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sides. The Association might also with great advantago encourage?improvement In the breeding of pigs and poultry," in. the New Territorios I do not think that the Colony will ever become self-supporting in the cipated that with Government as matter of meat supply, for the sistance, this work may be encourarea available for grazing is aged throughout the Territories. excessively small; but we certain-more beer and smoking far more In the early stages, it is impossible ly ought to do better than at to achieve any appreciable results present in breeding pigs and rour without some assistance.. Ming poultry.
Berlin, Jan. 4. That the Germans are drinking
cigarettes are lighter aspects dis closed in the welter of statistics provided in the annual reports published by the office of the Agent General for Reparations.
The Government has helped each Another matter to which year by erecting the matshed. The would invite the attention of the committed earnestly hope that the proposed Association, is the en
The report of the Commissioner Government will also give an annual couragement of vegetable cultiva contribution towards the general tion. At present the greater part of the Reichsbank says the Reichs- work of the Association, and in of the irrigable land in the New bank is in every way sound. The future the Show or fair will be one Territories is occupied by padde report, however, emphasises the of the activities of the Association, fields; but the rice produced is not strained position of the capital. *Before closing we should not actually consumed by the vil market. The Commissioner of Debentures reports omit to mention the most valued lagers, and the quantity is quite Industrial service of Mr. Fraser and the kind- insufficient to supply the Colony that there were 206 bankruptcies as a whole. Hongkong, Kowloon und 348 cases of voluntary wind- ly interest which Mr. Green has and the New Territories aubaist ing up, these involving about seven bestowed on the work of the Show, mainly on imported rice, while the million and fifteen million marks for all of which the committee wlah rice grown in the New Territories respectively. to record their thanks.
Developing New Territories.. His Excellency tlio Governor. In opening the Show, suid: Mr. Wells, Elders of the New Terri- tory, Ladies and Gentlemen,It is a great satisfaction to me that in three successive years exhibitions | of agricultural products of the New Territories have been held here, and I am very glad to be privileged to open the third show in Shek-u-hui, to-day. In parti- cular, I rejice to have this opportunity of thanking you, Mr. Wells, and all who have been asso- ciated with you in Initiating these annual exhibitions and making them attch 11 Buccess. Much
Despite this, production is in- crenaing while costs are being re-
now
is exnorted. This seems to me a wasteful procedure; and, as it is impossible that the Colony, should be self-supporting in the matter of duced. Germany's key industries rice cultivation, I think by far the are holding their position in the better plan would be to concen-world market and the country is trate on the cultivation of vegetandily developing industrial ru- ables, with a view to making our-lations abroad. There are
that nearly 1,250,000 metor enrs on the selves self-supporting in respect. Not only would this be German roads and Germany ranks beneficial to the Colony as a third among the rubber using whole, but 1 think it would be countries.- Reuter.
profitable Lo
tlie pecuniarily peasantry which inhabits the New Territories.
A Personal Nola.
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Churn, Mr. Ho Ki, Mr. 11. K. Hung, Mr. J. F. Grose, Mr. C. M. Manners, O.B.E., Captain Riggs and Mr. Tang" Wal-tong. the latter reading the speeches. of His Excellency and the Rov. Mr. Wells in Chinese.
Attructions.
An added attraction to tho was a
afternoon's programme Chung Sing Benevolent Associa Theatrical performance by tho tion, aselsted by the Bangkok whilst yesterday the Chin Wo Chinese Recreation Association,
play in the morning, a further iheatrical performance was given: by Miss Lo Pui Lan, and a Chinese Boxing display followed.
During the afternoon the auc- cessful exhibitors received their prizes from the hands of Mrs. J. A Fraser.
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My time In this Colony is draw ing to a close, and perhaps it may never again be my privilege to arduous work is involved; but attend an agricultural show in the am sure that It will result in great
New Territories. I should lilte, benefit to the inhabitants of the therefore, to tell you how much I New Territories and that in this enjoy being here to-tiny and what fact you will find your ample re-n rellef it always is to me to cross ward. 1 congratulate you also on the Kowloon hill range and find the further step, which is now refreshment in the pleasant and being taken, to form an Agricul- which lies beyond. My happiest Lural Association In the New official days have been spent in Territories. I do not doubt that the New Territories, and I have every encouragement to this pro never enjoyed any official work in ject will be given by the Hong-my fe more than that which 14thletic Association gave a dla- kone Government, and I hope that did aa Land Officer among you it may lead to the establishment
years ago. I feel, when 1 come of co-operative credit work among
Into the New "Territories, that I the ensantry in the New Terri-
an among old friends, whose tories. It will be an immense affection and help has been given bom to farmers and villagers, if me without stint. Especially do co-onerative arrangements can be 1 wish to thank the village eldore made for the institution.
for their co-operation and the agricultural loan banks and for kindness which they have always the transport of village produce shown me, both when I was Land and its marketing in Hongkong Officer and slice I have brenne and Kowloon. I trust that before Governor: 1 wish you every long this may be achieved.
I note what you, Mr. Wells, happiness during the New Year and throughout the years to come: have said about the necessity for and I am certain that, if a kind improving the water supply in the fate permite me hereafter to re New Territories during times of visit the New Territories, I shall drought, and I fully agree with find that the future developments you that inquiries should be made will have surpassed all expecta un to the passibility of Improving lions. I know of nothing in the and extending the system of world more lovely than the crocks irrigation in the New Territories; and intets, valleys and hills of the Much has already been achieved by the villagers, but I am confid- New Territories with their rich ent that modern science could fields and their picturesque vil- Inges. It is a pleasant oasis in utilize our water resources to the turmoil of Ching and God's even greater advantage. This is a matter which might well be dig-blessing rests upon t cuased between the village elders and the District Officer, and after that the assistance of the Director of Public Works will, no doubt, be gladly given.
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The Officials. · The oficials and sub-committees responsible for the admirable arrangements wore an follow:
Patron:-H.E. the Governor, Sir Ceell Clementi, K.G.M.G.
Committed:-Rev. H. R. Wells, D.BE. (Chairman), Sir Robert Ho Tung (Vice-Chairman), Mr. J. A. Fraser (Vice-Chairman); ' Mr James D. Bush (Hon. English
Mr. Secretary),
Ng Sing-chi (Hon. Chinese Secretary), Mr. P. T. Tong (Hon. Treasurer), Lady Ho Tung, Mr. J. L. McPherson, Mr. C, E. Terry, Mr. James Bullock, Mr. F. W. Stapleton. Mr. Fred. C.. Mow. Fung, Mr. J. J, Whyto, Mr. A. Supporting H.E. and
Lady B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. C. M. Clementi. were Sir Robert Ho Manners, O.B.D., Mr. S. Jenyna, Tung and Mr. J. A. Fraser, M.C.. Mr. Fung Ki-cheuk, Mr. Tang District Officer. North (Vice- Wei-tong. chairman). Mr. J. D. Bush (Hot, Fulges:-Mr. Ho Kom-tong, English Secerary), the Hon. Mr.W.0.B.E., Mr. H. B. L.Dowbiggin, T. Southorn, C.M.G.., (Colonial Mr. F. W. Stapleton, Mr. James Secretary) and Mrs. Southern, Bullock, Mr. J. J. Whyte, Mr. H. If the proposed Agricultural Ron, Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, Green, Mr. Andrew Tse, Mr. Robert Owen Chol, Mr. Chung Loy-liop, Mr. Lec Association for the New Terri- Hon. Mr. J. and Mrs.. tories C&H encourage H proper uphes, Hon. Mr. J. P. Bragn, Mr. Chaim-hing, Mr. J. L. McPherson, afforestation scheme, that alone Ho Kom-tong, O.B.E.. Col. and Mrs. Mr. Lam fing-wan, Mr. Lau Fung- will justify its existence; for I W. D. Brownrigg, Mr. R. Baker. Mr. kwei, Mr. Tang Chuk-pan...
The Commiter wish to express am sure that far better use can be W. Schofield, Mr. R. S. Jenyns, Mr. made of our hills than is done wy, R. Scott, (Assistant Superinten- their thanks to all who have con- -day. The Colony ought easily dent of Police, New Territories,tributed in any way towards, the to be made self-supporting in its North) and Mrs. Scott, Mr. W. J. Show, but whose names, owing to are' not, in- supply of wood-fuel, and pine-E. Mackenzie, M.C., and Mrs. limitation of space,
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