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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1936..

COLONY STREET LIGHTING LARGE GATHERING AT

DISGRACE TO COMMUNITY

Outburst By Kowloon Resident At Annual Meeting

LADY ELECTED TO COMMITTEE

Street lighting in the Colony was described as a disgrace to the community by Mr. T. B. Wilson, a former Vice-President, when speaking at the annual general meeting of the Kowloon Residents Association held in St. Andrew's Church Hall yester- day evening. Mr. Wilson also stated that he was amazed to find so little enthusiasm in the Association on the part of residents of Kowloon.

Mr. Li Chor Chi (President) was in the chair and was sup- ported by Mr. Charles E. Terry (Hon. Secretary) and Mr. R. P. Philips (Hon. Treasurer).

Mrs. E. W. Gardiner was elected" to serve as a member of the General Committee. She is the first lady to serve in the history of the Association.

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Among those present were Dr. Ip, favourably to consider the idea, it Kam Wah. Dr. B. de Souza. Mesara. 5. Wylle. Rupert Baldwin, T. B. Wilson, R. Pestonji. Lam Ming Fan, F. C. Mow Fung, J. M. Alves. E. C. Tregillus, H. Gittis. W. C. Felshow, and Mrs. E. W. Gardiner.

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would be a step further in making the Kowloon Peninsula more at- tractive. The recent improvement along Chatham Road where, an ugly strip of land formerly, is now completely trans- formed by laying it out as a small garden with turf, flower beds, well- kept paths and benches. This cut- come at the Association's efforts is gratifying and there are numerous bits of land on the Peninsula which could be thus improved at very

into the residents. There is no reason why with over 400,000 people we should not have a mem- hership of thousands instead of just hundreds. I don't know what can be done and I am not making any suggestions but if anyone can instill

more enthusiasm they should do what they can. I was amazed that nothing has been done about our street lighting. Experimental work has been done in Kowloon at the instigation of the KR.A Some experimental work is being done on the Hong. Kong side. In the six months that I have been away on holiday in America there have. I believe, been more "accidents in Nathan Road than during the previous year, Where can we go? What can we do?

I have travelled across America twice and also through Canada and in co town, even in the smallest of towns, did I find street lighting so poor as that which we have here in Hong Kong. It is a disgrace to the commanity and if the new Committee can do any- thing to impress Government to do anything about it we shall have accomplished а

deal. (Applause.)

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The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the out~! going oficers, proposed by Mr.

Pestonjl.

* ELECTION OF OFFICERS The election of officers for thei ensuing year resuited as follows:-) President. Mr. B. Wylie: Vice President, Mr. F. C. Mow Fung: Hori. Treasurer, Mr. R. P. Phillips; Hon. Secretary. Mr. Rupert Bald- win.

FRENCH RECEPTION

MANY NATIONS FELICITATE

GOVERNOR PRESENT

The residence of M. J. Leur- quin, French Consul General. in Hong Kong was the scene' of an International gathering yesterday, on the occasion of the fall of the Bastille, a "Fete Nationale" of the French, when a reception was held in the morning, attended by His Ex- cellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Ki, C.M.G., C.B.E., attended by Capt, W. J. E. Crack. A.D.C., and Lady Caldecott. Hoa, Mr B. A. C. North, His Honour Sir Alboll Macgregor, the Hon. C. G. and Mrs. Alabastar, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, CM.G., the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, the Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, Mr. E. P. H. Lang, Mr. T. M. Hazelrige. Mr. and Mrs. Renner, the Hon. Dr. .. and Mrs. A. R. Wellarton, Miss Helen Yu. Mr. L. Rondon, mem- bers of the Consular Body and many others.

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·CONSUL'S SPEECH

Addressing the gathering the French Consul said:

SOLDIER ON ASSAULT CHARGES

CASE REMANDED

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Arthur Roblrson, of the Royal Ulster Rides, was charged before Mr.. W. Schoeld at the Central Court yesterday with (a) assault- Ing Tam Sang, an amah at No. 130, Jaffs Road on July 13, and (b) assaulting Cheung Hing in Jaffe Road.

The first complainant is still in the Hospital and the case was re- manded for 48 hours.

In answer to the charges defen- dant said that the amah fell down the stairs and hit her arm. He struck the second complainant in self-defence.

concerned, they were called this" year to show which way they in- tended to follow for fulfilling their destinies; by an overwhelming ma- jority, they have decided to keep faithful to their forefathers, and to stand by democracy and liber- ty. If some of their foreign friends disagree on the wisdom of their choice, how many more will give them a warm approval, and in the first rank of these, their Bri- Your Excellencies, Ladles and tish sister démocracy, that, lucky where Royalty gives a Gentlemen.-Joy being incomplete country when solitary, the French Com- splendid example of devotion to munity of Hong Kong, glad as they duty, of understanding interest celebrate their National and practical love for the ham- Day, the fete of their beloved moblest of their subjects, where the therland, "la douce" France, would Monarch, far from being a threat public liberties, is their not feel perfectly happy without Lo the meeting on that auspicious occa- strongest guarantor. Such Kings Munton. I N. Murray. E. Keru, Hsion as many as possible of their do not possess any Bastille, but. Gittins. Andrew Cheung. La Cher foreign friends; therefore I thank for them, History has to record no

you for having accepted to join July 14. Chi, T. B. Wilson and Mrs. E. W.

us to-day; but allow me to men tion specially how honoured we are by the presence of His Excellency the Governor, the direct repre-

In proposing Mr. Wylle as Pre- sident, Mr. L Chor Chi remarked that Mr. Wylle was President in 1824 and since then had held every other office in the KR.A. Mr. Terry seconded and

the proposal was carried with acclamation.

Proposing the election of Mrs. | little cost. Gardiner to the General Com- Another matter discussed last mittee. Mr.-Terry said that some year was in regard to the islands weeks ago the Hon. Dr. Kotewall. along Prince Edward Road. It is General Committee: Rev. J. R. are to speaking at the Rotary Club, men- is generally agreed that these serve Higgs. Dr. Ip Kam Wah, Messrs. L tioned that the time would come little or no useful purpose, and it D'Almada, Jun., J. M. Alves, R. Pea when Hong Kong. would have a is presumed that they are left astonji. Lam Ming Fan, W. C. Felshow; lady Governor, though, of course, they are as Government wishes to F. H. Loseby, C. E. Terry, D. W that was a long way off. Revolu-save the expense of road repairs. tionary as it might seem, he would' However, a suggestion is that if like to put forward the name of suitable trees were grown on these Mrs. B. W. Gardiner to serve on the islands. they would enhance the Gardiner. General Committee. There were quite a number of lady members in the Association and it was time they had the fairer sex represented on the Committee. Certain ques- tions that arose from time to time, added Mr. Terry might be solved by a lady's mind better than by men's. The proposal was seconded by Mr. Wylle and carfied unanimously.

PRESIDENT'S SPEECH

Association

to

propose on

appearance of this fine road, and afford a welcome relief from the trying glare of the sun during the

Therefore, it is with sincerity that, on their national day, the Day of Democracy, the French community of Hong Kong, being

summer months. I feel though. NEW BARRISTER sentative of the August Sovereign the guests of Old England in this

that opinion is divided concerning the usefulness of these islands and time alone will decide their fate.

UNSOLVED CRIMES

My committee view with grave disquiet the number of unsolved crimes. murder and robberies, The President, addressing the which have occurred

the on meeting, said. —Ladles and Gentle Peninsula during the past year men-It is my privilege as Pre- without the perpertrators being sident of the Kowloon Residents' apprehended. Whilst I do not wish the to traduce the local police, who are adoption of the report on its ac- doing their best under the most tivities during the year 1935. It is trying circumstances, it is felt that to be regretted that through un- some means should be adopted to avoidable causes, this Annual Meeting which "should have been held last March, has been delayed till this month.

As is shown in the printed re- port. of my Committee, a number

cope with the needs of such a large community as Kowloon has grown to be. and residents have every right to feel that the Police will take steps to accord them more adequate protection.

ADMITTED

TO PRACTICE

MR. WING KON LOO

Mr.

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Wing Kon Loo made an appication to be admitted barrister at law in the Colony. and was approved by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, yesterday morning.

The Hon Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., said that the application was a formal one, with the pre- sentation of the necessary affida- vis and credentials.

Bir Atholl

Mr. W. H. Loo was a graduate of Lingnam University of Canton, of matters concerning the welfare I would like to take this oppor- and was admitted to the bar in of Kowloon have been given close, tunity of expressing the thanks of London on November 19th, 1934. attention during the past year, the Committee to the officials

He 1s the eldest son of Mr. There are, however, several im- of Government Departments and Hing Yuz Loo, a barriste ac law portant items mentioned in the other members of the community of the Inner Temple, and who Report I would like to comment with whom we have come in con- was formerly the President of the upon briefy.

tact during the year. for their Provincial Court of Shanghai, and STREET LIGHTING

kindly care and attention on any the Chle! Justice of the Supreme The chief one is in regard to matters which we have taken up Court of Canton. Street Lighting., and as members with them. I would also like to The Chief Justice, are no doubt aware, your former thank the Council of St. Andrew's MacGregor said, "It is a very great Committee previously pressed Gov- Church for the use of its Hall for pleasure to accede and to approve ernment to improve Street Light- meetings and also the Press for the admission of Mr. W. K. Loo ing in Kowloon. During the past the publicity it has given to this as a member to the bar of the year your Committee again took up Association's activities. Personally. Colony.

Mr. W. K. Loo, you have chosen the matter with a view to having I am grateful for the keen co-

the best of all professions" and 1 the lighting improved in certain operation of members of the Com-

sure that you will always parts of the Peninsula.

mittee who, one and all, most ably am At one time, for a period of two months and willingly worked in dealing find that your work will be full or so, there was a noticeable im- with various matters concerning of interest, and I hope that you provement in the lighting along the public welfare on the Penin-will be very successful and happy Nathan Road from the Alhambra sula, and I would specially mention in your future career. Theatre to the junction of. Water- Mr. J.' H, Shaw, who was Honorary loo Road. However, this was only Secretary during the greater part for an experiment, and the light of last year, and "was most helpful ing eventually reverted to its form- to me. er unsatisfactory condition.

Government will not commit themselves in any way, but we presume, that it is financial reasons. which are holding up better street lighting in Kowloon. Financial stringency no doubt holds up a **certain amount of Government projects in the Colony, but in view of the number of serious and fatal accidents which have occurred in Nathan Road during recent years, some of which were attributed to the defective street lighting, this should not be allowed to hold up a necessary improvement of such im- portance.

who presides over the destinies of the British Empire

For the French men of my gen- eration, it is a matter of course to have for this Sovereign almost the same respect and affection as his Own subjects. How could it be otherwise? Have we not seen successively on the Throne frst. the King Edward the Seventh. promoter of that Entente Cordiale, which proved so beneficial to both

Our

beautiful Colony, remembering with pride and gratitude the com- man work of the past, looking with hope and confidence towards the common work of the future, pro- pose now to this distinguished ga- thering the health of ................................ if I may venture to use that expression the First Democrat.of Great Britain.

Your Excellencies, Ladles and Gentlemen: the King.

THANKS EXPRESSED

King." Sir Andrew Caldecott said:

Replying to the "Toast Of The

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countries and to the world: and, then, King George V, who, for more than a quarter of a cen- tury, during peace as during war friend, the most loyal ally, and, was, for France, the most faithful

now, King Edward VIII who, whe-

On behalf of all my countrymen the on studies, or on leisure, or

in Hong Kong I tender to our. on military duty, has spent 80 French friends in this Colony our much of his time in our country sincere and warm felicitations "on that we confidently believe that their Fete Nationale; and on be- His Majesty has sympathy for her half of all his guests present here because He knows her under each

this morning thank our host one at her different, and maybe most heartily for this opportunity silent patience of her peasants disconcerting aspects, from the of observing the happy occasion Po enjoyably. Time will not admit to the acuteness of mind of

my attempting here even in her thinkers, from the tradi- tional love for

summary an account of all that the "bas de France and Britain have contri- Jaine" to the total gift of one-self | buted jointly (whether in hostility which sends so many of her sons or alliance, in competition or col-, and daughters into the missionary laboration) to the book of history: career, from the alleged frivolity there is no need for me to do so, of the man in the street to the however, as the chapters are well burning patriotism of the man in known to us all and contain deeds the trenches.

and achievements to which both SEEM DIFFICULT

our great Nation's now look To the casual observer, the pol-hack with a common pride; fast tical life of France may, too, seem friends to-day we may truly be difficult to understand; but in fact said to share our glorious past. it is inspired by two great pain-Bus I do want to take this occa- ciples. First, the French want......|sión to acknowledge a very present that word is too feeble, the French debt of gratitude which the people "will" peace, peace for them, peace of our British Eastern Colonies owe for others, peace with justice and (and, I hope, will always continue honour, and are but too glad to to owe) to France; I allude to the shake hands with every loyal, na- | wonderful work performed in Hong tion. But, with their usual logic, Konig and Malaya by the French willing peace, they will also the Convents and the Little Sisters of ways and means of peace, not the Poor. It is a matter of great deeming possible

gen-gratification to my wife that one darmes without

a Court, nor a of her first privileges after arrival The Society for the Protection of Court without gendarmes. That has been a visit of inspection to Children: acknowledges with grate their concrete proposals to that the French Convent here in Vic- ful thanks a donation of $50 from end have not always met with aus- |-toria. The only Bag that I can the General Committee of the ceas shall be for them a reason, see from my dressing room at Following the election of officers, Kowloon Commercial Employees not to cease their efforts, but to Government Hotise, is not the Mr. T. B. Wilson, addressing the Savings Association, which is redouble thei

Union Flag of Britain masted; ou meeting, said:-I just want to say managed by the clerical and Secondly, to the one hundred the root above me, but the Tri- that I am amazed to come to the technical staff of the China Light millions of men sheltering under colour of France flying from this KRA annual meeting and find so and Power Co., Ltd. from the her tricolor, France intends to be, Consulate; and as I see it every little enthusiasm on the part of year's, profits of the Association.

not simply a rufer, but a mother, morning my thoughts gratefully the residents of Kowloon. We

being not satisfied with a more, im go out to the great work which 18 comprise over here just about a

prov. dent of their material atau being done in our midst by those. half of our Colony and the com-

dard of life, but aiming at an in-noble Frenchwomen who serve the The next matter. With the mittee and members of the K.R.A.

crease of their intellectual and community as Sisters of the Con moral value, because in each hu- vent or Little Sistera of the Poor. rapid growth of Kowloon there a should bring about what little we

man body, without distinction of I ask you. Ladies and Gentlemen, an increasing need for public are able to accomplish in the way amenities, and it was suggested last of getting gardens, play grounds.

In place of the RMA. "Dorado" | origin, race, class or creed, ne to remember them especially when year by a number of Chinese re- etc. What little we can get we can the RMA "Delphinus" arrived discerns a divine soul, because, you honour the toast which it is sidents that Government be sp thank the KR.A to a great extent here yesterday from Penarg at from each stone, she will ever try now my proud privilege, to pro-

Dose:: proached for the formation of a I should like to see something done:10.40 am, carrying no passengers, to flash 'a spark.

THE CHOICE. Kowloon botanical gardens. If by the K.R.A or by the community Only 0.800 kilos. of freight and Government could be persuaded at large to instill more enthusiasm 166.715 kilos of mail were carried.

BOTANICAL GARDENS

I now formally move the adoption of the report and accounts, which as they have been in your hands. for the requisite time I will take as read. When this has been seconded I shall be pleased to an- swer any questions thereon mem- bers may wish to put.

MEMBER'S CE TICISM

I hope that you will emulate the examples of your father, and at- taln. the heights to which his merits very properly raised him"

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