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The Year's Activities Reviewed.

An interesting review of the activities of the Kowloon Residents

red to " On letter, con-

HURSDAY MARCHI 2

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The following month (that is, will not be, in any way delayed farer, was road and on April 1st October, 1920) ^at: an extraordin- other works, such as the general indicated by the Government, but so last yaar there was published in ary meeting of this Association, development of the locality in which tar nothing has been done. The the Government Gazette lengthy the Chairman again dwelt upon the Hospital will be situated.In, Committee have had their notice regulations governing the estab- the urgency of the matter and any case, as this Association lur drawn to the crying needs for the of you

shment of a proposed full motor suggested that if the F.W.D. were already intimated to the Governalistment of some land aria football hope of your Committee Association for the past year was bus services. Those regulations, busy with other projects, the work ment in a report on the subject, the ground in Kowloon, and the incom. Asciation will esatie given by Mfr. C. A. da Ron, the gentlemen, were very largely based of erecting the hospital should be necessity of peace and quietude for ing Committee will take up the Vice President, who, owing to the on our recommendations, and it immediately entrusted to one of

the active support of absence of Capt. Wheeler, Presid's seemed that at last Kowloon was the local firms of architects, Palients should be kept in view; and matter with this Government. There

residents. Ent, presided at the annual meeting to have an adequate and cheap

no buildings, either residential er is plenty of land available and a Our hopes were raised-high industrial, should be allowed in the mall expenditure-which should not held in St. Andrew's Church Hall transportation service. Tenders when, In the Budget for 1921, a

Bus Companions. The Chairmun baying invited last night. Supporting Mr. da were later asked for and given. sum of $50,000 was set aside for vicinity of the site. These di deter the Government from meeting diselanion, Mr. T. Anderson com J. Stokes, A. Hicks, P. Shroff, community, that scheme was Kowloon, it being explained that should not be duplicated on this Kowloon is nut given preferential motor buses, dal nos seem to run be Roza were Messrs. D. Wylie, W. But, to the regret of the whole the provision of a hospital for advantages existing in the case of this waut-would provide a suitable mented upon the poor motor but the Government Civil Hospital Geld. In the matter of taxation service. He remarked that ston D. A. Purves and J. Johnstone. dropped by the Government and the Government intended, in the

After the report and accounts has never been heard of since first instance, to commence with side of the harbour, had been adopted, the Chairman Through private enterprise, how-a small building, capable of ex-

heatment and, although Hong-ny time-table. There had been, reviewed the work of the Associs ever, Kowloon now possesses a tension when the needs of Kow

Traffic Regulations. kong is no better served in regard to minutes or half an hour for a ba

times when he had had to wait 20o tion for the past year. He prefaced motor bus service which is

With regard to the traffe contropen space near the town, that isno o several scensions busa witch: his remarks by referring to the satis means of speedy, cheap and ever, time went on with no indica- Committee has been-particularly in repeated in the Peninsula. Land transferred to other routes. Mr. aloon became better known. How in Kowloon- matter in which your reason why the mistake should be usually ran to the ferrs iad been factory fust that membership had efficient transport, Although this tion of activity on the chosen site, treated, there is no doubt, gentle sales. ns been constant during the year. small pioneer service has its value and accordingly, in March, 1921, men; that it is very much better to revenue should not be tearried out dressed in working attire and smok-- a means of prodfeing Anderson complained of cooliang The Committee regretted that the it is, by its very nature, of little representations were once more day than it was a year ago. During to the extent, of sacricing the ing evil-smelling Lobacen ridingin state of funds did not permit of a

or no benefit to the European re-made to the Government. - your the year under review certain fuil and comprehensive report sidents of Kowloon who had been Committee enquiring what was finite rutes have been laid down money must be found why not have rinted the company of well-dressed “'lungs" of a growing town, and if the first-class buses, ¦ He appre bwing printed, as many of the led to expect something very much being done in the matter. letters sent and received by the superior in every way.

The for rickshaws and motor cars at recourse to a loun, which is the Chive, but strongly objected t Association would not only' pro-

efficial reply to that letter was to proaching and leaving the ferry usual expedient followed by every role. He thought some discri

sitting Alongside a dirty looking vide interesting reading but would A Tramway Wanted.

refer to the Association

to an wharf, and when using other roade Guzernent or Municipality in the convince members that the As

As the development of outlying answer given in Council to in the Peninsula. There is much world to finance large public work the first-class buses should be rus mination should be made sad that sociation had spent a far from districts for the purpose of pro-query by the Hon. Mr. Pollock,better control hy the police buth

viding European residential areas this answer being to the effect that the rickshaw traffic at the ferry at

| served for Europeans and the bet- The subject of the obvious needs of it was not then possible. to give

of a Recreation ter eins of Chinese, “ Housing.

The Chairman aid that as h Continuing the Chairman said:wloon it is the hope, not only any date but that when detailed geral rathic in the main round brings the absence of a

thoroughfives. Caution signs for Jue of the first subjects which other residents that matters will be invited.

of this Association but of many plans were finished, tenders would

jtown-bani nuturally to mind. This gards the question of routes and muot vrists, in English and Chinese is been advocated for years, and titties they could take that up with- this Association took up after its not he allowed to remain where

The next step was reached when are now displayed in Nathan Roac establishment was that of housing they are at present, and that bein July

in surprising that the authoritica

the Company, und your Coannitice wishes s

Mr. Aterson observed that the apparently are unwilling to more ses were taken off and put on last year, the Governi and increased rentals, and ever fore very long we on this side ofment invited the Association to seną,

state int it would be of great as

the matter. since that time the Association has the harbour will possess modern two representaries to a meeting

sistance to the police in their task ioon concerts in the Murray Paradic Ming (worshipping

Years ago, the after another route because of the Ching! clasely watched and been actively travelling facilities better suited the Public Works mumittee of

residents would take care alway

of graves). associated with those important to our needs. In this connecti which the plans of the Hospital were signals of police officers on duty moans of supplying a much desired course, really some excuse for that

Graand, and mure recently the to observe these signs and the matters. When the Government it is to be hoped that the Governo a consuleresi,

Police Reservo Concerts, were the The Chairman: There was, of; proposed, in April of last year, to|ment will seriously consider the the Committer wore accordingly brought to the notier of your Con and dollars in

the various points, It has been increase

the Assessment Rate advisability

want to the population. A few thou-purticular Imie: but under ordinary: of providing from 13 per cent, to 20 per cent.. efficient

pointed and they ca O prefeitu

the shape of sub. [citcumstances they do not du it. and modern tramway is tiovegtinent their views on th

asiter tank rielabors have aftendes to the military bands in the As regards the exclusion of coolier, your Committee very vigerously

service. When protested

one remembers matter. Notlung further was hezra, the

|hen uncouraged by the passengers Colony would result in a great boon that is a question which will pre- Government gentlenen, that on the Hongkong of the Hospital until the Budget contrary to signs and signals to the residents of the Peninsulant some dificulty. If a man pays. against the proposal, оп

the side tramears run to such outlying meeting of October lust, and eve, 1 is hoped that by a reference to and the Island, are we commenten conts for first clas» fare. I der. ground that house rents were exorbitantly high and already that the residents of Kowloon suf-

disabilities fered

compared with residents in Victoria. We pointed out that

inactive year on their behalf.

tu

NE

is one

Twa members of

districts as Quarry Bay and Shuu-then only a passang reference kiwan there is surely reason in our

made to the sehetne abietigst othe suggestion that Shum Sui Po, Mongkok, Yaumati, Hunghum.

Town Band.

ceremony,

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the matter at this meeting all Kow this to the Government.

not sen how you are going to riop loon residents will co-operate

him. Your Committee have not just

Mr. G. P. Curry did not see how

the City of Kowloon City, etc., could beney would be required. In poin which have been designed for theistutional Reform for the Colony of choose their company. To, my (projects for which large sujis į prevent violations of regulations sight of the desirability of Const they wont possibly pick and

similarly served, more especially Kowloon has no trams, no hospital, in view of the fact that the rande tal meeting of the Comed showe

Last

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almost

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to

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experial benefit.

6 p.m. In reply, the Government

Dometic Matters.

We have-also-deals-with-other

reference

on the cemetery, The Hospite),

The Rents Ordinance.

Goy-

of fact, the estimates presented a

Hongkong. In a period when a mal that surt of thing is very well. Dispensing Facilities. igredier measure of self goverument left alone," he said. "If you wish in uncertain water supply, indif- utong which such cars would run

that a tal sum of $30,000 ha I think. gentlemen, that I have is being granted to other Crown to have-va-cheap ~method "olzi ferent street lighting, no cemetery, would undoubtedly open up much dow is for the Hospital, that

now touched upon the more ine Volontes, Hongkong seems to have Frumsport you must put up with; Fand is insufficiently policed, and desirable territory for residential the estimated expenditure up to Dist portant matters which have engaged ten lett far behind. Colonies of whatever fate sends you in the way

lso emphasised the fact that

I certainly le ause rents in the Peninsula had purposes. There is no reason why December, 1941, was 850,000, and our attention during the part year; far less commercial importance, and of neighbours.

a circular route could not be de- that it was expected to spend $290, but I would also like to mention greater military importance, proente the Association; raising. already reached a limit beyond which it would be iniquitous to go, signed to cater for all these dix-10.) on the undertaking during the one of the other questions upon military importance be a disability bristling point, as the com

[pany we might meet with on talik- tricts, This is a matter which present year.

which we have been in communica as has been allege 1. have been . Further we urged the establish-

tion with the Government. During granted popular forms of govern- might well engage the carly atten- ment of a Fair Rents Board as tion of the in-coming Committee.sition of affairs, your Committee, approach the authorities in

Ansious

year we have had occasionment, and we trust the day is nut Government dropping the tents.

Itoferring to rumours of the being highly necessary to stop the, constantly recurring increases

The Kowloon Hospital.

the lar distant when the Colony of Oidingnew, the Chairman pointed towards the end of November last matter of the early closing of the longkong will enjoy the same bene out that the Association intended Landlords were imposing. In May Now, gentlemen, the next questafter the Budget meeting), wrote to

dispensaries, calling its attention Gts. your Committee saw it to tπ with which I propose to deal the Government enquiring the particularly to the inconveniency

to take a very strong stand upon combine with the Constitutional and it is one which this Associamate date of the completinued to Kowloon residents by the

that. As regarded the Hospital- Reform Association in a public tion, will continue to keen in the of the Hospital. The official reply lack of disponsing füellities after alters of minor importance, we question is so far ahead that I-AF

Mr. Curry Better concentraty meeting of protest against the forefront of its programme until to that" communication, as you have Government's rating propisal, and the wishes of the community have probably seen in the local Press. it was gratifying to the Committee been fully met) is that of the wax that traders would probably begretted its inability to interfere-antisfactorily to our members Infraid we shall be dead first of this Association to learn sub- Kowloon Hospital. Over twelve invites in about two months from still feel that in the case of drugs/have now been 'given a fairly com in the matter: but your Committee but I think, gentlemen, „that, you OTHERS take your photos,sequently that the Government months ago, the late Mr. Noronha, the slate of the letter (December

prehensive, resume of the activities they sould approach the

Mr. R. E. Gunn suggested that by our 30 years' experience we had abandoned its proposal. This speaking at the annual meeting of 8th last) and that only the first is very ill provided for. Surely, i

urgently needed at night Kowipon

of your Association during the ernment with reference to the EXCELLENT announcement

in this Association, regretted that portion of the building would take should not be beyond the capabil elve months with which we are rumoured abrogation of the Rents: CONDITION and NATURAL mediately flowed by the intro- there was nothing fresh to report about the years to construct. Iuties of the Government to-give u" on my part wero I to close considered it necessary in the first COMPLEXION instead of neretion into the Legislative Counsofar as the Hospital-was-een the opinion of the Committed a little more protection in this ver:

Jenang. But it would be an as-Ordinance. If the Government, ly clear and sharp.

cil of what was perhaps the most cerned, and to-night, gentlemen. delay is unwarrantable. Since the

w.thout vital respect, if private enterprise important legislation of the year Studio.Ice House Stree*.

to the no place what was their reason now am sorry to say that there is not receipt of that reply, your Cour fails to meet this real want. the Rents Ordinance,

Jumestic side of u organisation for abrogating it? If it was a a great deal more to be added to mittee bus once agam written to ta House Shortage Still Acute, what was then said.

It is with deep regret that you hardship on the landlords then he There are Government on the subject.

Water Supply.

Committee has to record the death thought they might well leave it to." There have been two subsequent still very few visible signs of ful-plasi-ing the urgency of the matte, With regned to the question of of the late Mr. E. J. Noronin, who the landlords to look after them- Ordinance passed in order tomake filment of our desires, for, as yet, expressing its disappointment at th

our water supply, your Committee was not only our vice-President but

selves. The Ordinance was the original Ordinance throughly | although the site was decided length of time estimated

beam resvived many complaints frem also a prominent and active memb, brought in to keep the landlords watertight, and your Committee is upen fully eighteen months ago, necessary to erect the building, and residents and members calling at of our Committee and one whose was no danger of this being done.

frem raising the rents. If there' 23, WYNDHAM STREET. confident that members share with tenders for the erection of the once more suggesting that the whok tention to the indifferent water sup loss

them the gratification at the fact building have not even been called scheme be placed in the bands

10 the Association is Orply during certain hours of the day doubtedly great.

then it was not hurting anybody, if that the Government of this Colony for. But after hearing what outside

I can personally the measure was kept in force. If contractors under the and of having to pay excess water testify to the great amount of werk the Rents Ordinance is hurting the MES. HMORITA.

has seen fit to act-and act strong- have to say in relation to the supervision of one of the local firms charges for nothing more sub- ly in the interests of household activities of the Association in of architects.

stantial than air which has passed

he did for us and the sense of less landlords' then we want it,” Mrž We sincerely hope that the this matter, I am sure you will

through the pipes and which hur sident was filled by my election to

we all feel. His place as vice-Pre. Gunn remarked amid laughter, Government will continua its agree that the fault for the inter-

The Chairman said they had no policy of protection and will re- minable delay cannot be laid at all agree with me when I state chat recently as last Nodrember

Well, gentlemen, 1 think you will been registered by the meters, As

We have also to record definite information as to what the the resignation by Mr. W. Jackson Government proposed doing. The al burden by way of a rates trace, in brief, the history of this your Committee has let no gram addressed the Government on this of the office of Hon. Secretary and meeting could take it from him revision on the rent paying com- project.

fox under its feet so far as this matter, and again approached it Treasurer--a post which he had Association and every association, that theKowloon Residenta" munity. The housing shortage in

particular question is concerned. during the past month. We have At the inaugural meeting of this We have pegged away unremittingly now the pleasure to announce that held from the very inception of the this Colony, and especially in the Association, in January, 1920, in an effort to get the work actually an improvement has been promised

in Hongkong except the landlords” Association. A hard worker and association would make a very Kowloon Peninsula, is still acute, and we trust that the Government pointed reference was made to the started, and, as I have already re by the Government. It is, we are one who brought zeal and earnest determined stand that the Rents will not suspend the operation of and one of the very first acts of our utmost efforts until we get our Tai Kok Tsui Road as soon as it i/Place will be difficult to fill, Your Book, (Applause)

hospital for Kowloon marked, we shall continue to use

informed, proposed to lay a pipe is to his work, Mr. Jackson's Ordinance remain on the Statute the Ordinance I have referred to the Committee of the Association. Hospital. The case for a Hospital completed.

Committee persuaded me to under- until the housing supply is

Mr. Gunn auggested that they adequate to the community's needs. the Government the urgency of point of argument, it is admitted by about 4 months.

a month later, was to represent to for Kowloon has gone beyond the service may be anticipated intake the duties of Hon. Secretary Association take the matter up There is no doubt, gentlemen, that the matter.

until the and of the year, Messrs. once. "Otherwise," he added, the Government found assistance plen then put forward that we ask urgency does need emphasising roar Committee during the pastyoar resigned their seats on the Com-try to get us entangled

So strong was the the Government. But the point of which has exercised the minds of C. P. Curry and LA. Barton pho Government and the landlords and moral backing from the manyed, pending the construction of anutil it is fully realised by the au. Jis the proximity of the proposed /mittee during the year and their of statistics as to letters which we sent it prior to the framing of the Rants Ordin-Permanent hospital, for the pro-thorities. Kowloon is growing by cemetery near He Man Tin to the places remain to be filled. The unce in which we exposed cases in the alternative, that suitable taken last year. showed that there all the members of your Committeeing of new rules whichi. of rent raising, and 1 think mem-existing premises be requisitioned were aver 3,000 non-Chinese resid. have, at one time or another, visited

vision of a temporary hospital, orleaps and bounds. The Census projected Kowloon Hospital. Almost (year has also witnessed the draft The Chairman

which were agreed. argument they had bers will appreciate the fact that

specially convened extra for the purpose. A direct result as the Government moved 80 of these representations was thating on the Kowloon Peninsula, and the spat end are of the opinion that ordinary meeting, strongly in the matter the publica-n May of the same year the toy: for those 3,000 residents, gentlemen, it would be a pity if the Govern tion of much correspondence on ernment asked the Association for there is absolutely no hospital acment opened up this particular aren this point was rendered unneces- its opinion with regard to the most commodation whatsoever un the fasa cemetery, it being the general the Association has been of praeli

At the present time there suitable site for the hospital, it mainland. We quite recognise, of vow that such a focality should be use to the residents is an encouraging activity as re-being indicated that certain pro- course, that it takes time to pre reserved for the erection of dwell during the recent gards house building and the hope

Committee is that the Government. Your

posals

then before the Pare the site and to of your

draw up the ing houses. We have made repre- to Committed detailed plans; but susly, ent sentations to the authorities; but 1. time is not far distant when the moved in the matter by at once men, we have some ground for.com have not succeeded in-nitnining a supply of houses will be adequate appointing a sub-committee to in-plaint in the fact that, whereas a reconsideration of the question

vestigate the situation and to site was decidedappantso long ago make what recommendations 1ta September, 1000, tenders As all of you are aware we now thought fit. The report of that not yet event hoon called have motor buses in Kowloon, and i sub-committee was eventually for what is more, two yea with regard to this matter I would warded to the Government, and in pected to elapse betwe ike to refresh your memory that st eptember the Government intim of commencement of Lour last annual meeting the sub-

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