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RIDEN MAIN DEBATE

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to replace those which would be Inat to the Government by these

concessions.

how

Difficult Qucation.

Promise Given.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1932.

Colonial Secretary's full explana- tion of the Government's position, I feel that there is little left for me to any. I would however emphasizo the point that the Government believes the change

LEAP YEAR BRIDE

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as it was. The really important event of the day was to be the eve- ning meal. It would be the first she had ever cooked for Dan, the first in their

home. own

She thrilled at the thought!

order.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

BARBER

The Steamship,

"DOCTEUR PIERRE BENOIT” Arrived Hongkong on Monday, the 16th August, 1932. From DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, LONDON, ROTTERDAM &e vin SILANGHAI.

The first four concessions for which the Sonfor Chinese Member appeals are connected with the payments for water. This is an exceedingly difficult question as it to be in the best interests of the has long been admitted that the community as a whole. It will payments made for water supplied introduce a uniform method of do not by any means approach distribution and payment equi- The request that persons who the cost of supplying it and wo table to all classes alike and have control over the use of water have been continually advised to whether it tends to prevent waste, should be required to pay for ex-ro-arrange our method to make a the Government hopes and Marketing would be the first

Consignace of Cargo by the above ccas consumption is, in our opinion, the water scheme of the Colony believes, or whether it fails to do step. Cherry washed her face and named steamer are hereby informed a matter that can best be settled financially self-supporting.

this, as the Honourable the Senior hands, dubbed on powder and then that their goods with the exception between landlords and tenants. Very much consideration and Chinese unofficial member begot into her cont and hat. Just of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are careful calculation will be neces- loves, it will at least ensure that in time she remembered she must being landed and placed at their rink Request not Pressed.

sary before we can arrange such the premises at which water is have her key and went back for in the Godowns of the Hongkong that permission scheme satisfactorily and as it wasted will be charged for such it.

Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., The request

Kowloon, whenco delivery can be should be given for a separate is not possible to attack it any waste. This fact alone will, we

else than comprehensively believe, check the waste of water away. Mentally Cherry

The grocery store was a block obtained as the goods are landed.

checked meter for each floor. has been

Goods not cleared within 7 days practically disposed of by the. Gov-we must for the moment rent con- and in so far as it does not do over the list of things she must including date of arrival, will be prent announcement at the Inattent with the known fact that we so will tend to increase the re-buy. It would have to be a large subject to rout. meeting of this Council that al-re all getting our water for a venue and very legitimately su

All claims must bo sent to the She wanted beefsteak for The Honourable though the Government could not great deal less than it coats the

the Senior dinner. mushrooms to go with it 26th August, 1932, or they will not be undersigned before the Thursday, the Government to produce It.

Chinese unofficial member is cor- and potatoes of course. undertake the work, it had no ob-

Then there recognized jection to individual owners install-

rect in assuming that the present must be à salad. Stuffed celory Damaged packages must be left in ing such separate meters them-

The Hon. member's speech how-change from a rider main system would be nice and there was atho selves. We do not press this request ever can properly be accepted as

and the Company's Sur- on the Government, but will ena recommendation that the whole

put it, a matter of revenue; its sert strawberries and cream. So veyor Messi:-Goddard and Douglas 22nd deavour to persuade both landlords matter should be early considered object is to obtain a more equi- and tenants of tenement houses to and a promise can fairly be given table and we hope leas wasteful

But come to a satisfactory arrangement that such consideration will he system of distribution. whereby the distribution of water undertaken as soon as the costs Members that Sir Cecil Clementi, venture to remind Honourable passing through the Government of completing the large new sup whose remarks have been so freely meter in each house may be proper-plies now in contemplation are quoted, also foresaw that the take it for granted that such re- question of waterworks finance

He must not however time would come when the whole was helpful. He reminded her toby us in any cane whatever.

when arrangeinent a matter that is best necessarily reduce the cost of

would have to be reconsidered, with many difficulties, as it con- water per gallon, although it will and said. "1 cannol however bold cerns not only houses in the rider-even the incidence of the pay to the Colony, that it will be out any hope to this Council, or main districts but alan honses out-ment side them, and it :3so affects_exint-

The remaining three conces possible to complete the very large ing unmetered houses as well as sions for which a request is made new houses that may be built in are of a peculiar nature. the future. While we have every diflent for Instance to compel sympathy for the poor who, without landlords to instal meters in their meters, would have to obtain their houses. It would be reasonable water solely from the street-foun- to expect that the economic pres- tains, we find ourselves unable to sure as reflected in the rent would support the request, as we med make them realise the desirability more time to go further into the of such action and to that the quration. Meanwhile, we commend Government must leave it for the the requral to the sympathetic con- time. sideration of the Government.

ly determinedl.

To compel landlords metera is

to instal

One Last Concession

known.

made wift!

It is

olives.

to a metered system is not, as he recipe in the cookbook. For des- Gig for examination by the

that the men would be especially at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the

August, 1932. Consignees must have a nice she wanted salted nuts and Ravenus Officer in attendance when damaged dutiablo goods are examined would need ever so many

In the store she remembered she by the Company's Surveyors. things-rolls and butter and coffee, the goods have left the Godownst

more No claims will be admitted after The young man who took the order

No Fire Insurance will be effected

R. ONL

Agent. Hongkong, 16th August, 1932.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The

buy eggs, a bottle of milk and fruit

for breakfast.

The purchases, set out on the counter, astounded Cherry. There were so many packages and they were so big.

y

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The Steamship,

"CHENONCEAUX"

be

7 dayя

very expensive schemes for

I'll carry them ont Lo your waterworks development, which

car," the clerk offered. in contemplation, without increas are now under construction and

"I'm sorry hart —I haven't in the price paid by residents in

car"

"We can send them but we charge

Arrived llongkong on Tuesday, this Colony for their water

In cents for delivery service."

the 10th August, 1932. Hansard supply."

for 1929,

From MARSEILLES &c. Cherry nodded. She was count- page 282),

Consignees of Cargo by the above ing out money to Say already alluded to this question of cut out the East coin from the hut-of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are

Colonial Secretary bad Three dollars and 65 cents.

the bill named steamer are hereby informed She that their goods with the exception waterworks Boance in his reply tom of her purse and discovered being landed and placed at their Trouble With Tenants.

and when the time arrives for the there were only six pennies left, risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong. question to be taken up the fact The other concessions deal with that universal meterage has been things with me," she said hesitant obtained as the goods are landed.

"I guess I'd better take the Kowloon, whence delivery

Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Lul, the relations between the land-introdured will greatly facilitate The fast concession asked for is tords and the tenants. It is the consideration of the problem.

Goods not cleared within that the Governmen should besser admitted that tenants in this

The obliging clerk crowded the including date of arrival, will be sub- the cost of installing and connect-Colony are very difficult to handle

groceries inte three big socks.ject to rent. ing the metern in the case of all un- from the Chinese landlords' point

They filled both the girl's arms.

All claims must he sent to metered houses in the rider-main] of view, but that is no reason for

Balancing the heavy load perilous-undersigned before the Friday, district. We are gial that this passing the difficulty on to the

ly Cherry set off down the street.28th August, 1932, or they will not

She had not gone a dozen yards)

be recognized. concesion has been proposed by the shoulders' of the Government.

Damaged packages must be left in Honourable senior unollicial mem-1

The Governant can look only NO CHANGE TO BE MADE FOR | when the sound of an automobile the Godowns for examination by the bers

representing #ll the to the landlord and must leave

horn attracted her attention.consignees, and the Company's Sur- European unofficials, and de him to arrange for the payment

Cherry turned to face Max Pear-veyor Meners:-Goddard & Douglas at grate-of excess consumption with those express our

son at the wheel of a black roads-10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 23rd ful thanks for having so readily to whom he lets his premises, and

ter. He had pulled the car to the August, 1932. Consignees must have In Revenue Officer in attendance when consented to support this request with the installation of meters

curb. from the Chinese, even though on every floor of tenement houses

"Going to let me

damaged dutiable goods are examined give you a by the Company's Surveyors. they were unable to support their the arrangement itself must be

lift, aren't you?" Pearson called No claims will be admitted after other requesta. I desire also tone between the landlord and his

as he stepped to the pavement. the goods have left the Godowns. for the tenants.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

R. OHL.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1932.

yire

Lo

CAPITAL EMBARGO

THE PRESENT

London, Aug. 18. Contrary ta exportation in many quarters says the Financial Times, it is understood that no de- cision will be taken regarding the raising of the enbargo on new thank Your Excellency

capital issues until Mr. Neville, sympathetic manner in which you to see that this large work must

It requires very little reflection Chamberlain returns from Ottawa, have received this proposal.

It adds that although the e- at the best wait for it would be baryo remains in force, active May i here say that, though we very difficult for the Government steps will be taken to bring many are grateful for the concession to deal direct with all the separate securities bearing a high fixeil which the lion, senior unoticial tenants of this large city.

trate of interest into line with the member proposes to make to us in must be remembered that some new credit status established by his amendment to the original re- 40,000 extra meters would be the war loan conversion-Renter. solution, the three Chinese mer-required to supply all the floors bers will abstain from voting on it of the Colony. because it accepts the principle of immediate abolition of the rider- main system.

the

Landlords to Blame?

The seventh concession asking the Government to compel land- CONCESSION GIVEN. lords to instal meters strengthens the impression that there are Government to Bear Cost landlords who put difficulties in

vf of Some Meters.

way

supplying their tenants with this necessary fil- LANDLORD AND TENANT. | iBE. If that is true it would (appear to show a serious want of The Colonial Secretary: The the sense of civic duty, and Council has alrady been informed Government feels that it is justi- that the Government is prepared fed in asking for more assistance to bear the cost of installing and than this from those who make connecting meters in the case of a profit out of property in the all unmetered houses in the rider Colony, in their efforts to improve main districts, provided that all the cleanliness and the health of applications from these districts the Colony generally,

Bre received by the Water Authority before the 31st October, 1932. There must obviously be

COMMUNITY'S INTEREST.

some limit set in this matter and Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern Winds it is considered this date will

Up the Debate, allow ample margin for all those

who desire to have meters Lo The Officer Administering the apply for them.

Government:

STILL FIGHTING.

VOLUNTEERS MEET JAPANESE IN SOUTH MANCHURIA

Peiping, Aug. 18. Considerable fighting continues in various sectors of South Man- churin, between the Volunteers and Junese troops,

The Chinese admit several re-

of

verses and add they are now at- tacking again in the region Reuters Morning Pust Special. Chinchow with 12,000 THOR, ----

He was smiling.

To be continued),

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