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DEVELOPMENT OF KOWLOON BAN' ON OFFENSIVE TRADES
growing Recognition of the popularity of Shanshulpo and Kow- loon City as residential areas was shown at yesterday's meeting of the Urban Counell, when, on the motion ἐπ of the Chairman, It was decided close parts of those arena to offensive trades.
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This means that bone, nonp, hide inctories which curing and other
unpleasant cause odours vicinity, will not be allowed operate there.
the
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took his sent Mr. Tang Shiu-kin for the first time yesterday.
The following members were pro- sent, constituting a full attendance: Mr. R. R. Todd (Chairman), Hun. Dr. D. J. Valentine, Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, Hon Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, Hon. Mr. T. H. King. Dr. R. A. de Castro Bastu, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy. Mr. A. el Arcull, Dr. S, N. Chou, Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. C. Champkin, Mr. Tang Harrison, Shiu-kin. Mr. W. G. (Secretary).
After welcoming Mr. Tong, the to the Chairman made reference King George V. Memorial Parks $152,810 Fund. This now totalled
and was not likely to be further in-
circular con creased, he said. A taining several proposals had been sent to members, and the following had consented to serve on a Com- mittee to go into the development, ele, of the parks: The Director of Mr. R. M. Public Works, Hon. Henderson; Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, Mr. A. el Arculli.
The meeting approved the selection, that the com- and it was decided mittee should visit the proposed park Civil sites at the old Government Hospital and at the Junction of Jordan and Canton Roads, on Friday.
The Chairman made reference to the offensive trade areas at Sham- shulpo and Kowloon City indicated Counell room. on the pap in the
by the about
These areas were Town
Planning Committee
1922, and were adopted by the old Sanitary Board, he said. In
those
days Shamshulpo was largely rural and undeveloped, but it was now fast becoming a popular residential aection. Kowloon City was similarly developing.
More Zoning
was
When the circular informing mem- bers of the proposal to remove offen- sive trades from these areas acknowledged, some of them appear- ed to think that zoning was urgently needed. Three alternative districts were under consideration for the use of offensive trades, but with regard to Yaumati it should be the policy of the Council gradually to move the population from there.. where the houses were very old, to newer dis- tricts.
not
The Chairman sald he had formulated any new motion in the orders of the day, but it members were in agreement that the areas at Shamshulpo and Kowloon City should be abandoned, he would make It the subject of a resolution.
The Council signifled its assent,
and the Hon. Dr. Valentine seconded the motion, which was passed.·
The following questions were put by Dr. Basto, pursuant to notice, and were answered by the Chairman:
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Memories,
12.30 p.m. Ele Den. World Atsira 1245 pan. A Itecital by Geoffrey Gilbert (Flite) and Dorothy Peacock (Piano forto). 1.0 p.m. A Programme of Melodies and
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(2) The Public Works Depart- ment informs me that improvements of the drainage of this area can only keep pace with building development and the filling-in of the area in see- tions. Attention is being given to (1) "on the attention of the the whole of Grampian Rond and 50 Council been drawn to an ex-feet to the cast of it, with the whole tensive report forwarded to of Nga Tain Wel Rond and the area Government by the Kowloon between it and Prince Edward Rond. Realdents" Association on Dumping on this area is being en- August 13, 1030, complaining of couraged by the Public Works De- the Insanitary
of conditions pariment under the supervision Jorge prevailing in the
the Roads Office. As filling proceeds sidential Area ut Kowloon City, which constitute & serl-the necessary drainage work will be
it done, public the health generally, and partl (b) All illegal huts were removed cularly to the inmates of three by the Pubile Worki Department large institutions in the vicinity namely the Kowloon Hospital, last year, and are constantly being School, removed as they spring up again and are discovered. Manure sumps and water-holes are constantly being in- spected by the Sanitary Department and the Malarla Bureau, and where (2) The insanitary conditions re-they constitute a nuisance, appropriate. The
the sumps ferred to were classified under action is taken or the following headings:
holes are filled in. (a) marshy state of the pren generally und defective drainage,
ous menace to
the Central British and La Salle College?
Squatters Sites
(b) dirty and unhygienie atate
(CB.D., G.S.G., G.SIL)
643 p.m. Big Ben, World Affairs.
JULY
7. 1937.
TRADE PROSPECTS ENCOURAGING REMARKS BY: CHINESE BUSINESSMAN
With the change in Canton's cur- rency system and other Improve- ments. Hongkong merchants will soon see beller days. Such was the remark made yesterday by Mr. L Sing-kui, who presided over the first monthly meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce after its re- cent election of new officinis for the 1937-1938 period. Mr. Li was sup- ported by the Vice-Chairman, Mr. J. M. Wong, and the Secretary, Mr.
7 pm Fred Hartley, and his Sextet. with. Y. TEO.
Brien Lawrance (Australian Vocalist). (All arrangements by Fred Hartley). 2.45 pm. Means of Life-1: Wheat. 8.15 p.m. Cricket: Oxford V. Cambridge.
Coventry Hippodrome
and 8.16 pan.. At the Theatren."
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(c) Surface manuring is the normal method adopted by Chinese cultivators and, though undesirable, of the numerous squatters is dimcult to prevent.
their and
sur- is being made to prevent the use of tuta roundings to be found in faeces and urine. the area,
by
(G.S.F.. 0.8.0., O.SIL, G.A.1.1 Orchestrick and Slick 11.10 p.m.
Addressing a large assembly of merchants, Mr. Li sald:
Every effort 10.15 p.tn. Bly Ben. The BBC Empire knowledge and obility are limit-
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and
my
"As we all know, this is the first monthly meeting of our new Coin- mittee for the years 1037 and 1938, and I feel very glad to have the honour to take up the Chairmanship again by your kind favour in the election. However, I um afraid that kind hised, and had it not been for the
support and ardent help of the pre- vious committee, I could not have been able to do what hos, been done for the Chamber. I hope very much that
acquire the same I can operation and the same valuable as- of the sistance from you, gentlemen committee, in order that something greater still may be done for the rood of business circles, and this Chamber which, as we all know, in the biggest organisation of Chinese merchants.
(c) obnoxious cultivation of (d) The Public Works Depart-12-am. Cricket: Oxford v. Cambridge.
these ment informs me that all buildings 12.15 min. The News and Announcements
Greenwich Time Signal at 12.30 am. vegetables
Dance Music. squatters on Crown Land recently erected in this area are pro- 1235 a.m. and other land adjacent to vided with proper drainage. Owners residential buildings, of lots which have been told but not (d) addiilorin!
for filed in, are being instructed
the accumulating stagnant Government will re-enter !!
13 not fullled water
building levelling condition development with no within the time allotted. provision for drainage.
hollows
duc to
contingent
.
What action on the part of
Mosquitoes
that
(3) No recent increase of mos- the Council has been taken or is contemplated towards re-quitoes in the Kowloon City Prince moving or alleviating any of Edward Road area has been reported the foregoing insanitary con- to the Council, nor har any recent complaint been received from Kow- ditions?
to this (3) Has the attention of the Coun- loon Hospital. The Malaria Bureau
cil been drawn to the recent is paying special attention increase of mosquitoes in the area.
See the answer to Question (4) Kowloon City-Prince Edward Road area and is it a fact that (c). No new permits for cultiva patients or staff of the Kow- tion on Crown Land are issued by joon Hospital have
suffered the Public Works Department with considerably in consequence of out reference to the Urban Council, Is re- this increase?
and refusal of applications
the Crown Land is in it (4) Is the Council aware that the cor
commended nuisance caused by obnoxious
or near residential districts. All per- cultivation of vegetables on mits for wet cultivation on Crown land adjacent to residential and are being cancelled. But Gov- buildings has not abated and crnment cannot prevent
cultivation that such cultivation has even on private land and this Council can been commenced on land re-
take action only where a cently filled in.
exists.
(5) Will the Council take steps to
nuisance
141; Prosecutions 3; total Anes $14.
Accumulation of Horse Manure (fy-breeding)Legal Notices, 6.
Unlicensed Pig-sties.-Legal No- tices, 80; Prosecutions, 6 (all caution- ed).
Human Excreta in Sumps.Legal Notices, 20."
Conveying Night-soll to cultivated plots-Arrests 38 (total fines $220). Licence Applications
applications The following refused:
Application for an eating house licence for No. 100, Hollywood Road, ground floor.
Chol
were
Co-
"Mr. J. M. Wong. as Vice-Chair- man, has been rendering tremendous help and I am extremely glad to see that Mr. Wong has been re-elected Vice-Chairman again this time with the happy thought that I have not been deprived of his valuable assis- tance,
"As merchants, we should make it celerate commercial prosperity. So our duty to promote Irade and to ac- let us co-operate and devote our best efforts to develop trade for the sake of our common good.
and
Application for an eating house licence for the premises at junction Street, and of Sal Yeung Boundary Street.
eating house Application for an
Hill Morrison licence for No. 9A,
"there has been a change of Road, ground floor.
for a food Application
factory the Canton currency into national licence for No. 134, Bonham Strand currency, I believe this will help
between trade
Hongkong East, second floor.
for Application
a food factory Canton. I hope every, merchant in licence for No. 238, La! Chi Kok the Colony muy see our better days, Road, ground floor.
Application for a food preserving which will be very near."
Chung Hing Mr. L Sing-kui as the successor licence for No. 10,
of late Mr. Wong Kwong-tin has in the area South of Carpenter area was cleared of swine in Novem- Street, first floor.
-Chairman for the last two Application for a food shop (mul- been Road?
ber
1938. For the last six months
He is connected with many Chinese Insurance and shipping com an Inspector has been employed ex-ton) licence for No. 83, Austin Road, clusively dealing with unlicensed ground floor.
panies, and is Managing Director of wine in Kowloon.
the Hong Nin Bank and Hong Nin Insurance Co., Chairman of the Szc Yap Steamship Company, Chairman the Hongkong and Kongmoon of Steamship Company, and a member
of
(5) Keeping of swine in the area of Carpenter Road has been the Council. This
put a stop to the practice of Suwied by
breeding pigs without a licence
furnish
(0) Will the Council
particulars as to the number of prosecutions initiated in this area and penalties indicted. for breaches of the various Since
Kowloon Tong, on lot No. 411. Regulations sanitary
- August, 19367
Application for an offensive trade Hcence for No. 121, Ngau Wu, Old Application for a laundry licence for No. 100, Reclamation Street, ground floor.
(6) The following are particulars of legal actions taken since August, 1036, in the Kowloon City-Prince Edward Road aren (including Kow- loon Tong and the surroundings Kowloon Hospital. Central British The answer is in the affirma- School and La Salle College):
Mosquito Breeding-Legal Notices, meeting.
Cowell Replies
The
Chairman replied:
(1)
tive.
of
Regular returns were fald on the table, concluding the business of the
years.
the Kwangtung Provincial Economic Coramission.
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