NEW TERRITORIES AGRICULTURE.
duals, or at least by each separate village in its own vicinity, but; there is one aspect of this case, which requires no action at all- only abstention from it.
Hill Fires.
(Continued from Page 10.)
I understand that the hill fires Mr. Green informs me that for elga vegetables can be profitably which are no general over the New Town on padi fields in the winter Territory during the winter do no without any detriment to the real good at all. They are very to look at, and no doubt crops of the following year. But
to take advantage of the opporrow certain amount of plen-
tunitica, Arat, individual effort is sure and amusement, and they cer needed, then combination and co-tainly drive wild pigs and deer but The or-into somebody else's village, operation in marketing.
If an the Now ganisation just
they do destroy the trees.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1930.
FREE VACCINATION.
BY ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
BRIGADE.
The number vaccinated-free of charge-by Members of the Ambu lance Brigade, up to and including Thursday, December 26 waa: Chinese V.M.C.A. Division
(Hongkong) King's Collego Division (Old
*Boys) King's College Division (Pro-
ment Boys). Rallway Division
Territories Un Society,effort was made to prevent the wil- Indian Division
crystallizes this
and points fal fires on the hillside, many out many lines along which it thousands of young trees would would be profitable to take action be saved each year, and the result but it is wrong to think that a per-would be, much greater than all fect paper organisation can cover the planting we could hope to the whole ground. It is certainly carry out. Incidentally I might the end at which to aim, but short mention that neither wild pigs nor steps are necessary ones can be taken.
Kowloon Division
Motor Drivers Division Morgkok Division shaukiwan Division Un Long
St. Joseph's College Division Chinese Y.M.G.A. Division
(Kowloon) Y.W.C.A. Nursing Division Victoria Nursing Division.. Chinese Athletic Association
Division
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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Tuesday, Dec. 23rd-Mr, and. Mra. Leonard lunched at Mountain Lodge. Mr. Hornell, Miss Goldsworthy, Minn. Winnifreth, LL Comdr. Walter, and The Steamship, Mr. Jenyns arrived at Mountain| Lodge.
GENERAL METZINGER” Arrived Hongkong on Thursday,
the 23rd December, 1930, From MARSEILLES & Consignces of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are
Wednesday, Dec. 24th. The follow. ing dined at Mountain Lodge:-The Hon, Mr. and Mrs. Hallifax, The Hon.. 4,280 Mr. and Mrs. Mackie, Comdr. and Mrs. Sholloy, Mr. and Mrs. Shields, 564 Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs.
11. Owen Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. New being landed and placed at their 8,984 higging. Miss Hallifax, and Miss|rlak | 1384 Mackie, 3,048 8,428
Christmas Day.-Lady Fool and Mr. 18,323 Hornell attended by Mr. G. W. Tufton, Captain 1,481 (Private Secretary) and 1018. A. II. Coltman, A.D.C, visited The
656 Government Civil Hospital, 451
Lt. Duckworth and Lt. Schreiber! dined at Mountain Lodge. Lady Peel 7,826
gave a small supper party in the 155 evening.
160 before long deer are protected by the Govern-
ment.
Tolai
604
58,798
Boxing Day-Miss Goldsworthy. Miss Winnifreth, and Lt. Commander Walter loft Mountain Lodge..
Saturday, Dec. 27th-Lady Feel accompanied by Mr. G. W. A. Tufton (Private Secretary) opened The New Territories Agricultural Bhow, at Sheungsbut.
Windmill Irrigation. All-Round Effort. Combination first with your Mr. Wells has already said. "neighbours and later with the something about the assistance: neighbouring villages in acer-given by the Government. It has] taining what the demand in likely each year provided the matshed to be, in producing the right for this show. It has now remitted thing, and in collecting and mar-the statutory fees for the forma- R. S. Jenyns.
Chinese Vegetables, for the keting; at the least expense, would tion of this Association, a matter lead in time to the larger organ of something over $300 (ap highest number of points-First isation with a full appreciation of plause), and there is a discussion prize, $10, Lia Cheung Mow: its possibilities and advantages,as to further assistance that may Second prize, $5, Chaw Ka Li.
It is definitely propos- but the building up must be from be given.
periment. Foreign potatoes.First prize, the bottom. Do not drypend two ed in the course of this follow-onor. Rev, H. R. Wells.
animple 1 much upon the Society to begining year to establish
$10. Li Choy Kee. Donor Mr. R. with, but do your own individual windmill irrigation installation at
Baker. Romer chosen spot with a view to Among the objects of the Assa- bringing more ground under culti- clution fan tree-planting provation.
The installation will be a small gramme, a matter which can casi. · ly enough be handled by Indivi-one, but it will be sufficient to
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how what can be done. If it is suecensful it should not be for the Government to follow up the ex-
Looking to the Future. Those ladies and gentlemen, who Cotton. First prize, $10, Lady flo Tang: Second prize, $5, Lau have been responsible for the or- Kau. Donor Mr. Fung Ki Cheak.ganisation of this show, and for tho even greater labour of estair- Governor's Cup, for the highest lishing the New Territories Agri- number of prizes for foreign and cultural Association have all carn. Chinese vegetablen combined in a
ed the thanks of the Government
district-Won by the 6th District, Shengshai and Fanling. (This cup will be put in the assembly hall in the Taipo Market).
as well as of the realdents in the New Territories, and I hope the day is not far distant when the Association will make its influence Prize for the highest number felt in the larger markets of the of exhibits from any one district. Colony to the advantage of the ...Won by the 5th District, Colony as a whole as well as of the Sheungahui and Fanling. (Tablet New Territories producers-(Ap. presented by the Hon. Mr. W. T.plause). Southorn).
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spection of the exhibits during awarded to the district winning the course of the morning and will
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BDcial
Most of the party intends to visit Peking sight-seeing, within the highest number of prizes-decide on the ward of the prizes the next few daya.-Router. Won by the 5th District, Sheung-before to-morrow, when Mrs.
ahul and Fanling.
It
Wynne-Jones has kindly consent- Mr. James Bullock's prizeed to make the presentation. awarded to the competitor gain-now only remains for me to ask ing the highest number of points Lady Peel to declare the fourth in the poultry exhibition-Won Agricultural Show held in the by Lady Ho Tung.
New Territories. As opened.-- (Prolonged applause).
There were also 30 other prizes, which were awarded to competi- tors having the highest numbor nt points for individual exhibits.
Chinese Poultry.
Turkey Cock or Hen.--1, Chan Kal, 2, Chan KIN.
Hen-1, Lui Shun Tip; 2, Kam Yuen.
Duck or Drake-1. Líu Yun Yau; 2, Cheng Kai Pui.
Goose or Gander.-1, Lady Ho Tung; 2, Lau Pu Keo
Cock,-1, Lec Mow Fung; 2. Fung Wah Hing.
Non-Chinese Poultry.
Fung Kee Chuk.
ed
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NANKING AMNESTY.
COMMUNIST LEADERS ARE EXCLUDED.
Nanking, Dec. 28.
It is learned that the National on January 1 is Government
Lady Peel then officially declar- the show open, amidst ap plause, and Mr. J. D., Bush, Hon- orary English Secretary, present- ed her with a beautiful basket of flowers, on behalf of the Asso-promulgating an Act providing an amnesty for political offenders, excepting the principal partici panta in the coup of 1922, when Sun Yat-sen Was ousted from Canton, and the principal leaders of the rebellion this year.
ciation.
Mrs. E. I. Wynne-Jones distri- huted the awards yesterday to over 150 prize-winners.
Communists will not be pardon-
In thanking the committee for asking his wife to give away the prizes. Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones also congratulated the organisers ed unless they express loyalty to for sharing no pains in making the Kuomintang and National the show a success. He said that
Government.-Reuter.
Ergs-1, Lady Ho Tung; Fung Kee Chuk.
2,
Cock-1, Fung Kee Chuk;
2.
Lady Ho rung.
Hen-1, Lady Ho
Tuns:
2,
the General Committee had al- ready done much in bringing the farmers together in closer co- operation with each other, and he felt sure that the new Credit Co- yet scheme would operative further the interests of the farmers.
COUNT
Best bulleck.-Mr. Chung Kai Pin.
Best cow.-Mr. Wong fleunk.
Best enlf-Mr. Kan Chuan. Buffalo and Calf-Mr. Tim,
Kam
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The Prize List'
Special prizes were donated as Mul followsTM
the
Foreign Vegetables, for lfghest number of points-First prize, $10, Lady Ho Tung; Second prize, 55, How lp. Donor, Mr.
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