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·PEAK RESIDENTS? ASSOCIATION.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
Following is the annual report of the
Association a
Whilst there has been nothing of para mount importacro to sagage the atten. tion of the Association during the past year, the Committee in presenting its report feel that they can justly lay claim 'tora yene of useful endeavour on behalf of Peak residents,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 27TH, 1924
'BUILDING, CONTRACTOR
SUED.
LAND USED; WITHOUT
PERMISSION.
COMPANY MEETING.
MESSRS LANE, CRAWFORD, LTU),
The second annual general meeting of Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd., was held the Summary Court, yesterday, yesterday at noon at the Hongkong Hotel 3fe, Justin Dyer Ball heard an action, W. E. L. Shenton (Chairman of the in which Mesara. H. Birkett and Edward Board of Directors) presided and there Maurice Raymond, sued Messrs. Tsang were also present Mr. M. Manuk and Mow Cheung, building contractors of fi, Chan, Toog (Directors), Mr. W. A. Shum Shui Po, for damages,
Enstace and Mr. F, 31 Crawford (Manag-
THE STOWAWAY PEST. FIFTEEN SENT TO GAOL. GAOL At the Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday morning, sixteen Chinese were charged before Mr. E. W, Hamilton, with stowing way on ships recently arrived at Hong- kons. With the exception of one they were all sentenced to one mouth's im Prisonment with hard labour.
Twelve Chinese, all described as un
with stowing away on the Torilla from Singapore. Eight of them pleaded guilty and were sent to gaol for a month. Two of the remaining four stated they had lost their tickets, but as they had no propt of this they were sent to gasl for a month: a third, said he had no work in Singapore, and when he got aboard he raid the compradore $5 for a ticket. He was similarly dealt with.
The plaintiffs in their ela. stated thating Director), Mr. S. J. Jordaniu (Secremployed were charged in the first pass they were the owners of Kowloon in-tary) and the following shareholders hard lot No. 1133, and that they were in Messrs. D. M. Goodall, Fung Tat-hing possession on January 1st. The defend- A. Abbas, II. A. Lamiert, A, W. Brown, The Association's membership at the ants, by their servants trespassed on this. A. Joues, A. A. Alves, Chan Chan end of last year stood at.ush which 'num',
ground, using it as a timber yard and nam, Felix Ellis and D. Stevenson. ber has now been increased to 300. erecting a matshed thereon. They were The CHAIRMAN aid: Gentlemen.-The large cupiber of the members on the pre
report and accounts have been in your song list, however, have either left the
hands for the prescribed period and I Colony or are away on home leave and
propose, therefore, with your permission, it is hoped that now merabers will be
to take them as read. The net profit for the year, after making due dlowance for depreciation, is $311-923 which added to the balance brought forward from last | car, viz. 816,264.91, makes the amount
requested on April 14th to remove their goods and matshed but they only re- moved a portion of their property. The plaintiffs, therefore, claimed damages for wrongful use and asked for an injunction The ants show a cash balance prestrming the defendants and for an hund of £151.15.
found to take their plac
order for the remaining goods to be re-
The remaining defendant declared a Passage ticket produced in Court was
jhis, stating, he had it in his possession"
The Association takes this opportunity moved. For using the land they claimed of pixeing on record their appreciation $400 au mur further relief as the nature of $327.087.47 available for distribution the Kei San Boarding House for 817.
of the Linly en-operation of the Gor- ernment onval matters which have been brought forward the their ensideration ur notion and trust thas those friendly
relations may long continue.
of the case might require.
น
In opening his case for the plaintiffs, Mrs Wadeson said the int in question was on the corner of Jordan Road and "Nathan "Road. The plaintiffs" purchased
The following fire will sumuurisoit in 1922 and it was then unoccupied. the work for the year, the full curres About the end of March this year the juder.co.on.cach subject being found in plaintiffs were informed that some con- the appradiers to the report:-
tractors were, using the lot as a timber
from rables.
-
This amount your Directors have alle eated as follows:-
|
To general reserve To dividend. ($1.00 per
share)
$100,000.00
To bonus (30 cents
share)
per
To bonus to sind
and carry forward to a new
account
123,000.00
62.300.00 13,769:40
26,710.07
$327.057.-47.
KABIES ON THE FRAKT Association yard for work going on on an adjoining Jaid & outplaint, lodged by Mr. A. Blot. A man was sent to make enquiries and I trust that this will meet with your Stewart, with the Government," regard- ing a chair coolie in his employ who was and found a matshed had been erected approval. bitten by a dog which shortly after died on the plaintiffs' lot and that a quantity. In regard to such allocation I would of timber had been placed there. The remark that your Directors consider the placing of $100,000 to reserve a sound The correspondence (printed in the foreman told the plaintiffs' representa- policy in as much as the profit made on Appendix to the Report on this subject tive that he had gown told to go on by the sales of property amounted to is self-explanatory,
the contractor (the defendant); The $109,760.39 and also, this being only the TYPHOON WARNINGS.The severity of
second year of the Company's working the last typhoon season has exemplified plaintiffs representative next visited an it has been thought advisable to substan the acessity of better afrangenients address in Sham Shui Po but could not tially augment the Company's reserve. being made for issuing warings to read the contractor there and he instruct-
With regard to the bonus to staf, I sidents on the Peak and this matter has had the careful attention of the Associa-ed the foremnu to request the contractor feel sure that this will meet with your approval. Our staff is a particularly to calf at the offer of the plaintiffs' hard-working one, and it is to a great The signal mast on Gough it which solicitor. This he did. Asked what he extent due to their efforts that we are was blown down in the big typhoon has been replaced and is being equipped with was prepared to pay for the three able to present what I think you will right signals in addition to the ordinary months' use of the ground the contractor agree is an excellent report. day signala. Negotions are also in said 250 a month. The solicitor said they prugrass between the Governinent and the Military Authorities regarding the must consult the plaintiffs and asked the placing of a signal mass on the plateau defendant to pay them another visit. hebinil, Stount "Austin Barracks.
This he failed to do.
tiofi.
:
Mr. Wadeson went on to say that he
veriler Ful riaAISTITES,
PRAK TRAMWAY COMPANY, LATTED Such questions as Congestion on the Peak Tramway, Non-Stop Trams," had inspected the lot and found that Increase in frice of Tickets," and practically all the defendant's material Applications for Punch and Coolie bad been cleared of Some props ro Tickets" have occupied a "kunsiderable amount of time and work of the Associaninined. tion sa the correspondence which is only parti published on these subjects (will Mr. E 5. C. Brooks, solicitor for the clearly indient
defendant; submitted that the plaintiffs CRAIGMIN 1. ap.-ás a result of the heavy rains in August, surtion of the were not entitled to damages. All the Craiguin Bond became very lang rous defendant it was to take tanker on the for ricksha and chain traffic, but, on re-lant and work on it and when they ra. presentations to the Government, Craigved notice to quit they went nin Road was speedily diverted at the point where the landslide occurred. iately. He was not prepared to admit
GOVOR, HILL AND OTHER RDS-At that they had to pay for occupation. the request of the Association the Gov.
Mr. Birkett, giving evidence, said be ernment have railed in a portion of
immed-
Gough Hill which was considered dange had seen the matshed and timber on the
Cross-examined by Mr. Brooks, wit
rous and have also tar surfaced portions fot. of other roads which, after heavy rain, gut into a very bad condition, rendering foot traffic, especially as regards ladies nexs said there had been some coolic and children, very difficult.
women at work on the "lot breaking CUAL AND OIL DEPOT FOR TEAK. The stones. They had now gone. Witness views of the Association wéré askod by the Government regarding proposal to admitted accepting a sum from the Leung grant permission to a Chinese firm to On firm (for whom, the women were erect a store as a distributing rentre for working), for the time, they occupied the coal and oil in the Peak District..
land. He could not remember the
pot of money de accepted.
a store for coal and oil.
present be
PROFITABLE TRANSACTIONS.”
The stocks of the Company are held absolutely clean, and have, in every case where necessary been reduced to replace- ment cost. As intimated at the last early meeting, the site which is gener ally known as the "Wiseman Site (Sec- tion of Marine Lot No. 7) has been. disposed of at a profit which is included the profit made on the sale of the godown in the accounts under review; ne also in
property, 147, Prasa East
During the year your Company com pleted the purchased of Fowell's Building (Marine Lot No. 20.) under the terms of the agreement of vale with the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., referred to at the last yearly meeting. This property has since been disposed of at what your Directors consider a satisfactory proŝt"
expense
EXTENDING THE BUSINESS.
extra
when he went aboard having bought it at
He was discharged;
In another case, three Chinese farmers and a cool were sent to prison for m month with hard labour for stowing away on the sa. Wingsalg from Swatow to: Hongkong,
+
MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENTS.
There were two motor-cycle, accidents suring the week-end. In one of these Mfr. O, W. Waterton of die Public Works Department, was injured. He was cycling between Tain Wan and Laichikok with a pillion rider, when the machine skidded on some tar and Mr. Watterton and his
friend were heavily thrown. Warders from Laichikok Gaol rendered first aid and HA-Watterton was removed to the Government Civil Hospital suffering. from injuries to his leg. His friend was able to proceed home.
In the second accident Mr. A. Martin,
ruling a motor-cycle along the Taipo of Empress Lodge, Kowloon, whilst
Road, knocked down and slightly, in- jured a Chiness, who was removed to the Government Civil Hospital.
LOCAL SPORT.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE,
TO-DAY'S GAME, **
The following will represent the Club de Recreio in their replay against the Enst Surreys for the runners-up positica in the Second Division Football League. on the Hongkong Club, ground to-day, at 3.30 p.m.-H. N. Silva; A. Gosane, P., M. Xavier; C. d'Assumpeas, A. A Remeilios, H. C. Remedios I. Xavier, A. Fuertes, W. Ogley, L. Rocha. A. Brown Reseryes: 4, "A Botelho and L.E. Carvalho.
During the year uzder review the busi ness of your Company has been further extended. I refer more especially to the
We are strictly adhering to the prin new Jewellery Department which has been opened in the Hongkong Hotel ple of supplying only the best and Building and to the Ladies Section which freshest commodities in our Grocery and has been transferred to that building. Provision departmmoat, and this combined With regard to the Jowellery Department with the competitive prices we are able I have pleasure in being able to inform to charge, owing to the exceptionally you that the volume of business done good buying facilities, which we enjoy, assures that we shall maintain the 'strady, already more than justifies the
increase which has been the feature of entailed and that the turnover has shot a very considerable increase the turnover done by this department. during each successive month since the The Cafo and Bakery section have done' department's inauguration. The returns an excellent year's business
and your also Directors have resolved to further devel of the Ladies' Department are After careful consideration the Asso-
steadily increasing and the ladies of the lop the Bakery section. The very lastest ciation decided that there was no urgent
Colony undoubtedly appreciate the extra machinery is being purchased and the necessity for such a depot and as a re-
Mr. Wadeson objected to his client comfort and better service which we are Company's property known as 17. Bur- sult, the Government have decided that being pressed on this point and Mr.now able to offer them as well as the rows Street, is undergoing special altera permission should not at
larger selection of goods we are able to tions for the installation of this plant. granted for the erection on the Peak of Brooks explained that the plaintiffs were show. Our Lady Manageress is now
When all is completed we shall bare, we asking a great deal more from the de-visiting Europe and America, buying the believe, the most up-to-date bakery in latest fashions from these centres for the East. The machinery, which we are GARAGE ACCOMMODATION ON PEAK-In fendant than they accepted from Lenug next autumn, and we feel confident that installing, is capable of turning out 1,400 May last, the Hongkong Automobile As sociation and the Peak Residents Asso. O firm. The amount paid over was the ladies of the Colony will appreciate lbs. of bread per hour and the bread will cation jointly addressed a letter to the material point for sancasing damnges in the advantage of being able to purchasebe untouched by hand from the time the
their wearing apparel, ready to
flour, leaves the sack until the finished. Government regarding the question of this case.
made by the leading houses in the fashion loaf is delivered to each customer wrap- private and Government garage at the Mr. Wadesou said that 3250 and 8 centres of the world, at prices which ped in crystal-line paper. Special cake Peak and the Government's reply thereto takes this matter as far as it has been costs had been accepted from the Leung should be suitable to all our customers.
making machines are also being laid pursued ut present. As the Government On firm but it was an-adicable settle
As the result of the removal of our down and with their help our European garages at Magazine Gap are now near.
ladies and silverware ections to, new pastrycook, lately engaged, will be able ang completion" further particulars re
Mr. Oscar Baven, architect, giving premises we have been able to extend to supply the daintiest of cakes and garding terms and conditions under which evidence for this defence, said that he departments in our main building. This pastries made under the most bygienic samo can be obtained are required,
He lived close to the lot and could see more especially applies to our Sports, conditions possible. With the foregoing LIGHTING OF FRAK DISTRICT-The As the lot in question from his boase and Hardware and Boots and Shoes depart in view I think that shareholders will sociation has recently drawn the atten- he had been over the land. He said ments, which were previously badly in agree with my co-Directors and myself tion of the Government to the inadequacy that no matshed had been, erected on the need of more floor space. That these that we view the future prospects of the of the present lighting system of the land by the defendant contractor. There alterations are approved by the general Company with every confidence. of sue- Tyak district, and by this courteous in were about eleven baulks of timber on public is shown by increased sales. vilation of Mr. Goldsmith, this matter the land. was carefully gone into by Mr A. B. His Lordslup allowed damages for the Mackichan, Mr. B. C. Hornell and plaintiffs in the sum of $5 and ordered Mr. Goldsmith in the latter's office the defendant to pay $100 for use and In the correspondence relating to this occupation of the land. Plaintiffs were subject will bo found notes and recom awarded costs.... "mendations made at this meeting which
are of considerable interest
ment.
a
wear,
I would like to mention here that intin factory armingements have been made with the Hongkong and China Gas Co.. Ltd. whereby their heating and lighting appliances are being shown in our Hard ware department, thereby obviating the necessity for prospective purchasers to proceed to the Gas Company's office up West Point.
DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW..
Ceza,
I beg to formally propose that the e port and accounts of the "Company" for the financial year ending 29th February, 1924 (including the apportionment re- commended by the Directors therein indicated) as presented he adopted, and I shall be obliged if anime shareholder will kindly second sich proposal where- to the report and upan qucationя ná acuunta may be raised..
Mr. "H. A. LAMMEET seconded the adop tion of the report and accounts which was unanimously carried,
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pleted and another near the Peak School should be ready shortly. It is hoped that
Our Furnishing department, continues these playgrounds will be made good use of by the smaller children on the Peak to maintain its position, and in we ven and will also be appreciated by the ture to suggest, unequalled in the Colony. Mr. A. B. D. Cousand was re-elected parents."
KOWLOON RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION The which, when completed, will be of great to the Board of Directors on the motion
D. M. GOODALL
is were Association acknowledges with thanks asistance to customers in the selection of . FUNG TAT-BANG, seconded by Mr. ciation Report for 192
141 receipt of the Kowloon Residents' Asso of forniture, colour schemes, etc.
RENUMBERING OF PEAE-The new plan of numbering houses on the Peak came juto force on January 1st, 1924, and ap: pears to have given general satisfaction, EDUCATION BOARD-Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin took the place of Mr. M. F.. Airey na the Association's representa tive on the Board of Education during the absence of the latter from the Colony Inat year. Mr. M. E. F. Alroy, having returned to Hongkong, has again resum
ANNUAL DONATION TO PEAK TRAMWAY ed his position on the Boarde
STAN. The Kum of 8500 was collected CHILDREN'S PLAYAROUNDS. The play-and-handed to Mesura, John D. Hum around on R.B.L. No. 2 near the into phreys & Son for distribution at their Alra. Bowdler's house bus now been com discretion to the members of the staff of
the Peak Tramway. (Continued at foot of west column).
Model rooms are now, under construction
The new Perfumery Department on the mind Boor is steadily finding favour in the Colony and I think wo may con gratulate ourselves on having obtained the beat British and Continental agencies for this class of goods
(Continued of foot of next collumnj.
Menars Linstead & Davis were re elected Auditors for the ensuing year on the motion of Mr. II. A. Jokes, seconded by Mr. A. ABAS.
This was all the Imminess before the meeting the CHAIRMAN Ganouncing that dividond warrants were ready and could Le had on application..
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AND FLAVOUR OF
LANE CRAWFORD'S
PURE COFFEE.
APPEALS TO THE MOST SEVERE
CONNOISSEUR.
THE COFFEE IS FRESHLY ROASTED AND GROUND DAILY BY A PATENT ELECTRIC: MACHINE RECENTLY INSTALLED TO AC
COMMODATE THE INCREASING DEMAND,
ENTIRELY DUE TO THE UNDEVIATING QUALITY DURING PAST YEARS.
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