ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RAGE MEETING, 1912.
27 FEBRUARY, 1032,
ON
N Saturday 20th, Monday sand, Tuesday 23rd, and Wednesday 24th February, the first ball will be
will be run at 11,30 am.
days.
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MEMBERS BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Members are reminded that they and their ladies must wear their badges prominently displayed.
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NOTICE
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1932.
KOWLOON'S FLEA FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
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· Bigns. of" Prosperity. En his Colony at ours, the CERTIFICATE No. 18395 for Eigh, keen observer Ands it hard to be-
PAUL LAUDER,
Ganorel Manager. No one without a badge will be Hong Kong, Enth February 1987.
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admitted to the Members' Enclosure.
condition of affairs should pro- ing courtesy and consideration, vail.” In conclusion, he stated, Sings the report was drafted, we as an unofficial member of the have heart that Mr. E. W. Cay Council. I regard the formation of penter, O.B... the Amistant Direc an Association like the present of for of Public Works, who has done very grend anaistanos. There are so much for Kowloon, is soon leave two things which an unofficial mom ing the Calony, on a well-earned re- bor of the Council wants and which tiroment; you will all. I am sure. he does not always got. One is ne join me in wishing him every han curate information na to facts and piness and long life in his home so far as Kowloon is concerned, I land.
Fshall look to your Association to I would be failing in my duty supply me with that information.
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that the auisance existed. уват. Is was generally admitted pleased to give their attention to
all that there is no need for me been done to mitigate the nuisance viation are so well known to you hat the utmost in their power has, opinion.
Company's fatory and pointed out rect I cannot see that the Committees that the nuisauce still existed in, còn do very much in the way of spite of assurances which appeared acting the nuisance abated. Zo in the published correspondance to will trust, bear in mind that the affect that everything had been this nuisance is not ousad. by done to abate it. In hor opinion, a twopenay-halfpenny arm. The the smoke, if anything, seemed to Green Island Cement Company has bave increased.
been in existence long before Kow- This opinion was endorsed by an- loon Peninsula had been thought other member, who stated that in of as a residential area. It is a big his aayon years' sidenes in Kow- Industrial con
Their works loon, he had davor experienced such were placed there with the santion toon Share, 4 per Share paid lieve that there is such a thing in if I emitted to acknowlodge tho Another point which an unofficial quantities of smoke and dust as this if the Government. I understand, rung at 11 am, and the frat raco Numbered 77878/77680 and 20795). Hong Kong as nancial aringeney. loyal and wholehearted support member looks for and does not got!
that their plant, is worth something y Brat race 96727 in this Scolety standing in the The influx of money stendily cun. which I have record to och is adequate backing from the pubmitter had given much attention to matter and I have no doubt that likna,000,000. There is a grost Mr. Now Fang said that the Com-out of, difficulty involved in the tínuss and on all sidea particularly | leagues on the Committee, y day, the 27th February, the first ball amo of MRS. CHENG PUN BZE of
Such lic. So far as regards Kowloon, this vexing matter during the past the incoming committee would bo will be rang at 1 p.m., and the first Shanghai, has bran Declaro! LOST in Kowloon can one see signs of are the migratary conditions of shall look to your Association in the
And if ab the Expiration of One Month
prosperity and race will be run at 1.30 pm.
advancement: residence in Hong Kong, that no future for those two points." Sir The tiffin interval will be taken from the date hereof the above Doo Throughout the Peninsula and less than six of them are leaving Henry has always evinced a keen
"What. after the dfth race on the first four Certificate will be deemed cancelled and of building construction is in pro: Mesurs. W. J. Brown, B. Wylio, proved himself to be a real friend to." said Mr. Mow Fang,
mant be zot forthcoming the Said Now Kowloon, an enormous volume us this year. Captain C. B. Riggs, interest in Kowloon affairs and has
is rather perplexing the Commit gestion which might be made.
any sensible and constructive ange ja how of No Effect, and a NEW Cortifionte
to deal with the question. We have
One sponker pointed out that the for the said Sharos will be issued in its great; during the past year there Ponley. FW Stapleton, and of the Association,
was even a land boom in the Mong-Lieut. Col. E. D. Matthewn are go-
been most emphatically assured by statement that the smoke was harm stand by the Society.
kok-Samahuipo district, Lasting away on a well deserved fur- Mr. Wylie's services to the Asso-the Green Island Cemont Company less was contrary to all medical month, an extensive building scheme lough, and I am sure they will covering an ayon of 3,300,000 are take with them your appreciation to dilate on them. En is one of the and unless there is some technical attention of
The question was then left for the feet was initiated on Waterloo of the pervices which they have
the incoming com Road and similar large projects rendered and your good wishes for Very few founder members still re-proof that this statement in not cor- mitter. are contemplated. During 1831 then enjoyable and beneficial holiday. President of the Association, and siding in the Colony; he is a Past state of trade in Hong Kong has I cannot miss this opportunity to buon very far from depressed; there tell you how fortunate the Associa a represented us on the Board appears to be, no decrease in the tion is in having had during the of Education for many years. His keen insight into Kowloon's pro- tónnago patronizing the harbour | past three years or more such an and the wharves and godowns have, efficiens Hon. Secretary na Mr. Clems, his extensive, and practical heen and still are as busy as svo:E. Terry. No one more than the knowledge of public affairs, not In fact of all this, financial stress President is in a position to esti-forgetting his native. wit and DI the art of the Government mate fully the amount and Value urnour have beer invaluable to tho seems to be paradoxical.
of the painstaking; patient labour Committee in their deliberations. Be that as it may, it is gratify- which he has put in, involving the I have much pleasure in propos- sing to note that there is certainly sacrifice of much of his leisure ing that Sir Henry Pollock and Mr.
nay gloomy outlook on the past of time. During the year, a sugges Benjamin Wylie be elected Honor, the general public. had we may tion was placed Before the Com-ary Life Members of this Associa well hope that in 1989 with the ris-mittee that an honorarium should tion. ing value of the dollar fan advance be granted to the Hon. Secretary,
The proposal was seconded and from 1 to over 1/5 d. since the but Mr. Terry would not hear of was carried unanimously. budget was "adopted), the Govern it. It is this spirit of unselfish Mr. B. Wylie thanked the Chair- mont's optimism will return and devotion to the public interests that man for proposing him as a life that its financon will enable urgent has gained for the Association member and said that he appreciat- nublia improvements in Kowloon to the gopd reputation which led the kindly thought. He said be carried out.
it now enjoys. I BIT happy that Sir Henry Pollock was unable to be able to say that Mr. Terry's to attend but that he had spoken services are available again this to Bir Henry and the latter and year.
said that he also appreciated the. I now bag to propose that the tonour very much. report and decounte as printed and circulated be adopted.
Badges admitting non-members to the Member Enclosure and Club Booms at $10.00 per day including tax-er $40.00 including tax for tho Meating (Indion $5.00 and $20,00 res- pectively) are obtainable through the Bocratary upon introduction by Member, auch Member to bo re- ponsible for all chits, ote
Radgon admitting to Momber En- plovurg Kill NOT be on sale at the Bace Course.
A limited number of Tins will be obtainable each day at the Club. House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, Tele- phone No. 21920:
On no pretext will children" be pormitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meating.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission to the Public Boclosure is $4.00 per day including bax for all persons, including ladies' and is payable at the Gate,
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public Enclosure at
$1.00 per day including tax,
Bookmakers Tie Tac men, ato, will not be permitted to operate within
CHURCH NOTICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
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Нона Кава
FxaaUARY 28, 1932 ¦-
THIRD SUNDAY in Lint, Holy Communion, 8 s.m. Holy Communion (Pak Church),
8.
Children's Bervica, 10 a.m. Matting and Sormen, 11 am. Preacher:-"The Dern. Subject: Self-discipline." Evensong, 6.30 p.m.
Praacher-Rev. H. V. Koup. "Subject: The New Birth."
6.16. p..
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In passing, it is worthy of com- PACTESTANT CEMETERY CHAPEL, Shortened Evensong and Address,ment that in times like the pro- sent, when conditione all over the world are more or less uncertain and unsettled, and when the dark clouds of warfare and drifs are hovering over the Far East, it is
SECONDER'S SPEECH. astonishing that such remarkable building and industrial-expansions
Mr. E. Cock, in seconding the na wo see going on around na to- day can be possible. This happy adoption of the report and accounts state of affairs is convincing evi- said:-In his review, the President dence of the unbounded faith which has covered most of the ground but grind and stood in the interest of the nublic holds in the future of thorn is one matter to which Ivory Kowloon 'resident, irrespec- the Colony and sub confidence is should have liked to hear him refertive of race, creed or class.
BCIENTIST.
the precincts of The Eong Kong FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, Jockey Club during the Bace Meeting. Tifine will,, be obtainablo in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
SERVANTS PASSES, Passes for Servants will be isssed on application to the Secretary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building,
Employers are requested to distri- bute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the pasan
Servants are not permitted if the Members Enclosure except for passing through on their duties, but must remain in their employera' stands.
Any presons found loitering with Servante paasos in their possession will forfeit the sun and will be
removed from the molosure
By Order.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 8th February, 1932.
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HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL
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(Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mas, 0.8.4.) MACDONNELL Road, Eklow Bowan
ROAD TRAM STATION." SENDAY SERVICE,
February 28, 1935, 11.13 s.m. ***
Subcot: "CHIST Jesus."
The Sunday School is held on Sunday Mornings, 10 o'clock.
a silent tribute to British adminis-smoke Smoke and dust are tration and to the security and freedom obtaining under the British ACLE.
Kowloon's Future,
We all shaic that confidence Wednesday Evening Meeting. 3.CO P.Licularly in the future of Kowloon, the future of the, Colony and par- Reading Room at above address open:- Tuonday and Friday, 10 .m. to 12 Noon
and you will bear with me a little Monday and Thareday, 5.30 to 7 p.m. longer while I mention oner two The Public in ocrdially invited to attend points on the Kowloon of the fu-
· the services and visit the Reading Boom. ture.
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UNION CHURCH. (Hoan Korg). SUNDAY, SERVICks on Feb. 29, 1032:-
Morning Bervice, 11 am. (Broadcast) Young People Survice.
markedly on the increase, and it is to be hoped that means will be devised for checking them for they ain bound to be had for everybody hurt particularly for those who live in densely populated areas and of tuberculosis and phthisis. amongst whore there are many cases
be tried during the dry months.
The President referred to Hung Hom Bay. I am doubtful if this position will really be suitable for wharves, as, being on the side which gets the blow first and strongest when a typhoon is about, there is a likelihood of ships, lighters and small craft being trapped there by the wind with consequences similar to those we saw last year on a les shors in Hong Kong.
If, as appears to be the case, "the general health is better in the sum mer than in the winter, it may well be attributed to the rain and so You will have noticed recently I think the experiment of sprink the view expressed on this subjecsling the streets and washing the by the Assistans Director of Public gutters with sea water might well Works for Kowloon; with this view I entirely concur. As I have more than once previously stated, I think the Kowloon Residents' Association mutat become reconciled to the in- evitability of Kowloon Peninsula censing in the near future to be a mernly residential area. The change-over has already cammene ed; the ground floors of houses at the southern end of Nathan Road originally designed for residential purposes have all been cransformed. I am really standing to second the into shop premises, and a similan adoption of the report. On every transformation is taking place all man and woman is laid- divine Along Nathan Rend. The principal burden to leave the world better whares, godowns, docks, and in than we found it. If.in our amall dustries of the Colony are situated corner the residents are. safer, over here, the premier banking in-healthier or happier through our THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON (Opposita Royal Naval Hospital,stitution has established a branch efforts, our work, outlined in the office, and there are other signs that report has not been in vain. and I the development of Kowloon as beg to second the President'a motion. commercial and industrial centre has begun.
GENERAL MEETING will be held on FRIDAY, 4TH MARCH, at 11a.m., in the Sanitary Board Room, 8rd floor, Post Office.
Mr. Southern has kindly consented
to take the Chair.
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OR- FORTY-FIFTH DINARY ANNUAL MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs: JARDINĖ MATHESON & Co., LTD., on THURS- DAY, the 10th MAROH, 1932, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement. of Accounts for the year ended 81st December, 1981.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY the 1st MARCH, 1932, to THURSDAY, the 10th MARCH, 1989, both days inclusive.
Prosche-Rev F, G. Powell, Evening Service, 3 p.m. Sunday School:-
Kennedy Hond, 19 a.m.
Taikoe, 2:46 p.,
Srcial Hour after Kroning Service,
WESLEYAN METHODIST
CHURCH, Wanchai
Queen's Road, Best),
SUNDAY, February 23, 1939:---
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(3rd BUNDAY IN LENT),” Morning Service, 10.30a.m.
Sunject"A study in character." Evening Service, 6 pin. The Sermon on the Mount in the Life of To-day (No. ).
Freacher at both Services:-Rov.
Drris C H. Tabbock, Sunday School will meet, 3 p.m.
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' HOME, WINCHLI,
$4, Bonnogy Road SUNDAY, 8.15 p.Servio Men's
Hour.
·MONDAY, 9 p.m.--Ladies Church Aid, By Order of the Board of Directora,DAY, 8 pm-Fellowship Meeting.
WEDNESDAY. 8.15 p.m. Special Games
Evening
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F. H. CRAPNELL, Secretary.
Hong Kong, 22nd February, 1982.
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OTION IS BEREBY GIVEN
that the THIRTY.SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Company's Town OBc. 9. Lower Albert Road, on WEDNESDAY, 23 MAROR. 1939, at 11 am for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Ftatement of Accounts, declaring A Dividend and re electing Directora and Auditars
The TRANSFER "HOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 22nd FEBRUARY to 2ND MARCH, 1939, both days inclusive -----
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted as follows:-
Hunghom Bay Reclamation, Before very long, the demand for sites on, which to build new offices President: Rev. W. W. Rogers... and factories will exceed the sup-
Vice-President: Mr. J. M. Alves. ply, and the Governinent would do Hon. Treasurer: Mr. R. Pestonji, well to give early attention to re- Hon. Secretary: Mr. C. B. Terry. elaiming Hunghom Eay as suggest-
General Committee Mesers. E ad in connection with the Port Cock, T. T. Laurenson, W., Golden- Development scheme. A remunernberg, F. H. Crapnell, E. O, Tro- tive work of this description could gilus, B. W. Tape, C. M. Manners, undoubtedly be financed by a loan H. F. Un D. W. Munton, Lo without affecting the ordinary funds D'Almada e Castro (jur.), F. C. of the Colony.
Mow Fung, G. V. T. Marshall, R. T. Barrett, L. A. Castro Basto, Li Chor Chee, H. F. Bunjoe and C. M. Hall.
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Baikung Road Boheme. The much-maligned project of the which would mean the opening up Saikung Road, the construction of
LIFE MEMBERS.
The appointment as life members of Mr. B. L. Frost in 1926 and Mr. W. J. Stokes in 1930 were confirmed
the meeting.
of extensive residential areas to repidee those taken over by, com merce and industry, will have to receive serious consideration in the not far distant future, and is is
The Chairman then proposed that so be hoped that the views of the Sir Henry Pollock, and Mr. B. majority of the unofficial Council Wylie be elected life members. Its members regarding
scheme said: which they held two or three years ngo will have in the meantime be come more modified.
this
There are two other gentlemen whose names the General Committee desire to place before you för
I will not detain you longer with election to Honorary Life Mamber- drosme of the future but will poeship; they are Bir Henry Pollock back to earth and the business be. and Mr. Benjamin: Wylie. Six fore us. The report does not whol Henry Pollock has rendered very ly reflect all the work of your Com valuable service to the Kowloon mittes during the past year; na Residents' Association; in fact ho turally there were complainta and took a most prominent part at the enquiries altended to and investiga inaugural meeting held on January tions mada where no action was 9, 1920. A few excerpts from hist doomed warranted, It is not ones illuminating address on that occa for a body of men such as your son are well worth quoting. He Committees to give an account of predicted that the Association is their stewardship, but I think I destined in the future to carry with. can safely alaim that the tradi- it very great-results in the improve- tions of the Association have been ment of this Colony and especially fully maintained. Our represents of the Kowloon, district." Speake tions to the 'Government officials ing on the housing question, he said, and the managers of the public | “Ona-point which struck me very utility companies concerned have forcibly was the fact that the best always been made, în, a spirit of | sita or one of the best sites in Kow.. goodwill and co-operation, and I loop along Nathan Hopd is now oc- nm pleased to say that they have loupied by stebles for mules. It dikawis tronted same with unfail- scoms almost inconceivable that this
The Rev. W. W. Rogora, the new President, appealed to all Kowloon Residents to join the Association, pointing out that the strength of given it by the public. En en- the Association lay in the support phasized the fact that the Cont mittoe had no axe of their own to
THE SMOKE NUISANCE.
Among the points raised during the discussion which followed "the meeting was the question of the smoke nuisance in Kowloon. Mrs. E. Cock spoke at some length shout both the dust and the smell which came from the Green Island Cement
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