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IRA. COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
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VARSITY DANCE.
CONCERT BY ELIOT, HALL STUDENTS.
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students resident in this hostol; Strenmbre" and, ropes of“ greenery. were knitted into an accoptable pattern and with the fine band of the Melodians from H.M.S. Titania, and the carnival spirit, thero was nothing lacking for enjoyment.
The General Committee is not with an overhond bridge, and without hope that its recommen- level crossing approach, ne the dations will in the near future only means of coping with the lead to the considerable improve already dangerously congested ENGLAND BEATS IRELAND. ments which are so long overdue. traffic at Kowloon Point. Theae Bathing Facilities.-The ques-views have been put before Go-
Dublin, Feb. 11) tion of increased, bathing facili-vernment and, although no reply
Thio contra of social netívitios "ät The report of the General Com-ties in Kowloon, especially the has been received, it is noted that Playing in find weather and in the the Hongkong University was swit mittee of the Kowloon Residents provision of public bathing sheds work of some sort has been put in prosence of 30,000 spectators, Eng ched to Eliot Hall on Saturday Association, to be presented at the at Caatle Peak, was energetically hand.
land beat Ireland in the International night, when a concert and danos' Rugby match by seven points to six-vere given by the Warden- and oighth annual general meeting on pursued with, the Government and
Reuter. The Star Ferry... tag - Monday, February 26, in the Stresulted in various improvements Andrew's Church Hall, at 6 pm, being effected during the year. "Star" Forry Approach.-The
Students Annual Match. atatea:
The Government, after caraful Importance of this matter has not
London, Feb. 11. In presenting the report for consideration, found. It necessary, been lost sight of during the year, 1927, your committee is glad to owing to the urgent need for and suggestions have been made, Playing at Oxford in the annual report a year of quiet endeavour. economy reluctantly to omit to Government with a vow to rugby match, the combined, Oxford If not successful in accomplishing from the 1928 estimates any pre-creating an approach in keeping and Cambridge Universities beat the
Mr. Mak Kai-hung first started all it has attempted, it has, at vision for improvements to the with the rapidly growing impor-ominions Students by 11 points to
the ball rolling with a programme of least, justified the continued exis-present bathing beaches, but tance of the Peninsula. The oc
Chinese music which appeared to ba tance of the Association. Many stated that the requisite provision currence of the last typhoon and
much enjoyed, following which Mr. matters under consideration have for the upkeep of existing fail been unavoidably left in abeyance ties would be duly made,
with the more familiar violin, and owing to an unusually large mill- Kowloon Cemeteries. (Sitee):
rondered an effective selection with tary contingent in Kowloon and The attention of the Committee
the ever-popular "Indian Lovo the consequent pro-occupation of has been directed to this impor
Call His offort ovoked a consider Government and residents genorai- tant matter during, the year, and toe's earlier view of the desirabi. Children's Playground. The able amount of enthusiasm and bo "ly in trying to make these ample provision has now boonlity of setting back the sidewalk various paraphernalia of this, had to oblige, with an encore
visitors comfortabla. Another made by the Government to cover to the line of trees in order to practically our only safe open The conoort concluded with a factor which, to some extent, has requirements for a considerable viden the roadway at this point space for children, auffered from farce, which although, it purported retarded what might be termed period. It has been arranged No reply to this suggestion has considerable wear and tour during to be a Chinese sketch demonstrated "municipal progress" was the that all sections are self-contain- been received.
the year, due, undoubtedly, to the that one hen-pecked husband is very constant plea for economy on the ef, Le, all areas, Chinese, Protes-
Hongkong-Kowloon Ferry Ser fact that it was in continual use much like another, whatever his
nationality. part of Government and this is, no tant, Roman Catholle and Moham-vice-The Star Ferry Co. have up to and exceeding its capacity Floor space was utilised to its doubt, why so many of our re-medan, having soparate en-improved the service very cons!- which in itself is a very eloquent fullest limits later, as chairs were quests are still to be dealt with.
derably during the past year, both testimony to the necessity for cleared and dancing was indulged in The report is arranged in the Representation on Education by the introduction of several more of these spaces. Several form that has become familiar to Board-The interests of Kowloon larger vessels, and by the mark-serious defecta were, from time to by n very large, tuinber of students. you and the remarks which im-residents have been watched very ed improvements on the Hongkong time, brought to the notice of the Following are the members of the mediately follow serve as a pass-closely and when the appoint Wharf. The Company has at all proper authority and were prompt Entertainment Committees ing comment on the
classifed ment, held by the Rov. G. R. Lind- times given careful consideration ly remedied.
Chairman-Mr. Chong Tuck-wing. correspondence in which the sub-ray in place of Mr. B. Wylie on to any suggestions put forward The thanks of the Committee
Decoration Committee.-Messrs. jects are dealt with more fully. leave, expired, your Committee re-by the General Committee for the and the parents of our future Khoo Fan-yong, Poon King. Government Dispensary. This, rommended that Mr. Lindsay be betterment of this serviço. citizens are due to Mr. Vernal of Wong, Jan Peng-liat, Loko Kam matter was again taken up ener-re-appointed to tho vacancy. getically during the early part of This was done and Mr. Lindsay Committee is in touch with a com- with these matters directly they
Chater Statue. The General the P.W.D. for his zeal in dealing thong, Law Nai-kony and Leo Hus the year, but we regret to report carried on the useful work till mittee which has been formed were brought to his ziotice. - that Government was unable May, 1927, when, owing to his for the purpose of erecting a either to re-open the Kowloon leaving the Colony, the vacancy atatue in memory of the Inte Sir Mr. F. W. Stapleton, after several During the year under review Dispensary or to rent private again occurred and, Mr. Wylie, Paul Chater, and have suggested months service, resigned the office premises at which medical prac- consenting to serve again, he was that as Kowloon has been built of Secretary and was succeeded Chan Joo-chong, Lim Fok-ths, Wu Reception Committeo-Mesars, titioners might attend.
recommended to and appointed by up largely by the foresight and by Mr. C. M. Manners, O.B.E. Th-plao, Tan Gim-ann, Lea Pui-tong Lighting-(Increase of Vol- His Excellency and we hope to keen interest of Sir Paul, it is fit The Committee desire to place on and Yooh Guan-eng tage). Some uneasiness was ex-retain his valuable laboura till ling and proper that his statue record its high appreciation of
Hon. Secretary-Mr. Tau Cheng- pressed by Kowloon residents the appointment again lapses in bo erected in Kowloon, to when the Chinn Light and Power October of this year, and after-memorate the fact that we owe a
com Mr. Stapleton's valuable' work. Co. advertised the change over inwards If possible.
debt to his memory which is in-i The thanks of the Association) lighting systems from 100 to 200 It is desirable in passing that estimable.
are tendered to the Government MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. volts. The Association according-ja tribute be paid to the very
It was also felt that the statue for is assistance when possible; ly took up the matter with this valuable services of Mr. Lindsay, might form the centre around to the Hon. Captain Superinten company, with the result that we not only for his work on the which a more dignified approach dent of Police for his co-operation were assured that the conversion Education Board, but also for his might be made to the gateway of would be to the ultimate advan-deep interest in and yeoman ser the Kowloon Peninsula. Ange of the customer
vice for the well-being of the As- The Company stated that: sociation, TE "Owing to decreased expendi- ture, a lower cost in production
the destruction of the Taxicab put in force within 48 hours of G. S. Scully appeared on the stage! Co.'s Garage on the south side of the request boing received. Salisbury Road was suggested tɔ Government as being an opportu
The Playground. nity to acquiesce in the Commit-
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in matters affecting the transport GENERAL SECRETARY VISIT-
service on the Peninsula; the Press for their invaluable. eid in
ing a. topr of "inspection
making our activities known; to Among the passengers expected St. Andrew's Church Vestry for to-day on the 8.8. Karmala are Mr. Erection of Hoardings. Bus Stopping Places. During the use of the Church Hall; to the and Mrs. Stuart C. Knox..
the year several requests have Star Ferry Co. for its ready com- Mr. Knox is the General Secre of this company when the conver-very strong protest was thade to places; in every case
Advertisement Hoardings--A been made for additional stopping pliance with our requests and to tary of the Missions to Seamon, a sion to the higher voltage has Government against the erection Captain Superintendent of Police China Motor Bus Co. and the Kal years, and is now engaged in mak the on the Kowloon Motor Bus. Co., the post which he has held for several been carried out, to give the con- of advertisement hoardings which has given the application his care- Tak Motor Bus Co. for their sym- sunier the benefit of this by lower-have been no freely placed ful consideration and the stopping pathetic consideration of our many of ing the present tariff, thus com throughout the residential parts places have been authorized,, prov pehsating for any increase in the of the Peninsula. The assurance ing a great convenience to the for the prompt reduction of fares requests and in particular, cost of candlepower."
that any further applications will travelling public. With regard to the question of receive most careful, scrutiny la
to the military. alteration of electrical apparatus, satisfactory so far as it goes, but fusion was experienced through
Bus-route Numbers. Much con-i we were assured, by the Company it is the considered opinion of the lack of route numbers on the that consumer's property would your Committee that the roads of backs of buses, and on the matter be altered and replaced with no Kowloon are not the place for exponse to the individual.
such commercial enterprise. Local Amenities.
Public Pier-This has been in an alarmingly unsafe condition Street Lighting-A Sub-Com- for some time and it only required mittee consisting of Messrs. E. the typhoons of 1927 to put it en- Cork, W. S. Bailey and C. M. Man-tirely out of commission when the ners was appointed during the Government had to take hurried year to study this important steps in the direction of a repair
matter and suggest any altern- contract.
tions which, in their opinion, Your Committee is of opinion would tend to improve the present that no amount of repairs will unsatisfactory conditions. The make the pier adequate to even report of these gentlemen was present requirements, The only
considered and real remedy seems to be a very carefully communicated to the Government, pier at the holtom of Nathan Rond
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being brought to the notice of the Hon. Captain Superintendent of Pollee, the Bus Companies wore instructed to exhibit these Lers on the backa as well as the fronts of the buses,
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Treasurer's Report.
The Hon. Treasurer's report, dealing with receipts, states:
The amount in subscripitone collected from the members was $634, of which $614 represent 1927 a/c.
the Society's Stations in India and the Far East, years that a member of the Head- This is the first time for “mány
quarters Staff of the Missions to Seamen has paid an official visit to Hongkong. In view of the fact that the Society only recently open- ed a new station at Singapore, and also that in Hongkong, Shanghat and Kobe new Institutes are likely to be erected or leased in the near future to replace existing buildings, Mr. Knox's visit is especially wel Of the outstanding accounts, come. It is hoped that during their Buses to Kowloon Tong-A amounting to 392 it is expected stay here an opportunity may be letter was received from the real-tint $46 may be recoverable, made for Mr. and Mrs. Knox, to gents of Kowloon Tong Estate being mostly arrears of members, meet friends of the Society.
the Association to who are reported to have left the requesting assist them in securing a regular Colony, and of those who are no bus-service through the Estate, longer residing in Kowloon. and on the matter, being taken up The maximum number of mem- with the Bus Companies, we are bers enrolled in 1927 Was 321. pleased to report that a satisfac-But on 31st December, there were tory service was immediately in-on the register 277, the differ- stituted.
once being accounted for, as fol-
Traffic Control.-Various sug-lowa: geations have been made to the 5 died-2 resigned-28 out of Hon. Captain Superintendent of the Colony, and 14 struck off the Police regarding white lines as a List in complianco with Bye-law guide to better traffic control, and No. 14. these suggestions are at present under consideration.
Payments,
Bus-route No. 9.-Representa-
The total amount of expenditure tions were made to the Bus Com-was $297.78,, as against $292.40 panies, asking that during rush
in 1926. hours empty buses might be turn-
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FANLING RACES.
PROGRAMME FOR NEXT
MONTH'S MEETING.
The following is the programme for the next steeplechase meeting of the Fanling Hunt.
1-3 p.m. Döwbiggin Cup Han dicap About 1 Miles. For China Pontes kept in the M. L. Lines to be ridden by owners, being Members of the Hongkong Volun- teer Defence Corps: For Cup pre- sented by Major H. B. L. Dowbig- gin, 2nd prize $20.
2- March Malden Stakes About 1 Mile. For China Ponies that have never ·won, a Stesple- chase.
ed round at suitable places to There was an appreciable dé- cope with the traffic; the Bus crease in the amounts spent for Companies accordingly made ar- Postage and Advertisements, but rangements with the authorities the charge Incurred on account for empty buses to be turned of the 7th annual report was 3.-Hartford Cup. About 11⁄21⁄2 Mlies. For China Ponies.. For a round at Argyle Street, Mong $180, as against $119 in 1920. Kok, and return to the "Star" The Increase was due to the ford with $100 added, 2nd prize cup presented by Mrs. G. B. Hart Ferry during rush hours.
bigger edition of the report, and $40, 3rd prize $20. Rickshaws at Railway Station, to the cost of the very practicable March Handicap About ---Complaints were received that plan for a scheme proposed by 14 Miles. For China Ponies. 1st it was impossible to obtain rick-the Association for reorganisation prizo $75, 2nd $20, shaws at the entrance to the Rell-of traffic at the Ferry Approach
Scots Guards Regimental
wdy Station, which was consider- Altogether 1,000 copies of the| Race About 21⁄4 Miles over-ne- ed a hardship for residents arriv-report with the plan attached were tural country, finishing round the ing by train during bad weather. distributed among the members, Steeplechase course. For China. The matter was referred to the and residents of the Peninsula Ponies the property of officers of Authorities, who arranged for the who might be Influenced to join the Scots Guards. For a cup-pre- rickshaws to line up on the side the Association.
sented by Lt. Col. Sir Victor Macy The result of the propaganda kenzie, Bart, D.8.0., M.V.O., 2nd employee of the nickshaw was quite encouraging, as 56 new prize $20, farmers. Passengers from the members were
Moderate Plate About 7 admitted during Furlongs For China Ponies that train can now enter rickshaws at the year." the Station entrance.
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Reduced Fares to Service Men.
have started at this meeting or pre- A sum of $12 was spent for a viously at Kwantl. 1st prize $75,
2nd prize $20. Forced Entry
Balance.
The Spring Meeting of the Fanling Hunt takes place on March 8. Thore are six ovents which are advertised in this issue. Entries close on February 20.
Following on the suggestion camphor-wood. trunk for the from a member, this matter was Secretary to keep together corres
pondence and other papers" taken up with the three bus com- pantes, to whom it was pointed out that a soldier's pay did not permit of large disbursements and The balance at hand on the Stat that the quarters allotted to them December, 1027 was $1,042.67 AVIATOR HONOURED. were inaccessible, without "some as against $774.95 in 1926 and means of transport, to and from $856.10 in 1924. The undersigned the fow amenities and amusements has been Treasurer. since 1925, available;
Owing to pressure of work he re- It is a pleasure to the Commit.grete very much his inability to tee to place on record the, ready carry on for 1928. Des
The thanks of the Association acquiescence accorded to the ro
quest that fares should be reduced are due to Mr. J. Fleming, CA to our mihtary guests, As a for auditing the accounts, free of matter of fact the reduction was charge.s
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Havana, Feb, 11. Atlantic filer, has been given the
Colonel Lindbergh, the trans---- freedom of the cityRenter's American Service.MANTICS
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