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The Arst Agricultural Show to be held in the New Territories was opened yesterday at Tung Ying Hok Po (Lady Ho Tung's Experimental Farm), Sheung Shui, by H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, KCMG), who is patron of the 'Show."

Despite the rain the exhibition proved a success from all points of view though, there is no doubt that had the weather been botter there would have been a larger attendance. As it was there were about 2,000 present, and if it is fine to-day there will probably be an even larger attendance.

The show, in the opinion of the judges, exceeded all expecta tions. The exhibits both for compétition and those not for com- petition were of a very high standard indeed, and the function should prove the first of a long series of such affairs steadily growing in size and importance as the years pass.

The show should certainly give very real encouragement to the development on modern and progressive lines of agriculture in all its varions phases in the New Territories.

H.E the Governor and the Rev. H. R. Wells made very interesting speeches. His Excellency urged New Territories agriculturists to aim at muking the Colony self-supporting in the matter of vegetables, and also suggested that there were many. other profitable crops to be grown there. Special emphasis was laid on the undoubted potentialities for the development of forestry on the bare hills, on the lines on which this is being done in the formerly barren places of Japan and Korea.

The high quality of the exhibits proved a surprise, to everyone and it took the judges over two hours to make their awards. H.E. the Governor's special prize was won by Kam Tain chstrict, and the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes' prize by Lady Ho Tung's Experimental Farm.

The show will again be open to-day. THE OPENING CEREMONY."

of

shape until Mr. Wells cime to me shortly after my return to Hong Kong and suggested that a Com mittee should be formed to organisé a show of this kind.

Mr. Wells is therefore the printe mover in this matter säd" our thanks are chiefly due to him (applause). Mr. Wells his quite rightly said that this is, not a one nian show, and the co-operation of many men has been necessary to make this exhibition à suCCESS.

Mr. Braga And Lady Ho Tung. A second, enthusiast in the cause' is Mr. Braga (applause). He has not only apparently been the largest contributor in money, but

hns also brought a fund of ideas Then I must mention especially and honourably Lady Ho Tung (appinuse). Lady Ho Tung his cot only been of

grat nasistanes in organising this exhibition, but has given her grounds in which this show is being held, and for many years' past has deeply interested herself in agricul- ture, and especially in ecrcal- culture in the New Territories. I therefore have no hesitation in say- ing that but for the help of Lady Ho Tung' this exhibition could not have been held (applause).

The Whole Committee. When the idea of an exhibition was first suggested to me I inaisted that it must be unofficial, that is to say the organisation must be unófficial and not official; and therefore, although the show had my full co-operation I felt that the committee should be mainly un- official. Nevertheless, I requested, Mr. Fraser, when you so kindly invited him to be your Vice-Patron, to serve, because I felt he might be |"'of assistance to you with his advice.

I well know the paternal interest Mr. Fraser takes in this Territory. (applause.)

We must also thank many officials and I also wish to thank Mr.:

the Green, Superintendent of Botanical and Forestry Depart- ment, because I feel much of the success of the show is due to bim

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whole Committee, beth "European done without the co-operation of In one word I wish to thank the It cannot, however, possibly be and Chinese, for the strenuous the villagers and the village elders, work they have dons (applause.)

As is usual or these occasions, and I therefore

Of our Chinese "friends, all whom have worked well, I should mention Meters Fung Ket Cheuk, To Po Tin, Ng Sing Chi, the Secretary, and Tang Wai Tong The assistance given by the first and second mentioned gentlemen has been of the greatest value as

re hope that you will they are resident in Hong Kong, the opener of on exhibition has to in this matter give me your help. and Mr. Fung not only assisted in speak under the disadvantage of

Bamboo, Gotton And Tea. every possible detail of the work not having seen it I have often but gave away seeds of many kinds thought it would be far better if There are other products which

and himself distributed printed the officer whose duty it was to open you could grow in the New Terri- are care of the "articles. Without around the exhibition and then he tories, I imagine.

papere of instructions for planting the exhibition was first taken

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For instance

WHAT THE JUDGES THOUGHT,

The Judges expressed a very high opinion of everything: they saw, both the exhibita for competition and those not for competition.

Interviewed, one of the judges

At 2.30 p.m. H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) and Lady Clementi arrived at the entrance to Lady Ho Tung's ex perimental farm. By this time the rain had ceased, although the sky remained overcast and cloudy,

There was an auspicious entry to the grounds in which the exhibition had been staged.

Just "inside the entrance gates there stood on either side to wel-

said "we had no idea, until we saw everything assembled, what the come His Excellency and Lady Clementi the Chairman of the the aid of these gentlemen it would might be able to make some in- bamboo, as it is grown in Japan. New Territories could produce, and Show, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and have been almost impossible to telligent remarks concerning it Cotton has already been grown we only hope this show will be the Mr. Fung Kei Cheuk (representing attain our present success. Unfortunately I am reduced to here quite successfully, I am told tion of more and better still. We means of encouraging the produc- the reception committee) and an

Mr. Fraser has also very greatly making a few general remarks on Assembly of New Territory Elders, assisted us, and given valued advice this occasion because I cannot speak that a report of an expert from were particularly struck with the the Chinese members of the Agricul and help in many

Our of any individual exhibite

Nanking shows that cotton is even vegetable section. They were fine. tual Show Committee, and officials uocess, is not so great as we might

Opportunity For Vegetable

better here than the cotton between If the show could have been held A month later the number of ex- of the Show, with all of whom Sir have hoped, but there are enough

Growers.

Nanking and Shanghai. I also hibitors could easily have been tre- Cecil Clementi shook hands as he exhibits to show that interest has Chinese

There are two matters which I think that many of the billsides bled, but on the whole we conside entered the grounds In the mean been aroused, and

it to be great success.” while, the band of the King's Own friends prophesy a good show for have always felt were of great im- would be useful for growing tea.

Therefore, you should not only Scottish Borderers had struck Ped or discouraged. We limited as should like to dwell on.

next year. They are not downheart-portance to this Territory which I

There were six sections in the concentrate your energies on areas the National Anthem.

already under cultivation but show these being:- From the entrance there was a far as possible the exhibits from

First I think greater effort shouldehould also.try and bring all waste

Roots, procession to the special and highly cach part of the Territories so as be made to grow vegetables in the land into beneficial use. decorative Chinese dais which to give every part & chance to New Territories, and I hope this Your aim shnould be as far as had been erected at the entrance to compete. The exhibits from Tai Ushow will give a greater impetus possible, to make the New Terri- Shan, Lan Tac, are very few in to the growing of vegetables. At tories and Hong Kong self-support- It was from here that His Ex-number, but even there visits were present your staple product is rice, ing. eellency who is Patron of the made by our agent, Mr. Fung but you cannot grow enough rice It had been my wish to present

Fook, who has been over nearly all for the requirements of Hong a prize to-day for Show, declared the show open.

The Rev. H. R. Wells, O.B.E. parts of the Territories advocating Kong. Therefore, Hong Kong exhibits, and I still intend to do so, passed a verdict that they were all In respect of them all the judges Chairman of the Committee) pre- the interests of the Show,

There is not time to mention obliged, and always will be obliged, but as I only came back a few days exceptionally good. sided, and on the dais were H.E.

to import a greater portion of its ago the prize is not with me to-day. the Governor and Lady Clementi, other friends whose interest in rice from such places as Saigon shall have to send it later. while among the large concourse different ways has contributed to and Bangkok.. There is no reason grouped around were Capt. Whyte the present success. Mr. Owen why the New Territories should

"I Jongratulate You Very Much," a scroll for not produce within itself practical- (A.D.C.). Mr. J. A. Fraser (Dis Hughes has given

1 propose now to go around the trict Officer North and Vice-Patron anasal competition, and Messrs, J. all the vegetables required for show with your Committee and they of the Show), Capt. H. B. L. Dow- M. da Rocha & Co. gave 13, first Hong Kong. It does not at present will no doubt advise me which is biggin, Lady Ho Tung. Sir Robert Prizes for the rice section and 100 de so, and therefore we still have the exhibit moet deserving of the Ho Tung, Mr. J. P. Braga (Hon. packets of rice seed to us for use to import vegetables. It is not prize. Secretary of the Show), members of throughout the Territories, and the even as if the present proprietors I congratulate you very much the Chinese Committee and Elders, Consul for Chile is presenting in the New Territories ate their upon all your enterprise and I hope Mr. J. A Fraser, the Hon. Dr. fertilizer to exhibitors. R. H. Katewall, C.M.G., the Hon.-

In conclusion, M. Wells said on rice. As you know, you grow that this is only the first of a long Sir Shou Son Chow, Mr. Kwok they were greatly honoured by the rice which is so good that you pre- series of successful shows to be held

fer to sell it at higher price here in the New Territories. Shui Las. the Hon. Mr. W. E, L. Presence of H. E. the Governor and away from the Territory and im Thank you very much for your Shenton, Mr. Ho. Kom Tong, Mr. extended their hearty thanks to port a cheaper kind of rice for help. AE Wood (Director of Edues His Excellence for the interest hu yourself. Therefore I put it that.

Excellency and Lady tion). Mr. G. P. de Martin had taken in their work." (Education Department). Mr. Allan Cameron, Mr. W. G. Gerrard (A.8.P. Now Territories), and many others.

the exhibition.

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

H.E. the Governor replied to the Chairman and also opened the show. His speech was interpreted by the Han, Dr. R. H. Kotewall into Chi- nese, as it was delivered by His Excellency,

His

rome of the

It will be better for yourself and be Clementi, then made a tour of much more beneficial to the Colony inspection of the show, accom- that you grow vegetables for which panied by the Chairman and mem- This is a matter in which the yon would get even greater benefit.bers of the Committee and officials. Sär Cecil and Lady Clementi Botanical and Forestry Depart spent a considerable time in carry- ment will give you every help, and ing out their inspection, and paid the Governinent too.

minute attention to äll exhibits.

THE SHOW.

Green Vegetables. Rice,

-Other Cereals.

Cotton and Tea (only VD+

exhibit) and not for com petition.

The only thing that did not come up to standard was the sugar cane, which was considered to be poor."

Practically all the sections were well supported,

EXHIBITS AND DISTRICTS.

Interesting details in connection with the exhibits are -

"Exhibitore: About 200,

Exhibits: Number about 8,000

to 8,000. "Attendance: Numbered about

2,000. Districts competing, and given

in order of how they won first prizes-Kam Tein, Un Long,Taipo, Kowloon, Castle Peak, Fanling, Sha- tin, Tsun Wan, Sheung Shui, Sum Tin, Shatakok. (Above districte had first prizes fairly evenly dis- tributed among them). Other competing districts:- Cheung Chau, Lantau, Ping Shao, Saikung.

THE REV. H. R. WELLS.. The Rev. H. R. Wella, the Chair-

Another matter I wish to talk man of the Committee, briefly re-

about is forestry. I have often ferred to the objects of the Show HE. the Governor said-It. in &

spoken to you on that before, both and to the co-operation given by great pleasure to me that soon when I was here as Assistant Land In the words of one of the many persona interested in its after my return to Hong Kong from Officer and since I became Gover: officials, whom a Daily Prem re- development.

a short holiday duty has called me

OTHER EXHIBITS. This is not one man's work he out into the New Territory. This por. It is most unfortunate that so porter interviewed, "the show has large an area of land in this Colony exceeded all expectations. We are said; it necessitated the united is a part of the country I love and

lics waste and is not being used very well pleased with the result

There were many exhibits of efforts of a number of people, and that I have loved for many years. we have to report that many will I always feel when I cross the Kow for better prof. I have just come of our efforts and we feel we have much interest, and high standard,

back from a journey which has been well repaid for our long and which were not for competition. ing helpers were forthcoming. I loon range that a load of respon

taken me through Japan and Korea. strenuous labours in connection An exceedingly interesting part. cannot refrain from mentioning the sibility falls from my shoulders and

It is very striking to Bec how with it. Also we feel sure that of the exhibition, and a section names of a few of these, and first that I am breathing a purer and

with a continuance of these shows which attracted considerable atten- of all must thank Lady Ho Tung! fresher air and am living nearer to forcatry has developed in Japan from year to year there will be antion was the display of Chinese Practically at hills are covered and through her, Sir Robert, for nature. I am very sorry that the

implements, which with trees and the timber industry improvement in local agricultural agricultural the extremely happy way in which weather has not been kind to us

is becoming a very important in methods all round, and that this formed a big contrast with the Lospitality has been extended to us to-day and I sympathise with your dustry in Japan. Then I went from show, and others to follow will modern farming implements of to- with all liberality. The next per- committee, but nevertheless I reflect Japan to Korea, where not many provide much needed impetus day, shown by the Ford products... son who should be mentioned is Mr. that it is a greater blessing to be years ago the hills were as bare se and encouragement to the Chinese The Chinese implements, includ J. P. Brags, our Secretary and rained upon here in Fanling than those in the New Territories, to do more and get mere from their ed a cumbersome machine styled a Treasurer, who has given unstinted in Hong Kong

During the last ten years the labours. The speech of H.E. the three-men water anill machine, with effort to make the Show a success,

Japanese Government has been in Governor this afternoon should do a smaller one worked by hand. He has supplied us with many kinds

I also rejoice that it has been my troducing forestry methods which much in that direction,"

The large one is worked by feet by of stationery, and much printed

The show our reporter was three coolies. matter, and has provided clerical privilege to open this first agricul- have already been most successful.

It is striking as one looks out informed was quite successful, but There were also an andent rice work and postage without charging tural show ever held in the New, ona cent to the funds of the Show. Territories. I had so often in my of the windows of a railway car there would probably have been an thrashing and rice husking ma- This probably makes him our mind when I was out here as Land ringe travelling from North to creased number of exhibits it itchine, in use to-day among the largest contributor on the financial Offeer in the Territories that a show South of Korea, as I did to find all had been held later in the season, Chinese agriculturists, and it will. side. Messrs, Gibbs and Dowbiggin such as we see here to-day would be along the line evidence of forestry bit it was decided to hold the dow take some time before they will be and others have helped us with great encouragement and incen- being introduced. I put it to you at this time of the year in order willing to give up their traditional plans, suggestions and advice in all tive to agriculture in the New that the same thing could very well, to meet the requirements of the New implements

Territories. It never took definite be done in the New Territories. Territories villagers.

(Continued on page 8.) the affairs of the Show,

Mr. Wells The Prime Mover.