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NEW TERRITORIES

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1927.

SHOW.

Lonly apparently been the largest contributor in money but has also brought a fund of ideas, to the Show. Then I must mention.es- pecially and honourably Lady Hò

GREAT SUCCESS OF THE INITIAL Tung. She has not only been of

EFFORT,

very great assistance in organis- ing this exhibition but has given her grounds in which this Show might be held. For many years she has greatly. Interested herself. in sericulture and especially In scriculture in the New Ter-1

THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.ritories.

I have no hesitation in saying that but for the help of Lady Ho have been held, Tung this exhibition could not

Despite the inclement weather, the first Agricultural Showy to be held in the New Territories, which opened at Lady Ho Tung's experimental farm yesterday, was a marked success. The event When the idea of the Show was was admirably organised, thanks to the unremitting energy of the Erst suggested I insisted that it must be unofficial, that is to say oficials, whilst the produce on show was of a high quality, giving that the organisation must be un- much promise for future development. In this connexion, H. E. the official and not official, and there- Governor, in the course of a speech, expressed the hope that pro-full co-operation, I held that the fore, although the Show had my ducers would aim at making the Colony self-supporting.

committee should be mainly un-

There were close on 8,000 exhibits, whilst the attendance yes-official. terday was over 2,000. An even larger number of people is expected to visit the Show to-day.

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His Excellency the Governor, Our success is not" so great as who was accompanied by Lady we might have hoped, but there Clementi, arrived at Lady Ho are enough exhibits to show that Tung's farm shortly after 2.30, be interest has been aroused, and ing met by members of the Show our Chinese friends prophesy a committee. The party. then pro- good show for next year. They ceeded to the Show buildings are not downhearted or discourag where a raised dais had been erect- ed. ed for the opening ceremony.

Giving all a Chance.

Fraser, when you invited him to Nevertheless I requested Mr.

be your vice-patron, that he should serve, as I felt that he might be of assistance to you with his advice. I well know the paternal interest Mr. Fraser takes in this Ter- ritory.

Officials Thanked.

We must also thank the officials of the Show and I wish to thank Mr. Green, superintendent of the Botanical, and Forestry Depart- ment, because I feel that much of the success of the Show is due to

him.

In one word I wish to thank the whole committee, both European

Among those present at the opening were Mr. H. B. L. Dowbig- We limited as far as possible the gin, Capt. Whyte, A.D.C., the Hon. exhibits from each part of the Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Sir Bhou-Territories so as to give every part son. Chow, Sir Robert and Lady a chance to compete. The exhibita Ho Tung, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. from (Tai U Shan) Lan Tau are Fraser, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. G. P. very few in number, but even there de Martin, the Hon. Dr. Kotewall visits were made by our agent, Mr. and Chinese for the strenuous C.M.G., Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Mr. R. Fung Fook, who has been overwork they have done.

As is usual on these occasions C. Tredwell, Mr. A. Cameron, Mr.nearly all parts of the Territories W. Gerrard (A.S.P.), Mr. J. P. advocating the interesta of the the opener has to speak under a Braga, Mr. Kwok Shiu-lau, mem- show.

disadvantage, not having seen the bers of the Show committee, vil-; There is not time to mention Show, I have often thought. It lage elders and many others. other friends whose interest in would be far better if those whose The Rev. H. R. Wells spoke firet different ways, has contributed to duty it is to open exhibitions were la English and then in Chinese: the present success, Mr. Oven first taken round. They could

IIe said:

Hughes has given a scroll for then make some intelligent re annual competition, and Messrs. marks concerning it. Unfortun J. M. da Rocha & Co. gave 13 firstly I am reduced to making a prizes for the rice section and 100 few genoral remarks on this occa- packets of rice seed to us for usesion because I cannot speak of any throughout the Territories, and the individual exhibits. Consul for Chile is providing ni fertiliser to exhibitors,

Your Excellency, ladies and gen. tlemen, we are here to-day for the purpose of opening this show which is, I believe, the first one held in the New. Territories,

The subject was broached some years ago, but circumstances were against its being carried out carlier, and just year when it was again mentioned, I was asked if I would be willing to assist in the arrangements.

We are greatly honoured by your presence to-day to celebrate this occasion and extend to you our hearty thanks, for the interest you have laken in our work.

Vegetable Culture. There are two matters, which 1 have always felt were

of great importance to these Territories and which I should like to dwell on. Firstly, I think greater efforts should be made in the New, Ter- ritories to grow vegetables, and I hope this show will give a great impetus to this. At present your staple product is rice but you can- nat produce enough rice for re- I cannot refrain from mention-1 He said. "It is a great pleasure quirements of Hongkong which is ing the names of a few of these, o me that so soon after my re-obliged to import the greater part and first of all I must thank Lady turn to Hongkong from a short of its rice from Salgon and Bang- Ho Tung and, through her, Sir holiday I am called out to the New kok.

Needless to say, this is not a one man's work-It necessitated the

Governor's Speech. United efforts of a number of His Excellency the Governor people, and we have to report that spoke in English, his speech being many willing helpers were torta-translated into Chinese by the coming.

Hon. Dr. Kotev

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Robert for the extremely happy Territories.. This is a part of the There is no reason why the New |way in which hospitality has been country which I love and have Territories should not produce extended to us with all liberality, loved for many years. I always within themselves practically all

Unstinted Efforts,

feel as I cross. Kowloon Range the vegetables needed for Hong- that a load of responsibility has kong. They do not do so at pre- sent and we still have to import vegetables. It is not even as if the present proprietors in the New Territories ate their own rice. As you know you grow rice which is.

The next person who should've been lifted from my shoulders, mentioned is Mr. J. P. Braga, our that I am breathing purer and Secretary and Treasurer, who has fresher air and that I am living given unstinted effort to make the nearer Nature.

how a success. He has supplied. I am very sorry that the weather

at a high price and import a cheaper kind for yourselves.

us with many kinds of stationery, has not been kind to us to-day. so good that you prefer to sell it and much printed matter, and has sympathise with your Committee, provided clerical work and post-but it is a greater pleasure to be age, without charging.one cent to rained upon in Fanling than in the funds of the show. This pro. Hongkong. I also rejoice that it bably makes him our largest con- has been my privilege to open this, tributor on the financial aide. the first agricultural show held on

Messrs, Gibbs and Dowbiggin the New Territories. and others have helped us with I had so often in my mind when This is a matter in which the plans, suggestions and advice in I was out here as Land Officer in Botanical and Forestry depart- all the affairs of the show.

the New Territories that a show ment and the Government will

I put it to you that it would be beneficial for the Colony if you would grow vegetables and for which you would get an greater benefit.

even

Forestry Development, Another matter I wish to speak which I have spoken to you before about is forestry, a question on when I was assistant Land Officer

Of our Chinese friends, all of such as we see here to-day would give you every help. whom have worked well, I should be an encouragement and incen- mention Messrs. Fung Kai Cheuk, tive to agriculture in the New Ter- Tsoi Po Tin, Ng Sing Chi, the ritories. It never took definite secretary, and Tang Wai Tong shape until Mr. Wells came to me The assistance given by the first shortly after my return to Hong and second mentioned gentlemen kong and suggested that a comand since I became Governor. It has been of the greatest value as mittee should be formed to or they are resident in Hongkong, ganise a show of this kind. and Mr. Fung not only assisted in Mr. Wells is therefore the prime every possible detail of the work mover in this matter and our bat gave away seeda of many kinds thanks are chiefly due to him. Mr. have just come back from a and himself distributed printed Wella has quite rightly said that papers of instructions for planting this is not a one-man show. The and care of the articles. Without co-operation of many men has the aid of these gentlemen it would been neccesary to make this ex- have been almost impossible to at-hibition a success, tain our present success.

Mr. Fraser has very greatly as sisted us, and 'given valued advice: and help in many ways.

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A second enthusiast in the corps la Mr. Braga. He has not.

is most unfortunate that so large an-area of land in this Colony lies waste and is not used for profit. fourney which has taken me to Jupan and Korea. It is very striking to see how forestry has developed in Japan. Practically all the hills are covered with trees' and the timber industry is becom- ing a very important industry in Japan,

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