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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 12, 1939.

K.R.A. SEEKING TO EXPEDITE INTRODUCTION OF DOUBLE-DECK BUSES

THE Kowloon Residents' Association is moving in an effort to expedite the introduction of double- decker buses in Kowloon,

This is revealed in the official entrance to anybody after the gates summary of the monthly meeting were locked, and it appeared that the after dark it was still a rendezvous of the Association, at which

new President, Major C., M. Man-for undesirables. The latrines were ners presideď.

in a filthy condition when examined Many matters concerning Kow: on several occasions, and the smell loon amenities were dealt with. emanating therefrom was very of-

The question of bathing facilities fensive.

at Lafchikok Beach during the It was decided to write to the Di- forthcoming bathing season was rector of Public Works asking that discussed and it was left to the some action be taken in the matter, Correspondence Sub-Committee to and the playgrounds made fit for write to the Director of Medical the use of the many children--fre Services asking if something might quenting them. be done in the near future to ren- der this beach available and safe for bathing purposes.

foggy

REAR LIGHTS ON BICYCLES The Traffic Sub-Committee again drew attention to the danger of the The Committee viewed with con-lgrass islands in Waterloo Road be- cern the many reports that had tween Argyle Street and Prince Ed- been received with regard to the ward Road. As they are at present dumping of refuse in the Harbour, they constitute a very grave dan- particularly in Kowloon Bay and in ger to motorcar drivers at night, the vicinity of Stonecutters Island. and especially in rainy or It appeared that the Sanitary De- weather. partment barges were the chief of- Reference was also made to the fenders. A great deal of this flot-[danger occasioned by cyclists, es- sam was cast up at Taiwan Bay pecially at night, and the Traffic and other beaches in Kowloon and Sub-Committee were instructed to constituted a positive nuisance and investigate the possibility of com- menace to health. It was decided pulsory carrying of rear lights on to write to the Director of Medical bicycles. Services drawing his attention to MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND this practice.

Mr. Li Chor Chi, the As

A letter from Dr. R. A. de Castro sociation's representative on the Basto was read in which he ex-Children's Playgrounds Associa pressed his willingness as a mem-tion, was requested to bring up the ber of the Urban Council to take question of the laying out of the up any matters affecting Kowloon. proposed Memorial playground at The Secretary was instructed to the corner of Jordan Road and Can- write thanking him for his offer of ton Road at the next meeting of assistance.

that body. The location had been SQUATTERS

cleared of the squatters' huts after a very dangerous fire, and the The Markets and Sanitation Sub-Committee thought that the pre- Committee reported on the condi-

paration of this ground should be tions existing in the area cast of Grampian Road. They found that put in hand as soon as possible.

The next meeting of the Associa- a large number of matsheds and wooden huts had been built and tion will be on the 2nd May; this will be the first of the open meet- more were in course of erection. It ings to which the general public of appeared to them that the inhabi- Kowloon will be invited, and at tants were squatters and probably which suggestions for the benefit of had no right to erect these sheds. Kowloon will be gladly received.

It was decided to write again to The Committee hope that all the Urban Council in regard to this members of the Association area, pointing out that these huts attend, and that the general public were in close proximity to resi will also consider themselves wel- dences in the district, that there. come.

was a grave danger of fire, and that the sanitary ́arrangements were a menace to the safety and health of the district.

will

NAVAL MEN AND TAXI-DRIVER

BUS SERVICES. Several complaints were receiv- ed with regard to Bus Services, es- pecially the lack of passenger ac- At the instance of Able commodation on various routes. Seaman S., W. C. Barton, of Enquiries had elicited the fact that H.M.S. Medway, a taxi-driver, there were insufficient buses to take Fung Sing-pun, was summoned

care of the increased traffic, but before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen that new buses were being put on this noon at the Kowloon Magis- as soon as possible and that there tracy for assault. was a probability of double-deck - Barton said that at about 2 a.m. buses being permitted on the over on April 1, he and two shipmates Icrowded routes.

left the Sun Sun' Cafe in Nathan

It was finally decided to write to Road. His friends boarded a taxi, the Colonial Secretary drawing his not defendant's, in Pakhoi Street, attention to the lack of passenger and called him to enter. transport facilities in Kowloon and Just about to step into the taxi, to enquire if anything could be done he was struck on the back of his to expedite the inauguration of the head and received another blow on proposed double deck buses.

the right eye when he turned his PLAYGROUND DISGRACE head. The man who struck him was The Playgrounds: Sub-Committee defendant, who then ran away to- reported that although the Public wards Nathan Road where he was Works Department had informed seized by a Chinese constable. the Association that the repair Corroborative evidence was given required for the children's pla Able Seaman J. M. grounds would be put in hand, noth Leading Se lig had been done:) The

Cox's Road Playground was

holes the made which permitted

Three naval.

were

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