MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1932.
KOWLOON RESIDENTS'
ASSOCIATION
SOME DISAPPOINTMENTS &
THE
CHINA
appointed were successful in Mr. E. W. Carpenter, O.B.E., establishing a liaison between Assistant Director of Public the distributing "lahns" and the Works (Kowloon), and the Com New Territories Agricultural mittee's congratulations upon Association, which will undoubt- the honour conferred on him by edly be of considerable benefit His Majesty the King will, we not only to the New Territories are sure, be, endorsed by all farmers but also to the ultimate members of the Association. consumer in Kowloon.
In conclusion, the Committee Police & Fire Protection. desire to record their high appre- The necessity for additional ciation of the interest and sup
SHARE MARKET.
No Material Change in Rates.
BUT DULL OPENING.
The official summary of the Stock Exchange issued to lay states, The firmness noted at the end
FEW PROBLEMS UNSOLVED police protection in Kowloon port given during the year to of last week has proved to be
BUT YET SOMETHING DONE
TENTH ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1931.
The establishment of a port- able fire pump for use in ont- The following report, prepared by the Generallying districts was approved by the I.G.P., but once again "finan- Committee, is to be presented at the Annual Gen-cial stringency intervened. Here eral Meeting of the Association to be held on again we hope to obtain results February 26.
Sales.
Hong Kong Bank, $1,380. Douglases, $264. Shells, 8/43/12.
ORGAN NOVELTIES
Columbia Records&
DX315-By the Blue Hawaiian Waters
DE548-Lonesome Lover
Faort
Foort.
Bide.
DE704-The Queen Was in the Parlour
DB527-A Perfect Day
Casey.
Casey.
DB697-Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
-DB703-You Are My Heart's Delight'
Casey.
MacLean.
Hong Kong Lands, $78. Ewos Cottons, Tls. 14.65. Hong Kong Trams, $21.86/22. Telephones, $24. Constructions (New), $1.86.
Tong has again been taken up the Association's activities by short-lived, the market this morn- with the authorities, but unforthe Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, and all ing opening on the dull tunately the proposals were cut residents will be grateful to him There is, however, no material out of the 1931 Estimates on ne- for his continuous endeavours change in rates. count of financial stringency, for the general good, of Kowloon. We hope, however, that some We thank the various Govern- provision for this service may be ment departments for the cour- made in 1932.
tesy and co-operation extended during the year, and also the Press of the Colony for their con- tinued sympathetic support. Our thanks are also due to the Church Council of St. Andrew's Church for again allowing us the use of in 1932.
the Church Hall for meetings, Traffic.
and to all public utility com- An application from the bus panies operating on the Penin- The decennial census of 1931 size and importance is long over-companies operating in Kowloon sula who have assisted in the de- revealed that the population of due, and have renewed their for permission to increase fares velopment of Kowloon's ameni- Kowloon had more than doubled submissions' to Government in wag courteously forwarded ties, particularly for their in- during the past decade. To quote this respect.
for the Association's considera-variable helpful co-operation from the official census report,
tion by the Police Authorities; with this Association. "Kowloon - almost entirely This very important side of your Committee opposed the in- urban, is now comparable in size municipal development received troduction of a "Rat inte” fare, with Nottingham or Portsmouth the close attention of your Com- and the increase subsequently and is not far short of New-mittee during the year, and as a introduced was based on the castle-upon-Tyne where the result of a careful and compre-stage system as heretofore. population in 1921 was 276,000 hensive enquiry conducted by a An alteration in Bus route No. persons."
special sub-committee recom-5 was suggested to the Bus Co. mendations for improvement in concerned, who promptly intro- the facilities available were for-duced the proposed change, which warded to Government. These has been found of great conven- recommendations received care-ience to nearby residents.
The phenomenal development of the Peninsula during the last few years, resulting in beautiful ly lay out streets and thorough- fares, fine residential areas, a delightful homely atmosphere, and increasing industrial im- portance, is an achievement of which the Colony may well be proud. During this amazingly rapid transformation, the neces altyr such an institution as the Kowloon Residents' Association, to advise on the numerous muni- cipal questions attendant on such an expansion and to promote the welfare of the community has been apparent, and the value of its work is generally acknow- ledged.
Hospital Facilities.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
1 have pleasure in submitting my report of the Accounts of the Association for the year 1931.
Receipts.
Subscriptions: The amount collected from Members was $278 of which $260 represent 1931 ac-| count.
Payments.
ful consideration, and have been The squeaking of brakes on During the year 35 new Mem- adopted in part. The need for motor buses, which was thebers joined the Association, and further expansion and provision source of many complaints, was the total number enrolled on of a maternity block, however, brought to the notice of the December 31, 1931, was 379. cannot be overlooked, and the bus companies, who
gave the subject continues to be carefully matter their usual courteous at- watched by your Committee. It tention: some mitigation of the is particularly gratifying to note nuisance has been noticed, but that Government agrees that the room still exists for further im- establishment of a
Public Dis-provement.
pensary in the Tsim Sha Tsui
Railway Noises.
The total amount of expendi-
ture was $555.95, of this sum $200 was for a donation to the New Territories Agricultural As- sociation,
Balance.
...Buyers. Douglases, $26. Providents (Old), $5. Providents (New), $2.35. Hong Kong Lands, $78. Chinese Estates, $95. Ewos Cottons, Tls. 14. Star Ferries, $94.
China Lights (Qld), $21.60. Hong Kong Electrics, $76, Telephones, $28.50. Ropes, $16.60,
Dairy Farms, $29. Amusements, $18.25. Constructions (old), $5. Constructions (new), $1.80. Govt, Loans, $3 per cent. Prem. Sellers.
Benguets, $114. Hotels (old), $14,10.. Shanghai Lands, Tls. 20.
PARROT MAY SOLVE A "SHOW-TENT MURDER.
Freedom Of A Man May Hinge On Chatter Of A Bird.
Solution of the murder of a man
district is desirable, and we trust Complaints having been re- The balance on hand at Decem-and woman in a show-tent in New
the necessary funds will be made ceived of the nuisance occasion- ber 31, 1931, was $1,338.92 Caney, Tex. may hinge upon the available for this service.
ed by noises emanating from the against the previous year's bal-chatter of a parrot. Yaumati Ferry Wharf.
A warrant is out for the arrest Kowloon-Canton Railway, the ance of $1,573.37. Representations were made to Hon. Secretary interviewed the The amount on fixed deposit of a young motion picture operator, It is worthy of note that the Government with a view to im- Manager of the Railway, Mr. G. with the Hong Kong and Shang-who is indicted for murder, and the report for 1931 is the tenth proving the road surface and Walker, who assured him that hai Banking Corporation was authorities have provided special printed annual report of the Astraffic facilities at this important the matter was receiving their $1,260,000. sociation (although it was centre; as в result, permission attention and. that everything. Subscription outstanding at found in a suge near the bodies.
care
for the half-starved: parrot
founded in 1920), and your Comhus been granted for the parking possible would be done to reduce the end of the year amounted to
The keeper of the Municipal-Zoo mittee had under consideration of private cars on the unmade such noises to a minimum. Sub- $582.
of Houston (Tex.,) believes that the the idea of making this report a portion of the road, but the ques- sequently, a pump silencer and The thanks of the Association parrot, if sufficiently aroused, might special anniversary number of tion of surfacing the road has new whistle, were devised and are due to Mr. John Fleming, indicate the identity of the singer. embodying in it a brief survey of been put off to 1982.
fitted to the shunting locomotives, C.A., for auditing the accounts, "I think it possible," he said, the wonderful growth of Kew-
"that if the murderer is brought and members of your committee free of charge. loon during this period. In view,
before the parrot and the parrot is
"Star" Ferry Approach,
As foreshadowed in our re- were courteously afforded an
Be Traced.
excited to such a state as it wil
when the killings took place, it will) repeat some of the exact words and perhaps, some of the names used in the tragedy.
however, of the extensive and port for 1930, the revision of opportunity of observing the re- LETTERS AND RADIO valuable material to be edited, it traffic control in this area, intro-sults. The diminution of noise: has been decided that such an induced in its entirety carly in the as a result of these innovations teresting publication is worthy year, closely follows the lines and of the special instructions Addresses Which Cannot of a more comprehensive volume. suggested by this Association in issued by the Railway Author-
The year's work of your Com- January 1930 and marks
the ties was most marked, and one mittee has not been without its culmination of our
continuous of the original complainants was quota of disappointments and efforts in this direction since good enough to inform the AB-
Mussa & Co., Mrs. E. Mckenny; problems unsolved, but some- 1926. The provision of covered ociation that as a result the thing at least has been accom- ways and permission to rikishas noises had practically ceased to tion gives. the following unclaim Odeon, China Co., Ltd., G. Parisot, A General Post Office notifica-McCartty, Miss M. B. Matthews, plished, and we are able to claim
to pick up passengers under the annoy. many improvements in the ameni covered way between the "Star" ties of Kowloon as the result of our endeavours.
Bathing Facilities.
Ferry and Public Pier verandah
Residential Areas.
POST OFFICE LIST.
ed correspondence, etc., waiting A. Thompson, C. Townsend, Yun at the Post Office and also up- Soue. were introduced when the actual The general amenities of re-claimed radio telegrams at the Unpaid Correspondence.
'areas 'continue to be Radio Telegraph Office, Govern- M. Acosta, W. Becherer, Mr. and traffic arrangements were found sidential to be satisfactory, and the scheme one of your Committee's princi- ment Building.
Mrs. I. Dungan, Mrs. L. 5. Farn-)
The disposal of certain beaches hitherto utilised for public bath- as now functioning is undoubted pal concerns, and several mat- Australian Oriental Trading Co., worth, E. Y. Keng, W. J. Manning,
ly a vast improvement on the tera of this nature have been Ltd., Anti-Mist Chemical Co., C. G. Reid, B. S. Sugga.
Barreda 3. A. old haphazard arrangements, and dealt with during the year.
Bouldrin, E. In regard to the collection of Brocard, Mr. and Mrs. C.-B. Brooke, operates with a maximum of
house refuse, we are glad to be G. Borea, F. P. Butobler. SH safety for all concerned.
able to report that the original Bryant, China Crafts, B. Clement,
Children's Playgrounds.
Unclaimed Radio Telegrams. 3019, from Tsingtau. Yondr, from Medan
0448 0954 5894 08830677 5714}) ►
In July, the Association drew hours were adhered to, and that Mrs. V. I. Caton, Mrs. A. Clear, R., 0986 0007, from Shangbal. the attention of the Director of a considerable improvement has Clayton, Mrs. S, F. Chalfin, Mrs. Public Works to the danger to heen noticed in the volume of w. D. Clark, P. O. Gurry, Dr. R. E. children's health
occasioned by bell ringing.
Shun Fat, from Quin. Hon. 2651 0007 0502 0960 (7480); from
G. Carli Madame G. Cramon, J. Shanghai.
ing was viewed with grave con- cern by your Committee, and a strong protest was lodged with Government. Although the dis- posal of the remaining portion of Tai Wan bench was not proceed. ed with, the lack of adequate facilities for public bathing was apparent, and your Committee formulated a scheme for the
W. CDavidson, Miss M. Dallas, McNeilage Tanda, from Shang provision of bathing pools which the Government Gazette of Nov- The suggestion, made by the s. J.. A. Daoud, D.- Davies, F. H. hal. ✨ was submitted to Government. ember 6 revised regulations were Association, last year that a rail Davis, P: Englalo, Franquelli, John Scott, Electrician, Presi Although Government does not published which included a pro be installed at the entrances to Ampy & Fely, Joe Fleming, V. J.dent Madison, Care Dollar, from feel justified in incurring the hibition of dogs entering the the Kowloon Tong Market was Fielding, Miss Margaret Finch, G. Shanghai." capital expenditure involved, the grounds. The fact that this re-approved, and after consultation Gonchadoff, L. A. Gile, Mrs. A. 3. Mrs. Lee Lie, 180, Third Street, Committee are confident that no gulation is consistently broken with the Divisional Superinten-Gomes, A. Gerschel, J. F. Garges, West Point (Second Floor), from difficulty would be experienced has been brought to the notice of dent of Police the President and Miss J. Gardine, M. C. Holloway, ae. Fresident Grant.
the police, and the Committee Hon. Secretary visited the marg, H. Haskell, J. Henderson, G.
in financing the scheme by means
of a loan, and that such pools
offer the only solution to this problem.
Postal Facilities.
dogs in the Playground, and in
Miscellaneous.
0588, from Amoy.
are confident that steps will be ket in company with Mr. Purves Herrlien, Mra. W. H. Hudspeth, So Chang (Second Floor),11, taken to stop this practice of the PW.D. and agreed upon Mrs. R. Helpman, International Kwong Wong Toi, Wanchai, from The Middle Road Playground, the form these barriers should Trust Co., F. Javier, F. H. Jewell, Shanghai Bo.. brought fully into-use early intake. The barriers have now. Jeswanki Trading Agencies, C.
0585 6265 6892 5881 7115 1670, the year, has proved extremely been installed for some time and Jausen, Capt. 8. B. Kitching, S/S., from Saigon.
2507 7127 5894 4888 8141, fromi popular, and has fully justified have proved successful.
B. Kustes, Miss L. S. Karoluck;:0. the expenditure thereon and the Officials of the Association Katz, John Kemp, J. N. Luykx, Shanghal Bo efforts of your Committee, ex- were invited to attend the open C. M. Lee, H. J. Lee, J. S. Lackford, 5012 0189 6256 6670 0005 5714, tending over many years, for its ing by HE. the Governor of the s MeKirdy, c/o M.M.C. B. Kites, from Tisning.
Union Church, Kowloon, on April establishment.
J. S. McCall, Miss M. Murphy, Mrs. 7198 1032 1444, from Nanking, New Territories Produce. 10, the ensuing ceremony being v. Mousserev, Eric MéMilan, sim. 7870, from Shanghai. The Association continues to fully in keeping with this addi-Chanina, Remi Mockly, Miss R. 0068. 8166 6794 1648 7806 3562 support the activities of the New tion to Kowloon's architectural Metcalf, J. McCarthy, Mre, E. P. 1172; from Canton, Jest Territories Agricultural Associa- and ecclesiastical life!
MadDonald, Miss F. Moorhead, Montlour, Henri Le Grauclaude
The lack of adequate facilities for postal service in the Penin- sula, particularly as regards the main Kowloon Post Office, has been repeatedly brought to the notice of Government, and we are pleased to be able to report that improvements are now im minent. Mr. E. W. Hamilton on taking up the duties of Post Master General, made several tion, and as in past years two Through the courtesy of the Macleod, A. G. Wm. Marr, Miss E. Hotel, St Francis H. K, from Nan- visits to the Post Office, and sub- members of your committee have Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd Morrison, B. J. Monks, Mrs. K. king. gada de Bequently afforded an interview acted as our representatives on your committee were invited to Nelson; Northern Bank Ltd., W. C. 1100 from Telugtso. to a special subcommittee of the the committee of that body. In attend the production of a film Newbern, K. Pollak, C. E. Peterson Lee Tsok-chung. 11 Association. At this meeting addition, your President and Hon; showing the Electric Trolley Bus many minor points of dissatis Secretary have kept incluse in operation, which proved most Mr Pitera er) Cherniakon, G. Road, from Macao.
Parisat Miss J. Ruot, LW Rod 7870, from Shangbai." faction were discussed, and pro-touch with the officials of the interesting and instructive, and
gers
Stawart, W. 8521, from Ningpo.go posals for at impri in the Agricultural Association; and enabled those attending to gain
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