1932-02-27 — Page 6

HENRY HEATH

ולו

From our experience we know that the Hat creates the greatest difficulty for most men." There are so many variations in the shape of the Hat, the type of features and " the colour of the complexion to be dealt with, that most men are "appreciative of a little expert guidance in the difficult matter of selection.

We are thorough- ly equipped with comprehensive stocks in all the newest shapes and colours.

MACKINTOSH'S

EXCELLENT VIRGINIAN CIGARETTES

MADE SPECIALLY

FOR THIS

MARKET

VIA BAMA

Sale Agents: John D. Hutchison

& Co., Hong Kong

CIGARETTES

GODFREY

PHILLIPS

ENG

•

14

OUR DRYCLEANING SERVICE MARKS THIS CONDITION

POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

NO OLD FASHIONED PRESSING METHODS ARE USED WHICH MERELY MAT DOWN THE FIBRES AND DEADEN THE FABRIC. YOU'LL LIKE THE WAY YOUR SUITS COME BACK TO YOU.

THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO. Sanitary Laundrymen, Dyers and Dry Cleaners. HEAD OFFICE and WORKS, Mongkok. Tol, 67028. KOWLOON HOTEL DEPOT. Tal, não08.

HONG KONG DEPOT, 60; Queen's Road Contrai. Tol, £1279 PEAK HOTEL DEPOT," Tel 29071. ~ PENINSULA HOTEL (Visitors only)..

HONG KONG HOTEL.

78, WYNDHAM STREET.

#

SPECIAL VALETERIA SERVICE.

No. 2, Península Hotel Arcade. Tel. 55081.

364, Nathan Road (Next to Majestic Theatre). Tel 58906.

60, Queon's Road Central" Tel, 91279,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1932.

KOWLOON'S PLEA FOR IMPROVEMENTS.

BETTER HOSPITAL AND POSTAL FACILITIES: POLICE AND FIRE ARRANGEMENTS CRITICISED:

RESIDENTS COMPLAIN ABOUT SMOKE NUISANCE; K.R.A. COMMITTEE IN QUANDARY.

+

Presiding at the annual meeting of the Kowloon Residents' Association yesterday, Mr. F. C. Mow Fung reviewed the activities of the Association for the year, and, in the course of his remarks, drew attention, among other things, to the need of adequate bos. pital facilition, public dispensoriva, "poztal facilities, the need of police station in the Kowloon Tong uros and the lack of fire appliances in the rural areas,

Drawing attention to the signs of progress everywhero in the Peninsula, the President prophesied, a great future for the Periin- sula, mentioning that it was no longer a puroly residential quarter, but contained most of the industrial plants, wharves and godowns of the Colony, bosides hócoming the headquarters of many offices.

14

Alluding to the financial stringency is often stressed by the... Government as a reason for hampering what he considered neces- sary public works, Mr. Mow Fung said that the cost of adminis tration in the Colony had rozchod a high figure and added that the Retrenchment Committee's report was awaited with interest.

KOWLOON'S GREAT FUTURE.

JJ

11

Pubile Dispensary.

+

Lover, ourly to aaggest points ne re- gards its design and dimensiona. At the risk of boing dubbed a dol- tish visionary.

I will at one express the opinion chat the new building should be so planned that it could be capable of such extensión and altoration as to be eventually converted into the maiu Post Office Gonornk for the Colony. My reasons for this view are not far to seek. At present (and there is not likely to be any chunga) all important on-bornó- maila aro landed in Kowloon: when. the Canton-Hwikow railway is com- pleted, thus linking up Calais with Hong Kong, rail-borne mails will probably assumo largo proportions and will of course be taken from the train at Kowloon. In the not far distant future, air-mails will be a commonplace feature and will also of course he landed at Kowloon. Now it is only logical to presume that in order to potain the maximim officiency in a postal ser vice, the contral or main Post Offre the hondquarters for sorting and dispatch of mails. administra tiva control, etc. should be located nearest the point where the bags are landed or loaded.:

again as regards the 1935 estimates, You will all sympathize with the residents of the Kowloon-tong dis trict in their dissatisfaction at not receiving some consideration since they are now paying the same rates ne those residing in the best policed districts of the City of Victoria

Police Protection in Kowloon Tong, The question of a Police Sub- station at Kowloon-Tung was first raised in 1929. This larga residen- ial area, which continues rapidly to increase in size and popularity, is situated a mila and a half from the Kowloon City Police Station and over a mile from the Mongkok PRESIDENT'S SPEECH. ing need for additional ordinary Police Station, and your Commit-

accommodation, Mr. Mow Func said: The report could not do otherwise than recom-in this district was highly desirable, your Committcotes fairly urged that a sub-station and accounts for the year ended mend that this building be used for The Police authorities cnncurred December 31, 1931, having been in general cases. We have just Heard with the view that in the event of your hands for several days, I will from Government that the construc-a serious burglary or other crime, follow the usual procedure and contion of a new block to enable the much time would be saved if the sider them as read.

provision of a maternity ward will Police were housed in the imme- You will have observed that the be put in hand as soon as funds diate vicinity. Financial strin- subjects which have engaged the at- permit. In the meantime, Victoria goney was the reason why no. pro- tention of your Committee during Hospital on the misty heights of vision was made by the Government the past twelve months are as num Barker Road is to continus. being in this direction in the 1930 and orous and varied as in previous the venue where the babies of Kow-1931 estimates and it is the, samo youra, and although some satisfac loon will commenca their mundane tory results have been attained, I career. Pagret that on the whole our on- deavours have not met with the sub- coss which we would have liked. I There can be no doubt that the am confdent you will agree that establishment of a public dispon this has not been due to any faulty in the Tsim Sha Tsui district or lack of effort on the part of similar to those in other important your Committeo,・・

contres of Kowloon is highly desir able, as it would considerably re- duce the number of out-patients at tending the Kowloon Hospital and Two outbreaks of fire almost would be a boon to the poorer simultaneously in April last in the classes of the district. I understand villages of the Kowloon City die- that the maintenance, of these public trict prompted the Committed to dispensaries depends partly on the draw the attention of the authorities roluntary donations of the re- to the need for a special fire fight- sidents; I am confident that if a ing, appliance for the rural dis to be the Children's playgrounds dispensary was established in, the tricts: Hare again financial strin- abutbing Chatham and Middle Tsim Sha Tsui district, it would geney is the reason advanced, for Ronds are extensively used and are receive similar sympathetic sup denying to the poor inhabitants of undoubtedly a boon to the little

port

theao distriots 2010 protection gnes residing in the vicinity; the

Bus service, in Kowloon is now Before leaving the question of against fire the cost of which is Out- operating with a minimum of com- hospital facilities, I would draw comparatively insignificant.

breaks of fire in the outlying vil plaints and can comparo favour your attention to the recent an- ably with any other in the Far East.ouncement that the Government ages are not infrequent and al- does not propose at present to though the Fire Brigade is prompt- Such items of smaller moment as railway noises, hours for collecting establish an infectious diseased hos-ly in attendance, it is pitiful to seo them standing helplessly by house refuse, annoyance caused by Pital in Kowloon. I venture to dis hawkers, etc. have been satisfactori-Kree absolutely, with this decision, armed with but a few fire-backota, ly dealt with, and the information which I would unhesitatingly char- whereas a portable trailer pump that Government devided not to pro- aterize as a dangerous and short would in most cases enable them to ceed with the threatened reduction sighted policy. With a population savo some at least of the por of street lighting will certainly of nearly 280,000 in Kowloon and victim's belongings.. have been received with gratifica the New Territories, tion.

Three important problems, which entailed much thought and patience for several years, may now to look ed upon as troubics of the past The control of traffic at the "Star" Ferry Approach requires but one or two minor improvements to make it as satisfactory as it is possible

41

Disappointment will, however, be felt that there was not a mero de finite and substantial response to Faur representations regarding the Inadequacy of the Kowloon Hos pital, the need of suitable main Post Office building, the more effec- tive policing of Kowloon-Tong, and the provision of Are-protection for the rural districts.

Kowloon Hospital,

tremble at

the thought of the critical situation that would arise in the event of an epidemic outbreak of infectious dis- case where hospital isolation and treatment are indispensable.

Fire Protection for Rural Districts.

It is common knowledge that all nations are at the present time suffering from economic difficulties generally attributed to a world- wide trade depression, and financial stress is fashionabile complain.. The view, however, that financial stress is the signal for postponing needo menicipal or public improve- In Great Britain, for instance, the ments is not universally accepted.. carrying out of large improvement scheines has been considered a means of coping with one of its economic problems. I do not say that this policy would apply out here' na conditions in this Colony are e

rely different. Rigorous economy in all directions where a saving or prevention of wastage can be effect-

Defective Postal Service. «. The defective postal service in Kowloon during the past few years has been patiently endured by the long-suffering residents, but of late complaints regarding delays in de livery of letters and lack of postal The subject of the Kowloon, How facilities generally became so fre- pital, as recorded in the anaals of quent and justifiable as to almost the Association, does not provide constitute a scandal. Again it may very pleasant reading, but it will be urged that the population has serve so useful purpose to open up increased so amazingly that the old sores. It will, however, be in-authorities found it impossible tood is the first essential in dealing teresting to recall that at the annual cope with the corresponding in with financial embarrassment, general meeting held on February crease in postal business. One and number of large commercial in- 9, 1935, several months before the all will agree with your Committee's stitutions in Hong Kong have not opening of the hospital the Preview that in spite of all that our only found it necessary out prac sident of the Association stated that energetic and enterprising Post- ticable to cut down the emoluments the accommodation was miserably master General can do with the of their employees and, even the inadequate ”; That this statement present restricted accommodation Imperial Government has taken a was fully justified, experience has and the consequent limited staff at stop in this direction. I am not proved.

bia disposal, the only satisfactory expressing any new opinion when While there are mitigating cir-solution of the problem lies in the

I say that the cost of administering" cumstances in the fact that the construction of a new main Post

the government of this Colony has phenomenally rapid expansion of Office building commensurate with reached too high a figure, and we Kowloon during the last fow yours

Kowloon's size and importance. all await with interest the Retrench- could not have been foregoen, surely ment with us as to the need for aing same.

Again the Government is in agreement Commission's report regard Богдо steps should have

boen

taken since the opening of the horow and enlarged building, but that (Continued on Page 11.) pital to cope in some measure with is as far as the matter can go until the congestion described in the re- funds are made available. To the port. With such limited accommo- mind of the man in the street, the ation, it is a wonder that so large plea of no funds to effect any vital numbor both of out-patients and improvement in the postal service in patienta can be attended to, and is inexplicable. I have always look- it speaks volumes for the energy

ed upon the Post Office as a Govern-

and resource of the medical and ment, institution which is run or

aursing staffs: The Government maintains that the present staff of medical officers and nursing sisters

should be run on a commercial basis and no one can deny that it is a very paying concern. If a private busi-

is adequate for the efficient working enterprise was making similar

of the hospital, "but I venture to profits from its customers, its first. opine that very little time is left are would surely be to see that to them for roat and recreation. Ithose customers, got fair value for is some consolation to note that the their money.

noed for further enlargement of the The Post Office is also one of the Kowloon Hospital is now realized government departments of Hong. by Government, but when the work Kong which is least affected by is proceeded with depends on the sterling commitments, and in view' well-worn proviso "as soon as furide of the greatly increased portal. permit."

charges which have been in force Regarding the provision of a during the past eighteen months (in maternity ward, ovor six years have some cases an increase of double elapsed sines tho hospital was open to what they were formerly) I do cd and still there are no facílitim not think I am going too far whqn, for the admission of maternity cases. I say that the public is not getting Certainly, an attempt has been a fair deal as regards the postal ser- made in this direction by the on-vice. Nevertheless there is a "hope" thorition," "a matority block was that in the dim future we will hävò plaaned and is nearing completion, a new post offios building in Kow. but owing to the extremely press loon, and it might Le as well, how

COMING SHORTLY

TO THE KING'S

Evelyn Love and John Botes in Oneclad

A

PIANOS

FOR SALE OR HIRE

SOME BIG SELLERS

by the JH SQUIRE

CELESTE OCTET

Columbia RECORDS

ANDERSON PIANOS

TUNING

REGULATING

REPAIRING

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD. Joz. Hovan STREAT

TEL. 21930

AURORA'S WORLD FAMOUS

Hillegom

FLOWER BULBS

Holland

Order your Bulbs direct from Holland's best Bulb Farm.

We have recently received orders for bulbs for house and garden from many customers, both European and Chinese, and, in order to establish our house in Hong Kong and South China, we are making a special offer of one of our world famous collections of Dutch Flower Roots and Bulbs. This collection comprises a skilful combination of rich colours and delightful perfumes.

The collection consists of 400 Bulbs which have been carefully selected as suitable for the climate of South China.

AURORA'S FLOWERS give happiness to young and old and change your house and garden into a „real paradise of flowers.

In view of the great number of orders which come in daily from all over the world, please order early and put your name and address élearly on every order. AURORA BULF-NURSERIES Hillegom Holland Europe

fr

Our magnificent collection consists of: 100 LARGE FLOWERING GLADIOLI-5 clrs.

red, pink, salmon, lilac and yellow, 100 SMALL FLOWERING GLADIOLI (Sword

Lilies) 5 fine colours.

30 BEGONIAS (15 single 16 double) in various

colours.

10 CAPE LILIES (Hyacinthus Candicans) The

Queen of Flowers.

50 ANEMONES popular flowers with their rainbow

colours

13

50 RANUNCULUS the "Little Roses" in all

colours. 30 OXALIS DEPPEI the so-called "Lucky Root" 15 MONTBRETIAS in various colours, 15 DAHLIAS" AURORA'S POEM" 400 Bulbs and Roots for Gold $8.00

Double collection (800 Bulbs) Gold $10 00 Prompt service, delivery free of charge at destina. tion. A certificate of health is furnished with every order by the Phytopathological Service. All varieties are labelled and packed separately. Illüstrated directions in English, French or German are sent Free with each order. Please send the exact amount with each order. "Special terms for wholesale.

REDUCTION OF PRICES

Customers are requested to apply for our new Price List which comes

into force on 1st MARCH, 1932.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.