HONGKONG DROUGHT
MOST SERIOUS IN HISTORY,
RESERVOIRS ALMOST DRAINED
(Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Received 2.35 p.m.) SHANGHAI, June 10.
An unprecedented drought in Hongkong has resulted in the most serious water supply crisis in the colony’s history, the Government stating that there is less than three weeks’ supply. Steamers from surrounidng ports are filling ballast tanks with water for carriage to, Hongkong, where 15 huge tanks are being constructed along the waterfront to accommodate tin* incoming supply.
A number of minor fights occurred in Hongkong streets during the rationing of water. The reservoirs are ■heavily guarded.
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Northern Advocate, 12 June 1929, Page 5
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