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KOWLOON RESIDENT. ASSOCIATION. -
The following correspondence has
March 31, 1920.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 120.
March 22, 1920. Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, G.B.ES
Colonial Secretary,
Sir.
met with considerable success so far: Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.B.E.community, the first of which, at pre- The all tanker "Santa Marherita," Colonial Secretary, and the "Naragenset" built to the order of the. Angio-American Oil
as cai go,
Sit,
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zon. This, oh ye-aspiring married. employees, is not a merely bumor- ous article. It Eas within it, the èlement of truth and tragedy, and the moral of it may perhaps be
I am instructed by the Committee found in the soliloquy of Elumlet.
of the Kowloon Residents Association High rents are a burden and ading of motorhips equipped with been sent to us for publication:
to invite the attention of the Govern handicap, But there are other evils internal combustion engines, and has that you know not of, until you
ment to several "matters affecting its. plunge into an undertaking that
sent, is the unsatisfactory condition of.
SHANGHAI, April 10. entangles you with local Red Tape,
the Children's Playground, Chatham:) professional lavishness and indiffer Company, will carry 10,000 and My Committee view with much Road.
There was a big fire at Pootung in some godowns af Chinese occupation, ence, and a burden of debt. Do 10.500 tons of fuel of respectively, satisfaction the extension of the prin On the walls of the latches thereon involving the loss of two or three not let this deter you; but before
ciple of Government loans. to private there are profusely inscribed pencilled lakhs of dollars. It commenced on you approach your employer or the The engines are of the Vickers individuals for the purpose of financing obscenities, undoubtedly outrageous Friday afternoon and continued until Colonial Treasurer for a home-type. which is an improvement on the erection of houses for residential perversions by maturer hands than late in the evening. The fire brigade, building loan, think it over. look the Diesel system of Internal combus purposes. contained to the Govern those of European children in the dis-assisted by landing parties from the well about you, make tentative en-tion. The absence of funnels gives mera Gazette of the 27th inst.
trict,
Alacrity, Scarab, and Elcano, fought quiries. If then you determine to these vessels an appearance of having They desire, however, to address
My Committee respectfully suggest it. A strong breeze was a grave go on, have everything put down their heads cut off...
the Government with reference to the the appointment of a Caretaker; also handicap on their efforts. It is un- in legal writing, hard and fast, with Some of the ships exhaust through composition of the Committee appoint-the appointment of a Committee of certam as yet whether the property- estimates and even fees fixed and small "Charley Noble, of such ed to advise the Government regard Kowloon residents, whose dury it was insured or not agreed upon. The experiences of slim dimensions as to be mistaken ing advances out of public funds for would be to periodically visit and in-
China Mail render, recently pour-for the smokepipe of the cook's this purpose." ed into our sympathetic ear, reallygalley. Most, however, especially My Committee do not in any way suggest to us that the proper advice those of recent construction, exhaust wish to comment upon the suitable to all such contemplating home through side ports and have no
ness or otherwise of the gentlemen building is the same as that Pranch | funnel for carrying off the gasses.. nominated, who are undoubtedly offered to those about to marry.
The main difereços in the Vickera Don't..
and Diesel types lies in the method qualified to consider the question. of fuel injection. In the Vickers type,
The action at the Government in a. pump is utilized, while in the Diesel forming the Committee is undoubt
edly the expression of desire to engines, compressed air is relied upon.
The Afrika" a 13,000 toner the rent problem, which is ad- motorship, built for the East Asiatic mitted by the Government to be" con- Company (Messts." Thoreson
fined to the case of Europeans of Company Hongkong Agents), by moderate means. Burmeister & Wain at Copenhagen, has been launched and is being fitted up
She is 445 feet in length and ca ries 13,000 tons of cargo, her internal combustion engines giving her a speed of 11-12 knots.? propeling engines are each of 2,250 hp (about 1000 bhp) having six cylinders with a bore of 740 mm and a stroke of 1,150 mm.
LOCAL. AND GENERAL,
Today's dollar is worth 4s. 1.
Mr. Harold Green now takes charge of the Botanical and Ferestry
Dept.
Wong Sin, Chan. Fus, and Wong Lam are Forest Officers appointed
this month.
the s.3.
Consignees are reminded that Balton Castle, Messrs Dodwell & Co, Ltd. is landing cargo at their risk at the Kowloon Gedowns, and that rent will charged on all
goods, delivery of which is not taken on or before the H inst.
This morning a gentleman stood at the end of Tin Lok Lane for half an hour, reading the Daily Press. A smiling person pointed hin remarking that he was waiting for a If he is still there, be street car. must have read his paper, right through
BATHING COSTUMES by now.
FOR
LADIES and CHILDREN.
An early call will be appreciated.
The China Mail.
"TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1920.
HONGKONG HOUSING PROBLEMS: A SKETCH.
The comparatively poor man, the married employee, pays high rent for housing in Hongkong He marks with a keen personal interest the references in his daily paper to housing possibilities. He roles that a good extra-urban site may be obtained cheaply. He ar ranges & loan, and bags it for eight hundred dollars. His evenings are now happy. The first step has Been taken towards the provision of a real home. He dreams of a
When a Chinese was this morn ing asked by Mr. R. O. Hutchison to plead, with regard to a charge pre ferred against him of theft of seven hammers, and eleven chisels from the Kowloon Docks, he said "The constable said I stole them, so I must be guilty. I took the things to work on board a steamer." One month's
bard labour.
houses such as are "not done." charging cargo from longside. All
The s.a. "West Neris," is dis They want comfortable, useful ver-cargo, not taken delivery of ex ship andahs, and betray a lamentable will be landed at the Pecific Mall indifference towards cupolas and 5.5. Core Godowns at West Point, Gothic-Repaissance gadgets that congress must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent look simply acrumptious in water- of Imports and Exports, Hongkong colour, to say nothing of the way before B/Ls can be countersigned. they impress the aesthetically Goods remaining undelivered after minded officials of the P.W.D. 12th April will be subject to sent. Dreams and riches alike have
wings. When a man begins house-
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spect the ares referred to.
CORRESPONDENCE.
SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.
My Committee, also respectfully offers the suggestion du: the above grounds be brought up-to-date by the creation of a sandpit, and the Installa- tion of the requisite equipment for physical exercises, ke.. maypole, swing and see-saw, etc., usually to To the Editor of the "Chind Mañ.1 be found on such juvenile recreation grounds.
Another matter which my Commit- the Electors, through your valuable Sir.I should like to point out to tee considers worthy of the Govern columns, that out of the six unofficial ment's survey is the misuse of the members of the Board. only two are My Committee, thetelore, consider seats on Nathan Read and on the elected, the remaining four (two of that the views of individuals of that Police Pier, invariably the resort of whom must be Chinese) being nom class should be represented to the Chinese coolies.
inated by the Governor. Nonofficial Government, and they feel that the In pursuit of my Committee's members hold office for 3 years, and
Committee would Advisory
be authority, I have to refer to the vacant this fact renders it necessary for Mr. name of an individual coming under Ferry Wharf, which, my Committee re-election. strengthened by the addition of the ground forming a triangle outside the Alabaster. to offer himself for that category.
believes, could be greatly improved The Chinese nominated members
I am, consequently, instructed to by its being laid out as a grass plot at present are the Military Medical respectfully suggest the inclusion of containing a few botanical specimens. Officer, and Dr. Koch? the sitting, Mr. C. A. da Roza, Incorporated Account, as an additional member, sires me to enquire whether or not
la conclusion, my Committee de-elected member is Dr. Ozório, and to express the toge that the the Food Prices Control Committee medical profession is very strongly It will be seen that whilst the Government will respectfully enter-is still in existence. If the reply is represented on the Board, and the
I have the honour to remaÏD, Sir, Your obedient servant,
W. JACKSON,
Hon. Secretary.
Reply).
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, April 6, 1920.”
Lord Pirrie, the pioneer motorship owner in the United Kingdom, who is the head of the firm of Harland & Wolff, recently announced that his concern was now in a position totain the suggestion. turn out ope complete motorship equipment, with twin-screw oll ep. ines, every six weeks. Nine ships will be constructed by Harland & Wolff, at their yards in Glasgow, during 1920, four of which will have about 13,000 tons each. They will a dead weight carrying capacity of be the highest powered motor- ships yet constructed, being fitted 3,200 ibp., and will represent what with two. 4 cycle Diesel engines af may be termed the last word in modern cargo ships, with their large 31st March, 1920. suggesting the in- With reference to your letter of the
of thirteen and one ball knots per Committee appointed to advise Gor tonnage and unusually high speed clusion of an additional name to the hour. The other five will be built ernment on applications for advances; to carry about 10,000 each. firm has contracts on its hands for building houses, I am directed to in- from public funds for the purpose of many years to come in spite of the form you that the Committee in ques- fact that they have enlarged their tion is a sub-committee of the Fin- plants enormously. It is being that the Glen Line will soon have Council and, therefore, it is regretted circulated about in shipping circles ance Committee of the Legislative fleet of twenty, Eve motor, ships in that the appointment of any body who operation, trading on all routes, fol is not a member of the Council is not lowing the example set by the East possible. Asiatic Company.
This
Trans Atlantic la also reported to be. The Stockholm firm, Aktiebolaget contemplating the construction of motorships totaling 120,000 tons. It is rumoured that this company has ordered eight ships of 9,400 gross
Sir..
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant, ($2.) · A., G. M. FLETCHER. "
Colonial Secretary.
March 25, 1920.
Colonial Secretary.
Returns of the average amount tons each from the Gota Works Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.B.E.. building, his real trouble begins of bank notes in circulation and of and also a tanker of 7,300 tons. The architect shows him a pretty specie in reserve in Hongkong, dur-Four Steamers of of 7,300 tons. picture, and says that will cost ing the month ended 31st March, as are reported to have been ordered Sir, from four to five thousand dollars. certified by the Managers of the re-from the Lindholmen Shipyard, as What's another thousand, to the spective Banks, show: Chartered well as two of 3,500 tons.
an who has just had to borrow Bank of India, Australia and China,
The company is selling its old
the initial eight hundred at seven $10,099,545-$5,000,000; Mongkong vessels, purchased duing the war, as
per cent? It is, if you really in- sist upon an answer to a rhetorical question, precisely one thousand twinges, one thousand doubts and fears, one thousand hours of worry added to a life none ton secure and
peaceful. Poverty of this sort is
and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $23,767,161-- $17.000.000; Mercat tile Bank of India, Limited, $991,042
Total $34,857,748 $550,000; $22,550,000.
rapidly as possible. After the com- pletion of its present building pro gramme, the Aktiebolaget. Trana Atlantic will have a modern fleet aggregating.275,000 tons,
I am instructed by my Committee lo state that information has been re- ceived that three tenants of houses in
Barrow Terrace, Kowloon, have been notified by their landlord to vacate their houses as at April 30, no reason being offered for what is considered to be an unwarrantable eviction.
It'
in the affirmative. I am to further en- Portuguese Community has its own quire if the recently increased prices representative, the general non-Chi- of various provisions, etc., imposed nese Community has no elected by compradores in Kowloon have the representative on the Board. sanction of that body.
becomes therefore very important to Arising from the last question, 1secure the best possible representa-
tive for this vacancy. - am 10 enquire whether or not the Government considers it practicable to control the prices of local food pro- ducts.
Sir.
I have the honour to remain, Sir, Your obedient servant.
(Sd.) W. JACKSON,
Hon. Secretary
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong 27th March, 1920.-
Board and as member of the Legisla
Mr. Alabaster's record on the tive Council is too well known to need comment, but as I was a mem- ber, of the Board for 7 years, and latterly had the privilege of working with Mr. Alabaster as a colleague, I should like to record my testimony to the valuable work done by him..
Mr. Alabaster's wide experience in the Colony coupled with his know- ledge of its laws and administration, and his forensic and debating powers render bim a most valuable repre- With a reference.to your letter of sentative of the public, and it would
Governor approves the appointment Whilst sympathise heartily with the 22nd March, I am directed to be most unfortunate if the latter to state that Hia Excellency the should lose his services. of a Committee of Kowloon Fealdents the aims and objects of the Kowloon in connection with the Children's Residents' Association; I can only Shelter: and the Government will regard it as unfortunate that they provide a Caretaker.
should seek to expel so valuable a
2,0
I shall be glad to meet representa-representative as Mr. Alabaster, tives of your Association regarding the matter
The other questions raised in your letter under reply will be dealt with separately.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant, (5d.) A. G. M. FLETCHER.
Colonial Secretary.
The Secretary,
21
Sir,
Kowloon Residents' **Association. ·
Colonial Secretary's Office Hoogkong.
29: March, 1920.
The needs and interests of Kow- loon have bulked very largely before the Board during the last 7-years, and I can assure the electors that they have always received full and sympathetic attention.
If the Kowloon Residents' Associa tion, or any other section of the Community should desire to bring any matter before the attention of the Board, they could, not do better |than lay their case before Mr. Alabza- ter (if reelected) who world no doubt give it the fullest considera- tion.
Further, I should like to suggest to the Kowloon Association and to The property in question is that With reference to your letter of the Constitional Reform Association "It is announced that the Johnson which formed the subject of investiga-the 22nd. March, 1920, and your that they should endeavour to secure A Chinese was this morning Line has started a direct line of tion by the Goverment last Septem-equity regarding the Food Com more popular repesentation on the bappy future with his growing ally beneath his very own roo hell. The simple fellow gulps it where theft from the pefoon of Swedish motorships between Finland ber; when an appeal by the terapis mittee, I am directed to inform you Board by the substitution of election tree. Had he but the time and the downs, and yearning for the definite with the theft from the person of a and South America.
The Svensk against an exorbitant increase of rent that the Committee has been for nomination in the case of one at knowledge and the skill, and per- Word, suggests that we'll say avea Japanese lady in Nullah Lane yes Handelstiding says of this new line.
terday afternoon, of a purse contain: bags the pluck, he would transport thousand. He means. Let that being $6.47 or, in the alternative un operations after thorough study of surrounding the present landiard's it practicable to control the prices of
wes, happily, sustained. The Johnson Company has begun It is believed that the circumstances The Government does not consider family to the scene right away, the worst, the final blow, the limit lawful presession of the purse. A conditions and intends to maintain action are sufficient to warrant the local food products as it is unable to lovingly on the making of it. But merely nods carelessly. This is further charge of possession for an regular traffic. It has not been Government again intervening on be-control the sources of supply. and together they would labour of my troubles; bat the architect
LAWN TENNIS.
"Great masses of paper, box board and wood pulp are stored in Finland for export. The country's need of imported goods is enormous. The plans and activities of the Johnson Company have been received by Finnish business men with the greatest satisfaction, especially as the importance of direct shipment, is now fully appreciated.”
Sir,
I have the honour to remain, Sir Your obedient servant,
W. JACKSON,
Hon. Secretary.
(Reply)..
March 29, 1920, »..
Colonial Secretary's Office,"
unlawful purpose, of a packet decided how many boats are to be things are not so done nowadays, only a small ich, to be taken in the of pepper, was also preferred against operated. That there will be no lack ball of the aggrieved tenants, whose sscept by the dicky-birds. Build-ay's work. He mentions, casual- the defendant. He denied all the of freight in either direction can be ** eviction"! in favour of what are ing by-laws exist that must be con at the next intervies that the charges. Sergt. Cockle said he would taken for granted. The Finns, as it alleged to be preferential extra-Kow- formed to. Architects must pro- cost will be at least $5,500. The Ike a remand, as the complainant was is known, have no access to any loen people would greatly accentuate vide the correctly technical inter-investor feels committed to the full indisposd, and urable to attend tonnage suitable for trans Atlantic the house shortage in Kowloon. pretation of the home-builder's catch of circumstance. His head court. His Worship remanded the traffic. ideas. There are-ngh-legal ex is bloody but unbowed. He eng case until Wednesday. penses. The contractor must be gests a small alteration to the pic- reckoned with. Contractors are sure, due to a desire of his prac. tical-minded wife, who knows, as probably sometimes estimable per- sons, who themselves rear families very woman does, more about respectably, and have the usual what a house should be than any garding machinery beneath their architect ever did or will. Yesterday's results in the H.K.C.C. undervests; but the noble lion in woman, in her mind, plans her Tennis tournament were the story book and the mangy beast house from the side outwards, follow hsturbing your cattle in camp at All architects seem to work from. Open Singles L. Forster beat A. night are two diferent things. ant to in, and if there isn't room A. Rumjahn, 8-10, 64, 60, 63,
B."-Pay There is
astrong temptation to behind their gables and gargoyles Handicap Singles
Lieut.Commdr. Holborn (recs 1/6) regard the contractor of your per- for a bathroom, they put in a sonal experience as a son of Belial, powder-closet instead, or an alcove beat F. Lobel (recs, 3/6), 60, 6-1
for a statuette. Certainly, says the and J. S. Jennings, towe 15/3) beat Handicap Doubles. Capt. Murray though his tongue
architect, cheerfully, about that J. Stalker and E. Abrahams (owe 3/6) It is no sinecure being Director of riding alteration. That will make 6-1, 46, 6-4. Capt. Monteith and Education at Hongkong. Lots to do. it another thousand, say: $6,500 Major Timmia (scr.) beat D. M. Governor, reminded of this, thought Even a worm, they say, will turn, Larkins and H. N. Pountney (rec. of a Board of Education, which the China Mail, in its coarse, vulgar way, hereby dube the School Board. Let
who
Dropt manna, and could make
the worse appear
The better reason
nobler deeds.
OUR LOCAL POETS.
is to and this one is emboldened by de- 3,6), 6-0, 6·3.
speration to seek cheaper archi- Timorous and slothful.
tect He findeth him, and the Very, very slothfal. Thus, how-house is put up, only to crack right ever, is to go too fast. There is across and fall down when the first first the architect, a prosperous wind, not a typhoon, not a baby person, aps to be lordly and offhand breeze, but the first, so to speak, toward the client with the wankle adolescent wind comes round that Parse. There is talk of five per way. One way or another lus in- cent commission on outlay, and debtedness piles up Dimately the inexperienced investor feels in is little horse on the eight bin the simplicity of bis mind that this dred dollar site costs him maybe must encourage a post undesirable $19,000; and though seven per ance. Moreover, home cent, interest on that shows a builders ・ure, na every architect saving de compared with the aver- Knows, fussy people, who do not age Hongkong rent, he now has what good for them, and repairs, taxes, and a lot of new
conveniences in the grey hairs on his immediate hori demand
SING ON!
as
As in days by-gone you did lay Sing on, on minstrels.sing. The water in the Pyerian Spring is new cold in the bowl of clay; And its moss covered brim Yeams the touch of minstrels' lips,
Sing, drink before life's light be Mindim, g
Or pens will no longer its water dip ESANIP,
Hongkong, April 9.
HONGKONG SCHOOL
BOARD.
dissolved,
1 am, Sir, Your obedient servant, (5d.) A. Gʻ M. FLETCHER.
Colonial Secretary."
The Hon. Secretary,
Kowloon Residents' Association.
April 1, 1920-
least of the nominative seats before the next vacancy occurs. -
Yours truly, F. B. L. BOWLEY. HONGKONG, April 9.
MEMO. OF CARGO.
•
The following cargo was shipped per Mackinson, Mackenzie & Co.,
Hon. Mr. A. G. M, Fletcher, C. B.E., gents, by the P. & O.S. NO, S.
"Banca," which sailed on April, 2 Colonial Secretary,
For London 287 bales raw tk, Sir,
313 bales leaves without root, IZ I'am directed by my Committee to bales tea mats, 137 cases chinaware acknowledge, with thanks, receipt of 30 cases blackwoodware, 4 cases. your letter dated March 27, No. silks, 20 tules raw silk, 11 boles 1822/1913.
ck-
My Committee further direct me hides, 20 bales deer-skin, 500 ass With reference to your letters of to express their highest appreciation cassia. 225 bales feathers, 9 deses the 25th March, 1920, I am directed of the approval of His Excellency the directories, toys, etc., and 204 to inform you that the notices served | Governor of their suggestion of the ages of staves of empty hogsheads,
For Antwerp: 102 rolls mats, 44. upon the tenants of three houses in appointment of a Committee of Kow- Barrow Terrace have been withdrawn, loon Residents in connection with cases chinaware.
1am, Sir,
the Children's Shelter, and of the Government's provision of a Care. taker,
Your obedient servant, (Sd.). A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Colonial Secretary,
Apr 1, 1920. it so be known and mentioned here Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.B.E., after
Colonial Secretary," ኒ፡፡
His Excellency appointed it (to Sir. advise on the development and im-
I have the honour to acknowledge provement of education) as follows: the receipt of your letter dated March
Director of Education, (Chairman): 29, No. 1.in.2576/1919.
Inspector of English Schools. Inspector of Vernacular Schoola. Honourable Mr. Eau Chu-pak... Professor G. W. Ferguson, M.A. Rev. T. W. Pearce, LLD.: Rev. A. D. Stewart, MA Very Rev. Father P. de Maria. Mr. S. W. Tso
Mr. A. R. Arcolit g
Mr. A. F-B Silva Netto! Mra, Alice Di Bickling, M.B.
A
My Committee have instructed me
to express to you their profound saús-
faction with the Government's action
in sustaining their appeal on behalf
For Lyons 102 bales raw silk. For Marseilles: 52 cases china- ware, 610 bales p. cocoons, 2 qeses My Committee also desire me top. effects,. 115 bales raw silk, 300, inform you that three of their bales gelangal,- 550 cases starexisted. number, Mears. Frost, Petrie and 200 plates China, tín, 1 case silk, '44: Jackson, will avail themselves of the rolls mats, 2 bales rattan peelings. honour to meet and confer with you For Port Said 2 cases glass. regarding the matter upour any date bangles, 1,000 cased cassia, 18 beles that will suit your convenience".
I have the honour to remain, Sir
Your obedient servant,
(Signed)" W: JACKSON,
Hon. Secretary.
April 1, 1920,
rattan, skin.
enquiry an"behalf of my Commilt e regarding the Food Committee.
My Committee. have noted the Government's impracticability to con“,
of the affected tenants in Barrow Ter- Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Flencher, C.B.Etrol the prices of local food products.
recs, Kowloon,
I have the honour to remain,
Skr
Str
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) W: JACKSON,
- Colónial Secretary,
--I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated March 29, No.: 8229/1914, la response tó an
- 3 have the honour to remain,
Your obedient servant, 20 (Signed)" W.-JACKSON,
Hon. Secretary,