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HỎNG KONG DAEY PRESS

CORRESPONDENCE

HOMUNTIN CEMETERY

HINDERS THE FUTURE

GROWTH OF

KOWLOON

[TO THE EDITOR, HONG KONG DAILY FEESS] Sig-You might recall that at the recent annual meeting of the Kowloon Residents' Association Mr. B. Wylle, its President, made reference to latter that had been received from Gorerament re- garding an inquiry as to whether on the ground of a mving of cost the land allocated for a Catholic cometery at Ho Mun Tin might be allowed to be used for that purpose instead of the cemetery being. transferred somewhere else in Kowloon.

GENERAL

If Gossip We Must

Having

(BY CHLOE)

been persuaded very charmingly to buy tickets for the Annual Ball which is held by the Women's Auxillary of the - Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children, we katook ourselves to the Peninsula Hotel Fast Friday evening.

Mrs.

MIS. Henderson in a pástei. coloured frock brought a large Party to help a charity in which she is deeply interested.

Mrs. Faton's "maroon

coloure

velvet dress was very flattering to her lovely fair colouring.

Young Mrs. Middleton-Smith, a recent bride, was in great good looks. Mrs. Mackenzie Kennedy was dancing with great vivacity.

We arrived st 10 p.m. but the Rose Roony was already crowded and the Roof Garden was rapidly

SEQUIN COATEE Mrs. Chau was literally sparkling Thad previously and before the very much fear. permanent ob- nlling up.

the struction, which well-wishers are

in a lovely sequin coatee which annual meeting written to

Middleton-Smith (the President on this subject. and bound to regret, to the develop Chairman of the Women's Au-abe wore over her graceful black with his consent my first letter ment of the Peninsula, whichxillary) was busily organizing pro

Miss Gordon had made a happy was withdrawn and an amended every day gives promise of greater grammpe sales helped

and more rapid growth.

choice in red check taffeta and one substituted in its place.

Crozler, who was all in white.

frock

by Mrs.

A meeting of the General Com- In the Colonial, Secretary's letter Pretty little Mrs. Begg, who is Mrs. Li Shu-fan, the wife of the mittee of the Kowloon Residents' of the 1st December, 1937, an in-always to be relied on to help in Chairman of the Executive. Com- Association will be held tomorrow quiry is addressed to your Associa-any charity and ・ Mrs. Chow, muttee, was a graceful figure in to discuss the subject.

I saw pretty. Mra. I have on as to whether the prospects daughter-in-law of the Society's | lavender. asked the President that conside-of residential developments on the popular President. Sir Shouson Gaysford dancing and Mrs. Wilson ration be given to the letter, copy site which would be available by Chow, were busily engaged in this looking lovely in white. enclosed. by his General Com-the removal of this Cemetery are praiseworthy form of blackmail, mittee before a "reply be sent to suficient to justify the expense of Government. Mr. Wylle has kind- such removal?”

ly acceded to my request.

I shall esteem ita favour if you will be so good as to make room in your next issue for the publication of the enclosed letter.

J. P. BRAGA,

Hong Kong. April 11.

LETTER TO K.R.A. Dear Mr. Wylle. The annual report of the Kowloon Residents' Association refers to a Govern- -ment proposal to move the Catho

lic Cemetery on KLL 2148 to a

LAND SALES

Mrs. Jock Murray" who always koks delightful, had chosen white too.

Lady MacGregor, who came with the gental Chief Justice. and

Mrs. Miqueðurg. wife of the brought a large party. was in It so happens that I may claim pink. Her niece, Miss Ross, chose Dutch Vice-Consul was in a love- some practical experience of site; a graceful flowered taffeta dress,ly cream satin frock. formation and building construc- Mrs. Owen Hughes, was dancing tion in this district. I feel I am with her tall husband and I saw popular. in a position to reply to you in- Mrs. Graucher looking immensely dividually regarding the Govern-chic in a cream dress made or ment's Inquiry.

rows and rows of silk fringe,

There is no doubt whatever, in

my mind that Government should be well advised to abandon the Cemetery Scheme in Homuntin. "Latid" sales that are bound to accrue, and taxes collectable from

FOOTBALL IN MACAO

White and dream were most

Mrs. Delaney's backless pleture dress was of white taffeta and Mrs. Geofrey Wilson was in white organdie with a long effective dash

I glimpsed Mrs. Smalley, in black before the bridge-röcm claimed her for the evening As Im unable to get a table in the Rose Room I missed one or two of the Cabaret turns. We were lucky ehough to see the inimitable Mr.

Garrison Cup Wonent in his famous female imper-

By Military

Macao, April 9. In an evenly contested soccer

sonation and lovely little Azalea Reynolds, whose dances brought down the house. Miss Haskell'a crooning was so popular that she

the evening.

site at Kowloon. The Government the houses that are bound to be - asks for the views of your Assocla-built within the area, will, in my

tion on the proposal.

reasoned opinion, more than com- The reply to Government wpensate Government for any cost deferred pending investigation by attendant on the removal of the a Sub-Committee of the KRA Cemetery under contemplation." It and because also of the existence should not be forgotten that as of opposition to the Cemetery re- Crown land Government will not maining in the Homuntin Valley have to face the first cost of a match played at the Canidrome repeated her performance late in

As you are aware. I had intend- premium, as in the case of private this afternoon, the Military de- ed to address the KRA. on the enterprise taking its risks in leas-feated the Civilians (holders) by subject. I was unfortunately pre-ing Crown land for profitable the odd goal in three in their

from writing earlier development.

second encounter for the Garrison through unavoidable circumstan- If you do not object, I propose Cup since 1938. ces. I hope I shall not be too late to communicate this letter to the This game drew a large crowd Ith this letter for your Com-local newspapers for publication of spectators and was one of the mittee's careful consideration. in order to lavite discussion on a events of the programme arrang

The larger question of burials in matter of wide pubile interest, and ed by the local branch of the crowd, present that one feels sare better to ascertain the general Leaguejer War Veterans to com-that this deserving charity pro-

know. for a fact of the existence Battle of Lys; 1918.

Imemorate the anniversary of the fted handsomely.

vented

Homuntin was raised in the Legis- lative Council In 1933, and the Colonial Secretary stated at the time that the Chairman of the Urban Council had been asked to consider the matter of the future

views of Kowloon residents.

of great weight of public opinion Among those who witnessed the against the Cemetery in Homun-match were His Lordship the

ti

Bishop of Macao, the Most. Rev.

of the Homuntin Cemetery. It I will not request publication of D. Jose da Costa Nunes, and Lt.- was subsequently decided to cease this letter. In the Press until your. Col. Joel Vieira, representing HE burials in this locality.

Committee feel that it might be the Governor of Macao, who was published without embarrassment. unable to be present.

STRONG FEELING

There was, and still is, a very strong feeling against the utiliza-

(sd.) J. P. BRAGA..

tion of so valuable an area for the OLD TIME MUSIC HALL

purpose of a cemetery,

Homuntin has now developed

Into a thickly populated district of

(The Editor, Hong Kong Dally Press]

HARD SHOT

Both teams worked hard from

*..

the beginning, and the opening goal came after 20 minutes of play when Badarraco sipped through the Military defence to the middle-class citizens of Kow- Sir-As a result of the "Old Time snap a pass from one of his team- loon, and is one of the few re-Music Hall" production at the mates and scored easily, The maining areas, not yet allenated, China Fleet Club Theatre on March Military did not respond until the to permit of even greater residen-24. 25 and 26, the undermentioned second half when Bantos netted tial expansion. An aerial view charity institutions have received the ball with a hard shot at long of Kowloon reveals the fact that cheques for the amounts stated:-range. the Homuntin cemetery allocation (1) The Navy Chaplain's Fund

acts as a wide gap between the northern and southern portions (2) of the Peninsula, within which a large number of houses could be Comfortably built if Improvements (3) were carried out by the Public Works Department that would provide staltable and desirable sites for dwelling houses. From the point of view of improved hygienic conditions alone, the project has much to commend it- self.

My programme which did not win for me any of the rich prizes advertised, tells me that Mrs. Gambler and Mr. Nelson enter- tained at the piano but I was unable to penetrate the crowd to hear this. There was such a big

MOTORIST SUES

PEDESTRIAN *

AL Ipswich," a motorist' was awarded £100 damages Again- st a woman pedestrian who ran across the road in front of his car,

The driver swerved, struck a bank, and was injured.

MIDDLESEX LOSE TO MACAO

HOLIDAY HOCKEY

ENCOUNTER

Macao, April 10. The winners obtained the de- for Seamen ....

$200 ciding goal a few minutes later

Macao becured an easy victory The Garrison Ladies' Help

through Fernandes, who succeed-over the visiting Middlesex Regi- Society and

ed in shooting during a scrim; ment team in a hockey match here before the Civilian goalmouth.

this afternoon by four goals to nil. His Lordship the Diahop pre-netting all their points in the first

half of the gaine. sented the Garrison Cup to the Military team at the conclusion of the game-(Our "Own Correspon- dent),

The Garrison Welfare Fund $200 The Hong Kong Bene- volent Society and

The Street Sleepers Shelter Fund.........

$200

A. A. BARTON, Hon. Becry, and Treasurer, "Old Time Music Hall.”

Hong Kong, April 10.

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UNIVERSITY

SPORTS MEET

PROGRAMME FOR TOMORROW

INTER-SCHOOL RELAY The programme of events for the 23rd Annual Athletic Meeting of the Hong Kong University to be held tomorrow, commencing at 1.30 pm., is published below.

There will be an Inter-School Relay Race and also a half-mile All race open to the Colony. competitor are requested to turn up at the time as fixed in programme.

the

The bllowing is the -order of events:-

100 Yards, 1.30 p.m.: 50 Yards The local defence proved to be (Ladies), 1.35; Shot Put, 1.40; 220 altogether too strong for the viki-Yards, 1.55; Ladles Shot. Put, 2.00; tors, who were kept within their inter-School Relay, 2.18; 120 Yards own half throughout the Arst High Hurdles, 2.25; Ladies Long session of the game.

Jump. 2:35; 440 Yards, 2.50; Past. The soldiers, however, broke Students Race, 3.00; High Jump, through Into the Macao area sever-3.10; Ladies 100 Yards, 3.30; al times after half-time and near- Colony Half Mile, 3.40; One Mile, ly scored but the local defenders 4007 Long Jump, 4.30: Ladies always succeeded in clearing the Tug-of-War 6.00; Men's Tug-of- War, 5.35; Star Race." 5.20; Relay Race, 5.30.

ENGLISH VARSITY CREWS WIN

Cannes, April 10. The Oxford Univeralty boat crew easily ́ defeated Lyon University | danger. today, while the Cambridge crew beat Toulouse by at lengths.

A roadway has been formed across the area. Were a properly surfaced motor road, however, of greater width to be constructed, to' Join up King's Park with Water- loo Road, just below the first Rall- Way bridge it would prove of near Kowloon : Reservoir, by 1 The races were rowed in the immense value to people living at monkey which is thought to be a open sca.—(Renter), Hemuntin and Kowloon Tong by wild one. Barry Tipple, aged Ave,

Attacked and bitten in the hills

reducing the distance from the of "Red Roof," Ngaushiwan, was

latter district to the "Star" Ferry

Pler at Kowloon Point by at least

day, where he is under observation.

taken to Kowloon Hospital yester.

a few minutes. The other, end

of this improved thoroughfare will

The animal is believed to be one several bands roaming in the

be on Gascoigne Road. This ma vicinity, searchng for food. Some thoroughfare will largely aid in appear tame, but others are of a Teileving the traffic congestionnerce nature. The puble is warn- around the "theatre district" ofled to keep away from any that Nathan Road.

they may meet in view of the danger of "hydrophobia resulting from a bite...

AS BUILDING AREA This consideration alone should dissipate any doubt as to the ad- viability of reserving "Homuniin for building purposes only, and discourage the idea even of setting aside any space for sectionsi burial grounds.

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE

The forthcoming marriage is announced between Mr. William

In trust that its best and most Henry Emond Tippett, electrical Togical use, should, appeal to your Committee, as a building area that

engineer; residing at Chardhaven

"will bring revenue to the Colony Hotel. Kowloon, and Mis Alexan¬ and help to remove congestion now dra Tereschenko, office clerk, of threatening in a very popular No. 4 King's Terrace, Kowloon.

district on the mainland. To this

end it is felt reliance might be

$18,000NOT $8000 placed on your Committee for its In the announcement yesterday Influential support in order to re- for the sale of Crown Land at move, in process of time, all the Prince Edward Road, it was stated. graves within Homuntin

through - a typographical erTOT, If the cemetery scheme should that the upset price was $8000 go through it will offer a réal and This should have read $18,000.

Following a foul against Santos Ferreira, Macao's back, a free hit three yards; from the goalmouth not result in a goal-(Our Own was awarded the boldiers, but it did Torrespondent).

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL CHARITY CUP FINAL

On Left. Leung Wing-chic, captain of the China team, receiving the Sunday Herald International Charity football cup from Mra, W. O'Neill on Sunday after the Chinese had defeated England by two goals to one in the final on the Olub ground. On right, Chan Takyfal and Fung King-cheong in setion. during the match, Chan and Fung were responsible for the goals netted by the Chinese. (Photos, A.C.PA

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