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CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE COLONY'S DEVELOP.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1918.

own use several of the few resid-maintained by an income derived eDoes available for the professional from successful" letting"! The and business publicol Hongkong, buildinga may be presented, bul thereby rendering the housing maintenance is scivio, and a rate- problem more acute It is true charge, duty. Lastly & Theatre- that only a few properties so far this may or may not be State-own- bave been purchased; but it is fed and maintained-bers it could rumoured that other houses will not be and it falls into a different be acquired. I am not in say category to the thres first-named Ray opposing the provision of institutions. Now how much does residences for Oovernment the Colony, through the Govern- cficers: indeed I have, mert contribute to those? Let. Sir, Mr. Bowley's interesting in common with nam berless the Government relieve the City contribution to the housing and others, long maintained that these Hall of the provision and upkeep. development question in the should have been provided yeste (there is not much upkeep in Colony, emboldens me to put for-go. My poict now is that the evidence) of Library, Museum and ward, with permission, rome Government po-see the skilled Public Rooms, and the public thoughts upon the same entjeot etc, the land, sad the capital will very auon provide itself with which have been in my mind for required to provide new resid-a firat-olase and up-to-date theatre, a long time part.

ences. This it should do and not which, it will pre is kept in a Kowloon Access: Is there cut into the email market open to comfortable condition. In Shang- Fuficient pier accommodation for the menyaho help to mide Hong- hoi the fine Library is Municipal; City Hall or Rooma are the public? If my memory serves kop.; and to provide its revenges the

men have the Municipal; the Museum is the L08 art, a few years ago the Feaf these

..af A Scientific only phia pier wae the stone capital require to build, bat property-

The Theatre, which and testerte on opposite to they desire to rent and they see Society. Kowler City. From that furths on house ero available for is comfortable, clean, well lighted eastern right read to rental. Owing to the extensive and warm, is provided by the Laichik kon the west all landing purchases of foreign properties public. Many years ago tha places were private and many of by Chipree an in others on the leader writer in the Morning Post them of but & flimsy kind. It is higher levels, the localities that called upon the Government to trae that there a small Police remain for the Fasiness and pro- etapin. Will not it and the public and Military pier opposite to the feesional European are becoming move; or will Messrs. Jardine'a. We Kowloon station which the public fewer and fewer. The Gavern representative give a lead? were allowed to touch bei I ment should sist development may then cor fi lently expect that doubt if there was a right of war, and not induce contraction. the representatives of the donor The Star Ferry Co, sleo had ital Pabic Bailliage-It is a of the City Hall property will pier at the end of the public road surprising fact-sed it if I think, agree to alter the Deed Trast the Sebary Road at which a fact-bat sart from the very to admit of the four Instita- Dow ekeing ort the Government had reserved handeems deed of the City Hall tione,

miserable and band-to- some pablic rights; but the land- and fountain to the Colony by Sir

mouth existence, ing ate pa were so awkwardly Robert Jardine many years ago,

being 60 silasted, perk spe designedly so, the few public buildings that separated and cared for, as will that they were almost impresible Hongkong pceBears have been fall the wish of the donor that to use. Since then a good pier donated by our Indisa

Hoogkong ebould not lag bebind has been provided close to the patriots. Toe Unirereity. Saa.in matters civic acd municipal, Star Ferry piez which appeare to men's Institute, II-leas Hay la- but should be provided with be a public pier and not excla- stitute for Women, Ellie Kadoarie buildinge and institutions worthy sively a Police and Military cue, and Balilios Schole sre all cases of the Colony sad of its greatness. and so far so good. A recent in point. The Eagliebman bus Ordinance provides for the made his money in the Oclory Government resumption of sad taken it Athy with him public ferries and from this The Cathedral hes torg cred rather beluted move nothing load and in vain for a bat good should come-ir elading | Endowment Fund and fo: the provision of good piers and Church House with Chapel of boate, pablie landing places and Eses for Sunday school and cheap tickets.

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similar work: An attempt has The Colony has been lately Building Lend. What is being heen lately roade to provide a committed to two five motor done to facilitate the development Chapel of Esse by utilising onerosde, round the island of Hong: THE DUBLIN cf the residential sad basicess of the transepte of the Cathedrala kong and a part of Kowloon and land on the perineala ? Is there this has eroiled the interior the New Territory. The public soy comprehensive survey in symmetry of the building and pay for the roads, hat what did existence of the ground from deprived the publio of mach.hey know of the proposals before- Laichikok to Yaumati with needed space daring important band and what do they know of all ite hinterland 7 What and largely attended public the plans for opening up sitea is peeded, I eubmit, is Fervices. In my opinion it should abatting the roadways are there comprehensive plan to tosle never bara been allowed. I mcat any? Where are the reprints? showing all present and prospro- not, however, omit referecos to If this tive main and side roadways; Sir Paul Chater's liberality in con- justifiable plota reserved for Government nection with St. Andrew's Church time, plane for development ard for public purposes; lota et Kowloon. Bat I am also nearer to hand are still more Brailable for residences.and those concerned with and refer to public loudly called for. The mind that available for shope, factorie, and buildings as that term is general conceived the 100 foot Nathen You godowns. Residential lots shouldly understood. May I touch upon Aver de in Kowloon war a great be claseed according to the foar of there, viz., & Pablic Li- mine, but was that avendo a part minimum capital that must be brary, & Museum, an Assembly or of a large and realizable scheme? apent on buildinge. It has long Town Hall, and a Theatre ? At Or did the effort to conceive the appeared to me that the haphazard the present time these four pec- 100-foot avenue, out of all pro- The Scot who steps into the line, way in which good and poorer essary adjuncts of the civic life portion to the width of the pro- qaslity houses are now Festtered of a Colony or a State are all perly passed through, of the about Kowloor, he went of housed in one building the gift housse lining its sides and of the system in the roads, sic, mast of one leading Hones and vested adjoining roads, prove ao exhaust- tend to the lowering of property in trastees. The building has ing that the mind thereafter values and does deter the patlic long cried, aloud for re-erection became sterile? from taking up residence except and improvemeat. May I Ia a very able critique upon an ander stress due to the absence of appeal-and if my appeal is eap-interesting scheme lately pat Sny other available spots. How ported by the public I am sure forward for the future develop- often have sewere, drains, etc.. that the Fablio-minded and meat of the port of Shanghai, Mr. Nor do they biat at Boston tea been laid and relaid in the road. generoan representatives of the Tyler, the Coast Inspector, writes: Everything bse long pointed to late Sir Robert Jardine will will "Any representation, which pre extension of business, ingly and liberally respond to sents a long view, which serves to eto. (particularly of Ohinese) it may I appeal to the trustees excite public interest in the needs Sick of your everlasting song,

We strove to take it as our taek] westwarde towards Laichinck, to make public the deed of trast of the fature, and which tends to hat what has been done to and the present financial position sa investigation of those needs and To remedy your ancient wrong,

Give you the freedom that encourage it or to render it of the City Hall, with a view to the means of meeting them in due

86k. possible? If Chinero and others a revision of the Trust Deed coarce, is of great value.” Bre allowed to Fee, what are the in the" 'near fatare Aad intentions of the Government to reconstruction

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countersigned,

It is not in any way suggested Bat you, apparently, would claim differ that Mr. Bowley's views, nor those

To leave the bitter, take the

Rorapt; towarde fature development I am ent lines? The above four advanced in this letter, approacb confident that lend would be named institutions are all necse in the slightest degree to such a Make England's sacrifice her existing rights

shame, rapidly taken up and occapied to Bary and each is represented in scheme, but it is suggested that

And sonst your triumph her The benefit the exchequer and any self-respecting Continental, the Government should form a

defeat. of trade. Plans should be ex town, in every Stats worthy of a Committee-a public, and not a hibited in all Police Stations, Post State's existence and name, and departmental, Committee to go Ob, Offices and provided for all therefore surely should be found comprehensively into these ques architects, "What an opportunity in a first-class Colony as in Hong. tions and to put out reasoned bae there not been, and still kong. A Free or Pablio Library and far-sighted views and plans. may be, for a man of ideas-this is essentially an institution Patch-work planning should be and a D.W.P. to immortalise which should be provided by thing of the past; the Colony Il their Dames-ia theze

no Government, whether that of must look and plan ahead. Aston Webb in the Colony?

With apologies for the length of or

by of this letter.

Yours etc.

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take advantage of opportunities. residents. A Mareom this agaia Hongkong, Aug. 20, 1918.

Ie it to the advantage of the is eentially B Gvernment

Colony to have ita properties in institution to be supported out of

the hands of a few Companies rates and assisted by the doust

A Shanghal Casunity.

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Ireland! If you would indeed Prova yourself worthy to be

free, Then hearken to the present need Of those who keep your liberty. you prize freedom as your

pride, Then strike for it with all your

besit, And shame on him who'd tand

sside. Content to play the coward's

***part!

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All broken, chafed and dam- aged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex- amined on Monday, the 26th August, 1918, at 10a.m.

All claims must be presented within one month of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.

No claims will be admittéd after the goods bave left the Godownis and all goods remaining undelivered after the 28th snd large private owners who ions of 8cient fie coiative and The following cablegram was

August, 1918, will be subject to may be acid to be "in the know" by wealthy ben fetora. A good received in Shangbai recently Wa are requested by Mr. de rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever when anything is moving or and well decketed Manseam is a from the Secretary of the Wer Sones, the Conect for Portugal, in sboat to more. A similar plan liberal education. In Hongkong Office, London: Captain express his sincere thanks to the will be effected,

Consignees are requested to in regard to the Prays Eset all dockete shogid he in at least G. H. Kidd, 6th East Kent Regt., Committee of the Hongkong War send in their Bills of Lading for reclamation and Morrison Hill three languages. A City Hall admitted 10th Bed Croma Hospital Charities Food for their head some countersignstore immediately. eites should be prepared and for public meetings-this again is Letreport, 11th August, elight donation of £500 to, the Portagn rendered accessible to the public, essentielly publio inetitazunshot wound right. forearm."ese Red Cross Society. Drofs for The Peak: have been ear-tion to be supported out of Capt. Kidd, who was a member this smount has been sent to the prised that no comments have rates. By no possibility can it be of the et fl of Mesure. Jardine, Red Cross Society through the been made on the action of the right for a State or City to expect Matheson & Co. was wounded in Sporetary of State for Foreign Government in purchasing for its the above three institutions to be France in October, 1916.

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