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KOWLOON DAILY SUPPLEMENT

Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General Post Offies in the United Kingdom..

ESTABLISHED 1857

Issued Gratis with the

regular Edition of the "Daily Press

LILLEY AND SKINNER

Exclusive London Footwear.

Fresh Large Consignment

JUST ARRIVED.

PRICES from $6.75 Every Pair Guaranteeci PAUL RENNET ET CIE.

AUSTIN-NATHAN ROADS,

KOWLOON.

SUPPLEMENT NO. 90

ARCADIA

47, Peking Read (Near Star Cinema) KOWLOON;

Jewellery

Watches and Clocks and Repairs Jade, and other Precious Stones

The WORLD DRUG Co.. The cheapest and most completely stocked Drug store in Kowloon.

Wholesale and Retail.

Patent Medicines, Drugs, Toilet Requisites & Druggist.

KOWLOON OPPICE:-370, Nathan Road. (Next to Nathan Hotel).

Phone: 58994.

The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. and all Compradore Stores

Fox.

Daisy Brand

BUTTER.

Still the world's best.

THE HOTEL NATHAN The leading Chinese Hotel in South China

Nathan Road

Tel. 56600-56603

MOTOR CAR STORAGE-REPAIRING

The Nathan Garage

55, NATHAN ROAD

WO CHEONG & CO. HIGH CLASS TAILORS.

BOOTS AND SHOES „Made to order promptly. „ZÓI, NATHAN ROAD

TANAKA

· PHOTO STUDIO Developing, Printing and Enlarging for Amateurs a Speciality, Cameras and Films 12. Peking Road

Tel. 87072.

Every phase of childhood is worth a picture record

Photographs of the children nevar

grow op

Photographs Live Forever,

TIFFANY STUDIO

240, Nathan Rd..

Tel. 50403,

JOHN LO 3 co. HIGH GLÁKS SHỌN MÁYERS 222, Nathan Road, KOWLOON. Latest design, beat workmanship, at very reasonable prices.

Tel. 56048

We have for sale Imported Portuguese Sausages, Salad Oil, Olives......... Home made Portuguese Sausages...

Smoked Eels, Italian and Australian Cheees

etc.

The Variety

Cake Shop, Tea Room

and Restaurant?

Wine and Liquors Served with Meals.

HANKOW ROAD TEL, 58807.

Fraternity Book Room Bibles, and Books about the Bible, in Chinese and English. Christian Periodicals, Pictures and Posters. 816, Nathan Enad, Kowloon.

Save your Time and have your Permanent completed in 2 hours by the Latest American System.

Kinglettes át "

THE LITTLE BEASTY PARLOUR

96, Hankew Hond TEL: 18776,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY

18, 1933

Kalleen Supplement THE TREES IN NATHAN

HONG KONG, MAY 18, 1933,

· A PLEASURE PARK

The construction of the duo in the Shing Mun Gorge has given rise to the suggestion that this huge artificial lake should be utilised for other purposes than water supply. One of the peculiarities of this Color is that, although surround ed by water on all sides, the bath- ing places are confined to one or two remote spots which are out of reach for the man who does not

A

ROAD

HOW THE FORESTRY DEPARTMENT-

LOOKS AFTER THEM

(BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

How many people, I wonder, have, these trees down in order to widen even thought about the trees that the road with the result that the lend such grace to Nathan Road place now looks very bare-just and makes it so pleasant to drive like a road in the heart of a city. along in the cool of the evening. It is to be hoped, therefore, that the trees in Nathan Road will be left well alone leat the place should also lose its beauty,

As for the trees themselves, they are cstly to two types--Candle-nut trees (Aleurites Triloba), and the tree commonly known as the Flame of The Forest, a South American tree whose bright red flowers are to familiar to us. Regarding the former it might be of interest to know that it is a tree widely cul- tivated in tropical and sub-tropical countries for its fruit which is about the size of a walnut and con- tains several seeds which are rich in oil. The oil is extracted and used for food and light; it is known in India as kekun. In the Sand- wich Islands the nuts are strung upon strips of wood and used as

torches!

I believe the Malays are also very" fond of the nut and use it to pre- pare several of their choice dishes.

I often wondered why the trees possess a car. In view of this, it are cut so drastically from time to seems that the flooding of the Shing time and to satisfy my curiosity, Mu Valley affords an unrivalled I began making enquiries. The Answer to the above question was opportunity for the Government to open it to the general public for that if the branches were allowed to grow and spread, they would be bathing, boating and fishing.

very easily damaged by typhoon more beautiful site for a pleasure and strong winds; there have been park could scarcely. be found in the occasions when trees were lifted Colony and it would be a pity if right off the ground during a gale the public were denied the privilege and the result was not only damage of making use of it. As a bathing to the tree itself, but the ground resort, Shing Mun is ideal from also suffered. Another reason was every point of view, and a special that large trees prevented light bus service could easily be run from getting into the houses nearby along the excellent motor-road to when cut they were not so bad. the top of the Dam. Attractively That is as the case may be. I built matsheds could be erected on know that there are some people the banks of the lako and the bill who are all for letting the trees sido laid out in the form of flower grow as much as they like, for they ing terraces and shrubberies. For provide very pleasant shelter from the planning of such a scheme we the rays of the sun. Along Nathan could scarcely imagine a more suit-Road, as in other places, it is not able person then Dr. G. H. O. unusual to see a crowd of Chinese amaha and their little, charges sit- Herklots, who, with the assistance ting 'reath the shade nl nue of these of Mr. Green, the Superintendent large trees, while the sight of a of Forestry, might design and lay- tired coolic sleeping or, resting in out a charming botanical garden one of these shady spots is not all where various varieties of tropical uncommon picture. and sub-tropical plants and flowera could be grown

I am going to drift from the sub- Boating on the ject of. this article for a little aa liko would, of course, be one of the it is necessary, in order to em-hut in Nathan Road they are con many pleasures of which large num-phasise what a difference trees make bers of the public would avail them to the beauty of a place." aclves, and we can visualise this Some years ago, Wong Nei anturil park during the week-ende Cheong Road was considered to be as presenting a very animated

"one of the best out of town roads scene, indeed,

Sundays spent at in which to stay. That was before Shing Man would certainly have all the advent of the tram and bus, the dullness removed from them, Then, one side of the road was lined und in the evenings, a military band with medium-sized trees and these might be engaged to play selections not only gave the place a country to the crowds on the terraces, and appearance, but they also afforded teas and light refreshments could the boures in that locality a very be served in pavilions on the edge pleasant protection from the after noon sun which shone right into the front rooms of the hours facing

Hanny Valley.

of the lake.

Alas: the above sounds too much like an Utopian dream to hold even the semblance of possibility, though after all, it surely is high time that something were done to pro- vide bathing and other recreational facilities for the people of thie Colony, and we can see no practical grounds for objection to such a scheme, since, by charging an en- trance fee, as well as for the use of chairs and refreshments, the Government would soon recover the

With the increase of traffic, how ever, it was found necessary to cut

EUROPEAN SEN. TENCED FOR

FALSE PRETENCES

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initial expenditure necesary for Fee for Driving Lessons the lay-out of the park. It would be dificult to convince us that the

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The trees in Nathan Road are now in full fruit and these muts from a distance look very much like peaches. They may be had for the using them as missiles when play- asking. in fact I have seen boys

ing at war.

The candle-nut tree grows to quite a great height if allowed to do so,

stantly cut and their uniform height adds considerably to their beauty. The flower is rather like a powder-puff from a distance but as I have never taken one up, in my hand, I must plead ignorance as to how they appear upon closer examination.

So far as I was able to ascertain, there is no scheme afoot to do, away with the Nathan Road treas. Al- though not a Kowloon resident, I for one hope that they will not be cut down for without them Nathan Read will not and can not be what it is-now-one of the most beautiful roads on the mainland and in the Colony

KOWLOON'S NEW MAGISTRACY

BUILDING TO START FORTHWITH

TEN WEEKS HARD LABOUR After a number of unavoidable

purposes would in any way pollute Edward Charlie Anderson,

delays the Goverment is now pre its waters, which in any case have Hong Kongbord resident was

ceeding at once with the construe- to be filtered before they reach the charged before Mr. Butters at Kow. tion of a new magistracy at For- mains. Inevitably rubbish of all loon Magistracy yesterday with loot. Provision had been made in kind, including carcases and other obtaining 3110 by false pretences the estimates, but that, Alan, is not impleasant matter must be pre- from Lo Fung Sheung and Loan absolute guarantee of action cipitated into a big reservoir. By Yeung Kwong on December 18, and the case of the Central British School will come to mind. The new stocking the lake wish fish, includ. 1932. ing such species he carp and pike, Lamont, who prosecuted, the defen Gascoigne Road, near its junction According to Defective Sergeant court is to be, we understand, in a fisherman's paradise could be prodant represented himself to the with Nathan Road, a central and vided for those who are attracted two complainants to be an employee convenient site.

by this form of sport; whilst, in ad- of Wallace Harper Motor Car

dition, the water would be kept Company. He offered to teach the The design gives adequate accom- clean and free of insects and putre complainants, who had just arrivmodation for all sides of the busi- faction

ed from Cantón, to drive a motor ness of the court and it not devoid The idea is not quite so fantastic car for 8160. The first complainant of architectural distinction. as it may at first to practically paid him 850 and the second 800, but And it was only the other day," minded engineers and civil servants, after the money was handed over, who seldom consider it their busi defendant disappeared. news to give a thought to the plenas defendant al promised to sures of the public. The Govern- take out licences for the complain ment, however, would earn the ants and to help them to obtain gratitude of thousands of residents Nothing more was heard about of the Colony by opening the Sting the defendant antil: Mun Valley to the public, even if he was seen by

ARYS an old resident, “that the building it is supercoting was the New Magistracy!"

A Chinesa woman was fined · 8200 by Mr Buttore at Kowloon Magis tracy: yesterday for keeping an unregistered ✨mus-tsai, “Defendant guilty and denied that the girl was a mui-tici

they declined to go to the extent aut coming of the 'anma we have suggested and convert it

pleaded

EH RADIO SERVICE EDGE FOR Init but not was sentenced to "10 Yeek's hard and said she received a monthly

Bi, Nathan Road Phone 56681-

Zauylogg's Leading Rádio, Storg Quink And Eament Radio Bepaling Friseur From $500 per

Beth and Parts For Sal

least it would page an additional Jabour,

ction to visitors from Shanghai

soul other Pir. Eastern porte who

stomed to spend the season

ved; at [out of next col),

wego. It was kiven in evidence, however, that although the girl was

or Hong Kong given 81.50 every month by her mui

at least worthy of inter, she had to hand over all the

|money to har mistress:

The sale of beach pyjamas at THE JADE TREE continues this week, and a few pairs of beach

clogs are to be had at $1.00 a pair.

THE JADE TREE, Ltd.:

19-21 RANKOW ROAD

Tel. 58588

Golden

..The most exquisite

Chinese Embroidered

Linens in the Colony."

Ivory, Amber, Crystal

I

Pagoda

Old and New

Embroidered

Carice, Cloisonne,

Lacquer Ware, &c.]

FOOK WENG Ở Co.

20, Hankow Road and Peninsula Hotel Arcade

Phone: 56762

STANDARD CARS

Agents

Alex Ross & Co. (China), Ltd.

KOWLOON - QARAQE

CHINA LIGHT & POWER Co. (1918), Ltd.

Aiding In The Development of Kowloon

and the New Territories by

PROVIDING ELECTRICITY.

for.

LIGHT-HEAT POWER

USE MORE ELECTRICITY

Economical-Convenient-Attractive

Head Office St. George's Bldg.

Tel: 28537

Kowloon Office. 37, Nathan Road. Tel. 57677**

The Blue Taxicabs Limited.

NOTICE.

Our Patrons are hereby notified that from the 1st, day of May, 1933 the fares for taxicab hire will revert to the old tarifi-le, 40 cents First mije and ten cents for each subsequent Quarter villa.

In Addition the Company will run small taxicabs from How Ferry Pier Stand at Jordan Road, Kowicon, the tariff to be 30 ocists First mile and 5 cents per quarter rulle for subsequent mileage.

Also public cure for hire Day and Night- 4-seater car at $2.40 per hour.

$8.00={},

$4.20

Waiting time at half charge.

For large and small cabs or public cars Ring 57417 and 57714 and car wil be sent immediately from nearest stand.

Office and Garage

Corner Nathan Road & Market Street, Kowloon.

Hung