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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1930.

NEW TERRITORIES AGRICULTURAL

SHOW.

SUCCESSFUL TWO DAYS' EVENT AT SHEUNG SHUI.

HIS EXCELLENCY'S APPEAL TO THE RURAL

COMMUNITY,

POSSIBILITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

Sir Cecil Clementi bas always taken the greatest interest in the New Territories and in everything done to further the welfare and prosperity of its inhabitants.. The steadily increasing sucecas of the Agricultural Show-that opened on Saturday, was the third of the earies-must be a scurce of real pleasure to His Excellency", who said, in the course of his specs:-

"

"My happiest official days have been spent in the New Territories and I have never enjoyed any official work in my life more than that which I did as Land I feel when I come into the Officer among you years ago. New Territories that I am among old friends whose affection and help has been given me without stint."..

This year's Show was held near Sheung Shui Station, on à site more convenient to the general public, if less picturesque than the field opposite Lady Ho Tung's residence, which had previously been the scene of the event..

OFFICIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUPPORT..

hoth Certainly a very much larger attendance resulted on days. The exhibits showed an increase and the advanco in quality was notable. The Botanic and Forestry Department staged an excellent exhibit ghowing really artistic presentation, and the British "Chemical Industries Ltd. also had a large and attractive The poultry display of produce grown with their fertilisers. æection exhibits were an object lesson in what can be done in the New Territories, and though the Chinese fanner, like his confreres the world over, is cautious and conservative, there is no doubt that these annual exhibitions are having a very stimu lating effect on the agricultural community of the district,

The Show was continued yesterday, when the prizes were distributed to successful exhibitors.

BIG AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT.

THE "FLOWER SHOW'

ATMOSPHERE.

Walking down the straight road frora Sheung Shuri balt, one could see the matsheds which housed the Exhibits, rising above the trees. They seemed to belong to the land- the familiar stape as closely 86 middle of a grey stone Chinese village, or as the round whiteness of a marquee fits in with English elm trees. But aneadows and brought face to face with the on trance, the high elaborate pilan of decorated matting stood out strongly in the empty plain of dried rice Belds, ringed about with bare hills. Perhaps it was the English laces and English voices, perhaps the dry cold, that made one fancy that a foreign erection was the Yorkshire standing among moors. Even the fruit and sweet merchante squatting beside their trays outside the gates could not Once

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a certain extent, though still one felt that it was the Chinese who were the strangers rather than the visitors.

The exhibitors were try ing "to

adapt themselves to a foreign technique. The "flower show" so dear and familiar an event in the lives of English vil

than lagers cannot be more custom strange forciza

the to farmers of the New Territories, despite the fact that they realise that such a show is organised for their beneft. The diference he Iween the stands arranged by the Agricultural and Forestry Depart ment and Brunner Mond & Co.,

and a party of Chinese gentlemen of the Committee. They were at tended by Major H. B. L. Dow- biggin. H.K.V.D.C., Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

There has been a large number of New Territories residents ja constant attendance at the meet- inga of which about ten have been held throughout the year. Among those who have taken un', active interest in these meetings and undertaking other duties in connec tion with the Show are Messrs. Teng Wei Tong, Fung Ki Chers, the Chinese Secretary, Ng Sing Chi, Tang Pak Kau, Troi Fo Tia and others too numerous to men- tion.

Mr. Fung Ki Cheuk's untiring efforts and interest in the Show have been a great asset. Above all, we have been deeply indebted to Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung for their hospitality and the use of the Tung Ying Hok Po" for holding the committee meetings. In fact, success up to the present to their Ens largely been due assiduous support.

Now Features, Certain features have been added to the Show this year and among them is the beautifully prepared Handbook for which we are indebt- ed chiefly to Messrs.. Bush and How Fung and for the cover de- sign to Mr. J. H. Hunt of the Euro- pean Y.M.C.A., who has endes- voured to represent the features of the New Territories and the Show. In this connection, the heavy ex- penditure of printing the Hand. book could not be met but for

support from generous

Various banks and commercial houses to- gether with liberal donations from certain institutions and individuals. In consequence of the prolonged drought in the early part of the year, and the extremely dry wea ther eince September, it has not been possible to secure as many exhibits as we would wish, but ve are glad to bave so many and the evidence thus given of the general interest of the people on the New Territories is very encouraging.

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trouble, killing the germs that lurk in the innermost recesses of the nose, throat and chest.

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Made in England to the ferrands of the Liverpool Throw Hospital and sold by Chemlats everywhere.

In due course,

As an outcome of the work, it is now proposed to form an Agricul tural Association in the New Ter-

Treas to be Planted. ritories and papers dealing with

The proposed Association would this subject have been duly pre- sented to the Government. It is amongst other things, aim to plant suggestion will be hoped that at an early date this trees; and a Association may he formed and made to the Government to grant that in the arar future some fruit- the Association rights over some ful resulta may be obtained. This his so that pine or fir plantation will be another indication of the might be made. many benefits that Your Excellency these plantations may possibly be come source of income as well as has conferred on the Territories.

of intercet in agricultural educa- tion. The Association aims to in clude in its objective such, educn tion, because members of the Show Committee. realise the value of modern methods and of the intro- duction of plants and seeds from other parts of the world. Experi- considerablements could be made on the hills

Among Those Present. Among the large crowd were

The Water Shortage. also noticed the Hon. Mr. W. T

It is probable that if a water Southern, C.M.G. (Colonia) Secre tary), and Mrs. Southor, the Hon. supply had been available for the Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, the New Territories in the early part Owen of the year, many eropa might have Hoa, M. J. Hughes, the Hon. Mr. JP been saved. By personal obeerva Braga, Lady Ho Tang, Mr. Hotion, we have come to believe that

little expenses, Kom Tong, O.B.E., Col. and Mrs.

and Mrs.

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this is bearing fruit in the minds of the people, and it may be anti- cipated that with Government assistance, this work may be ep- couraged throughout the Terri- tories. In the early stages, it is imposeible to achieve any appre einble results without some assist-

ance.

Help of the Governmant. The Government has heined each " year by erecting the matel 1. The commitee earnestly hope that the Government will also give an an mual controbution towards the per- eral work of the Association, and in future the Show or Fair will be. one of the activities of the Associa

Before closing we should net omit to mention the most value.l services of Mr. Fraser and the kindly interest which Mr. Green

tion.

W. D. Brownrigg, Mr. R. Baker, quantities of water might be con in planting other trees in such a Mr. W. Schofield, Mr. R.S. eerved, and be ready for use in way as to put everything ultimate Jenys, Mr. W. R. Scott, Assist times of drought. If the Governly on a paying bagie, the proceeds at Superintendent of Police, Newment would take up this matter, it of which will be devoted to rural

(North) and Mrs. would probabis be of immense education.

has bestowed or the work of the Territories Scott, Mr. W. J. E. Mackenzie, valve to the Territories, and might Your Excellency suggested this Show, for all of which the Com

.C., and Mrs. Mackenzie, Mr. L.

even benefit Hong Kong during subject two years ago and it must amittee wish to record their thanks

be gratifying to you to know that (Continued on Page 5.) Reidy, Mr. Teang Foo, the Rev. W. periods of exceptional drought. Walton Rogers, Mr. S. M. Churn, Mr. Ho Ki, Mr. H. K. Hung, Mr. J. F. Grose, Mr. C. M. Manners. O.B.E., Captain C. B. Riggs and Mr. Tang Wai Tong (who intro- duced the Chinese members of the Committee to His Excellency and. read the Chinese versions of the speeches of the Rev. Mr. Wells and Sir Cocil Clementi).

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

THIS YEAR'S IMPROVEMENTS

OUTLINED,

The Rev. H. R. Wells (Chair- man) addressed the gathering es follows:-

Your Excellency, Lady Clementi, Ladies and Gentlemen, We esteem and there of the Chinese exhibit a great honour that you should be present to-day at the opening tors, was not more striking, how- ever, than the difference between of the third Show in connection. the presentation of the. Chinese with agricultural products in the exhibits this year and Inst. The New Territories.

foreign "Flower Show" is being the first Show nad it was at your Your Excellency was present at accepted, its spirit is becoming more understandable. Very rigni- request that I personally agreed to Geant was the fact that so large a assist in the matter of preparing proportion of the crowd were wan- for the Show. Such service as I dering round the exhibition sheds, could reader has always been at where the exhibitors were, many the disposal of the Committee and of them, standing anxious guard to-day we feel more than ever that over their cabbages, and onions, this work must not be allowed to despite the counter attraction of lapee but must go on from strongh

to strength. Chicese entertainers in the main

⚫tent.

Excellent music was rendered during the afternoon by the 3/15 Punjabis. A band is a necessary part of an English flower show, and its presence- certainly helped to take us back in memory to the Homeland.

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Before proceeding to report the progress made and our aims for the future, I should mention some of those who have worked to make the movement a success, and before naming some of the New Terri- tories gentlemen, I should perhaps mention those who have given uh- stinted service but whose work lies mostly in Hong Kong.

Valuable Helpers.

ARRIVAL OF HE. Every seat in the central shed Our Secretary, Mr. J. D. Buch, was occupied by a typically cos 's a worthy successor to Mr. Braga, mopolitan Hong Kong crowd, and who was one of the principal work- Mezura. the members of the committee had ers in the first show. PATE

taken their places on the stage, Bullock and Dowbiggin have assist- when the notes of the National ed us from the start; and lately Anthem played by the band of the we have had most valued assist- 3/16 Punjabis, arnounced the ar ance front Major C. M. Manners, rival of His Excellency the Gover-O.B.E., Mr. Mow Fung and others nor and Lady Clementi. Sir. Cecil of the Kowicon Residents' Associa had been taking a formal farewell tion, to whom we are greatly in- of the village eldere of the New debted for many helpful sugges Territories in whose problems he tions in the endeavour to make the has always taken a great interest, Show as attractive as possible from and by whom he is greatly beloved. the point of view of the villagers, When the motor-car arrived at ns well as that of the visitors. the entrance His Excellency and The gentlemen from the Kowloon Indy Clementi were received by Residents' Association have been Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, the most energetic in assisting in the Rev. H. H. Wells. O.B.F. (Chair work of expanding the Show is man), and Miss Wells. Mr. J. A. every way possible.

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