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AMENITIES AT MID-LEVELS
Residents' Association
Report
ANNUAL MEETING NEXT MONDAY
The report of the Committee of Offices. All letters etc., must be mark the Mid-Levels Residents' Associa ed "By Air Mail" and be handed inition for the year 1935 has just 12 the Post Office.
from 10 am to 4 pm. except
on
been issued. It deals at length with the activities of the Associa
The Money Order Office is opention during the year. The annual Saturdays when it closes at 12 noor general meeting will be held in the and on Sundays and holidays when Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Alatheson and Co., Ltd. on Mon- It is entirely closed.
day next, at 5.30 pm.
An Air Mail Box has been erected
The following are extracts from
at the General Post Office. Corres-the report:- pondence intended for the R.MA.
bear sufficient postage.
Correspon-
Motor Road to the Peak — considered it Dorado" must be posted before 3.30 The Association
In Kowloon such B. on Friday. correspondence may be posted in the necessary to draw the attention of osdinary box at Kowloon Post Office Government to certain defects in which will be cleared at 3 am on the Motor Road to Magazine Gap, Friday. The public are particularly which have become a source of requested to see that their letters danger with the great increase in dence bearing insuficient postage will vehicular traffic. Whilst several of the corners of this Road call -be forwarded by ordinary services
for improvement, the Committee have been especially concerned Air Mail correspondence may be with (a) the western end of Bowen posted in the ordinary posting boxes Road Bridge at the entrance to the at the General Post Office. correspondence should bear suficient filter beds, where there is hardly
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THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1936
Colonel Francois de la Rocque, shown at the head of his Croix de Feu followers during a recent demonstration in Paris, adopted a defiant attitude in the face of the proscription decree of the French *Government, headed by Premier Leon Blum, which ordered the dis- bandment of all quasi-military organisations in France..
portage and be superscribed By Air sufficient room to pass particular dren only. With regard to the requirements of the large number
ly if a car meets a truck going in
playground at Queen's Gardens, of young children. the opposite direction at any speed this has lost its popularity with Smoke Nuisance.The Associa- and (b) the provision of a foot the approach of the summer ses-tion was asked to help in regard path from the top of Garden Road to the junction of Magazine Gapon, as it has been found that the to complaints received from Ken- and May Roads, and the extension lare from the untinted concrete nedy Road on the subject of ex- of same to the present May Road surface is a frequent cause of eye cessive soot from chimneys mak- Terminus; the road-beads from ouble to children. Further, the ing neighbouring verandahs unit- present small matshed structure habitable. Representations were! July the Garden Road make it seces-
to the Sanitary An- 30 sary for pedestrians to stand in has become inadequate as shelter duly made
the gutter for traffic to pass and from the sun and rain, consequent thorities since when there appears the corners are particularly dan- there is pressing need for larger to have been an abatement of the
and more substantial accommóda-]nuisance. gerous for coolies carrying loads tion. In forwarding these com- Car Cleaners at Public Car 24 and (c) adequate facilities for a
adoption plaints recently to the Hon. Direc-Parks-Following the 24parking place and turning point tor of Public Works, the hope was by the Authorities of the Auto-
in Bowen Road, it being pointed out that when ambulances for the expressed that authority might be mobile Association's car cleaning given for the necessary small ex-scheme, the Committee was asked Military Hospital are parked on penditure for improvements im-to support a petition by private: the bridge, traffic is badly ob
mediately, so that the playground cleaners, thrown out of employ-
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structed; in this connection space might continne to supply an meat, for removing or amending appears to be available on the east 21 side of the Peak Tramway, and the amenity to which this highly as the relevant regulations thereon. sessed area is entitled and provide A promise of support to obtain a 21 Committee suggested that thei
restrictions ja safe and healthy centre for the modification of the
making of a turning point here- large number of children pre- was given. Subsequently the As-
abouts is of great urgency.
viously using it. The hope wassociation was advised by Counse! Defective Lighting-Residents also expressed that Government in charge of the matter that it had 28 have undoubtedly noted with plea- would consider the justice of add-been referred to a Government
sure the recent lifting of the light-
ing to the attraction of the play-Committee for further considera-' ing restrictions formerly imposed 23 at midnight on public roads and ground by the planting of trees on tion However, nothing. further the grassy portion of the ground eventuated and car owners who 24 paths.
to give additional shade from the still employ private cleaners can Children's Playgrounds-in re-
sun and the provision of swings, only have the work done at places the Association's re sponse to
&c., as installed in other parts of other than at public car parks un- quest, the Public Works Depart the Colony. The Hon. Director of der the supervision of the A. A. 28 ment erected appropriate signs on Public Works in acknowledging Light Cars on Bowen Road- 30 the Magazine Gap Road warning the Association's letter states that Efforts have been made by the As- 30 motorists of the proximity of chil-
the subject is receiving Govern-sociation to open Bowen Road to dren, and also put up notices in
for the convenience light cars ment's consideration.
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English and Chinese reserving the Educational Facilities-Sugges-jof residents in the District. Thesej railed off grassy portion for chil-tions have been made recently in representations were unsuccessful regard to the need for a kinder-the Hon. Director of Public Work garten class on the Mid-Levels to maintaining his former attitude.
inconvenience and The matter rests there. 23 overcome the
24 danger of sending young children
Disposal of Refuse-The Asso
24 on comparatively long journeys ciation dealt with complaints re
daily either to the Peak or
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to ceived in connection with the ar-
Quarry Bay. It is understood that rangements in some areas for the 24 facilities of a private nature also disposing of refuse.
24 exist in the vicinity of the Uni- General-Among other matters received attention were versity, but here again the journey which
on the Mid-Levels to cater for the vicinity of the May Road Chair
We
Coolie Shelter and also in the neighbourhood of Aigburth Hall-
JUNK PIRATED IN BRITISH WATERS
Sequel At Criminal Sessions
SEVEN YEARS HARD LABOUR FOR CONVICTED MAN
The piracy of a trading junk in British waters, just outside the harbour, had a sequel
at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, when Tang Cheong. 31, and Lau Mun, 47. were charged before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, with having taken part in the crime, with four others not in custody.
The following comprised the
jury: Messrs. W. C: Excell (fore- man). E. S. Khu. B. G. Lavie, J.
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Garcia and R. P. de la Sala.
Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant Attorney General, appeared for the Crown, while accused were not represented by Counsel.
The jury retired for five minutes and returned a verdict of guilty against the first accused, and not guilty in respect of the second.
His Lordship passed sentence of seven years" labour.
STATE ACTORS HONOURED IN GERMANY
Berlin, To-day. In recognition of her conspicrous achievements at the Prussian State Theatre the well-known actress Fran Gaethe
Dorsch has been awarded the title "State Actress," while Emil Jan- nings has received the title "State. Actor," by order of the Prussian Premier, General Goering Trans-Ocean Service.
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SOCCER INTERNATIONAL WEDS
Peter
Manchester Doherty, City's £10,000 Irish. international, was married at Blackpool last month to Miss Jessie Greaves, of Saville-road, South Shore, Black- pool
CYCLISTS NOT TO BE TAXED
The County Councils Association has decided not to support a re- commendation that cyclists should be taxed to provide for the con- struction of cycle paths.
COMFORT
plus
STYLE.
obstructions made by sedan chairs by
VIA SIBERIA-Letters and post is a long one. What is apparent-complaints regarding the noises Closes: Reg. 9 am. Oord. 9.30 am cards for Europe and South America 1 wanted is a convenient place caused by coolies at night in the Terukuni Maru (viz Siberia)
are forwarded “via Siberis" if superscribed.
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PARCEL MAILS are closed- 15 minutes earlier 21 than the tim ¿lven, abovw... zzzless. 21 otherwise stated, and where malls are 24 advertised to close at or before 19 25 am, registered and parcel mills are closed at, 5 pm, on the previous day.
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HELENE CURTIS The Glorions Self-Setting
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BEAUTY SHOPPE Bank of Canton Eldg Tel: 325085 (1st Floor)
parked on the paths-the néces- sity for periodical inspection of! the public convenience near May Road Tram Station and tele-1 pbode facilities for ordering chairs and taxis. Representatious to the appropriate authorities resulted in prompt attention being given in all cases.
Members, Residents and others having interests on the Mid-Level: are asked to make a note of the Annual Meeting and support the Association with their presence on that date (July 27),
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