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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 7th, 1929.
KOWLOON RESIDENTS EN FETE,
NEW COUNCILLORS HONOURED AT GARDEN PARTY.
DOES THE FUTURE OF THE COLONY LIE IN THE PENINSULA?
INTERESTING SPEECHES BY MR. J. P. BRAGA, DR. TSO, AND MR. E. COCK.
Convened by a general committee of associations and clubs in Kowloon, a big garden party. was held yesterday evening in the spacious grounds of the Club de Recreio to celebrate the appointment of two Kowloon residents to the Legislative Council. ··
The band of the Punjab Regiment rendered selections during the earlier part of the evening, and later dancing was accompanied by the "Footwarmers" Dance Orchestra. The star turn of the evening was an exhibition of native dancing by the Samoan Dancers who are now appearing at the Star Theatre,
KOWLOON'S RAPID GROWTH.
Opening the proceedings, Mr. E. Cork said they were gathered to gether to celebrate the recognition of Kowloon and to congratulate the two gentlemen who had been chosen to represent the district in the Legislative Council
tional.
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is only in the last ten years that any real attempt has been made at combination. There is, however, a
growing public spirit and I think I should remind you that the first coherent call for representation of Kowloon came from the Kowloon Residents' Association.
this
Braga and Dr. Tao multiplies my of modern improvements, tribute," he concluded, amid loud Colony, the great commercial gate- way to Southern China possessing applause, N
as it does one of the best harbours
a distinct asset to the Colony, their services in commercial
especially being of inestimable
"But we are pleased with the selection of Mr. Braga for his per- sonal worth alone, as we are con fident that in him we have one who will champion the cause of all race or classes irrespective of creed; his recent efforts on behalf of the junior clerical service of the Government is evidence of his con tinued interest in the welfare of the less fortunate.~-
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was not granted to us by the Gov
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with two and commenced Operations in 1918
divio Spirit in Kowloon, **The Interpretation" I put on the meaning, of the fine gathering of Kowloon residents, supported a it is by our friends in almost tempted to say our insular friend
on the other side of the harbour, 4though our scheme, did not is that it is a very real and visible ultimately succeed in fulfilling th expression of the cohesion and purposes for which it was originally solidarity of public opinion in intended as the need for housing matters affecting our home on the accommodation is not so urgent now mainland. More than that; it is as it was then yet what we had an eloquent expression of the civic done gave rise to another, but a spirit animating this community higher and more useful, scheme Who will doubt the existence of a that is to say, & Commercial Air civic spirit in Kowloon after this Service for the Colony. When this evening's function, following so soon Air Service is established trade will after the annual meeting of that come to Hong Kong by land and energetic body known as the Fowca, as well as through the air. loon Residents' Association ↑ "K] Since the trouble we had in must be a sceptic who can doubt 1925, business in the Colony has that Kowloon will exercise and received a check. Bub indications, will exercise vigorously—its right are not wanting that things are metaphorically to kick when things now improving. The prosperity of are not conducted to Howloon's Hong Kong depends in a great way of thinking in matters affect measure on peace and good order ing the common weal of this part prevailing in China. When the of the Colony.
intermi affairs of China become more settled, and the teeming millions of Chinese turn their hands to productive work the prosperity of Hong Kong, the gateway of China trade, will be immensurable.
Kowloon's Development, "What there can be to stay the progress of Kowloon's development
in the world has tremendous posat this moment, it is difficult to sibilities for the future.
A Timely Action. Mr. F. C. Mow Fung said it gave
sce. All factors contribute to make him great pleasure to endorse all
Canton and Hankow Railway, The Colony's importance must of Kowloon a Greater Hong Kong that Mr. Cock had said regarding the two gentlemen in whose honour grow, its commerce must increase, in a few years to come. Each and
I feel suro that when the Ca more office and shop space must be every one of the Kowloon residents ton and Hankow Railway is com There was no need to tell how they were gathered together. Kowloon had grown for that was "There can be no doubt whatso. provided, more residential areas bus his individual part to play in pleted the Canton and Kowloon The City of the moral, intellectual, and material Railway will be connected with it: evident to all, but there were 'some ever but that the selection of the must be developed. aspects to which it would not be Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga and the Hon. Victoria, is practically incapable of development of the Peninsula. The law of economy will require amiss to invite attention. The Dr. S. W. Tso, two worthy local further expansion and develop Whether it be Mr. Cock to push such connection as it is the quickest Colony of Hong Kong could be residents of long standing, as the ment on the Peak und-on every away from the waterfront the and cheapest means of exporting roughly divided into distinct re-two new Unofficial Members of the hillside, there are but few suitable Railway terminus with its clock and importing goods from and into gions that, there was the Peak Council has given the greatest satis building sites available; in fact that has the ability of not keeping China overland. When that is and Mid Level districts in which faction to the residents of Kow-judging from the seemingly pre-time at times; or the Kowloon dore Kowloon, I feel sure, will the Europeans predominated; the loon," he said. In expressing our carious positions of some of the member on the Board of Education have railway termini instead of Eastern district of the city which felicitations to the Hon. Mr. Braga, houses built on the rocky slopes of pressing for a modern school Buildene, that is to say one will be at the was partly Naval and Military but on his preferment, we congratulate the upper levels, the ingenuity anding to replace Sir Robert Ho Kowloon Bay Reclamation and one largely international, the Western not only him personally but also skill of the architect have already Tung's gift to the Government on at Cheong Sha Wan as well as the
Nathan Road; or the modest reexisting one at Kowloon point portion which was almost entirely the whole Portuguese community. been taxed to the uttermost."
sidents of Kowloon Tong who have "I agree with Mr. Cock that in Chinese, the Central District which of which he is much esteemed The Peak as a Suburb?
paid for water that they do not a cosmopolitan community like was the business part and lastly member.
Where then must we look forget; I say, in short, all dwellers Kowloon coherent action in public Kowloon, which was, he thought,
All of us will agree with Mr. the expansion of the future of Kowloon can and should exercise affairs is difficult. I must therefore the most beterogeneous or interna- Cock that the appointment of a Ladies and Gentlemen, I submit their right to a free kick. Having congratulate Kowloonites for har
t Portuguese gentleman to a seat on there is only one direction-Kothe honour to represent Kowloon ing such an Association as the Kow- It is reasonable, in a sense,
the Legliative Council is a time-loon with is more or less asaur with my honourable friend Dr. Joon Residente Association with' a' he went on, to find less coherion and proper one. The large ed permanent water supply, How-To let the first. Kicks be directed body of capable, energetic and in an international district, to have Portuguese community is certainly loon with its modern lay-out, Kow-to your representatives, and behind public-spirited gentlemen as ita les tendency to weld for the com-
loon in which are already situated those kicks they will add the little Committee to look after their mon weal and therefore to have
circles the principal wharves and ware weight of their own, so that with affairs and to make known their cular so when the growth para
houses of the Colony, Kowloon the gathering force af midelentum need Both Mr. Braga and myse't lesa voice in public affairs, parti- rapid as that of Kowloon, and it value, and it is no wonder that s with its up-to-date Hotel the finest the accumulated effect of a succes shall be very grateful indeed for in the East, Kowloon, the terminussion of kicks will secure for Kow-day assistance which Mr. Cock has member of that community was one
of the future Calais to Hong Kong loon the ideal conditions we all promised us, and we in turn shall of the two chosen,
do our best and give all matters transcontinental railway, Kowloon with its aerodrome for the landing hope to obtain for it
"This International Gatheringcerning Kowloon our careful
consideration and support. of the London to Hong Kong air-
And now let me say just one There scous to be some doubt liners,
You will, I trust, not think more word of thanks to the pro-in the minds of Kowloom people as. that I am stepping beyond the moters of this international gather to whether our appointments to the bounds of reason in predicting that ing, which shall have the happiest Council meant specially for Eow An Important Community.
in the years to come how many memories for me, and to all the loon. As a matter of fact we re Even when the principle of re:
years will depend largely upon thesociations and clubs with their present Kowloon as much as Hong presentation is agreed there still
Progress of China towards stability habitats in Kowloon that have Kong. But being residents of Kow- remains the difficult problem how
—instead of Kowloon being the gathered together with so much loon naturally, we would take the election or selection of repre
suburb of the City of Victorin, the friendly spirit to make this recep- special interest in Kowloon affairs.-- sentatives should be made. I sup
Dr. Tac's Services.
The boot will be on the other foot tion such a great success. pose there are probably as many
I have to thank you, Mr. Mow "In congratulating the Hon. Who can tell but that perhaps bringing together of all the asso- Europeans living in Kowloon as Dr. 8. W. Tr'o on his appointment some day on this very spot in the ciations in Kowloon, with member Fung, for your kind reference to there are in any other district, and to the Legislative Council, I am midst of the beautiful environ- ships of all nationalities living my work as Chinese Labour Cop- I think it likely that many of them sure I am expressing the sentimentments of King's Park, may be built here represents a federation of troller during the Emergency in spend the greater part of their of all present when I say that the the Government House of the their interests that is most comfort-1925. It was then the first time working lives here, and I have no announcement of his appointment future (Hear, bear and loud aping to your representatives in the that I associated with you in public doubt that some of them feel that came as no surprise; it was but aplause.)
legislative assembly, and invests affairs when you kindly astasted they should be among the frat to natural sequence to over thirty Yes, there is no denying the them with an authority to speak on in organizing the Chinese have direef representation, forget years of Tong faithful, fruitful fact that there are great possibili behalf of Kowloon with no uncer Special Constabulary and it was ting, perhaps, that their nationals public service. The list of public ties in the future for Kowloon and tain voice and encouragement, as then that I discovered your worth are very much in the majority or semi-public bodies or institu- we to-day all rejoice that there are sured in the fact that the heat of and ability which led me to ask you when one regards the official as tions of which Di Ts'e is a at least two honourable membera Kowloon's considered opinion will again to come forward and or- well as the unofficial sides of the founder or with which he is assoon the Council, who will I am sure, be crystallised in a form, finding Kanize the present Folice Reserve Council.
ciated is too long to enumerate- attad to them the importance expression through its two members Force which you have done with Again, the Chinese are the they range from a Maternity Hos which they justly deserve," he con- on the Council In unity will be ignal ability and great success. I most numerous, but in addition to pital to a Cemetery-but to quote "cluded.
found our strength I am grate can assure you, ladies and gentic- men, that the spirit of 1925 referred their honoured, representatives they the words of His Excellency The
ful for the assurance of your as- havo a special" Government DepartOfficer Administering the Govern
sistance and support. I accept the to by Mr. Mow Fung is still in mo ment of their own. • The large and) ment at the Investiture în October
pledge, and will look to you for and that when duty calle you shalt important Portuguese community last, the Colony owes him a great Addressing the gathering Mr. inspiration and guidance in all not find me lurking behind the scene have really had less representa debt for the practical interest, he Braga, said :—
that tends to the well-being of or hesitating in coming forward."
(Loud applause.) tion than their situation in our has shown in all matters connect- "After this magnificent demon- Kowloon's inhabitants." (Loud
On With the Dance. Colony warrants and I make bolded with the prevention of disease,stration of good will on the part Applause) to say that I think the appoint the furtherance of education, and of our Kowloon follow citizens, I
Beautiful Kowloon, ment of a Portuguese "entleman to the preservation of law and order.wonder if it can still be aid, that
Dr. Too said he was deeply be a Member of th Legislative "A has already been truly prophet is not without honour, Council is a proper one.
stated, Dr. Ts'o is of a modest dis-save in his own country. Much touched by the splendid reception "His Excellency the Governor's position, avoids the limelight and as I feel honoured at this recep- which had been accorded his col- choice has fallen on the Hon. Mr. is never over assertive, but he tion, above all personal considera cague, Mr. Braga, and himself. J. P. Braga and I ask you to wel- nossesses one trait which only a few tions I place the kindly references in association with Mr. Braga, be come both the principle of the have been privileged to notice, and made by the speakers to the Portu rendered hearty thanks. eclection and the selection Limself, that is the love of a fight, when guese Community to which I bo- "It is indeed & unique coin
"From the nature of his vocathe cause is right. He has in him long. This being uppermost in my cidence that both of the newly to be President, prompted him to tice Mr. Braga, has his ear to the that bull-dog spirit which enables mind, you will probably permit an appointed Unofficial Members of the say that it had been a great world and one may be sure that him to do things sometimes in face expression of heartfelt thanks from Council should be residents of Kow-pleasure to the members of the Club he is not only in touch with world of much opposition. Most of you me at the gratification so kindly loon," he went on, it is an in- to be able to offer the use of the politics but also that the more will remember that during the try expressed this evening that a mem- dication that Kowloon, by the great Club house and grounds to celebrate local situation, which we are all ing emergency of 1923, Dr. Tse ber of the Portuguese community stride that has been made in its this important event in the history so deeply interested, will be laid was appointed Chinese "Labour of Hong Kong has been accorded development in recent years, has of Kowloon. They were glad of the out fully before him. Public ser Controller with beadquarters at the honour of a seat on the Legis- become a place of importance and opportunity to be of some service vice with its honours carries heavy the City Hall. I am putting it lative Council by choice of His that many of the old residente of to their fellow residents, and we responsibilities and calls for a good mildly when I say that it required Excellency the Governor of this Hong Kong have come over to this should be always delighted to re- deal of self-sacrifice and of this we courage--moral and physical-to Colony. I hope I shall be pardon- side of the harbour to reside. peat this services B have an outstanding example. in the come out is the open and face theed the candour of concurrence with **As an area for residential pur Hon. Dr. Tro. Never too much in enemy as he then did. I mention the view that my community has poses Kowloon possesses a beautiful the limelight, never over assertive, this merely to point out that in earned the claim to this reprezenta long range of hills which, when lacking some of the pose which is Dr. Ts'o also we have a member, tion by reason of its long and per developed, may be turned into de to us a leature of bis countrymen, of the Council who will certainly earliest days of the settlement of i with the Peak in Hong Kong. I thought of asking the Hon. Bir-
manent residence indeed from the lightful landscapes vicing in beauty Dr. Tso with his quiet and almost diffident ways has made friends assert himself when the occasion
Erises.
Hong Kong its sense of its obliga possesses also a large expanse of Henry Follock to be spokesman with all classes and peoples.
tions by right of its domicile, and land running from the foot of the to-day in our message of congratu- "Daydreams of Kowloon."
hills to the water front capable lations to the two gentlemen who
.
Supporters of the Government. way cound at that the two
MR. BRAGA'S REPLY.
Sir Henry Pollock, K.C, added. his congratulations to the gamerni list and spoke a word of praise for the genial and lavish hospitality of the Club de Hoarei.
Mr. J. M. Da Rocha aid that the kindly reference by Sir Henry
Pollock to the Club de Recreio, of which the speaker had the honour
"I would like also to offer to
the Committee formed from various clubs in Kowloon, particularly the Kowloon Residents Association, my their happy congratulations on
the unfailing performancecasions of being developed into a magni have been nominated by His Ez-
Both the Kowloon Representa tives live in Kowloon and I think gentlemen to whom we do honour of emergency as well as at all ficent city. I shall not at all be cellency the Governor to represent I am voicing the wish of the major to-day will not fail us; they are times.
surprised therefore that some day Kowloon. Sir Henry has for years. Incidentally, I have been the when this budding city of Kowloon been regarded as the representative ity when I say that I hope that residents of Kowloon, they know this qualification will always be our needs and problems, and we recipient of the reflected glory has grown, as grow it will more, at Kowloon because of his ready required of Kowloon members, for may rest assured that our interests which Sir Cecil Clementi, in giving if not all, of the Members of Counwillingness to represent their cause to know one must have experience are safe in their hands," he effect to the Additional Instruc cit shall have to come over here to at all times, and we are glad that continued, “Before sitting down, tions from His Majesty, has cast reside in order to keep themselves his interest in our affairs remains to which imagination and report may I indulge in one or two day on my community by appointing in close touch with the affairs of as great as ever despite the sp are secondary d
We march with the Govern dreams concerning the possibilities one of its members to the Legisla Kowloon which is bound to become pointments we are celebrating to ment, we support them as and of Kowloon T
tive Council I feel I may, on this one day the centre of trade in the day" he concluded amid applause. when required and when we do our When one looks around and re- occasion, interpret. the sentiments Colony.
The programme of dancing ther duties as citizens we are entitled fects upon how wonderfully the of my compatriots that it is fittings I quite agree with Mr. Mow proceeded..
Peninsula has been transformed for us to publicly tender our Fung in the immense possibilities in Among these responsible for the quote to that fly par con within the last ten years, as if by thanks to His Excellency for the the future for Kowloon No one programme and effective scheme of quete heed to our safety, our com the magic of a fairy's wand, one high honour and the confidence re is a stronger faith in that than decorations were Messrs. J. M. Da fort and all those other thing can be pardoned for thinking that posed in us, and you, ladies and myself. Eighteen years ago the Rock, C. M. Manners, T. F I hope I have spoken fairly and what to day seems but dream gentlemen, for the extreme kind late Sir Kni Ho Kai and I mooted Bradford, B. Wong Tape, P. that I have said what most of us may within comparatively shortness of this splendid reception, a scheme for the Reclamation of Banda, E. Abraham, J. P. Robin are thinking. We look to our mem span of years be a reality,
"Sir Henry Pollock, our veterna Kowloon Bay with a view of pro son, R. Baldwin, H. Fountain, A. "Situated as we bers, to work for us and in return
are on the unofficis) member of Council, for viding a settlement for the Chinese W. Eastman, M. A. Khan, Feroz we pledge our assistance and sup borders of a vast, country, rich in whom I entertain the highest and of relieving the great conger Im To, 8. F. de Jesus, B. Angeles, Ali, E. A. Noronha, H. F. Un, Lai wealth, productive of respected himself, also with this bion in Hong Kong rice. Wong, the Samoan Dancers and
which are civilisation,
'port and finally we wish to both mineral
of them health and happiness to many of the world's necessities, their enlarged spheres of activity, populated by a multitude of indur If that which I have said is at all trious peace, loving people, who al wanting in expression, the number though secure in their ancient of friends present to honour Mr. civilization are readily susceptible
identified himself also with this demonstration. In Bir Henry Kowloon possesses a ataunch friend and an active and sympathetic supporter.
Commercial Air Service. We succeeded in flotting the Kai Tack Laud Investment Co. to undertake the work. The concession
the Footwarmers' Dance Band...
The gathering was a great sua- cess and reflected great credit upon all concerned.