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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1930.
PROPOSED MOTOR TAXATION,
H.K.A.A. MAKES REPRESENTA- TIONS TO GOVERNMENT.
KOWLOON PARKING.
and petrol taxation. So far as this Association is concerned, the matter is still sub judice. Your Committee have taken up the subject very strongly with Govern- ment and we are still in hopes that our representations on behalf of all motorists in Hongkong, might
OBITUARY:
BRITISH - VICE-CONSUL: DROWNED AT CHANGSHA.
Hankow, Apr. 28. The British Consulate here has be well received by the Govern-received a telegram stating that the ment.
Vice-Consul, Mr. Malcolm Mont- Better Parking Facilities, gomery, was accidentally drowned at Changsha whilst bathing.-Reuter. Local taxation of motor vehicles Another question that has ex- (Mr. Malcolm Roland Mont was mentioned by Mr. Ho Leung, orcised the minds of your Com gomery arrived in China in August, presiding at the annual general ittee is that of Parking in Hong- 1921, to join H.B.M. Consular Ser meeting of the Hongkong Automo-kong and at Kowloon. As the vice, going to the Peking Legation. bile Association yesterday even- Colony grows and as the popularity He was educated at Leys School, ing. He said that the committer of motoring, whether for business Cambridge, and the Royal Military had taken up the subject very or pleasure, grows, so must the College at Sandhurst, and saw two strongly with the Government on over perplexing problem of suit. Yearn service with the Royal behalf of all motorists in the able parking places become more Dublin Fusiliers, patting. in twelve'| Colony and they were still in and, more difficult of solution. months in France during the late Military hopes that their representations
and winning the war, would be well received, by the Improvements are already Cross. His untimely demise will parent in this respect. We are shortly, and our friends on the hoping for still better facilities be much regretted.] other side of the harbour must compose themselves in patience until the new lay-out scheme for the Star Ferry approach at Kow Gentlemen-It is the duty and, loan Point is given out by Govern- might I say, also the privilege of ment. In the meantime, I can as- the President of the Automobile sure you that this Association is Association to address members working in friendly collaboration of the Association at least once with the Police Authorities, who a year on the occasion of their are ever ready to listen to reason- annual meeting. I am happy that, able and practical proposals for on the present occasion, I can face the convenience and the benefit
Im- of the public, you in the presence of an proved financial condition of the Association. Whereas on the 1st January, 1929, the Association had
Government.
The meeting was held in the boardroom of Messrs. Jardins, Matheson and Company Limited. Mr. Ho Leung addressed the gathering as follows:
A Member's Criticism.
to its credit in Fixed Deposit and Press on the 14th instant com- There appeared a letter in the Current Account only $12,683.94plaining that this Association, we closed the year with a balance while continuing to add to its
from the point of view of the of members and their number- friends who attended the dinner and also from the social amenities enjoyed on that occasion. I hope many such annual gatherings, will become a feature of the Automobile Association's activities in Hong- kong.
Before I resume my seat. it will: give me much pleasure to answer any questions members desire to put to the chair after the adoption of the report and accounts has been proposed and seconded. I now propose that the report and accounts for 1929 as presented to members be adopted and passed.
Officials. Elected.
at credit amounting to $14,724.03. Of this amount $13,000 is in Fixed finances, does little for motorists
in this Colony. The anonymous After the proposition had been Deposit. The Association's mem-writer was effectively replied to carried unanimously, the chair. bership increased by 84 new mem- by another writer, who also chose man, in proposing the election of bers. We closed the year with
to remain anonymous. would Mr. P. M. Hodgson as President, receipt on account of subscriptions like to assure not only "Four said that he needed no introduc-) of $4,739, $215 being $5 subscrip- Cylinder" but any member of the tion as he had already done a great tions in respect of 43 cycling Association who has any grievance deal of work for the Association. members and $4,520 in respect of against the Committee to be kind He had been hon. secretary for a 452 $10 members which all goes enough to place himself in com- number of years to show that the Association is inmunication with the honorary President in 1928. The election a flourishing condition. At the secretary of the Association. I was approved.
that many members have not paid their subscriptions for several years. This, to say the least of it, is not playing the game, and if the benefits of the Association are to accrue to the whole body of its members, it is due from every member that he pays his subscription to the Association at least once a year.
I take this opportunity of re- minding members that the badge
and he
was
same time, I have to point out can assure members that nothing Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy was elect
will give the Committee greater cd Vice-President, and Messrs.. pleasure than to be able to re- Linstead and Davis were re-elect- dress any genuine grievance by ed treasurers, any member of our Association, or The following were elected to to help improve conditions for the committee. Messrs. G. E. S motorists in general in this Colony Upsdell, C. C. Hickling, Ho Leung, whenever it is within the power J. Smith, E. J. Spradbury, A of the Committee to do so. We Stevenson, E. C. Tregillas, G. H. are for rendering service and Wilson, F. Mead. M. K. Lo and shall be only too glad to help Captain C. B. Riggs.
to At the conclusion of the busi- members when called upon exercise our good offices and any ness Mr. Hodgson said:-Before! is the property of the Association, influence that the Association may we leave I would like to thank you and upon the resignation of any possess in the interests of the very much for the honour you have done me in electing me as member, his badge should be re-motoring fraternity,
of this Association turned to the honorary secretary. It may be of interest to know President
that technical advice has been again and at the same time I would Co-Operation With Canada.
given to 17 members this financial like thank the committee for the Before dealing with strictly year. Two of these cases called hard work they have done during local matters, I have to state that for technical and expert evidence the past year. I know something a letter was received from the in the Supreme Court and in both about the work that is done by cases our members were success- the committee and I think if mem- Automobile Club of British ful in their claims, and I have bers knew the trouble. that the Columbia, desiring to know
no doubt that without expert committee take, and the time they whether the executive of the advice the cases would have gone give voluntarily to look after the Hongkong Association would con- the other way.
interests of motorists in this sider reciprocal services, so that
Colony, they would be a little more the facilities of service to our
appreciative, and those who are members at any time travelling In connexion with the T.T. Race, not members would come along In the territory of British Colum- your. Committee co-opted Mr. and join the Association. bia could be enjoyed, and that R. P. Williams, who is well known Can Join For Nothing. likewise any member of the British as an expert motor-cyclist. The There are not nearly enough Columbia Club visiting the Colony trial was organized by and run members to my mind. There
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service. These proposals have ficient Committee, in whose judr private owners in this Colony and been made with view to ment no entrant, unfortunately,
everyone of them should be a strengthening the ties of kins was found to attain the standard member of this Association (bear, manship and with the desire of of qualification necessary in order hear). There can be no developing the tourist trade as be- to become eligible as a candidate for not joining on account of ex- tween British Columbia and this from Hongkong for T.T. honours. part of the world. The reply from You will learn with regret that pense, which is a purely nominal amount, and which is really re- this. Association to the Automobile your honorary secretary, coverable, I might say, from the Club of British Columbia was C. P. Marcel will shortly be insurance companies. I take it that the Committee felt glad to leaving the Colony. on Home that nearly everyone insures his accept the Columbia offer of re leave. I should like to avail my ear and we know that the in- ciprocal services for members of self of this opportunity to thank surance companies give members both Associations.
Mr. Marcel, most cordially for all a rebate I think ten per cent, on Hongkong offers auch unique the work he has done for the As- their premium-which, in most opportunities for motoring, sociation during the past year cases, covers subscription, to the whether on the island or on the and to wish him, on your behalf, Association, so that motorists real- mainland, that visitors from a pleasant holiday while on Hemely join this Association for British Columbia cannot fall of leave. To Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-nothing. the maximum benefits to their son & Co., Ltd., I have also to
Considering their interests are Club's afiliation with your own record the Association's.
looked after so well, whatever they Association.
thanks for the use of their Board- may say, because I know that is room for all our meetings.
so, I think that all motorists should join and I trust that this With regard to local subjects, I
year, we shall have. a large in would like to tell you that the The Association's annual dinner crease in numbers.. I, myself, question uppermost in the minds dance was held at the Peninsula personally intend to make of your retiring Committee has Hotel on Jamary 17th last. It effort, to more. than double our been the proposal for horse power was a conspicuous, success both membership. (Applause).
Taxation Problem.
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