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July 31st.
SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR T. SERCOMBE SMITH (ACTING PUISNE JUDGE), AND JURY.
WONG POK SHAN V. KWONG SAU man and ANOTHER.
In this case the plaintiff sought to recover from the defendants the sum of $1,000, damages for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. Mr. Slade (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Looker for the defendants.
The jurors were Messrs A. A. H. Botelho, J. J. L. Monteiro, and W. Nagel.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
to execute the necessary work. In addition to | the above 344 minor drainage defects, such as broken taps, choked pipes, and the discharge of sullage water into storm water drains had been discovered. Notices had been served in each case on the owner or occupier to execute the necessary work or to abate nuisances. 109 nuisances had been reported to the Medical Officer of Health to be dealt with 1 y him.
THE SUGGESTED ESTABLISHMENT OF
A PEAK SEWAGE FARM.
A further reply from the Government relative to the proposed sewage farm for the Peak was submitted. It was as follows:---
"I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 114 of the 21st July relative to the recommendation of the Board for the establishment of a Peak Sewage Farm and to inform you in reply that in view of the recent large additions to the expenditure in the Sanitary Department it was not considered that further expenditure in the scheme in question was justified, especially in view of the fact that sewage from the Hill District appears to be carried to the con: servancy boats in a fairly satisfactory manner."
Dr. Hartigun minuted:-"I should like to know on what evidence the assertion is made that sewage is carried to the boats in a fairly (very loose expression) satisfactory manner. know this is not the case, Much is dumped on the hillside and in the drain, and what comes in buckets is a nuisance to everybody."
THE USE OF SEA WATER FOR WATERING
THE STREETS.
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[August 4, 1900.
found The pith of Mr. Crook's report is con tained in paragraph 17. 153,000,000 gallons of fresh water can be stored at such an elevation as to command the City by gravitation at an estimated cost of $291,000, while to st
store 50,000,000 gallons of salt water would cost $390,000.'
From the Acting Colonial Secretary to H. E. the Governor :-
"The use of sea water for certain purposes did not escape the attention of Mr. Cooper, and the conclusion he arrived at was "that the cost of such a project would not compare favourably with these gravitation projects put forward in the preceding pages of his report" and that he was of opinion that "no such project should be entertained so long as supply of fresh water sufficient for all purposes can be obtained at a reasonable cost by gravitation.
"Mr. Cooper's scheme of water supply is being carried out, and Io. not think the time will have arrived to seriously consider the additional salt water supply till that scheme shall have been completed."
His Excellency directed the correspondence to be returned to the Sanitary Board, remark- ing that the water supply has been very fully gone into and there was no necessity for appoint- ing such a committee. His Excellency's remarks bore out the views of the D. P. W., but the fact remains that latrines and urinals are a pres- sing necessity and the D. P. W. does not offer any suggestions as to the way in which they are to be supplied.
Members minuted as follows:-
Mr. Slade said that in January or February, 1899, the plaintiff went into the employ of the defendants. who were silk merchants and gen- eral dealers at 29, Jervois Street. The plaintiff was a working tailor but his duty was also to serve customers. Shortly after the plaintiff entered the defendant's employ a man of the name of Wong Hing Chun, who was a clan brother of his and carried on business at Honolulu, came into the shop and wanted to buy some goods on credit. The plaintiff con- *sulted the secretary, who said he could supply the goods, the cost of which was about $80. In due course the clothing, or part of it, was made, and on the 5th of May Wong Hing hun came into the shop again, introducing a man named Leung Sam Wing, whom he said was his partner, and saying that Leung Sam Wing wanted some clothing on credit. The plaintiff again consulted the secretary, who, on being informed that the previous account had been paid, said that the goods could be supplied, Accordingly goods valued at $180 were supplied, 830 bargain money having been deposited. To wards the end of the hinese year the defen- dants began to collect their accounts, and as they could not find the plaintiff's clansman or partner they applied to the plaintiff for the money owing. The plaintiff said he would write to Honololu. When the end of the Chinese year came the money had not been paid, and the defendants dismissed the plaintiff because he would not pay the account. and sub- sequently had him arrested on a charge of obtaining goods by false pretences. They also put up with an intermittent supply for 13 days. completed the sooner shall we be in a position
With reference to the Board's unanimous re-
solution recommending the Government to ap point a committee to enquire into the question of the water supply of Victoria, the following correspondence was submitted:
From the Director of Public Works to the Acting Colonial Secretary:
I see no object whatever for appointing such a committee. The Government are per- fectly aware that increased storage of water has lation, and money is being voted and steps taken become necessary, owing to the increase of
to commence the work.
popu-
The year 1900 was preceded by three com- paratively dry years, and yet the City had only to
of water.
while the cases of inconvenience from want of detained some property belonging to him. Mr.
water were very few and due as a rule to im Slade read the evidence of the first defendant at the Magistracy, and called attention to the perfection of the house services and not dearth fact that the depositions stated that the man was discharged and that an application by Mr. Looker on behalf of the prosecution for u hearing was refused.
re-
The plaintiff then gave evidence, bearing out
the statement of his counsel.
The case comes before the Court again to-day (Saturday.)
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
"I mention this to shew that the works car-
ried out in the last few years, such as the rais: ing of Tytam, the construction of Wong Nai Cheung Reservoir, and of the two catchwaters, have added largely to our available supply in the dry season.
The Sanitary Board should not be permitted to use filtered water for watering the street. Unfiltered water from hillside streams has been made available for them in Caine Road and Bonham Road, while for the lower levels proper water carts should be provided, to be filled from the harbour with hand pumps.
On Thursday afternoon, the 2nd inst., a meet- ing of the Hongkong Sanitary Board was held. The President (the Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Director
"If by the main sewers is meant the pipe of Public Works) occupied the chair, and there
sowers in the city, in my opinion they are now were also present Mr. J. McKie, Dr. F. Clark sufficiently flushed. They carry off the 3,000,000 (Medical Officer of Health), Mr. Fung Wagallons of water used daily in the city, and that
Chuen, Mr. Chan A Fook, and Mr. G. A. Woodcock (Secretary).
THE SANITARY SURVEYOR'S REPORT. Mr J. R. Crook (Sanitary Surveyor) sub- mitted his report for the second quarter of 1900. He said plans had been deposited during the quarter for the re-drainage of 201 houses, plans for 388 were carried forward from 1899 and 162 from last quarter, mak- ing a total of 751 in hand during the quarter. The drainage of 58 houses had been completed, leaving 693 to carry forward. Re- pairs and additions had been carried out in 18 instances, and 325 houses were carried forward.
This made a total of 343 houses in hand for re- pairs during the quarter. Certificates had been granted under section 74 of Ordinance 24 of 1887 to 83 new buildings and, one addition that they had been built in accordance with the pro- vision of that Ordinance. The drains of 37 houses had been inspected and reported on. Of this number one required recon- structing, 21 amending, and 15 were found to be in good order. Notices had been served on the owners of 22 houses, calling upon them
so rapidly that there is no time for decomposi- tion. An inspection of these sewers at any of the manholes will as a rule shew them running half full with water, while there are some 25 flushing tanks in use at the higher levels now.
"If the storm drains are referred to, I think that the expense of providing for flushing them in the dry season is quite prohibitive. In the wet season they are constantly swept clean by every shower of rain, besides they are polluted to a very small extent, and so open and ventilated that they can do little harm.
"
The consumption of water in the extinction of fires is comparatively trifling-an average of about 9,000,000 gallons a year.
最着
We are working on a thoroughly well con- ceived scheme of Mr. Cooper's, and I am of opinion that no better one can be devised.
"One of the extra reservoirs in the Tytam Valley will be commenced this year and the other two should be undertaken in 1902-1903. Mr. rook has prepared some figures to show what it -rould mean to install pumping machinery and ise sea water to Caine Road level and store it Lere in reservoirs if sites for such could be
Mr. McKie--" I agree with the minute of the reference to watering the streets on the lower D. P. W. marked A, more especially in its levels in a civilized manner, i.e., by proper water carts and not by old women with buckets
and ladles."
Dr. Hartigan :-" After reading the D. P. W's I can only imagine that the smells must be on glowing account of the main and pipe sewers
our own noses, probably a locally raised com- plaint."
completion of Mr. Cooper's scheme involves, but the Government is silent on the question as to how much of this is to be carried out in the immediate future. The sooner the scheme is
Dr. Clark “Mr. Crook tells us what the
to discover whether it is possible to fill these reservoirs in a dry season."
Lt. Col. Ryan, R.A.M.C-I concur with the M.O.H.'s remarks."
The PRESIDENT said that as he was asked to
give some further explanation about this he might say that a vote had been taken in this year's estimates for one of these reserviors at Tytam, or for commencing it, and the cause of delay now was that they were waiting the arrival of a special officer from England who was coming out shortly to reside sort, miles away from the town, could not be on the spot. An important work of this left to the tender mercies of a contractor with- out a person who had plenty of time to look after it. He had reason to believe that there would be a large vote in the next year's estimate and that one of these reservoirs would be well- advanced or completed next year, and that the other two reservoirs in Tytam Valley would be in a position for being commenced. With re- gard to the remark of the M. O. H., he thought it was doubtful whether the upper reservoirs at Tytam would be full in an exceptionally dry year.
In fact it was certain that in such a year as `oc- curred in 1894 they would not till, because Ty.
tam itself did not fill,
THE PROPOSED EUROPEAN RESERVATION
;} FOR KOWLOON. The following letter from the Acting Colonial Secretary to the Secretary of the Board was
submitted:---
*
With reference to my letter No. 1,140 of
the 25th ultimo, I am directed to acquaint you
for the information of the Sanitary Board that after giving the matter full consideration the Government does not see its way to make at the present time a reservation at Kowloon for a European district."
Dr. Hartigan minuted:-" A very great mis- take-again following the old policy of drift." Dr. Hartigan."
Lieut ol. Ryan minuted-"I agree with
Dr. CLARK said that as the mover of the previous resolution he was inclined now
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