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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1932.

BRIGHT FUTURE FOR KOWLOON.

OPENING CEREMONY OF "NEW. GARDEN CITY.

HON. MR. BRAGA'S PREDICTION: PIVOTAL AREA OF RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

Before a largo and distinguished gathering yesterday, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, Q.M.G., performed the ceremony of cutting the first pod in connection with the Hong Kong Engineering and Construction Company's Garden City Scheme in Kowloon,

The site adjoin the Diocesan Boys' School and is bounded by Prince Edward Road, Waterloo Road and Argyle Street. It is pro-" posed to divided this nron into us lots, the smallest of which has "i ares of 8,030 square feet and the largest 48,000 sqtiare feet.

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In the wards of the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Chairman of the Company, the Garden City will not be in name only, as the speciał endditions of sale provide that no hours of a greater height than 35 font will be permitted to be built on any one of the lots and that the houses bro to be of a detached or semi-detached type. Thare will be ground on each lot for a small garden, a tennis court and a garage.

Mr. Brag, in the course of his speech, said that around the site of the Garden City, there was now being freeted mang im- portant buildings and schooly and predicted that the day was not far distant when the Garden City would become the pivotal aren in ths Huropean residential district in Kowloon.

A souvenir of the cension in the form of a miniature pickaxe

in silver" with a blackwood handle was preserited to the Hon, Mr. Southorn after the ceremoDY,

"A PLACE OF BEAUTY-

1 with confidence that" the Directory will welcome any advice in their Layout Plan in the belief that the spirit of co-operation between the

Board and the Government-is one

Belief in Future of Kowloon..

It needs no prophetic vision to has grown up an idea which the predict the growth of Kowloon into Cadbury family did so much to nsity of so much importance and loster in Bournevillo,the idea off wealth that we can confidently settlement where families of cherish the belief that a logical de moderate menus aould live in houses volopment of Hong Kong will be with amplo garden space around" on this side of the Harbour. The them and where they would have completion of the Vehicular Ferry opportunities for open air recreation Service and probably also the in-such as would be denied them in the that has for its object the comple-guration of a trolley bus service crowded areas of the city. tion of this large project in the will connoto cheaper and better

The Kowloon Tong Scheme, transport facilities for the commnu- best interests of all concerned. I ows it to the members of the tech-nity. The growing costs of convey. Individuals in Hong Kong have nical staff of the Building Othee to ance are perplexing the minds of appreciated the value of suburban state that they have been most help beads of families with limited in, or country houses but these have Co1108. It, therefore, behoves all generally been the privilege of the ful to the Company in the criticisms

concerned to endeavour to secure a wealthier classes. The first big stop of our provisional layout plan.

in Hong Kong, towards, bringing There is one very important Foint reduction of the domestic budget.

these privileges with the ranch of n which I desire to lay stress.

those of moderate means was the It is this: that associated with the

If there should be any doubt a Kowloon Tong scheme which, after Construction Company in this soheane is the French Mission whose to the wisdom of the Construction certain vicissitudes and with a good Company's scheme, I have the nutho. deal of Government help, was at representativs I have pleasure in

last brought to a very successful rity of my colleagues för stating welcoming this afternoon. The Pro-

that no greater assurance or better conclusion. I rejoice that private General, the Very Rev.

proof сад bo furnished of the enterprise, prodting by the experi Father Blotteau, has seen at to Directors' belief, in the soundness of once of Kowloon Tong, has such participate in the development of their plan than when I say that enthusitem for the garden city iden the site to the extent of having as they have backed their conviction and such faith in the future of Hong quired with the Company a portion with the largest individual propor. Kong that it is prepared to spend of the lot adjoining the Mission's tions of the financial requirements its aspital in creating a new garden own property on Prince Edward

of the project. They are man who city area in this part of Kowloon. and Waterloo Roads. It goes with-

We wish the promotors of this are prepared to stand or fall by the out saying that any scheme which future of Kowloon, and in the scheme every success, for they de may he put forward by the French maturity of their years, experience serve it. The temptation to cover Mission for the development of their and knowledge of Hong Kong and the area with houses must be hard section of the site is sure to com- the inherent stability of the Colony, to resist but they have resisted it mend itself to public acceptance.

an ontbusinat for they look forward confidently to the and as materialisation of a project which, spaces in residential areas I offer when completed, will have contri. them my congratulations and hope buted its quota to make of Kowloon that the successful fruition of their

Curator

Bixty-five Lots.

their example. (Applause.)

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From the plan which I invite you to inspect, you will see that it is The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga said:— tion of assured prosperity can be proposed to carve out the whole of" a place of beauty and a joy for efforts may inspire others to followi My first pleasure this afternoon, laid. This is specially true of Hong this immense area into no less than ever." as it is no less an agreeable duty, King. Little wonder then that the lats, the smallest of which hap It remains for me now in the is to extend to you, on behalf of iden was conceived of securing for an area of 8,600 square feet, and name of the Hong Kong Engineer. the Hong Kong Engineering and the company a large area of Crown the largest 45,000 square feet. This ing and Construction Company, to | Construction Company, a hoarty land which we hoped we might be plan suggests itself to our technical ask the Hon. Mr. Southorn to be welcome to this site and also to able to acquire from Government as the best method for carrying good enough to initiate the project thank Mr. Southern for so kindly and which onered possibilities of out the Garden City idea connected we have cherished for some months Sir Robert Ho Tung, on behalf of consenting to come here to turn the profitable development.

with, the scheme. The Garden Oity past by cutting the first sod as the the Hong Kong Engineering and

scheme contains all the elements of "assured suCCERA.

HON. MR. SOUTHORN'S

SPEECH. "

A SOUVENIR.

At the conclusion of the ceremony

The Hon. Mr. W. T: Southorn,

C.M.Q. Kowloon, 20th January, 1032.

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THE GUESTS.

The

Among those present were-The

firat sod in connection with the Before embarking on such a pro Plan will not be in name only, first material step lending to the Construction Company, presented Company's Garden City Scheme.ject, involving as it does, a large since, except as regards the large creation of a new section of Kow.the Hon. Mr. W. T. Sonthorn with Mr. Southora's presence confers, a capital expenditure to be spreads fronting on Argyle Street, the loon that for excellence of situa a souvenir, of the occasion. it were, an offisial bleasing on the.

over a period, of years, the Direc- special conditions of sale provide tion, beauty of outlook, serenity of souvenir took the form of a minin enterprise which, we are about to initiate this afternoon--an enter holders, of whose interest they are than 35 feet will be permitted to be an equal on the Peninsula.

tors took counsel of their share that no houses of a greater height location and conformity with sur-ture pickaxe in silver with a black- rounding amenities, will be without wood handle. It was enclosed in a

(4p. prise that marks another modest the trusted guardians. An extru

blackwood case with a silver plato: step forward in the sure, unarrested ordinary meeting was accordingly

built on any one of the lots and plause)

containing the following inscription: and wonderful development of the held last August; at which tha that the houses are to be of a de-1

tached or semi-detached typo. There

Hong Kong Engineering and Con Peninsula with its illimitable pós-shareholders unanimously and un-

struction Co., Ltd.,. will be enough ground on each lot sibilities for the future. With that

reservedly decided to grant wi

Garden City Scheme blessing and the encouragement and mandate to the Directors to pro-

for a small garden, a tennis court

Senvenir of the Cutting of the First' and ** inspiration which wo, derive from

garage. In those days of ceed with the scheme then broadly

The Hon. Mr. Southorn, after

Sod the large assemblage

quick transportation & garage, is these DD

outlined to them. The selection of almost an indispensable accessory turning the first sod, said:--I have

Presented to grounds, we feel hopeful that the the site was the next step to be to every house in the suburban area istened with interest to Mr. Braga's The circular road remarks on the genesis of this taken. After interviews, conferof Kowloon.

shown on the plan will be 10 feet scheme and to his lucid explanation ences, and discussions with Govern

in width; it will give easy access to of the excellent lines on which the It may not be cut of place if I stale very briefly the genesis of the application for the extensive very lot, and is designed to such theme is planned. We all know area of Crown land on which we gradient as to be negotiable with Mr. Braga's enthusiasm for Kow- scheme. The Hong Kong Engineer-stand was made to the Public Works little difficulty from the lowel level loon. It is an enthusiasm born of A drive around this part of Kowknowledge and experience and will ing and Construction Company Department. I am glad of this first loon will convince oven the most carry this project well on its way to succesA. I gratefully acknow enine into existence just ten years opportunity, on behalf of my fellow. usual observer that many import ledge Mr. Braga's tribute to the nge. It was formed at a time when directors, to make suitable acknow, public and private buildings Public Works Department. Kow. Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Southern, designed to serve the convenience eircumstances were not altogether

:ledgment to the Hon. Mr. H. T. and requirements of the community loon will lose an able and enthuc.M.G., the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. E. propitious; when Hong Kong

Creasy, CB.E.. the Director of have been and are in course of siastic friend. when, to our regret suffering from the dire effects of Public Works and his chief lieut.rection within a few minutes' walk Mr. Carpenter severs his connection D. C. Wolfe, the Hon. Dr. A. B. from this residential area on which with the Government service in Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. D. W ile Seamen's Strike in 1022 temat for Kowloon, Mr. E. Vail trafic converges. For example, a mais retirement bat we shall Tratman, Mr. and Mrs. R. A..

'few months' time. He has well survived that unsettling experience Carpenter, O.B.E., for the courteous the most prominent building on the be very sorry to let him go. (Hear, North, the Hon. Mr., Mrs. and Miss as it survived also the later troubles consideration and prompt attention Peninsula, and one of outstanding

best.)

E R. Hullifax, the Hon. Mr. and importance, is La Salle College which the Colony passed through which the personal visits and com- near Prince Edward Road. Gov

It is with very great pleasure that Mrs. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E, Mr. E. in 1925. Since then it has gone munications from our Company re-ernment has made a start with the the new Garden Suburb of Kow. H. J. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. I have just turned the first sod of W/Carpenter, O..E., Mr. and Mrs. through a period of trial and

ceived at the hands of the respon-site formation of the proposed new loon. As you are aware, one of the Reed, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Rouse,

Central British School, also near stress, having bud its share of

sible Public Works Official.

the same road. The Diocesan Boys' great local problems of the time Mr. E. Nowhouse, Mr. and Mrs. R. ricissitudes such as sometimes form

is the overcrowding of the City of S. W. "Paterson, Mr. A. d. W. School occupies a commanding posi Victoria and to a less extent of Tickld Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moore, the disheartening experience of

tion overlooking these grounds and "young undertakings in their earlier! As you all know the land was put is like the Christian Brothers parts of Kowloon. The early re- the Hon Sir Henry and Lady sidents of Hong Kong did not Pollock, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. B. up to public auction of the 16th College, one of the leading educa-possess our knowledge of the need H Koteval, the Hon Mr. T. N November last. It has an area of tional institutions in the Colony of light and air in the prevention Chau, the Hon. Mr., Mru, and Miss 1.330,000 square feet. While the It is our next door neighbour, » Misfortunes Overcome.

of disease and, faced with the neces C. G. 5.. Mackie, Mr EP. H. Company had hoped that it night

sity of providing accommodation for Lang, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr, and have been acquired at the upect Dogged misfortune continued re-

ever growing population, they Mrs. J. Gould, Mr. J. Scott Har the extensive publication price, lentlessly to pursue the Company which the notice of sale obtained, the new church at the junction of than the crowding of as

The Catholic Church is erecting could think of no better method stun, Mr. and the Messu Le Cheung raany Shin, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, until little less than three years invited keen competition. This Prince Edward and Waterloo Roade buildings as possible on the most Mr. and Mrs. M. K, Lo, Mr. and age when she shareholders wavered came from, the usual direction, and and, incidentally, I may state that easily accessible areas. We live in Mrs. M. W. Lo, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. from people, who, like ourselves, be the piling for this church was done more fortunate times, and while we Lo, Mr. Horace Lo, Mr. and Mrs. leve in, and are fully confident of, by the Construction Company. We have to long way to go before we A. R. F. Raven, Mr. O. B. Haven, the future prospects of Kowloon: hear that the Ecclesiastical Autho shall have liquidated our legacy in Mr hand Mrs. A. H. Basto, the Ladies and Gentlemen, a photo-rities of another large congregation the matter of overcrowding, espe- Very Rev. Father A. Biotteau, Mr. sion and, in the end, it was decided graph of the whole site has been have secured a reservation not far cially in connection with the very and Mrs. M. H. Turner, Mr. D. V. best the Company framed and is now exhibited. On the distant for the erection of a place difficult problem of overcrowding in Stevenson, Mr. Hugh Braga, Prof. carry to that decision, as it proved, casal before you is displayed the of public worship. A police station the areas occupied by the working and Mr. F. A. Redmond, Sir determined the turning of

the General Layout Plan for the deve in a want that the Government classes, we are at last taking steps William Hornell, the Right Rev. comer in the Company's fortune.lopment of this magnificent site should not be long in supplying to see that future generations shail Bishop H. Valtorta, Mr. A. J. Lans, The results of our combined efforts, You are invited to inspect it. Be-And last but not least a branch not blame us for the same mistakes. Rev. G. T. Byrne, S.J., Mr. and zustained as they have been by the sides the obligations we have enter post office will be a very much ap confidence reposed in the Directors fed into with the Government, there preciated public improvement in by the entire body of shareholders, will be a large initial expenditure this neighbourhood. A report has led to a survival from the difficulties in levelling and farming the site gained wide currency that a large Our task has been rendered easier Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Buttress, the that so persistently beset the Com- according to present plans.

We boarding school for girls has been by the increased mobility to which President and Committee, Kowloon have aleo undertaken to widen planned for this district. It will the motor vehicles has no largely Residents Association, br." and pany: With more favourable con- ditions prevailing, the Company Argyle Stroot, which, when combe a school conducted by Sisters of contributed and by the improved Mrs. E. Cock, Mr. and Mrs. Ho was fortunate in securing contracts, ploted, we have a width of 100 feet, an Order of world-wide reputation availability for building of aress Leung, Mr. and Mrs. Ho lu, Mr. that kept our staff and plant re- similar to Prince Edward Road on and whose personnel alone suffices which in the past would have been and Mrs. Ho Ki, Rev. Bra. Director, muneratively employed until there the north side of the lot, and Water to ensure the best that can be ob regarded as entirely unsuitable. A La Salle College, the Headmaster, was a gradual, if not too large, anno Road, which is of a like width. tained in the way of education for centrifugal force is at present Diocesan Boys School, Mr., Mrs. accumulation of profits that caused The benefits accruing to the resi girls on the Peninsula. There is a operating in and around all great and Miss A. A. Alves Mr. E the Board of Directors to look denta by the provision of this ac promies from H.E. the Governor cities and this present scheme in Stuart-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. F. L around for a wider field of remuneration of an important roadway are that, as soon as the funds of the ono manifestation of its influence in Silva, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Silva, Mr. obvious and need not be enlarged Government permit, the extension this Colony. The modern tendoner W. G. Pirie, the Hon. Mr. and tivo activity,

No one who has had experience upoù.

of the Kowloon Hospital will be is to encourage people to live away Misses JP. Braga, Mr. A. M.

existence.

in doubt whether to carry of or

to proceed to voluntary liquidation. The Directors invited the share holders to free and frank discus-

Kowloon's Future.

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New Church.

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Advantages of Country Life.

Mrs. G. R. Sayer, Mr. and Mrs, 8. O. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Me- Bride, Mr. and Mrs. B: M. Wood,

of the Colony and the socurity Our General Lay-out Plan has carried out on a public work of from confined business areas in Braga, Rev. Father. Virondelt, which it onjoys can, for a moment bon in the hands of Government urganey. Ba that no matter how we which their work in of necessity con- Rev. Father Moreau, Mr. and Mrs. doubt that, in land and buildings, now for some days and we have no regard the various now buildings oentrated and to seek refreshment Moss. Mr. W. N. T. Tam, Mr., Mrs. the safest and surest form of in-doubt that it is receiving the care that are going on and are contem- and repess in houses so situated and Miss Li Taze Fong, Mr Tung. vestment can be found. If Sir ful consideration of the officiala plated around this central spot or that they can enjoy the advantages Heung Trun, Mr. Lo Tung Fan, Mr. Robert had been addressing you in concerned with a view to its being which wo stand, we can entertain of a country life its clear air, it and by, W. M. Gitting, Mr. MrB. stead of me, and speaking from passed with such suggestions for its no doubt that K. LL 2857 will be gardens and quiet, and yet re- and the Kisses D. P. J. Lapes, Mr. personal experience, he would tell improvement na may commend them-opme more or less the pivotal aran tain some of the amenities of the J. M. Noronha, Mr. H. M. Sin. Mr. as that in landed property and in helyen to the technical staff of the in the European residential dia civilized life of the town. To attain A. J. Kew, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. N.

this, end the idea of the garden city da Silva, and Dr. M.E. Onger. bricks and mortar no better founda- Public Works Office. I can state trict of Kowloon.

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