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MONDAY,

AGRICULTURAL SHOW: dence of the potential capacity of

SCHEME FOR NEW TERRITORIES.

the Now Territory as a food-pro- ducing contre in the Colony it auf- ficient attention is devoted to its cultivation and proper development along abfentific lines,"

FEBRUARY 21,

LOCAL WEDDING.

PRETTY CEREMONY AT

KOWLOON.

Much enthusiasm was evinced The Committee decided that the Union Church, Kowloon, was the at the first meeting of the Commit territory should be divided into scent of a pretty wedding on tee appointed to promote on Agri- from anch section. The groups John Fraser, of the Public Works sections allowing of 20.exhibits Saturday, the parties boing Mr. cultural Show, in the Northern will be arranged at a subsequent District of the New Territory, meuting to be held at the Tai Po Department, son of Mr. Archibald when the members of the Commit- Commercial Discussion Club. The Fraser, of Potterton, Whitecairos, too, met at Lady Ho Tung's ex-Chinese sub-committee appointed Aberdeen, and Miss Helen Clarke perimental farm at Sheung Shut to deal with this matter is com- Mr. and Mrs. George Shepherd of Shepherd, youngest daughter of on Saturday-afternoon, under the posed of Mr Tang Yau ham-Cairnfold, Balgownie Aberdeen presidoney of Rev. H. R. Walla, representing Kam Tia and Fing Chairman of the Committee...

Shan districta; Mr. Yeung Cheuk The other members present were: Nath, Fat Heung district; and Mr. Lady Ho Tung, Messrs. H. B. L. Lei Chung Chong, Faoling district. Dowbiggin, L. Gibbs, J. F. Braga, and Chinese representatives of various districts in the Now Torri. tory.

Admission.

The charge for admission to the Show will be 20 cents only for the first day; admission will be free Mr. J. P. Braga was elected hon. for the second. The Committee English secretary, and Mr. Ng rely on the generosity of the Euro- Sing-chi, hon. Chinese secretary. penn and Chinese Communities to There was laid before the Com-help to defray the expenses of the mittee a memorandum by Lady Ho Show which; on a rough estimate, Tung. with practical suggestions will cost not less than from $1,000 for assistance from the Govern- to $1,500 ment for the batter developmetit of the New Territory.

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In opening the meeting, the Chairman (Rev. H. R. Wells), who spoke in Chinese, said that they were mot to discuss a number of questions for the promotion of an agricultural show.

In view of the large number of exhibits that will be displayed, estimated as above stated at 10,000, a great deal of space will be required; and for this purpose the housing of the exhibits will involve some expense, towards which subscriptions from the public are solicited..

The idea of putting the price of admission at the nominal figure of 20 cents is to encourage as many villagers as possible to take an interest in the Show by visiting it. Gifts of prizes to successful com- potitive exhibitors will be very welcome.

The subjects were divided under various heads, eg:-Location of Subscribers to the fund of $1 Show (2) Centre, (b) Exact post-ench will be entitled to two tickets. tion time of year; exhibits, such ad, vegetables, fruits, grains, etc., and whether grouped into villages or from Individual farmers; prizon or certificates for successful exhi- bitors; rules for exhibits; financo, i... contributions and prizes: charge for admission; advertising, printing, etc., and other contingent expenses. förmation of sub-com- mittees and appointment of judges.

Tho Rev. J. Horace Johnston

officiated, Mr. Andrews. being at the organ.

The bride, who was given away by Mr. W. G. Gerrard, A.S.P., was charmingly attired in a gown of crepe, de chino trimmed with silver Ince and brilliants. She carried a bouquet of sweet peas and carnations.

The bridesmaid, Miss Olive Gerrard, wore a pretty dress of Japanese silk crepe in rose pink, trimmed with cream guipure. Her bouquet was of sweet peas. Tho matron of honour was Mrs. v. G.-Gerrard and Mr. T. V. Har- mon, of the P, W. D.., was the "best man." Mr. A. Gray, also of the P. W. D., acted as groomsman.

Other colleagues of the bride- groom and many other friends were present at the ceremony. A reception was held at the Police Bungalow. Talpo, and Mr. and Mrs. Fraser later loft for Fatling, where the honeymoon is being" spent. The bride's going away dress was of old rose rep ensem- ble, with hat to match.

The high railway tariff for the transport of produce constitutes The Committee adjourned until another handicap. Hongkong far- Saturday, 26th March, at 2,30 p.m.mers are thus in a position of dis- when the second meeting will be those outside the Colony.

advantage in competition with held at the same place to receive and consider the preliminary re-

tees..

During the disturbances of last production was greatly

An Excellent Location. After discussion, in which the members showed considerable in-ports of the various sub-commit-stimulated in the New Territories, to hold the show at Lady Ho Tung's were entertained to tea by Lady prices rose to a very high level. terest, it was unanimously agreed

Before dispersing those present on account of the fact that, there being no supply from Canton, experimental farm, at Sheung Shui, the Chairman thanking Lady Ho Ho Tung, the Chairman expressing Tung for placing her farm at the thanks, on behalf of the gentlemen As far as is known all farmers disposal of the Committee for the of the Committee, for her hos cbtained satisfactory profits from

pitality.

purpose,

No better site could be obtained as, besides being centrally located for the whole of the New Territory, the well-lald-out grounds of the farm lend themselves admirably for the erection of matshed for housing the exhibits. The large farm building will provide sheiter in case of bad weather, and the grounds are easily accessible by bus and ricksha from the Sheung Shui railway halt. Tentative dates for a two-day Show were fixed for the 8th and 9th December next, but the dates are subject to change when the time draws near for holding the Show.

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Interesting Memorandum. The memorandum, by Lady Ho Tung, presented to the Committee, was as follows:

their fields.

But since the restoration of nor- mal conditions-and with the re- sumption of free communication between Canton and Hongkong)

they have not been able to stand

My interest in the agricultural the competition and so production development of the New Territory has gone back to what it was be- in order to prove its potential value fore, This goes to show that con- to the Colony as a centre of pro-ditions being equal, New Territory. suction of food supplies to its farmers can be made to work their inhabitanta, Jed to experiments fields on an economically profitable being carried out in the districts basis. of Sheung Shul and Kam T'sin now for a considerable time, past. I has been established that, almos all varieties of vegetables and several fruits, notably pineapples and papayas, can be successfully grown in the New Territory and

that pig-breeding can be conducted as a profitable Industry..

Whether vegetable cultivation by the farmers could be made to pay under normal conditions depends, assistance obtainable from Govern- in the first instance, upon the

Government Assistance. ... In order that agriculture may better flourish in the New Terti- tories, some definite measures should be adopted to do away with as much of its present disabilities 45 possible. It is suggested that

Government assist in the improve- effect some reduction in railway ment of the irrigation aystem and tariffs, so that farmers may put their land to more intensive culti- planes; they would then be in a vition, especially in the high

Sub-Committees Appointed. Mr. L. Gibbs proposed, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin seconded, and it was enanimously agreed that the fol- lowing sub-committees ap pointed:-

Schedule and Exhibits Sub-Com- mittee: Lady Ho Tung and Messrament. It la not doubted that such better position to meet with the

assistance would be readily forth-market demands in Hongkong. ernor, who has shown himself so for carrying out agricultural ex- coming, especially from the Gov- The advisability of a department. thoroughly sympathetic to theperiments and for studying the

Gibbs, Green, Fung Kei Cheuk and Taci Po Tin.

Finance Sub-Committee: Messra, Dowbiggin, Giggs and Braga for the European section, and Messrs. Lei Chung Chong, Tang Fan Shán, Tang Pak Kan and Pang Lok San for the Chinese section.

farmers.

Farmers Handicapped. My investigations into the agri- As the initial Show would be cultural conditions of Canton and the New Territory, have led to the more or less in the nature of an experiment, it was thought expe- conclusion that agriculturists in the districts of the New Territory dient to confine the exhibits to vegetables, fruits, grains, flowers,

are greatly handicapped in the roots and melons. Envitations will, production of market produce and however, be issued for the exhibi- in the sale in the Hongkong market. tion of a few good pigs and fowls First, the deficient water supply so as to provide the farmers with and the irrigation system here are subject lessons of how fine speci-Wholly inadequate, necessitating mens of pigs and chickens could be

the employment of men labour for successfully reared in the district. transporting water from long dis-

tance to the fields.

Ten Thousand Exhibits... A conservative estimate places the number of items likely to be contributed to the exhibition at a minimum of one hundred, and as it may fairly be assumed that there will be at least 100 exhibits of each item, the total will, therefore,

amount to not less than 10,000.-

This figure alone will convey an idea of the comprehensive charac- ter of the projected Show, and, incidentally, furnish striking evi-

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conditions of different soil and advising thereon, thus ascertaining their suitability for different vege- tables, may also be usefully con- sidered. Valuable advice will in this way be available to farmers. If an annual show could be held and prizes given for the best pro- ductions, people would be further encouraged to take a greater in- tereat in the development of their farma In particular, and In the economic welfare of the New Torri- tory in general.

Railway Rates. Two suggestions contained in a letter. addressed to the Committee by Mr. Chung Yun Nam, a village elder whose experience of the New Territory should be of immense value to the Committee, are worthy of consideration, namely, the in stallation of public telephones in the New Territories for reporting daily market prices of agricultural produce in the markets at Hong- kong, and the substantial reduc- tion of the railway tariff for perishable goods transported.

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