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KOWLOON RESIDENT'S ASSOCIATION REPORT
APPEALS FOR BATHING AND POSTAL FACILITIES.
GOVERNMENT SYMPATHETIC BUT NOT
HELPFUL.
The report of the Kowloon Residents' Association for the year 1831, begins by quoting the census figures, and emphasising the size of the Peninsula town.
The decennial census of 1901 revonled that the population of Kowloon had more than doubled during the past decade. To quote. from the official census report, Kowloon--almost entirely urban, is now comparable in size with Nottingham r Portsmouth and in not far short of Newcastle-upon-Tyne where the population in 1921 was 978,000 persons."
The phenomenal development of the Peninsvis during the last few years, resulting in beautifully laid out streets and thorough- fares, fine residential areas, a delightful homely atmosphere, and incrossing industrial importance, is an achievement of which the Colony Day well be proud. During this amazingly rapid trans formation, the necessity for such an institution as the Kowloon Residents' Association, to advise on the numerous municipal ques tions attendant on such an expansion and to promote the welfare of the community has been apparent, and the value of its work is generally acknowledged.
The Report goes on to say that:
"The year's work of your Committee was not been without its quota of disappointments and problems unsolved, but something at least has been accomplished; and we are able to claim many im. provements in the amenities of Kowloon as the result of our on- deavourd"
THE CHIEF MAINLAND PROBLEMS.
Bathing Facilities.
Yaumati Forry Whart.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1932.
Folles and Fire Protection. The
necessity for Additional police protection in Kowloon Tong has hgain been taken up with the. authorities, but unfortunately the proposals were out out of the 1091 Estimator on account of" Anancial stringency. We hops however that some provision for this service may be made in 1882
NEW PAVILION OPENED.
CHINA LIGHT & POWER
CO ́S SPORTS HÖME..
The now pavilion of the China Light and Power Company in The establishment of a portable.
King's Park was officially oponed ch Saturday when a large gathur- fire pump for use in outlying dis- tricks was approved by the I.G.P..which was performed by Mr. A. E. ing was presons to see the ceremony, but once again financial string- oney intervened. Hore again wo hope to obtain results in 1962.
Traffic.
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An application from the bus companies operating in Kowloon for permission to increase faren was courteously forwarded for the Association's consideration by the Police Authorities; your Committee opposed the introduction of a "flat rate" fare, and the incrass subse quently introduced was based on the stage system as heretofore,
Comptan.
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'SOMEWHAT EASIER IN SWATOW
EVACUATION OF JAPANESE WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
APPEAL FOR WAR FUNDS.
(From Our Own dorrespondent.)
Military Vigilance;
SWATOW, February 10, The situation in Swatow is slight- Welcoming the guests, Mr. W. J. y casior. Apparently the sxodus is Brown; Secretary of the Club, said stapped, and some of the refugees that he looked with pride and satis have returped to their homes while faction on the Dow pavilion, few are leaving the port. Though which compared favourably with panasful at the moment the majority those of other clubs in the Colony.of the Chinese believe that dark After Mr. Compton had declared clouds will soon loom, again, "and" the pavilion open, the Hon. Mr. J. they are inplined to be optimistic. P. Braga addressed the gathering. Ho expressed surprise at seeing a Chub House, which he considerad second to none in the Colony. Hefing their "strategio" positions and The local soldiers are maintain- complimented the Club on the site have not relaxed their vigilance A they had secured, and congratulat sort of martial law prevails in the 5ed them on having the wisdom to vioinity of military headquarters, broaden the scope of the Club by and around the Japanese Consulate. admitting Associato Members, and ¡No Japanese are allowed to pass on the fact that the control of the out of this area after seven in the Club was still in the hands of the evening, and armed policemen have employees.
attempted to search Japanese going Mr. Strafford accordad à vote off into and coming out of the Con- thanks to the Directors, the Hon.sulate, being suspicious of arms Mr. J. P. Braga, Messrs. A. H. smuggling, Compton, L. Kadoorie, and C... da Roza, who were present at the function.
An alteration in Bus route No. was suggested to the Bus Co. con- cerned, who promptly introduced the proposed change, which has been found, of great convenience to nourby residents.
vement.
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The squeaking of brakes on motor buses, which was the source of many complaints, was brought to the notice of the bus companies, who gave the matter their usual courts. ous attention; some mitigation of the nuisance has been noticed, but room still exists for further impro
Railway Noises,
The disposal of certain benches Representations were
Complaints having been received made of the nuisance occasioned by noises hitherto atilised for public bathing Government with a view to improv-emanating from the Kowloon-Can- was viewed with grave concern bying the road surface and trafiton Railway, the Hon. Secretary your Committee, and a strong pro facilition at this important ceatre; Railway, Mr. G. Walker, who s interviewed the Manager of the test was lodged with Government. as a result, permission has beon sured him that the matter was ro Although the disposal of the re-granted for the parking of private ceiving their attention and that 'maining portion of Tai Wan bench
everything possible would be done was not proccoded with, the lack on the unmade portion of the to reduce such noises to a minimum.
road, but the question of surfacing Subsequently, the road has been put off to 1932:
pump silencer and now whistle wero devised and Atted: to the shunting locomotives, and members of your committee, wara courteously afforded an opportuni-
these innovations and of the ape diminution of noise as a result of cial instructions issued by the Rail- way Authorities was most marked, and one of the original complain- Association that as ants was good enough to inform the a rosult the noisce had practically ceased to
of adequate facilities for public bathing was apparent, and your Committee formulated a schemo for the provision of bathing pools which was submitted to Gov. ernment. Although Government does. not Jeel justified in incurring the capital diture involved, the Committee
are
tint
confident
no diff- culty would be experienced in fin ancing the scheme by means of a loan, and that such pools offer the only solution to this problem.
Fostal Facilities.
"Star" Perry Approach.
As foreshadowed in our reporty of observing the results. The for 1930, the revision of traffic con- trol in this area, introduced in ita entirely early in the year, closely follow the lines suggested by this Association in January 1900 and marks the culmination of our con- tinuous offorts in this direction since 198. The provision of cover-
annoy.
the year.
Residential Areas.
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Strong patrols of soldiers march about overywhers. Some sandbags. and stone barrsiges have been erect-
Previous to the official opening, od on the pavement in ong part of 8 sports programme for children the main road next to the Commer was held, after which prizes were cial School, in which a new regi. presanted by Mrs. F. E. Murray. mont has been billeted. These House in the evening.
A dance was hold in the Club soldiers belong to Gonoral Lee Yoog
King of Canton and they replacedi| two regiments which left the pro- vious day owing to the communistio.
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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
TO-DAY.
SEVEN CASES ON THE
CALENDAR. “
The Criminal Session this month cases on the Calendar. These are opens to-day and there are seven as follows:
Chau Sum, en älgh employed at 112 The Peak, charged with mane laughter.
Lam Hoi Yip and Lam Hoi Ko, charged with bribery of a publi
Bervant,
Tau Fun, charged with throwing corrosive fluid with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
Chan King, charged with robbery by two or more, receiving stolen ed ways and permission to rickshastial areas continue to be one of arms.
The general amenities of residen-goods, and unlawful possession of to pick up passengers under the your Committen's principal con covered way between the "Star" cerba, and several matters of this The lack of adequate facilities for Ferry and Public Pier verandah nature have been dealt with during postal service in the Peninsula, were introduced when the actual particularly as regards the main traffe arrangements were found to Kowloon Post Office, has been re. be satisfactory, and the scheme us -peatedly brought to the notice of Now functioning is undoubtedly a Government, and we are pleased to vast improvement of the old han be able to report that improvements
hazard arrangements, and operates imminent. Mr. E. with a maximum of safety for all Hamilton taking up the duties concerned.
are now
Children's Playgrounds.
In regard to the collection of house refuse, we are glad to be able to report that the original hours ware adhered to, and that a conai- lerable improvement has
been noticed in the volume of bell ring
ing.
Two Good Friends Thanked.
The marvellous expansion of Kowloon referred to earlier in this report undoubtedly called for the exercise of much careful thought,
Man Chuon charged with receiv ing stalon property.
Tang Tai, charged with unlawful possession of arms and ammunition. Li Min charged with rape. The offence is alleged to have been com mitted at Mongkoktsui on October 18,1931 on Tam Mei-yuk (3) without her consent.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
NEW LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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General Lee and the # Beds."
On the 5th General Lee Yong Kiang arrived from Canton and was met by high officiqla. The whole party drove to the Military Club where a reception was held in Lis honour. The approach of the Com- munists is again causing no little rounding districts. In some quar apprehension here and in the sur-
ters it is said that Leo nas come to tackle the situation himself, but the writer believes his visit is cen nected with the Sino-Japanero" ro- latione.
Japanese Evacuation.
About sixty-five Japanese women" and children, including small number of Formosans and Koreans, were repatriated last Monday, on the advice of their Consul. As result of the fighting in Shanghai, at the moment Japanese nationale aro experiencing a certain amount of difficulty in procuring food sup plies locally and, as a strike a being, engineered it was thought expedient to evacuate the women and children. Furthermore, thế Japanese Consul believed that con- sequent upon the evacuation the possibility of a Sino-Japanese in- cident would be diminished. The Chinese do not see the point, how- ever, and foar that this move wna, a preludo to bad timer. Most domestic servants in Japanese om- ploy have already left but a batch of Formoanns has been imported na ing Japanese was transported on reliefs. The luggage of the depart- board by 20 Formosans and other compatriots without interfarence,
labour.
"War" Funds Kesded.
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of Post Master General, made several personal visits to the Post
•Office, and subsequently afforded an In July, the Association.. drewtechnical resource, and clear fore interview to a special sub-committes the attention of the Director of sight on the part of Mr. E. W. of the Association. At this meeting children's health occasioned by dogs ector of Public Works (Rovicon), of an Ordinance so provide for and Public Works to the danger to Carpenter, O.B.E., Assistant Dir The Gazette contains the draft many minor points of dissatisfas in the Playgrounds, and in the and the Committee's congratula regulate Industrial and Reforma tion were discussed, and proposals Government Gazette of November tions upon the honour conferred tory Schools. for an improvement in the service published which included a prohi will we are sure he endorsed by all two drafted by the Committee ap
Oth revised regulations were on him by His Majesty the King This Ordinance was one of the and quite independent of Chinese At the existing building brought bition of dogs entering the grounds. members of the Association, forward. The Committee, while The fact that this regulation is con-
pointed to report on the measures In conclusion, the Committeo required for the institution" of fully appreciating the Post Mastersistently Broken has been brought desire to record their high appre Juvenile Courts in Hong Kong. General's personal interest and his Committee are confident that steps given during the year to the Assoport, it contains all the main pro for military axpenses, but the re- to the notice of the police, and the eintion of the interest and support: As stated in the Committee's Retions have been asked to subscribe The various guilds and, associa efforts towards improvement of will be taken to stop this practice. ciation's activities by the Hon. visions of the old Beformatory sponse is not so encouraging The existing conditions, consider that The Middle Road Playground, Mr. J. P. Braga, and all residents Schools Ordinance, No 11 of 1001, merchants are not loven, because a brought fully into use early in the will be grateful to him for his con- which it repeals, and it provides prolonged boycott means a corres the provision of å Post Office Build-year, has proved extremely popular, tinuous endeavours for the general generally for the institution and pooling and protracted loss in busi- Interior Decoration-Modern Furniture ing commensurate with Kowloon's and has fully justified the expendi- good of Kowloon.. size and importance is long over. ture thereon and the efforts of your
Committee, extending over due, and have renewed their sub-
many years, for its establishment. missions to Government in this res pect.
Hospital Facilities,
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Payments.
The total amount of expenditure was 55.95, of this sum 200 was for a donation to the New Terri- tories. Agricultural Association.
ness,
LITERARY BURGLAR,
CHOSE COMPLETE SETS OF
BEST BOOKS.
A burglar with a discriminating taste broke into a Reigate (Surrey) bookshop and stole, books and foun- tain pens.
We thank the various Government
regulation of such establishments. It is closely modelled on the Eng departments for the courtesy and lish law and the Straits Settle co-operation extended during the ments Ordinance No. 47,,,with only year, and also the Prete of the such amendments as the Committee Now Territories Produce.
Colony for their continued sympa considered necessary to suit local thetic support. Our thanks are conditions. The Association continues to sup. also due to the Church Council of This very important "side of port the activities of the New Ter-St. Andrew's Church for again | municipal development received the ritories Agricultural Association, allowing us the use of the Church
and as in past years two members Hall for meetings, and to all ember, 1932 was 379, close attention of your Committes of your committee have acted as public utility companies operating during the year, and as a result of our representatives on the com- on the Peninsula who have assisted careful and comprehensive on.mittee of that body. In addition, in the development of Kowloon's your President and Honi Secre amenities, particularly for their in- quiry conducted by a special sub-tary have kept in loss touch with variable helpful cooperation with committee recommendations for the officials of the Agricultural As this Association. improvement in the facilities avail- sabiation, and have co-operated able were.forwarded to Government, with them in many ways. These
recommendations received. As a result of a letter addressed careful consideration, and have by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs been adopted in part. The need for to a member of your Committee, än I have pleasure in submitting further expansion and provision exhaustive enquiry into the distri- my report of the Accounts of the maternity block, however, bution of New Territories produce Association for the year 1931. of # cannot be overlooked, and the sub was out on foot, and the sub-com- jeet continues to be carefully waten mittee appointed were succesful in
Receipta... ed by your Committee. It is parti establishing a liaison between the oularly gratifying to note that distributing "lahns" and the New Government agrees that the cata Territories Agricultural Associa blishment of a Public Dispensary in tion, which will undoubtedly be of the Tsim Sha Tsui district is desir considerable beneft not only to the able, and we trust the necessary New Territories farmers but also joined the Association, and the due to Mr. John Fleming, CA, for cordon of police surrounded the funds will be made available for to the ultimate consumer in Kow-total number enrolled on 31st Doc auditing the accounts, free of shop, but the burglar had already this service-
(Continued at foot of next column.) charge,
escaped.
loon.
TREASURER'S REFORT.
A
Balance.
The Balance on hand at Mst. Dee- ember, 1031 was 81,333.92 against the previous year's Balance of
$1,573.37.
He entered at the back of the shop, climbing a wooden fence and forcing a window. Apparently he had been some time on the premises, works had been for complete selected.
Complete asta were missing of Kipling Hardy and Barrie, and other expensive volumes were taken. Works of a lesser value were res placed on their shelves.
The amount on Fixed Deposit with the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation was 81,900 Subscriptions:-The amount col. 000, Iceted from Members was 8278 of
A police constable, who was on which 8360 represont 1931 account. end of the year amounted to 2582. noise and heard a motor engine. Subscriptions outstanding at the patrol at 4 amy was attracted by à
During the your 35 new Members The thanks of the Association are He examined the premises, and s
"ATHENA"
STUDIO
TAI-PING BUILDING, ATH FLOOR,
16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTEÀL.
To create a room, or an entire home, which expresses not the art of the decorator, but the individuality of the client--not alone to assem, ble choice pieces in harmoniens relationship, but to infuse each interior with the spirit of the owner this is, invariably, our conception of
the commissions entrusted to us. We invite discussion of your problems.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.