CO129-572-5 King George V Memorial- progress report on fund 15-10-1937 - 17-2-1938 — Page 15

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6. In Kowloon there is a sufficiently large unalienated space at

the Northern end of Canton Road just before it joins Jordan Road.

It contains at present some rocky hummocks but, given funds, these

can be easily levelled off or converted into terrace gardens. More

would have to be done here than at the Civil Hospital, but there is

no reason why an equally useful and pleasant result should not

emerge. If, however, this area can be exchanged for one even more

suitable the Government will consider such an exchange.

7. The Government's contribution to the scheme will be the

preservation of these areas as open spaces, their preparation and

equipment depending upon public subscription. The erection of

commemorative arches or gates, as under the Home Scheme, would

doubtless meet with general approval but (although tentative sketch-

plans are being got out) the local scheme is not yet tied to any set

design. All subscriptions will be handed over to the Urban Council,

and with them will lie the responsibility of getting the fullest

value for money in the lay-out, equipment and beautification of both

It is considered that future maintenance would be a fair

charge on urban revenues and voluntary subscription will therefore

be utilised entirely on initial development.

areas.

8. The Governor earnestly invites subscriptions to this Scheme, which should be paid into the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce or the Tung Wah Hospital. His

Excellency is most grateful to these institutions for this service

of collection. Cheques should be made payable to "King George V

Memorial Fund" and crossed. In launching this appeal the Governor

hopes that the Scheme will commend itself as strongly to the general

public as it does to his colleagues on the Executive Council and

Finance Co..mittee and to himself, and that it will meet with a

truly generous response. The receipt of donations will be

acknowledged in the newspapers, by kind permission of the Editors. Mountain Lodge,

September 30th, 1936.