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GARDINERAL Rose Terrace, Kowloon, on February 15, John Henry Gardiner, aged 49 years. Funeral passes Monument at 5:00 p.m. to-day.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1921.
THE KOWLOON RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Reply to Mr. Holyoak.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 1921,
DAY BY DAY.
AN ISLANDER'S DIARY.
(By
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A FIXED IDEA ENDS IN MAD- NESS OR HEROISM.-Victor Hugo.
Yesterday's
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DEATH OF MR. J. H. GARDINER.
A Well-known Solicitor. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak's
The week has been marred by The abrupt termination of the letter, which we published yester.
the distressing motor accident] flying exhibition at the Happy With regret we have to record day, replying to our lander of
A coolio was yesterday killed that occurred at West Point on Valley on Sunday provided a little the death of Mr. John H. Gar- Monday on the question of traffic
of two on the Fookeang by the fall of an Chinese New Year Day. Into more excitement than those who diner, one of the Colony's best- control, calls for one observations. We don't wish to anchor. His remains were subsc- the question of confining cracker- went there in expectation of being known solicitors. As recently as haggle over this question because (quently removed to the Kowloon firing to some restricted area I thrilled, had bargained for. In-Sunday, February 6, he was play
have no desire to enter here. cidentally, a number of residents ing his favourite game of golf, but Mortuary, it is one, which, if stirred too
There has been a lot of indiscrim- who hitherto had not witnessed having, as he thought, taken a hastily, will be found to contain
inate throwing of crackers, and a an aeroplane crash, had the alight chill, he retired to rest mud at the bottom. Mr. Holyoak
whom I know satisfaction of witnessing one and] The transport "Himalaya" is young girl says that neither the meeting
early. Mr. Gardiner kept to his nor himself advocated the use of due to sail at 7 a.m. on Sunday had the painful experience of of perpetuating through the record bed for some days, when medical force to secure traffic controt.next, for Home, She is advised as getting a cracker thrown on her of the Kodak or the retention of al advice was obtained. Pneumonia subsequently developed and We never said that he did, though calling at Singapore, Colombo nase Again, people in public little bit of wreckage as some
chairs have had these missiles were noticed to do-the history doceased passed away at his we did not hesitate to condemn and Bombay.
thrown on them from house-tops. of the first aeroplane mishap in residence Rose Terrace, Kowloon, what he told us was done in
This ie VOTY annoying and Hongkong. There is an im-
last evening, despite the unremit- Shanghai, adding the hope that
especially sa to nervous ladies, pulse, under the circumstances, ting attention of his doctor and health we should never see such a pro-
for some of the fireworks this year to let disappointment over the two nurses. The nows of his cedure followed here. According shows one fatal case of cerebro-wore more bombs rather then loss of what promised to be a death has been received with to the reporters present at the spinal fever (Chinese) and one
unique show, result in viewe painful surprise by a very wide meeting Mr. Holyoak said that imported non-fatal case of small-
being expressed in some quarters circle of friends. the primary difference between pox (Australian),
On the need for greater supervis-as to the qualifications of the The late Mr. Gardiner, who was Shanghai and Hongkong control
ion of pedestrian traffic on the pilot. But the explanations No 49 years of age, first came to was not a very big one; but in
The N.-Y. K. Company rotifies main roads, to which attention clearly put forward in the local Hongkong to the office of the lato Shanghai they had Police.non on dnty with drawn batons, and if a us that any expectation that the was drawn at the last meeting of press and endorsed by many of Mr. O. D. Thompson, later joining Automobile our local ex-airmen should serve the firm of Messrs. Brutton and Hongkong man did not obey the orders ho18.5. Cap Finisterra might be put the was promptly enackel on the on the borth to Europe this Association, the remarks of Mr. to put matters in their right Helt. Soon afterwards he wen It is light, in the recognition of the in practice on his own and had side of the head with the baton spring will not be realised, as a Holyoak are very sound. It made a tremendous difference cablegram received to-day from unfortunate that Mr. E. D. C. tact that howover much the built up a large connection. Ho in the control of traffic; but this the Head Office, Tokyo, advises Wolfe, when he was Captain ingenuity
in assisting those who could was a British Colony, and they that the steamer is withdrawn Superinterdent of Police, should achieve in the promotion of his was noted for his ready generosity have failed in his scheme of own interests, he must always scarce afford legal expenses, and had to be a little more caroful from the European run.
be more or less at the mercy of enjoyed a wide popularity among traffic regulation. This Was what they did." If hy-did not
the elements.
all the principally due to the inexper-
communities of the use of force in advocate the
ience of the Indian constables
Colony. In private life he was Hongkong in so many words, his! The Army is unable to raise a
It is the opinion of those com-a keen billiards and golf remarks regarding Shanghai Rugby team against the Navy on duty. With the number of certainly left it open to an for to-day's proposed match, and motor cars plying on the roads patent to speak on such matters, onthusiast, and bad often acted as increasing this that the accident resulted from referee at the billiard contests at inference of that character. the rosult is that tire latter bo- continually Why else refer to the use of come winners of the trophy. Aquestion of traffic control will certain atmospheric conditions the V.R.C. During the war he a member of the Hongkong batong as instruments of correc-match has been arranged between have to be faced and solved. It which, in a cup-shaped depres- was tion as making "a tremendous the Navy and The Rest on Satur- should not be difficult if the sion like the Happy Valley, Volunteer Reserves.
Much sympathy will be extend- difference" in the control of day, at the conclusion of which Policemen on duty at the different promoted a trend of treacherous traffic? Even in his letter the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, points of the main roads are currents against which the best ed to Mrs. Gardiner, who is at to us yesterday Mr. Holyoak Bays President of the Hongkong Foot- taught how to handle pedestriane. of airmen have found it difficult present Home on holiday. It was some display of force is neces-ball Club, will make the presónt-I admit that it is not an easy to contend. Certain it is that Mr. Gardiner's intention to join thing to teach the Chinoso the Mr. Lim On, who, from all aber during the coming summer. sary to stop the indiscriminate ation of the trophy.
rule of the road. The need of counts, is by no means unskilful, The funeral takes placo this greator control over pedestrians could do no more than he did evening, the body, accompanied rush of rickshas and chairs when the Theatre is discharging SO his mind is not altogether free
A goaman, named Michael is nowhere more urgent than on that day, and if a mishap did by the mourners and Kowloon from the idea of forcible persua-Fahrey, was this morning fined Queen's Road East. The con-occur under the changeful confriends, leaving the Police Wharf $5 under a conviction for being in- stables placed here are, in the ditions that existed at the Valley Kowloon, út 4.30. The cortege capably drunk. Sergeant Shafton, words of Mr. Holyoak, windmills. that it could only be attri-will pass the Monument at 5 in his statement to the Court, A policy of destruction is buted to his desire of serving the o'clock. showed that Michael, after an easier to follow than one of public who had paid for ad- unusually convivial night, wont construction, and
ie mission and who would naturally
sion.
Our Object.
ARMED ROBBERS.
Women and Children Attacked,
EC it
against the P.W.D., joyriders, road hogs, etc. We also blame the coolie who stolidly stands in
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the D.S.O. Apart from his aviation success in winning the M.C, and
noted actor and manager in
He is now
oblivious to the fact that a motor aeroplane could be rebuilt by the record, Colonel Loraine was a From Chin Wan comes a report But maybe the coolie of yesterday plane appeared to be consider theatres.
many of the Metropolitan tion, it has surely been dissipated by the splendid record of work/curses the foreign motor car that of two armed robberies porpetrat-will be the chauffeur of to-morrow.ably shaken by the fall, and
If there ever existed any doubt as to the desirability of the formation of such an organisation as the Kowloon Residents' Associa-
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boot engaged had not only been to the public advantage, but that way lo give satisfaction to both children, who travelled together The ban has now been put on America to continue the exhibi" etc. On his return to London be
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We presume that Mr. Holyoak has read what our contemporary to sleep on the Morrison Hill easier to attach blame than to feel disappointed at not witnesslate war when this invention The South China Morning Post. had to say yesterday morning Road, a very risky choice, when take practical steps to remedy a ing the promised stunts. In this,
control in regarding traffic
motor traffic along that road is state of affairs that seems to grow Mr. Lit On told the writer was brought to a state of greater Shanghai,
It quoted Shanghai considered. However he was dis-worse daily, and certainly will afterwards, he was acting against perfection, and extensively used.
covered in time by the Police, grow worse as the number of cars his better reasons which told him critics to show that motorists up who took him under their care increases. The series of motor that to attempt to fly in Happy Colonel Loraine sorved with thero think that the traffic control
for the night.
accidents, tragic and otherwiso, Valley that day would be a risky distinction in the Boer War and of the Settlement is one of the
that has lately come before the undertaking. Thus was better throughout the late war, winning worst in the' world. But Mr.
public's notice has brought forth reason submerged to a sense of decorations in both. In the late Holyoak is loud in his praisen of
various comments and complaints public responsibility. it, which all goes to show that no matter what you give some people they will never by satisfied. Let us all be honest enough to
the street quite unconcerned and optimistic in saying that the confess that we are selfish- selfish in almost everything. We
refitting of a new fusilage and car is passing at his very heels.
propellor. The vitals of the want just the things that please us; the earth-coolie probably
extensive world
tour, having on their preservation depended passed through America and interferes with his carrying and ed by a gang whose activities
The recent despatch from the the optimistic hopes of the aviator. Honolulu, Japan and the chief' At the annual meeting held on Monday, it was shown that the motorist curees the coolie fored against harmless women and Secretary of State for the Colonies Since those notes were written, cities of Manchuria and China. which that body has performed during the first year of its existence, endangers bis safety, and the would appear to be chiefly direct- Association had beer almost continuously engaged during the twelve dumping his baskets and stones children. On the road from Chin: settles once and for all the the announcement has been made On his way Home, he will months on matters pertaining to the general well-being of the coin by the roadside. And the only wan to the Autau district, near ! question of the emigration of that the owners have decided to
Kan Hang, thres women and two Chinese to Cuba from Hongkong. bring over another aeroplane from atra, Singapore, Burmab, India, munity across the harbour, and that the activities upon which it had
is to control both; limit their in- they had also been appreciated by the Government. Emphasis was dividual liberty so that they can for greater safety, were intercept direct emigration, and it is quite tion so unexpectedly interrupted. will star in Shakespeare's Henry rightly laid on the point that the Association exists to serve the gain a reciprocal liberty. The ed by the gang of robbers and likely, that the Cuban Govern-
VII and several entirely new chased. One woman, who was ment may totally prohibit the public, not to attack the "big ones" of the Colony unless there latter slogan of the day is Organise
There arrivod in the Colony plays. Q interfero with the common weal; and that it seeks to assist and by all means let us organise encumbered by the fact that her admission of Chinese labourers the Government, and not to obstruct it. Proceeding on that policy, our local traffic
was with her, was into the country, As is well- yesterday a distinguished visitor to the very young son the Association has been able to accomplish much during its brief utmost of our ability. But let us easily overtaken by the robbers known, it was only during the from Home in the person of Lt.
and searched. A
Colonel Robert Loraine, M.C., Control appears very active in sum of War that an Ordinance was period of existence, and if it works on the same basis in the days to steer clear of the idea that any $1.20 was stolen come, it should be able to do even more.
from the introduced in Cuba permitting D.S.O, late of the Royal Flying Germany, according to reports in he section has greater rights We have not the space here in which to review the whole of than another and is entitled to child, and the robbers were pre-entry of Chinese labourers into Corps and the Royal Aerial Force, the Home papers.
paring to execute their search Cuba, and that for two years who combined a distinguished move by the Commission is the past year's doings, but there are one or two questions which more consideration. It is because with greater energy when a party or the termination of the war record in the late war with an to place a ban on deserve a line or two. The provision of a hospital is rightly put in some motorists have adopted of grass-mowers, attracted by the At the time it was not thought equally marked career on the converted war aeroplanes which the forefront of the Association's programine, and when that monopolist attitude that we have
the that the war would drag on so stage. In the early days of were flying on the air routes institution is established it will be something to which the K. R. A. endeavoured to bring them cries for help came
woman's assistance. will be able to point with justifiable pride, as evidence of its labours back to earth. The little bit of
On per long, and it is. quite likely that aviation Lt. Colonel Loraine of Germany. The. effect of this ceiving these for the public. The Association was able to get the Government control that was put on
new-comers, the Cuban Government may send was a noted pioneer and achieved is to permit the machines to şoine to rahbars, who numbered
which carry on operations in Germany annoyed them
the whole kaboodle back to their long-distance light to change the site of the hospital, making it much, more accessible, time ago
fled, and were homes. The
record. itself but to prohibit them from Chinese have in those days was, a but, despite the vote in this year's Budget, the project now seems cessively. We know. And our seven,
In 1911, in Henry Farman flying on the international routes going to Cuba to be hanging fire. For that fact the Government, and not the Traffic Department is far from not further board of until a re-boen Association, is to blame. As to the horsing question, we recognise being the best-loved department port was made the same day from boat loads, and this has frightoned machine, he flew from Bourne- though the five commercial air- the value of the work which thK. R. A. has done in getting some of the Police Force. We think it another quarter which suffered a the Cubans, who have never liked mouth across the Irish Sea to Alum crafts now in use may continue Heights, negotiating ato fly over these routes. In some Chinese intrusion.
The Bay rents reduced, though we think the upward tanden y of rentals honestly tries to do its bit in the similar robbery at the bands the
In this of the gang.
distance of 64 miles in one-and-a quarters it has been suggested case, economic crisis in that country The standard prevailing interests of the greater public but applies to rather more than "a few cases." in respect of much o'd property is certainly far higher than it should receives more kicks than thanks. Chinese female, 18 years has thrown a very large number balf hours. The machines of those that this ban will cause Germany
a native of be. The provision of more houses will, in course of time, have its And the public might like to
of these Chinese out of employ- days, Colonel Loraine informed to give up all her foreign air effect, no doubt, though even for newly-built residences almost any know that at its head is a London-Chin Wan, along with another ment and it is whispered that the me, could do only 45 miles an service. Such an idea is foolish figure can still be secured. Many of our leading firms should trained traffic expert. When Mr. Woman, were attacked by the Cuban authorities may deem it hour and it was a marked sign of in the extreme. follow the Government's example of building for their employees, Holyoak and the Association he gang on the road from Pak Heung necessary to transport them back the rapid progress of aviation that
With the approach of winter the and, above all, people who are willing to build, but who have speaks for begin to assist instead and relieved: of jewellery of the to Chine. The Chinese labourer a modern aeroplane could perform not the ready cash, should be assisted by the Government much of condemu, we shall be happy value of $7.70.
finds Havana an El Dorado, and three times as much in the same German air transport companies
at experience emigration to Cuba has
governed by the Hamburg- more than they have in the past. The fact remains that the to admit that motorists do require subsequently showed that one ban on a very large scale, in Home in connection with the Amerika and Norddeutscheri: Government's housing loan scheme has, so far as individuals are the control they apparently concerned, proved a huge disappointment. The motor-bus service, languish for. But, be it remember-revolver. He was recognised as many to learn that one boat that civil aviation could be inade to service, and the factories will of the gang was armed with a this connection it will be news to cross-Channel service was that shipping lines curtailed their when in operation, should help to open up outlying territory, ed, it must be control for all, but here again the Government appears to have hung matters up,
of emigrants, after evading the aviation at Hame in respect of machines for commercial use in despite the fact that some time ago the acting Colonial Secretary The Fire Brigade.
authorities in Hongkong, has been local points he attributed to the spring. Though it takes consider gave the impression that the authorities were merely waiting for
We were glad to receive a tho K.R.A. proposals, which have long since been sent in.
letter yesterday from a member they certainly do splendidly, but fined. What the amount of the fine little requirement for it, but for able time to design, construct, test If there is one word of caution that we would utter it is that of the Fire Brigade in regard to we reassert that this dual status is I do not know, but the Cuban longer distances, such as between and modify a
the type is the Association should refrain from attempting too much. To con our recent comments, because of the men is bound at times to Ordinance mentions that when a London and the Continent, or aeroplane, once centrate on half a dozen really important questions and to deal with it gives us the opportunity of react to the disadvantage of one boat leaves a port without having between points placed in so large declared efficient it can be turned time and energy on hundreds of issues of lesser value. After all emphasising that our strictures Force or the other. No; fifteen the passports visaed by the an area as China where the | out rapidly in large numbers. As these thoroughly will be a far better policy than the dissipation of
were not against the men engaged dollars a month is not adequate Consul there, a fine not exceeding means of transport have so far there are already five commercial the Association's chief aim should be the handling of what we in fire-fighting work, but against pay for Europeans liable to be $50,000 may be inflicted on the been imperfectly developed, the aircraft flying
In this aeroplane provided a useful Germany, it need not be thuny may term municipal matters; it can and ought to perform the the system under which they called up at any time to a fire, owner of the vessel.
months before all demanda' are functions, after making allowances for local conditions, of
satisfied. With the coming of Municipal Council. The advocacy of public bathing places and labour. Our correspondent is a with its attendant risks. But the case, the vessel left Hongkong means of communication.
Colonel Loraine's work in summer activity on the part of other means of recreation comes within its purview, within certain little astray in imputing to us the real remedy is not to pay more and picked up the emigrants at
with aviation is German air transport companies limits, but we cannot see that it needs to bother about athletic statement that our firemen are and continue the prosent unsatie Macso, and proceeded to Shang-
not trained what we did say was factory aystem. Let us have hai but the Portuguese Consul connection
remembered meetings, debating societies, concerts, and the like. These things that the European members of the a Brigade superintended and at Shanghai, who acts for Cuba ohiefly
by the is predicted.. are all very admirable in their way, but they can be safely left to Brigade are policemen and that manned exclusively by fully-as well, has not the power to visa initial use which he made of existing organisations, with which the K R.A. should not attempt to such training as they receive in trained mou-and let us
pay passports for Cuba.
A compete. The K.R.A. was formed to do work which nobody else Fire Belgado work is not as thom well for the job.
it would be was doing, and there is ample scope for its activities without im- thorough a
were necessary corollary, of course, is pinging on others' preservae. It has now established itself as a
they wholly engaged on up-to-date equipment; and we anost useful public body with a record which must compel general such work.
that have it on the word of one of the Seeing commendation. Let it carry on as it has during the past twelve they have Police 89 well firamen that that is what the months, and it will retain the confidence of the public and the goudas Brigade duties to perform, Colony does not now possess, will of the Government.
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CURIOUS MISHAP,
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establishing wireless connection between an seroplane and the NEW LIEUTENANT OF
THE TOWER. ground. This was first demon- strated in his remarkable flight| Genorul G. F. Milne has been across the Irish Sea, and a appointed Lieutenant of the testimony of the recognition of Tower of London in succession to its usefulness was given in the Lieut-General the Earl of Cavani,