EXTRA.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1920.
KOWLOON RESID- ENTS' ASSOCIATION.
SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL
MEETING.
SOME OF THE NEEDS OF THE PENINSULA.
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Mr. Frost proposed that the draft rules of the Association be passed The handbook, which contained the objects as well as the rules of the Association, had been sent round t those gentlemen who had signified their intention of becotuing mem bers.
tation as they possess, or may pos- hygiene are crude, we require for the sess, on the Legislature, may dependsafety and comfort of our families For detailed advice and support.
BETTER INFORMED REPRESENTATION,
doubt that it was a scandal that if anybody other than Chinese fell sick in Kowloon they had to run a risk while they were being carried to this side of the harbour." That was
that our homes shall be situated on some elevation and aloof from the noise and steness of any crowded tenement area such as Kowloon matter which deserved the at- Point has become. At the back of tention of the Government at a very Kowloon Point are areas eminently early date and could be classed as suitable, but these need protection one of the pressing needs of the from the large Chinese cities which Peninsula, (Applause). Another are developing on the cast at Hung" point which the Chairman had men hom and the rest at Samsuipo, betioned, and a matter on which he was sides the hideous blight of the cover with cement works which
a pall acres of the best land on the peninsula, land which but for them world make ideal sites for European
Such protection can
best be effected by the creation of an European Reserve and by string- ent restrictions on trade nuisances. Such a reserve would naturally pro- vide areas suitable for children's re creation-
OTHER NEEDS.
also in favour, was the question of market improvement, for that was no doubt a matter which required attention. But above all else, as the thairman had pointed eat, was the pressing question of further housing Accommodation.
GOVERNMENT'S HOUSING SCHEME
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Mr W. Jackson was elected to the position of Hon. Secretary on the motion of Mr. Frost seconded by Mr. J. Cuer Clark,
It was proposed and seconded that Mr. MeKerns be elected Hon.
to give any information he required at any time. There were in it a num ber of gentlemen who took a great interest in Kowloon and knew every foot of it. With regard to the piece We want more representation and better representation on the Legis-
of ground Mr. Bullock had spoken ature, and by better representa
about cast of the Ride Range, he mean better informed repre-
land inside information that the Go- sentation." We want the Govern
verniment intended putting up Gov- ment to know our needs and we
erniment quarters there. That was want to be able to statéfour needs
one question that Mr. Pollock might inauguration of
to the Government with the weight
inquire into... With regard to his Kowloon Residents' Association
of a representative body of resi
previous remarks on unofficial mem- yesterday afternoon was a
dents backing our statement. Un-
bers a few Kowloon residents had cessful gathering. There was quite fetal members of the Government
been giving unofficials, not Mr. Pol- a large attendance including Dr. Balean, Dr. Strachan, Messrs.ave the past been quite ready to
lock, information on certain things, listen to suggestions put before them
and it was owing to their absolute J. O. Sheppard, J. Caer Clark. D. J.
lack of knowledge of things not only Hanscom, W. Jackson. T. Petrie, individual residents, but too fre-residences.
as regards Kowloon but of things A. Hicks, B. Wylie, P.E.F. Stone,quently the only outcome has been a F.V.P. (question asked in Council. which and
that had actually happened in the E.
Noronha J. Soares. The Hon. Mr. Pollock question has received the vague an-'
They had heard of various schemes Legislative Council meetings, that also attended. Mr. J. Oswer: The matter is receiving the
during the past few months and such reference had been made. That Sheppard proposed that Mr. B. Lattention of the Government, and
there had been various rumours and was one of the reasons they wished Frost be elected Chairman. Mr. W. the Unofficial member lacked the
reports as to the Government's in to keep more in touch with uncfi- Jackson seconded and Mr. Frost hacking required to press the mat-
tention with regard to either fats cial members. (Applause). « then took the chair.
ter! If such suggestions were årst
It was One of the first necessities of a rhouses, but he thought that they
unanimously decided un discussed by such a representative
were all very anxious to see those the motion of Mr. Frost, seconded body as We have formed this community in a situation so isolated
as that of Kowloon, is a Hospital, schemes mature and mature very by Mr. T. Petrie, that Mr. J. O. evening. and eur Committe
situated on well elevated ground rapidly (Applause). Only last Fri- Sheppard be elected Vice-president, deputed to explaid our views
adjacent the community it day he was in Kowloon looking to such unofficial representatives as
serves, equipped with maternity about and considering the housing we may possess, surely any sugges- tion put forward would have to be wards and modere apparatus for question and he would like to men
Operations which may at any time tion two points which struck him! answered. If not answered satisfac Mr. Stone seconded the resblutorily here, it could be referred to be necessary. Quiet, speedy publie rather forcibly. One point which tion, which was passed unanimously. the Secretary of State for the C. eonveyances are essential. with im-struck him very forcibly indeed was
Mr. Jackson in proposing Mr.lonies as well as brought to the proved havy traffic communication the fact that one of the best sites Treasurer but the latter asked that Frost as the first President of the notice of Members of Parliament across the harbour. Further needs in Kowloon in Nathan Road was be might be excused. As no other Association said that it was difficult who would interest themselves in are: Adequate street lighting and now occupied by stables for mules gentleman offered to take the post and Applause). He Mr. Jackson was asked to take the to get the right man in the right the matter, the representative char domestic lighting which could be (Laughter place.
Many, however, had been arter of oir membership guarantee. relied on in all weathers. In spite thought that it was almost inconcei-position temporarily,
of the opinion of the Director of vable that where there was so little It was proposed by Mr. Frost and impressed by the activity displageding proper consideration. I have a by their Chairman (applause) and prenionition that we have formed Public Works, the bucket system of fat land in Kowloon for the erection seconded by Mr. Fleming that the As the of European houses such con- following gentlemen be elected en he, the speaker, had great pleasure this evening the naeless from which sanitation is pestilential.
will spring Ward representation in water supply of Kowloon is inex-dition of affairs should prevail. the Committee.--Dr. Balean, Dr. in proposing Mr. Frost. Mr. Soares
the Government of this Colony andhaustible there is apparently no rea- And another point which occurred Strachan, and Messrs. G. P. Curry, seconded the proposition, which was
son for refusing water from the Gov-to him in connection with the hous- |J. Caer Clark, A. Hicks, U. T. Hans- carried with acclamation.
which will ultimately lead to more
ernment mains for water flushed san
ing question was the splendid piece com. J. Johnstone, E. J. Noronha, adequate representation of the genitation and the sewers in this fat of land occupied by nothing at ali-T. Petrie, J. Parsons, C. A. da Rosa, In acknowledging his appointmenteral publie on the Legislature.
district would be infinitely cleaner neither by man nor by animals-F. D. P. Soares, C. A. Smith, F. P. Mr.
Frost said Gentle-
if this system were adopted. We allying between the Rifle Range and Shroff and Frank T. Wheeler. men, fellow residents of Kowloon,
Most of us admire the engineer so need an up-to-date market. We the Kowlook and Canton Railway. At the conclusion a vete of thanks you have dose me the honour of electing me the first President of ing skill lavished on the construcneed an Entertainment and Assem
It was a splendid and gradually ris was accorded to Mr. Pullock for his tion of motor reads in Hongkong bly Hall providing a meeting place ing piece of ground which could attendance and instructive remarks I thank you for that honour and. and on the mainlaad; we admire also for such an Association as this, and form an admirable site for either on the motion of Mr. Frost, and this with your permission. I propose to the wild construction of other Gov-tor any other functions. These are all bangalows or semi-detached houses was carried with acclamation.
ernment works, such as the residencesurgent needs for such a community as exists in Kowloon; that they have erected for the use of Government In Hongkong we are gosservants, but many of us feel that been so grievously neglected in the the time Las fully come when some past is largely our own fault in hav- erned by, and pay taxes to, what
rick is required on this layish ex- ing failed to combine. There are enl is known as a Crown Colony Gor
penditure. These roads are delight-terprising individuals amongst us. ernment. The official clement is
ful for motorists, but the majority but we must have communal effort predominant in our local Govern
of residents do not possess motors and this Association must not be a ment. It is evident, therefore, that
The officials need healthy and plea-one man affair but the concerted in matters of such purely local in terest as conditions of residence, m sant homes That is what we also work and action of the whole of the order to obtain satisfactory results ask for. Many of us feel that consider. members. (Applause). we must not only have sufficient un official representation on the Legis. lature, but we must have unofficein representatives who are well inform
THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.
the Kowloon Residents' Association.
put before you what I conceive to be the case for such an Assiation
as ours.
od and interested in such matters and who are not content to vote large sums of money without satis fying themselves that such money
is to be well spent
I ask you.
ladies and gentlenen, how our Gov.
ernment ofcials are to learn ar intimate needs if residents remain as inarticulate as they have in the
D
SOURCES OF INFORMATION.
In the absence of each an Associa
tion as this, Government depend upon three quite inadequate sources
ments.-
LAVISH EXPENDITURE.
able economics
could, and should
HOX ME. POLLOCK'S ADDRESS. Mr. Pollock said that in the have been exerci-ed on both of these undertakings. Take the case of the Brst place he wished to thank them motor road to Mount Cameron for having invited him to be present and Wanchai Gap. This road is
at that meeting. He felt it to be shown on the plans to open out 18 an honour to be present at the in- house sites in the Hill District:auguration of an Association which every one will require a heavy ex he felt was destined in the future penditure in levelling and retaining to carry with it very great results the site before any houst can for the improvement of the Colony erected on it. The cost of building and especially of the Kowloon dis 10 this district is fully 20 per cent.trict with which those present were
higher than on the lower levels, s more particularly associated. (Ap I fail to see how this enormous ex-plause). Although he was a Peak pense is going to benefit those who Resident himself, and he was afraid have been forced to leave houses he lived dangerously near to the alien nationals. This money would ed it would not be imagined for a through having been overlid by 1,200 feet contour (Laughter) he hop- have been much better spent in upen single moment, especially in view of of information as to our requiring up the thousands of acres of his past record in the Council, that suitable land within a few minutes he was in any way indifferent to rickshaw ride, of Kowloon Ferry the Kowloen Peninsula. On the con Wharf. A further motor road is trary he had from time to time urged projected, turning from the level of various matters as requisite for Wyndham Street via Holloway Road Kowloon. He was absolutely at oue to meet Hatton Road, to encircle the with the Chairman in very many tion of the community whose Peak. This road will afford magni-matters, in fact on all the matters - knowledge of the matters in handficent views but it will involve im mense expense in the resumption promised to be of use to the
1. Its own officials, whose respect ed Head said in his reply to the address of welcome on landing in the Colony: "I have been ac customed to ask and to receive help and advice from any sec
that he advocated for the improve- ment of the Peninsula He was
as might be thought advisable, and also there was a piece of ground on the eastern side-King Park which remained wholly undeveloped at the present time. He had no doubt that the members of that Association would be able to point out to the Government other pieces of ground which were lying idle in Kowloon and which ought to be de- veloped.
LUSITANIA AMERICAN VICTIMS
TO BE REINTERRED. For the purpose of conveying across the Atlantic, for interment in America, the bodies of the Americans who lost their lives in the sinking of the Lusitania, and who lie buried in Queenstown cemetery, the steamer York.. Town has called at the Irish port.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
BUILDING FACILITIES. There could be no question what- ever that the site which he had men. tioned ought to be developed and there could be no question that the Government should be asked to give EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL- easy facilities in the matter of ASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO. Crown rent so that the present cost
List of Unclaimed Telegrame
Mrs. Leslie Virden, Hongkong
of rent to residents in Kowloon lying in the E. E. Telegraph would not be so high as it had beenOffice at Hongkong:- in the past. (Applause). Another
Chuyetsumaru, Compagnie matter in which the Government Japanaise, from Capvarella, might help would be in giving to
E. Campbell, Hongkong Hotel, either individuals or associated in from Pasadenacal. dividuals cheap loans for the pur-
Howarth, Sailors Home, from Singapore. pose of erecting new houses. (Ap-
Manasseh, passenger Japan,. that the Government could give plause). It seemed to him from Calcutta.. material help to residents in Kow- Hotel, from San Francisco. loon (Applause). He did not think that there was much else to be said in supplementing the remarks of the Chairman but he would like to take
unofficial member of the Council that opportunity of saying E AJI
that he regarded the formation of an Association like that as of very There were two
Pittendrigh, passenger Kamo Maru, from Edinburgh.
Roberto Valeriano, passenger Shinyo Maru, from Manila.
D. de H. FARRANT, Superintendent, Hongkong, Jan. 15, 1920,
Colony, and I shall continue that and demolition of Chineses houses, quite alive to the necessity for bet-great assistance.
with the further result that the ter communication it the peninsula things which unofficial members of practice and in reliance upon Chinese occupants of those houses
WLE to develop communication the Council wanted, and two things your promise seek co-operation in any quarter where it will be of will be added to the flood which is both by land and by water-and if which they did not always get. One was correct information as to facts service to the public interest." sweeping, if it has not already swept the trams which were projected for 2 Unofficial members of the Legis out, the European from the middle the future did not reach far enough and so far as Kowloon was concern.
levels of Hongkong.
I maintain out he thought it was most certainly ed he would look to the Association in that such expenditure could and the duty of the Government to pro- to supply him with accurate appears to us to be gleaned from should be made in directions which vide roads which could carry motor formation on any point which un Maru, via H.K. from Tokohashi, a panoramic view of the peninau will provide for the pressing needs going to Repulse Bay (Hear, hear). official members might raise. The la from an elevation of some of the middle claes European, such buses 1,800 feet!
fative Council, whose knowledge of local conditions of residence
needs.
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charabancs such. other point that unofficial members needs being easily met by the open- they now
to Re- lacked was that they did not always S&W going 3. Wealthy landowners, whose in. ing up of the available land in Kow- pulse Bay (Hear, hear). There have adequate backing from the
loon, together with alterations to the tereste patentis conflict with
xas no doubt that if the outly public. (Applause). On these two Building Ordinance to meet presenting districts of Kowloon were to de- points as regarde Kowloon he would those of the residents. The primary object of this Asso-
velop they must have a speedy look to the Association in the ciation is not one of opposition to the
(Ap future and he wished the Associa means of getting to them. Government, but rather to form a Living as we do, in a climate try-plause). Another point the Chairman tion every success in its career body of residents whose collective ing to our constitutions and amongst had mentioned, and one with which begun that afternoon. (Applause). and intimate knowledge of this dis- an Eastern people who, delightful in he agreed was the need for Kow- trict's requirements will constitute many respects, still comprise a large loon to bave an up-to-date hospital
BETTER KOUKES REQUIRED.
THE OFFICIALS.
The Chairman assured Mr. Follock
s source upon which such represen-proportion whoss ideas of domestic for non-Chinese. There was no that the Association would be happy
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