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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1931.

KOWLOON CIVIC MATTERS.

QUIET SERVICE BY THE COMMITTEE.

سماعه

ANNUAL MEETING.

ON a more gesture.

The

while exercising such prudenco, to President of the Association for shirk no problem however delicate the ensuing your, in the course or disagreeable: to give due con- of which, he said that that gentle- sideration to every matter that laman was well qualified for such position. He was a man who brought before them and return a courteous

com-could give a fluent speech, a man answer to every plainant: to count no matter too of practical wisdom and a man small to handle because only a few able to take the chair effectively.

dis- woli

remembered one occasion persons are concerned, If some tinct principle-is involved, and to when he was very impressed with

the dignity and efficiency vir count no matter too large because the whole Colony le concerned, which Mr. Mow Fung carried out where there is a distinct obligation his duties as chairman. He re- In a thoughtful and extremely to speak on behalf of that portion presented one section of the com- Interesting speech. the Rev. of the Colony which they represent, munity whom it was their desire The Report for 1930, having been always to remember in their do- Horace Johnston, the President of i the Kowloon Resilients' AsHorn-in your hands for several days, will liberations. It was a large and Lion, spoke of the splendid Recenbe taken as read. Allusion is there Important section.

Mr. B. Wylle,, in seconding the made at the outset to the fact that plishments of the Association

it was through the initiative of this proposition, said they had listen ed with great attention to what when presiding at the annual Committee that Kowloon was en-

the Chaleman had said about Mr. meeting of the K.R.A.. In the Stabled to give a welcome all her own Andrew's Church all yesterday.to the new Governor on the occasion Mow Fung, and he thought he Chitieso Supporting the Rev. Mr. John-of His Excellency's first visit to must fairly state that neyor be as Chairman of the ston were Mr. Mow Fung (Vicc-the Peninsula. As we were by fore Had they had a

far the most representative body in gentleman President), Mr. C. Terry (Hon. Kowloou, It was Incumbent upon Association, and it was not to be Secretary) and Mr. Bara Abrahamus to take a leading part and I taken

counted it a high privilege, as your chairman had referred to Mr. (Hon. Treasurer).

In addressing the meeting, the President, to voice the sentiments Mow Fung as an able speaker, of the whole community. The pre-and he thought his ability to con- chairman said:

This time last year, when enter-edent set on that occasion will, weduct a meeting, and his cautions ing on the Presidency of this As hope, be followed in time to come. We would express our regret !eniled to mind Nociation.

the that straitened Baance, prevents

The motion was unanimously ancient proverb, which says, "Let the Government from offering to not him that girdeth on his armour subsidize another series of Public boast as he which putteth it off." Band Concerts this Suinmer. But, endorsed, and in reply Mr. Mun in these days of stringent economy Fung said that for a resident of Now that the moment has arrived

we count it

peculiarly gratifying Kowloon to be a member of the As for laying down the office, what shall that the Government has judged it sociation was a duty, to be elected to the committee was a privilege; we say of the year's campaign? right to proceed with, the work on

bat to be appointed as President was a great honour. He thanked So far as my own personal contri- the Star Ferry approach which we bution is concerned, it has been in-have advocated for so long,

the Children's the speakers for their references The opening of finitesimal, but speaking on beauti of the whole committer, I make Playground in Middle Road will, to himself and his small abilities, bold to say that we have put into we trust, meet in some measure and he could assure them he up- same time your hands a Report which will the present need, but I cannot repreciated the honour which they he was deeply sensible of the im-. bear Inspection, may be received by train from expressing ing own con had done him. At the you with genuine satisfaction and disappointment that there is so shown to those outside the Associa little shelter provided against wind Fortance of the responsibilities and sun, and my hope that some attached to the office, and the dif tion with justifiable pride.

kind of pergoins and sheltered seats ficulties which lay before him. He may be erected, if the planting of would try to follow the footsteps of his many worthy predecessors, trees is impracticable.

and he was encouraged by the energetic efforts of the committee, whose deliberations, unselfish dis criminations and harmony, made the work of the President ani pleasant.

The Committee of the K.R.A. haudle their task now so quietly and unobtrusively that the bulki nes of the Report may come us a work is surprise to many. The carried out with a quietness that is the mark of conscious strength and with a Bureness of touch which is the outcome of matured experience As one of the institutions of the Colony, the K.R.A. has steadily risen to a position of considerable

Influence, and I take this oppor tunity to call renewed attention to

The "Insalutory Salutes." As one who has resided for more than seven years in the neighbour ood of Signal Hill, I am glad of this public opportunity to testify to the immense relief we have ex- perienced

since the cessation

of

those nerve-shutterlux explosions those must insalatory salute from which we used to suffer. am sure that I express the feeling

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reasoning, were some of the bes reasons why they wished to make him President for the coming year:

A Sound Policy,

easy

the fact that the weight of the As-of many when I say that we most summed up in a few words waa,

sociation's influence cannot tat- tributed to the numerical strength

of its membership.

The secret of

the Association's power lies rather in the willingness among Tach, of standing and ability, repreacuting all sections, of the community, to delicate their time and talents to the service of the public, and in the soundness of the principles which guide their activities. It has beon observed, not without truth, that the very efficiency of the Committee deters some from seeking the pri- vilege of a vote in their election. Such a reflection affords little com- fort to those elected who would sincerely appreciate the moral sup- port and

encouragement of the great body of Kowloon residents.

No Lack of Men.

ing.

[t

have

were

and

The sound definite policy which | had directed all the activities in the past-the policy described by the chairman 10 his speech- the pursult of cordial co-operation cordially thank the Government for in constructive reform in efforts the prompt and effective way in

to protect and advance the in- which the nuisance was dealt with. terests of Kowloon residents.

to for them And this leads me to remark that was natural

complaints the words of thanks with which the ariticism, and Report concludes are not toe necessary, but such criticism Was

free of cavil taken as a merely formal addition.haglutel

complaint They are sincerely meant and we animosity. When any wish them endoed by this meet was received it was always, as the chairman had stated, conui-' A very onsiderable portion of dered with courtesy and no com this volume is devoted to Appendix plaint ever went forward unless A. It will readily be understood committee was ready with its that the assembling of so many unsistance and reasonable

8114- facts and figures entailed heavy gestions, whereby such complaint work on some members of Com-might be remedied or

removed. mittee, whose names do not appear. The committes was careful to con The words of the Hon. Mr. J. Owen fine a subject or question to these Hughes, spoken in Council, are of a public character, and strict- itema which tabooed any worthy of note:

ly "Unofficial Members and the rest savoured of personal grievances. In any case it is our hope that of the Colony owe a debt of grati- Such was the policy of the As- there may never be a lack of worthy tude to the Committee of the Association in the past, And upa men to stand for election year by ociation for their appeal to Gor-which they might proudly claim they had earned the general ap- year and that the same feuricss buternment."

Now this report has been in probation and respect which it at prudent and courteous policy may

your hands for the past few days, present enjoyed. ver prevail. May it continue, to and I trust it has been read with

Other Officers. be the aim of the Committee to view no lle interest. I will now move

The new President then local questions with the best loc

the adoption of the report,

of Capt. C. B. knowledge and keenest local in-

before doing so. I should like to posed the name terest bat, at the same time, in the take this opportunity of express-Riggs na Vice-President of the broadest light, as they stand re- lated to the interests of the Colony in my regret that this is the last Association, and referred to his in general: to anticipate the re-meeting I shall attend as a mem-keenness, energy and enable work

ber of this Association. have on quirements of Kowloon, if possible, counted it a very great privilege Crapnell scended, and the motion and advocate the need before hand to work with the committee of the was unanimously carried. rather than raise a belated outery K.R.A., and more particularly Mr. C. Terry proposed the elec- when trouble arises: to take it as

delight

ght position of Hon. Treasurer, and axiomatic that Public Utility Com-net last year in a really fellge os of Mr. W. J. Brown to the panies are desirous of accommodat ful atmosphere of perfect under- at the same time paid a tributo ing their service, whatever it may standing and everything went fer the sterling work of the retiring

e, to the reasonable demands of

ward smoothly and harmoniously, treasurer, Mr. Ezra Abraham, for their public, and to co-operate with express my personal regret at which he had been responsible them to that end in a friendly leaving

the Colony, and that I during the past two years. Mr. spirit: similarly, in

approaching shall not be able to continue my Abraham seconded the resolution, the Government, to assume that connexion with the work. for-which was carried without dissen- help will be forthcoming where need mally move the adoption of the ston can be proved to be urgent: to pro-report and balance sheet. vide a constructive suggestion in Mr. C. Manners seconded and cases of dimeulty, rather than a the report and accounts were barran protest or complaint; to passed unanimously. avoid all rash and, ill-considered comments and criticisms and keep strictly to those which can be clear- ly defined and substantiated, and,

SALESMAN SAM

HEY, YOU! SNAP OUT OF IT AND GIMME A TICKET TO

CRISS CROSSING).

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The New President.

T

but

Tho Chairman then proposed the olection of Mr. Mow Fung as

PODUNK

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the committee. Mr.

Br-

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to

Mr. C. Terry was re-elected to the position of Hon. Secretary, on the motion of Capt. C. B. Rigge, secunded by Mr. Dobble.

Com- The following General mitter was appointed-Messra, E. Cock, B. W. Tape, B. Wylle, F. W.

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