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Kowloon Supplement KOWLOON RESIDENTS'
HONG KONG, MARCH 9, 1933,
OUR TRAFFIC PROBLEM
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The majority of us caver fully month. in one hundred miles travelling to and from our offices; it is probable that we travel several hundred more in the pursuit of pleasure. It is only natural, there fore, that we should ask ourselves and each other a few questions on what the local newspapers have called "Kowloon's Traffic Problem." If it be a problem, no one seems able to define it, let alone to find a solution. The sole grounds for complaint seem to be that some people miss their bus, and don't like it. If that constitutes a traffic problem we are less wise than wo thought we were. Of course, it is highly aggravating to get to the corner of your road just in time to see the rear of a bus vanishing before your eyes, and. then have to wait ten minutes for the next. A consideration is needed. little Strange as it may seem, the buses in Kowloon run according to a time-1 table, which has been arranged more or less to conform with the arrivals and departures of the ferries. Faw people realise this and are annoyed to find that a bus is not right out side their door when they happen to stroll into the street. It is a trifle unreasonable to expect the con- ductor of a public bus to behave as attentively as you would expect your private chauffeur to do, il you could afford one. Yet the value some people seem to expect from the expenditure of five cents is an as- tonishing commentary on human
ASSOCIATION
IMPROVEMENTS IN 'BUS SERVICES IMPENDING
ACTIVITIES OF 1932 REVIEWED
IN REPORT.
Such subjects as the water supply, the approaches to the Jordan Road and "Star" Ferriss, and the postal and travelling facilities are dealt with in the report of the General Committee of the Kowloca Residents' Association for 1932, which gives ample ovidence that the Association has been able to make definite com tributions to the comfort, convenience and well-being of residents. in these and other directions.
The rapid extension of Kowloon referred to in previous re- ports show no signs of abatement. New buildings are springing up in all directions, a new Garden City scheme has been in- augurated, and the. Peninsula is developing apace as a shopping, business and manufacturing contre as well as a residential area.
WATER SUPPLY
Under these conditions the need
the invitation of the A.D.P.W, for Kowloon two members of the Asso- ciation (Messrs. G. V. T. Marshall
屁
was
for the "K.R.A., representing and F. J, Easterbrank) attended
the discussion of
proposed population of many nationalities, is increasingly evident. Of the many schemes on October 13, Arising the discussion, IL further subjects dealt with the report per- from
Mr. prepared by haps the most important is that of schemo
Easterbrook and after consideration the water supply.
Arising from the restrictions im by the Committee was recommend- posed on water supply as a resulted to Government. The scheme is of the water shortage in the early based on the same principles as part of the year, many complaints that which has proved successful at were received both verbally and in the Star" Ferry Approach, and writing as to non-supply or lack of although no information has been pressure during hours when water received from Government, work the was officially available. The Pre-in progress indicates that sident and Hon. Secretary were in scheme approved will be in accord- touch throughout the shortage with
ance with that submitted by the The truth is that we seldom ap the D.P.W., the Water Authority Association. preciate the benefits of quick and, and the Yaumati Pumping Station, convenient travel, at an incredibly and passed on all complaints to low cost, which has been made prac- the proper quarter, where they re- ticable only by the investment of coived prompt attention. private capital. The fault may not. On the introduction of further be in their stars," but it is often in the livers of those who demand five dollars worth of comfort and luxury for an expenditure of one- hundredth of that amount.
nature..
to
restrictions in May, the attention of Government was directed to the wastage from the Teun Wan stream, which was used to such advantage in 1029, and to the question of the The trafic problem in Kowloon supply af water ocean going does not bear a very searching in- vessels. As is well known, the vestigation. There are no "hold- drought was broken by a plentiful ups "or jams, such as one experi- rainfall before drastic measures for ences every day in the London the provision, of water became streets, the number of accidents is necessary. infinitesmal, and the charges are not excessive. Rarely the public bet ter catered for in the way of vehicles than in Kowloon. Directly he steps off the Ferry he is met by taxicabs, buses, rickshas and trains; even the poorest Chinese has no need to walk. No; the man who talks glibly about Kowloon's "traffic problems is creating something? from nothing, like the fairies. It the number of vehicles were doubled he would still have a complaint to make; he would say there were too
many.
We have no doubt that those who are responsible for the running of the buses would welcome any sug gestions that would tend to improve
As a result of the shortage ex- perienced, the Committee institut ed a review of the whole system of water supply and distribution, in the Colony, and their conclusions therefrom were set out in a letter to Government in June.
JORDAN ROAD FERRY APPROACH
In May, the Association request ed that they might be given an opportunity to express their views on the traffic control question at the vehicular Ferry Terminus, and at
the services. Perhaps it would be for passengers. Perhaps they might more convenient if the time-tables employ more courteous conductors were to be altered, thus lessening who could speak a few words of the waits" between the streams of English for the benefit of those who Per- buses which seem to hug each other do not understand Chinese. out of sheer rivalry in the search haps but are we not conjur
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"STAR" FERRY APPROACH
The traffic control system in this area, based on the recommends- tions made by, the Association, las prored satisfactory. In March last year a suggestion was mude that the covered way" be extended to cover the bus arrival platform. The construction of this extension who discussed with the D.S.P., Kowloon, in May, and the Associa tion was subsequently informed that the question would be considered in the Estimates for 1933.
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The usual number of minor com- plaints with regard to the "bus services were referred to the com- panies concerned during the year, and where possible they have en deavoured to remedy any faults. In July. the Committee were re- quested by the Hon. I.G.P. to re view the existing 'bus routes in tion of control in 1933, and, in ex- pressing the opinion that the exist ing routes were considered ade- quate the committee recommended the introduction of an "express. 'bus service to Kowloon Tong. The Committee were later informed by the I.G.P. that he had requested the Public Works Department to consider the erection of notice board as a guide to the different routes, and also to provide, if pos sible, batter lighting facilities.
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