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NEW TERRITORIES

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H.E BIDS FAREWELL TO VILLAGE ELDERS,

FINE EXHIBITS.

MONDAY, JANUARY 6.1930.

handshake and greetings and the National Anthem was played by che 8/15th Punjabis, who also rendered musical selections dur ing the afternoon, ::

The Workers.

Rev. H. R. Wells, in calling upon His Excellency to open the Show, sald Your Excolloney, Lady Cle ment, Ladies & Gentlemen, Wo esteem it a great honour that you should be present today at the open- ing of the third Show in connexion with agricultural products in the New Territories..KANATS

The remarkable advance made during the last two years by the Inhabitants of the Chinese villages In the New Territory' in the cul- tivation of markot produce was the: Your, Excellency was present at chief impression a visitor gained the rat Show and it was at your at the third annual Agricultural roquest that I personally agreed to Exhibition held at Shek Wu Hui, nasint in the matter of preparing for the Show. Such service as I Sheung, Shut, on Saturday, which was officially opened by His could render has always been at Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil the disposal of the Committes and Clemenil K.C.M.G.), who also took today we feel more than ever that: the opportunity of bidding, fare- this work must not be allowed to well to the villagers, in whose wel-lapse but must go on from strength fare he has displayed such a lively to strength Interest during his term of office. in the Colony.

Before proceeding, to report the progress made and our aims for The exhibition was, from all the future, I should mention some points of view, an outstanding of those who have worked to make auccess, the displays of the local the movement a success, and before farmers, reaching a very high naming some of the New Ter- standard of excellence. All of the ritories gentlemen, I should perhaps competitive classes were well u mention those who have given un- ported, and in addition to the 110 atinted service but whose work lies classes in fruit, and vegetables, mostly in Hongkong. Our Secre there were poultry and honey sectary, Mr. J. D. Bush is a worthy tions, both of which attracted successor to the Hon. Mr. Braga considerable attention:

who as one of the principal wor Among some of the outstanding hers in the first Show. Messrs.. displays were extraordinarily fine Bullock and Dowbiggin have nasist- specimens of foreign vegetables,ed us from the start; and lately we lemoss, cabbages, tomatoes, pens, have find most valued assistance turnips, leelts and cauliflowers. From Major C. M. Manners, O.B.E.. and visitors were very loud in their Mr. Mow Fung and others of the admiration of these splendid ex

Kowloon Residents' Asociation, to hibits. Sugar cane was also wel whom we are greatly indebted for displayed, and the poultry section.

many helpful suggestions in showed a truly wonderful improve; endeavour to make the Show ment both in the excellence auditiraetiva as possible from the point number of the birds and the Eg*, | of view of the villagers, as well ne The Committee is to be con that of the visitors. The gentle gratulated on the success of their

men from the Kowloon Residents' experiment in introducing honay

Association have been most etier- Amongst the exhibition classes, getic in assisting in the work of there being a particularly fine dis play of some of the latest types of expanding the Show in every way possible. I should also mention beehives and other appliances.

hat special thanks are due to our Treasurer, Mr. T. P. Tong.

Among the special exhibite, the [Imperial Chemical Industries (China), Ltd., displayed a stand of particular interest 10, agricul turalists, which featured fer tilisers, chemicals and many ent tivated vegetables, including som very fine specimens of potatoes and enuliflowers.

The China Land Developing and

exhibits Agriculture Corp

of leeks and turnips also excited con siderable precable comment, the specimens displayed being of ex- cellent quality

the

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There has been a large number of New Territories residents in con- | atant attendance at the meetings, of which about ten have been held throughout the year. Among those who have taken an active interest in these meetings and undertaking other duties in, connexion with Messrs. Tang the Shaw

Wei Tong. Fung Ki Cheuk, the Chinese Secretary), Mr. Ng Sing Chi, Mr. Tung Pak Kau, Taol Po Tin and others tad numerous to mentione

Mr. Fung Kl Cheuk's untiring

The Botanical and Forestry Department had a special show of vegetables grown in. Sheung Shui,efforts and Interest in the Show whilst, the Hong Lok Orchard dis have been a great andet. Above all, we have been deeply indebted to Sir played a profuse array at choles

Robert and Lady Ho Tung for their hospitality and the one of the "Tang Ling Holt Po", for holding the committee meetings. In fact,

present

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support

hai

Private Exhibita, The feature of the private

success up to the exhibits were those of Mr. E. Largely been due to their assiduous Clarke of Tri-po, who displayed some delicious strawberries and home-made jam, and more than ordinary interest was shown in her wautiful Persian cat, which was also put on the stands.

of

Certain features have been added to the Show this year and among them in the beautifully prepared Handbook for which we are indebt- | il chiefly to Messrs. Bush and Mow Miss M. Ahwee of Kowloon City Fung and for the cover design to showed a fine assortment of Coffee Mr. J. H. Hunt of the European Beans, whilst a novel exhibit was found in the model working trainY.M.C.A., who has endeavoured to the Kowloon and Canton represent the features of the New Hallway, which was made in the Territories and the Show. In this zonnexion, the heavy expenditure Company's workshops last year.

Trade exhibitors ware represent. of printing the Handbook could not ed by Nestles Company, who made e met but for generous support un attractive display of their from various banks and commercial famous Linned milk and assorted houses together with liberal donn- chocolates, and the British-Amerious from certain institutions and

individuals. can Tobacco Co. who had an aristic stand featuring "Hatamen" cigarettes, mude from tobacco grown in China.

Effect of Drought.

In consequence of the prolonged drought in the early part of tho year, and the extremely dry, weu

her since September, it has not

The special train facilities afforded by the Kowloon and Can- ton Railway were naturally taken full advantage of. hundrede been posible to secure as many ex- making the journey from Kowloon and the intermediate villages, an that when His Excellency arrived shortly after 3 p.m. the exhibition pavillon was filled to capacity by both European and Chinese

visitara.

Greeted By Elders.·' 11.E. who was accompanied by Lady Clementi and Major HB.L Dowbiggin, Honorary A.D.C., was greeted at the entrance by the Elders of the New Territory, with whom he exchanged

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during periods of exceptional chyss members of the Show Com drought..

mittee realize the value of modern methods and of the introduction Planting, of Trees," :** piants and seeds from other parts- It is probable that if a water sup

The proposed Association would, of the world, Experiments could ply had been available for the New Territories in the early part of the amongst other things, aim to plant be made on the bilis in planting year, many crops might have been trees; and a suggestion will be made other trees in such a way as to put - As an outcome of the work, it is

saved. By personal observation, to the Government to grant the Ag- everything ultimately on a paying now proposed to form an Agricul tural Association in the Terri-we have come to believe that at little sociation rights over some hilla no basis, the proceeds of which will be

expense, considerable, quantities of that pine or fir plantations might devoted to rural education, tories and papers dealing with this

water might be conserved and be be made. In due course, these Your Excellency suggested this subject have been duly presented

ready for use in times of drought, plantations may possibly become a subject two years ago and it mast to the Government. It is hoped f the Government would take up source of income as well as of in- be gratifying to you to know that that at an early date this Associa- tion may be formed and that in the this matter, it would probably be terest in agricultural education. this is bearing fruit in the minds. of immenee valve to the Territories, The Association aims to include in of the people, and it may be anti- near future some fruitful resulta

and might even. benefit Hongkong its objective auch education, be- (Continued on Page, 10). may be obtained. This will be an-

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