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KOWLOON DAILY SUPPLEMENT

Hongkong Daily Press.

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

ESTABLISHED 1857

Issued Gratis with the regular Edition of the Daily Press.

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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.

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Nathan Road

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Well Boring, Flush Water Installations

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TIFFANY

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

Home made Portuguese Sausages..... Smoked Eels, Italian and Australian Cheese etc.

The Variety

Cake Shop, Tea Room

and Restaurant.

Wine and Liquors Served

..with Meals.

28, HANKOW ROAD TEL. 58807.

Fraternity Book Room Bibles, and Books about the Bible; in Chinese and English

Christian, Periodicals. Pictures and Postera. 216, Nathan Road, Kowloon,

Save your Time and have your Permanent completed in 2 hours by the Latest American System. → Ringlettes at THE LITTLE BEAUTY PARLOUR

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SALLEH RADIO SERVICE

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Radio Sets and Parts For Sale

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1933

Kowloon Supplement

HONG KONG JUNE 3, 1933.

CHEAP LIVING

THOSE FRANKI PILES AT

KAI TAK!

·CANNOT THE SITE BE USED?

(BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

When the idea of the Kai Tak have her own aerodrome.

As so reclamation was first mooted, it was building operations on the proposed hersided in both official and un, prison site stopped as suddenly as official quarters as a great scheme. they began and, work was duly There were visions of a really up-started on levelling the large track to-day suburban town springing up of land to make it suitable for an in that district which was to be perodrome. The result is that co- provided with everything-gardens, day we have the Kai Tak Aero- theatres, shops, hotels, restaurants drome. and even a prison! In fact it was the last named that appealed most

the Government, and it was de- cided that Kal Tak would be a

good place for such an institution, far away from the city as it were, and very healthy, etc.

In fact, so enthusiastio were the

But what of the Franki piles that were sunk long ago? There is nothing the matter with them as

there on the left of the hanger that far as I could see, for they are still has since been erected in the aero-? droine. Are these piles going to

Judging by the type of residents one finds nowadays living on the Mainland, the unreasonable horror with which our local aristocracy hitherto regarded Kowloon has given, place to a mild appreciation, There were times, when money was plentiful and people could afford to indulge their luxurious tastes, when to reside anywhere but on the Peak or the Middle Levels placed one beyond the pale of the best society. Exaggerated as this may seem, it is n fable; there were those who did conscientiously and sincerely powers that be over this prison he left as they are and allowed to believe that it mattered where one scheme that no sooner the reclamarot? Surely it does seem a pity. lived and, who scored off their in- tion work was completed than that after all the money spent on vitation books the poor innocents building operations for this prison them they could be put to no useful who blithely took a flat in Kow. began. The first step was of course purpose. I am, therefore, going to make a suggestion for what it is leon. Today that has all changed to allow the earth to "sink in and people please themselves; men firmly, and when it was decided worth. and women who, in virtue of their that the reclaimed land was in a to he built on, Frank and social positions, Peak fit condition

A number of piles. work commenced. hostesses cannot afford to ignore, Franki piles were sunk and every reside on the Mainland in houses,thing in the garden was rosy, Kai flats, hotels or even boarding Tak was to have a large, modern houses. One effect of this revolu and up-to-date prison. tion in social ideas has been to en But as the old, old saying goes, hanee the value of Kowloon as "Man proposes, God. disposes," so residential centre. The change the prison was not to be, and why! really began with the construction Just about that time, the here and of the Peninsula Hotel, for no place, cry about Hong Kong, the most im in whatever locality, on remain portant port. in South China, being cheap or unfashionable in the midst without an aerodrome began to rises a padictial building whose have, results. The authorities at luxuricus rooms -have housed last realised that it was imperative millionaires, noblemen and their that Hong Kong should, boast its ladies, famous writers and other dis-own aerodrome, and as there was no other site available. Kai Tak tinguished travellers. The Peak, is caught the eyes of the Government,

It would be a good thing for it were raised its lorgnettes and and gone were all hopes of ever:

them to bear this place in mind. decided that it was safe to recog having a prison on a piece of land when they next contemplate put nice Kowloon, which, on the o- which could be 'pot to a much hetting up any building at Kai Tak. casion of annual balls, it even ter and more useful purpose. The An alternative would be to put up patronised itself. Thus was the fact that a large sum of money had permanent building on the site in bogey of social inferiority slain, already been spent on the site did question for the R.A.F.. or better drawn and quartered, until to-day not matter; the only thing that did still build sheda för seaplanes used one van live in this ever-growing matter was that Hong Kong must'in civil aviation. area without the slightest qualm that by so doing, one loses the right of entry into upper strata drawing-

rooms.

HONG KONG RIFE CLUB

Annual Subscription, Will those members who have not paid their subscriptions for 1933 please send them to Mr. W. J. Ratter, Hon. Treas. Rowldou Docks

Bus Facility,

The great advantage that Kow. loon possesses over other residential parts of the Colony is that one may live there at about half the cost that Peak residence entails. Not only are rents considerably cheaper on the Mainland, but the cost of living is appreciably lower. In Hong Kong food and other neces sitics are often higher in price than on the other side of the harbour, and the cook and compradore have The China Bus Co. has kindly disagreeable babit of adding tram consented to extend the existing fares and other items of expendi- No. 7 Bus service up to the Range ture to the "prize money which Path on Saturdays and Sundays olg customs has made an essential by request from a member of the club. Members inust therefore tell part of domestic transactions. By the Conductor of the bus of their living in Kowloon one learns to desire to continue to the Range eliminate these chimerae of extra Path. vagunee, keep more or less within one's income, and still enjoy the distractions of recreation. There is likewise a greater inclination to worship the. domestic hearth if one lives in Kowloon, for it takes a batto spirit to endure the discom forts of making the harbour, cross ing on a wet and stormy night in order to enjoy the pleasures of a cinéma performance or bridge The Committee have decided to party. Then, again, it is so much re-classify members as follows:- pleasantar to catch the early train

Mecere. Woodman, Watson to Fanling on a Sunday morning Kirk, Holmes to Claes "B" without having to undergo the fatiguing process of tram, ricksha from Class "O" to "B."

Mesare, Chappelle, and Simpson and ferry, whilst the transition of one's favour from Repulse Bay to Castle Peak is undertaken with less

Monthly

The club monthly shoot will take; place on the Club Range on Satur day 17th and Sunday 18th June at 3.30 p.m. and 9,30 sm. respective 17. Ranges 200, 600 and 600 yarda. Conditions -1 sighter and 7 to count at each, range.

Classification,

The aerodrome, complote with hanger is there and so are the The latter are quite far away from the hanger and as far as I can see there can be not the slightest obstruction if a

building was put up. But bere. I can almost bear somebody saying. "won't

uilding interfere with the landing. and taking off, of the planes?" It would, if it was right in the way, but these piles are behind the hunger which is some alty to sixty feet high. A building need not necessarily be as high as hanger, and since the foundation of the prison was nearly completed, a very good building site has been created.

the

DELEGATION TO U.S. FROM P.I.

MR. QUEZON AND COLLEA- GUES ARRIVE HERE TO-DAY

At daylight today the Philip- pine Independence Mission will ar- tive in Hong Kong by the Lloyd Triestino SB. Conte Rosso" composed of:

Hon. Manuel L. Quezon, Presi

dent of the Philippine Senate and Chairman of the Na- cionalista (Government) Par- ty.

Hon. Sergio, Osmena, President Pro TemporE, Philippine Senate, and Vice Chairman of the Nacionalistas. Hon. Manuel Rozas, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Hon. Ruperto Montinola, Minor-:

ity Floor Leader, Philippine Senate.

Hon. Emiliano T. Tirona, Minor- ity Floor Leader, House of Representatives.

With them are their respective families, as well as their technical

advisers and private secretaries,, numbering about sixty in slid

They expect to stay in the Co- lony about a week during which time the local Filipino Club and the Filipino Community will be their hosts at a banquet to be given at the Peninsula Hotel in their honour. They are due to eail for Manila on the "Empress of Japan" leaving on the 9th in-

stant.

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We have just received a fresh consignment of porcelain horses, in bule green, as well as it various colours.

A few bargains in green pottery tea sets and dishes are displayed in the TEMPLE, this week. THE JADE TREE

Tel. 58538

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The most exquisite

Chinese Embroidered

Linens in the Colony.

Ivory, Amber, Crystal

Pagoda

Old and New

Embroidered

Silke,

Corios, Cloisonne,

Lacquer Ware, &c."

Co.

FOOK WENG &

20, Hankow Road and Peninsula Hotel Arcade

Phone: 58762

STANDARD CARS

Agents

Alex Ross & Co. (China), Ltd.

KOWLOON. GARAGE

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

Aiding In The Development of Kowloon and the New Territories by PROVIDING ELECTRICITY

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Head Office St. George's Bldg.

Tel. 28537

Kowloon Office 27, Nathan Road. Tel. 57677

The Blue Taxicabs Limited.

NOTICE.

Our Patrons are hereby notified that from the tat. day of May, 1933 the fares for taxicab hire will revert to the old tariff-Lo. 10 cents First mile and ten cants for each subsequent Quarter mile.

In Addition the Company will run email taxicabs from New Ferry Pier Stand at Jordan Road, Kowloon, the tariff to be so conts First mile and & cents per quarter mlio for subsequent milan.

Also publlo cars for hire Day and Night -

usator car at $2.40 per hour.

Waiting time at half charge,

For Large and small cabe or public cars Ring 87417 and 87714 and car will be sent immediately from nearest stand.

Office and Garage

heartache than one might suppose. not reach all parts of the Island For the motorist, the New Ter Truc, Kowloon has many short.com- With the exception of M Corner Nathan Road & Market Street, Kowloon, ritories, with their splendid, roadsings, particularly in regard to nos Quezon who met the Mission in and terraces of gleaming, indo turnal entertainment, though there Europe, the other members have green ticefields, are an attraction is good rekeon for believing that been in the United States for which is the greater for not having if it continues to increase in poput several months where they worked ta take one's car across the water, lation of the right sort the cinemas hard for the approval of the which, even with the new vehicular and cafes will follow in due course. Hawes Cutting Law in the US. ferries, means a certain amount of Thus, if one is obliged to spend Congress, granting independence preparation, annoyance and delay, one's days in this Colony, one can to the Philippine Islands after ter Lastly but not least, Kowloon is do much worse than patronise Kog-| Local Filipinos are preparing to pleasant both in summer and winter, loon, which is a healthy, sturdy give the Mission a rousing wel- enjoring cool sen breezes which do youngster with no y.toity non- come when the "Conte Rosso"

docks at the Kowloon Wharf. (Continued of foot of next col)." sense hout it..

AIRLIE HOTEL 23-35, KATHAN ROAD, European Management Excellent Cuisine Teleph. 67357

Removal Notice.

Colombo Jewellery Stores will remove about June 18th From 18 - Hankow Road 10

Kowloon Hotel Arcade,

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