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KOWLOON IN THE YEAR
1917
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A Prediction Of Future. Prosperity
The following article, 'entitled “The Future of Kow loon"
was written by Professor C. A. Middleton Smith for the Daily Press?' sixtieth anniversary supplement in 1917, and as so many changes have been effected since then, we re-print it in the hope that it will make interest- ing reading.
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SIX WEEKS FOR RECEIVING
A Deal In Old Tyres
LYING WITNESS REPRIMANDED
“Woman, next time you come to court, tell the truth, or you'll be getting six weeks too," remarked Air. Wynne-ones at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday at the con clusion of a case in which & Chinese named Chun Kan was charged with (a) Stealing 4 motor car tyre
from a shop in Austin Road, (b) Receiving stolen property. (e) Obtaining two inner tyre tubes valued at ten dollars by false pretences.
The woman had given the court much trouble by contradicting her- self and lying in a palpable manner in her evidence,
Owing to its geographical situaife of the Colony will be remark tion, Kowloon presents greater posable, It will demonstrate to Chi sibilities for new industries than nese of the wealthy class that en- does the island of Hong Kong. It terprise is not only rewarded, but 19 not, of course, suggested thafi handsomely rewarded. It will show there are no sites left for factories them, that experienced Europeans and works on the island; indeed it can multiply their money by using is almost certain that for many it as motive power for carrying years new enterprises will spring out the idras suggested by inven- Outlining the case Sergt. Frank- up on both sides of the harbour.lions and Western industry. It lin said that" on the 11th inst. de The construction of the Taikoo will be only natural that the well- fendant went to a lorry-driver in Dockyard has shown what can be f to-do inhabitants of the new Row. Austin Road and said that he was done in the face of great natural ob loon City-what a contrast to the from the Wong Pan Kee shop which stacles; it is not impossible that, at old Kowloon City will wish to in repaired worn-out tyres. He asked some future date, there will be vest their money in local indus if the man could give him any to other works near Aberdeen-or Stan tries. It is not altogether insigni. repair and two inner tyres were ley. All of the signs point, "how. ficant that, of the fourteen local given him. On the same day the a tyre. ever, to the selection of sites on the shipping establishments ten are en complainant shop lost mainland. Let Us, suppose, for tirely financed by Chinese and that Some days later it was found in a example, that an enterprising local there are Chinese shareholders in shop in Portland Street and the syndicate determined to produce one of the largest of the other dock master of the place said that it had motor-ear or aeroplanes for the companies. The two largest frisbeen sold him by the defendant. Far East. In order to compete suc have, secured a reputation, connec. On the same day the defendant cessfully with similar machines tion and equipment which
went back to the first shop, where will. from America or Europe it would be with careful management,
render he was arrested. necessary to make a large number them unassailable in the "building of them, and that fact will retard of big ships in this Colony. They the appearance of industry can afford to regard with indiffer- which is certain to come to Hong ence the smaller work, as Kong. But let us suppose that the dimensions of the vessels which demand for motor-cars in China is they build "ao rapidly increase, sufficient to entice some speculative The effect upon the Chinese capite people to subscribe enough money list, however, will be important. for a factory. There can be no He will argue that if it pays to doubt that they will commence to build engines for steam launches, it build on the mainland. There are may be profitable to manufacture
Asked how the tyre was eventu- admirable shipping facilities, the electric lumps, engines for motor ally recovered, be said: "On 19th railway terminus and plenty of bonis and even bring rubber from I was driving along Portland Street land. In modern industrial under the Straits in order to manufac and saw the tyre ontside the Wong takings all over the world the polierture it into marketable com
Pan Kee shop. I got down from of to-day is almost standardised.modity in Hong Kong.
my lorry, examined it and found The factory is built as large as
that it belonged to us. I told the There is no reason why the mistress of the shop about it and possible in order to increase the European should regard with any then reported the matter to my output to capital expenses. As much land for future extensions is thing but favour this destone at master." secured as-is within the limits of tribute of Hong Kong for Chinese
Questioned as to why the defen- With capital.
enterprise, be reason. It will be very hard to de- should generally be able to take up to court withese first said he dant had been arrested and brought fine the possible imits of moder the initiative. It is an advantage had identifed him at the police SALLEH RADIO SERVICE industrial establishments when they
commence to spring up near Kow-19, the Empire, and to Hong Kong station, then denied it, and contra to have wealthy Chinese residents, dicted himself so many tinica that The prosperity of the individual is the Magistrate told him to stand bound up with the prosperity of the down. Colony Those men in the past
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Evidence of identification of the tyre was given by Hung Chap, the master of the Austin Road Shop. He said he recognised it as his by which be certain marks of wear pointed out..
Lenng Lam, the lorry driver with whom the defendant made the. ar rangement, gave evidence corrobo- rating Sergt. Franklin's opening.
various
"The Chinese and Industry. Industry depends for its incep
Wong Pan, master of the Wong tion and extension upon capital, and one of the most significant may have reaped a good financia Pan Kes worn-out tyre shop said harvest because of their enterprise that the defendant took the tyre ta movements in the Colony during SERVICE TO READERS twenty years has been sus and industry-let us hope that they his shop to be repaired on 14th, He nected with the new attitude of the have. They have certainly earned asked him where he got it from and Chinese towards modern industrial to gratitude of the community of he gave the name of a certain shop. THE HONG KONG, undertakings. It would be the lies industry: notor works in garages own to the
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They own most of the Engineering Co., their London Office, at 53, house property, and there is every chine tools and other accessories Street from which defendant said in ita erection; it would need ma Kwong Chuen Loy shop in Shanghai FLEET STREET, E.C. 4, Tel. reason to believe that they have for its equipment. It could only he had come, was then called, and Hydro Klectrical & Sanitary Engineers
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fendant, never employed him, and suitable shopping,
had certainly never had any business dealings with him. → entres, etc.
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A still more remarkable event has the sea, godowns in Hong Kong, recently taken place, and it is im- local expert knowledge and native probable that its full significance is labour-all of these things in yet fully appreciated. A syndicate prosperity to the Colony, and of wealthy local Chinese has been wealth for the Empire which will formed, and it is financing one of need every assistance to pay of the the most enterprising reclamation colossal war deble now accumulat schemes of the Colony. If the working. in Kowloon Bay is carried out on
Later, challenged by the defer dant, she admitted that he had
If, when at home, they will call or telephone to the above address, they will receive the utmost assistance and the the scale which is planned, millions latest available information on of dollars of Chinese capital will (Continued from preceeding CoL) The Magistrate was very patient all subjects of enquiry will be be invested in it. It is the Chinese placed at their disposal.
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brought tyres to her shop for repair on one occasion hub only one. Further tazed by the defendant she said that he had been there several timas during the last month or so.
with her but she suddenly became suller and said I have doub nothing wrong. I am only a lyre- repairer earning a living.
His Worship. You have done. something wrong you have lied tuce, to ment
build what will be almost a garden Called upon to answer the other city; when completed, it will, un-charges, defendant said that the doubtedly, attract more wealthy driver of the lorry had handed him Chinese to the Colony. The ad the tyre to be repaired. He had vantages of security, modern houses tried to repair it but had nɔt suo- - and a complete educational systers cceded and had sold it to Wong Witness I wasn't lying. on the British model, has already Pan Kes shop for $2.10 intending His Worship Yes Xon mere made Hong Kong a lodestone to to replace it by buying one cheaply His Worship to Bergt. Frank wealthy merchants and officials, in from the Kowloon Motor Bus Com-lin): 1, don't think in any cas other places. The new and ad- pany,
that your third charge is going to mirably planned Chinese city in Kowloon Bay will prove an add tional attractions
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He was discharged on the first be very successful, because of the and third charges and convicted on evidence of this woman who says the »scond, for which he was sen- she had taken work from him be tenced to fix weeks. hard hbour" | fore. Your third charge, will have
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