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THE
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1932.
K.R.A. ANNUAL MEETING.
COMPLAINT OF OFFICIAL TARDINESS.
HOSPITAL MATTERS.
the meantime, Victoria Hospital on the misty heights of Barker Road is to continue baing the venue where the bables of Kowloon will
com menco their mundune career.
Waterloo Road and similar largo projects are contemplated. Dur ing 1931 the state of trade. In Hongkong has been very far from depressed; there appears to be no decrease in the tonnage patronizing the harbour and the wharves and godowns have been and still aro us busy as ever. In face of all this, financial stress on the part of the Government seems to be para- doxical.
Main Post Office Building. The defective postal service in Kowloon during the past few years has been patiently endured by the long-suffering residents, but of late complainta regarding delays in delivery of lottors and lack of Criticism of Government turdi-postol facilities generally became nens in enrrying out necessary NO
Confidence in the Future, and Justifiablo pubile works in Kowloon was made almost
No frequent
as 10 constitute
scandal. Be that as it may, it is gratify- by the President and members at Again it may be urged that the ing to note that there is certain- the annual general meeting of the population hoa Incroneed 60 ly no gloomy outlook on the part Kowloon Realdenta Association amazingly that the authorities of the general public, and we rany last evening, presided over by Mr. found it impossible to cope with well hope that in 1932 with F. C. Mow Fung.
the corresponding increase in rising value of the dollar (advance The Chairman sald in part: postal business. One and all will from 1/- to over 1/644. since the Three important problems which agree with your Committee's view budget was adopted), the Govern- entailed much thought and patience that in spite of all that Our for several years may now
ment's optimism will return bo energlic and enterprising Post looked upon as troubles of the Master General can de with the that its finarices will enable urgent pant. The control of traffic at the present restricted content on to be carried out.
public improvements in Kowloon "Star" Ferry Aproach requires and the consequent limited
at his disposal, the only satisfactory-
but one or two minor improvements trio of the problem lies in the
make it as satisfactory as it is ponsible to be; the Children's Play-construction of a new main Post grounds abutting Chatham and Dice building commensurate with Middle Roads are extensively used Kowloon's size
boon to the Again the Government In in agree
And undoubtedly
importance. and are aiding in the vicinity, ment with us as to the need for n
little onça the Bus service in Kowloon is now operating with a minimum of com- plaints and can compare favourably with any other in the Far East, Such items of smaller moment na
hours for railway noises, hou
collecting house refuse, annoyance caused by hawkers, ele, have been antisfac- torily dealt with, and the informa tion that Government decided not to proceed with the threatened re- duction of the street lighting will certainly have been received with gratification.
new and enlarged building, but that is as far as the matter can so until funds are made available.
A Paying Concern. To the mind of the man in the street, the plea of no funds to effect any vital improvement In the postal
Smoke and fast.
the
In according the report. Mr. E. Cock, sald:
OUR BRITISH, CROSSWORDS,
Aero
1 Dog that appears to be nearly able to open the captain's locker. 6 Strange metamorphosis possible
to a door.
1
7 Indian car, anggestive of vessel.
with nothing in it.
8 Here you may actually see the "stars" in the midst of their
In his review the President has there in one matter to which 1 covered most of the ground but
should have liked to hear him refer--smoke. Smoke and dust are markedly on the increase and It is to be hoped that means will ho devised for checking them, for they are bound to be had for avers- hody who
but particularly for those Hve in densely populated whom there areas and amongst
sponsible for of tuberculosis are many cases and phthials.
If, as appears to be the case, the summer than in the winter it may general health is better in the well be attributed to the rain and think the experiment of
Hold the reins would seem to suggest the Inclusion of the par-
son,
10 Found in sage, but not in onions. 12 It sounds like Mary's signature,
and might be in a gargle. 14 A biblical land and girl graduate, 17 The mischievous part of a dim-
ple.
20 Something a bull may follow-or 18 Atrocious.
precede.
21 Eve with the same on either side Might be Mercury, la facti
service is inexplicable. I have always looked upon the Post Offico na a Government institution which is run or should be run on a com mercial basis and no one can dony that it is a very paying concern. Disappalament will however be
If a private business enterprise felt that there was not a more de-
wan making similar profits from o finite and substantial response to
its customers, its first care would sprinkling the streets and washing our representations regarding the surely be to see that those cua- the gutters with sea water might. inadequacy of the Kowloon Hos-
well be tried during the dry tomers got fair value for their
months. pital, the need of a suitable main
marcy. The Post Office in also Post Office building, the more of- one of the government departmenta fective policing of Kowloon-Tong. of Hongkong which is least affect- and the provision of fire-protectioned by sterling commitments, for the rural districts.
in view of the greatly increased to the new rule passed earlier an force during the past eighteen Life Members of the Association 32 A Roman poet.
been previously elected Honorary
for-
Kowloon Hospital.
The subject of the Kowloon Hos
and
Honorary Life Members.
23 The Scottish Velasquez."
25 Result of fall in something re- cently mentioned (that is, about a hundred). Mr. Mow Fung said: Referring
26 Might bo horribly
people. Twig?
superior
our appears in the laundries.
as an encouragement to WII-
Hara.
postal chargea which have been in the evening, two gentlemen hav27 After 1000, these ancestors of pital as recorded in the annals of months in some cases an increaser. B: L. Frost in 1920, and 33 A very friendly note apparently
of double to what they were merly) I do not think I won gols Mr. W. J. Stakes in 1930. There too far when I say that the public in no need for me to recall the is not getting a fair deal as valuable services rendered by gurds the postal service.
these two gentlemen: I beg to propose that these two appoint Looking Into the Future. ments be confirmed under Rule 15. Nevertheless there fa a hope that whose names the General Com
There are two other gentlemen
re
in the dim future wo will have a
the Association does not provide very pleasant reading, but it will serve no useful purpuse to open up old sores.
It will however be in tereating to recall that at the annual general meeting held on February 9th. 1926. several monthe before the opening of the hospital-the President of the As-
new post office building in Kowloon,mittee desire to place before you sociation stated that the accom-
for election to Honorary Life modation was miserably inade and it might be as well however Membership; they are Sir Henry early to auggest points as regards Pollock and Mr. Benjamin Wylie, quate: that this statement was fully its design and
dimensions, At justified, experience has proved.
the While there are mitigating circum- visionary, I will at once express loon Residents' Association: In Henry Follock has rendered risk of being dubbed 籼 doltleh very valuable service to the Kow stances in the fact
fact that the the opinion that
The new building phenomenally rapid ex
expansion -of
part the
A
Sir
shout be su' plansert that it could fact he took a most promin on
carted
aro
January,
1920.
34 Eat this part of a ship reversed
to retract.
35 A path, Angus! (anag) with this blooming beside it perhaps. Down
This King in showing off.
courses,
11 To be ambitious.
13 A start for youngster.
18 Things found on the hero And in the wine-ecllar are re
form neurasthenia.
ono
18 Joint that is like the prover
bial cloud's inner surface.
10 Do a favour to.
24 Appears to have all the ele
ments of a "the chantant": an- noying, isn't it?
24 This in everything to you and
me.
28 Dance.
20 Absorbed.
30 A Twentieth Century soldier
of fame.
31 Quite a lot turns on this.
Yesterday's Bolotion.
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2 Male member may eventually
produce the rope.
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3 Thin
periodical appropriately starts with a play upon words.
EN
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4 Sporting version of poems.
A spot in Moscow,
TIDEWAY
SIMPLORE
NUNNER
many
There
pallenta and in-patients can be at-on-Hankow railway in completed the Kowloon district." Speaking and practical knowledge of pub that the nuisance did exlat, and
tant future, air-mails will be a commonplace feature and will also mules.
that in
now
Members (Applause).
Officers Elected.
Facts and Support.
com.
Kowloon during last few years be capable of such extension and at the inaugural mectin tow me to dilate on them. He is one could not have been foreseen, sure- ly some steps should have alteration as to be eventually concerpts from his illuminating of the, very faw founder member.
been
Mrs. E. Cook said. she was foc! taken since the opening of the hos General
into the main: Post Office
for the
Colony. My address on that occasion are well still residing in the Colony; he is torested in several letters publish- pital to cape in some measure with
reasons for this view are not for that the Association is destincution, and has represented us on the Kowloon smoke nuisance,
worth quoting
He predicted a Past President of the Associa-ed in the report in connexion with the congestion described in the
to Beck. At present (and there is report.
With such limited accom- not likely to be any change all in the future to carry with it very the Board of Education for declaring that it was dangerous medation, it is a wonder that no
great results in the improvement years, His keen insight large number both of Gut-important sea-borno
of this Colony and especially of Kowloon's problems, his extensive or fanded in Kowloon; when the Can-
detrimental to human life. tended to, and it speaks volumes thus linking up Calais with long-on the housing question he said affairs, not forgetting his
was no doubt, she said, for the energy and resource of the
"One point which struck me very wit and malle will rail-borne
humour have kong, medical and nursing staffs. The
been favatu probably anaume large proportions and will forcibly was the fact that the best able to the Committee in their the smell was awful. Government maintains that the pre- of course be taken from the train site or one of the best sites in deliberatione. have much sent staff of merlica officers and
Mr. Now Fung admitted that nursing sisters is adequate for the at Kowloon. In the not far dis- Kowloon along Nathan Road is pleasure in proposing that str
stables occupied by effelent working of the hospital,
for Henry Pollock and Mr. Benjamin the nuisance existed, but he said, It seems almost incon. Wylie be elected Honorary Life what was perplexing the but I venture to opine that very
of of course be landed at Kowloon.ceivable that this condition of
this Association. little time is left to them for rest
mittee was. how to deal with the and recreation. It is some con-
Now it is only logical to presume affairs should prevail."
obtain the order to
problem. tion to note that the need for nolalian to
The Green Island further enlargement of the Kow-maximum efficiency in a postal ser-
In conclusion, he stated "as an An the nominations for oficials
Cement Company had assured loon Hospital is now realized by vice, the central or main Post
not exceed the number of them they were doing their utmost Government, but when the work is ice-the headquarters for sort- unofficial member of the Council, I did proceeded with depends on the welling and dispatch of mails, adminis-I regard the formation. of an vacancies, no election was neces-to mitigate the nuisance. It was The following were elect-well to remember, he said, that as fundstrative control ete, should be locat- Association like the present of sary. worn proviso "an soon
ed nearest the point where the bags very great assistance. There are ed permit".
President, are landed or loaded.
two things which an unofficial
Rev. W. Walton the smoke was not coming from a Regarding the provision of
member of the Council wante ond Rogera.
"tuppenny ha'penny"" chimney' maternity ward, over alx years have
Signs of Prosperity.
which he does not always get. Vice-President, Mr. J. M. Alves, pipe that could be swept away elapsed since the hospital was In this Colony of ours, the keen One is accurate information as to Treasurer, Mr. R. Pestonji. opened and still there are nu observer finds it hard to believe facts and so far as Kowloon is Secretary, Mr. Charles E. Terry, with a shake of the finger, but a facilition for the admission
General of that there is auch a thing in Hong- concerned, I shall look to your
Committee:-Messra big industrial concern. Ho would me with E. Cock, T. T. Lautenson, Wwelcome any suggestions. maternity cases. Certainly, an at-kong as flanncial stringency. The Association to supply tempt has been made in this direc tion by the authorities; a maternity influx of money steadily continues that information. Another point Goldenburg. F. H. Crapnell, G. C.
On the suggestion of Mr. W. J. uneffefat member looks Treglilus, B. W. Tape, C. M, which an block was planned and is nearing In
and on all aldes particular for and does not get is adequate Manners, H. F. Un, D. W. Munton. Brown, the rotiring treasurer, it
Kowloon can ono. see completion, "but owing to the ex- tremely
pressing need for addi-signa of prosperity and advance-backing from the public. So far Leo d'Almada e Castro fun., P. C. was agreed that members, if they tional ordinary
accommodation, ment. Throughout the peninsulas regards Kowloon, I shall look Mow Fung. G. V. T. Marshall, R. so desired, could pay thele annual to your Association in the future T. Barrett, Li Chor-chi, H. Fsubscriptions in a lump sum of your Committee could not do other and Now Kowloon, wise than recommend
volume of building construction is for those two points." Sir Henry Bunje, C. M. Hall and Dr. R. 4. $20. that this building be used for general cases.
In progress; during the past year has always evinced a keen interest do Castro Bart
in Kowloon affairs and has proved there was even a land boom in the himself to be a real friend of the We have just heard from Govern- ment that the construction of a new Mongkok-Samshufpo district. Last
Association.
At the conclusion of the busi- stationary vehicles at bus stope, extensive building block to enable the provision of a
Mr. Wylie's services to theness on the agenda, the members It was declared that the trails maternity ward will be put in scheme covering an area of 3,400.- Association are so well known to were asked if they had any authorities were enquiring into band ka koon as funds permit. In
000 square feet was initiated on you all that there is no need for suggestions to make.
the matter.
month,
AN
an enormous
Smoke Nuisance,
Apothor matter that WAS brought forward was the danger ous habit of buses passing
REDUCE without DIET
USE
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SAFE and SURE,
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
MISS YOUR YARD? SAY, FRECKLES... IF THERE WAS A DISH PAN SETTIN' DOWN THERE, I COLD PUT
HER HOSE AHOIT
OVER, IT "
BOY: THESE ADE GREAT THINGS.. LANDING IN YOUR OWN YARD LIKE THIS:
HAVING
UNLOADED FRECKLES AND TAG,
THEY
TAKE OFF
AT ONCE
・TO DELMER
SURPRIEC MOM AN Pop/ ORE!
OSCAR,
BEFORE
"THEY REPEAT AT
THE PHARMACY
Asiatic Building.
Tol. 20345.
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THE AIRPORT
The Supreme Moment!
SO LONG,
BOYS!!
SEE YOU TAORRON,
FELLAS!
By Blosser
AFTER ANXIOUSLY
WAITING AT THE AIRPORT FOR THE AUTOGYROSH ARRIVAL, MOM'S AND Popa
THIS IS ALMOST, TOO GOOD
TRUE!!
YEP. THATS GOBL TUL DE ALMOST AS BLAD TO SEE THORE
Boys As You TWO WILLŻY
BIG
MOMENT
16 FINALLY
AT HAND.