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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1924

PENINSULA PROBLEMS,

KOWLOON RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION,

WORK OF THE YEAR.

RESERVATIONS FOR EVERYONE.

An interesting outline of what the Kowloon Residents Association has done, and what it hopes to do, in the directio of improving the amenities of life in the Peninsula was given by the President (Mr. D. A. Purves at the annual medling of the Association last evening. The gathering took place in the St. Andrew's Church Hall and was attended by about fifty members.

Chairman's Speech.

I think there can be no two opinions

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signal whereby residents can, › typhoon weather, tell whether the ferry services lave stopped running or not without having to go to the ferry wharf. The Government pro mised to consider the natier when the mast at the Observatory had been reconstructed and by redson of the fact that the reconstruction ina been carried out we are confidently awaiting a pronouncement from the Government that in future some distinguishing signal will be hoisted immediately the ferry services nåe anapanded.

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The Hongkong player although kong 344 handicapped by the run of the balls which certainly did not run favourably for him was nervous throughout the game and never really played up to his true form. The Shanghai player on the other hand was extremely confident and although at times he enjoyed a little "joss," he fully deserved his win.

The highest breaks were 45 follows:-

Barradas...69, 25 (twice) and 20. Ozario......34, 30, 21 and 20. Barradas obtained an average

CHEFOO SNOW.

"GREAT COLD" ARRIVES.

Towards

There was quite a

Now that the cold weather is here in earnest the Skating Rink. is in good swing. The school children are also now able to once again enjoy the pleasure of "alodging."

I don't think it is necessary for me to traverse at further length the servations all round because we work of the past year, because it is are convinced that the highest so faily dealt with in the report SOME INTERESTING GAMES, The Chinina said :--

The first two games in the Inter- Gentlemer: As the report and social and communal welfare of all which lus, been circulated, but statement of argonuls have been in residents will best be served by the before I sit down I would like to

AKATING AND SLEDGING, " your hands for some days, I will.ctice of it. As yet the Grove-touch upon the question of the luck port Billiards match between with your grission, take them nament has given no indication either of coramolation and shelter for Shanghai and Hongkong were

CHECO, January 28. real. You will see that we have to of its approval or rejection of the four ricsha coolies. Regarding the decided last evening, at report a light decrease in our men-principle of this part of the Housing provision of public latrines, Lusitano Club before a packed

The weather, since I last wroto bership this year and also a decreese Commission's report but wo sin noticeably absent from the Penin-house. The first game between P in the out of the cash in hand, cerely hope that in the development sula, we have already addressed the Barradas (Shanghai) and F. M.

our long expected change took place, to the of the Kowloon foothills Govern Government, but it in felt by your Ozorio (Hongkong) commented was mild up to about the 24th. when the latter act, being due Filber heavy expenditure involved arent will give effect to the room retiring Committee that something at 6 pm, and was rather a one and since then it has heen real printing, and arculating the mentions and so carry out the further should be done to cater for sided affair, the Shanghai man winter. The Chingue season known aal welk fat last year. With wishes of a here and not unimport. The confort of waitingricha doing most of the scoring After The Great Cold commenced on coolies. At present they are exposed half an hour's play the scores the 21st, whieli was however a very regard to the membership it is a un section of the community.

to all winds and weathers, except read Stanghal 78, Hongkong 14 mild day. The Chinese have, bow- matter of wegret to your Committee

With regard in the question of when at the Star Forry, and it is The Shanghai player reached the voc, artin indged the time very thm roze Kowloon residents have

then onwards Barradas change commenced. Friday wan during the past twelve months, for traille control and the relief of contle wonder that so many of then 100 mark with his opponent at 35 nocurately, an on the Thursday the hot seen th to join the Association

The time is possibly conúng l eston at the Star Ferry Wharf en of deteriorated physiquem shan: the work which the Associa- which was so marked in the earlyrhaps it is not very far aheul, was playing well and consistently now and very stormy, and Satur- tion is doing deserves the very art of the year, the efforts of your ben nechanically propelled tmc-forged well ahead and at 7.45, the dat was bitterly cold, with a very harky support of every Kowloon Committed, thanks to the courtrous

"Shanlion," Che resident. As the annual report will operation of the Captain Super-on will drive the rich coxlie off scores road. Shanghai 405, Hong-of North bless on."

intendent of Police, have resulted the road for ever, but until that time kong 197. At this stage the Sunday evening the wind began to show, sour Committee has spent a

and Ranse unifest & little more human syn-self and managed to reduce his arrived 8.8 a considerable improvement. / Trys it is felt that we ought to Hongkong player asserted him-ul, and lung expected steamers very busy year in giving its attentonin ke a wide variety of subjects all bough the present bus services thy to the men who can their opponent's lead, the final scores kiang," "Tasang,

sion. 9.S. "Yusang had reached aiming at the improvement of the are providing very essential trans-livelihood by saving us the disco reading Shanghai 500, Hong- following each other in quick succes Weilniwei, four hours distance from wiremes of Kowloon and, to say portation facilities, this Association forts of walking in wet or very ha the very least, it is not very is of the opinion that the over-weather. At the present time there

toir encouraging for them to feel that soment should aim at the provision of is a lamentable want of charitable

Cheloo, on Thursday evening; and many people living on this side of much better type of bus and ought not only on our part but on

only arrived here late Sunday after. arbur are stentingly indiffer should definitely, give up all idea of the part of the nathorities who

noon. on Sunday the frozen surf on the sea But as in the saccess or otherwise of installing a tramway system. The license these men to ply the

amonnt of ice in the harbour, and Kowloon elvantages of buses over Irams are veleles for hire, and it is proposed Every chorts. resident, stwould be a member of this by and there is no nel for that the incoming Committee of this

front was close on a foot high. The Association, and your Committee is to enrerate them here. We think Association should give the whole

weather to day is still cold. at the hoping that the year upon which we that, the die perds of Kowloon andter is serions consilention and

North-West Blow is over, and

more freely. bave just entered will not only with the big centres springing make whatever recommendations it

consequently now has been falling sees it! I feel that this meeting ness largo increnso in the minber-round about will shortly call for a ship of the Association but also a better co-ordinated service of a will approve of that proposal.

Election of Officers. Evelier interest in its activities by higher typo than that now existing, ]

Ferry Services. The printeil residents generally,

The thirum proposed Mr. R. report reflects but inadequately the Linked up with the question of We as President of the Assorin-

CHILDREN'S CONCERT. He said that transport he land is that of forrtion for the year. Committee's full endeavours, but if

The second game which com- On January 14th a very enjoyable world done nothing more thus tortices neass die harbour and, soobers laer Mr. We well and of 6.57 and Ozorio one of 4.57 write what appears therein we furn the Star Ferry service is con- the hand work he had done for the menced at 9.15 p.m., was between evening concert was given be the surely entitled to the sympathetered, there is the promise that at Association.

pport of all those people whose

fairly early date extra and larger Mr. W. S. Builer wonded and G.MP. Remedios (Shanghai) and children of the C.T.M. Girls and P. Yvanovich (Hongkong). Both Boys Schools, who have been spend. nanimously interests we are trying to further ferry boats will be added to those the resolution was

players opened cautiously, ing their winter holidays hero.. We endikely appeal for a larger already running. Boats will mat

Mr. W. S. Bailey was unani. Yvanovich having most of the owing to the inability to "o home" won frequent intervals and the pre- measure of support.

play reached the. 100 mark to their parents. Mr. Bezire who Kowloon Hospital. sent congestion at the easy hours mously elected Vice-President on

At this as for the ast few ronths been a Turning to the various public of the day should greatly diminish the proposition of Mr. Wylie, with his opponent at 50. matters which lase engaged your the tiovernment some time ago, socruded his Mr. R. Packham, alt. stage he fell off considerably tear in the C.1.31. Boys' School. Consetter's attention. I am sure indicted its intention of innagurate Wylie spoke of the good services and Remedios coming to the fore and has now left for further mis- there will be general satisfaction at in a ferry service from the contre Mr. Bailey had rendered both on with a series of small but carefully sionary work in the interior, was #e assuture given by the Govern-of the City to Jardun Road angle the Committee of Pi Amestion compiled breaks forged ahead and Chairman. The combined singing ment that the Kontoon Fospital-brust that the inception of that for

they read-Shanghal-221,-Hong-success, and was mainly due to the they mapletion of which we rice will not be too long delayed and as a member of the ning when next the scores were called of the boys and girls was a great Mr. W. Stokes having resigned kong 177. Here Yvanovich rallied any practices when one of the

assistance. haver so often and strongly, urged-Present day trufle is heavy enough

the office of Hon. Treasurer, Mr. and reduced the lead considerably. lady teachers lent her very able Graduation exercises were also will is only for upation by the warrant that additional servic

Postal Facilities.

A. J. J. Martin, of Messrs. Lowe, The scores then read Shanghai, end of March, 1925. Several mem hers of the Committee lave visited i It is matter for regret that your Banglaon & Matthews, was out-308. Hongkong, 296. Yvanovich held on the 14th by the Night the site quite recently and a great Curmittee's endeavours to improve od in bis stead, the motion being then delighted the spectators with Schools for Illitemtes" run under, deal of progress has curtainly been the postal facilities in Kowloon were proposed by Mr. Stokes and second a beautiful break of 76 finishing up the Populer Education Scheme with a six shot after unfortunately and supported by voluntary contri made. Buildings are main course seriously handicapped by the ol by Mr. T. T. Lawrenson.

Mr. D. J. Purves could not see losing his opponent's ball at 54.

butions from both Chinese and of erection and we trust that nothing refuse of shopkeepers to sell postage

From here on he took command foreigners. These night schools are abuocial or untoward will occur to sups. The Inde Postmaster-Gen- his way to continue as Ilon. Bere- delay further the completion of what oral gave very ready co-operation to tary and Mr. A. Morley, who has and soon reached his points. 103 supervised by a representative com- mittee, and are only for the poorer we regard as one of the greatest the Sub-Committee: the scope of filled the office on a previous occa-ahead of his opponent.

Both players gave a fine exhibi-chusses. As the graduation exercises needs of Kowloon,

the Kowloon Post Office was enlarg-sion, was elected, the Chairman Housing Shortage.. vel. additional pillar boxes were moving and the Rev. G. R. Lindsay tion of all-round billiards and but proved, the schools have again been for the ex-champion's break of 76 great success during their last „The vexed problem of the housing provided, but when it came to the seconding the resolution.

The following gentlemen were it was practically anybody's game.

term just ended, and are being taken The highest breaks were;

full advantage of by the clamos for hortago appears to be, but lieuestion of widely distributing, the

Yvanovich....76, 35, 32, 29, 25, which they have been started. neare solution than when we met sale of postage stamps shopkeepers elected to serve on the Genomi A suggestion Insomniittee: Rev. 6. R. Lindsay,

Mach praise is due to all who give 23, 21, last year and, in view of the Govern- refused to help. ment's indication that it is not been made in another quter that Rev; Fg. Spada, Dr. Ozario, Messrs.

Remedios... 46, 29, 25, 24 their time to this work. The

(twice) and 20.

festofrers, Chinese, are all voluntary favourably disposed towards con the granting of a small commission Purves, W. Stokes, R. tinuing

The Rents Restriction the sale of stamps night induco Packham, F. P. de V. Soares, J.

Yvanovich obtained an average workers, and give their time after, your shopkeepers to change their attitude Johnstone, J. E. Anderson, T. T Ordinance for another yea, Committee feels that this Associa and we recommend that suggestion Laurenson. O. B. Raven, A. Vof 7.33 and Pemedios one of 5.77. many of them, teaching their own Mr. P. A. Rosario very ably officin classes during the day. As not sufficient teachers to meet the tion should press either for the con. 1o the serious consideration of the Tofte, T. Arnott, J. M. Alves,

demand could be found from the Sinuation of that Ordinance or, Postmaster-General. The generous L. E. Tammeri, S. L. Hidden and carried out the duties of referee in

both games. alternatively, for the establishment provision of pillar boxes should be W. Forsyth.

teaching fraternity volunteers from of a Fair Kents Board. There can accompanied by wide-spread. Facil

many gladly responded. be no question, we think, that were ties to purchase stamps. landlords loft with an entirely freel

new property at a reasonable level.

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LIMITED. Chuo also received a vote of. thanks

LONDON & STRAITS, section of the Committee, during From MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP for all his work on the Chinese

ho is obliged to give up owing to the last number of years; and which pressure of business matters.

A The Steamship snall presentation in also to be made to Mr. Chen, When the meeting was thyw open to general discusONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being sion various subjects of interest were! brought up and freely discussed; but landed at their risk into the bazardous the general opinion of the meeting and/or extra beardon Godowns of in, the end seemed to be to leave the Hongkong and Kowloon Whaif from the harves delivery may be matters in the hands of the capable and Godown Co., Ltd., whence, and/or Committee for settlement.

The meeting ended with the usual obtained;

It was marainously decided, on teresting tournament will be con-other classes were called for and the proposition of the Chairman tinued and will be concluded on hand at the present juncture, the

The additional protection provid seconded by Mr. J. Johnstone, to Wednesday evening, two games demand for houses is still so much above the supply the rentals would by the Government in the chil- increase the annual subscription being played each cycaing. rise to a height whereat great hard-en's playground was much appre-from $1 to $2, the Chairman point. slupa would be imposed on the mass ciated during the summer months ing out that the work of the Associa- HAD A HARD TIME GETTING and we hope the Government will tion was growing and that it was a of the Colony's tonants. We Tex- pectfully submit that some measure continue to keep the mintshed in ampli as they could do now to make of protection is still needed in spite proper state of repair, notwithstand ends meet. It was felt that with ro

for her child was because he knew that Committee invited a representative of all the building activity of theng the very discourging expericnes anxiety pixat financial matters, the past year. So far as the provision of last summer, when typhoons Association's usefulness would bocian prescribed Baby's Own Tablets tory Evangelistic and Welfare Work of Hure honses on to howlcon side wrought such avoc with it. With increased. The Chairnun expressed they contain shsolutely no opiate or number of foreign and Chinese arcotic and can be given with perfo:t guests to a feast at the Chinese

o the youngest infant. is concerned, your Comani:tee look regard to the thing facilitics at, thanks to a member of the Associa

FAYA Hra Leo, whneides at Lindsay. YM.C.A. This fenst was held with hope to the great amount of Highom for which we asked andition who had made a generous con- safety evan

March of the development now going on and fore which were provided, the Comtribution to the funds.

Mr. W. B. Bailey spoke of the Ontario, Carad My little girl had cefecially in honour of Misses shadowed in the neighbourhood of mittee feels that it should honestly Kowloon Tong. In this connection I confess that the experiment was not large amount of work done by the hard time getting her teeth, he was Holzes and

breath offensive and she voutted curdle Y.M.C.A., who have recently, come it is to be hoped that very full access. For the greater part of Committee during the year, especi- fevcih, her tongue was coated, her YW.C.A., and Mr. Ma of the advantage will be taken of the the samer the water was far too sily mentioning the services of the milk. On the advies rf our doctor I gave here to take up work along the lines shallow and the conditions generally roturing Procident, Mr. Wylie und her Baby's Own Tablets and she began started by this Committee. Miss Government's 40 years lease

Imeroving at once. She had not el pt March unfortunately was not able chome. The leasing of fund under were not such us to attract bathers Mr. Stoken.

More Support Wanted. was almost work out cariniz. for her to be present owing to illness. The that scheme, which does away with large numbers. It is not intend- ed to ask for those facilities again

Mr. A. Morley commenting on Kothing di her ang good upil I gave gathering was voted a fine success heavy initial capital ently for land, this year and it only remains for us the deplorable ignorance of a number the Tablets. Now her food digests by all present, and several interent should do much to keep rentals of to thank the Government, for bar of Kowloon residents as to what proverly, her broath is awes, her tongue ing and suggestivo: speeches were votes of thanks to those officiating. willingly granting us our initial the Association was doing, men cloon and she is quint and' od. I can made by mominent Chinese and

tioned that sometine ago a policy strongly record the Tabl is to other foreigners. The recommendations of the

Improved. Lighting. was adopted of contributing to the mothers as they did my baby good when On the 19th, the Customs Club Housing Commission that the foot.;

Baby's Tablets. the Canadian held a Fancy Dress Ball, which was I think you will all agree that a local papersen resume of the work hills near Kowloon City be develop very great improvemont has been done monthly. Unfortunately the chill ons vandy, are recommended tu largely attended. And and reserved as a Europar effected in the lighting of Kowloon procedure was not regularly fallows of simple fover, elle, constipation, INTERNATIONAL COMMITTÉE

The International Committee held residental, area have the very during the past year and inasmuch † ed, but is the incoming Secretary he i indi testió, diureboen, ornup and colda | warmest support of your Committee, as that provement followed re-intended--and be knew he had the hoy naks teet tal on and their annual general raceting of

healthy appetite, restful sleep and nad. I am sure, of the numbers as peated representations by as to the support of the Committer to regular development, are a remedy for subscribe on the 23rd to nine

It' in the considered Government it is only fitting that sume the practice. a whole.

old by chemists, or sant post minutes of last year's meeting: fo opinion of your Committee that " I should, on your behalf, exprGEN

Rev. G. R. Lindsay thought it tree at 60.cenia the vial by the D- Wit pass the accounts, na-issued, for the strictly European residental roarvo our appreciation. The adequatë

mitted for 1924, and to attend to Shanghai.

any other business brought forward who foolishly asked what loon foothills for people of modante unconnected with crime provention Association was doing to sit them incomes and, in putting forward that view, we are not unmindful of the and it is significant that serious to look mind about tllow and see the house owners they wanted, but Mr. Sugden was asked to net us

crime at night in Residential Kow-

resident the Aciation was really Secretary for the meeting, and objections which have been mised loon has riot of late beau be made what improvements had been effect. the residents us well. It was the Chairman, Mr. Albert Rose as

Mr. Ching ed, all of which were probably due

Chinese. Inter Try certain members of the Chinese as it was formerly, So far sade to the octavition of the Associazione interested

which the Chamber of Commerce. In asking police force is concerned that also,

Mr. Wylie did not think there was reter:after

1024 for a reservation we intend no shur, has been incrested and it is to be (Applause). de Silva sustoda any need to take a gloomy view. The minutes and accounts were daly

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Troublesome Coughs. Assoicas Hor bad 28 paying members, passed. The Committee for We cast no aspersions and neither do hoped that in the futuro, & constant canvas amongst all member who of whom, 88. jamen dining the year was thereupon announced. Chinese A troublesome, sleep disturbing night wo think in terms of superiority watch will be kept on the growing owned their own houses with the They were not exactly bankrupt of memberg: Masara James Woough can be eteily and plateanty a "inferiority." We simply ask

M. S. Yu, C. H. Ching. W. Stopped by baking Chamberlain's fough The Chairman replied that if the they wanted more members." our own kind and of our own.

Healios snating it puts on an inflamed social habits a right we should like Typhoon Signala Areociation deponded for insenbora baixooting conluded with a Shun Toreign members, Megare,

tickling throat and the promptner with, Among the many other matters in the home owners of Kowloon beaty vote of thanks to the Vestry Dilley Antemaga rakom,,, Sug. to noe extended to every action of Hangkong's homogeneons popula which have engaged out attention is weld their membership would of St. Andrew Chipch for the mee den, Curtis, and Clarke. A public which the troublesome cough to stopped

vote of thanks was registered to Kft. - For sale everywhere. lion. We approve of the policy of the of the provision of some public hot b váry huge- là vớn not only to Cabrod Hall.

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No Claims will be admitted aftor the Goods have left the Godowns, and ali Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th instant, will be subject to rest. In o aph to the Diplomatic All claims against the Steamer must ('orps on the occision of the Now be prosented to the Undersigned on or Vear a Day reception at the Elyses, before the 20th iust, or they will not be M. Millend expressed the viewersoognized, P the it med permissible to groet All broken, chafed and damaged the day of reconciliation and of Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on the definite peace.

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tion should be created in the Kow lighting of our public streets is not was a sufficient answer to poonlelam Medisine Do 60 Kiangae Road," mist year; to announce the Cont Governirent suffered a defeat, secur-

respect.

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In the Albanian eloctions the

ing just, under half the soute - 1207, od by th are now dependent on the Liberal party, which obtained shout a score he thirty members. of sepia, The Monarchical party

and

for the right to live among people Deeds of the Peninsuldin 125 view to roping them in as member metberabity, though be quite ash, Y. T. Tan Tai, and TBemedy. You will ko the onthing, checks the 'deyalopment of a cold adid

"Stuffy Colda Mothers, why sllownofies taffy, whoexy breathing to distress your hables when quick religt follows, the use 21 Chamberlain's Cough Remedyƒ It contains no marestie. It is good too fór breugrand whooping conthe-Gvery nast

a friend Pedals overywhere.