CHINESE Y. M. C. A.
FOUNDATION STONE OF ANNEXE LAID BY PRESIDENT
„SAVED FROM FIRE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FELLING OF 'TREES ROUSES STORM.
KOWLOON RESIDENTS
PROTESTING
·MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1934.
written on behalf of a number of buses, Kowloon friends and himself.
The Hon. Mr. Braga is making. The Hongkong Automobile Asporeonal representations to Gov- sociation is also protesting, motor-ernment fin connection with the Ista being of the unanimous opinion matter," stated Mr. Terry. that the annual pruning of over hanging branches is sufficient, and there is impediment to motor traffic as the trees are at present.
The K. R. A. Vlow. The denuding of Kowloon's for long been a source of pride to principal thoroughfare, which has residents and the admiration Mr. of tourists, was deplored by
when interviewed, *The
The Governmont's instructions to the Botanical and Forestry Department to cut down several
menced--ls meeting with strong which work has already com- protest from the residents of Kow At 12.07 the firat alarm came in for, and a letter signed by sir. to the Mongkok Statiori and a little C. E. Terry, President of the Kow- Toywholesale felling of these I have spoken to Scorca of people later Kowloon apparatus respond-been despatched to the Colonini Residents Association, has
A two-storey building, a store Secretary, more accommodation, the present below and tenement above, was The official reason for the cut-tion, everybody that I have spoken
beautiful trees cannot be justified
ROME SÉNSATION
GAS BOMB PREPARED TO ASSASSINATE MUSSOLINI
Rome, Mar. 4,
SHIPS COLLIDE,
VESSEL SINKS OFF SHANGHAI BUND
Shanghai, March 4: An allegation that an attempt A Chinese eodating steamer, was made to assassinate Premior 8.8. Shaohslung, went to the bot- Mussolini, has been aled in contom of the Whangpoo this morn- noction with the trial, which will Ing following a collision with an-
Clanca, Claudio Cianca (the son tribunal, of four men, open on March 10 before a special other small vessel, the 8.8. Wanh-
Renato slang,
The wreck occurred when the and Pasqualo Capasso. of the former), Leone Buccllion! Shaolistung was 70 feet from the wharf and was just steaming out, bound for coastal ports with cargo of rice and sundries aboard.
The four mon will be charged with exploding a bomb in the portico of St. Peter's on June 26,
TWELVE RESCUED IN * MIDNIGHT BLAZE
Automobile Association. The foundation stone of the Twelve Chinese were brought to
Major C. M. Manniers, president" Chinese Y.M.C.A. Kowloon Branch safety down the extension ladders
[of the Hongkong Extension, at Waterloo Road, was of the Kowloon fire brigado last
Automobila laid by Mr. Lam Chi-fung, the night when they were trapped In
Association, when interviewed said: President, on Saturday afternoon, the upper storey of a
"The H.KA.A. agrees that the buliding at
wholesale demolition of the trees in the presence of a large gather-the corner of Kallung and Wong-ne old Llanyaus in Nathan Road. ing of members and their friends. chuk Streets, Shamshulpo, while a
all. The majority of motorista are in Nathan Road is not justified at presented with a fire raged below thom, cutting off Mr. Lam WAR
in agreement that the trees do not silver trowel, and a prayer and cape by ordinary means.
Interfere with traffic. The trece, the Blessing were pronounced by
In fact, are useful for car parking. the Rov. Tanng.Kl-ngok,
The annexe, which is being
and there is not a single one who built at a cost of $40,000, is the ed.,
at all," he said. "Without outcome of a pressing need for
trees is justified.". the said that the felling of these Major Manners and he agreed building, erected in 1929, proving burning furiously when the fire-ting down of the trees is traffic into and everybody that has spoken to be inadequate to cope with the men arrived, and immediato atops terference. To date no fewer than to me, has doplored the fact that with the felling of trees which in
many have already been cut terfered at the Intersection of were taken to rescue the twelve seventeen luinyana have fallen to steady growth of the institution.
down."
roade, Among those present at Satur-erons in the upper rooms. Ex-the axe, and as the work is to con- tension ladders were erected and tinue until most of the fine avenue,
"Of course, I agree there are Further strong protest was also day's ceremony were Mr fremen climbed to the tenement which has for a good many years those whose big roots coincide Rogers, Vicar of St. Andrew's, some trees that should be cut down voiced by the Rev. W. Walton hing (Chairman), Mr. T. B. Wilson and assisted the panic-stricken been the mainland's pride, hos dis- with bus stopping places. The when interviewed. Ife said that (President of the Hongkong occupants to the street, Rotary Club), Mr. J. L. McPherson
appeared, residents are urging the volume of traile at present in he had forwarded a letter to the Concrete partitions in the build-Government to stop the felling Nathan Road docs, not warrant Colonial Secretary voicing a protest three will be sentenced to death, General Secretary), (Advisory Dr., Y. H. Teno (General Seering prevented a more rapid spread-operations.
drastic measures, and is unlikely on behalf of a number of friends tury), and Messrs. Wm. C. 1. ink of the flames. The damage is
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga is to do so for some considerable and himself. "These banyan troca," not estimated.
making representations, while the time," he added,
sald Rev. W. Walton Rogers (Vicar of
Mr. Terry pointed out that the old the Vicar, "have been a source delight. In addition they are. St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon) annual pruning of low branchos valuable for shade during the hot also sent in the Colonial where necessary should ensure months of summor. The felling of Secretary
letter of protest, adequate accommodation for motor these trees is a shame."
Choo (Associate General Secre- tory), Andrew Cheung, S. W. Ko, P. C. Kwok, Ho Yan-tak, the Rov. Tsang Ki-ngok. Mesara. I. N. Chau and Richard Lee (Architects) and 3. K. Kwong (Contractor).
Appeals For Ald.
The ceremony commenced with music, an item being rendered by
KOWLOON VICAR.
REV, J. R. HIGGS ON WAY OUT TO COLONY-
The Rev. J. R. Higgs, the newly- the Chinese Y.M.C.A. St. John's appointed Vicar of St. Andrew's Ambulance Band; followed by Church Kowloon, and Mrs. Higgs, prayer by the Rev. Tsang Ki-ngok left England aboard the Blue and a Scripture reading by Mr. Ho Funnel steamer Hoctor on Febru- Yan-tak.
ary 24 and are due to arrive in
In 18 address the Chairman) Hongkong on April 1 (Easter Sun- said that he was very proud 'day). Mr. and Mrs. Higgs have that, in an era of depression, the only recently been married, and are directors of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. making the voyage their honey- were able to finance the erection moon: They have both had experl- of this new extension. He thankedence of work overseas. the members for their loyal co- The Rov. W. Walton Rogers and operation with the directors in this Mrs. Rogors are sailing for Home work, and appealed for more finan-¡vla Cunada on the C.P.S. liner Em- cial nld.
presa of Japan on April 6, Mrs.
Mr. P. C. Kwok, recording secret-Rogers will be "At Home to ary to the Board of Directors, read friends at the Vicarage, on March the report, which stated that since 20-and 28, from 4 to 6.30 p.m. the completion of the present build-
ing
in 1920, the membership and
activitios of the Association had the ceremony closed with further considerably increased. ·Dormi-items by the band.
tories were now becoming too small:
The new building, of concrete, is
to meet the demand, and they felt to have four floors, the ground floor the growing need for an auditorium being occupied by the new nudi- and a reading room. Mr. Kwok totium, the other floore being de- also appealed for financial aid.
voted to living rooms,
A memorial box, which con-; tained current newspapers, coins larger than the rooms in the exist
The new rooms wil be slightly and records, STRA placed
under ing building, and better furnished. foundation stone, and after being presented with a handsome silver Financial Campaign. trowell by Mr. 1. N. Chau, on behalf Over 250 menfiers of the of the architects, Mr. Lam Chi-Chinese YM.C.A, were present at fung inid the stone, which was in- a dinner given at the China scribed as follows; "Not to be Emporium Cafe de Luxe on Satur- ministered anto, but to minister.day night, when the President, This foundation stone was laid by Mr. Lam Chi-fung, formally Lam Chi-fung, Esq., 3rd. March, launched the 25th Annual Mem- 1934."
bership and Financial Campaign. After a prayer, a
speech of
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