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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

KOWLOON'S PROGRESS. Stapleton, he said, came to their

(Continued From Pago 2.).

ssistanca when they were in a hole and had been good enough to carry on sinca.

Mr. J. M. Noronha, seconding, eald that Mr. Stapleton had already shown his willingness and ability and he was glad to know he wAS going to continue to give them the benefit of his experienes.

The motion was heartily carried.

The Committoc.

Press, that the Committeo had nominated Dr. J. C. Macgown for tho position of President this year. They all felt that he would make a very popular President, but he understood that Dr. Mac- gown was leaving the Colony ruthor earlier than he anticipated.

The following were, elected to He would therefore ask him to make his own explantion, and ensuing year: Rev. Fr. Sunca, serve on the Committee for the propeso someone for the position. Mesars. B. W. Tape, F. H. Crap- Dr. Macgown sald he had very nell, B. Abraham, E. V. M. R. de much pleasure in proposing Mr Sousa, J, M. Noronha, A. W. East- W. J. Stokes as President. He was man, F. J. Easterbrook, W. S. Hai- an old resident of Kowloon, hadey. F. C. Mow Fung, J. M. Wong, the good of the community J, H. Hunt, J. H.. Donnithorne, heart and was an extraordinarily D. F. Warren, T. Arnott, C. M. keen worker on the Committee. Manners and B. Cock. There was no question brought up that he did not take an interest in. He had served on a number of " sub-Committees and taken the

New President's Appeal. At the conclusion of the ordinary greatest care and patience in goStokes, the new President, said:

business of the meeting, Mr. W. J. ing into details, even going to the trouble to consult reference books

he would be unable to take an

I have to thank you sincerely for. the

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in the brary on any doubtful Very points. He was sure the Associa honour you have conferred tion could not possibly have a bet. in electing me President. I have ter man for the position. Dr. to follow not one, but a line of Macgown, expressed regret that good mon and I approach the task with a feeling of difidence as to my capability of handing on the work in as fine a condition sa 1 and it, I can only, assure that I shall use every endeavour to justify your choice. This A- sociation has done valuable work for Kowloon and there is still much valuable work for it to do. It has made no exorbitant de- mands; it has endeavoured to sift matters to the bottom before making suggestions and, as a con- sequence, very few of its recom- mondations have been ignored or neglected. What it really stands for, and stands rational activity in bringing to the notice of those concerned any matters in which it is thought improvement, can be made.

active part in the doings of the Association next year owing to the fact that he was going away, but he hoped to continue his interest in the work on his return. Mr. Stokes wis a nard worker and with amar with his ability as leader, the Association would be exceed ingly well served. (Applause).

Rev. G. R. Lindsay seconded. No Committee member, he said, had served the Association more fully and completely than Mr. Stokes. He believen Mr. Stokes had been associated with the Com- mittee for the last six or seven years and was the type of man who took an interest in the work All members of the Committee had heard of his nomination with pleasure, and would wish him the greatest success in his year

of fie. (Applause).

The notion was approved with enthusiastic unanimity.

The Vice-President,

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What I would specially like to say is that we want more members, not for the sake of their subscrip- tions, but to enable your Com- mittee to feel that it has a strong representative backing behind 15. The work that we undertake' is a Mr. Stokes' nominated Mr. B. matter of keen personal interest Wylie for the position of Vico to us, and all we ask is the know- President Mr. Wylie, he said, ledge that our work is for the was President of the Association benefit of all Kowloon residents. two years ago and had been their The Association knows no differ representative on the Education ence of race, creed or politics; its Board. Mr. Wylie had taken the sole aim is to make Kowloon very deepest interest in the Aster than it was. There sociation and bad gone to much trouble to get things into line. It had been a pleasure to work with him. They could not do better, ant he was pleased to say that Mr. Wylie was quite prepared to serve. (Applause).

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other point, with regard to mem- bersdip, which I think is worth mentioning. We submit, that no matter where you live or where you are employed, the improve- ment we have been able to bring about has been beneficial to all, Mr. J. M. Alves seconded,

and we deprecate as unreasonable Before putting the motion to the those who say, that as their quar- meeting, the Chairman oxplained ters are supplied by their that Mr. Wylie was unable to at-ployers, there is no necessity for tend the meeting owing to a sum-them to join the Association. We mons to appear on a Volunteer invite them to consider what their parade..

The motion was carried

animously.

The Hon. Treasurer.

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quarters would be without im- unprovements in ferries and, forry. approaches, roads and trafic, street lighting and postal facili Hospital; all of which have, in their turn, engaged the attention and activities

close of the

For the position of Hon. Tren-es, to say nothing of Kowloon surer, the name of Mr. J. M. Alves was submitted by Mr. Bailey, who said that they could not possibly Association. I therefore put it to have a better man either in regard all who are present to-night, to the interest he took in the As you are not already members, join ariation or in regard to ability at once and, if you are members, and willingness to serve,,,

activities and the work we are make your friends aware of our trying to do. (Applause).

r. Ildefonso seconded, and the Chairman supporting, spoke of the diligence, with which Mr. Alves rounded up subscribers.

The motion was carried with acclamation.

The Hon. Secretary. Mr. Stokes proposed Mr. F. W. Stapleton as Hon. Secretary. Mr.

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Mr. J. H. Hunt proposed a vote of thanks to the oflicers and Com- mittee for their work during the past year. He said that for many reasons it was difficult to cultivate a strong civic sense in Kowloon. They had created a town of their own in the Y. M. C. A. recently, called Mudford, in which the mem- hers had given expression to the cultivation of civic education. Quite a lot of those fellows ought to have been there that evening.. but it was very difficult to get men, particularly young men, to attend. The K. R. A. was an A3- sociation which was a very real thing and personally he was gratified to see such a body of men who had been looking after bis interests in the way they had dur ing the past few years. He had been roped in that evening, so that he would no longer be able to speak in the way he was speaki ing now, Kowloon was their home, and they wanted to put the best into it. Just to criticise the P. W. D. and the Government was not sufficient, They ought to stand up for them and help them and advise them, because some- times they saw things from a dif- ferent angle. He thought it be. hoved every resident in Kowloon to join the Association.

They were extremely grateful to all the officers for their services during the past year and he had much pleasure in proposing a hearty vote of thanks to them. (Applause). Mr. E. W. Gaubert, seconded, re- marking that the Committee's achievments during the past year redounded to their credit

The motion was heartily carried. Mr. J. M. Alves' voiced thanks to the Rov, G. R. Lindsay who, he. regretted, was shortly leaving them, for all his interest in and the work ho had done for the Aa- gociation, and particularly for allowing them the uso of that room for their meetings. They

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Mr, Stokes also referred to Mr. Lindsay's good work, and Mr. Lindsay, in returning thanks, ex- pressed appreciation of all the President had done during the year, "Mr. Johnston's ability and experlonce were invaluable.

Mr. Stokes having added a few words of praise, the President said the work lind widened and deepen ed his Interest in the community in which ho lived

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