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Sir.

March 31st, 1994

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KOWLOON ASSOCIATION'S SUCCESSFUL PLEA.

The following letters have been

sent us by the Hon. Secretary of the Kowloon Residents' Assia tion:

March 25, 1920 Hon, Mr. A.G.M. Fleichen. C.B.E.,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

KOWLOON MATTERS.

GOOD WORK BY RESIDENTS"

ASSOCIATION.

The Hon. Secretary of the Kowloon Residents' Association Įsands us copies of the following. correspondance which has passed between the Association and the Government~~-

March 9, 1920, Hon. Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher, CRE, Colonial Secretary, Sig--I am instructed by the Cammittee of the Kowloon Re- sidents' Association to invite the: attention of the Government to several matters affecting its com- munity; the first of which, at present. is the unsatisfactory i condition of the Children's Plag ground, Chatham Road.

On the wall of the latrines thereonTM There are profusely ine scribed pencilled obscenities un- doubtedly outrageous perversions. by maturer hands than those of

top an children in the district. My Committee respectfully suggest the appointment of Caretaker: also the appointment of a Committee of Kowloon re- sidents, whose duty it would be to periodically visit and in-pert the area referreà ̧to.

My Committee also respectful- ly offers the suggestion that the above grounds be brought up to date by the creation of a saniljet, and the installation of the T- quisite equipment for physical] exercises, ... maypole, swing and {see-saw, etc., usually to be found Lan such juvenile recreation

grounds.

My Comnutter view with inch I am instructed by my-tom

matter Anther

which my Patisfaction the extensing of the miste la state that information principle of Government ham to has been feceived that three Ten Committee considers worthy of privale individuals for the purpose ants of houses in Barrow Terrace, the Government's survey is the of thancing the PTATION Kowloon, have been mutified by misuse of the seals on Nathan Chouses for residential purposes, their landlord in vacate their Road and on the Police Pier, in-. contained in the retriever hopses as at "Ayrah, me reason variably-the-resort-of Chinese Chanelle of the 27th inst..

being offered for what is consider Coolies however, They desire.

ined

unwarrantable), In pursuit of my "Commitee's address the Government with re-eviction.

authority. I have to refer to the

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feżence to the composition of the The property in question is vacant ground forming a triangle Committee appointed to advise that which formed the subject of outside the Ferry Wharf, which. the fovernment regaling al-investigation by the fiocerament my Committee believes, could be yances out of public funds for tlus | last September, when an appeal greatly improved by its being laid by tenants against an exorbitant out as a grass plot containing a My Committee do not in any increase of rent was, happily, few botanical specimens. way wish to comment upon the sustained.

In conclusion, my Committee suitableness or otherwise of the

15 believed that the desires me to enquire whether or gentlemen nominated, who are circumstances surrounding the not the Food Prices Control Com- undoubtedly, fully qualified presom landlord' action

are nittee is still in existence. If consider the question.

sufficient ΣΠ warrant the the reply in the affirmative, I The artion of the Government Government again intervening onam to further enquire if the

increased forming

Committee behalf of the amprieved tenants, recently

prices of is undoubtedly the expression whose eviction. in favour of various provisions, etc., iraposed of 3 desire to meet the what are alleged to be preferential by compradores in Kowloon have rent problem, which is admitted extra-Kowloon penple would ar- the sanction of that bods. by the Guzeminent to let "con- centuate the house shortage in fined to the case of Europeans ri] Kowloon.

nodente.means."

in

the

Arising from the last question,

I am to enquire whether or no

the Government considers it!

My Committee, therefore, con- I have the honor to remain.practicable to control the prices)

eider that the views of individuals

of tha: Class shouti

represented

the Govern-

ment, and they feel that the Advisory

Committee wonl

be stengthened by the ad litian

of the name of an individial | Sir. coming under that catecoTY.

St.

Your obedient servant."

SA) JACKSON.

Hon. Secretary.

- an, consequently, instructed With reference to pour betterN

to respectfully suggest the inclusief the 20th March, 102, I am sion of Mr. C. A. da Boga, In. directed to inform you Hat the corporated Accruntant,

antotites served upon the tebants additional merater and to ex- of three houses in Barrow Terrace press the hope that the Govern have been withdrawn. ment will favmarandy entertain the suggestion.

I have the boon as the remain, Sir.

-Sir.

Your che tent vant.

ESU W. JACKSON,

Hon. Secretary.

Bam, Sir.

of local food products.

Sir.

I have the honour to setrain,

Sit.

Your obedient servant, (53) W. JACKSON,

Hen, Secretary.

Colonal Secretary's Office,

Hongkong.

27th March, 1920.

With reference to your letter at the 22nd March, I am directed to state that His Excellency the Governor approve the appoint- mant of a Committee of Kowloon! Your obedient servant,

residents in connection with the isja AG:M. FLETCHERS--"Children's Shelter: and the Colonial Secretary.fovemment will provide a Care- The Hon. Secretary.

takef.

Kowlon Besidents' Association.sentatives of your Association

April L 1930,

I shall be glad to meet repte-

regarding the matter.

Hon. Mr.A.64/M. Pletcher, C.B.Edealt with separately,

With reference to your letter of the 31st March. 1926, suzkoste ing the inclusion of an adrinal Sir. meimler to the Committee apțibiät-

ed

Colonial Secretary,

to advise Government on I have the honour to 20. applications for advances from knowledge receipt of our letteri public funds for the purpose" dated March 29, No. 1 int of building houssa. I am direct- 2576'1910.

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Express

ed to inform you that the My Committee have · in- Committes in question is a sub- | Strusted committee of the Finance Com- to you their profound-satisfac- mittee of the Lesislative Council, tion with the Government's and, therefore, it is regretted that action in sustaining their appeal' the appointment of any body who on behalf of the affected tenants

in Barrow Terrace, Kowloon. js nota member of the Council js not possible.

I am. Sir. Your obediah) servant, (81) A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Colonial Secretary.

The Hon, Secretary,

Kowbon Residents' Association.

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Your obedient servant. (SA) W. JACKSON, .

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The Government does not con- sider it practicable to control the prices of local food products as it is unable to control the sources of supply.

1 am. Sir. Your obedient servant, (88.) A. G. M. FLETCHER

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bezted discussion, 15 Mantegna, has been presented Kowloon Residents' Association. Chippenham Guardians approved | to the British Bluseum by the action of the chairman in | Lord Rosebery, The book,

April 1, 1920. allowing the Rev. F. W. Maltin which dates from about 1460, Hon. Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher, C.B.E., and his wife, who were unable to was found at Padca in the

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April 1, 1920. the Hon. Mr. A.G. M.Fletcher, C.B.E.,

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His Excellency the Governor

of of their suggestion appointment of a Committee of Kowloon Residents in connection Sir. with the Children's Shelter, and of the Government's provision

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