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"PRIVILEGED” TRAFFIC IN BOWEN ROAD

Mid-Levels Pants

Complaint

Great dissatisfaction was expressed at the Government's re-' fusal to allow the residents of the Mikidle Levels the use of Bowen Road for Bght traffic, when the Mid-Levels Residents" Amociation held their annual general Meeting yesterday in the board rooms of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd, It was pointed out by one of the members that the road was being used by the Govern- ment officials and their cars, and as rate and tax payers, the members of the Mid-Levels should also be allowed the same "Dél- vilege.

Mr. D. J. Fraser took the Chair, He was supported by the follow- Ing gentlemen: Messrs. T., A. Mar- tin Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, A Brearley Vice-Chairman), W. J., Carroll, L. Dunbar, F. A. Howard, Dr. L. Shu Fan, H. H. H. Priestley and C. A.. da Roza.

Others present were Miss Bas- combe. Miss N. Whitestone, Dr. J. Durran, H. J. Armstrong, J. M. M. Aives. W, E. "Dension and Pay Lt. Commdr. M. A. W. Sweeny,

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After the reading of the notice convening the meeting. Mr. Fraser in presenting the report said:

and Ladles

Gentlemen:-Our Brst business is to approve the Re- port and Accounts for the Year. watch have been in your hands for

the requisite period. and before

formally moving their adoption I will follow precedent and say, a few words on the activities of the Association through its Committee since we last met in Annual Meet ing.

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MOTOR ROAD

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Road

COMPLAINTS During the year we dealt with

from Kennedy complaints Boout excessive scot from chimneys making verandahs in the neigh- bourhood uninhabitable. The ser- vices of the Sanitary Department were enlisted and we thought the matter had been remedied. There has recently been a recurrence of the trouble, however, as a Member writes of an intention to bring it up again at the Annual Meeting. We shall

near the be pleased to

Meeting 13 complaint when the thrown open for discussion in a

few minutes time.

Efforts were made during the year to extend privileges for light cars on Bowen Road so us to in- clude residents in that District bus as you will have noted from the of no Report such efforts were

avail. Although frequent use is made of this Road by a privileged few, and also by non-residents hav- ing calls to make in the District. Residents are limited to a motor-

You will note from the Report cycle and

side-car combination.

We have stressed the puint that. the latter type of vehicle is both heavier and wider than the desired light car but I am sorry to report that the Authorities are adamant and we have not been aule to do anything further this year.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1936.

SHOOTING SEQUEL

INDIAN TO FACE CAPITAL CHARGE

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"Following a game of chance lu which a number of Indians parti- constable B,90 elpated, police

Babg Singh was sa'd to have 'jud denly produced a rifle and fred several shots at Sahib Singh be- This tore he was restrained. episode took place on Sunday at the Central Police Station.

INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

PILGRIMAGE PARTY BEING ORGANISED -IN HONG KONG

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In connection with the XXXIII International Eucharistic Congress which will be held at Manila next February, a pilgrimage party is be- ing organised in Hong Kong Al ready special pilgrimages have been arranged from various countries, including the United States, Aus traila, Italy, France and Holland, and in many cases ocean liners have been specially chartered to bring the parties and to serve as After firing several roads with floating hotels during the course the rifle one Indian jumped on of the Congress. There are also groups travelling from Bahg Singh. While others disarm-large

The shooting, according to report, ccurred in the second floor of the building where the Indians have their living quar ters, When the quarrel started which led to the shooting a num ber of Indians were present.

ed him. "There were still several Shanghai and SingapurE.

A meeting was. recently held 1 live rounds in the ride at the

Hong Kong in connection with the time.

proposed pilgrimage, and a com- mittee patronage of H. Bishop Valtorta, The organisation was entrusted to

Rushed to the Government Lavi: Hospital in an ambulance, Sahib Singh was pronounced dead on admission.

An enquiry was at once set o

Inspector. J. foot by Detective

Calthrop Bild A.S.P. Murphy

while the Hon. Mr. T. H. King. IG.P. Was also present on the scene a little later.

Bahg Singh will appear before a Magistrate to-day on the capital charge.

CATHEDRAL CHAPLAIN'S HOLIDAY

was formed under the

the Catholle Truth Society of Hong Kong and the Committee is repre- sentative of all the Catholic bodies and organisations in the Colony The proposed travel arrangements

H K. POLICE RESERVES

(Orders by the Hon, Mr. T. H, King, Inspector General of Police)

APPOINTMENT

Mr. Oscar Enger, Assistant Su- perintendent or Police (Reserve) Is appointed Adjutant, Hong Kong Police Reserve as from July 27, 1936

CHINESE COMPANY Training Course (Part II)-Áll recruits of Chinese Company who have not yet passed Part II. of Training Course will attend at the Chinese Company Headquarters on Tuesday, July 28 at 17.30 hours for instruction.

Drill Parade:-A Drill Parade will take place at No. 2 Police

I. Hunt. Station on Wednesday, July 29 at 17.30 hours under

All Dress: Mufth

men. except Recruits with attend.

INDIAN COMPANT Strength: Constable R213 Syed Bashir Hussian has been taken on the strength of the Indian Com- pany. Hong Kong Police Reserve

as from June 13, 1938.

Training Course (Part II):—ATI recruits of the Indian Company will attend the Indian Company Headquarters on Tuesday, July 2

at 17.30 hours for instruction.

were fully discussed, and ya public announcement on the subject will be made soon. From indications

FLYING SQUAD received, it is believed that a large Instructional Patrol:-The in- number will travel not merely from structional patrol for members of Hong Kong but also from various the Flying Squad will take place parts of Bouth China. All cor- on Friday, July 31, 1936. Members respondence relating to the Pil-will parade at Central Police grimage is being dealt with by the | Station at 17.15 hours. Dress: Hon. Sec. of the Pilgrimage Com-White Uniform. and Cap with mittee, C/O ̊C.T.S. of Hong Kong, | White Cover..

P. O. Box 1649, Hong Kong. (Con-

PROMINENT. ENGINEER

The Rev. H. W. Bainas, Cha-tributed).. plain-in-Charge' of St. John's Ca- be away on thedral, expects to holiday from July 29 to August 28. During his absence the Rev, N. V. Halward, M.C., will be in charge of the Cathedral. Choral Eucharist will be sung at next Sunday morn Ing's service when the preacher will be the Rev. Mr. Halward who will also preach at evensong

that the Motor Road to the Peak has been the subject of some cor respondence with Government. We were particularly concerned with the beads in the Bowen Road are and the danger to pedestrians ow ing to the lack of a footpath to

The year under review has been the May Road. Tram Terminus-

one of frequent contact with Gov- also the necessity for making pro-

ernment, and although we have vision for a parking place to take care of cars stopping at the June-not always been able to see eye to eye on all matters relating to the tion to Bowen Road Hospital. The

Districi. Authorities appear to be fully general welfare of the

Devertheless I desire to record our

Mr. Dunbar has cognizant of the present dangers

keen appreciation of the attention your approval.

also had a very long connection and

We given to our communications are peculiarly icrtunate in having with the Association and the Com- mittee. He has a valuable stake in in our midst civil servants vou- nected, with one department or the ground as a residential quali- another with which we have tofication and is known to us all as deal, consequently much time and a teen and active supporter of any correspondence has been saved by movement for the betterment of passing on verbally sundry sugges. conditions of the Mid-Levels. tions for the improvement of the neighbourhood,

the improvements we have asked for will no doubt be put in hand as soon as the necessary funds are available. In the mean- time, it is suggested in the Report that extra care be given to this portion of the Road by drivers re- gularly using it.

Our efforts during the year for a relaxation of the restrictions on public Ighting have been success- ful, and those going home in the "Isma' wee hours" can now do so without the discomfort and danger of groping in the dark.

CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUNDS

ACCOUNTS

On the question of accounts. which have been kindly audited by Messrs. Thomson and Co., in at honorary capacity, I would like to say that we have not in the past I am sorry to say that the popu-pressed for payment of our annual larity of the Children's Playground subscription of $2 as a condition precedent to the ventilating of a at Queen's Gardens has been on the wane with the approach of the grouse. As no shroff is employed summer season, due to the glare and the amount is so small, the matter is naturally overlooked. I and the Inadequacy of the tem-

therefore take this opportunity of porary shelter. I observe, however. that since we last wrote to the reminding you that subscriptions Authorities an enlarged shed has for the current year are now due been put up which is a step in the and payable, direct to the right direction. What parents would like to see, however, is some- thing to soften the glare from the ground and a coat of green paint on the concrete surface would help considerably.

With the large number of children In the District, Members will have noted that the Committee has hak-

TO WORK FOR MARSMAN

MR. G. B. GIFFORD HULL SAYS A VISIT TO MANILA

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Mr. G. B. Gifford Hull, one of the most prominent civil engineers of the British Empire, returned to the Colony last week after a brief visit to Maria. Mr. Hull is the Seconded by Mr. F. A. Howard, engineer in charge of the Shina the nomination was approved. Mun Dam and is also directing Mr. T. A. Martin, proposed by Mr.preliminary work on the tungsten Fraser and seconded by Dr. Li Shu-deposits in the New Territories for fan, was re-elected Hon. Secretary Marsman and Company. and Treasurer.

THE GRIEVANCES The meeting was then thrown open for discussion and Mr. Car- roll, in connection with the gov-

ernment's refusal to allow

light

cars on Bowen Road, maintained. that something could be done. If the Government were allowed to use the road then they as rate and tax payers should also be so allow. ed. Motor cycles, went on Mr. Carroll, had been ridden over the road for the past ten years and was too weak, if cycles could use pose the adoption of the Report light cara, such as "Baby" and Accounts,

Treasurer.

Hon:

EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Defendu:-Defendu Instructions will take place- in the basement of! the Sailors Home and Seamen's Institute on Friday, July 31. 1936. All members are requested to be present at the above mentioned place at 17.20 hours.

C. CHAMPKIN, DSF. (E)

Hong Kong, July 27.

STILL BIGGER BRIDGES

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OVER THE FIRST NARROWS

The Canadian Federal overu- ment have approved plans for a the First Narrows, bridge over Vancouver Harbour, to be knownIL as the Lon's Gate Bridge, which will have a central span 1.5001t. long and will be the largest sus- pension "bridge in the Empire."

British

With these remarks, Ladies and in view of the excuse that the'raad "Dorado" last Saturday on a short. In this bridge the two huge cables i

Gentlemen, I now formally pro

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This was seconded by Dr. J. Dur- an

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Austins should also be allowed to use it.

Mr. Brearley stated that the P.W.D. were definite that no cars be allowed to use that road

Mr. Hull went to Patacale via Patco on Friday, July 17, as the Suest of J. H..Marsman, returning to Manila on the 18th In the

The last few years have seen party were Mr. Hull and Mr. some outstanding bridge building Mataman. J. O. Enberg and G. W. achievements, in which pride of Kerr. Inspection trips were made place must be given to the Ban

the end of the to the mines operated by the Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Marsman interests in Paracale and 8 miles long, which, when com- at Mambulao, and to the dredgespleted towards

year, will have cost about 77 mil- Working at Coco Grove,

Then there is also Accompanying Mr. Hull back to lion dollars, Hong Kong was Major A. Becker- the Golden Gate Bridge, with a les, official of Marsman and Com-span of 4,200ft, which is due tor pany who left by the alr-iiner completion in May of next year. are each spun from more thap Mr. Hull and Major Beckerleg 27,500 wires, which are compress vacation to England. and Mr. and Mrs. George C. Danked together to form a unit.

In the construction of modern Werth were the guests of honour. at a party given by Mr. and Mrs. Bridges the part played by wirs Marsman at the Manila Hotel last ropes is often of the highest im

the In the case of portance. About 100 guests Saturday week, were invited

wonderful Sydney Harbour Bridge, for example, the weight of the great arch of steel, together with which that of the two cranes erected it was supported entirely, until the two halves were closed. by 128 steel wire ropes at either and. Just before the arch was closed, both sets of ropes were supporting a load of 14,000 tons. or about 108 tons per rope. The breaking strength of each At the offices of the Public about 360 tons."**! Miss N., Whitestone again com-Works Department yesterday These ropes. which were Coming to the next item on the plained about, soot coming into the afternoon, a plot of Crown Land products of British Ropes Ltd.. the former owing to the prevelance agenda, Mr. Fraser said: We houses along Kennedy Road, and at Shumshulpo, registered at the ware 21in in diameter and about of undesirable characters and have now to elect a Chair- the leaving of dustbins outalde the Land Omce as New Kowloon m-1,200 ft in length; they were com- makes we will give the Departman. In this connection I have bouses, A Sanitary Inspector had land Lot No. 2503, was put up for posed of 217 No. 8 gauge wires, ment our whole-hearted co-opera- very much pleasure in proposing been sent around, said Miss White public auction, the upset price be- the net sectional area being 4.37 tion and revive our Playgrounds that Mr. A. Brearley be elected stone, but at that time the soot ng based at $2.25 per square foot in. The wire had a breaking Mr. William J. K. Woo on behalf strength of 80 to 95 tons per sq. Sub-Committee to watch over the Chairman, for the ensuing year. was not so bad. She complained place.

4 Mr. Brearley has all the requisites that the people here do not sweep of Mr. Woo Chong of Messrs. Ying in

their chimneys but put some ex- Fat Sing & Co., No. 309. Queen's plosive mixture into the fire and Road Central, was the successful WEEK-END PICNICS the scot is thus blown out of the bidder, and secured the lot at the chimney and came down on the price of $26,225

The land, which is situated at

Mr. Fraser then said,-The next business is the election of the Com- mittee, Subject to any amend- ments you may care to make, I un

Mr. Carroll said that that was unjust is Covertiment officials, and at one time four or five Military cars, had made use of it. If the be closed to all traffic.

Miss Rascombe then put forward a grievance in connection with the noise from Warfchai.

ed for the provision of swings and more shade and although this re- quest has, so far, elicited no res- ponse, we are hopeful that Govern-derstand that the present Mem-road was too weak then it should ment will sanction the necessary bera of Committee are eligible for smail expenditure to bring this shot re-election, except that Mr. Lam- into line with playgrounds else pard having removed his res- where. I need hardly add that "dence outside the Mid-Levels has the P.W.D. will only bring the place up to the standard of other play- grounds in the Colony, so that youngsters may be kept off the Motor and forestry paths-the lat- ter being almost as dangerous as

Miss Bas- combe Living on Kennedy Road, said that something should be done

tendered his resignation.

Proposed by Mr. H. J. Armstrong and seconded by Mr. 3. M. M. Alves, about the ncise. rising from the this motion was carried, Mr. Laritea-houses as early as 4.30 am. pard being excepted.

CROWN LAND SALE

KOWLOON INLAND LOT PURCHASED

Was

the

A matter we have touched on in of that Office, He has been a re- the Report is the question of the aident of the Mid-Levels for very need for kindergarten facilities for many years and an active Com- children who are too young to mitte, Member of this Associatior,

The Central British Association make long unaccompanied journeys and I have no hesitation in saying next man's verandah." by tram and bus but yet are di that he knows, the District thor-Dr. Li Shu-fan assured the Tat: Fo Road, Shumshulpo, Kow- are holding a launch picnic, on: Sa- school age. As we are not aureoughly. is known to most of you, meeting that if the commitice so loon, has an area of about 10,500 turday, August 1, leaving the Po- of the measure of support that is and is fully conversant with the desired he would put the matter square feet and its annual Grown Lice Pier, Kowloon, at 3. p.m. and

betore the Urban Council whereby rental is $120,

de free returning about 8 p.m. The charge likely to be forthcoming from needs of the Mid-Levels," parents concerned, not having dir- The proposal was seconded. by they could devise means to abateThe lot is to be held from the for non-members, is 75 cents for

Crown for a term of 75 years, with ladies and $1,25 for men. cularised them, I am hoping that Mr. L Dunbar and was carried un-

Mr. Fraser then proposed a vote the option of renewal for one tur the opportunity will be taken at animously. The next business was

of thanks to Messrs. Jardine, ther team of 24 years: this Meeting for those interested the election of a Vice-Chairman

Matheson and Co., Ltd., for the nee to give us their views so that we, ean, if desired approach the Educa

of the board room for the meet tion Authorities with the necessary

ing., la Wa

hacking.

Mr. Fraser said: The name of Mr. L. Dunbar has been nut for ward for this Office and I heartily. recommend th's nomination for

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the nuisance..

The meeting then adjourued.

Mr. E. B. Reed. Superintendent

St. Andrew's Club are holding a moonlight launch picnic also on Saturday, departing from Police

of Cown Lands and Surveys of Pier at 8.10 p.m. sharp, The usual the Public Works Department, weekly afternoon piente will not conducted the sale.

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