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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1925.

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Tenants Without Redress." expressing the hope that

I also endorse, and in the ast continuing, makes it fatrongest manner, the statement auitable revision he made in sperative that more time and at-just proposals regarding the institu- tention should bo given to the and rents control,

regarding housing pecullar problems of the peninsula, almost

unobtainable and we want to feel that the Goyattings and workmanship usually I would like to pass on to the ernment has access to well-inform-cheap and very important question of housed, first-hand advice in dealing have no redress but to pay for re- inferior, Tenants ing in connection with which therewith. We gladly recognise pairs and renewals themselves as, has recently been announced that and fully appreciate the fact that being unable to obtain other houses, a discussion will shortly, take In several matters of high Im they are helpless under their land- place in Council regarding the adportance to the welfare of Kow-lords. The removal of rents con- vinability of renowing the Renis' loon, the Government has Ordinance for n further term at pains to consult those who might heavy increase of already exces trol would certainly result in a after its expiry in June next. It he presumed to be capable of offersive rents, and with the result has been stated that the Governing useful advice, but we think the that men could not live here and ment has a perfectly open mind time is coming, if it has not al eep their wives and families on on the matter. For my own part ready arrived, when more adequate their present antaries.

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I do not think that much argumeans should be available for the statement I include the ment is needed to prove that some representation and safeguarding form of rent control is still an of the interests of all communities Workers, whose houses are in many hiperative necessity in the Heneral Interests of the Colony's question of the precise mothed by

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the building of new houses? Wa There are several other matters was derived. (Hear, hear). Moreover, all know that the answer is an upon which I could touch, but 1, repeal of the Rents Ordinanco would. emphatic "No." As an Association, think the report in your hands, very adversely affect Chinese shop- we strongly urge that protection deals fully with the work of the keepers in the Kowloon Peninsula, to tenants is still a vital necessity, pust year and that you can safely not only making it difficult for them and we look to the Government to leave current and future questions to obtain a living but also increns- continue to safeguard the In-to the care and consideration of ling the coat of the necessities of terests of tenants in general. (Ap-j the in-coming Committee.

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I now be to propose the adop-It wages and salaries be incrased Kowloon Representation. tion of the report and accounts, to meet the cost to employees of a There is, gentlemen, one other as presented, and should be glad if rise in rent the trade and industries subject upon which I should like someone will kindly second that of the Colony must fall off and its

o say few words. I refer to proposal. (Applause).

revenné decline as the Colony can [the question of representation of The speech was received with!

no longer hold its own in competi- Kowloon on the Legislature of applause and Mr. S. W. Bailey; this Colony. This raises an issue rose to second the proposal. In with other ports. That is the of extreme importance, and also, so doing he said: "heartily Position. I beg to second the adop- let it be admitted, one of consider join in congratulation upon the tin of the report and accounts

le didiculty. I am sure that excellent results of the work of The mation was put to the meet- you all recognise, gentlemen, as the Association during the yearing and carried unanimously. The the and upon our improved financial chairman then said "As I indicated European community, a very large position. To achieve these results in my remarks just now, I think Telophone Central 3217. Chinese population here on the your Committee have worked very Continued on Page.6) mainland, whose interests deserve hurd, dealing with truffle, light-1 just a much consideration as doing, communications, ferry ser- those of the non-Chinese element.[vice, children's playground and Moreover, direct and specific remany other matters, all for the presentation of Kowloon on the improvement of Kowtoon and for Legislative body of the Colony the betterment of its homes and would naturally involve some deta residents, aml, surely parture from precedent, Never

not already theless, I cannot see that these anrember should How join the are Insuperable obstacles.. It Association to take his or her part] would be posible, without depart-in its work, and not stand idly by. ing from the present nominative witholding their

from system, to evolve some

support scheme the men who so freely give their whereby both Chinese and European interests in this rapid-terests of all.

time and best efforts in the in- ly-developing peninsula would! have a far more direct voice than Hospital pad Typhoons. at present in the making of our laws and more especially in guldfor first and second class patients, The accommodation, especially ing municipal activities. I need in the new Kowloon Hospital ap hardly point out to you that one

pears most inadequate, while in ļof the objects of this Association

deals with this subject in the fol this populous and quickly growing lowing words: "To consider, and,

Kowloon a hospital without t as may from time to time appear Without such a ward, maternity maternity ward is unthinkable. needful, approach the Government |

suffering obtaining cases, with all adequate representation of these and risk of the lives of our wives districts on

the Legislature." and children must be exposed to So far, gentlemen, no such repre. the discomforts and serious loss in sentations have been made to the time of a journey to Hongkong. Government. We have, and occupying at least one hour, in- think quite rightly,deemed it stead of to our own hospital in wise to first of all place this Asso-15 minutes, and if, as during) ciation on a

sound and useful typhoon weather, the ferry ser basis. It is now precisely five vice to Hongkong be stopped, and years since the K.R.A. was in-possibly no doctor readily ob |augurated, and I think we can,tainable in Kowloon, we may without being in any way guilty of readily imagine the possible con- the sin of vanity, look back on a sequences The hospital, in my carecr of considerable utility opinion, is not complete nor ade- nad point with some

of quate to the needs of Kowloon! prite to n record of beneficini without a maternity ward, and |nchlevementon behalf of the whole this, too, of the very best and most community. We have always en-Jefficient type and staff. (Hear, deavoured to work in the closest hear).

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co-operation with the Government, The Government have and from the frequent expressions been ready to meet our just and of thanks received from high quar-reasonable requirements and will, tora we can, I think, claim that I am sure, meet us sympathetically. our objective has been achieved, in this matter when we can put| The Kowloon Rosidente Associa. [forward the necessary facts and tion has fully justified its croation, figurea for 'n business like grasp Ite activities have been directed and view of the matter. We must by men with a collective and in- remember that in the present Limats first-hand knowledge of the chaotle slate of China and the ' affairs of the peninsula-món who rapid expansion of the Colony, pur know Kowloon's needs because Government has its hands full they come in dally contact with its and conqot be expected to ao fully life. We fully appreciate the sym-realiso qur needs, as we ourselves pathetic manner in which the Un- do. The number ofhteralty and official Members of Council have, other hospital cases Kowloon In the past, championed our cause, for the past year may be obtained,

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