuld be in any case, aaholition would therefore amount to a breach of faith on the part of Go-breach of faith. vernment.

2. The argument that the supply to

to the

It should be noted that the rider Kowloon is, in proportion main system was devised by Gover-population less than that of Hang- mant on the recommendation of Go-

a display, in which Mr. Ralphs la shown watching the stretcher drill.

vernment experts specially broughton because on the mainland there impression given by these state- out from England (Mr. Chadwick and triler mains (vide the Hon. menta, that the prevention of waste Colonini Secretary's speech), is un-is the only object and the raising of Mr. Simpson). The cost of installing sound. as consideration should be additional that system was paid by the owners given to the fact that Hongkong not plated, then no objection

revenue is not contem- of houses in what is now known as only supplies Kowloon's residents who raised to the following proposals:-- could be ridur

main district.

Contribu-are here during business hours, but tions were only made possible on the also the large number of visitors who adequate supply of water, although (1) As every one should have an strength of a quid pro quo, which Go- continually pass through and fro. vernment has now the intention of

Ine waste should be permitted, the

the

withdrawion The amount conlri- 3. Government has not given saffi- initial allowance now provided should |

buted was five lakhs, a not inconse-cient attention to the problem, other-be considerably increased. quential sum, taking into considera-wise it would have obviated the (b) No profit should be made on tion the higher purchasing power of auomalies which now exist.

A con-meters or for the supply of water. the dollar 30 years ago.

tinuous supply in the rider main dis-If the cost of meters is $25.00 each At any rate, the time has not yet trict and to all metered houses would and presuming its life is only ten

presumably Jeme for the introduction of umiverhore are now houses in the rider inain why the minimum charge should be cover every house, but years, it is difficult to understand sal meterage. Such a step would re-district left without a supply, result-$8.00 per annum. quire not only a suflicient supply of

elers to cope with all demands, but ing in decidedly unjustlable dikeri-

(e) As the person who has direct

that a sufficient supply of watermination. Also, Government, which control over consumption is the per- exists. If short rations be not un-is anxious to introduce universal son who uses the, water and in caso expected even if meters were installed, meterage, yet, when requested to of tenements, it is the tenant himself, a meter would only become an added instal meters

burden.

do so.

not in a position to collection for

execas

consumption should be made from the tenant. It was

finally suggested that a 4. The object of universal meternge (d) To ensure that no profit is modus vivendi may be found by Go- ought to be made clear. According made, accounts of the Water Works vernment reconnecting temporarily to statements in Council, it was Department showing income and ex- all houses in the rider main district stressed that Government had in mind penditure should be presented to and providing a supply of 8

jeconomy and control. If, as is the Council,

supply

If the storage in reservoirs does not warrant such a step in addition to the 24 hours now given to meter holders, a reduction in the hours of should then be niade in the latter case. On the introduction of universal meternge, it is not reasonable pre- sume that the whole rider main sys-

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