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CURRENT MOTOR NOTES

BY "ROADSTER"

A DANGER

NATHAN ROAD

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

K,R.A. ANNUAL MEETING

PRESIDENT APPEALS FOR SUPPORT

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, -1935.

NEW TERRITORIES EDUCATION

con-

STANDARD AND ATTENDANCE IMPROVED BY TRANSPORT

Speaking at the annual prize- "Long ago it became obvioua! giving ceremony in connection with Government School To step off the Praya into the A Kowloon motorista resident that this Association had come to the Un Long

(Mr. A. O. Brawn) roerred to trans- levity with some people, but it is expressed the opinion the other day: most sceptical of its uses," remark- as having improved the standard of harbour may provide a subject for of the Peninsula for many years, stay; and a glance at the report yesterday, the Inspector of Schools

must,

I think, convince even the part facilities in the New Territories anything but a joke to the person that Nathan Road is probably the od Mr. Leo D'Almada

there e Castro, education concerned! Qulio. a number of most dangerous "highway in the

generally, and instances have occurred within re- Colony. My Informant pointed out Jr who presided at the Annual brought a marked increase in atten

nt the Meeting of the Kowloon dance

School o cent years, but beyand the usual that the very fact that the road is General

Rosidents Association held at gratulated the masters and scholars report of the incident in the Prem, unusually wide, as roads go out nothing appears to be done in the here, is an inducement to Bome the St. Andrew's Church Hall on the general progress attained and

wished them continued success. matter. The writer of these notes drivers to "step on the gas". The yesterday evening. observed how easy it is to receive, danger created by speeding in the an unpleasant ducking when a Indy uncontrolled sections of this road narrowly escaped the unpleasant is manifest, for It is on account of experience near Blake Pier the the width of the road that pedes other afternoon. Several buses trians are liable to panic when were picking up passengers, when crossing, finding themselves in the the lady in question stepped back centre of a stream of vehicles a few paces as a bus approached, rapidly moving in opposite direc Its stopping place within a few feel tions. There is also the hazard of the Praya wall. Fortunately caused by cars suddenly emerging she was warned just in time, other- from side streets into Nathan Road,- | wise another "paragraph" would the drivers of some of these swery- have appeared. It is easy to ima- Ing into the main Kowloon traffic gine a serious, or even fatal accid-| urtery almost regardless of the ant occurring, and it is indeed major flow of traffic which should surprising that railings have not have the right of way. In the been provided in the immediate controlled aren, the limit of twenty vicinity of the pier and the corners, miles per hour is merrily disregard-gressing at a slightly better rate than of the wall on Connaught Roaded by some drivers, and a few pro- where it adjoins the pier.,

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PEAK TAXIS

The provision of a taxi stand at the top Peak Tram Station will doubtless prove of convenience to many people, especially with sum-j mer approaching. At the same time. It is opportune to ngain refer to the value the smaller type (as ased in Kowloon) would be in the Peak district.

GOOD WORK

Recullons would not be amisa. Qne has only to observe the incautious passing of other vehicles on this, road, to realise that the world-wide axiom "Safety Firal" does not cut There is no objection, of course, to much ice with some local motorists.

ears overtaking slower vehicles, providing there is no sud-

moving i den swerving in the process of for- King, ahead. The motorist who prompted this comment advocated a speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour over the whole of Nathan Road, and I am inclined to agree with him.

The surface drain on the south side of the Fire Brigade 'drill ground at Kowloon has been com-

WATERLOO ROAD ploted, and is proving most satis-

Over a considerable portion of factory. There lo however, on Waterloo Road, the surface is ex- suggestion to make, and that latremely rough, the comfort-wreck- that the posts which run along theing "pot hole" being very much in small wall which has been can-evidence. This is especially notice structed, should be cut down to the able north of the bridge; the sur- level of the wall, for as they are face of the rond to the south, along- at present, damage is occasionally side the nullah, having been relaid caused to rear lights of cars back with the widening in this vicinity. ing on to the wall. Quite a small It is opportune to draw attention matter, but the carrying of this to the anticipated improvement suggestion into effect would be which will be effected when the old appreciated by many motorista,

CAFETERIA BEACH

Supporting the President were Mr. J. II. Shaw (Acting Hon. Secretary), Mr. R. F. Phillips and. Mr. II. J. Bunje. Amongst those present were Meaars. W. J. Rattoy, B. Wylie, A. C. Jeffreys, D. W. Afanton, R. Pestonji, T. B. Wilson, W. Goldenberg, E. Kern, E. Cock, and Lam Ming-fan.

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President's Speech Addressing the meeting the sident said:

The prizes were given away by Mrs. Brawn. She thanked the Head master and, staff for having asked her, for the second year in succession, to perform the ceremony, congratulat ed the prize-winners and had a word of encouragement for those who had

not succeeded.

Mrs. Brawn was presented with a Fre-bouquet by a girl pupil, and was also

heartily cheered,

One of our chief concerns, as is the past, has been with tho ΠΟΥ Central British School. As mentioned

in the Report, Government is now fully awake to the importance of its early completion, and the matter appears from reports to be

pro.

in the past. This improvement, how ever, cannot justify the optimism, which prompted someone the other

43 344 on a school should

Headmaster's Report

In presenting his report for the past year, the Headmaster, Mr. Leo King-shum, said:

The year now reviewed has been a year of great satisfaction to us both from the point of view of its attendance and of its activities.

The maximum carolment of the be named to com-year was 112 na against 108 in 1933: while the average dally attendance memorate His Binjesty's Silver Jubilee. It was Indeed with difficulty

against 85 in the preced- was 'D7 ing year. And with the co-operation of the whole staff, which consists of fivo masters--four local and one vernacular we have been able to

that one refrained from pointing out that a more suitable occasion per. hapa, would be the Golden Jubilee.

An attempt was mado by your Committee last year to improve trafle facilities at the Star Ferry Circus by asking for the demolition of Messrs. it. This would havo Alex Ross' premises on their vacating widened the bottle neck at this dungerous point, and added to the capacity of the car park. However, this was not to be the Post Office having been moved over to this building. As a temporary and lung needed Improvement to the postal facilities this is undoubtedly welcome, but Governinent must not he allowed to think that, with a sop of this nature we are going to rest con teni with an indefinite postponement of the new building.

Onco on the subject of postal facilities, you will noto with

In

Blow Progress

regard

to Kowloon

RADIO BROADCAST

Dance Music From Hongkong Hotel

RECORDED PROGRAMME

From ZBW on a wavelengta of 355 motres (845 kilocycles):

4-7 p.m. Chinese Récorded Music. 7-7.30 p.m. Light Orchestral Music. Dance Slave ("Le Roi Maigro Lui")

(Chabrier).

Marche Joyouse (Chabrier). Tschaikowsky in Vienna

(arr. Walter).

Kiss me again (Victor Herbert). Echoes from the Puszta

(Ferraris).

Tho Czarina (Canna). Czarina from "The Spirit.of the

Voyevodo" (Grossmann). |

7.30-7.43 p.m. Four Violin Solon by Fritz Kreisler,

1. Polichinello Serenado (Krolsier). 2. Dance of he Marionette

(Winternitz).

3. Jota (de Falla). 4. Serenade Espagnol (Spanish

Serenade) (Glazounov, arr. Kreisler). 7.43-8. Band Music. Parade of the Elephents (Chenette). Dance of the Tumblers ("Snow

Maiden") (Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. O'Donnell).

Northern and Southern Memories

(arr. Debroy Somers).

8 p.m. Timo and Weather Report. 8.03-8.50 p.m. Variety. Piano Solos-Say it with music-

Medley.

Bale da Corte. carry out the work of the school to Songs-Beautiful Garden of Roses,

Songs-Thora. our heart's desire.

Charles Kullman .(Tenor). Organ Sulos--Love in Bloom, Organ Solos I Hate ysei

Sidney Torch. Humorous The Council Schools are

good enough for me.

Norman Long (Entertainer at the Piano). Violin Solo-Grinzing.

The school building has been well taken care of, and every effort has in the school and been made to introduce cleanliness

of neatness

cultivate a habit and good discipling among the pupils. We have paid school. Everything in the school is special attention to the health of the kept in the most hygienic conditions. It is not without great satisfaction that I now remark that every pupil In the school has enjoyed good health throughout the year and leave of absence granted on account of illness has thus been greatly reduced.

Senior Pannes .

pleasure to of our past pupila

games

of the

satisfaction that these have been they have hitherto been lacking. remark that two provided in other districts also where Also I take grent Postal kiosks have in the last few passes! the Senior Local Examination months been opened in Kowloon Tong and both of them have now gone to dogs home is demolished, and in-and Shamshuipe.

universities in the Interior of China. cidentally, it would appear to be

With regard to classes, we had about time that this necessary work

altogether three classes throughout, At the exit from the Cafeteria should be carried out. When it in That we do progress: it slowly, is divided into two divisions BA and 8B. namely, 6, 7 and 8, but clara & was Beach in the vicinity of Castle mombered that this thoroughfare also shown by a comparison of the Peak, the track out leads over a is in constant use in the transporta position

Referring to the concrete step, which causes an un- tion of cases to the Kowloon Hos-Hospital, as mentioned in last year's school, we have ping-pong, football, pleasant banip to vehicles proceed-pitat, emphasis is given to the de- speech, with the facts today. Last ant basketball, the last being a guine ing away from this place. This sirability of maintaining the sur-

year's Chairman had hoped he would introduced into the school only at could be easily remedied.

of inst year. A face in a good-state of repair.

be able to tell the annual meeting the first quarter

Inid out at that the first child had been born in basketball ground was the Maternity Block. He was denied that time. that pleasure, as the Block wasn't ready. This year, we are able to report that it has been opened for use at inst, an occasion which I think should have been marked by the

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

WHERE THERE IS SORROW, THERE IS HOLY GROUND.—Öærar Wilde.

At the Union Church, Kennedy: Road, to-morrow at 6 pm., Bishop J. Hind of Poochow will preach.

fis Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. G. S. Wilson to be an Assistant Superintendent of Tollre.

His Excellency the Governe has japertor of Schools. appointed Dr. G. D. R. Black, O,B.F.., to be Member of the Medical Board for a term of three years.

His Excellency the Governor bus appointed Mr. James Ralston, to act as Inspector of English Schouls, vieri Mr. A. Sutherland, un leave prior to retirement.

pro.

arrival of twins at least.

Our pupila now seem to be mare

brilliant and more lively than those of previous years, and this, perhaps, shows us that there is some improve- ment in the general intelligere in the community of Un Long.

Albert Sandler. Vocal-You oughta be in Pictures.

Derickson and Brown. inno Duete-Mr. Whittington-Who do you think you are? Piano Duets-Mr. Whittington- What a pleasant surprise. Carroll Gibbons and John W. Green. Song-Love's last word is spoken.

Grucio Fields (Comedienne). Orchestra-Ninon ("A Song for

you"),

Orchestra-Love, for ever i autore

you.

8.50-9.10 p.m. The J. H. Squiro Celeste Octet.

Cayatina (Raff, Op. 85). My Sweetheart when a Boy (Morgan, Melody in F (Rubinstein).

nrr. Willoughby).

Silver Thronds among the Gold (Dank, arr. Willoughby). Andante in G (Batiste). Andantino (Song of the Sout)

(Lemare).

9.10-9.30 p.m. Musical Comedy. Selecton-Merry Widow (Lehnr). Song The Vagabond King-Love

for Sale (Frimi),

Norah Blaney (Soprano). Voen! Gems--Bitter Sweet

(Noel Coward). 9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 pm. Stock and Commodity Quotations

9.35 p.m.12 midnight. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra (by courtesy of the Management).

10.30 p.m. Press Bulletins, Stock Quotations.

12 midnight. Close Down. NOTE: There will be a Helny

We are 8-11 p.m.

Persistent correspondence with Government on the subject of the His Excellency the Governor has amenities of Kowloon has resulted in of this Association must inevitably Iappointed Dr. Agnes L. 4. Dever, a promise that Chatham Road's ungain, and with it will come greater 11.1, ch. B. (edinburgh), to be Insightly and unkempt gran verge will usefulness and effectiveness. I appeal soon be laid out nently and attractive- to those present to urge their friends ly. This in itself may not be con- and acquaintances to join. sidered a matter of any great im- The Association's thanks, are dur Two rases of Typhoid and one portance, but as an indication that the to the "Kowloon member," the Hon. case each of Meningitis and Small- Association does gain the ear of the Mr. J. P. Broga, for his interest in from the Po Iling Theatre on ZEK (imported) were reported to the powers that be in many matters it in our work and his willing assistance on a frequency of 640 kiloeycles from cal Health authorities on Thursday.worthy of record.

whenever it has been sought. A réferenco to the report will show | grateful also, to the Press, for pub- the many and varied matters that lishing from time to time account TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME have engaged the attention of the of our activities, and I myself must Committee during its term of office, thank members of the Committee for Long ago it became obvious that this their support and kindly co-operation Vocal and Pianoforte Recital Association had come to stay; and a during my Chairmanship

From the Studio glance at the report must, I think, I now formally move the adoption convince even the most sceptical of of the Report and Accounts for 1934, ita uses. time to time

One hours complaints from and when this has been seconded will

that the Association bo pleased to answer any questions | achieves little of any value. This thereon. body such as we are cannot, from its E. Cock and adopted. emphatically deny. An unofficial The proposal was seconded by Mr.) very nature, hope to run the Peninsula On the motion of the Chaleman, as it belleves it should be run; but seconded by Mr. Wylie, Mr. Li Chor- within its limits it has been eminently chi was elected President, successful in bringing to the notice of Government various matters requiring attention.

His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. M. J. Breen. visionally, And subject to His The opening of the Aberdeen In-Majesty's plensure, to be temporarily dustrial School will take pinen on an official Member of the Legislative "Tuesday, March 26, at 3.50 p.m. Council. The ceremony will be performed by H. E. the Governor, Sir William It is notified that at the expiration Peel, following which there will be of three months the nue of the an assem dy n the school hall, P. M. Pinguet and Company, Limited, later tea will be served. Buses will will, onless cause is shown to the be available, leaving Blake Pler at contrary, be struck at the register

and the company will be dissolved.

3.15 pm.

Snooker Wardley, 14 years old, of Blackpool, England, the youngest member of the British military forces sent to police, the Saar Valley during the pleblacite period, is exchanging, experiances

with some young kitlerites.

Obdurate Oficials

Proposing that Mr. T. B. Wilson be elected Vice-President, Mr. II. F. | Bunje mald Mr. Wilson had been member of the Committee for two years and had done a lot of work on behalf of the Association,

The Chairman seconded the motion, which was passed unanimously.

Proposed by Mr. E. Kern and neconded by Mr. H. F. Bunjo. Mr. J. H. Shaw was elected Hon. Secretary. Proposed by Mr. W. J. Rattey and

ORGAN RECITAL 10.30a.m.-11.30. n.in: Relay of Union Church Service.

Preacher-The Rev. E. C. Powell. 11.30 am-12 noon. Chinese Re- eorded Music.

12-12,45 p.m. Hop Yat Church Ser- vice (Chinese).

12.4G-2.30 p.m. European Recorded Music,

1 p.m. Time and Weather Report.

Orchestral Music. Leonore Overture No. 1. (Beethoven). Coriolan-Overtura (Beethoven). Pomp and Circumstance March (No. 3 in C Minor) (Elgar). Pomp and Circumstance-March

(No. 4 in G) (Elgar).

It may be as well to mention now that, on the whole, contact with Gov- ernment officials in the course of the year has been most pleasant and helpful. For this we are grateful. There have been occasions, however. when certain officials have proved, if not hostile to the Association, at least seconded by Mr. W. Goldenberg, Mr. Songs- Sing thee Songs of unreasonably obdurate in thair att. P. Phillips was elected Hon.

titude to us, so that in these rare Treasurer.

Araby.

Concert Ilems.

Ben Davies (Tenor). Violin Solos-Ave Maris (Schubert), Violin Solos-Caprice Viennois

(Kreisler),

(Continued on Page 5.)

cance it has been necessary, in order The following were slected to the Songs-I know of two bright eyes. to achieve our ends, to seek the as-Committee:-Messrs. Leo D'Almada sistance of another, and on one oc-e Contro, Jr., F. C. Mow Fung, casion, a superior department. Such Goldenborg, C. M. Manners, H. F. Un, an attitude may be the outcome of R. Pestonji, B. Wylle, I. N. Murray, resentment a what might be con- W. J. Rattey, Lam Ming-fon, E. Kern, sidered an itarisrennce with the C. M. Hall, Capt. R. Henderson, Rov. work of a pai er department. IfJ. R. Higgs, Lieut. Col. E. D. that be so, let me hasten to assure Matthews, Mr. D. W. Munton and the officials concerned that nothing is Dr. B. de Bouza, further from the intentions of this Mr. A C. Jeffreys, under the item Association. We have always striven of "Any Other Business," said it was as much us possible to make our originally intended that threa Kowloon activities co-operative with those of members should be elected to the now Government, insofar as they are con- Urban Council, but now the number sistent with the wolfare of Kowloon had been reduced to two. He asked and its residents.

t it was possible for the KR.A. to

I cannot let this occasion pass take the matter up and find out why without some reference to the apathy the reduction was necessary, shown by the majority of residente to The Chairman replied that the mat- this Association and its work. Our for would be put before the incoming numbers have indeed increased in the Committee.

last few years, but, when one con- Before the meeting terminated, Mr. Riders that in 1920, for example, when T. B. Wilson proposed a vate of Kowloon Tong boasted a population thanks to the retiring President. The of only thirty families and Prince said that if they had achieved any- Edward Road had not a single house, hing in the past year, the bulk of our membership was 208, au Increase" | the credit lay at the door of the re- from that number to the present 802 tiring President.

vis à very poor one proportionally to This was heartily endorsed by the

that of population. A members' sub- | mesting.

seription is only $2 a year and the Mr. W. Goldenberg proposed a vote detorrent cannot therafora Họ In this thanks to the viene ** Andrew's With a larger membership the proatiga ₹ Church for the use of the hall.

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