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FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1922

We would welcome any sugger|going home shortly, Mr. Airey ind tions for the benefit of the now already left the Colony And Mr. Committee or discussion on the re- James had so much work to do just port, This is our first yearly state-now as to be unable to offer him. ment and we are quite open to selt for re-election. The rest of the criticism.

Committee were willing to serve, With these few remarks I beg to and to complete their number he propose that the Köport and As-suggested that Mrs. Davidson, Mr. counts as presented be adopted M. Young. Mr. A. Murdoch and Will someone please second that? Mr. A. 6. MacKichan be elected. An interesting discussion took

A Precocions Infant.

On the proposition of Mr. Shen“ place at the annual meeting of the Peak Residents' Association, 'held

Mr. R. Sutherland, seconding the ton, seconded by Mr. Mr. E Grim resolution, said: Mr. Chairman,tle, the following were elected to as the Peak Club last night, upon Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives maform the Committee-Mrx Mac the congestion on the Peak Trams. The Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Breat pleasure to second the Report kenzie, Mrs Davidson, Messrs F Mr. A. M. Fletcher C.M.G.) and Statement of Accounts as pre-A Mackintosh, W. C. Shiner, H. B sented. All members of the Associa Dowbiggin, G. M. Young, A spoke of the difficulty of the pro-tion cannot but realise the extraur Murdoch and A. S. Mackichan. blem and gave information on the

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It seems a precocious infant, al-gestions the Hon. Mr. A. G. M Mr. V. M. Grayburn presided over the meeting and was supported ready able to stretch its infantile Fletcher said the report referred to hands to assist wherever need two matters in which the Govern by members of the Committee. calls. The wide scope of its activiment was concerned, the one being There was a very representative at-ties are remarkable, and the note of children's gardens at the Peak and the other the road to Repulse Bay. in the correspondences contained With regard to the children's gar the apppendix to the report now dens, members of the Committee in your hands should prove a source went with Mr. Sutherland and time of satisfaction to those responsible self zound possiblë sites and finally for electing the present

office selected one immediately below the bearers and Committee. All of them Peak School-quite a large area- are exceptionally busy men and the another possible ons opposite the Association owes a debt of gratitude tank in Mr. Pearce's garden, „and for their having carried ont 30 across the road, and a turd at successfully new und somewhat | Plantation Road. The contract for

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After "the notice convening the meeting had been read by the Hon. Secretary (Mr. E. B. C. Hornell),

the Chairman said:

Ladies and Gentlemen.-I very much regret the delay in getting STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE. out our first annual report,

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sound common sense which prevails

The work, however, et compiling difficult daties the report in our bands

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I should particularly like to men- thing was ready and he believed the good deal more arduous than wastion the valuable work of Mr. Gray-ground was already being prepared, at first anticipated by the Hoa.burn, our worthy Chairman; alan The second it was decided should Secretary, and his troubles

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of the responsibility has third site was found to be on land of the machinery whilst printing.rested Last, but not by any means belonging to Mrs. Bowdler. They this explanation and be lenient. I therefore trust you will accept least, our indefatigable Secretary, were now negotiating with Mrs Mr. Hornell Mr. Dornel has been Bowdler and hoped she would nee Although the report has been in untiring la kia efforts on our behalf her way to let the Government have your hands for such ́ a short time, and fortunately seems to possess the land on reasonable terms As I hope that you have been able the happy knack, when obstacles con as the negotiations were com

good idea of the work are met, of getting over them, under pleted he hoped that work would of this Association since its inthem, through them, and if the start on this site toe. With regard auguration. and that in your worst comes to the worst thrusting to the road to Repulse Bay, Mr. opinion the work done has justifell them to one side with his paternal Fletcher said the contract was about our existence and served a good blaasing and promptly forgetting to be let for the remaining portion. purpose. (Applause).

they ever existed (Applause) He

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The report practically covers all dhe matters your General Commit tee have had under consideration: the subjects referred to thervin arg [dealt with so fully that I do not think that it is necessary for me to make further reference to them this, evening.

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has certainly done yeoman service Mr. C. E. H. Beavis referred to The line had been surveyed and had Victòria Gap. Another suggestion for us and I would ask you to accord the hard work accomplished by the been found to be quite feasible ex-was a tramway from the bottom bita a hearty vote of thanks, Chairman, Hon. Secretary and mem-cept for the cross over at May Road Garden Road, through wher (Applause).

-hers of the Committee during the station. There could be a five Murray Barracks were now, com- With these remarks, Ladies and year. He especially referred to the minutes service from both ends touring the billside, touching Ma- Gentlemen, I have much pleasure in lady members for all they had done The idea was that the cars should gazine Gap and up to Wanchai Gap seconding the Report and Accounts in promoting the interests of the carry 65 passengers and, of course, gain. Still a further suggestion, as presented. -

Association Although the report there would be a cross over. Thend one which was favoured by Mr. The resolution was then put to the did not disclose anything like all objection had been raised that the Dennison, was a line running up The question of, neccants is ameeting and unanimously carried, the work the Committee had done, passengers coming and going from near the existing naliah, across the very small one. Subscriptions were

reading between the lines it was the Lalfway level would crowd out water tank on trestles, and on to 825 and var expenses GST-

On the proposition of Mr. H. Aquite evident that a great deal the Peak residents, but that, he Victoria Gap or somewhere about leaving us with 815.14 in hand. Nisbet, seconded by Mr. N G spadework had been carried thought, was a minor point which that neighbourhod All these dif- Before proposing the adoption Wilson, Mr. V. M. Grayburn was out. He cordially endorsed all might easily be put right by the ferent routes were suggested, and of the Report and Accounts I would unanimously re-elected Chairman that Mr. Sutherland had already issue of sent tickets. The real the Government was in consultation impress upon you the ecessity of The Chairman mentioned that Mr. said about the Committee.

difficulty was the crossing over on with the Company as to their views abtaining more members to replaceW. E. I. Shenton

was unable to

a very steep gradient They were on the matter. There was no ques Congestion on the Trams. those who have either left the offer himself for re-election as Vice- Mr. IL A Nisbet drew attention

informed that it was almost im-tion, of course, at the present time Colony for quod or are on home Chairman, on account of his going to what he described as "a very possible to get over that difficulty of running, in opposition to the Com- leave.

home, shortly. He therefore pro urgent question"--the congestion on

pany; but they realised that some- Wanchai Gen Tram It would greatly minimise the posed Mr. 13. J. Lewis for the post the trams--and asked whether any Proceeding, Mr. Fletcher said thing must be done. The traffic had “ work of the Hon. Secretary if new tion. Mr. Lewis was one of the members of the audience could con- there was the further question of own considerably and they wars residents would apply personally leaders in starting the Association,tribute

any useful suggestions the Wanchai Gap tram, which the advised that any method of increas or in writing, to him for application and as most of them knew he took whereby this could be avoided. Government had had under

ing the present cars, and with them forma, instead of leaving him to a great deal of trouble in drawing The Chairman mentioned that the sideration for some three or four the weight on the rope and rails, search them out; and I think you up the rules and articles of associa Association had not tackled the years The main objection to that would be such that it w will agree with me that if this tiun before going home.

question officially. He thought, was that it landed them at the back mechanically sound. proposition If Association is to be a "really repre Mr. J. B. Ross seconded and the however, the Hon Mr. Fletcher of Queen's Road East, a long way any members had any views to put sentative hody, all resitlenta in the motion was cartied unanimously might be able to give them some from the centre of the town, and not forward or any suggestions to make Peak district, bath

Proposing Mr. E. B. C. Hornell information on the matter. even on the tramlines. It would be they would considerably assist both women, should be members of this for the position of Hon. Secretary The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher somewhere near the Wanchai Marthe Government and the Company Association. It would also help and Treasurer, the Chairman ex said it would be of great assistance ket fa a poor part of Chinatown, and in coming to a decision. (Applause) him if members will send him as pressed gratitude for all Mr. Hornell to the Government to have the in wet weather it would be a mar

Speed the Difficulty, soon as possible their subscriptions had done during the past year. He views of the Association and Peak of some difficulty to get into the

Mr. G. T. Edkins said he was for this year.

doubted whether 10aby #

of them residents generally who were in-business quarter. As an alternative sure they were all very much in I take this opportunity of expres-really realised the great amount ofterested in the question. The mat to that, the Government had fad debted to Mr. Fletcher for setting sing the thanks of the General work he had put in His keenness ter had been" before the Town under consideration a better and out so clearly the various problems Committee to the Hon Mr. A. G. and energy were unbounded. Planning Committee for a long time more direct runte going through the connected with improving access

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I would also express our thanks

better served.

The motion T15

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M. Fletcher, C.M.G., the Colonial) Mr. H H. J. Gompertz, seconding, and they were going further into middle of the military lands, nearly to the Peak by tramway. Ho Secretary, for the help and assistance described Mr. Hornell as a "go-it at their meeting on Friday. The opposite the Naval Yard gate, rua-thought that there were two poidts lie has, given the Association in all getter" and a "do-it-now man," and problem пад an extraordinarilyning straight up, nearly touching which they ought to press. matters which have been placed expressed the opinion that the difficult one, and they had hoped Magazine Gap and going on to first was that they wanted before the Government for their Association could not possibly be until recently that they had solved Wanchai Gap. That, of course, journey only and not two journeys. consideration. (Applause).

it The suggestion was to run two could not be done until the military They would like the cars run fur- apanimously trams-trams from the present top lands were first made available. A ther down into town, in order t

station down to somewhere about third suggestión, Mr. Findley avoid the distance to be travelled for allowing us to use this room The Chairman mentioned that the the May Road level, with no cross Smith's scheme, Mr. Fletcher said, when they got down. He for one for our Committee meetings and General Committee consisted of two ing ever, but simply side by side, was a tramway from the bottom of would strongly urge that ther hope they will oblige as this year ladies and six men. Of the old Com- and similar trams to the bottom of Ice House Street, "up. Gleneally, should try and avoid again.

mittee, Mr. Parr and Mr. Hall were Battery Path in Ice House Street through part of the Gardens and tol

a double Continued on Page 3.)

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