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CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Your Committee have not lost sight of the desirabuity of Constitutional Reform for the Colony of Hongkong In a period when a greater measure feel that in the case of drugs urgently of self government is being granted needed at night Kowloon is very ill to other Crown Colonies, Hongkong provided for. Surely, it should set seems to have been left far behind be beyond the capabilities of the Colonies of far less commercial impor- Government to give me a little more tance, and greater military-impor- sdopted
tance, if military importance be a
KOWLOON PROBLEMS.
(Continued from Page 2). We quite recognise, of course, the it takes time to prepare the site and protection in this very vital respech disability as has been alleged, have i to draw up the detailed plans, but
naturally to mind. This has been objectionable to have people in very press their views The Peak r advocated for years, and it is dirty clothes and smoking bad sidents were forming an association surprising that
the Authorities cigarettes miting next to cae on the vry much on the laws of theirs, and, apparently are unwilling to move 'buses. He urged that some regula he believed, intended to take up the in the matter. • Tentango, | tion should be framed to deal with it. servant question.. If so the KRA the afternoon concerts τα tha The Chairman said that as regards should join forces, as this question Kurray Parade Ground, and more routes and times the Association might affected the whole Colony, and no recently the Folice Reserve concerts be able to help by writing to the section could take independen action. wars the mesas of supplying Company, bat the exclusion of coclies i Mr. A. Morley thought that the amach desired want to the popals would present a lot of difficulties. If time was inopportune; it would be tion. A few thousand dollars in the amn could pay his ten cents he did better to let things die down a bit.” shape of subsidies" to the military not see how he could be prevented No good could be done by discussing bands in the Colony would result from riding. The committes would the problem in public. As to paying in a great boon to the residents however, do its best in the matter. servants during the period they went at the Peninsula and the Island, and Mr. G.P. Curry agreed with the on strike, Mr. Modley suggested that| we commend this to the Government. Chairman and remarked that passen- this was purely an individual matter. gers could not very well be zabijected. If servants had behaved reasonably to the scrutiny of some artist in dress! well, in leaving things in good order: before they were allowed to travel. and coming back promptly, it was If people wished to take advantage of open to employers to pay th . He a very cheap method of transport hoped the Amoniation would not lend
boars on the "buses. He would deprisals. In some people's minds there they must put up with their neigh- itself to anything in the nature of re précate the Associstim raising such a was an idea that we should get our own question.
back but the Association should be The report and accounts were then, discreet in much a matter. The
registration of servants had been; found in Shanghai not to be workable The Chairman said they would e because of solid opposition by the been granted popular forms of govern- glad to hear members' views with re- bervants. The policy savoured af aut cratic restriction and he did not Mr. Curry: I think we had better think the Government would give its gard to the hospital question. concentrate on the cemetary-the support. As far as he could see, the | hospital scheme being so far away. ; servant problem did not exist.
Perhaps we shall all be dead before it is settled.
surely, gentlemen, we have some ground for complaint in the fact that, whereas a site was decided upon to long ago as September, 1920, tendere have not yet even been called for and, what is more, two years are expected to elapse between the time of com- mencement of work and the comple- tion of the first part of the building. We can poly express the hope that the Government will now see that the scheme is rapidly pushed forward and
if private enterprise fails to meet this
real want.
WATER WANTS. ́ ́
ment, and we trust the day is not far distant when the Colony of Hongkong will enjoy the same benefits.
CHANGES,
THE CEMETERY SITE.
The Chainman said that the Government would not reconsider its decision not to move the arte.
Mr. F. P. de V. Sosres: I think they will move it.
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With regard to the question of our water supply, your Committee has received many complaints from residents and members calling atten We have also deals with other: tion to the indifferent water supply matters of minor importance, we trast satisfactorily to our members, during certain hours of the day and of having to pay excess water charges but I think, gentlemen, that you for nothing more substantial than air have now been given a fairly cem- which has passed through the pipes prehensive resume of the activitice of Your Association during the twelve sad which has been registered by the
months with which we are dealing. In the view of Mr. T. W. Robertson meters. As recently as last Novem- that its fulfilment will not be in saber we addressed the Goverment on bat it would be an omission on my the site of the cemetery-just bebind xay delayed by other works, such as
part were I to close without reference King's Park-would make the general development of the this matter, and again approached it during the Last month.
to the more domestic side of our good recreation ground or building with deep site. The cemetery should be miles situated.
In any case, as this Association has to announce that an improvement regret that your Committee has further away.
Mr. W. J. Stokes said that Kɔw- already intimated to the Government has been promised by the Govern
expanding SO fast in a report on the subject, the ment. It is, we are informed, pro late Mr. E. J. Noronha, who was not loon
in & very lew узата necessity of peace and quietude for posed to lay & pipe in Taikok Tani only our vice President but also a that patients should be kept in view and Road as soon as it is completed. A prominent and active member of your the proposed cemetery site would be no buildings, either residential or greatly improved service may be anti-Committee and one whose loss to the in the middle of the town. It was industrial should be allowed in the cipated in about 4 months.
These dis. vicinity of the site. advantages existing in the case of the Government Civil Hospital should not be duplicated on this side of the
locality in which the hospital will be We have DOW the pleasure organization. It is
harbour.
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TRAFFIC CONTROL BETTER.
With regard to the traffic control it Kowloons matter in which your Committee has been particularly in- terested there is no doubt gentlemen, that it is very much better to-day than it was a year ago. During the year under review certain definite
for
PROPOSED CEMETERY.
to mcord
the death cf the
Association is undoubtedly great. I far more valuable as a building site: san personally testify to the great 'We have no disrespect for the dead" 4. question which has exercised amount of work he did for us and the ssid Mr. Stokes "but we do want to the minds of your Committee during sense of loss we all feel. His place the past year is the proximity of the as Vice-President was filled by my proposed Cemetery near Ho Mun Tinelection to that office.
the
keep the place clear so that the living can go about their business.
The Chairman said that although Government had absolutely to the projected Kowloon Hospital We have also to record the resigna-
the members of your tion by Mr. W. Jacks n of the office declined to reconsider their decision Almost all Committee have at ore time or of Fion Secretary and Treasurer he thought the views of the me ting another, visited the spot and are of the opinion that it would be a pity it post which he had held from the very should be commu: osted to the worker and one who brought zeal and the Government opened up this incel tion of the Association. A bare authorities, and this was agreed to, particular area as a cemetery, it being earnestness to his task, Mr. Jaczson's the general view that such a locality place wil be difficult to fill. Your should be reserved for the erection of Committee persuaded me to under dwelling houses. We have made to presentations to the authorities, but have not succeeded in obtaining & reconsideration of the question.
RECREATION GROUND.
The need for a Recreation Ground in Kowloon has not been lost sight of by your Committee, but our efforts have so far not brought any result. We have learnt with pleasure the proposal of the Hongkong Hotel Co, to erect s modem Hotel on that fine Bite
RENTS ORDINANCE WANTED.
No
Mr. W. J. Stokes greed.. attack had been made and, until it had been the Association had nothing
to act upon. Preparations could not be made by a public meeting, it must be left to a committee.
..
The subject then dropped.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. C. Ada Roza, who was warmly commended for his hard work as Vice President and acting Secretary was elected President and Mr. B. Wylie Vice President. Mr. & Morley was elected to the poet of han. Secretary and Mr. F. P. Shroff to that of treasurer. The following committee- men were elected:-
Dr. Thomas, Dr. H. Balean, the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, Messrs. T. A. Martin, A. G. Hewlet, A. Hicks, P. V. Botelho, J. Johnstone, R. Packham, J. Parsons, T. Petrie, S. Hidden, W. Gaan, D. A. Furves and J. E J. Stokes, F. P. de V. Soares, R. E.
Anderson...
THANKS.
Before the me: tinx closed a vote of thaaks to Mr. Robertson, who is shortly leaving the Colony on retire- It was mentioned by the Chairman mest, was proposed by the Chairman that there was a Tresibility of the who said the Association was grateful Bents Ordinance being abrogated ani to Mr. Robertson for many years of take the duties of Hon. Secretary the Association intended to take aplerdi service. Thanks were also until the end of the year. Messrs. strong action to severe its continuance accorded to the retiring Presdent, Mr. R. On expressed the Captain Wheeler, and to the Chairman G. P. Carry and L. A. Barton also resigned their seats on the Committee opinion that they should approach for his work during the strike. daring the year and their places re- the Government about it. If the mair to be led. The year has also Government considered it necessary witnessed the drafting of new rules in the first place what was their which were agreed to at a specially reason for abrogating it now. If it convened extraordinary meeting.
TELE OF USEFUL ENDEAVOUR.
com-
The responsibility of a was because it was working a hard-pradore to a commercial company in ship on the landlord they might Shanghai was fairly well defined re- The Committee are pleased that the expect that when the Ordinance was cently in the Mixed Court after the association has been of a practical abrogated the landlords would raise hearing of the claim of Messrs. A..F.
The prime
motive Thane and Co. against Chang Jang- opposite Victoria View, but there use to the residents of Kowloon during the rents.
act contrary to signs and signals. It and, although Hongkong is no better thanks to the many gentlemen who
volunteered for the work.
rents have been laid down rics has and motor cars approaching and leaving the ferry wharf, and when using other roads in the Penin- sala. There is much better control by the police both of the ziczha traffic at the ferry and of the general triffic the main thorough
in fares. Caution signs for motorista, in Engish and Chinese, are now displayed in Nathan Road and your Committee wishes me to state that it would be of great assistance to the police in their task if residents would take care always to observe these signs are other sites nearby suitable the recent strike by attending to the was to keep the landlords from raising kween for G. $28,642.62 and $844 on and the signia of. polic: officers oc for a Recreation Ground. These bave sale of meat, bread and milk at a the rents. If there was no danger of the charge that these amounts had duty at the various points. It has been indicated by Government, but depot at the Eowloon Railway the landlords raising rents the Ordin- been lost through various bard been brought to the notice of your so far nothing has been done. In the Station, which was started by the ance was not burting them but", ware, sundry and piece goods con- Committee that ricanas bave often matter of taxation, Kowloon Government, and I take this oppor- added Mr. Gann, if it is hurting tracts, and that the compradore had been encouraged by the passengers to is not given preferential treatment tunity of conveying the Association's them, we want in-(Laughter.) I refused to make good the loss. The. the Government think the rent fired Court decided that the compradore by the Ordinance is the right retara was responsible to an extent because served in regard to open spaces near
In conclusion, gentlemen, it only for their landlords' money the Ordin-he or his agents had chopped the the town, that is no reason why the mistake should be repeated on the remains for me to thank on your ance should be continued indefinitely." contracts. The saving point of law The Chairman taid that the best for the compradore, according to the Peninsula. Land sales as a means of beh:!f the St. Andrew's Church ves- producing 1.venue should not be try for the loan of the Church hall in test as to whether the Ordinance was decision was that the company had carried out to the extent of sacrificing which committee meetings were held needed was whether all houses were not given the compradore all of the the "langs" of a growing town, and during the greater part of the year. occupied. When some houses were assistance possible in the collection oft
Generally speaking, we can look empty the Ordinance might be debts. The judgment was granted think, gentlemen, that if money must be found why not have now touched upon the more have recourse to a loan which is the back on s'year of useful endeavour in abrogated. At present, although new for Tis. 11,586.67 and 313,867.62. important matters which have en asual expedient followed by every our attempt to improve the amenities buildings were going up, they were all American Assessor Jacobs and Magis- gaged our attention during the past Government or Municipality in the of the Peninsula in which we have occupied immediately. He thought trate Kwan heard the case, which year, but I would also like to mention world to finance large public works. made our homes, and the hope of would be the duty of everybody in was presented for the claimanta by some of the other questions upon The Committee have had their your Committee is that the associa Kowloon and Hongkong to advocate Messrs. Fleming, Davies and Bryan, and defended by Messrs. Fessenden which we have leer in communication notice drawn to the crying need for the tion will continue to merit the active the continuance of the Ordinance.
and Holcomb. THE SERVANT FROBLEM. with the Government. During the allotment of some land as a football support of all Kowloon residents.
The Chairman having invited Another question brought up at the year we
have had occasion to ground in Kowloon, and incoming
the Committee wil take up
the questions Mr. T. Anderson took the meeting was what was announced as approach the authorities in matter of the early closing of the matter with the Government. There opportunity of voicing one or two the servant's problem: The Chair- disp nearies, calling ira attention is plenty of land available and a small complaints in regard to the motor bas man, in introducing the subject, said particularly to the inconvenience expenditure, which should not deter the service. He said the "buses did not there were many rumours, but nothing caused to Kowloon residents by the Government from meeting this want, seem to keep to scheduled times or definite, as to the proposed attitude of routes; further, coolies in working the servants. Personally, he thought lack of dispensing facilities after 6 would provide s suitable field.
clothes, as long as they could afford that what they heard were only In reply, the Government p.m.
to pay ten cents, were allowed to take rumours but it was best to be 1 For sale by all hemists and Stare- regretted its inability to interfere in the water, but your Committee still
first class seste in cars. It was pared and he invited members to ex-keepers.
is hoped that by a reference to the matter at this meeting all Kowloon residents will co-operate to prevent violations of regulations which have been designed for their especial Wearhit
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