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THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1933.

New Postal Building For Kowloon

Peninsula's Growing

Needs Stressed.

K. R. A.'S ANNUAL REPORT

new

As forecast in our report for 1931 proved satisfactory. In March, a the suggestion was made that "covered way" be extended to cover the Bus arrival platform; the con- struction of this extension was dis-

The question of the site of the cussed with the D. S. P. Kowloon Post Office has in May, and the Association was Kowloon been discussed by the Postmaster subsequently informed that the in General and the Committee of question would be considered the Kowloon Residents Associathe Estimates for 1933.

WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE Mr. MacDonald Explains

The Obstacles.

ISSUES BEFORE NEW U.S. GOVERNMENT

The Prime Minister in a speech In London said that the interaction al Economic Conference ought to have met before, but there bad heen obstacles. These were now being steadily removed, he said.

THE

CHINA MAIL.

To-Day's Short Story.

THE CHEMISE OF MARGARITA PAREJA

By Lafcadio

Hearn,

As the lovers forgot there was

TT is not improbable that some The truth as I should confess it. London, To-day. my readers may have is that they fell over bead and ears.

Lima exclaim, when complaining| often heard the old women of in love with each other. of the high price of an article: such a thing as arithmetic, Don "What?hy, that is dearer Luis never dreamed that his pre- than the chemise of Margarita sent poverty could be any obstacle to the success of his love affair. He Pareja!" Mr. MacDonald stated: On Satur- A new 'bus shop has been in-1

I should have sought hard to find called upon Margarita's father, and tion and it is hoped that the restituted at La Salle College, and day a new Government will be in- out who this Margarita Pareja was, without any preamble whatever tion of the building will be an

an augmented service obtained on stalled in Washington, and at once whose chemise is so famous, had I boldly demanded the hand of his accomplished fact in the

we shall get into touch and at close

article daughter. an across stumbled not future.

Don Raimundo did not entertain This

disclosed the Castle Peak Route (No. 9). is

In July your Committee were re-quarters with questions which mu-written by Don Ildefonso Antonio in the report of the General

Bermejo. author of a famous work the petition favourably, and dis- Committee of the K.R.A. for the quested by the Hon. 1.G.P. to re-tually we have to settle.

should view the existing bus routes in year 1932. The annual meeting.

touches but very lightly upon the elaborate courtesies, observing that will be held on March 9 at 6 pmtion of control in 1983; in express- determination to end those in-

view of the proposed reorganisa- bring us intimately together in on Paraguay, who, although he missed the postulant with many The report also deals with mat

nevertheless has enabled me to solve child to think of marriage, and that ters relating to water supply, ing the opinion that the existing fluences, which, starting with the subject of the girl and her chemise, Margarita was still too much of a the approaches to the Jordan routes were considered alequate, late war, have been undermining the riddle, and to bring to light the in spite of her eighteen summers Road and "Star Ferries." postal introduction of an "express" bustion, producing a state of unemploy

the Committee recommended the the economic fabric of our civilisa-facts of the story you are going to she was still attached to her dolls. and travelling facilities.

ment all over the world, and threa-

near

The report reads as fellow¥ ! —— In presenting their Annual Re- part for 1922, the Committer would draw the attention of all Kowloon residents to the many matters of vi. tal interest dealt with therein, Such subjects as the Water Supply, the Approaches to the Jordan Rond and "Star" Ferries, Postal and Travel. ling Facilities affect us all and it will be seen from the report that! the Association has been able to make definite contributions to the comfort, convenience and well-be, ing of residents in these and other directions.

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service to Kowloon Tong.

Rickshas.

A suggestion made by the Asso- ciation for the provision of a Policeman to control ricksha trafic outside the Rosary Church was put into effect, and in addition the

wa ground opposite the Church levelled to facilitate the parking of cars.

"Our common

troubles

read.

*

*

But that was not the true cause of the refusal. The fact was that

tening to involve nations in bank-i Margarita Pareja lived in 1776 or Don Raimundo did not care to be.

ruptcy and ruin.

the father-in-law of

These are the issues which face thereabouts; and was the most become

Raimundo Pareja, gentleman of as much in confidence to one of his of friends, who went directly with the America and ourselves, and other loved and petted daughter of Don pobreton (poor devil); and he said

Santiago collector-general

tale to Don Honorato, as the proud industrial nations as well.

Callao.

Aragonese uncle was named. Tho latter, who was haughtier than the Cid himself, bounded with rage at the news and cried: "What! Insult my nephew Many would be only too happy to have a chance of an alliance with that boy, than whom there is not a finer lad in all Lima. The insolence of the low-born

"The British Government is an xious to have them brought up at:

The girl belonged to that class of once at the Council table and pur-Lima beauties whose charms would sued sleeplessly until a way out has been discovered." British Wireless captivate the very devil himself, and make him cross himself and even reduce the Serivec.

to distraction.

On being informed that it was proposed further to number of rickskas plying for hire in Kowloon by 100, the Assacin tion urged that no such reduction

be put into effect until it could be CHIEF OFFICER WINS

The rapid expansion of when shown that the number of vehicles referred to in previous reports now on hire exceeded the require shows no signs of abatement Nowments; the Hon. 1.G.P. has now buildings are springing up in all derided to spread the decrease over direction.

Garden City, two years, and your Committee are Scheme has been inaugurated, and of opinion that the matter must the Peninsula is developing apace rest in abeyance until the results; as a shopping, business and man- of this year's decrease are appar ofacturing centre as well as a re- sidential area.

Under these conditions the need for this Association, representing as it does a population of many un- tionalities, is increasingly evident, and it should commend the support and active assistance of all who have the interests of the communi- ty at heart.

Water Supply.

Arising from the restrictions im- posed on Water supply as a result

ent.

Children's Playground.

BRONZE MEDAL

Saved-Woman In Shark-

Infested Waters.

About that time arrived from Spain a gallant youth named Don Luis de Alcazar. He had a rich

bachelor uncle in Lima, an old clown alone betrays itself in such a fashioned Aragonese, exceedingly fashion as this. But, after all, haughty, and unspeakably proud of what has this miserable, pitiful his ancestry.

collectorcílio to do with me 7"

It is reasonable to suppose that while awaiting the chance to in- herit from his uncle, Luis lived as poorly as a church mouse, and was

Mr. J. Fant, Chief Officer aboard continually haunted by melancholy. the 5.5. linsang was presented by When I say that his smallest re- were obtained upon The new playground at Middle H.E. Sir William Peel with the quirements

could mend his fortune, I believe Road has been extensively used bronze medal and certificate of the jcredit, to be paid for as soon as he during the year, and at the request. Royal Humane Society, at a meet that I state his condition with auf- of the Hon. Mr. Braga your Com-ling of the Executive Council this

ficient truthfulness. millec's views as to disposal of the morning. Chatham Road Playground were

it

nor to

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's story will be "The Flying Witness," by Paul Ernst.

our own

weaker about

On the occasion of the proccesion

Margarita, who was born a cen- On May 29 last year, when the 8.8.

of Santa Rosa, Alcazar first saw the tury before her time, suddenly be- from a voyage

.The giri put forward in April. The Cox's insang was on

came as hysterical as a malden of Road Playground is now well on Sandakan to Hong Kong, a Chinese beautiful Margarita.

and era; she sobbed the way to completion, and will un-female passenger fell overboard into caught his eye and ensnared his

He presented her with pulled out her hair and fainted; and valuable addi-] shark-infested waters.

Mr. Fant, heart. doubtedly prove a

not threaten to puison' a direct herself it was because matches had tion to the existing playground fully-dressed, dived into the water bunch of flowers; and although she if she did

and effected the woman's rescue. responded neither by

по she allowed not yet been invented. uf The water shortage in the early facilities.

The Association offered their co-He kept her afloat until a lifeboat yea

her part of the year, many complaints |

by be inferred

Margarita lost her rosiness, and and other artifices of grew visibly thinner and were received both verbally and is operation to the Rotary Club in re-reached them.

His Excellency,

in making the smiles

day by writing as to non-supply or lack pard to the proposed Mongkok

day; Lalked of pressure during hours when was Playground, but unfortunately the presentation highly commended Mr. the feminine arsenal that the Ind

was by no means displeasing to her. becoming a nun, and absolute-: The scheme was not proceeded with. Fant on his gallantry. Lur was officially available.

ly refused to listen to reason. Sanitary Board.

She President and Hon. Secretary were

would cry

de "O

Luis God) o de Dios!" (either Luis or every time the hysterics came on, which was

The very often. Santiago caballero became finally ex-much alarmed, and called in doctors and nurses-all of whom swore that the girl was going into consump tion, and that the only medicine' which could save her was not sold in apothecaries' shops.

News In Brief.

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on

in touch throughout the shortage: In pursuance of the Association's with the D. P. W., the Water Au- policy of endeavouring to obtain

to accept the proposal thority and the Yaumati Pumping direct Kowloon representation on ed

at the Annual General Statlon, and passed on all com a public bodies, Mr. F. C. Mow made plaints to the proper quarter, whore Fung was nominated as the Asso- Meeting that he be elected an

H.M. Bubmarine Rainbow is the Honorary Life Member; your Com- they received prompt attention. ciation's representative for

will pected to arrive in Singapore Your Committee desire to record vacancy oecurring on the Sanitarymittee trust the Association their appreciation of the courtesy Bonard in April. The election was have the benefit of his interest and March 7 and to sail on March-10 and attention rendered by the of contested, and our candidate was assistance for many years to come. passage to Hong Kong,

your Committee, During the year, invitations were feinis concerned under trying cir-unsuccessful;

The Bishop of Victoria will give vumstances.

while congratulating Dr. Li Shu-received to attend the ceremony in

"Either marry her to the lad she On the introduction of further fan on his election to the Board, connection with the cutting of the his firat Lenten discussion for wo- restrictions in May, the attention cannot but express their disap-first god of the Garden City Scheme men at the Helena May Institute to- loves or make her coffin ready!" of Government was directed to the pointment at the small number of at Waterloo Rand, the presentation morrow at 10.30 a.m.; subject, "Is Such was the doctor's, ultimatum,

So Don Raimundo, remembering wastage from the Tsun Wan stream, Kowloon residents whe recorded at an address to the Rev. Fr. Spada, there meaning in evil?"

only that he was a father, rushed which was used to such advantage) the votes.

and the Annual Display of the Fire men are welcome.

without hat or cloak to the residence in 1929, and to the question of the A temporary vacancy occurred Brigade, and representatives of the

The Management of the Penin-of Don Honorato and said to him: supply of water to ocean going vesi on the Board in October by the Committee were pleased to be able

sula Hotel beg to advise patrons "I have come to beg your consent. sels. As is well known, the drought departure of Dr. de Casto Basto to attend each of these functions.

In conclusion,

reservation of to the marriage of your nephew your Committeo that owing to the was broken by a plentiful rainfall from the Colony, and the Associa- before drastic measures fur the tion was pleased to support the wish to express the thanks of the the Rose Room an Friday the 3rd with Margarita to-morrow morn provision of water became neces- candidature of Mr. C. H. Basto for Association to all the Omeials of instant for the S. P. C. A. Dance, ing; for otherwise the girl will die." the seat, his election thereto being Government Departments and public the usual dinner dance will not take sary.

uncontested.

As a result of the shortage ex- perienced, your Committee institut.

ed a review of the whole system of Water Supply and Distribution in

size however has not been lost

Balance Decrease,

and B001-

All wo-

These

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WM. POWELL, LTD.

9, Queen's Road Central Ice House Street Corner.

SOCKS AND

GOLF HOSE

The discriminating man chooses his Hosiery as cars-" fully as he would his Hat or Suit.

Hosiery not correctly worn

can so easily mar one's Choose yours appearance.

from the large selection now showing at Powell's, they are there to match your Suit and Shoes

--- at the price you wish to pay. Your inspection is invited or we will willingly send a selection on approval.

SINCERE'S

NEW

BUSINESS HOURS FROM MARCH 1 Store Opens at

||| 9 A.M. |||

Closes at 8.30 p.m.

EVERY WEEK

STARTS TO - MORROW

་

DAY

AT

THE CENTRAL

A CHARMING AND ALLURING

MUSICAL ROMANCE

"THE BLUE DANUBE”

with

DOROTHY BOUCHIER — JOS. SCHILDKRAUT

ALFRED RODE & HIS ROYAL

TZIGANE BAND.

A BRITISH & DOMINIONS PRODUCTION.

BOOK EARLY !

MARTELL'S BRANDIES

V. S. O. P.

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CORDON BLEU.

"Oh, utterly impossible! Utterly, utterly impossible!" fronically res Companies with whom they have place on that date.

ponded the uncle. "My nephew in Kealoon Post Office. come in contact during the year for

only a poor devil, and the man you The improvements in the pre- the unfailing courtesy

Mr. D. Maclachlan will speak on sent Post Office Building, referred sideration with which their sugges "The Basis of Art Expression" at must seek for your daughter's hus- the Colony, and their conclusions to in our report for 1931 have tions and recommendations have the usual weekly public lecture of band is a rich man, a man of money. therefrom were set out in a letter been put into effect, and as a re-been received; their thanks are also the Hong Kong Lodge, The Theosoa man of large resources!"

The dialogue was a stormy ope. to Government in June. The points sult residents are now able to expressed to the Council of St.phical Society, 17, Queen's Road |

The more Don Raimundo supplicat covered do not permit of a precis; transact their business at this Andrew's Church for the use of the Central, to-day at 6 p.m.

ed, the more Don Honorato Beemed the correspondence in connection Past Office with far more comfort Church Hall for meetings, and

to lectures are open to the public.

to harden his heart; and both were therewith however merits careful and convenience than previously the Colony for their continued sym

about to retire from the scene, when Etudy,

The anomaly of such a Postal pathetic support.

The Management of the Hong Don Luis ventured to break in upon Ferry Approaches.

Building in a town of Kowloon's

The Accounts of the Association Kong Hotel advises that owing to the discussion, saying: In May, the Association request

for the St. John's Ambulance

"But, uncle, it is not Christian V.V. E.S.O.P. ed that they might be given an op- sight of; at the invitation of the show that balance on hand at De the reservation of the Roof Garden like to kill those who have done no portunity to express their views on Postmaster General, the question cember 31, 1932, was $1,184-22, 45 instant the usual dinner dance will wrong." the traffic control question at the of the site of the new Post Office compared with the previous year's Charity Ball on Saturday the 4th "Indeed! Am. I to understand vehicular Ferry Terminus, and at Building was discussed during the balarice of $1,338.92. Subscriptions the invitation of the A. D. P. W. year, and your Committee hop: collcoted from members amounted to be held in the Grill Boom on that for Kowloon two members of the that the erection of the Building $248, of which 861 represents 1931 Association (Mesars. G. V. T. Mer will be an accomplished' fact in account and $4, 1980 account.

An enjoyable "At Home" was shall & F. J. Easterbrook) attend the near future.

otal expenditure for the year was

given by Mrs. E. L. Allen to the $491.36. schemes on October 13th. Arising In reply to the Association's sub- The amount on fixed deposit with ladies of the Kowloon Union it seems to give you pleasure; but from the discussion, & further missions regarding hospital faci- the Hong Kong & Shanghal Bank-Church Women's Gulld, yesterday only upon one condition, and that la V. V. E.S.O.P. scheme was prepared by Mr. Eas-lties Government hee informed using Corporation with accrued in-afternoon in the Church Hall. this: Don Raimundo muit, swear to terbrook and after consideration by that the maternity wing will be terest was $1,085.62; interest on Jordan Road. A delightful musical me upon the Sacred Host that he your Committee was recommended released for, this purpose as soon the fixed deposits has been allow-programme was given by indlus of will not present his daughter with to Government. The scheme as the financial position permits. fed to accumulate instead of being the Guild. based on the same principles aŋ that Arining from the opinions ex credited' to Current Account as in

ed a discussion of the proposed

Miscellaneous.

date..

The

that you wish to sacrifice yourself. for, that girl's sake?"

"With all my heart and soul, Uncle y. Senor."

"Very well, boy; I consent, since

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one single ochave, nor bequeath her in his will even so much as a real" Alterations are being made to the This renewed the quarrel in a

- which has proved successful at the pressed at the General Meeting of previous years.

"Star Ferry Approach, and al- the Association in March; the ab↑ Subscriptions outstanding at the block of buildings within the naval new form.

"But, man," cried Don Rajmundo, though no information has been retention of Government was direct end of the year, amounted to dockyard, facing Queen's Road. An- colved from Government, work in to the fumes from the Green $1,066, of which $450 represents other story is being added to the "my daughter has a dowry of progress indicates that the scheme aland Cements, works; no further 1001 Lecount. As the Association chaplala's room, and the scaffolding twenty thousand durón!'. approved will be in accordance complaints on this subject have does not employ shroff, some is now in the course of erection. The w with that submitted by the Asso-been received during the year, and dificulty in collection of the new floor will accomodate the naval girl ciation

from their own observations the nominal augnal subscriptiof has surgery. Mr. O, A, G, BLB DIDN Committee are of opinion the nut-been experienced duf the past Knelleri-operintendan Girl's ginser, is in charge of the work since bis dagmaandikoarenga two years,

The traffic control system in this area, based on the recommenda tions made by the Association, has

Sir Henry Pollock' was pleas«

BOTTLED IN

COGNAC AND

GUARANTEED

PURE

GRAPE

MARTELL

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(also in square pinta)"

SOLE AGENTS:

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MARTELL & CO.

GANDE PRICE & CO., LTD

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT George's Building, Ice Hour Street,

renounce the dowry,

comato, the fan of her. ith nothing but her shirt

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