1920-10-05 — Page 8

8

BELTS

We have now a splendid assortment of: natty Belts in Black, Tan. Grey and

White leather,

Some with buckles attached, others with the new silver slide buckles which are neat in appearance and enable you to adjust your belt to a perfect fit.

All sizes in stock.

MACKINTOSH

& CO., LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists.

16, Des Vœux Road.

Telephone 29.

KOWLOON RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.

YEAR'S WORK RECEIVED.

"RECOMMENDATION FOR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

NENT PROFITEERING QUESTION.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Koulon Residents' Association was held yesterday evening, by kind permission of H. E the Governor, in the Kowloon British School. There

mecting, said:

ment.

ין

Own

therefore,

heartiest support

to

THE CHINA MAIL.

The objects of this Association are not mere lost sight of by the Government, generally similar, i exacting, climatic conditions prevail. especially in view of the extension of sufficiently comprehensive to include The provisions of the Ordinance re- the Land Police duties due to the within their purview a" subject con- garding the thickness and height of, inauguration of the Kowloon Fire ducive to the physical development walls must also be considerably Brigade Station, which is gradually, of the youth of the districts, and I medified at least, so far as Kowloon fit somewhat tardily, approaching) now have much pleasure in dealing suburbs are concerned. Such a con-completion. It is not an exaggera with the matter of accommodation current attitude on the part of the tion to state that the European for athletic pursuits. Kowloon pes- Government would at once encourage Censtable in the thoroughfares of sesses venues for many forms of the large number of residents who Kowloon is surveyed as a rera aris; sports but there is still no suitable are eager and ready to remove to and I understand that, recently, accommodation for the youth of the | the outskirts of Kowloon, thus help there were only two European con peninsula to indulge in the popular ing not only to solve the housing stables available for patrol duty. game of football. When it is realised problem but also to develop the Kow which, of course, reflects the law-that during the coming season there leon Peninsula and its environs, to abiding nature of the inhabitants will be two Football Clubs at Kow- the undoubted enhancement of the We do not consider the Water Police loos, namely, the Kowloon Foetball attractiveness of the Colony. Your complement quite within the scope | Club and the Club de Recreio, both Committee anticipate that objec-j of our activities, but we would cer- of which will be entered in the tions would be raised by the tainly press for an increase in the League (the former in the first divi- or numerical strength of the Lapd sion) and that they have little facili- Government experts to all any of the proposed, modifications Police, not only of Kowloon Point, ties for practice, and absolutely none of the Public health and Buildings but also of Yaumati and at all for a "home" match, the small, under- sized piece of unturfed land to the nowtations in the New.Territories. Ordinance, but the time has arrived when the Public Works While upon this subject, I would east of the Diocesan School being Department should be expected to take the opportunity to refer to the unsuitable for either purpose, it render every and equal assistance to lack of application of the regulations will be readily conceded that the the general public, as well as to all governing the launch traffic at Kow subject is worthy of promotion. It architects and contractors. The loon Police Fier and the apparent has been suggested that a piece of Railway lines, extending from Hung sanitary provisions of the Ordinance total lack of any regulations gover. the vacant land to the east of the which safeguard the public health ning the traffic on the roads.

hom "Station in a southerly direction, are no doubt nécessary, but the ret quirements regarding the structural With regard to the former, where there is ample space for three strength of materials, the thickness much trouble and avoidable incon matches being played simultaneously

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1920.

NOTICES.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

SAUSAGES

PORK SAUSAGES

BEEF LIVER BOLOGNA BRAWN

Made daily

TO-DAY'S SPECIALITY FRANKFURTER SAUSAGE

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.

concerted. However solicitous the the use of this pier. Frequently, as probably be so heavy that even by Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw

Government may

be for the

of walls, and height of storeys could venience to persons using launches be cleared and apportioned to those certainly be relaxed so far as excould be prevented by the obser- two Kowloon Clubs. The League clusively European dwellings are ance of the regulations governing Extares for the coming season will may be observed, launches lie along-playing six matches every Saturday safety of the occupants of such side the pier steps idly waiting for afternoon at Happy Valley the en- dwellings, surely, if the prospective some unknown reason, to the great gagements cannot be played off. inconvenience of other launches wait Your Committee, therefore, con

The worst

an allotment of ground being made dently hopes that the suggestion of by the Government in Kowloon for the playing of football matches will be carefully considered.

bouse-owners are

be discontinued. ference

be

the was

I now

prepared to invest their capital in such types of ing to go alongside.

offenders in this regard are the buildings, it is a matter for their own water Police, and it is to be hoped received a reply to its last letter on individual decision if they are satisfy that the practice of menopolising the subject, dated April 26, 1920 that they will experience no difficulty the accommodation of the only public

A vexed question immediately With further re- Your Committee is fully convinced in obtaining a ready appraisement that the problem would not present of such investment by insurance and landing place on the peninsula will:

convenient landing places affecting the Kowloon Residents' As- we invite the sociation has been the need for a any difficulty if the Government mortgage companies. Such buildings.

Public Hall in Kowloon. One of the attention to. the was an attendance of about 60 and would only extend its encouragement would be well within the means of

a large number of the members of on the Peninsula

Government's

most serious obstacles this Associa Mr. B. L. Frest, President of the to the large number of Kowloon Association, occupied the chak, sup residents who are eager and ready to this Association. Furthermore, the desirability for undisturbed ingression had to surmount at its inception was lack of a meeting place in dwelling-houses. amount involved being comparatively ported by the following members of build their the Committe Capt. F. T. Whecier There are innumerable suitable build small, others would probably expert and egress for pedestrian traffic on

Church purposes, and the Kowloon Vice-President! Mr. W. Jackson ing lots along the Taipe Road, on ence little difficulty in obtaining the the Kowloon Wharves. The numer lon. Secretary and Treasurer). Dr. the new road frem Kowleen City to necessary financial assistance fremous liners using these wharves de Kowton The St. Andrew's Church educational purposes. After sun- Strahan, Messrs. J. Caer Clark, Mong Kok Tsui, and at Kowloon their employers. In this connection, mand that better facilities be obtained Hall could only be obtained for Johnstone. T: Petrie, A. Hicks, L J.,.Tong and Ho Mun Tia: These sites vour Committee is of the opinion that i for the passenger trafic to and from British School may only be used for the principal limb being the primary consideration dry gatherings at the residence of a Blackburn. D. J. Hanscom, E. J. would be readily taken op if obtain-

necessary lead to

There appears to be no proper Noronha, J. Parsons, C. A. da Roza, able at a cost of not more than the Government should give the these vessels the safety of life and F. P. Stres, F. P. de V. Soares, and cents per square foot. This is quite firms of the Colony by providing i

where, through the kindness of a reasonable figure, as some of the residences for all its subordinate regulation of the traffic on the roads. member of the Committee, it was C. A. Basto.

The President, addressing the most suitable sites at the Peak, on personne, which would but form a At the Ferry Wharf an Indian con decided to transfer to Hongkong. Bowen Road. and a: Pokfulam are desirable extension of its scheme to stable makes things worse than they

for our meetings. About three weeks who seldom or never

ago. we applied to the Government, Gentlemen-One of the objects of being advertised for sale by, the provide quarters for its officers. Your noed be and at the lamp opposite the another member of the Committee, we

has point duty this Association is to consides, and. Government at only 12 cents per Committee considers it a matter for Dairy Farm there is a Chinese on were crabled to freely use his office

But the Government regret that the "individual' if thought desirable, to make represquare foot.

that spot. Motor cars and motor. sentations to the Government with must first of all provide easy and been entirely ignored in the alloca attempts to regulate the traffic at or permission to hold this meeting.

annual financial inexpensive means of communication, tion of $1,000,000 under the Govern regard to the

consect subject to the Estimates affecting Kowloon and its However necessary and desirable an ment's Building Loan Schene. It bicycles race up and down the roads in this building, and the Government,!

driv.ng Εν

Director of Education, it adjacent territories, and this meeting electric tram system may be in the views with apprehension, the fixing at speeds well over 30 miles per hour. in its reply, stated that, while it hus, therefore, been convened in order future, the immediate need in Kow of this furthey power in the hands of and no one attempts to stop then would not refuse or application

the danger of the public. On the Taipo

undesirable that educational to give all members of the Association loon is for a system of motor-buses, the landlords, particularly after the although they are an opportunity for submitting any which is a prerequisite to prospective repayment of the loans by the latter.

There of the Colony. It may be pointed ing motorists at what speed to drive»: buildings should be used for par!!

but in Kowloun, excepting these suggestions which they may think house owners embarking upon the having in mind the continued growth. Road there are numerous signs warn considered as general rule to the Committee, should make to the erection of dwelling-houses.

recently erected at, the Children's poses not connected with education, and is expressed a hope that in future obtained 2 The Commitice, as is perhaps no immediate prospect of out that one of the local estate Government.

Playground, there are none;.0% even you will presently learn, has already a profitable return for any individual Companies having considered and discussed varicus or company promoting such a sys large loan from the Government in the vicinity of the schools. We the Association would be able to

and Conveyance,

your at a very low rate of interest has subjects, and I propose to outline its tem of

expressing our deep sense of gratitudei advocate Lately said 11 of its houses to private would commend this matter to the make other arrangements. views before calling upon you to! Committee, express your opinion on these ques- that the Government should extend individuals, charging the latter as Government to be dealt with urgently take this opportunity of publicly Director of Education for what is the much as 8 and 8 per cent. for the and to place Kowloon under similar

looked after by a special Traffic I undoubtedly a great concession, and tions. It should however, be under its

spector with the necessary police

I trust that before our next general stood that the Committee will be originators of such a system, even mortgage of same, a case of large Regulations as Hongkong, to be to the Governmens and to the glad to hear the views of any mem- though it may be of the most modest profit and quick return.

The third subject. I have cow to

under him.

meeting we shall be able to hold it'

I also ber present, and that all points raised pretensions at its inception, provi-

Another subject that has engaged in a Kowloon Public Hall.

mention will receive the earnest consideration ding, of course, than with experience dwell upon is that of Lighting. The of the Committee, and, if deened and increased patronage, improve ancunt provided for in the current advisable, submitted to the Governments and extensions would be year's Estimates for lighting in how our attention is Drainage. Com take the opportunity to

introduced to reader it thoroughlyon is $20,000, as compared with plaints continue to be received of the that during the transactions of this reduction of offensive smells from the drains in Association with the Government, we The first subject I propose to deal efficient. Apart from the question $21.500 for 1919, a with is the Kowloon Hospital. As of sites, the greatest obstacle to the $1,500. In such a rapidly growing dis. Kowloon, the usual indication that have invariably been accorded

Sanitary have been greatly impressed with the the result of correspondence on this erection of detached and self-contaiz.

any curtailment of expenditure under Investigations by the subject, we were requested, by the ed dwelling-houses is the excessive trict as Kowloon there should not be something is amiss with the system. most cordial reception, and that we "Government to express our opinion cost of construction; not necessarily this head. Your Committee has, there- authorities do not appear to have re- uniform courtesy and kindness of as to the most suitable site for a of materials, but cwing to the uu fore prepared a chart of additional sulted in tracing the evil to its source. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.B.E., the hospital in Kowloon. A sub-commit reasonable provisions of the Public lights which it proposes to re- and we would, therefore, suggest Honourable Colonial Secretary, to tee of this Association, composed of Health and Buildings Ordinance quest the Government to install that the Sanitary Department and the whom, in great measure, we are in- Drs., Balean and Strahan and the and

that provision should be made in the joint and exhaustive survey of Kow- Association, and we hope to learn in Hon. Secretary, was appointed to of the Building Authority. Your without delay, and it would submit Public Works Department make a debred for the progress made by the would gladly wel- Estimates for the ensuing year for loon's drainage system with a view the near future" that he bas been report upon the matter, and it sug- Committee

declaration from the such other lights as may suggest to discovering and removing the appointed to the substantive past of

Cause for complaint, thereby safe: Colonial Secretary of the Colony,

We If the Kowloon community is to gested a site covering about 20 acres come and embracing a hill lying between Government that it would be pre- themselves in the course of the next

twelve months. Another point in guarding the public health. the roads from Kowicon City to pared to grant extensive modifica. Sharishuipo and from Waterloo Road tions of the Ordinance in question, connection with the question of light would also urge the Government to be brought together, if the public to Kowloon City. The Association in order to permit of the erection ing in Kowloon is the excessive take advantage of the pending visit spirit, of which this Association is has received a communication from of wooden dwelling-houses. These charge of 35 cents per unit for electric of Sir Charles Fitzmaurice, a noted an index, is to be fostered, and if Colony's present system of sewage effective, it is essential that a public the Government stating that it cos. would not only be less expensive current, as against only 18 cents in drainage expert, to report upon the work for the general well-being is to be

Committee Hongkong. The time is most oppor siders that the site referred to is the to build, bat your most suitable for purposes of the learns from those having exper tune for the Government and Kow. disposal. There is an abundant water meeting place be provided, or, in the a proper system of sewerage and surround the use of the existing Kowloon Hospital, and that questions ience of such buildings in the acst 1son consumers to seriously consider supply on the peninsula, and, with alternative that the restrictions which of detail are under consideration. It trying citrantes that their stability what pressure day be exercised to

expect that the present antiqualed in order to permit of this body now remains for us to vigorously is beyond question. It should not persuade the China Light and Power! drains, it should not be too much to accommodation be liberally modified, urge upon the Government that no be too much to expect the Govern Company to reduce its charges, bucket system" would be replaced efficiently affording the Government Aush every assistance in matters immedi time should be lost in clearing the ment to erect a few of such houses, not only for light but also for site, preparing the plans, and inviting for sale or for rent, not only to heating and motor power. There in the near future by the

The important subject of educat tenders for the construction of the serve as models but also to give are already numerous industrial system," to the benefit of the health ately affecting Kowloon and the hospital. In the event of the Public an exact idea of their cost. It will factories on the peninsula, and, with and for the greater convenience of adjacent territory. Works Department considering that be remembered that the Govern heating and motor power at even 7 Kowloon householders.

Having already referred to the tion is now being gone inta by al few years ago erected cents per unit (the price charged in it will be fully occupied with various ment other important works during the several of these buses at Taipo, Hongkong), there would be a further question of an improved system of sub-committee, and representations ensuing year. we regard it as desir some of which were subsequently increase in the number of factories, conveyance, I now have to refer, but will be made to the Government at Owing to circumstances over which able that the whole of the operations disposed of as places of residence etc., in Kowloon. Sooner or later, briefly to the kindred subject of the earliest possible moment.

Should the an electric tram system will have to Motor Roads. We are convinced included in this work should be im to private citizens. mediately entrusted to one of the Government be disposed to repeat he established in Kowloor, and no that there are more urgent needs in we had, no control we have been local firms of architects, as has been that enterprise, it would satisfy a doubt arrangements could be made this Colony, and, in Kowloon, for obliged to drop the question of 20 cone in the case of other Government public need by at least instituting for the installation of a large electric that matter, but the Association ap-amateur band to play in public in buildings, such as the Leighton H enquiries regarding the possibility of plant with the requisite capacity to preciates what the Government bas mainland by means of wide thorough- quarters for its subordinate, officers. adapting such houses to local require.

reasonable rate per unit.. We trust that the Government will ments. Bulidings of this type are to cope with all future demands at a done by opening up so much of the I now come to the question, of fares. We feel, bowever, that it pursue this course, as the need for be found in numerous cities through- out, the world where the ravages of

"law and order" as enforced by the would be a true économy were the the hospital is of extreme urgency."

The next question we have to con the white ant are equally endured sider is the Housing Problem. It has They present a picturesque spectacle Police. Sometime ago it was advo- Government to pursue a policy of

injunes as Chamberlin's Pain Poltr been somewhat disappointing that in the suburbs of Shanghai, Singa-cated that the Land and Water Police macadamising all these roads as op-ERE is nothing w good for muscu. the correspondence which has passed. pore, Petang. Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, at Kowloon Point should be main-portunity presents itself, thus avoid rheumatismins, lacness, between the Government and the Manila, and even in the larger cities tained separately. This, your Com- ing the constantly recurring exper-cramps of the muscles, cuises and lite

Chemists and Sturekvepers.. Association regarding the housing of Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, mitte understands, has not been diture entailed by repairing the It will effect it wire in less time the problem in Kowloon remains incom and in Japan, Korea and Formosa, effected, and it trusts that the advis damage which usually results after any other treatment. For sale by all plete, the Association not having pot to mention Java, places where ability of such a course will not be a heavy rainfáli.

the vexatious

2

a

restrictions

Kowloon.

Continued on Page 10.)"

CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM.

HAVE

ON SHOW TO-DAY

THE

Newest Millinery.

New Velour Hats

New Velvet Hats

New Fleecy Hats

New Glazed Hats

THE LATEST LONDON CREATIONS

UNCOMPARABLE PRICES.

A visit to our Millinery Showrooms will convince you. Such Value has never been offered before.

A CHOICE SELECTION

OF

Misses' and Children's

Millinery

Just received per S. S. Kitano Maru."

CALL AND INSPECT IT

AT

WHITEAWAY'S

MILLINERY DEPARTMENT

HONGKONG

PHOTOGRAPHIC

MATERIALS

AND

SUPPLIES

Kodaks, Films, Plates, Lenses, Etc.

Films and Plates Developed and Printed by Experts at Quick-Notices.

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

“PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES DEPT.”-

MUSTARD & CO..

Connaught Rd. Central

Telephone No. 1186.

The

EDISON

DICK

st perfect Duplicating machine of the age Five thousand perfect duplicates au bour Reproduces Typewriting. Longhand and Drawings. APPLICATION. DEMONSTRATIONS

ON GIVEN

MEOSCOPE.

MIMEOGRAPH.

SOLE AGENTS IN

An efficient accessory

to

CHINA, HONGKONG

or maps Complete range supplies in stock.

AND MACAO

the Edison Dick Mimeograph for Drawings, Plaus of machines and