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SHATIN PROPOSAL,

Important recommendations are contained in the report of the Playing Fields Committee which was appointed in May of last year to review the provision at present existing for playing fields in Hongkong and on the mainland, to consider what provision is re- quired and to make recommenda- tions to Government in the matter," Discussing the adequacy of pre- sent large grounds and fresh pro- vision for the future, the report says:

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We find that since 1925 the larger portions of an already formed building site at Caroline Hill of ap proximately 10 acres in extent have been allotted on annual permit to two Clubs as playing fields. We understand that this site was in- tended originally to be the site for the new Queen's College for which other sites have since been sidered while the building of the College has been postponed for financial reasons, that, including part of the cost of the approach road, the sum of $214,000 has al- ready been spent by Government on its formation, and that if the whole area was cleared and made suitable for recreation purposes and ether incidental expenses met, the total cost of the site would amount to not less than $260,000. We understand further that the value of the site as building land is approximately 1 million dollars. We have noticed that this area is situated in a district of which a very large portion is devoted to playing fields, and that there are open spaces all around, Happy Valley, Queen's Recreation Ground and Sookunpoo Recreation Ground all being in the immediate neigh- bourhood.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1930.

of disposing of the Caroline the area at present allotted to the With regard to the use by the Hill area for sale must be Polo Club at Queen's Recreation Royal Hongkong Golf Club of left to the consideration of Ground could most fairly and use- Happy Valley, we consider that as Government, and until steps fully be employed for the purposes this was the original home of the are taken in this direction, of recreation, and have heard evi-Club, and the course here performs we recommend that the area dence in detail from all points of in some respects the functions of should remain as now avail-view on this subject. We have a municipal golf course, being con- able for playing fields and noticed that whilst this area is on ventent of access and involving continue to be allotted for the one hand nominally reserved players in the minimum of expense short periods.

for a comparatively small body, viz, for travelling and thus allowing

(b) That, whether or not Gov-the playing members of the Pole many to play the game and obtain

ernment is willing to provide Club, in reality it forms a play-exercise who could not otherwise In The Grip Of Indigestion. the funds by the sale of ground for many hundreds of chil-afford to do so, the Club should not

Many sufferers have daily to Caroline Hill, it should as dren of the locality, when not in be required to give up playing here funds permit undertake the actual use for polo, and we are in any more than is absolutely neces- consider which they prefor work of forming and laying formed that the Polo Club has ofsary. It was suggested to us how-

Provision for Navy.

Craving out for playing fields the fered the use of the ground for ever, that the club might be will starvation or torture. whole area in the Aberdeen other games on the whole of Satur- ing to forego the use of the ground for food to appease the system's they for nourishment, Valley, as shown marked on days and Sundays throughout the for perhaps one or two afternoons need the plan which is attached to year when the ground is not or a week in the summer months so scarcely dare eat because of the this report as Appendix I. dinarily used by the Polo Club and that those who wish to play foot-agonies which follow even the We do not consider that road subject to no serious damage being ball or baseball during the summer lightest meal,

This pain after eating is the diversion is essential to the done to the turf. We realize tur-might have ground available. We

the Golf Club in the stomach's protest that it is too project in its early stages. ther the importance of the game of consulted (c) That if Government cannot Polo in the training of Army Of-matter and it replied that it was weak to work, and other warn- see its way immediately or ficers and would be loth to do any-willing to give up the use of HaPpYngs follow in the shape of in the near future to under-thing that would impede the con- Valley on Saturday afternoons next | take at the cost of public tinued existence of the game in the summer for one season as an ex-headache, flatulence, palpitation, funds the whole project, it Colony. We understand from the periment. We understand that the depression, loss of weight and Recreation Grounds colour, constipation or purging, should begin as soon as pos-Club's representatives however that permanent aible with the work of train- if an alternative ground is offered Committee will make use of this sleeplessness, evil dreams. The ing the nullah and with such in the Aberdeen Valley the Club offer in its work of allotment for temptation is to seek relief in site-formation as might be would have no objection to trans-next season. '·.

strong purgatives, but the use of connected therewith. Should ferring there, its stables remain-

these is always followed by conditions. Only by any Clubs then be desirousing where they are now and ponies

Our last recommendation in re-worse of taking up playing fields being walked out to the new ground sites in the valley in accor- prior to play.

gard to the recreation grounds in strengthening the stomach and organs of digestion by dance with an approved We recommend therefore that the Happy Valley-Queen's Re-other lay out, forming the sites at when a space is made available in creation Ground district is that tonic treatment through the blood their own expense, we ro-the Aberdeen Valley, the Polo Club, when a scheme has materialised for can permanent relief and cure be

of found. commend that Government as now occupying ground which providing further extension

It is thus that Dr. Williams, should. facilitate such pro- might more suitably be allotted to playing fields on the south side of

numerous the island at Aberdeen Valley the Pink Pills Have wrought their jects by the grant of long other clubs with more

almost uumberless cures of leases at a nominal rental membership, should be re-allotted possibility of locating the Navy

New strength is with a guarantee of reason-a ground at Aberdeen, and that Recreation Club on a permanant able re-imbursement if it meanwhile the Polo Club should ground of its own on some of the indigestion. should be necessary to re-continue in the use of its present grounds thus rendered vacant or quickly given to weak stomachs by sume the land before the ex-ground. We would deprecate how-available on the Victoria side of the Dr. Williams' Pink Pills because piry of the lease.

ever the strict fencing in of the island should be given every con- these Pills enrich, purify, and in- (d) That as the usefulness of present ground by any new allottees sideration. In making this recom-crease the blood supply, and at the Aberdeen Valley area in such a way as to prevent itsmendation we are prompted by the the same time build up the nerves for playing fields would de-present use as a playground by the considerations that the Navy has and the whole system. From the pend largely on convenience children of the neighbourhood un-hitherto been unfortunate in hav-

be taken without dis- of access the Government less an alternative public play-ing no settled ground of its own, first the appetite revives, then

and that it is desirable that the food can should construct a short-cut ground is provided.

men of the Navy, who cannot comfort or pain and, the burden of suitable for motor traffic

Happy Valley.

in the way of indigestion is rapidly dispelled.. from Wongneichong Gap to

We have been struck with the afford much

Begin to improve your digestion Aberdeen. We understand

very congested state of the ground travelling expenses, should have that a suitable trace follow at present used by various cricket their outdoor recreational faciliand your health-to-day by starting ing generally the lines of the clubs and a football club at the north ties convenient to their present Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. bridle path is possible, and end of Happy Valley. We recom-indoor headquarters or clubs, and chemists everywhere $1.50 per that the distance from Wong-mend therefore that as large anthin a reasonable distance from bottle, six bottles 38. Nothing neichong Gap to the new

area as possible of the land at the their ships, playing fields

at Aberdeen base of Morrison Hill at the junc- The Committee devoted special Valley could thus be reduced tion of Morrison Hill Road and Gap attention to the needs of the Nave so insist upon having. by about one

of half. We Road should be reserved as an open in the matter understand that the making

Recreation

of this road would add pace to provide for extensions of Grounds, as the inadequacy of the the overcrowded playing field acea present position was strongly urg- $100,000 to the cost of the now occupied by the Civil Service, ed. It was pointed out that dur scheme outlined above.

some-

We find on the other hand in the Aberdeen Valley there is a large tract of flat Crown land at present held by cultivators in small lots on short term permits, and that an ad- ditional large flat area might be obtained by reclaiming the swamp at the inner end of Aberdeen Channel and placing a causeway across the estuary here at a spot

In making the above recommenda- the Police, the Craigengowering the winter there are

and Hongkong Football Clubs. times as many as 3,000 Naval rat indicated by the Director of Publictions we wish it to be understood

It has been represented to usings to be provided for. The Works whilst still leaving ample that we do not imply that the de- that the stables of the Mounted In-Naval representative considered small craft in rough weather. We velopment of the Aberdeen Valley fantry Company on Queen's Recrea- it to be essential that the grounds understand that there have been scheme is to be entirely dependent tion Ground detract seriously from provided should be given on a on money being made available the amenities of the Chinese Re- various proposals made in past from the sale of Caroline Hill but creation Club, and, prevent much long enough tenure to justify im- land as a garden city, a race course offers a means of financing the more fields area in this neighbourhood. Funds, that they should be within

room for the shelter of Chinese

or a golf course, but we are of

opinion

utilized Fields.

as an

that it would be best area for Playing

expeditious completion of scheme by Government.

The Director of Public Works

the

The Polo Club. We have given very careful con- has furnished us with a plan show- sideration to the question of how

ing such land in this neighbourhood

as might mest suitably and cheaply

be formed, levelled and reclaimed

the Harbour, and We consider that this representa- easy access of tion is justified and recommend that proferably on the Hongkong side if possible on which the Naval Clubs and Government should provide alternative accommodation Canteen are already situated,

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of the motor road. We understand {" that an area of 35 acres might be levelled and the earth deposited as filling on a further 55 acres mak- ing a total of 90 acres. With re- gard to cost we understand that a rond diversion would cost about $35,000. nallah-training which would be Indispensable, would cost about $300.000, and the work of levelling, constructing a causeway across the channel, and turing about $675,000 making a total of about $1,010,000. The work would take from three to five years to com- plete, if the scheme was under- taken as a whole, according to the nature of the ground to be ex- cavated and filled in.

Financing Aberdeen Scheme.

Since therefore for less than the price as building land of an area of at most 10 acres at Caroline Hill an area of at least aine times that extent might be made available for playing fields in Aberdeen Valley, we recommend:-

(a) That Governmont

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