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BETTER PRODUCE FROM NEW TERRITORIES.

INTERESTING ADDRESS ON POSSIBILITIES OF MODERN SCIENCE AMONG CHINESE FARMERS.

AGRICULTURAL ® ASSOCIATION HELPS

FARMERS.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY JANUARY

the prime cause of Greece's de.. aling. The Frenchman's view this

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The future of farming throughout modern intensive farming, other

fubura the world will be a

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wise no nation can remain long en- tiraly self-contained in so far as regards foodstuffs.

Emigration and low birth rate prevailed only for time If Greece had conserved hor fartile

The greatest work for the pro- soil, immigration or higher birth motion of agriculture in this age, rate would have sprung up at A therefore, is the popularizing of given moment and filled up the cianco Nearly all progressive; governmenta are working systema- ranks. Depepulation persisted betically to promote agricultural pro- cause the land was impoverished duction,

Aims of Association. by becoming deforested and healthy." Time will not permit me

The New Territories: Agriaultural to tell you also of the interesting Association Aime to encourage advanced that with de gradual reform to lay down more theory

ly the general outline and leave tho forestation, malaria developed. Les details to be filled in, during for it be sufboient to say here that the next decade. Unless something deforestation caused the cusaation is done to protect the farmers in- terests and income, to furnish more of "rigularity "of stream flow and wholesome living conditions and to remited in the washing of the soil provide better education, primarily to make them better farmors, no real and gravel to the plains below. In

progress can be attained in the Now "when there is no low Territories or in the reconstructive the river bed in places still con work in China. Be possible.

taina poole favourable to the breed. ing of mosquitoes..

The idea that China is self-suporting in the matter of food. stuff was dispalled by Mr.3 D. Bush in an address delivered by him at the Rotary Club yesterday when he spoks of the "Fro. -motion-of-Agriculture-In the New Territorisa." Mr. Bush quoted figures to show that large quantities of rice, wheat and flour had to be imported into China to meet the demands of the, na- tion..

Mm Bush dealt with the work undertaken by the Nout Terri-. torics Agricultural Association and appealed to the members of the..Rotary Club to support the Association na uch According to the speaker, forming in the New Territories has not improved very much during the past two or three centuries, but the farmers are new bogtaning to roalise the advantage of "modern scientific methods."

ONLY SIXTH OF AREA CULTIVATED.

The Chairman, Hornell Baid

Sir

Willian J. P. Baga, who had accomplished First of all the largest portion of spade work I want to wish you all a very as the first Honerary English So happy New Year.--(Applause). The cretary of the Show and last but Club is going to prosper this year

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Sir William welcomed as visitors Mr. Fung Ki-theuk, Chairman of the New Territories Agricultural Association, Mr. C. M. Manners, Vice-Chairman of the same Associa

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SESSIONS TRIAL.

ALIBI ON BEHALF OF AN ACCUSED.

INTERESTING EVIDENCE-BY

WITNESSES.

Evidence to the affect that the first accused, who is on trial withi another man At the. Criminal

Sessione on a charge of robbery, could not have committed the offence because he was in the family home. on the day of the alleged robbery was given by witnesses at the con- tinued hearing of the case before the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph. Kemp) and jury yesterday,

In pddition to the alibi put for The New Territorisa Agriculturák Association has been formed about ward by the witaosses, they also a year ago. For the invaluable alleged that the pair of jade service rendered in this connection, earrings, which the police claim the Committee of the Association

stolen from a woman inmate

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I do not know how the forestry owe a deep debt of gratitude to Department will accept this theory Hon. Mr. Shenton and Mr. C. Mat, Xax Hang Village, Kowloon And I wonder if Retarian Arthur Manners and his associates of the City, on October 16, was the pro

Residents' Association. Woo, who is BG energetic, in promot Kowloon ing public health among the far Had it not been for their commend-perty of the first accused which had mers in the New Territories, agrees able efforts, the New Territories been given to him as a memento to thin theory. Incidentally, Agricultural Association would not by his god-mother a long time be- speaking of public health in the as yet have some into existence,

The aim of the Association is to fore the date of the alleged robbery. Now Territories, I may mention that in the forthcoming Show, there create an effective centre for the The articles were found in a suit will be public health lootures given development of agriculture in the case belonging to the arst, Bocused

maks the

when the police carried out a to the farmers, with charta and New Territories so 48 other illustrations, under the au producer and the consumer as self- spices of the New Territories Me-supporting as possible. The chief search after his arroat. dical Benevolent Society, of which object for which the Association is Dr. Arthur Weo is the Presidunt formed is the promotion of the in all its branchos. Among the and Prof. Gerrard is a staunch seinen and practice of agriculture

more important educational sub art to which the Association will direct its exertions are:-

supporter.

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Mr. Hin Shing Lo is defonding both the accused, while Mr. Somer- aet Fitzroy is for the Crown.or

Brother's. Evidence.

A brother of the 'Arst accused, who gave evidence, stated that on

1. Organizing classes in agriculOctober 18 the prisoner had his

ture.

evening mehl between 6 and p.m.

2. Giving grante in aid of agri-with the other members of the

cultural éducation,,

family. After the meal the accused remained in the house until bed time, reading

newspapers ́and cinema programmes.

3. Conducting experiments for the purpose of promoting the application of the science of agriculture.

Assisting farmers with the ohemical examination of their soils.

Government Subsidy.

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Mr. Lo put it to witness that it was suggested by the prosecution that the prisoner was one of Ave men who carried out robbery at Kak Hang Village between, 6.30 p.m. and 7:43 p.m. on October 16. Wit neas denied that this was so...

not least, Mr. Fung Ki Chouk, who so we need not discuss, that.

is now the Chairman of the New Let me thank you all very much Territories Agricultural Associa for having braved this frightful tion. The first Show was held in pidemic by coming here today. December 1927, when, in his open

Perhaps some will say to discussed the matter of postponing ing specob, His Excellency the Ah, it is all very well to talk of this meeting with a member who Governor made referenca

the model farms and model farmors, With all your knowledge and skill discussed the "matter with another great assistance given by Lady Ho(if you have any), you would starvs member who is a learned doctor Tung in whose grounds the Show in less than a year on any of the and ho said there was no danger was held, and who had for many and on each of which a Chines poor farms in the New Territories "when you are eating but some dan-years interested herself in agricut farmer manages to get a living," "gor when speaking. That is why ture in the New Territories. True enough; with all credit to you will notice an one is sitting Each year the question arises, ing all the handicaps, he struggies the Chinese peasant, notwithstand in front of me. The speaker and when preparations are being made somehow to slave off starvation. have had our threats certified for the Show-What is the use of Whereas if I wore to inherit a (laughter) and, perhaps, we are improving the conditions of the farm in the New Territories, I am afraid I would have to use my

The Association endeayoura adeo to the only two people fn the room farmers, when we see in the Now wits to swindle in Hong Kong or consider matters connected with the who have cortified breath. Territories men wielding the same to spend on it very much from agricultural resources of the After examining the pair of jade

old farming implements and women other sources, otherwise my far Colony, improvement (Langliter.)

of earrings which are an exhibit in transportation facilities, marketing the case, witness said that he had binding the shoves they have would ruin me very quickly.

Yet how many realise that de methods, irrigation, and so forth.see them before early last year. done for many centuries. Indeed the phasage of three or four spite all the skill and patience of Towards achieving these ends, the This was left to accused by his god. turies has aude little change in the Chinese farmer and although Association needs all the posible mother. He denied that the ear co-operation and ancouragement rings could have belonged to any the conditions under which the his plough in ordinary use (which

one is practically similar to the plough from the District Officer and the one else or that the accused could end of China bo the" cther in use in the times of the found Government in general. So far the have stolen them," tion, Mr.SH. Ross and Mr.live, or the methods which ing of the Chow dynasty) is still Hong Kong Government has de

they employ in cultivation. Year the best adapted to his neede, yet finitely granted a subsidy of 81.000 a year and before long, more than in and year out they work and we have in the New Territories a

40,000 acres, or one sixth of the to 82,000. the maximum of their crops.

area of the Territory. The greater

"There is no question that the Nor has the long procession of part of it produces two crops of Association is gaining considerable the centuries wrought any funda- rice a year, and where manure is support from the various local of banka, commercial houses, institu Agricultural Show on Saturday. mental change in the Chinese peas- easily obtained a third grop

tions among Chinese and Europeans It is with a great deal of plenant. As a Chinese writer has re-vegetables is grown in winter.

"There is very lite Rics is the staple food of this alike. Since the Association has sure that I have promised Rotarina contly said: MoPherson to speak briefly at this selection of the best produce for part of the world and yet ant been established, we have no fower lunchest on the subject of "Pre-owing again; the average seed is onough is produced to meet the than cloven life members, and scores good supply of the population. Natureof committee and farmer members motion of Agriculture in the New generally Territories." I sm very grateful enough. There is an almost com-has done its part, in one respect, added to the membership roll,

plete absence of meadow-land, in giving us the summer ruins,

There is not the slightest doubt for the opportunity to-day, for one

being

more what is called the Asiatic monsoon, that both the Association and the thing, to tell you something of the domestic animals for coming Agricultural Show, economically fed on "ent fodder or more familiarly known to us as Agricultural Show present limitless which will be opened by His Ex with some grazing on hill-udes.the typhoon season. It is this mon possibilities in the development of cellency the Governor on Saturday. The farmers are without knowledge soon that goes to stimulate agricul- the New Territories, and the annual the 9th instant ab4 p.m., at Shak of irrigation and drainage, but dif.ture. One authority writes: One Show especially calls for much morning when further evidence will way Station. This annual exhibi- anything being done in such maamull corner of the world halda se from the general public to help a small many of its people is because the make it into an annual exhibition sion of agricultural produs. Lege- tors except locally and in ther with other attractions, is he way." In such despondent mood. monsoon climate has rain at the that will be a source of pride to I cannot refrain from adapting the season of greatest heat and growth the Colony and an annual gala day coming more and more popular with the general public in the Caving prevalent in certain parts rather than in the cooler poriou that will attract visitors from all lony. It would be impossible, of the British Empire that farming of laast growth such as results from parts of the Far East and perhaps is mainly Ticks and Politica, the winter rainfalls of California, beyond. This may be just an idea, within the compass of twenty minutes, to give you an adequate and saying that the order of the Spain, Italy, Persia, Australia, but not an unrealizable one.

"to and Chile." account of the agricultural condi- day in agrarian China de tions in the New Territories. All manure and endure." (laughter.)

There are no poultry farms in

J. Petrie.

Witness said that the first accus ed's character was without blomiss I answer to the jury, witness said

second 'accused.

ness is to assure you that I do not live, on the minimum rather than cultivated area of not more than likely, this amount will be increased that he was not acquainted with the

Mr. Buah said:-3y first busi come to spread contagion but to sing a song of love in very bad prose.

Secretary.

American Methods,

considered

the

Boil Fertility.

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Under modern conditions, it is important for us to realize that the community should become one..of

opening day of the Show

A Good Son.. Accused's mother gave evidence. corroborating the evidence of the previous witness. She said that ac cused was a good son and helped har in the household expenses by contributing something every month from his wages earned as an ap- prentice, at the Whampoa Docks. The family bad lived in Shamabaipo for 33 years and were well-known in the neighbourhood.

The Court adjourned until this

LATE MR. C V. HAGEN.

FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY ON MONDAY

that I can do is to convey Bone China. Here and there in the New The trouble with the Chinese each for all, and all for each. The funeral of the late Warder iden of the work and aim of the Territories you may find the far-farmer is that he does not under Team-work, or co-operative effort, C. V. Hagen, who passed away at New Territories Agricultural As sociation in which I am doing but mers keeping a few hens, and the stand soil fertility and there is is what we need in this Colony, the Government Civil Hospital on a small part ng Honorary English eggs are collected in very small no question of greater importance without which no human efforte can Sunday night, took place at Happy quantities from the fairs or markets to the farming industry than that stand alone or prosper alone in Valley on Monday when a large number of friends gathered to pay At the outset I also feel that I to which they are carried by the of soil fertility. It is not enough these days.

The bens into produce crops; it is necessary people themselves,

Finally, may I appeal to all those their last respects. Amongst those. ought to make it clear that I am China in general lay not more than that their production shall result who are in any way interested in present were Mr. J. W. Franks, not well qualified for the under taking of discussing the difficult 60 or 70 eggs a year each, whereas in a genuine profit. For normal the development of the New Ter-Superintendent of Prisons, Chief good laying hen should produce growth and development, a plant ritories, to give their whole-hearted Warder Buchanan, Chief Inspector. problem of promoting agricultura. between 10 and 200 as Mr. must take from the soil at least support to the association by mak- Pater Grant, Dr. Griffithe and ex- I possess neither the essential train-E. V. M. R. de Sous of the China ten chemical elements and the rela- ing a special effort to attend on the members of the King's Regiment-

The late Mr. Hagen was sufforing. ing nor the expert knowledge like nur jerrned friend, Rotarian Herk- Anction Rooms, who has contribut tive abundance of one element more

Speaker Thanked."

from pleurisy, double pneumonia and lats. In the course of preparing ed much each year to the show in than the others are liable to cause

arousing interest in the Poultry rapid exhaustion in the soil. this paper, I have been tempted Section, is of the following opin will leave you, who are interested, sponker, said:If I rise to thank shock to a large circle of friends. The Chairman, in thanking the meningitis, and his death came as a more than once, to ask Rotarian ion Considering that the Chinese by road Dr. Herklods' article in Mr. Bush myself and it is thought He was a late member of the King's Herklots to write it for me, But farmor in the New Territories the Handbook on the Hong Kong, to be contrary to the principles of Regiment and joined the Prison De I have not the heart, as he bak dorives a fairly large portion of soil.

Rotary, it is so that you may not 'partment in April, 1924. He leaves already done such a lot, for "me his income from the sale of eggs Attention is repeatedly drawn to be exposed to the danger of one a widow in the Colony, for whow: getting out the beautiful Hand and poultry, it is hard to under the fact that China, whether it be whose breath has not been dealt much sympathy will be felt. book for the Show, which can be stand why he still keeps do in the the South or North, in spite with. (Laughter.) had, by the way on the 7th inst.

old ruts breeding the small Chinese the fact thas more than 80 por cent I commend the booklet especially fowl without any system or attempt her population lives upon the dajusion that China was a self-working doctors who make it a to your attention, if for nothing at improvement."

land, is unable to make herself in supporting country. The Sgures of point to go out regularly toim. Telne,_ng_least for the interesting

Much work has still to be done dependent and self-sufficient. From imports of foodstuffs which Mr. prove the health of those living in articles from the pen of Dr. Herkin China in animal husbandry. In a booklet received from Dean Groff Bitch has quoted has shown me that the New Territories have the hoar lots. There will be other tentee the New Territories farms I have of Lingam University, Canton, that idea is erroneous. As one who tiest support of the Rotary Club, by appeal to those of you who are not seen any cows being kept for have come across this statement has spent many year in India and (Applause) e Base Set interested in agriculture and hor milk purposes. Perhaps this is one from Mr. S. H. Mob, Vico Minte some in Hong Kong and a few tienlture. The booklet is wall worth of the reasons why China has beenter of Industry of the National months in different parts of China, Mr. Bush that as many of our mem I endorse the hope expressed by twenty cents, for that price such a big importer of condensed Government;

I have no hesitation is saying that 'bers as can possibly arrange to do hardly sufficient to cover the cost milk. With view to arousing "In 1929, China imported more the future peace of the world de-so will go to the opening of the of printing alone."

greater interest in broading of than 10,000,000 piculs or more than pends upon agriculturalist and show on Saturday. oattle, Rotarian J. Russell has been $8,000,000 cals worth of rear mor cultivators, being raised to a higher Imay tell you that Mr. Bush has putting up special prizes at the than 5,000,000 piculs, or more then scale of productivity and higher made it easier for us because I hold The iden of an Agricultural Ex Show for the best bullock, cow, and 21,000,000 tools worth of whest; and scule of living. Already in India, in my hand a number of complimen hibition wan first suggested by B. calf, as displayed on the exhib 11,000,000 picula or more than there are ominous rumblings among tery tickets, which will be placed E. Bir Cecil Clementi and the Rey tinn grounds on the opening day. 62,000,000 fuels worth of four, the agricultural population, pa aside so that anyone can take one F. R. Wells in 1928, and among Deforestation. as everybody More than 2,000,000 piculs of oote We are therefore, very grateful, as they go out. This means that the the earliest supporters weSir knows, Appalling in China. This ton were also imported in that to Mr. Bush for what he has told us enthusiasts will gat in for nothing. Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Mr. is also a problem in the Now Tar year. These figures go to show today and I am sure that I am Laughter)

S 4H Green, Superintendent of the ritories. Forestry can have that in order to make China self- voicing the feelings of averyone here Botanical and Forestry Depart- tremendous influence on farming sufficient and solve the problem of when I tell him that the Agricul- iment. Mr. J. A. Fraser, the form l'and population, Abcording to a food supply, improvement must be tiral Association and those hard- er District Officer, the Hon. My French authority, deforestation was introduced."

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In conclusion, let me thank you, Mr. Bush,, on behalf of the Hong Kong Rotary Club for your inter |[Comliqued at foot of next column), eating and illuminating, address,

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