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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 13rs, 1923-

PEAK RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION

SUGGESTIONS FOR HERE, dan ka IMPROVING -PEAK TRAM SERVICE.

COLONIAL SECRETARY MAKES A STATEMENT.

The first annual meeting of the Peak worst comes to the worst, thrusting them Residents' Association was held at the to one side with his paternal blessing and Prak Club yesterday evening. At the con- promptly forgetting they ever existed. He clusion of the formal business an inter-has certainly done yeoman service, and eding discussion ensued on the subject of I have much pleasure in asking you to the Peak Tramways, and the different accord him a hearty vote of thanks placed in a different section of the car going Home. Accordingly he wished to schemes for alleviating the inconveniences (Applause.) which at present exist.

ELECTION OF OFvicens. The line was surveyed and the road marked out, and the whole thing was Mr. H. A Nisar proposed the rự found to be quito, feasible, until they can election of Mr. Grayburn is Chairman to the subject of the aming at May for the guing your. He spoke to the Rood which proved to be impracticable exilent work their Chairman had done The service was to have been a five minate on behalf of the Association,, and stated die, and the cars were to carry something that he thought they would all be like 35 passengers. Objections wore raised satisfied with the choice,

Mr. N. C. Wason, serorded and the that parengers using the service to the half way stop would crowd out the motion was carried unanimously.

The CHAIRMAN, speaking with reference passengers desiring to go the whole way.

Vice Chairman | That, however, would have been met by to the election of a

a ticket pyton whereby the passengers stated that Mr. W. E. L. Shenton would would be directed to particular seats, be unable to offer himself for selectinh,. and those going all the way would be owing to the fact that he was shortly.

propad that the position be filled by Mr. to those going half way only.

Then there was the further question of D. J. Lewis, Mr. Lewis was one of the The Hon. Mr. FLETCHEE the the Wanchai Gop tran.. The main objecleaking spirits in the "star: The meeting was presided over by the

might also consider

some tion to that, quite apart from the opening Association, and took a great deal of trouble in drawing up the rules and -Chairman, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, sup-committes

articles of association for them before. ho ported by the following members of the scheme of tickets and turnstiles which up of new country, was that the bottom

Ment Home on leave. Mrs. Parr, Mengre. F. A. would prevent the prevent disgraceful terminus of the line would be in

Mr. J. B. Ross seconded and the -Mackintosh, W. C. Shiner, B. B. L. scones it the terminal stations at busy position at the back of Queen's Road Dowbiggin, G. M. Young, A. Murdoch, times of the day, when women and East, a long way from the centre of the

children were pushed out of the way town, and not even close to the tram motion was carried

TO CHAIRMAN. proposing the and As S. Mackichan..

the Bramble to get into a lines. Also, too, it landed then right in

bonorary Amongst others prment were the Chief in

"It should be possible," he added a very poor quarter of the Chinese dis-election of Mr. Hornell as Justice (Sir William Becs Davies), and car.

everything that had been said by Mr. Lady Rees Davies, the Puise Judge (Mr. to prevent this rushing of trams during trict. As an alternative to that they had ecretary, said he would like to endorse in view a better and rently more direct Sutherland about that gentleman, He Justice Gomperts), the Colonial Secretary busy hours."--(Applause).

Mr. DowBIOGIN expressed his complete route. This would go from the Military doubled if they fully realised the amount (the Hon. Mr., A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G...

committee:

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C.R.), and other well known residenta agreement. He remarked that, in the lands, or, rather, a little East of the of work he had had to do during the

For the Colony).

THE CHAIRMAN'A REPORT.

The CHAIRMAN said:-I very much moment. regret the delay is getting out our

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rush to obtain seats, he had been pushed Military lands, running straight up to aside three times on occasion by Magazine Gap, and thenes to Wancha year, and he was quite certain that his people who bad roas at the very last Gap. But that, of course, they could not election could not possibly be improveds build till they had, the military lands.upon. I trust that he will be called Mr. W. C. SHINEE said he thought the Another route suggested was from the upon to serve for another year," the first annual report, also the necessity difficulty with the morning trains was bottom of Ice House Street, through Chairman colcluded amidat applause.

Mr. JUSTICE GOMPERTI seconded and of having to postpone this meeting that all he market coolies were crowding. Gledeally, and so up to Victoria Ġap.

better. The motion was then carried which was briginally called for the 5th in the back seats with their stuff from the This latter scheme was Mr. Findlay remarked that they could not possibly do April. The work, however, of compiling markets. Their bundles were very heavy Smith's. Yet another scheme was 4 route

unanimously. the report in your hands was a good deal and cumbersome, and took up a good deal from the bottom of Garden Road, through suore arduous than was at first anti- of room. They also occasioned delay in where the Murray Barracks now stand,! -cipated by the Hon. Secretary, and his the starting of the trans, so that it and so up to Wanchai Gap. A further troubles were further increased by a took longer to fill up at the bottom than scheme, approved by Mr. Denison, was a route to run from the existing nullah, breakdown of the machinery whilst it did at the top. printing. I therefore treat you will ccept this explanation and i lenient

cross the water tank on trestles, and so

Although the report has been in your hands for such a short time, I hope that you have been able to get a good idea of le work of this Association since its in auguration, and that in your opinion the pwork done has justified our existence and served a good purpose. The report prac

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The SECRETARY suggested that it would

be possible to have trams running which would stop at the May Road and the Peak

Road.

on and up to Victoria Gap.

Referring to the election of a committee, the CHAIRMAN stated that

men. Of the old com. hitherto that body had consisted of two ladies, and six mmittee Mrs. Parr and Mr. Hall were shortly going Home, Mr. Airey had already left the Colony, and Mr. James was too busy to continue in office." The rest of the old committee were willing to serve again, and so to complete their number he suggested that Mr. Davidson, and Mr. A. S. Mackichan be elected.

Mr. SEENTON then proposed that the members of the old committee, with the exception of those mentioned by the Chairman na wishing to retire, together with the additional names the Chairman had proposed, to elected na the committee for the ensuing year.

Mr. E. GRIMBLE seconded, and the n motion was carried, so that the committes is now as follows:

All these different routes, the speaker the only. There were large dumbers of continued, had been suggested, and the people who got on to go the very little Government was at the present time in distance to Bowen Road, crowding out consultation with the Company, endean MM. Young, A Murdoch, those who wished to go all the way. This vouring to get their views on the matter, trath missing At present there was no question of any would be overcome by that stop and going straight on to May opposition to the company. The Govern Mr. E. V. D. PARZ said he thought the meat fully realised that something bad to be done, and suggestions from members of that Association would be of assistance Secretary's suggestion an excellent one, It would have the additional advantage that the trams would only make a ave or to the Government and the Company'in Mr. AITKEN hald he felt sure six minute journey as against an eight finding a solution.-(Applause.) OF niza minute journey, and would

agree the point, they therefore have the effect of quickoning they would all

should urge was tant the journey Mr. "AITKEN said he also would like to from the Peak to the lower levels should support the suggestion. Such a thing be a single one, and not a double. They might well be done in the busy hours all felt the need of a door to door ser They could increase the number of trams, vice, especially at night times and in wet He thought it would be very and have alterative non-stop cars running.weather.

Sir WILLIAM REES DAVIES, in order to regrettable if they had to break their strengthen the hands of the incoming journey, half way up and thus still committee, proposed the following motion. further multiply the different journeys by

"That in the opinion of this meeting tram, chair, and ricksha representation should be made to the He further wished to urge that they try Peak Tramway Company with a view to making the service more efficies by and overcome mechanical objections to a having non-stop cars running to the larger tram than those now in use. Peak.

the service.

Mr. JUSTICE GOMPEKT seconded, and the notion was carried unanimously.

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The formal part of the proceedings. being thus at an end, the CHAIRMAN asked whether any members had any sug- gestion to make regarding matters con- which they would care to put forward for cerning the welfare of Peak residents, the consideration of the incoming come mittec.

- 3ically covers all the matters your General Committee have had under consideration; the subjects referred to therein are, dealt with so fully that I do not think that it is necessary for me to make further refer ence to them this evening. The question of accounts is a very small one. Sub-orip tions were #253 and our expenses $137.87, eaving us with $118.13 in hand. Before proposing the adoption of the Report, and Accounts I would impress upon you the necessity of obtaining more members to preplace those who have either left the - Colony for good or are on home leave. It would greatly minimise the work of the Hon. Secretary if new residents would apply personally, or in writing, to him

The Hon. Mr. FLETCHER said he had noticed two things in the report which the for application forms instead of leaving

Government was concerned withOne him to search them out, and I think you

referred to the proposed children's gardens will agree with me that if this Association

for the Peak, and the other to the new is to be a really representative body, all

road to Repulse Bay. With regard to the children's gardens, members of the Com asidents in the Peak districts; both men

aittes, in company with Mr. Sutherland and women, should be members of thin

and himself, had been over the possible 'Association. It would also help him if

sites, and had finally selected one immed- members will send him as soon as poss Mr. Munboca asked whether the sup

Mr. FLETCHER replied to this that if iately below the Peak School. They had ible their subscriptions for 'this year. port had been given to the store set up they did have a larger car, and one that in view, also, another site opposite the ether in Plantation Rond The contract take this opportunity of expressing the by the Peak Hotel that had been expect would carry more people, that car would tank in Mr. Piercy's gaiden, and yet ant thanks of the General Committee to theed. He said he had been told that that have to travel at balf, the speed. If they for the first site was about to be drawn Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Floteker, C.M,G., the support had not been given, and added did that no benefit would nerue at all, up. The second site was in rather a bot Colonial Secretary, for the help and that the Committee, which had been.

by Mra, Bowdler, and they were negotiat- assistance be has given the Association in identified with the movement to the first for exactly the same number of people position, and had to stand over for a time. He would inform them that in noling with her, and hoped to get it from her all matters which have been placed before place, should impress upon people the would be carried in exactly the same time. The third site was on land occupied the Government for their consideration.desirability of using the store. It was a

With regard to the Repulse Bay Road, I would also express our thanks to the great anfeguard, and they would find the part of the world, including the Swiss on reasonable terms. Committee of the Peak Club for allowing value of it in the case of another strike.Alps, was there a tramway, of this des the contract would be let zhortly for the

Mr. The CHAIRMAN said the matter was cription carrying more people up as stiff remaining portion of the road.

BEAVIS expressed a desire to us to use this room for our Committee

associate himself with the remarks of Me Sutherland in which he expressed the moetings and hope they will oblige us before the committee a couple of months gradient, and at as great a speed, as this year again. We would welcome any ago, and they had, sent out postcards ithair Peak tramcars were doing.

Mr. H. A. Norr remarked that he was, thanks of the Association to the Chairman Buggestions for the benefit of the new residents on the Peak urging them to use

sired to thank the old members of the Committee or discussion on the report. the store These postcards had had the compared with most of those present, and the Committee. He particularly de This is our first yearly statement and we effect of increasing the business of the merely a bird of passage in the Colony, committee for the work which they had and so he was not so intimate with the done, He had read the report through are quite open to criticism. With the store, but not touch a great extent as:

showed something of the tremendous From fow remarks I beg to propose that the it should have done. It was up to the problem na the majority of them, but it did and found it full of interest, and it

seem to him that if the size of the cars amount of work accomplished. Report and Accounts as presented be.

housekeepers. adopted,

Mr. BEAVIS said he had discussed the could be increased to carry say ten or this, niso, it appeared plain that the two promoting the interests and welfare of the Mr. R. SUTHERLAND seconding, remark-

matter with people connected with the file more passengers, that would have lady members had done their utmost in ed:-

The CHAIRMAN thanked the speaker, and All members of the Association cannot store and with the Secretary, and it up the effect of meeting with the require Association.

years at heart. He gathered that there were added that most of the practical rugges-| but realise the extraordinary weful-peared that one great drawback to the ments of the community, for the next few

store was the latences of the hour at very great difficulties in the way of this, tions had come from the lady members Doss of this little organisation. Born only which it opened in the mornings. It was and also of an alternative route but he He mentioned that because at the time a year ago, it seems a precocious infant,

a be got over somehow or other us to whether they should be included on already able to stretch its infantile hands too late for the market coolics to was of opinion that these dificulties there was certain amount of discussion

get in store in time for the average Congestion on the present line was getting the committee at all.

THE PEAK TRAMWAY, to assist, wherever need. calls.

household's breakfast. If it were to open worse and wore, and be suggested that -The work has been done by a comat half past seven instead of eight o'clock stops might be taken to improve the run.

Mr. NIBBET remarked, that members ..ning of the service by more trama, being i mittee, all of them are exceptionally busy i

there would be a big improvement.

pat on at certain periods of the day might like to put forward a few maggio- men and the Association owes a debt of

| Mr. HORNELL 'said be hall "discussed the where the service was now reduced Intions with reference to the Peak Train gratitude for their having carried out ed matter with My. Stevenson, and there was the bathing season, and the bathing season was

was approaching, congation was partMT. FLETHER said that it would be of sucoanfully new and somewhat dificult considerable difficulty in the way of open, and more trans would prove very great assistance to the Government duties. I should particularly like. to

ing the store earlier. In any case the of great benet Then there were times if they could receive the views of this mention the valuable work of Mr. Grayhardship, was not so very great as it sp when passenger wishing to enter the cars ssociation, and of people on the Peak in

Road wore crowded out by gmeraly on the subnet The whole que bura pur, worthy Chairman, also, Mpeared at first eight. If householders sent at Barker forget, on at the top before tion had been before the Government: for Shenton on whose shoulders much, of the their coolies, down below to get fah People there at certain times gould get some time past and the problem was an responsibility hea rested. Last, but not des

it would not be any fresher than if it either up the lines nor down. Very extraordinarily difficult one i Tás Goy- cause of this was tourist arament had haped until quite recently by any means least, our indefatigable wers bought before? bectušo fresti fish did often the course, they could not nak the that, they had found a solution. The in Secretar in Hornell. Mr. Hornell has been untiring in his efforts on our behalf not, come in till ten o'clock, An for other tramway company to interfere with their tention had been to run two trams, one trainway, management to make arrange. Hay Road level for, thargabants, and the He fortunately has, tha happy kuack; whed goods, such as bacon, and eggs, this could own business, but they could be the from the presentstop, Kaling down to the obstapice are met, of getting over them, all be bought at the store the day before mente with the tourist agents for regulatothewidowa to Battery: Fathy in Ice Houss

ing that description of traße what my Stroskinti „ff under then, through them, or it, the Milk, would be delivered as ueniat.

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