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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 12[#, 1985.
· ENGINEERS' & SHIPBUILDERS' | 'ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION
INSTITUTION.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Engineers' and Shipbuilders' Institution was held yesterday evening.
IN HONGKONG..
PROMINENT EX-CANTON OFFICIAL
SHOT.
A sensational attempt was made to The chair was taken by the President, | assassinatar Mr. Chan Wing Sin, son of an Hr. G. T. Haruan, who was supported by the following:-
nx-Civil Governor of Canton, as be was riding up Wydnlum Street in a chair, at "Mesara, R. M. Dyer, J. Reid, A. Leuch, about half past seven on Tuesday evening. B. L. Frost, A Davidson, E Cock, J. Mr. Chun had reached the junction, where McCubbin, W. Russell, P. Farrell, S. Glinealy and Wyndham Street meet, Baker, W. G. Douglas, and W. J. Stokes. when threw shots rang out, and he was Among those also present were: Messrs struck three times in the back. He J. E. Hanser, H. M. McTavish, Harrison, immediately collapsed in his chair, and J. Ormiston, J., Tully, S. C, Bell, G. M. the chair condier placed him on the Shaw, J. B. Fanton. R. Hunter, T. (ground. Police arrived on the scène and Oliphant, E. W. Blackmore, J. B. he was taken to the Government Civil, Spears, F. W. James, P. Oliphant, C.-F. | Hopital in an unconscious state, The Pratt, H. Smyth, and P. S. Morrison, attempt on his life is believed to have been
made for political ressous.
The CHAIRMAN presenting the report and account for adoption, said
PEAK RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE,
At the first annual merling of the Peak Residents' Association this evening the following report will be presented:-
The following precis will summarise the work for the year, and in many cases the correspondence dealing with the subject matter will be found in the appendices to this report
8 am to 12.30 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to
4 p.m. on week days and from 8 am to 10 8.m., on Sundays.
The opening of this store has been mado possible by the kind assistance and help rendered by the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, who has granted a special per it to the Dairy Farm and Messrs. · Lane, Crawford, Ltd. to run one motor lorry Jench a day with ies and supplies to the
Peak Hotel.
It is to be hoped that members of the Association will give their whole hearted supported to the Prak Hotel story, where supplies can be obtained at the game prices as from the town offices with the Although this report should rightly only exception of fee, which is charged for at. cover the period up to the 31st December the rate of 13 cents a pound as against last, owing to the unavoidable delay in cents from the Dairy Farm's town holding the first annual meeting, some of depot to cover the extra cost of trans the matters referred to come under this portation. year's working, and are included, to bring the work of the Awociation up to date
THE PEAK HOSPITAL.
PEAK MOTOR ROAD,
CONSTABLEM.
"
COMPLAINTS RE PUBLIO VERICLKS ON THE TEAK.
PEAK TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
"
The Association laid before the Captain Owing to the generous gift of Mr. J. E. Superintendent of Police some compininta Joseph, the serious situation which faved lodged by Mr. Murdoch regarding publie residents of the Peak by the contemplatedick has on the Peak. closing of the Peak Hospital in September. As will be set from Captain Wolfe's last was nverted, and this institution will reply, general charges are of little assist- Mr. Chan Wing Sin is a nephew of Mr. Į be carried on, at least, until such time nace and any complaints regarding public I a very gratifying to me, and I am Chan King. The, the compradore of as the War Memorial Hospital will be conveyances should be immediately repart
completed. mug it will be to you, to notice the Messrs. Douglas Laprak & Co., and is
ed to the Officer in Charge, Gough Hill spiendid increNBE 4
our uebership well-known in business circles of Hongs of eight to run the hospital and Mr. vehicle and particulars of what occurred. The Government appointed a Committee Police Station, giving the number of the amounting to 102, as well as the sound financial position in which we find our-kong. As far as can be ascertained he Grayburn, as Chairman of this Associa selves This position bus enabled us to look up politics about two years age, and tion, was naked by the Government to join The Association addressed a letter to enter upon a further five years' lease of since that time his career has been à Board are Dr. Johnson (Chirman). Dr. way Co., Ltd., as to what provisions were the Board. The other members of the the General Managers of the Peak Tram- thee premises at a considerably increased rental, and, being thus ärmly established varied one, and allied to excitement. In Marriott, Dr. Aubrey, Dr. Allen, is being made to cope with a future strike, in what I submit is one of the best situ-June of last year he played a large part Mr. H. W. Bird and Mr. Blair (Secre & Son were willing to co-operate with the Johnson (Matron of the Hospital), Hon, and though Messrs John D. Humphreys ations possible for the purposes of our in ousting Sun Yat Sen's troops from tary). Institute, your Committee have taken the
Association in obtaining the services of preliminary steps towards the recondi Canton, and later was partly responsible Considerable repairs have been carried Peak residents who would be prepared to tiening of the premises, and making such for the rounding up of Sun's adherents out by the Government, a hot water asist in running the Tramway in case improvements as have become necessary in Heungshan. At that time he was aystem installed and the Hospital is now of emergency, this matter has been theived through the cfluxion of time. These im Lieutenant-General and he saw quite a
in good running order..
as the Association understand that provi provements wili, necessarily, entail a very
sion is being made by the Government, to large expense, which your Committee large amount of actual fighting. He was conid not envisage until the question of a afterwards mads Director-General of tho Gap is still uncompleted to general
Although the motor road to "Victoriaet this need their "Essential Ser-
vices" Scheme. wearwed lease hail been satisfactorily con-
LADIES' CLOAKROOM FOR PEAK THAM. eluded. It will be the duty of e incom Arsenal at Canton, and took over com-traffic. the work is being hurried forward ing Committed to consider the schema plete command of the river defences. He as much as posible. Cars can now, on At the request of Mr. H. W. Kent, the which it is proposed to carry out and I was a firm adherent of Chen Chiung Ming, proceed as far as Stewart Terrace. Steps/way Company with a view to obtaining a obtaining permission from the Police, Association approached the Peak Tram- trust that in the near future the various and when that General was in power helare also being taken immediately to sur cloak room for ladies, but after careful improvements will be an accomplished Jack,
was Jurgely instrumental in checking the face the road for heavy lorry traffic which consideration the General Managers of the
will enable building and heavy materials Tramway Company came to the conclu-¦ This, Gentlemen, is a ñtting place to advance of General Shan Hung Ying's to be brought up by the new road, sion that the necessity for a cloak room) refer to the work of our Committee, troops of Canton.
PATROLLING OF HILL DISTRICTS BY SPECIAL has not been established and therefore which bas worked consistently and His present residence is in-D'Aguilar
they do not propose to take any further studiously to enhance the attractiveness of the Institute, and the comfort of mem-Street, Victoria. His assailant is still at
steps in this matter at the moment. *bers, and I can assure the incoming large.
Committee that, if it will follow in the footsteps of its predecessor, it will have no soft time and no sinecure. I feel that my office of President has at all times been made an easy and pleasant one by the wholehearted desire of your Committee to pull together and pull hard, so that on retiring from affio. I desire to place on record my very cordial thanks to every member of it for their assistance during the year. I have the melancholy duty to refer to the loss sustained by us in the sirath of Major McDonald, one of our earliest Presidents, Eng-Lt. Com. H. T. Richardson, also a past President, as well an that of Mr. J. Parkes, and three other members. We have also to record the loss of another past President in the person of Mr. T. Robertson, now enjoying a well- earned pension in Canada, I would also refer to the impending loss of Mr. J. McCubbin, also a past President who is shortly going Hun on well-earned re
With reference to the election of Hon. tirement,
The low of our old friend Secretary, the CHAIRMAN_Bad:—“We Mao," our Billiard fiend, will be felt by avo next to fill the office of Hon. Seere us all, especially by your Committee, oftary which the previous holder has, owing which he has been a member for many pressure of business, felt very regret- years. I am sure I voice the feelings of fully that he must relinquish. I take this all present in wishing him many years of opportunity to place on record the debt good health and heaps of luck,
we owe to Mr. Douglas for the very great I very much regret that during the of his duties, and the very great assist interest he has evinced in the discharge year I have not had the pleasure of prance he has been to us all during the year siding at any technical cusion. This he has held the post he so well adorned.-- has been such an old established custom,
(Applause.) and one which has given the opportunity
ELECTION OF NAY PRESIDENT AND
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the election of Mr. Samuel Baker.ns President of the Institution for the ensuing year.
Mr. RUSSELL seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously."
On the proposition of Mr. McCUDDIN, conded by Mr. TULLY Mr. William Russell, and Mr. Davidson were elected Vice-Presidente for the ensuing year...
Mr. Stokes was invited to continue in, office as honorary librarian,
Mr. A. Leach was re-elected treasurer.
THE BECRETARYSHIP,'
The motion was carried unanimously.
THE COMMOTIVE.
In view of the strike last year, the
the
Association informed
Government that they regarded the provision of ade quate patrolling in the event of further trouble of great importance, and the Colonial Secretary's reply in this connec
is self explanatory.(Appendix A-part).
tion
RE-NUMDERING THE PEAK.
to
GARDEN TOOLS
SPADES
SYRINGES
TROWELS.
SHEARS
The Association understands that the **** Government intend re-number the houses on the Peak as soon as possible, and that with this end in view the Public Works Department are preparing a key plan to includo new houses and contem- plated sites.
FLUSH WATER CLOSETS, These have been installed in many re
When this plan is ready a representac sidences vit the Peak, but no further tive of the Public Works Departinent, the Government until the water supply of the Residents Association will work together. applications will be considered by the Assessor's Office, the Police and the Peak
Colony becomes normal again.
and draw up final plans.; NA Members are reminded that the Governs ANNUAL DONATION TO PEAK TRAMWAY STAVE, ment insist on Bush closets being installed throughout the house including servants' quarters and that the excess water rate will be raised from 80.75 to 31 per unit.
CHILDREN'S PLAY-GROUNDS ON PEAK. After considerable delay the Public Works Department are now proceeding with the formation of two play grounds-- one adjacent to the Peak School on Aber- doen Road, the other Plantation Rond near R.BL. No 2.
ROAD FROM WONG NEI CHUNG GA? TO HEPULSE BAY.
At the request of Mr. Denison, the Asaodation approached the Government completed road from Wanchai. Gap 10 regarding the completion of the partly Repulse Bay.
The southern portion of this road is now in course of completion.
PEAK TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
The work of making a collection on be half of the staff of the Peak Tramway. Co. was undertaken by the Association owing to the absence of Mr. George Hastings from the Colony.
The correspondence on this subject is
explanatory-(Appendix-J).
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM 4880CIATION.
A letter was received from "the Con- stitutional Reform Association of Hong- kogkong asking if this Association would be willing to co-operate in the matter of a Public Meeting to be held to discuss the Housing Question.
The Association replied that the objects. for which the Public Meeting was to be Residents Association and consequently held is outside the province of the Peak
this Association were unable to cooperate in this matter.
KOWLOON - RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.
A copy of the Eeport of the General The Asociacion supported a complaint Committee of the Kowloon Residents lodged by Mr. R. Sutherland with the Association for the year ended 31st China and Japan Telephone Company January has been received, and the sug garding the inefficient working of the Peak gestion that an interchange of published Telephone Exchange during the first few reports would be of mutual benefit has weeks of its inauguration.
been fully endorsed by this Association.
The result of the ballot for committed was follows:
Since that date however, the telephone Harman, P. Carro R. Humber, E. and is now generally very satisfactory.
Mors. W. Russell, J. Tully, G. Jervice on the Peak has greatly improved Cock, B. L. Frost, G. Harrison, A Davidson,
McTavish, Morrison and Neare
USE OF MANURE IN PEAK GARDENS.
HON. TREASURER'S REPORT.:
The financial year closed with a credit The correspondence published on this balance of $118.13. Out of this balance," question will be of considerable interest however, will have to be paid the expenses to Peak residents and members are reincidental to the publication of this re
for such interesting and instructive re- It was proposed by Mr. Cock, and unions, that I feel that a strong enden-seconded by Mr. DAVIDSON that Mr. W. vour should be made to keep it in the Brown be appointed Hon. Secretary. forefront of the activities of the Institute, and in the words of the report of our Literary Council, I urge it as a duty on the part of our younger members to give us older ones the benefit of their modern experiences. Connected with this is the question of our Technical Library. I feel with our Hon. Librarian that the selection of books for this branch of our work is a matter for the serious though of more than one man. It is practically impossible for any one person to cater Mr. BAKER proposed, adequately for the requirements of a That Rulo No. 10, as now printed bequested to carefully comply with the con- port and the post cards printed in con- membership composed of so many and rescinded and that the following words ditions laid down by the Medical Oficer nection with the opening of the Peak varied professions. I think that the solu- be inserted in place thereof and stand as of Health for the storage and use of Hotel Store. tion of the difficulty lies in charging the Bale 10
The year closed with a membership of The Offices of Hon. Secretary,dix-C).
cattle manure in their gardens. -(Appen- 52, but as some of these members have Literary Council with the duty of advis Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Librarion may
left the Colony and others are away or "ing what booke should be bought, and be held by an Association Member who allocating a certain amount of money shall during his term of office and by
It was suggested that the establishment leaving on home leave, it is hoped that quarterly for the purpose. I suggest the right thereof be entitled to sit on and vote of a branch Post Office at the Peak would new members will be found to take their
place consideration of this matter to the new at General or other Committee Meetings develop into a useful and beneficial in The wives of members, who have not as Committee. With regard to the Fiction in the same manner as if he were an stilation as the public got used to it, but yet joined the Association are particular Library, I do not propose to say very Ordinary Member."" much, for, after an inspection of the names in the Library Register, I am of Mr. FARRELL seconded, and the motion necessary for the present anyhow to openly requested to do so this year." opinion that most of you know much was carried
more about it than I do. I would say, It was also decided that on honorarium however, that I feel that many of us of $400 per annum be voted to the bardly realise the amount of work entail-secretary,
ed in the building up and maintenance of
POST OFFICE FOR THE PEAK.
the Government does not consider it
up a Post Office at the Peak LICATION BOARD
The Government notified the Association that they were prepared to appoint a re presentative of the Peak Residents Asso On the proposition of Mr. FROST, ciation to be a member of the Education the Library in its present state and I am seconded by Mr. T. S. MORRISON, the sum Board. Bure that I am merely the mouthpiece of of 60 per month was voted for the, pur-sition which was approved of by the Mr. Atrev kindly consented to fill this you all when I tender our heartiest thanks to Mr. Stokes-(Applause);
phase of books for the Fiction Library
Votes of thanks were returned to the Government for a period of two years The CHARAN then put his proposition, retiring President, the retiring Committee,
SELVANTE WAGES. which was seconded by Mr. TULLY, and and the retiring office bearers. carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAX remarked: In accord-
BILLIARON CUPS.
At the request of the General Com mittee the Ladies Sub-Committee drew up a list of average wages for the benefit of
ance with our annual custon at the con- The cups for the Club billiards evente new-comers, it being considered unfeas sideration of our finances. I. beg to coin during the year were presented to the ible to draw up a standard wage for all mend to your sympathetic consideration winners by the Chairman. The winners to comply with:- the prossing claims of St. Dunstan's Home were as follows:-
and Earl Eng's Fund on your generosity.
It needs few words from me to emphasise
President's Prize for 1822-1, J. M
the mense amount of suffering these Cubbin, 2, HM, McTavish; break, A. Funds have alleviated amongst those who each.
from 1914 to 1918 fought, and suffered Handicap Competition-1, J., McCubbin; irreparable injuries, and I have the 2. H. E Scriven break, 8. Gray. honour to propose that our annual grat Handicap Competition, J. Parks: of £100 (sterling) to each of them be, J. Reid; break; 3. McCubbin, forthwith despatched to London."
Dr. Den proposed that the sum
amended to £209.
Mr. L. B. FROST seconded and the amation was carried unanimously.
(Continded at foot of west solumn.
Thornycroft Challege Cup.-1, W. E Douglas 2, J. B. Hamilton, Break, J. Parkes
Handicap Competition-1, H. M. Me Tavish; 2 W. Blackmore, break, A. Leach
No. r Boy No. 2: Boy
CRUISE OF FRENCH WARSHIPS.
THEIR VISIT TO HONGKONG FOR
.COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
and Jules Michelet under the comma
The two French cruisers, Victor, Huja
of Roar Admiral Gilly—now sailing round; the world for the purposes of commercial kong on April 15th. They will stay a propaganda are due to arrive in Hong- the port for a period of three days.
The object of the cruise is to acquaint manufacturers and merchants in the places visited with the woources off France in raw materials such as oren, Per Month'
phosphates, potash, etc, and her produo 818.to 835tion of manufactured goods. At the same $10... $15
time the requirements of France in wool, cotton petrolcunt, etc., will bo Indicated and information given regarding French porte, their capacity and organisation and to the industrial districts which they
Arrangements have been made for $12 $13 the vessels to be opened to visite between PLAK HOTEL STONE
the hours of 10 am and 12 noon when This store has now been opened by the the Commercial Attaches in charge.
private interviews will be granted with In Dairy Farm in conjunction with Mesars. the afternoons between two and five Lane, Crawford, Ltd, and the Cafe 'eleck a large display of photographía Woman, the houre of Busines being from exhibits may be seen,
Cook House Coolie -Market . Coolie
No. 1 Amah Wash" Amah Gardóners Chair Coolies
11
$17 $20 12 $15 88 $10 $20, $25 $14.816
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