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THE HONGKONG A.A. DINNER.

ENJOYABLE 'FUNCTION AT PENINSULA HOTEL.·

AMADA, A

MOTORING NEEDS.

The annual dinner-dance of the Hongkong Automobile Associa tion, held at the Peninsula Hotel last night, was the same enjoy able function that has come to be so much a part of Hongkong's social life during the past few yours.

Soon after the dancing com- menced, Mr. Ho Leung made the announcement that the Rose Room, adjacent to the Roof Garden, was available for dancing, and this was the signal for an exodus "of guests to this further dancing space, which relieved the slight congestion on the main floor.

The President's Speech. immediately after dinner Mr. Ho Leung addressed the members and guests as follows:

SATURDA

OBITUARY.

THE INVENTOR OF COLOUR PROCESS

London, Jan. 10. Mr. Carl Hentschel the well- known, head of the firm of Hentschel Ltd. is dead. The "do- ecased, who was 66 years of age, { came to London from Poland and made a speciality of colourtype process in which he was a duc- cessful inventor. He took a great interest in theatrical affaire and was a noted member of London's business world and served on the City Corporation.

bitters,"

JANUARY

1030

FIRE IN THE CITY,

BONHAM. STRAND BLAZE · QUELLED.

An outbreak of fine occurred on the top floor of a basket maker's house and shop at Bonham Strand East last night, 'which, fortunately, did not prove very serious and was got under with comparative ease by the fre brigade, who responded promptly to the call. So far as was known late last night, 110-one was jurod, and the chief damage dong was to the top floor, which ia practically completely burnt out.

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The alarm was received at the Central Fire Station at half past in our mind's eye the greater nine, and four appliances were development of Kowloon, cannot immediately dispatched, three from but be struck by the possibilities Central and one from Kennedy of the early realisation of what is Town, these being In. charge of mentioned as gossip only, at the Mr. H. T. Brooks and Mr. G. C. moment, of a scheme which will Mass. The fire float in charge of enormously increase the storager. Sham Lot-on also proceeded capacity of petrol and crude oil to a position near the place where within the Colony. The scheme is associated with a locality in a bay brigade arrived, the top floor was the fire was raging. When the bearing a name all of us are more well alight but it was found or less familiar with as an "Ladies and Gentlemen:-This

appetiser before our meal, whether necessary to use only one annual gathering of the Hongkong at the clubs or in the hotels of pliance, two hoses being brought Automobile Association serves, a

was operated the Colony. I seem to hear a into play. One twofold purpose. It serves, in the first place, to bring the members famillar voice say: "Boy, gin and from the roof of a house opposite Its very mention stirs to the burning building, and the of the Association together in the up our imagination and in Gin other played a stream of water form of a social reunion, and in Drinkers Bay, let us hope, Hong-from the verandah of a house on the second to afford us an onpor kong will be provided with a con- the other side. By these menna Lunity to welcome our friends.stant supply to supplement that the fire was very quickly There is also a third purpose already existing for the future | come, considering the inflam- which these annual dinners can usefully serve and, that is, for the needs of the Colony.

"The presence of Mr. T. H. President to depart from the King encourages the hope that strictly business routine of the Association and to be allowed du between him and his Chief, and opportunity to say a word or two our fellow-citizens on this side of the harbour, an acceptable scheme. regarding questions of interest to will be evolved for the Star Ferry motorists generally in Hongkong, not necessarily expressing the Square at Kowloon that will meet official views of the Committee but the needs of Kowloon residents his own personal ideas.

and at the same time provide ade- quately for the increased motor railie on the mainland. When all eircumstanceR Are considered, sympathy must be extended to those living in the suburban dis-

therefore, with a keen sense

It is,

pleasure that, as President of your Association, 1 rise to propose the tons of the evening.

lity we can offer them.

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The Petrol Tax.

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mable nature of the contents of the shop, and the stop signal was given at five minutes past ten.

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The efforts of the brigade con- Gined the fire to the upper floor. where it apparently broke among a stock of baskets, and except for possible slight damage by water it is understood the lower part of the house is practically, undamaged,

that

toast, but I should expose them to

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break of the regulations by 16 which the muzzling order enforced against Officials in the Colony, But my friend the un- official representative un the Legislative Council need fear neither dismissal nor reprimand if called upon to respond to the toast from the Association. With my toast I couple the name of the Hön." Mr. J. P. Braga.",

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Mr. Braga's Address,

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The Hon. Mr. Braga was greeted with a great outburst of applause. It was, he said, an honour to be present as the guest of such worthy Association, but it was doubly an honour to be chosen to Address such a distinguished gatherings and he had hoped, as that some more worthy gentleman he glanced round the ballroom, would have been chosen to make the speech in reply to the Presi

My first duty is to extend

tricts of Kowloon and whose warm welcome to friends who have teen kind enough to honour us means do not vermit of the wages with their presence this evening of drivers for motor-cars, if they and to accept the meagre hospita-are to lose the privilege of parking their curs and cycles unattended. Sai Kung Road Project, "I would like, then, to refer to

"I do not belong to that privi- "just one or two subjects that leged and honoured class of our attracted public attention last fellow-citizens who have the duty year in Hongkong, of especial in-of tightening up the purse-strings terest to all motorists. I am of the Colony and am, therefore, afraid 1 might be accused of per-free to express an opinion of my petrating a mixed metaphor when own on the projected road to Shi "say that I am running on thin. Kung. Speaking in the humble ice when I hark back to the burn capacity of a motorist, the more Hongkong.ing question proposed early last ronds Mr. Creasy can provide us year of levying a petrol tax with with the better. pleased shall we Tol. 9, 824 & 525 the addition of $2.00 per unit of all be. And if the beauties of the horse-power on motor-car owners. Ma Yue Tong Road are what thes The nett effect of the recommenda are claimed to be, then I venture tions of the Committee appointed to say the P.W.D. máy hope, for by Government to consider the advocates of the scheme among question of motor taxation in members of the Automobile Asso- longkong, if carried out, would ciation. In this respect I prefer be to increase very greatly the to follow the lead and guidance cost of motoring in the Colony and of no greater authority on the

Mr. Braga traced the history of incidentally deal a blow to the geography and topography of the

the Automobile Association vital principle of Free Trade mainland than His Excellency the through its various Presidents, which has contributed so much to Governor who said, in connexion Hongkong's prosperity in the past. with the discussion on the Sal and mentioned that the first had been one of those "muzzled" The Automobile Association duly Kung Road project: I have no made representations to Govern hesitation in saying that it will be, gentlemen to whom the President

had referred. Next had ment which, it is earnestly to be when completed in years to come."taipan of the princely hong of hoped, will have removed the the most beautiful road in this Ewo", and following him a Naval cause for complaint in

thie Colony I would even say the most Commander. To-day they had Mr. matter.

beautiful road with which I am acquainted in any part of the Ho Leung, who with his worthy lady, Mrs. Edna Ho Leung, were world. Any project in Hongkong the greatest assets to the Associa that can enhance the joys of tion. Mr. Ho Loung was doing some- motorists must command my an-iling to bring the foreign com. qualified support,

munity and the Chinese residents together, and that was an object dear to the heart of our departing Governor.

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THE TIME FOR BLANKETS

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Members of the Committee attend at the Society's Room, City Hall, every Monday and Thursday, at 10.30 to receive Gifts of Blankets, part-worn clothing, otc,

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"At one time whispers were heard that the system for the granting of permits for the erec- tion of petrol stations on the Island and in Kowloon might be improved. The very presence of the genial Director of Public Works amongst us this evening, must dissipate the fear that his denartment, which provides and looks after the roads for the bone- fit of notorists, among others in the Colony, can be otherwise than friendly to that section of the to-day enjoy community who roads' so perfectly modelled as the one we see in the main thorough fare at Kowloon.

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come a

Membership Question. "When it is considered that the

Continuing, Mr. Braga said that number of all motor vehicles in the Colony exceed 2,600, surprise must with regard to the development of be felt at the smallness of the Kowloon and the improvements to A. A's roll of membership. Five Star Ferry Square, they had there hundred members is not nearly the presence of Mr. Manners, the big enough for the Association's President of the Kowloon Re carry fullaldents' Association, before which representations to weight with the Government. On the question had been brought up behalf of the Committee, there some time ago. With the Hon. Mr, fore, Lappeal to all motorists and Creasy, Mr. King, representing the motor-cyclists in the Colony to Police Department, and Mr. Mau- ners, they had a Council of Per- join the Association.

fection. (Applause).

"Service stations have been erected in increasing numbers and convenient localities, and I feel

"I am afraid my incursions into that we can safely rely on the

Mr. Braga concluded with the Hon, Mr. Creasy to grant facili- the realms of debatable, subjects ties impartially for a larter pum-must be boring you. I see your toast of the Association, and this ber of petrol stations where glasses have all been charged and was honoured with hearty applause needed in localities in and outside following traditional custom, I from the big gathering..

would ask you to drink to the pro- Afterwards, dancing continued the urban areas.

perity of Our Guesta. Ordinari- until 1 a.m., when a tired, but ly I would couple the name of one happy crowd. of guests wended of our official guests with the Lheir several ways homeward.

Kowloon Development. "Those among us who picture

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