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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,

WATER CLOSET QUESTION.

SANITARY BOARD STILL

UNDECIDED.

of construction and main tenance."

in

MAY 28. 1930.

KOWLOON UNION CHURCH.

FOUNDATION STONE LAID YESTERDAY,

HISTORY OUTLINED.

from the same source. This has TIMBER STACK CRASH. encouraged the congregation

to

make an effort to save part of the capital as an endowment fund. So, in June last year, when resolv ing to proceed with the building scheme, it was resolved at the same time to open. a Church and Manse Building and Furnishing Fund, whereby it is hoped to raise $10,000 within 2 years. This, when added to the accumu In the presence of members of lated interest, will enable us to of the Church Committee, members place on this site a group of the congregation and represen- buildings approximating $100,000 tatives from Hongkong, the foun- in value and still retain $40,000 dation stone of the new Kowloon or more, as a very necessary en- Union Church was laid yesterday dowment fund.. afternoon by the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G.

Mr. M. K. Lo said that he [thought it was a question' that. should go before the full Board. and it was rather unfortunate that there were several members The failure of the sub-commit- who were unable to be present tec to arrive at a decision over that day. Ho, deprecated very the granting or refusal of an ap- much any Impression that it was plication for the erection of water racial matter, and that he, or closets at No. 182 Queen's Road Mr. Wong or Mr. Chau ware Central, was the subject of a dis-favour of the granting of the ap- cussion by members of the Sanit-plication because it happened to ary Board, when they met under be a Chinese application. They the chairmanship of Mr. G. R. were members of the Board with Sayer (President), in Post Ofco the one object, and he thought Building yesterday.

they had all got the same ideas As a result, an amanded re- and sense of responsibility, and solution, moved by Mr. Wong what he was worrying about at Kwong-tin, was deferred until the the present time was the general adjoining the old one which will next meeting, hope being express-principle. He confessed that the be used as a Sunday School and ed that there would be a fuller number of applications recently Church Hall. matshed which attendance of members to discuss and the size of the premises could had been erected on the site, was the question which was described not influence either for good or decorated with flags and the four as very important.

bad the retardation of the realisa-dation stone bore the following tion of proper buildings, in the inscription "To the Glory of God, Calony. It seemed to him that this foundation stone was laid the Installation of water closets 27th. May, 1930, by the Hon. Mr. should be a matter of course and W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.. Colonial should certainly not be regarded Secretary."! as a luxury. He had always been

The proceedings were opened

Objections,

which

The new church is to be built

our

Mr. Southorn's Contribution. •

Our numbers are small but our people are large-hearted and, al- ready. $4,500 has been received towards this year's $5,000 mars Let me take this opportunity to announce an addition to the above figure. Yesterday, I received a donation of $150 from the Hon. Mr. Southorn. Wo tender him our most grateful thanks for this further mark of his goodwill. It an encouragement which

settlement, when habits of Sunday observanco and Church attendance In these days of religious un-

ia

greatly appreciated.

been have

thrown

is

MOTHERS FRANTIC HUNT

FOR CHILDREN.

Anxious mothers who believed their children to be buried beneath a huge fall of timber and masonry ched firemen and dozen of volun- in Blackhorse-rond, Deptford, wat-

teers working frenziedly for over an hour to clear the debris. :,

Ambulances were standing by, for the fall occurred when a group of children were playing in the road, and it seemed impossible that they should have escaped....

It was not until the whole road had been cleared of the debris that. it was found that all the children had managed to get away in time. "It was an absolute marvel that the children escaped," an eye-wit

ness said..

"There were ten or a dozen of

them playing in the road at the time, when there was a creaking groan from a huge stack of timber, which swayed towards the road and fell with a terrible crash, carrying with it a length of two- foot thick stone wall..

"The stack of timber was 50ft.

One of the women said that she saw the stack of wood fall and saw her little daughter under- neath it..

"I gave a shout," she said," and then shut my eyes as the timber crashed.

"It was not until every stick of - timber had been moved from the road that I could feel sure that my little girl had not been crush-

The Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy mov- ed that the application be refused; and the President, in making his observations on the matter, said in favour of leaving such a mat-with a Prayer of Invocation by the there were two reasons which in ter as that to the special sub- Rev. W. Walton Rogers, MA fluenced him against the granting committee which had been formed after which the Rev. J. Horace

high, and it stretched right across of the application. In his opinion to do the work, and he for one Johnston gave the following sum- it was very undesirable that new contrivances should be put in old was reluctant to go against that mary of events leading to the

carelessly Blackhorse-road, some of the de- sub-committee. But in that case

aside, the task of build bris amashing windows on the op- houses, which were not sufficient-the sub-committee were divided ceremony. ly provided for these contrivances and it seemed it must be the full to-day of seeing

He said. We have the joying up a Church is one which posite side of the road." There was a possibility that the board that would have to decide

makes a big demand on the faith As soon as the fall was heard hopes

and courage of our little flock.a fire brigade call was made, and contrivance would become a direct it. He was most reluctant to difceremony marks a definite stage

taking

shape. This evening's But our work is well founded and when the firemen arrived women nuisance, and instead of being an

fer from the Director of Public in the progressive realisation of may lead to noble results. Such timber trying to find the children.. we know that small beginnings were tearing frantically at the asset, would be inclined to be- come a liability. In addition, it was a question which should be tablish in this part of the Colony Works, but he did not think it our purpose. Our aim is to es-

is our thought this afternoon as meant the unnecessary prolonga- decided on the merits of one para centre of Christian life and in-

we proceed to the laying of the tion of the life of old buildings.

ticular case; but it was for themfluence to build up

foundation stone of our Church The second reason, was an in- to get down to principle, either where Christian folk, of whatever

a Church edifice. direct one, but personally he at- one way or the other. The merits untion or denomination, may findsociated with us in this act one And we are proud to have as- tached the greatest importance to of that particular case did not a spiritual home and unite in the whom we have learned to respect it. Mr. M. K. Lo recently moved arise, and he would like to pro-service of God and man-to found, very highly both as a man and as a motion to tuberculosis, and Mr. Lo, as usual, hit the nail absolute-dertaking to move his motion at be worthy of the name.

pose that if Mr. Wong gave an un-in fact, a Union Church, that shall an Officer of Government. We wel- ly on the head, and showed how the next meeting in more general

come very sincerely the assistance it was more and more essential

This aim has been cherished to-day of the Hon. Mr. W. T. for the Board to give great atten-ed until then in order to allow the

terms, that the question be deferrever since Kowloon began to at Southern, C.M.G., because we believe tion to the question of tuber-full Board the opportunity of dis-

tract British residenta in any that he is in sympathy with oured to death. culosis, He (the President)cussing the principle on

considerable number. As for aims, partly on ́account of his own When I got home, I found her seconded the motion for the re-they should work.

back as 1902, services were held connexion with a non-conformist sitting in the kitchen, very bad- fusal to grant the application.

in Kowloon British School by the Church, and partly on account of ly frightened, but absolutely un- Rev. C. H. Hickling, then Minister his connexion with the Govern-touched by the crash." of Union Church, Hongkong, but ment of the Colony, for, within The reason of the collapse is Mr. Wong Kwong-tin said he

they were soon discontinued owing these walls now rising, men will put down to recent rains, wished to amend his motion and

to the difficulty of finding a suit be taught in the name of Christ to propose that permission be

able hour. In 1905, the Church of those exalted ideals of life and granted. It appeared that the

England was enabled, through the sound principles of conduct which matter of water closets was being

generosity of the Hon. Sir Paul conduce to worthiest citizenship. We are also glad to have Mrs. made a lever to force owners o

Chater, C.M.G., LL.D., to obtain, a bring their property up to date.

splendid site and erect a Church Southern with us to-day. That, in his mind, was a wrong

in Kowloon. The services were policy to pursue. One could not very

simple and evangelical and mem- bers of all denominations were well condemn a house for falling 1. (1) Inview of the fact that made welcome. Thus the need for follows.Mr. Johnston, Ladies short of modern hygienic stand-permission for the installation of a second Union Church did not be- and Gentlemen, it is a great plea ards and then deny the owner water closets in Chinese tenement thereof an opportunity of improv houses has been frequently re- come acute until about twenty sure and a great honour to me to ing it. Surely the desire to instal fused on grounds other than that years after Mr. Hickling's early be invited to lay the Foundation Stone of the new Union Church a water closet pointed to a spirit of a failure to comply with pre-experiment. Then the Rev. J. of progress and should

thua be scribed conditions, will the Freinitiated a. fresh effort, and Sir Rowicon and though I do not ex- In Kowloon. I have, as you know, Kirk Maconachie, his successor,

a great faith in the future of encouraged?

sident kindly state what other To say

that no water closet conditions must be fulfilled be- Paul Chater came forward again was better than a missued water fore permission can be recom. with an offer to defray the cost pect it to oust Victoria from its closet might be true, but why mended?

of a Church, if the Government place as the business centre of the Colony I do expect it far to out- should it always be presumed

would provide a site.

strip the Island of Hongkong in I conceive that, that those who were to have access over and above specified condi-

the number of its inhabitants. It casualty.. Mr. Petrie from Singa- were bound to misuse it?

In the present case, the objec-fore making any grant that the loon residents, was presented to

is, therefore, fitting that the Union pore was found unconscious se- tions, the Board assures itself be- A petition, signed by 200 Kow-Church should prepare itself for side his machine at a treacherous tion was that there was

no broad interests of public health the Government in 1922, appeal-tion worthy of its high purpose.

the future by building a nabita-spot known as "Windy Corner."

The Case in Favour.

scavenging lane and there was

opposition to the laying of a soil pipe beneath the ground floor sur face. His submission was that a cast iron soil pipe, four inches in diameter, embedded in a sufficient- ly thick layer of concrete, four inches round the pipe, thes forming another pipe, 12 inches outside diameter and В four inches thick concrete slab-on the floor surface, would be sufficient to prevent the emission of noxious gases.

There could be no possible In sanitary effect and such a method of scavenging must be conceded to be decidedly superior to the

bucket system.

Mr. Wong said he was willing to agree to that, and upon Mr. Chau seconding the proposal, It ferred until the next meeting. was carried, and the matter de

Questions and Answers. Pursuant to notice, the follow- ing questions were asked by Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, and answered by the President:-

Reply:-1. (0

Kowloon Petition.

Mr. Southorn's Speech. The Hon. Mr. Southorn-spoke ás

A SUPER CHARGED MOTOR CYCLE.

AN EFFORT TO REGAIN WORLD RECORD.

London, May 27, Britain's predominance in motor cycling will be keenly challenged at the forthcoming. Tourist Trophy races on the tricky course in the Isle of Man. There is an apré- cedented number of entries, in- cluding the cream of riders and machines from all over the world. Practice is already in full swing! and has already produced a

In the meanwhile manufactur-

OLYMPIC GAMES.

CHINESE SOCCER VICTORY OVER PHILIPPINES.

Tokyo, May 27. In the Association football match; played here to-day, China, represented by South China, defeated the Philip- pines by five goals to nil,

China and Japan at Tennis.

will not in any way be prejudiced.ing for the grant of a site for a and I am glad to be thus associaters are advertising for a suitable

(i) Should the water carriage Church similar in principles to system be encouraged in Chinese, the Union Church in Hongkong.

ed in your work...

road wherean to test a super- tenement houses?

I congratulate you on the care charged motor cycle developing. The Government, unfortunately, with which you have husbanded nearly a hundred norsepower, Reply(7) This is a matter of had little choice of site to offer your financial resources. Thanks specially designed to regain the policy for the Board as a whole and negotiations were protracted. say

to the generosity of that large-world's two wheel record, recently to determine. The view of my In the meantime inquiries were hearted man Sir Paul Chater, | acnieved by the German, ilenne,- the D.M.S.S.-is that, a policy of suitable minister, and the present of race or creed, and to the wise department-which is endorsed by made at Home in England for a whose liberality knew no bounds 131 miles an hour. Reuter.

cautious progress is the proper speaker, an ordained minister of caution of those who have manag- one.

the Presbyterian Church of Eng-eds your affairs you have every 2. Will the President kindly de-land, accepted the task of build-prospect of opening your new scribe the procedure attending aning up a congregation in Kowloon church not only free from debt application for the installation of and was welcomed to the Colony but with a substantial endowment water closets?

on 23rd November, 1923. Services to assist in its support. I wish were begun at the Central British you every success in the raising of ed to complete an approved form; ernment) on the first Sunday in Mr. Johnston has referred.

Reply-The applicant is requir-School (by kind permission of Gov. these additional funds to which submit a plan and furnish parti January, 1924. Not long after- The opinion of the Medical Ofculars regarding the adequacy of wards, a provisional agreement

Believer of Unity. ficer was invaluable and he ven- the proposed source of water sup was reached with the Government. tured to suggest that great regard ply."

I thank you Mr. Johnaton for should be paid to the opinion of

On the one hand, permission was the kindly reference to myself. It 3 What is the usual period given for the erection of our pre- does give me special pleasure to one admittedly well-versed in mat-which must elapse between the sent place of Worship, as a tem-aasist in the erection of a Unión ters pertaining to public health.

The Chairman had mentioned receipt of the application and its porary structure, and it was open Church. I am a firm believer in Gordon Lum (China) 6-4, 6-0, 6-2; tuberculosis, and because of that final submission to the watered on September 19th, 1924, by Unity and have always felt that alone he thought that water carry-

closet Sub-committee for con Lady Severn, accompanied by Sirthe disunion of the, Christian ing closets should be encouraged.

sideration?

Claud Severn, who was Colonial Churches is one of the greatest He would remind them that flies Reply: Straight forward cases Secretary at that time. On the stumbling blocks to the universal carried the disease, and therefore are normally placed before the other hand, reservation was made acceptance of the basic principles open buckets were more dangerous Committee within a month of the of a large site beyond the Kowfore pay high tribute to those who.

of the Christian Faith. as regards tuberculosis.

application. The time which must loon Hospital, in Ma Tau Wei, for sinking those minor differences of Mr. T. N. Chau seconded the elapse between the application and a permanent Church.

did not think the objections rais- depend in each case on the num rd were sufficient to justify the ber of references back for further refusal of the application, and in enquiry which the Committee finds addition they had to remember necessary. that the Medical Officer raised no Mr. G. R. Sayer presided over objection.

the meeting and those present were Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, Dr. W. V. M, The motion was as follows-- Koch, Mr. M. K, Lo, Mr. T. N. "That this Board regrets the Chau, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin and necessity for the continuance of the the Secretary (Mr. J. Watson). present crude bucket system of re- moving night-soil and recommenda

amended motion. He stated he the final decision must necessarily

Question of Principle.

$100,000 Gift,

the

In the tennis Sato (Japan) heat Nanoi was leading Khoo Hooi-hye (China) 10-8, 6-3, 1-0, when Straits player developed cramp and defaulted his match. In the women's vents Takiguchi (Japan) beat Lucy (China) by four games to love in the Lee (China) 7-6, 6-4, while Kobaya- I there- shi (Japan) was lending Gloria Lea first set when the match was post-

outward form, were inspired to posed on account of rain-Reuter, raise in this Colony undenomira tional churches dedicated to "the

When the period for the reser vation expired it was unanimously teaching in their simplest forms offer my best wishes for the suc agreed that the site in Ma Tau as those exalted ideals of life and church and my earnest hope that of what you have so well expressed cessful completion of the new Wei was too remote from the pre sound principles of conduct which it may be a perpetual inspiration sent congregation to justify the conduce to worthiest citizenship." for the happiness and well being erection of a Church there. Ac- To such work this new hion of the people of Kowloon, cordingly that spacious site was

Church is dedicated and I take surrendered. in exchange for this this opportunity of expressing the

Stone Laid. strip of land in Jordan Road, universal ragret that you should which will just suffice for the have been deprived by the lament-

The Hon. Mr. Southorn was then. buildings we require. The Hon. ed death of the Rev. F. C. Young, presented with a suitably inscrib- Sir Paul Chater died on May of the assistance of one who would ed silver trowel, a gift from

that applications for water closets Manoeuvring continues between 27th, 1926, (four years ago to-day) have been a tower of strength to. Mesara. Leigh and Orange, after be sanctioned, on the following landing American air organistions and yet, he reposed such con- you in your work. Cut off, in the which the foundation stone was conditions being observed. to obtain control of the Nationalfidence in Mr. Maconachie and inscrutable wisdom of Providence, lowered and bedded and he de-** (1) If premises affected have Air Transport Company. United the success of the cause, that he in the prime of life, Mr. Youngclared it laid in the following -

not been ordered by the Aircraft has obtained an injunc-passed over the princely gift of in his short career in this Colony words "To the Glory of God and Building Authority to be tion to prevent the National Com- $100,000, while the negotiations had already won for himself a { in his service: I declare this stone TM demolished.

pany from issuing 300,000 shares were still at an early stage, and high place in the esteem of the well and truly laid." (2) If there shall be (other than as payment for the assets of the the prospect of his seeing the com- people and had given promise not in the Peak District) an in-North American Aviation Completed work was already growing only of preserving but of raising dependent and adequate pany. It had been feared, by dim.

still higber the beneficent in supply of water for the pur of additional shares would give its Kirk was met out of the interest To you; Mr. Johnston, who now stone to Thee in faith" we lay!

United Aircraft that the issuance The cost of our present little frience of the Union Churches

'posc.'

(3) If the applicant undertakes rivals the opportunity to obtain to comply with the existing a controlling interest in the Na- regulations to the manner

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A Prayer of Dedication was de- vered by the Rev. Frank Short and this was followed by those present singing the hymn "THE"

see the abundant fruition of your The ceremony concluded with the six and a half years of devoted. Benediction by the Rev. J. C. service, and to your colleagues, I Knight Anstey.