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KOWLOON HOSPITAL KOWLOON RESIDENTS'

TO BE READY IN MARCH NEXT YEAR.

ASSOCIATION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

sustained by- the death of the late Mr. 8. B. C. Ross, who so readily and effectively worked with ..your Sub-Committee obtain increased postal

to

YEAR OF USEFUL WORK. facilities for Kowloon.

The annual report of the Kow-| loon Residents' Association co¤-POINTS. FROM ANNUAL REPORT. tain: considerable correspondence on the subject of the Kowloon Hospital, which has culminated

have passed on the subject

AN URGENT MATTER

WES

BATHING FACILITIES. Following on representations made during the previous summer An excellent pecord of work and a reminder to the Govern done in the interests of the public ment, Kowloon residents were in an official estimate from the of the Kowloon Residents' Asso-hom, a bamboo pier and dressing is contained in the annual report given bathing facilities at Hung- Government that the buildings ciation, which has just been rooms being supplied. will be ready for occupation in issued. The annual meeting of CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND. March of next year, provided this body is to be held in St.

At the request of this Associa. nothing abnormal occurs to inter-day, 11th. instant, at 6 pm, and temporary

Andrew's Church Hall on Moo-tion, the Government erected fere with the work. Below we the hope is-expressed that the in the Children's Playgrouad, additional shelter give the last two letters which gathering will be attended Chatham Road,

which hy members and all others inter much used and appreciated during ested in the welfare of Kowloon the summer. Owing to typhoons The roport comprises over this shelter was twice blown fty pages, and in addition to a down, but was promptly erect with during the year it contains provision of sand beds was also brief previs of the subjects dealted by the Government. The

full correspondence mattors which have engaged the on hygienic grounds, were re- requested by the Association but, "I am instructed by the Com-Committee's attention. It fused.

The Playground Sub-! presenting its Committee, under the able Con- the work of the senership of Mr. R. Packham. on the question of the extreme Association during 1923. the exercised careful watch over the tardiness which continues to Committee can justly lay claim condition and amenities of the mark the construction of the pro-to a successful year of useful playground during the year. In posed Kowloon Hospital.

endeavour on behalf of Kowloon this connection your Committee residents. The "It was with keen regret that membership at the beginning of Department for their willing co

Association's desires to thank the Public Works | my Committee learned, from the the year stood at 242 and closed; speeches made during the course: 233, of whom 63 joined during

operation. of the recent Budget Debate, that the year. The accounts show a the Government does not view cash balance in hand at the

Writing to the Hon. Colonial Secretary on November 10th, the

Hon. Secretary of the Association stated:

the

mittee of the above Association states "In

to address the Government further report

un

TYPHOON SIGNALS. Owing to the great incon the completion of the hospital as close of the year of $24.84.** venience caused to Kowloon a matter of urgency, apparently Then follows a provis of the residents through having 19 go to because prospective patients are year's work, from which we ex-the ferry pier duing typhoon not over-taxing the resources offtract the following:- other institutions in the Colony,| more especially the Peak, Hos-)

- HOUSING.

It is not possible to publish

weather before they are able to ascertain whether the ferry services ате running' or Association made not.

the

the

i recommendation to

pital. an instructed to it the correspondence which has out to the Government that, in; the opinion of my Committee. Passed between the Association Government that some special there does not only exista need and house rents. Your Associa-hoisted at various points on the and residents regarding housing distinguishing signal might be for the Kowloon Hospital but a very pressing need, recanlingium, in conjunction with the Peninsula. The Government has which statistics from ether intip, held a public meeting in the alterations have been made in.

Constitutional Reform Associa-promised that

when certain stitutions can

be no possibleCity Hall in March last, when the mast at the Royal Observa index. Many of Kowloon re- sidents are Europeans and Portu- problems in connection with theory the display of the suggested guese of moderate incomes to housing shortage were very fully signal will be considered.

discussed. At this meeting a Com-

STREET LIGHTING.

needs of the Peninsula."

distance.

whom admission to hospitals on mission of Enquiry was demanded. the Hongkong side is so expen-i sive as to be aroided whenever the Rents Restriction Ordin- During the rear your Com- possible. Many a case of sick.ance strongly supported and the mittee has been in communica ness which ordinarily would transfer of the military establish tion with the Government re- merit hospital treatment is now ments pressed. Shortly after arding inadequate street light- treated at home because there iswards the Government appointeding, and as a result of these re- no hospital of moderate fees a Housing Commission, one of presentations the then existing. within reasonable

which was Mr. W. S. Bailey, a lighting was improved and 246 Given hospital in. Kowloon. member of your Committee. Dur-additional street lamps installed. with moderate charges for firsting the course of the Commis- FUNERAL NOISES. and second-class patients, thereon's enquiries sour Committee Residents of Ho Mun Tin hay- would be plenty of evidence submitted data and recommenda- ing complained of noises ansing, forthcoming to prove our con-

tions, and on several occasions from Chinese fuperul processions.) teation that a hospital is one of were invited to consult with the ba Association addressed an the most pressing communal Hon. Mr. H. E. Pullock, K.C.. the enquiry to the Captain Superin- Chairman of the Commission, tendent of Police regarding pos iore particularly on the subject)sible abatement. In his reply the of a European Reservation for C.S.P.. after characterising the hope to Kowloon residents.

noises as an intolerable nuis have the building finished by the TRAFFIC CONGESTION. ance." stated that such were per- middle of 1925, but we wish to Regarding the serious trafficmitted by law and that he had. point out that, even if the Gov-congestion outside the Star Ferry no power to interfere. ernment spends at the rate pro-wharf in the early part of the vided for in the Estimates, the year, the Association appointed

STREET NUISANCES. Numerous complaints having work cannot be finished before Sub-Committee for the purpose been received with regard to the the end of 1925-a date of devising means to improve the committing of nuisances in the that first traffic arrangements at this point. neighbourhood of Kimberley Road promised. We submit that, unless A Sub-Committeo drew up a full the facts were reported to the the work is specially bastened, and comprehensive report which. Police authorities and, after some the Hospital will not be ready to with a plan, was forwarded to the correspondence, the Association receive patients until well into Government which thereupon was informed that the matter was 1926 six years after the Govern- took steps to carry out the recom-being referred to the Sanitary! ment invited this Association to rendations set forth therein. At Department with a request for choose a site.

a later date. and on request, the the provision of a public latrine. Sub-Committee met the Captain the

REFUSE DUMPING.

"We note that the Director of Public Works

years later

than

When one looks round

Colony and sees the virtual con- Superintendent of Police and The attention of the overn

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Purves:

Leave, and he was succeeded by Mr. C. M. McDonald, who,

wever. als resigned on ceas nng be a Kowloon resident. Since August the Secretaryship s been filled by Mr. D. J.

Mr. J. M.. Castro de Basto from the Committee during the and Mr. H. J. Nicholls resigned Fear, and Mr. A. Morley was invited to join the Committée. oni returning from feara.

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In conclusion the Committee large printed card; which was to

pletion of such big buildings as/officers of his department to dis-men: wa- drawn to the practice desires to thank the various Hon, contain four words. His assistant.) the new offices of the A.P.C., the cuss further improvements,

As of Chinese dumping boase building on the site of the old a result of this meeting a Minute refuse in Yaumati. The Captain Secretaries for their valuable however, celebrated New Year Post Offices and Supreme Court, approved by the Association and Superintendent of Police took service: the retired members of Eve a trifle too much, and when the P. and O. Offices and the Bank staining additional recommen-steps to prevent a repetition of the Committee: the St. Andrew's he set up the four words, his of Canton, all of which were started dations, was submitted to the this nuisance and several off- Church Vestry for subsequent to the work of trotting Government by the CS.P.

enders

charged were the site of Korloon's Hospital. KOWLOON POLICE. punished. surely there is reasonability in Serious crime in the heart of

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. asking why it is that the founda-the residential arce in July led With the view to hastening the tions of the Hospital itself have the Association to approach the removal of the hill and the not yet been leid. If it is a case Government and urge the neces-straightening of the road at the of Government departments and sity of better protection by junction contractors being overloaded with increasing the police strength. Nathan Roads, your Committee

of Coronation other work, could not the Govern-Several letters subsequently addressed the Government on the men: contract the work out to passed between the Government urgent need of the improvement. private firms? We consider the and the Association, the last Tenders for the removal of the: Hospital a suficiently pressing letter from the Government pro-hill have now been invited and need as to morit every possible mising an increase of the police it is hoped that before long) endeavour to secure its comple-forces in Kowloon in December.the dangerous curve at this spot tion.

CROWDED FERRIES. will be abolished. The bad con-

30 kindly result was "APE WHEN RAY and ranting the

free use of the PAY," The letters in those four. Church Hall for meetings: the words may be rearranged to form Hon. Mr. H. E. Pellock, K... for the correct wording: a "four word the Kowloon Hospital during the his services in connection with grepting suitable to the season. Budget debate in the Legislative

Yesterday's answer: Council and the Hon. Colonial tendent of Police and other Goy Secretary, the Captain Superia- ernment Officials for their ready co-operation during the year.

and

GOVERNMENT'S REPLY. In march last, owing to thedition of the surface of Gascoigne "rush hours on the "Star Ferry" Road, following the typhoons and To this letter, the Hon. Sir service, letters were addressed to heavy rains, was also brought to Claud Severn replied on Decem-the Government and later to the the Government. The re-surfac- ber 11th as follows:-"In reply Star Ferry Company. As the ing of the road and the suspension" to your letter of 10th November, result of this correspondence an of lights across the roadway (in I am directed to inform you that accelerated service has been put place of the old standard lights) the preparation of the site of the into operation during the busy have since been carried out. Kowloon Hospital is proceeding hours, thus resulting in a mitiga with all possible speed, and that tion of the congestion complained the buildings are being construct-of.

GENERAL

In addition to the above the Association has interested itself

ed as soon as each portion of the POSTAL FACILITIES, in many other matters, aineng aite is ready. A visit to the place As a result of interviews and which are the following:-Dis- will show the members of your correspondence with the Post-tinguishing route signs on motor Committee that a large amount master General, Kowloon now buses, scavenging, suggested Fair of work has to be done, and enjoys increased postal facilities. Rents' Board, weather protection. think they will agree that the Additional pillar boxes have been for policemen on point duty and decision to lower the level of the erected throughout the Peninsula the water supply. site is amply justified by the and further improvements are During the past year Mr. B. improved position of the build-under consideration. It is to be Wylie has continued to represent ings. It is estimated now that regretted, however, that it was the Association on the Education the buildings will be ready for found impossible to induce shop- Boazd. Focunpation by the end of March keepers to undertake the sale of

Mr. T. A. Martin, who was 9, provided that nothing ab postage stamps. Your Committee appointed Honorary Secretary at normal occurs to interfere with wishes to place in record its the last annual general meeting. the Work"

sense of the Colony's great loss resigned on proceeding on Home

I KNEW that a GNE

KNEW, GNU and NEW, each

Was in the NEW zoo. The three missing words were being spelled differently, having the same pronunciation.

AFTERMATH.

BY BERTON BRALET.

I wrote some yerse of a recent date.

In which I talked of a "brand new slate,"

Or a "brand new page " and a "brand new score"

For nineteen hundred and twenty-four.

But that was before the bills came in--

As I run them through my fingers

I realize, for my purse is thin,

That the bygone year stil! lingers !

For how can you speak of a year that's "new," When last year's debits still follow you, And all your mail is the same-to-wit,

A repetition of "Please remit?"?

For that's the way when the bills come in

And your fund in the bank's diminished. You learn, as you pungle the hard-earned tin,

That the Ol Year isn't finished.

I'd said, "That's over, and "23

Is one of the things that used to be" Alas, its chains are around my neck

For all my letters say," Please send cheque!)

In gobs and slathers the bills come in

As thick as the bees in clover,

And I'm stung-for the New Year may begin

But the Old Year isi't over!

but

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