FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1988.
PEAK
RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION,
ANNUAL MEETING HELD.
PROPOSED TRAM IMPROVEMENTS.
STATEMENT BY COLONIAL SECRETARY.
The motion was unanimously carried.
to serve, and to complete their number he suggested that Mrs. Davidson, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. A. Murdoch and Mr. A. S. Mr. MacKichan be elected.
THE CHINA MAIL.
somewhere near the Wanchai Mary kat in a poor part of Chinatown, and in wet weather it would be a matter of some difficulty to get into the business quarter. As an alternative to that, the Government had had under consideration a better, and more direct route going through the middle of the military lands, nearly
MR. NG HON-TSZ'S DEATH.
CHINESE CHAMBER'S.
TRIBUTE:
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Eloquent testimony was borne to
He
Mr. Ng'a funeral has been
house in Caine Road at 1 p.m. and The cortege will leave his
will reach the Yat Bit Ting, Ren
edy Town, at-3 p.m. friends will annemble to pay their lost respects. The remains will be buried in the Perpetual Chinese Cemetery near Aberdeen.
Here
but it ought to be within the bounds of possibility to have some proper method of preventing the rushing of the trans.
Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin entirely concurred with Mr. Fletcher's re- marks. He had himself been pre- vented from boarding three trams by people arriving at the last minute and pushing themselves on. He considered that only a limited number of persons should be allowed on the platform at å time.
TO-DAY'S
CABLES.
(Reiter's Service is the China MalE)
SOUTH AMERICAN ARMAMENTS.
LIMITATIÓN AGREEMENT IMPOSSIBLE.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE ÁpriỈ 12.
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has been confronted
armament programme
Brazil's determination to continue her
armament expenditure,
AMERICA'S NAVY.
GUN TURRET PROPOSALS.
WASHINGTON, April 13. .... Acting Naval Secretary Roosevelt discussed with President Hard- ing the problem of erecting gun turrets on American warships, Mr. Roosevelt said conclusions had not been reached but he expected later to examine the matter more fully with President Harding and Mr. Hughes.
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AMRITSAR DISTURBANCE,`
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AN
PASSENGERS.
opposite the Naval Yard gate, runn- the late Mr. Ng Hon-taz a public ing straight up, nearly touching services at the committee meeting Magazine Gap and going on 'to of the Chinesa Chamber of Com The first annual meeting of the position. Mr. Lewis was one of Wanchai Gap. That, of course, sro yesterday afternoon, The With the presentation of the Chillan report to the armament com Peak Residents' Association took the leaders in starting the Associa could not be done until the military chairman, Mr. LiPo-kwai exi-mittee it is considered that an agreement on the limitation of Black last evening, at the Peaktion, and as most of them knew he lands were first made available. A phasized that Mr. Ng's death was armaments is impossible during the present session of the 1 Club. The Chairman, Mr. V. M. took a great deal of trouble in third suggestion, Mr. Findley the more regrettablo in view of bis Grayburn, presided and the follow drawing up the rules and articles Smith's scheme, Mr. Flecther said, being comparatively young, Pan-American, conférence, ing members of the committee of association before going home.
wasa tramway from the bottom of suggested that the Chamber send v. Mr. J. B. Ross seconded and the Ice House Street, up Glenoally, letter of condolence to the widow to consider this as a basis of agreement. It is generally opined that Apr. 16.—C, N.
until her needs are provided and Argentine's refusal were also present:
Mrs. Parr, Messrs. F. A. Mackin-motion was carried unanimously,
through part of the Gardens and to and that the Chamber's Secretary, Argentine will closely follow Brazil in an effort to strengthen her navy. Proposing Mr. E. B. C. Hornell for Victoria Gap, Another suggestion assist in the funeral arrangements. The Chilean report proposes that each nation should consider a formula tosh, W. C. Shiner, H. B. L. Dow- biggin, G. M. Young, A. Murdoch, the position of Hon. Secretary and was a tramway from the bottom of All present then stood up in and A. S. MacKichan.
Treasurer, the Chairman expressed Garden Road through where Mur-gilance, as a tribute to the deceased which it deems the most discreet and most opportune for reducing Apr. 15.-U. N. Amongst others who attended gratitude for all. Mr. Hornell had ray Barracks were, now, contouring gentleman. were the Chief Justice (Sir William done during the past year. He the hillside, touching Magazine Gap Rees Davies), and Lady Rees doubted whether many of them and up to Wanchai Gap again arranged to take place on Tuesday Davies, the Puiste Judge (Mr. really realised the great amount of Still a further suggestion, and next. Justice Gompertz), and the Colonial work he had put in. His keenness one which was favoured by Mr. Secretary (the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. and energy were unbounded.
Dennison, was a line running up Fletcher, C.M.G., C.B.E).
Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, seconding, near the existing mullah, across the The Chairman's Report. described Mr. Hornell as a "20 water tank on trestles, and on to After opening the meeting the getter" and a "do-it-now-man." and Victoria Gap or somewhere about Chairman said:--I very much re-expressed the opinion that the that neighbourhod. All these dif gret the delay in getting out our first Association could not possibly be ferent routes were suggested, ant annual report, also the necessity of better served.
the Government was in consulta tion with the Company as to their having to postpone this meeting which was originally called for the
views on the matter. There was 5th April. The work, however, of The Chairman mentioned that no question, of course, at the compiling the report in your hands the General Committee consisted present time of running in opposi- was a good deal more arduous than of two ladies and six men. Of the tion to the Company; but they was at first anticipated by the Hon. old Committee, Mrs. Parr and Mr. realised that something must be Secretary, and his troubles were Hall were going home shortly, Mr. done. The traffic had grown con- further increased by a breakdown Airey had already left the Colony siderably and they were advised of the machinery whilst printing. I and Mr. James had so much work that any method of increasing the therefore trust you will accept this to do just now as to be unable to present cars, and with them the explanation and be lenient. Al-offer himself for re-election. The weight on the rope and rails, though the report has been in your rest of the Committee were willing would be such that it was not a hands for such a short time, I hope
mechanically sound proposition. If that you have been able to get a
any members had any views to put good idea of the work of this
forward of any suggestions to make Association since its inauguration,
they would considerably assist both and that in your opinion the work
the Government and the Company done has justified our existence and
On the proposition of Mr. Shen-in coming to a decision. (Applause). suryed a good purpose. The report ton, seconded by Mr. E. Grim- practically covers all the matters ble, the following were elected to your General Committee have had form the Committe. Mrs. Mac- ander consideration; the subjects kenzie, Mrs. Davidson, Messrs. F. referred to therein are dealt with A Mackintosh, W. C. Shiner, H. B.
Command Orders today notify so fully that I do not think that it L. Dowbiggin, G. M. Young, A.
that Lieut-Colonel * and Bt. is necessary for me to make further Murdoch and A. S. MacKichan:
Colonel W. A Blake, CM.G., reference to them this evening.
Non-Stop Trams.
D.S.O., who has arrived from Home The question of accounts is a very
Mr. E. B. C. Hornell asked whe- with his wife and two children' small one. Subscriptions were
In connection with the new site $253 and our expenses $137.87, for the children's gardens, the they wanted one journey only and ther it would not be possible to have has been taken on the strength of Apr. 16-10.9.N. WORKDE
not two journeys. They would certain of the trams run straight up the Command.--` ---- leaving us with $115.13 in hand. Colonial Secretary stated that like the cars run further down to the Peak without stopping. At
Lieut-Colonel Blake, who, as- Before proposing the adoption of members of the committee had the Report and Accounts I would gone with Mr. Sutherland and into town, in order to avoid the present time Peak residents sumes command of the 2nd Batta- the distance to be travelled were crowded out by people who 'tion King's (Liverpool) Regiment, impress upon you the necessity himself round possible sites and when they got down." He for one only wanted to go to Bowen Road
Major in the Wiltshire of obtaining more members to finally selected one immediately would strongly urge that they and Kennedy Road, replace those who have either left below the Peak School quite a should try and avoid a double tram-
Hon. Mr. Parr thought Mr. Regiment, rather curiously was the Colony for good or are on large arca another possible one way. The other point was that they Hornell's idea an excellent one. King's Regiment in the first week
originally gazetted It would greatly opposite the tank in Mr. Pearce's should endeavour to overcome the Worked in conjunction with, the of 1899, but did not join it, minimise the work of the Hon. garden, and across the road, and a mechanical objections to the pre-suggestion he himself had made getting a transfer to the Wiltshire Secretary if new residents. would third at Plantation Road. The apply personally, or in writing, to contract for the first was about to sent tramway. They all of them about the trams starting as soon as Regiment a couple of weeks later. Apr. 17.-0.13. him for application forms instead be let. Everything was ready and wanted to see a car which would they were full, he thought it would As he did not join the active of leaving him to search them out, he believed the ground was already carry more people, and to the lay relieve a good deal of the conges-service battalion of the Wilts he and I think you will agree with me being prepared. The second it mind it seemed almost incredible tion. The journey could be made did not take part in the South that if this Association is to be a was decided should stand over for that such a difficulty could not be in five or six minutes instead of at African War. He was promoted present sevon, eight or nine Captain in 1905, and Major in really representative body, all the present, and the third site was
Hon. Mr. Fletcher explained that minutes. - residents in the Peak districts, found to be on land belonging to the mechanical difficulty could be
February, 1915, which was his The Chairman pointed out that substantive rank up till last week. hoth men a women should be Mrs. Bowdler. They were now overcome if residents were content one difficulty which would be ex He went to France in August, 1914, Apr. members of this Association. It negotiating with Mrs. Bowdler and would also help him if members hoped she would see her way to with a lessening of the present perienced in regard to a non-stop was in the fighting of the will send him as soon as possible let the Government have the land speed. That was really the dif- tram would be by people going earlier phases of the
culty. The services in Switzerland from the Peak only down to Bowen struggle, commanded their subscriptions for this year. on reasonable terms. As soon as and America had been studied and Road. It would mean that they Battalion during the summer
take this opportunity of the negotiations were completed expressing the thanks of he hoped that work would start on he knew of no country in the world would have to go right down to the
|Battalion East Yorkshire Reigment the General Committee to the this site too. With regard to the where trams, carrying the same bottom or wait for a tram which of 1915, and commanded the 2nd Apr. 26.-D. B. K. Sosbu Maru,
MAAN SHANGHAL two periods in 1916 and in 1917-18. Hua. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G., road to Repulse Bay. Mr. Fletcher number of passengers ran at the stopped at the halt.
Hon. Mr. Parr said that residents In addition to his regimental ser
Apr. 14.-B. E Meator: the Colonial Secretary, for the help said the contract was about to be same rate of speed as the Peak
who did not wish to travel rightvice, he
180 N also served on the and assistance he has given the let for the remaining portion.
15.-T.K.X. down would have to wait for the stall in France and Belgium Association in all matters which The Tram Congestion.
Tourist Traffic.
other cars.
as a staff captain of the 7th Infan Mr. H. A. Nott expressed the have been placed before the Mr. H. A. Nisbet drew attention
Mr. Edkins supported the pro- Government for their consideration. to what he described as "a very opinion that if the trams could be I would also express our thanks to urgent question the congestion increased to accommodate another the Committee of the Peak Club for on the tram-and asked whether 12 or 15 passengers they would be Company to increase the number of a brigadier-general of the 77th In-
home leave.
allowing us to use this room for our Committee meetings and hope they will oblige us this year again. We would welcome any suggestions for the benefit of the new Committee or discussion on the report. This is our first yearly statement and we are quite open to criticism. With these few remarks I beg to propose that the Report and Accounts as presented be adopted.
Children's Gardens.
Speed Difficulty."/ Mr. G. T. Edkins said he was sure they were all very much indebted to Mr. Fletcher for setting out so clearly the various problems con- nected with improving access to the Peak by tramway. He thought that there were two points which they ought to press. The first was that
overcome.
trams,
Mr. W. C. Shiner thought that the difficulty in the way of Mr. Parr's proposal was that it took such a long time to load up the market coolies and their baskets in the morning.
Hon. Mr. Parr: That does not apply to the middle of the day or the evening.
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posal for alternate non-stop trams try Brigade, brigade-major of the to the Peak. It would enable the same brigade: went to Salonika as any members of the audience could able to meet the requirements for trams. He thought the proposal the 161st Infantry and of the 26th fantry Brigade, was brigadier of contribute any useful suggestions the next few years. He gathered well worthy of serious considera- Infantry Brigade in the Egyptian whereby this could be avoided. that there were very great, if not tion.
Expedition, and in the latter part- The Chairman mentioned that insuperable, difficulties in doing. The Chairman suggested that the of his service saw work in Maced- the Association had not tackled the this; but he thought that if they matter should be left to the incom onia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey and question officially. He thought, were tackled seriously they could ing Committed to take up with the in the Islands of the Aegean however, the Hon. Mr. Fletcher be, got over.
The question had Tramway Company. might be able to give them some been under consideration for a long Sir William Rees Davies thought patches six times, decorated with Sea. He was mentioned în des- information on the matter.
time and the congestion had been it would strengthen the hands of the Legion of Honour, the Order The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher getting worse daily. He suggested the Committee if a resolution on of the Redeeiner, the C.M.G., said it would be of great assistance that some steps should be taken at the subject was adopted by the D.S.O., 1914 Star with clasp, the May 1-YE In seconding the proposal, Mr. R. to the Government to have the once to improve the present service meeting. He proposed that repre- British War Medal and the British Sutherland said:-
views of the Association and Peak He realised that it had been sentations should be made to the Victory Medal.. All members of the Association residents generally who were in-greatly improved recently, but Company to inaugumte non-stop cannot but realise the extraordinary terested in the question. The mat he felt convinced that more could trams to the Peak levels during usefulness of this little organisa-ter had been before the Town be done in this direction. For certain hours of the day. tion. Born only a year ago, it seems Planning Committee for a long instance, they might have a ten a precocious infant, already able to time and they were going further minute service from noon until stretch its infantile hands to assist into it at their meeting on Friday. 12.30, and also from 2.30 on Satur wherever need calls.
Mr. Gompertz seconded and the motion was unanimously approved. Poak Hotel Store.
was.needed.
Mr. Beavis said he had discussed the matter with people connected with the store and with the Secretary, and it appeared that one great drawback to the store was the lateness of the hour at which it opened in the mornings. It was, just too late for the market coolles to get in stores in time for the average household's breakfast. If it were to open at half past seven
stead of eight o'clock there would" be a big improvement.
The problem was an extraordinarily day and Sunday afternoons during In reply to a question_by_Mr. The work has been done by a difficult one, and they had hoped the bathing season. At the present Murdoch as to whether the Peak committee, all of them are excep- until recently that they had solved time if one happened to be unfor Hotel store was receiving fall tionally busy men and the Associa-it. The suggestion was to run two tunate enough to live in Barker support, the Chairman remarked tion owes a debt of gratitude for trams-trams from the present top Road.it was impossible sometimes that postcards had been sent out to their having carried out. $0 station down to somewhere about to get up or down. Very often all residents soliciting their sup« Successfully new and some the May Road level, with no cross this occurred through tourist par port for the store,. The result had what difficult duties. I shoulding over, but simply side by side, ties monopolising the accommoda- particularly like to mention the and similar trams to the bottom of tion. They could not very well been additional suppert, but more valuable work of Mr. Grayburn Battery Path in Ice House Street ask the Tramway Company to fore. our worthy Chairman, also Mr. The line had been surveyed and go the revenue they obtained from Shenton, on whose shoulders much had been found to be quite feasible this source, but he thought it thight of the responsibility, has rested, except for the cross over at May be suggested that they should Last, but not by any means least, Road station. These could be a make arrangements with the tourist our indefatigabie Secretary; Mr. five minutes service from both agents to avoid the busy hours, Hornell. Mr. Homell has been ends. The idea was that the cars.
Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr suggested untiring in his efforts on our behalf. should carry 65 passengers and, of that a tram when it was full should He fortunately has the happy course, there would be a cross over be allowed to start at once, instead knack, when obstacles are met, of The objection had been raised that of waiting, as often happened, getting over them under them, the passengers coming and going several minutes. That, he thought, through them, or if the worst comes from the halfway level would would relieve the congestion some to the worst, thrusting them to one crowd out the Peak residents, but what If atram started immediate eide with his paternal blessing and that, he thought, was a minor point ly, it was full it could be back with Mr. Hornell said he had dis promptly forgetting they over which might easily be put right by In seven or eight minutes, and off cussed the matter with Mr existed. He has certainly done the issue of seat tickets. The real again. That would mean that in Stevenson, and there was consider yeoman service, and I have much difficulty was the crossing over on the course of half an hour or so able difficulty in the way of open- pleapure in asking you to accord n very steep gradient. They were they would be able to get one ing the store earlier. In any case him a hearty vote of thanks.informed that it was almost im- more journey in (Applanse.) A
the hardship was not so very great possible to get over that difficulty Serambing and Fushing as it appeared at first sight. If Election of Officers." . Wanchi Cap Trum
Hott Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher householders sont their coolies Proceeding, Mr. Fletcher said thought the Company might con- down below to get fish it would there was the further question of the sider a scheme of issuing tickets not be any fresher than if it were Wanchal Gap tram, › which the to passengers na they arrived. It bought before, because fresh fab Government had had neder, con is perfectly disgrainful, the schmer chat not come in till ten o'clocke As- sideration for some three or four bling, and pushing that goes on for other goods, such as bacon, and years The main objection to that some occasions... Women and chil2) eggs, this could all be bought at was that it landed them at the back, dren are often pushed out of the the store the "day befors," MilK of Queen's Road East, a long way way? There difficulty, of would be delivered as usual from the centre of the town, and not course, of pe even on the tramlines, it would be Kennedy Road and
On the proposition of Mr. H. A, Nisbet, seconded by Mr. N. C. Wilson, Mr. V. M. Grayburn was xinanimously re-elected Chairman. The Chairman" mentioned that Mr. W. E. L. Shenton was unable to offer himself for re-election as Vice-Chalman, an account of his going home shortly. He therefore proposed Mr. D. J. Lewis for the
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In at This brought the meeting foʻa Road, close
25.-P., M. 18.-EL
Motor Car No. – 781 knocked down and injured a Chinese' man outside the Sun Co., in Des Voeux, Road at about 8 o'clock last night The injured man was taken to hospital by the driver.
The New Garden (Homuntin) sports will be held at Homuntin on Sunday, the 15th at 2.30 p.m. All are invited and special trams will be run by cORIES tesy of the Management:
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