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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

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·To-morrow's Anniversary.

To-morrow is the fourth anniversary of the destruction of the Emden by H.MA. 8. Bydney.

tion, the Colony has re-endorsed OF HEART. the canviation previously express ed that the Germans be not | permitted to return to Hongkong after the war," at any rate for a | certain period of time. Thai view, we have no doubt, in generally stared by the general body of residents here, who have no desire, whatever to some into alore on | sssociation with members of a rass | * which has been guilty of orimes which ozd never be fully expisted.

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1918,

LAST NIGHT'S MASS MEETING.

HOUSING PROBLEM AND RETURN OF GERMANS.

POINTED SPRECHES ON BOTH QUESTIONS,

accommodation is to be found on

having regard to the floor while the laws and regula of this Colony only on certain floors from seven nine people, the number. about twenty. These areas must go, gentlemen, and the people; there must be placed elsewhere. On the other side of the harbour. there are vast areas capable of settlement, but before they can be The meeting held under the and I do not think it is. Various are needed in our system of com

settled properly radical changes auspices of the Constitutions! concrete proposals have been sug munications. The provision of Reform Association last night, ingested both in the press and priv lannohes where the only seating

ately at one time or another, but; St. Andrew's Hall, was one of it has been felt by the Committee the gunwale is a disgrace to the the most largely attended and of this Association that the im-fair fame of this port. The ferries most enthusiastic ever held in portance of the problem is so great which serve Taumasti and the that it is unwise to meet it by any other ports of the harbour ought the Colony. Two matters were definite proposal unless it has had to be no less comfortable and no Miss Dione May. | There are some sins for the

considered the housing problem the most careful and mature conless properly designed that the The Officer Administering the { commision of which individuals

Government has received a tele and the return of the Germans sideration, with the revelation of ferry which runs between Shira are universally ostracised; so is it with nations, and that is why the gram from Sir Henry May to the after the war--and on both there the facts relating to the same-noseki and Moji. The Tassel effect that the candition of Mise was a unanimous vote. The tion That the Government be Stanley, Lamma Island, Chung Therefore I am to move a resolu- which takes people to Aberdeen, asme of Germany is today Dione May has improved and that hall was crowded to overflow. asked to appoint a Commission to Chau and the various villages of repugnant to all decent-minded she has been discharged from ing, and when the Chairman inquire into the Housing Problem Lantao and Castle Pask ought to people. Hongkong does not want the Garmson back; if it gets them,

Hospital.

and Transit Questions in can be no less comfortable and well (the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoat)nection with same", in. от? we fear for the physical comfort

An Explosion.

entered he was given a very der that all evidence which may sels which run to the ports of the fitted for the service than the vBB→ of some of them. It may be, of Chan Si, a goldsmith, of 308 cordial reception. Supporting be available

can be acquired Inland Ses between Moji and course, that this is a matter which Queen's Road Central, has been him on the platform were Mr C. betore any definite step is made in Osaka. Itis no good turning casual will be taken out of our bande, sent to the Government Civil. Alabaster, O.B.E, Messrs H. connection with what is really a labour over to the other side bat, as Mr. Holyoak rightly said Hospital suffering from buras B. L Dowbiggin, C. H. P. Hay,great problem in connection with at last night's meeting, even the said to have been caused by the A. Forbes, A. G. Coppin, A. S.D. the future life and welfare of of the island if they cannot come back safely and comfortably and

which opinion of Hongkong "-merita exploding of his goldsmith's Cousland, J. W. Graham, Evan this Colony and the individuals easily. We also need, geatle

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1918.

Train Accident.

raideration in sach questions se blow-lamp. these, and we can only hope that mesos will be found of commani- A Chineze male living in 6 cating to the Imperial Government village in Chinese territory has this renewed expression of feeling teen sent to the Government on the part of the men of the Civil Hospital suffering from Colony.

injaries received by slighting from a train whilst in motion st Tai Po market.

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Traffic Prosecutions.

Twenty-three chair-bearers and rickeba opolies were ermmoned

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The Housing Problem.

After the notice convening the meeting had been read by Mr. Dowbiggin, the Hon. Secretary.

The Hon. Mr Holyoak said: As early ago as 1912 in the very early part of the year it was clearly recognised that something must be done in the way of hous- ing reform and the providing of additional accommodation for the ever growing population else

who are so closely connected with it, and in asking for a Commission, a tube tramway or railway under the harbour. Kowloon wilf we are making no new step. It shortly become the terminus of has been asked for and granted, the Calais Railway and I hope already in the Straits Settlements, shortly after that the terminus of and as you are all well aware from the Charing Cross Railway and studying the reports of this Com-with that development Kowloon mission and equally valuable suggestions On this side of the harbour we valuable information is bound to become a great city. have resulted from it. We now have banks and business bouses- ask that as a result of this meet and if they are not to fada before- Reference was made at the

ing a recommendation may go for their rising rivals on the other meeting to the old ory that if we

ward to this Government showing: shut out the Germsne, trade will

that this resolution has been

side of the harbour they must be be lost to the Colony and rival at the Police Court this morning, where and a scheme was promot adopted, which we hope they in properly connected and it must be ports be set up hear at band by before Mr. J. B. Wood, with ed by Mr Montagus Ede and preturn will adopt and act upon, and Fedder Street to Paddington as made as easy for us to get from: The Chairman various breaches of the Trafic sented in the form of a petition to may lead to a general exquiry from Kowloon to Charing Cross. partially disposed of that point Begulatione, such as being im. the Governor of the Colony at with fullest consideration of the So far, gentlemen, I have only when he showed the probability properly dressed, rushing fares. and it was supported by sponsors, bound up with it. I will ask Mr housing problem raised by the in- that time, Sir Frederick Lugard, whole problem which is insolubly mentioned that aspect of the of Germany's being so bound by Inspector Garrod prosecuted, or trustees the following Alabaster, who has carefully flux of Chinese from Kwangtung terma of peace as to be anable for His Worship impared fines rangmen: Sir Paul Chater, Hon. studied this question and is fami and Kwongsi, but in the last four many years to embark on under-ing from $2 to. 35.

Mr C.H. Ross, MrN.J. Stabb and liar with it, to second the resolu takings of that character. Bat

Mr Ede, Mr Ross being afterwards tion and speak on it (Loud ful invasion. (Applause). The Jap

years we have had another peace- there is another aspect of O's forshopming Sunday even replaced by the Hon. Mr Landale.

Applause).

anese population in this Colony this specific jasue which wasinge the following "Sermons for The suggestion at that time was

Me Alabaster's Suggestions. that in order to meet the growing not mentioned.

has increased many fold-I should We refer to Life's Journey" are to be presch-needs of the population which

MrC. G. Alabaster O.B.E-Mr not like to say how many fold--- China's attitude. We presume ed at Union Charch by the Rev. was steadily driving the For Chairman and Gentlemen, as the during the four years of war. They that if the Allies 88.. J. Kirk Maoonachie: November tuguese out of the neigbourhood representative on the Sanitary have not taken up fresh land from whole decide on keeping the 10th, Fitness for the Journey; of Caine Road and its adjacent Board of the largest electoral, the Government to any great ex- enemy at arm's length, Chins November 17th, Harmony by the roads, a Portuguese Reservation bady in this Colony, a body which tent, but have acquired houses will be required to fall into lins. Way; November 24th, Buccour above the Sookunpoo Valley I hope will ore long be accorded which were already in occupation That is the least that she could upon the Way; December 1n, should be granted by the Govern- the privilege of returning its own of private owners. Large sections do in view of her somewhat half. The Consummation of the Journey, ment and at that time it was member of the Legislative Coun of Wanchai, practically the whole hearted efforts so far.. Obins

Obstruction.

sympathetically received. It in oil-(applause)--I have been ask: ct Kennedy Road, Bowen Road, should be required to fulfil bar Sargeant Herk sommoned volved, naturally, a very great ed to second this resolution and I Robinson Rosd and Conduit Road Last night's crowded meeting in the Oity Hall bore eloquent obligations after the war, and the Fixteen Chinese, before Mr. J. Rdeal of discussion and correspon- do so with the greatest pleasure are now owned and occupied by testimony to the fact that, despite the inadequate means for express-Entente Powers would indeed be Wood, at the Police Court this though it would lead to a solution one that affects every section of occupants of those districts have deaca, but it looked at that time as because the housing problem is the Japanese and the former ingit, civic feeling in the Colony is deep and strong. The occasions letting the enemy off lightly if morning, for causing an obstruct of at least one difficulty in this the community except perhaps a been edged out and now have on which public interest in local issues can be manifested are few and they permitted the Bans to havesion at Lower Lou Bad by great problem. The negotiations lucky few who are fortunate en- nowhere to live. (Applause.) The far between; hence the keeping of such questions to the forefront clear field of setion in Chinese placing their wares on the public spread to 1914 and unfortunately ough to have houses of their own worst zufferers in this respect are largely devolves on the Uncficist members of the Legislative Conn territory. Concerted action is rsods. Defendants all pleaded the outbreak of war prevented or houses provided for them by the Portuguese who form an es- oil and upon the Prees of the Colony. Bach a gathering se last night's needed; then the Boche will not guilty. Sergt. Marks said that the consummation of that identi- their employers or the Govern- sential part of the commercial however, representing practically every section of the Colony's be able to escape the punishment he had warned them before, on cal scheme. Much water has ment. All the rest of us are rapid community in this Colony. (Ap- population, clearly reveals a strong public anxiety and desire for which is his due. more direct voice in lool affairs. Thst, indeed, was the chief velos

October 31 His Worship fined passed under the bridge since ly being edged out of our homes plause). They are entitled to ask that time and the difficulty, which by the pressure of numbers and they should receive a rover- of the meeting, for the attitude of those present, on the two questions Na Coatrol.

them $2 each.

was even in those days acute, thronging in. Seven years ago the vation of their own. (Applauss) dealt with, was.& foregore conclusion. That fact only emphasisen

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has grown far more acute. The population of this Colony was It is for them to say where they the community's intereet in public matters, just as a meagre attand-

The Chinese wig was charged additional influx of Chinese into half a millios. Now, it would be would like that reservation (sa ance and no enthusisem would have demonstrated a spirit of apathy utter lack of administrative con.ith enstaking a parte containing the Colony as a result of the diss bold man who would say that placed, whether about Happy which, while regrettable, would be almost pardonable in a Colony rol in Chins, we can find it $28.50 from another Chinese turbed condition of the adjacent our population can be numbered Valley or on the Kowloon side in less than seven figures. Floods, but if they are, given their reser where there is so little opportunity for co-operative popular action.cially recorded in the latest came up before Mr. J.B Wood, territories, has lead to an enor Gatherings such as that held last night are a much needed tonic Customs Beport dealing with at the Polies Court this morning. mous increase in the population revolutions, and pillage in the Tation they should also be given Canton, where if in stated that, Sergt. B'ackmen prosecated and of Hongkong, and I think there neighbouring provinces of China a recreation ground larzer, and

made,

THE HOUSING PROBLEM,

If evidence is wanted of the

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in Hongkong and they warrant confidence in the falfilment of the during last year brigandage and said that at the last hearing he is little doubt that a census would have caused this Colony to be more suitable for their numbere hope that eventually the sims of the body which organised the piracy continued aushated, it detailed a lukoba to go with *revez! something like a popula. | looked upon as a place of refuge than the triangular corner ̋nite. meeting must meat with success.

We will confine ourselves to the more immediately press. being added that "the provincial the defendant to look for his, tion of a million at least in for the dispossessed and suffer- now occupied by the Club de ing of the two questions considered by the meeting, namely, the attempts to cope with the evil annt, who he said lived at Hongkong to-day. This has leading populace of those regions. Recreio. (Applause).

to immense overcrowding of our They have been attracted by the Lastly, gentlemen, but, I hope, hossing problem. Those present, by 8, unanimous vote, endorsed were, judged by results, nil." A Yaumati. He went down and already densely populated dis sense of the security afforded by not leastly there is that large the suggestion which we have all along advocated the appointment ljus:ration of the kind of thing in ten minntes returned eay tricts, as is obvious to anyone the protection of the British flag. section of the British community of a disinterested Commission to investigate and report upon the that is occurring we read that ing he did not wish to go. Sergh who has studied the subject and They are mainly agricultural who cannot afford to live up in the 2 matter in all its aspects. In view of the terms of the resolation sab. prior to the establishment of the Blackman forced him to go and is familiar with the districts, and persons and if settled on the land mists of the Peak and pay £300 ordi mitted, it was not to be expected that cut-and-dried schemes would Republic the largest Hongkong they went to 293, Reclamation Lieut. Olitsky in his report on in this Colony could produce for £400 yearly for a five roomed be brought forward, for obviously the matter is one which needs and ses going janke paid without Street. On the second floor there the outbreak of epidemic menin- their own benefit and that of the house there; who cannot afford to me their families to Weinnig studying in all its amifications before sation is taken. This is not

demar two hundred dollars a year I vad a woman whose name de gitis in Hongkong draws atten- Colony as a whole. Lantao Is send a question which can be tackled piecemeal if a really satisfsotary 10 the affiliated ganga of that time, fendant had given to the Police tion to this in the following words; and, which is a bigger island than haiwel or Vancouver, but who and lasting solotion is simed st.

An attempt has been made to Hongkong, possesses a great deal peed comfortable surroundings. All the same, there were quite a

and thus plied inland watere and, and it was correct, but she was demonstrate the importance of of water, many fertile valleys and and also a local health resort. number of neefal suggestions thrown out by the speakers at last the estuary unmolested. Now the way at Csaton. Defendant said overcrowding of the population is admirably suited as a place for The Colony, gentlemen, is big ent night's meeting, all of which, and many others as well, deserve me bosts pay from $900 to he did not wish to call her ass upon the wide spread dissemina- agricultural development. If ough to provide both. (Applause). being kept in mind until the time frrives for a free airing of the 31,200 and are still liable to witness. His Worahip sentenend tion of the disease. Indeed, it these people are offered land It is again for them to say where innumerable points which are bound to arise on close analysis of piracy and raneom by a dozen out him to six months Hard labour may be stated, that as long as the without premium and with cheap they would like it placed and I

overcrowding continues, under rental they might be settled there; know of no better locality, for re4, 95, the object. The whole facta can only be properly marshalled and side bande. Lawlessness general and four hours' stocks. considered with a das sense of proportion by some such means sly has increased unprotected Smuggled Arms, additional adverse conditions of but they cannot be settled there sidence than the pine-clad foot indicated in last night'e resolution, and in view of the overwhelming villages are muleted, liks jacks,

The Police, through the life, as a cold winter season, the and will not go there unless the hills of Beacon Hill (Applause)... and unanimous expression of feeling then evinosd, we cannot see of one dollar per mos on rice land prevented, just in the nick of and throat mucous membranes, up communications with that ing to the tunnel ätation and s sa saonal blackmail, and a tax services of a female searcher, have recurrence of infections of nose Government assists by opening But they need a short road lead how the Government can do otherwise than to accede to the request is paid lost worse befall. The time, a case of attempted smugg. thus increasing the spraying | island. We need on that island tramway leading to the ferry. A The present situation has been brought about by " pesceful are the kind of things which show ling. Last evening, just before capacity of individuals, and are and a proper service of a health resort there are many invasion, and we were glad to sea that last night's epeakers were the degree of maladministration the Sanning, a river best, was migrating population, outbreaks els bringing in daily produce islands and I know of node cré

may occur in the Colony from to the markets of this Colony, suitable than Dumbbell: Inlaod not afraid to speak their minds on this point. It is a fack in which which at present prevails in going away, a female searcher on time to time."--and he might just and there is no reason why if this where it is possible to hear from tome pride may be taken that Chinese from the neighbouring Pra China,and it would do many people daiy saw a well-dressed young as well have added to that that is done the Colony should not your house day and night the roa vino regard Hongkong as a safe refuge, but hospitality can be at Home good to know that each woman going into No. 4 the recurrence of plague and small be self-supporting so far as vezet of the waves and where you cant tim overdone and even be abused. The abominable overcrowding of

is the condition of affairs to day cabin Ehe followed her por would be equally prevalentables and live stock are concerned get into the sea from your house the Colony in one direct result of throwing our seme open to receive in the so-called Chinese Republic, into the room and started search. It is beyond the scope of this (applause), but as it has not been without running the risk of catch

these people have been ing cold by going on a bathing strangers of the class alluded to by Mr. Alabaster, but there are other So far from improving, things have ing her. On her person were investigation to state how this done and wealthier types of Chinese who have found Hongkong a conveni become worse sinne the Re found 150 rounds of ammunition. great social and economic problem forced into the ranks of canal picnic. Gentlemen, these are ent seylum and materially aggravated the housing problem, until we public was established, and it Bergt. Fallon was then called in of delocating, as it were, the labour. They have gone to those short observations, and I could begin to doubt whether after all we are not a trifle too kind-hearted is because of the obvious inability and in a further search of the enormous numbers of Chinese districts in the Colony where the have deal with them at grooter to theen who have no claim on the Colony's generosity. The same of the present officials to rule the cabina Smith Weeon revolver and from the small area of their com casual labourers congregate, with length bat some have come here 60 clamation of land and colonizing state of congestion has occurred, portant resolution. I therefore Cai Observation applies with equal fores to the snapping up of so much country that the idea of foreign an automatic pistol ware found alamity may be accomplished. Re- the result that a truly terrible to listen to another and very, in-v desirable house property by the Japaners. It is about time that we intervention is again coming to concealed under the pillow of the the adjacent New Territories by There is on the table in the Board have the greatest pleasure in sh realised that charity begins at home. Whatever may be the exsot the fore.

bank. Tes female searcher and improving transit facilities ang-Room of the Sanitary Department seconding this resolution (London means of solving the problem, there is no doubt a tendency...s wish

Sargt. Fallon gato evidence. The gest themselves. But this ques- a map, and on that map is record applause, daankaat sämitted possession of tion is left for solution by the led with black dots the places The Chairman - The matter in one, we think-to provide distinct reservations for various sections

7 where every case of plague occur, now open for discussion will of the community. It isright that the Portuguese should have their

the amainaition, saving it was Government.” New Argentins Wireless. www settlement, and it in squally just that certain areas should be

her property, bat the denied that Continuing. Mr. Holyoak said. On that map today are two areas "gak speakers to be as brief as reserved for the British, the Chinese and other communities. Bat been erected on the so-called were put there by somebod

The wireless station which had the revolvera ware here.Try Now Beatlemen the prevalence of black with a cluster of those do sible and it there are

crowding fo the Colony in Last year's spidemic of Cerebry shall be compelled they must be something more than reservations in name. That on English Tower is now in com Worship said he was satisfied that

part of the Central Distriot Spinal Fever produced its

owing to the bour and the farti easily be done by the Government, and we trust that such a necessity munication with the stations at she was guilty

anuchaz established far: end: crop of nases in precisely the bintion to be propose will be presend on the members of the Commission if one is ap-Achinton Panama, and Balmur.

muggling stu! well recognised, and known to same two areas. Lien

400 or three as all that it cannot be galassia repor Let it be. N

for a moment by the Government a hous

pointed. If the proble to be really arroperly".

done in sucu's Way