1932-12-05 — Page 7

NEW TERRITORIES

AGRICULTURAL SHOW

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ENCOURAGING

ADDRESS

'A FAITHFUL VISITOR'S CANDID IMPRESSION

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Both the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Sonthorn) and the Chairman of Committee (the Rev. H. R. Weils) spoke in very understanding wad optimistic vein at the New Territories Agricultural Show, which was opened on Saturday and continued Jesterday.

Re

Mr. Southern spoke wise words to erities of the show. sults might appear to be slow, but after quoting the Latin tag. the farmer plants the trees of which he will not sw the fruit," Mr. Southern said; "So it must be with an Agricultural, Associa tion. The enthusiastic workers of alle generation will plant ideas nud, start clustiges of which only the next generation will see the Tehults.

"I beg you, therefore, not to be discouraged if improvement reens slow in coming. Little by little the old conservatism will give way and the fariners of the Now Territories will learn to make more profitable use of the land which they till, with such praiseworthy diligence an-1 industry."

The Rey, H. R. Wells also stressed the real improvement in. vegetable growing in the New Territories and mentioned severni problems, notably that of improving the water supply, in which the Assorintion could ussist.

THE VISITORS

WELCOMED BY SIR NOBER 2 AND LADY HO TUNG.

t was thought that the Clovern mer might provide at a small pense some dams or reservoirs, but a new method in pumping water's proving to be useful."

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1932.

market.

IMPRESSIONS CF A

FAITHFUL VISITOR

WHERE HELP IS NEEDED

RUGBY FOOTBALL

ARMY BEAT THE CLUB

The Army owed their success in Saturday's Triangular Rugby Tournament match against the Club to the excellent play of their backs, and particularly to Lieut. Brit at full back. The game was played at Sookunpoo and was decided by the forkunté of a pluce kick, the scores

ers of one generation will plat idons and start changes of whica; only the next generation will sen the results. I beg you therefore. not to be discouraged if imprors. Kent seeins slow in coming. Little! by little the old conservatism' wit give way and the farmers of the Now Territories will learn to make more profitable use of the land It is useless to disguise that one's which they till with such praise firet impression of the Show was worthy diligence and industry, one of disappointment. Much had They have a large market at their heen promised but again the very doors and I trust that the benches were laid out with wiltry Association will continue, its efforts, vegetables, roots, grains and nuts to secure for the New Territories, without the least attempt to pre-being. farmers their fair share in that sont exhibits that could attract any Army: 3 pts. (1 goal and i try).

but the expert eye. Tho Botanical Club: 7 pla. (i dropped goal and and Forestry Department's exhibit |1 try).' I congratulate the New Torri-xactly reproduced those that have It was anybody's game to the last, tories on their excellent display on staged at previous shows and and there was breathless suspens of Now Territories

produce in the clash between the instinctive when McLellan at the very end at the Empire Day Fair and conservatism of the East, and the only just failed with a penalty kick hope that the Fair resulted in a changeability, called progress, of given against the Army. increased demand in Hong Kong the West the former had won hands Under McElnay's`onorgetic leader- and Kowloon for our local pro down. The Show had been stabil ship the Club pack was superior to ducts. As you all know the Fair

ised,

the Army forwards, but the diflor- ia to be repented next year and I

ence was more than counter- hope the Association will encour

balanced in bho outside diyision. age the farmers to give next year's

Martin played a very good game, Fair oven greater support. I was The one listened to the sym-particularly as his task was to glad to hear that the seeds distri-pathetic speech of the Colonial mark the redoubtable Lammert, who buted as the result of the last Fair Sceretary, it became apparent that

was also in great form, and Birt's were so highly appreciated and I good dent had been accomplished. intelligent support of this

threes," hope they will lend to an improve The show has become a hards (not always proved a menace. For the ment in the quality of the products a delicate) annual, and the Chinese Club Grieve was away, but Jenkin of the New Territories.

farmers are exhibiting. The novel

played quite a good game at full

Fertilizers,

"And on things have boer,

They remain

idea has taken root. Let it grow

in the Chinese way, slowly and surely.

Help Needed.

I notice that some complaint has been made about the oflect on the soil of certain fertilizers. I sug gest that the Association should bring these complaints to the not of the large companies interested in the sale of fertilizers. I have little doubt but that their expert In concluding, Mr. Wells said it advisers will be able to devise a would be difficult to express his suitable remedy, I am sure that The Colonial Secretary,

and the committee's thanks to all who had the Superintendent of the Botanical Boo. Mr. W. T. Southern, assisted in the work, but the Ass and Forestry Department will also who was accompanied by Mys, riation was sperially grateful to Bisbe ready to assist the farmers in Southorn, was welcomed ut the Robert and Lady Ho Tung for any difficulty of this kind if the gateway by Sir Robert and Lady their cominuous and kindly inter- Association will bring the face to Ho Tung, the Rev. H. R. Wells, est, which had been of the greatest his notice. In so restricted an the chairman of the show, Mr. E. value year by yest.

area na the New Territories it is FI. Williams, the Northern District

obvious that improvement must take Officer and other members of the

the form of more intensive cultiva Committee.

the fertilizers necessary to maid tain the quality of the soil is of the utmost importance.

Amongst those present wore: - Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, Ma jor C. M. Mannere, O.B. E.. Dr. and Mrs. G. A. C. Herklots,, vicesi president, Mr. and Mrs. Fung Ki Cheuk, Mr. M. K. Lo. Mr. W.

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY tion and for this export advice on

REPLY TO CRITICS.

Schofield and Mrs. Schofield. Mr. In declaring the show open the J. D. Hush and Mr. C. Tetzel, Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr secretaries, Mr. Tang Wei Tong, W. T. Soulhora) said :---

On the subject of the water ply for irrigation I suggest that the Association should get into touch with the District Officers who would be able to advise the Gov-

Mr. Ng Sing Chi, Mr. J. L. M Mr. Chairman, Ladies and rnment assistance. At the same

Pherson, Mr. Chiu Kom To, Mr

II. Green, Mr. Lo Yum Shuen Mr. Tang Yan Shan,

STEADY PROGRESS

THE CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW

THE POSITION.

Gentlemen,

back.

The first score came when Griffiths dropped a beautiful goal in front of the 'posts after the Club had. been continually held up by deadly tackling. Shortly afterwards the Army got over when Hoskins went round the "blind" side of a scrumi five yards from the Club line to. touch down in the corner. Lloyd failed to add the points from a difficult angle. The Club increased their lead when Lammert got over near the posts after a good run. McLellan failed with the kick.

But it does seen that more might be done by wealthy people in the New Territories. In England a feature of every village show is the groups for exhibition only of flowers and fruits and other pro- duce sent by the big houses, and farms,

market gardenora. There used to be such displays at Sheung Shui and they are badly needed. The amount of past exhibi- The Army were four points down fors is easy to imagine, and yet it at the interval, but played a hard would be worth while to apprai yet game ali through the second half. again to their generosity. Nor There were less than ten minutes to have the firms supplying agricul- go when Birt again came up into tural machinery und fertilisers been the three-quarter line to give Gould encouraging. The burden has fallen a pass to kick ahead for Walters on the broad shoulders of the village to touch down. Lloyd added the alders, and they need help, for they goal points to give the Army the are struggling with a new thing,

lend The last five minutes wore which to Europeans is an old thing, and the latter ought to help.

Strolling Flayers.

full of thrills, the Club launching attack after attack against a re- solute defence.

A poualty kick against the Army for holding on to the ball in the serum just out. Club the lead, but McLellan's kick side their 23 looked like giving the went just wide.

The tenis

Army-Lieut. Birt (R.A.); Lt. Gould Martin (S.W.B.), Sgt. (S.W.B.), L. Galletloy (8.W.B.), Pte. Lewis (S.W.B.); Pte. Stevens of the tiine simultaneously, by an

The acting was accompanied, part (S.W.B.). Ptc. Hoskins (S.W.B.); Eastern and a Western band, which Hebert (R.A.), Cpl. Suter (R.A.), Pte. (37) Jones (S.W.B.), Lt. allowed a unique chance of comparL/Cpl. Hardy (S.W.B.), Pie, Gil ing the two types of music.

more (S.W.B.), Pte. Lloyd (8.W.B.) Lt. Prior (R.A.), and Pte. Walters (S.W.B.).

erunsnt as to the need for Gov-pleasure to a large number of vil There is no doubt the show gives time I deprecate too hasty an ap- lage people The troupe of aetors, |

peal to Government for funds for in their really beautiful costumes, I have first to thank you for the individual works. We wish to make drew a densely packed house, and ClubA. F. Jenkins; J. J. Fer. wann welcome you have given to the New Territories self-supporting this is a valuable feature. because guson, W. H. B. Rigg, R. H. Grif- my wife and myself. I esteem it and indeed more than self support people like it! The youngest Euro-fiths, G. P. Lammert; M. W. a very great honour to have been ing and where one individual can pean visitor-one of the few Euro Turner, N. M. Mointosh; G. C.. asked to open this second annual i not afford some particular work wo

penns to understand what was going Moutrie, J. H. McElney, S. H. Agricultural Show of the New Ter-should like to see' co-operative efforton-had, however, to be hurried Garrod, W. Kerr, W. E. Peers, J. OFritories. Agricultural Association encouraged.

away to catch the train just when C. Miller, D. McLellan, and A. P. tho sintto of the whole series of

a gorgeous mandarin was 'about to Hall Thomson, Now Territories "Agricultural Co-operative Credit Socfaties. relate the paccadilloes of a lovely Shows and I offer the Association

This brings me to the subject at creature in white, glittering with The Rev. H. R. Weils, the Chair-success of their efforts to arouse which the Chairman has referred.

ray heartiest congratulations on the Cooperativo Credit Societies to Jewels and adorned with a tiara. man of the Agricultural Society in and to keep alive the interest of There is much spade-work to be asking the Hon. Mr. W the farmers of the New Territories. done in the way of arousing he Southern to open the show said: As I have not yet been round the interest of the villagers in the Co-

The members of our committee Show I cannot at present offer any operative Credit idea feel gratifed at what they consider criticisms or any comparisons with proved a success in India and in It has to be an improvement in the output other years but I am

other places and there is no res of vegetables throughout the terri- that nothing but good can come of why it should not prove & success tories, more especially in the neigh this annual bringing together of in the New Territories. There is hourhood of Taipo, Shoungshui, the produce of different districts of literature on the subject available scarcity of good eggs in Hong Kong Sha Tau Kok, Yuen Long, Castle the New Territories in friendly which should enable us to profit by is little short of a disgrace We Peak and Tsun Wan

rivalry.

experience elsewhere and any sur- know now, from the success of the plus energy of the Association Sunny Farm whose exhibits ware so might well be employed in foster- inuch admired at the Empir Fair ing the idea among the farmors that good egge can be produced in Should any village or group desire the New Territories and we also CAMBRIDGE BEAT OXFORD by it can properly look to the Dis demand for them. Here then i to start a co-operative credit Socie- know that there is an abundant

BY 4 EVENTS TO 2 trict Officers for encouragement and promising field for the activities of guidance.

the Agricultural Association a fielil which offers the farmers an early: reward for their efforts' and one in which it should be possible to en list their interest to their own profit and to the benefit of the com- munity.

"For example they see a grest! increase in the growth of vegetable for the Hong Kong market, and it

convinced

Appeal for Patience,

may be that if we should experi; I notice in the Chairman's speech ence a ante of things similar to the slowness of the results achieved a reference to criticisms based on that which occurred some years ngo, the supply would be a great by the Association. Now I con- sider such criticisms very unfair. boon to the Colony,

"The farmers generally seem to Of all industrica agriculture is complain that Chemical fortilizes perhaps the most conservative and have n tendency to harden the it is not only the slowest to adopt ground, and it is hoped that some new ideas but it is also the slowest means may be found to teach them to show the results of new ideas how to get the full advantage

modern fertilizers.

when they are adopted. There is an old latin proverb which says The farmer plante trees of which he will not see the fruit. So it "One of the greatest needs of the must be with an Agricultural As Territories is the supply of water, 'sociation. The enthusiastic work-

Water Supply.

Poultry Farming. There is one other aspect of Now Territories farming on which I wish to touch-and that is Foultry farming. Mr. Bush referred to the absence of poultry farms in the New Territories in his address at the Rotary Club Inst January. The (Continued on next Column.)

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Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish the Agricultural Association every au cess and have much pleasure in de claring the Show open.

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