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LAST YEAR'S WORK.
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MANY URGENT PROBLEMS TACKLED.
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The useful work done for the mainland community by the Kowloon Residents' Association last year, is clearly manifest from the Committee's annual report.
In presenting its report the Committee feels it cau justly lay claim to a successful year of useful endeavour on behalf of Kowloon residents. Association's member ship at the beginning of the year stood at 242 and closed at 233, of whom 63 joined during the year. The accounts show a cash balance in hand at the close of the year of $24.84.
The following precis summarises the work for the year, the full correspondence on each subject being given in the appendices to the report:
Housing.
and
Bathing Facilities,
Following on representations -made during the previous summer
LIMERICKS.
booth,
and a reminder to the Government, Thero-was-an-old-man-of-Black- Kowloon residents were given bathing facilities, at Hunghom, a bamboo pier and dressing rooms being supplied.
Children's Playground.
Who sat down on his set of false,
tooth.
Ha exclaimed with a start, "Why bloss my old heart,
At the request of the Assocla- I've bitten myself from beneath!"' tion, the Government erected
additional shelter There was a young lady of Keighley, temporary
Government,
perfectly
In the Children's Play-Whose principal charm in her teeth
+ 1. lay. ground, Chatham Road, which was much used and appreciated dur- When that "Charm" fell out, ing the summer. Owing to She cried with 'shout, typhoons this shelter was twice isn't thith blown down, but was promptly
bealthly re-erected by the The provision of sand beds was also requested by the Association but, on hygienic grounds, were refused. The Playground Sub- Committee, under the able Con- venership of Mr. R. Packham exercised careful watch over the. condition and amenities of the playground during the year. In this connection the Committer desires to thank the Public Works Department for. their willing co- operation.
Typhoon Signals. "Owing the great, inconvenience)
to Kowloon residents caused through having to go to the ferry pier during typhoon weather before they are able to ascertain whether the ferry services are running or not, the Association made a recommendation to the Government that some special distinguishing signal might be hoisted at various points on the Peninsula. The Government has promised that
when certain
alterations have been made in the mast at the Royal Observatory the display of the suggested signal will be considered.
There was an old woman of Weedlo, who sat down in ohurch on a
needle, Though deeply subedded,. "Twas happily threadlel And pulled out at
by the "beadle "
There was a young woman of Cluer, Who rode on a bike and it throw
ber,
"But the butcher went by.
And said "Medan don't cry," As le fastened her on with a skewer.
"
There was a young curate of Breacor Whoso nose was as red as a beacon
But he Couéd each night "It is perfectly white." He cured it and died an arch-
¡déncón.
"
There was an old man of Japan, Whose Limericks neve, would scan;
When folk said that the thing Didn't go with a swing, He said: Yes, but then you see I
It is not possible to publish the correspondence which has passed between the Association residents regarding housing and house rents. The Association, in conjunction with the Constitutional Reform Association, held a public meeting in the City Hall in March last, when problems in connection with the housing shortage were At this very fully discussed. meeting a Commission of Enquiry
During the year the Committee demanded, the Rents'
has been in communication with Restriction Ordinance · strong-
the Government regarding inade- trans- supported and the fer of the military establish-quate street lighting, and as a ments pressed., Shortly afterwards result of these representations the the Government appointed a Hous- then existing lighting was improv-Oli ing Commission, one of the mem-ed and 246 additional street lamps:
installed. bers of which was Mr. W. S. USUAL CHINA NEW YEAR Bailey, a member of the Com
EPIDEMIC.
FOR DEMONSTRATION AND, PARTICULARS.
CORRESPONDENCE.
"CHRIST'S TEARS."
That is u
ARMED ROBBERS.
was
ly
mittee. During the course of the Commission's enquiries the Com- mittee submitted data and recom- and ог several
Street Lighting.
Funeral, Noises. Residents of Ho Mun-tin having complained of noises arising from Chinese funeral processions, the Association addressed an enquiry
Street Nuisance. Numerous complaints having been received with regard to the
always like to get as many words inta that list line as I
cnn.
Snid Penolope: "Dearest Odysseu, Now that you are bome I must kiss
you
But the Ithuscan wily Said (aside rather daily)
Circe, my dear, how I miss
you!"?
5. 0; 8. Hongkong, January 28.
THE MOTE AND THE
BEAM..
It is the merest insolence of rel-
[To the Editor of the "Chins Mall,"
Always associated with the mendations, Sir, I hope you will give me a approach of China New Year' occasions were invited to consult to the, Captain Superintendent of little reem your paper for me to practicanty since Hongkong was with the Hon. Mr. H. B. Pollock, Police regarding possible abate- make a very strong protest against ceded, is the epidenicet robberies K.G., the Chairman of the Comment. In his reply the C.S.P.,
'an intolerable nuisance," stated a labourer who gets thirty shillings a week, while we suppose an an affint eftered to the feelings of witholence Two were report- mission, more particularly on the after characterising the noises as fishness to preach contentment to subject of a European Reservation
that such were permitted by law, devom Caibujics in this part of leed to the police yesterday.
for Kowloon residents. world. I sci.d you the enclosed
On the presence of handing over
and that he had no power to active and plotting covetousness to be meritorious in a man who has The New Hospital.
interfere. advertisement from which you will
three thousand a year. In this, as çme advertising matter, two men see that come is uying to sell gained admittance to the Kwong During the year the Government port wine in this Colony.
1 up Chi cimema, Kansu Street, when consulted the Association regard-
in all other points of mental dis- Fose rye can sell pen wine if they overpowered a joki, whom ing the proposed staffing of the
cipline, it is the duty of the upper They want to do so, and anyone they soon trussed up. In à brief new Kowicon Hospital by Sisters committing of nuisances in the classes to set an example to the Maryknoll elsely and drink it also if raid, they got together $14 and of the
Mission. neighbourhood of Kimberley Road lower, and to recommend and restraint of the they want, fui, Sir, I think it is ran away.
Towards the close of the year ahe facts were reported to the justify the anoiler R, altepeler when An unemployed tailor living at an further stro, & letter of complaint Police authorities and, after some ambition of their inferiors, chiefly БИС people all the
Funnumbered house at Lin Ma Hang was addressed to the Government correspondence, the Association by severed and timely limitation wine "Christ's Tears."
village was the victim of another regarding the delay in the work of was informed that the matter was of their own.-RUSKIN very big in and an cullage robbery. Arnied with no short construction, in reply to which the being referred to the Sanitary which 1 thick should be sticly firearms and two daggers, four Government promised to have the Department with a request for the brought bene to the culprits. This; wire, if you will only fuld cui, las esperadoes broke in during the buildings ready for occupation by provision of a public latrine. on the bottle of it a picture of small hours of Thursday morning. March, 1925.
They got away with icot valued at Christordalote words "Lacrima
$137.1 Christi which mean "Christ's Tears" carrot think what the people in Macco are coming to, which is attagliold of Catholics, to allow tiert of thing to go en and you will give me dis recm to sy abeet the matter. It is a big fence which the Holy Father and the priests should corden and I hope they will do! so-at-unge-and stop.it forever...............___
Yours etc.
DEVOUT CATHOLIC. Hongkong, January 31, [We cununulicated the conter.is of this letter over the telephone to
SOCCER TEAMS.
KOWLOON'S LEAGUE FIXTURES.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Refuse Dumping.
Reuter cables from Amsterdam that the banker Henry The attention of the Govern-news ment was drawn to the, practice of Texeira de Mattos has died. Chinese dumping house refuse in.) Yaumati. The Captain Superio tendent of Police took steps to prevent a repetition of this nuisance and several offenders were charged and punished.
Road Improvements.
A Reuter cable from London announces the death of the Duc de Montpensier, at Clermont Fer- rands.
Traffic Congestion. Regarding the serious traffic congestion outside the Star Ferry whart in the early part of the year, the Association appointed a Sub-Committee for the purpose of devising means to improve the
According to a Tokyo message traffic arrangements at this point, A Sub-Committee drew up a fuil
With the view to hastening the to the Daily Bulletin, Major. Pigott, was specially and comprehensive report which, removal of the hill and the Military Attache, with a plan, was forwarded to the straightening of the road at the received in audience by the Prince Government, which thereupon took junction of Coronation and Regent and the Crown Princess The following have been select- ed to represent the Kowicon Footsteps to carry out the recommenda Nathan Reads, the Committee-ad-yesterday afternoon, when their ball Club in their league matches tions set forth therein. At a later dressed the Government on the Royal Highnesses expressed their
date, and on request, the Sub-
for the removal of congratulations H. M. S. Committee met the Captain Super-urgent need of the improvement, appreciation of the greetings and "Despatch" on the Club ground at intendent of Police and officers of the hill have now been invited and Army Council. the gentleman who admits impert 4. p.m. Rasmussen; Morton and his department to discuss further it is hoped that before long the ing the wine, the description of Knight, Howarth, Turner and improvements. As a result of this dangerous curve at this spot will ccrre- Wheeler; Mason, Millard, Lathan, meeting a Minure, approved by be abolished. The bad condition spondent. He laughingly said Pasco and Duncan, Reserve the Association and containing of the surface of Gascoigne Road,
additional recommendations, was Leonard.
2nd XI. Versus H. M. S.
the C.S.P. "Titania" on the Kowloon ground, at 2.30 pm.A, N. Other and Urquhart; A. W. Brown, W. H. Brown and Rondle; Hasi, Vickars, Spary, Sibley and Haylock Reserves: Taylor and Chapman.
which has efle de cur
there was no harm, that certain "High Priests" in Macao hrd beca consulted on the matter of the label before it was axed to the bottles, and that the bottles and the wine had not been "blessed."
Ed. China Mail.]
MAIL TIMES.
(To the Editor of the China Mail.)
D
10-morrow ma
1st X versus
Tenders
following the typhoons and heavy submitted to the Government by rains, was also brought to the notice of the Government. The Kowloon Police.
re-surfacing of the road and the Serious crime in the heart of suspension of lights across the (in place of the old the residential area in July led roadway the Association to approach standard lights) have since been the Goverr.nient and urge the carried out. necessity of better protection by
.: General. increasing the police strength. In addition to the above the Several letters subsequently pass Association has interested itself
Kowloon in December,
of the British
Bathing Beach Sub-Committee. Messrs. R. Packham, Q. B. Raven Postal Facilities Sub-Committee. and F. E. d'A Remedios.
Messrs, W. 1. Stokes, F: P. de Traffic Sub-Committee- V. Soares and F. L. Cooke, Messrs. W. J. Stokes, B. Wylie and R Packham.
Hospital Sub-Committee.-| Messrs. B. Wylie, R. Packham and O. B. Raven.
Playground Sub-Committee.--!
Thanks.
Prompt action by the Centraled between the Government and in many other malters, among Massrs. R. Packham, J. E. Ander-{ Fire Brigade relieved a panic the Association, the last letter from which are the following:-Distin son and W. J. Stokes. Sir, The following analysis of brought on by a chimney fire in the Government promising an the tines taken in transit by, the Queen's Road Central, at the junc-increase of the police forces in guishing route signs on motor various London-Hongkong mails despatched between March; and December 15, 1923. may be of some interest to the general public These mails fall into three classes:
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(3) those despatched s Brindisi and Port Said, and brought on direct from Suez by Blue Funnel steamersi.
tion with Chinese Street, (opposite M. Y. San's) at 11.30 last night. The damage was very small.
Hongkong in 28, 27 and 28 days respectively.
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A SATISFACTORY FIRST YEAR
obtained. distinctions in several In conclusion the Cammittee
subjects. At the Junior Local buses, scavenging, suggested Fair Rents' Board, weather protection desires to thank the various Hon.
examination held in November, Crowded Ferries.
eight students entered, and six In March last, owing to the for policemen on point duty and Secretaries for their valuable ser- vice; the retired members of the
passed; two of them obtaining distinctions. The results were serious congestion during the the water supply.
During the past year Mr. B. Committee; the St. Andrew's Church "rust" hours on the Star Ferry"
Wylie has continued to represent Vestry for so kindly granting the
At the first annual prize distribu- very satisfactory. service, letters were addressed to the Association, on the Education free use of the Chuch Hall for
After the presentation of prizes the Governinent and later to the
Board..
meetings; the Hon. Mr. H. Etion to successful students of the As the Mr. T. A. Martin, who was ap- Pollock, K.C., for his services in Educational Institute last night at by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, Mr. and brought on thence direct months, with an average time in Star Ferry Company. by P. &. O steamers.
transit of 29.99 days. The best result of this correspondence, Annointed Honorary Secretary at the connection with the Kowloon the Chinese YM.CA, the Head- Forrest said though it was im (2), those despatched vid Mar- times were those of the mails accelerated service has been put last annual general meeting. Hospital during the Budget debate master (Mr. K. C Young B.Sc.) possible to judge the ultimate seilles, Bombay Negapatant, from London of the 12th April, into operation during the busy resigned on proceeding on Home in the Legislative Council and the said the school was established in value of the Institute in view of its Penang and Singapore, and 7th June and 30th August which hours, thus resulting in a mitigation leave, and he was succeeded by Hon, Colonial Secretary, the April 1923 for tlie specific purpose short existence, he felt sure that, Mr. C. M. McDonald, who, how-Captain Superintendent of Police of preparing students for the under the guidance of Mr. Young, brought up from the latter port (brought up from Singapore by of the congestion complained of.
Postal Facilities.
ever, alto resigned on ceasing 10 and other Government Officials local examinations. Owing to in- who was ably assisted by Mr. Pun, by first available steamer Blue Funnel" steamers) reached
As a result of interviews, and be a Kowloon resident. Since for their ready co-operation during sufficient senior students, they it would prove an asset to educa
started with only one class, tion in the Colony. correspondence with the Post-August the Secretaryship has been the year.
Hon. Treasurer's Report. In September, however, a pre- master General, Kowloon now filled by Mr. D. J. Purves,
Mr. J. M. Castro de Basto, and The financial year Commenced paratory class was inaugurated, According to a Peking cable-
classes two
to the Daily Bulletin, Generál Class 3.-Thirty-nine mails were enjoys increased postal facilities. dispatched to Hongkong during the Additional pillar boxes have been Mr. H. J. Nicholls resigned from with a credit balance of $158.99 and Class During the nine same period, the average time erected throughout the Peninsula the Committee during the year, and the income during the year simultaneously to the end of the Chang Shout-tseng arrived at Feke
was 39, and the average daily at up the post. of Director months cntioned twenty-one inken in transit being 29.435 days, and further improvements are and Mr. A. Morley was invited to amounted to $235.00, while expen-school year. The total number of ing yesterday morning on the
with a credit balance of $2484. mails of this class were dispatched The quickest mails were those under consideration. It is to be join the Committee, on returning diture was $370.15, so that we close students enrolled during the year invitation of the President to take to Hongkong, and the average brought by the Adrastus on regretted, however, that it was from leave,
Among the larger items of extendance for the two classes was Unification. time or transit was 20.38 days. April 30, Patroclus" on August found impossible to induce shop- Sub Committee Members The quickest times-28 days, Adrastus" again on October 1, keepers to undertake the sale of The following have served on penditure were the following 17.3. This number they did not were made by the mails carried and "Sarpedon" on November 12, postage stamps. The Committee the Sub Committee
Advertising, $193 84; outstanding consider discouraging in view of by the Mantua," "Karmala" and 27 days in each case. I have she wishes to place on record its sense Correspondence Sub-Committes, accounts, $81.65 stationery, $76.05; the short existence of the The discipline of the school "Kaiser I-Hind" which reached.
of the Colony's great loss sustain-Mr. D. A, Purves, Mr. B. Wylle of which $35.00 was paid for a wall Institute.
· honour to be, etc.,. Hongkor on the 23rd August,
RE. LINDSELLred by the death of the late Mr. S. and the Hon. Secretaries, map of the Peninsulad
B. Ross, who to readily and Public Meeting Sub-Committea. The partod under review closed was good, continued Mr. Young 6th. September and 15th Novem ber, respectively,
Postmaster-General, effectivey worked with the Sub-Messrs D. A Purves; B. Wylle, with 233 members who had paid In certain branches of the work
*9 Quma's Raui C. "T61, 0, 4548, than what was required for a pass.. Commilites to obtain Increased W. S. Bailey O. B. Raven, F. P. their subscriptions, of whom 63 they attained a standard higher The Expert Advertises & Bill Poster, postal facilities for Kowloon. de V. Soares and T. A. Martine foined during the year.
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