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HONGKONG'S FARMERS

ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL

SHOW

IN THE NEW TERRITORIES

HELD

HIGH STANDARD OF EXHIBITS

A marked increase in the quality and quantity of exhibits featured the New Territories Agricultural Show at Shek Wu Hal, which was opened by Mr. Lawrence Kadoorle on Saturday: and continued yesterday, when Mr. T. Megarry, District Officer, North, distributed the prizes. It was the ninth exhibition,

on view, bettering last There were. nearly 6,000 exhibite year's total by, one thousand and that of the previous year by 3,000.

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THE HONGKONG

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TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY. 6, 1936.

YUGO-SLAV TRADE

grow vegetables nador his direction,

Insect Pests

to

RIZAL DAY

FILIPINO COMMUNITY'S

The

CELEBRATION

local

community Filipino gathered in large numbers, at the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel

After an excellent tiffin, the Baster of Ceramica (Mr. L. G. Peralta). announced the regrettable absence of General, who was unable to bo present but who had sont a basket of Bower

in increasing the water supply, will number of visits have been paid to prove of immense value to New schools where the young students | Territory agriculturists, who are said

NEGOTIATIONS ARE to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in the dry seasons. If wo

COMPLETED IN LONDON could provide more water for farming

It is most unfortunate that last attacked by

London, Jan. 4. purposes we might well Improve the

year your crops were conditions of life all through the insect pests. 1. underatend that ex The Yugo Slav Cabinet is reported Territory, though there Are Bonid places where the people seem to have Periments are being made with a to have approved results of negotia- low to the destruction of these tlons recently conducted with the enough water. A sub-committee has pests, and am confident enough this importarit tople under considera-think that in the Government of the British Government during the visit yesterday in celebration of Rizal Day. Foreign Trade Dr. V. N. Atienza and was largely Lion.

set Colony, which takes a very real and to London.in November of Monsieur The function was presided over by

ment of Pius, head of the

of It is stated that if we could get kindly interest in the development the Department

tho Yugo-Slavia attended. .

of Commerce are embodied supplies of manure and refuse on to the New Territorios, especially in the the Now Territory the land would be direction of its agricultural industries, in a declaration of unilateral coo- of come extremely fertile. This subject has been discussed frequently, Int you will fad the technical assistance cessions by Britain, in favour

Yugo-Slay you need in all matters rolating to

farm produce, far no workable method for the protection and the growing of the

The co

tho British Government in securing thla desirable object has been crops on which your ivelihood de-o consideration which weighed Mr. Charles L. Hoover. U.S. Consul- produced. It would probably cost a ponds. much larger sum than we con secure

It is pleasing to be informed that granting these exceptional concen at present.

The Chairman wan Dr. V. N. jort undertaking contained in support the Hon. Br. J. you have formed a building sub-alons in accordance with the mutual and the bost of greetings, We are grateful

committed to gp into the question of Article 16, paragraph 3, of the Coven- Atianza, who, addressing the gather- P. Braga for his efforts to saics of local products at Kowloon, planning and erecting suitable head- ant of the League, was the fact that w

quarters for the work of the Associa Yugo-Slavia has suffered particular

Ladies and Gentlenion: We are but so far nothing tangible has tion and for the resort in social and hardship, in carrying out her part in

business intercourse of its eventuated. No doubt semu day fresh

collective aelion in aucculent vegetables and fresh

normally reable date in the calendar of Filipino national heroism. Rizal day is con- From

her presenta

secrated to commemorate one designated by Mr. Braga,

be such a building would be the means Concessions granted by Britain Co-operative schemes пну

facilities for tinies of the spino nation... erection of n now spent for the

marketing of fruits of their labours publicly ad- Ladies and Gentlemen-We are high- brought forward in Hongkong but the of saving hundreds of dollars yearly, this agreement are unilateral. They most decisively influenced the des-

Yugo-Slavia farm pro

During moments like the present, Jucó in Britain and include, in regard mired. The gates opened at 10.30 only honoured-to-day_by_your_presenes Now Territory villagers do not yet matshed nimliar to that in which provide for added

of this show. It is a

additional allow-when we anxiously direct our gaze opening

your exhibits are housed- this-after-

bacon, to firstly

towards our past in search of light That your Committed should meet Saturday morning and, throughout the att afternoon

ance of 400 cwt. per week; secondly during yesterday great pleasure to have one of your family to visit us. The family nama there was a constant flow of people.

the

famour for many good institutions

with complete success and that the eggs, free, entry limited to an allow- and inspiration, which should guide erection of a suitable building for the ance at the rate of 20,000.ewt. per and orient un in our struggle for Special displays, more for

in Hongkong and elsewhere.

Association will become an accom- annum; thirdly turkeys, a dead redue-liberty, it evenin only proper that wa education of the Chinese farmer, were

is the ninth consecutive annual Thin

3d. to 1d. per pause for one instant to meditate on plished fact before very long is, I made by Lady Ho Turig, all of whose

fruit and show fruits and vegetables produced

Arc Poultry farming is on the increase, feel sure, the earnest hope and with tion of duty from

find fourthly magnificent exhibits of

D hero who cwt. per annum; vegetables were grown at Tung Ying in the New Territories, and we Ping Shan (all grown by students); in several ways. Better articles are fowls from time to time, and this ap-founding, growth and development of cens a dead reduction of duty Hok Po; alan by the Tat Tak School, quite sure that these shows do good but unfortunately disease attacks the of all those who have watched the round, limited to a quantity of 60,000 the significance of thin day.

which It certainly. deserves, the Botanical and Forestry Depart produced year by year and we are pears to be one of the times. If this your Association with the Interest from ad. to id, por pound, limited to embodies her character, ideas and

informed that the quantity

Lype of disease could be studied, and

an allowance at a rate of 20,0000-ideals; most of these heroes ment and Hong Lok Yuen.

cert per annum.British Wireless boon to the people, Side-by-side with essentially native agricultural products apart from rice remedies found, it would be a great products were foreign vegetables has increased enormously. which attained a perfection confound-i

The Rov. H. R. Wells, Chairman, sald the production of the New Territories had increased tremendously: he reviewed the farmers' problems.

farmer

It was the villagers day, Fremę speech was translated by Mr. So Dow- eggs will be sold in the place now members, monalary point of view, sanctions whining economic | celebrating to-day, the most memor

all districts surrounding Sheungshul shan. they came in thousands to sco

arid

the

The Chairman said:-Mr. Kadoorle,

the

of

For over three years we have had

Chinese green vegetables, roots, frat, cure frent to Mr. Lam

Inbourn

ready for such a schemeETREATE scom

Posts and wires for the site at Fanling have been provided by the kindness of Mr. Chia Sam-tin of the Luen Shing Coy., Hongkong.

Farming Increase

We cannot close without referring to Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, who have done so much for us in the past,

ing critics of the New Territories the services of a man who has been a great helper for farmers. He is not soll.

The exhibits acre housed in ten afraid of hard work and had consider and to whom we look for advice and able experienco in many directions help in the future. Lady Ho Tung shada displaying foreign vegetables,

and many farmers profess to have yearly presents a very fine show of benefit from hia local products without competing for

Shal- the prizes.

This carns our constant ries (early and late crops), cereals

gratitude. Other largo farmers also and legumes, sugar cane, Chinese and

freely and to non-Chinese poultry. Then there was lim, who is with us today.

show their the cattle rection, which had on exhibl

them our thanks are due. Amongst tion the best buffalo, bullock,

many who should be mentioned aro and calf.

Kam-po. Mr. Fung Ki-chouk and Mr. Chan

Was

cow

ANG

While progress seems slow it is necessary to be patient and wait for the results of persevering and patient fahour and service. (Applause).

noon,

П

There are those amongst the lead- ing residents of this Colony whose interests In the New Territories are very real and extensive, and it is to be expected that they will assist in the laudable project you have before you.

An

market.

GIFTS FOR CHARITY

in

FUND FOR HUNGRY BABIES

Each nation

kas

who

were

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conquerora or won fame in battlo. Rizal's exceptional worth was that he noither won a single battle nor con- quered any territory, but was victim on the altar of freedom. He paid the supreme sacrifice so that his brought nation may live. His cohesion and dynamic

Filipino na to a Amidst a sea of troubles during the year 1935, when nations were totter- and others fighting for their

ing

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10

existence, Rizal's cherished dream became a reality, thus heralding to the world the birth of the Filippine Coihmonwealth, the first Christian nation

I have heard it stated that the re- Colony was cent Governor of the

Latent contributions received by very keen on "co-operation" amongst the farmers, land-owners and village Lady Southern on behalf of the Child clders of these New Territories,

Protection Society are as follows: Although Sir William Peel is nors. C. C. Kaight D. Kilbec Mrs. I longer with us, I feel confident that

A. J. Reed Mrs. this Colony there will be found not Miss Colleen Chan in the councils of the Government of

Miss Gloria d'Almada a few who realise the possibilities of

"co-operation" A Poor Mother achievements through exerted in the direction of encouraging Mrs. W. F. Stone the productive capability of

Dra mainland dependencies of Hongkong

Co-operation

Livsc

come great re

G. B. Twemlow Mrs. I. C. H. Lim Dr. Misa P. Ruttonjec Miss Mary Rattey

In the East, the future Repubile

1 of our native land, the Philippines.

(Applause).

3

Countrymen, Filipinost Lot us t

10 our hearts to the fair image of our 10 beloved

lectures to fermers, upon hygiene! New Territory, and this has aroused I believe, the ninth show which you in all that concerns the propla of the this Fund to Lady Southorn, 297 The strength.

The judges of the exhibits wore Dr.

It will not be lung, I hope, before

putation for the interest he exhibits here from Singapore with

Colony under his administration, will take up once again this question of my very "co-operation," and it is sincere wish that you will then lend

now new

For nine years, we have had some steadfast helpers on the Committees and a large number of interested peo-

local In the poultry section a fowl with ple have given much time and thought

conditions. to beltering the -three feet attracted much curiosity.

Almost every imaginable subject

with

•The visitors' attention was

connected agricultural tomatoes, luscious

discussed drawn to some

Jettuce, cabbage,

papaya, has been breached and Savoy Swiss chard, grape frult and many from time to time.

have been dropped as not be Chinese

Mr. Kadoorie's Speech

nations of the world and Many to our present alate of products. To the

among the which stands proud other visitor the display of sweet potatoes ing

but many aro constant-

which Opening the Show, Mr. Lawrence

Amount already acknowledged 1,523 happy under the enchanted fold of the

fing of the sun and 3 stars, and different species of greens attract development, but

ly being

$1,694 Some vocational training has been Kadoorio said:Mr. Wells, Ladies ed attention.

symbolism to-day acquires a Total

new life, and a Chinese theatricals entertained the

Please send any contributions to meaning, n villagera

Saturday afternoon, attempted in connection with a nuin- and Gentlemen,I thank you for your our new Governor, who has on while yesterday

Before concluding let me remind devoted to ber of schools in various parts of the invitation to open this show which is, the have held year after year in un- interest among

ladies and gentlemen, that the Peak, or C/o Mesars, Kelly & Walsh,

you, 120 considerable

observance which we hold to-day is a and health as well as upon agriculture, students. The School at Ping Shan, interrupted succession.

Your promoters as well as exhibitors Musical

also уле entertainment

houses that have been constructed in solemn declaration by the entire provided and this was continued after with which Mr. Tang. You-shan is

some excellent and patrons are to be congratulated

of the undying gratitude of the presentation of prizes by Mr. connected produces

articles which make a special exhibit, upon the recurring annual recess of

his Megarry.

larger and tangible asset for the benefit of Castle

but those produce

theeded. This should have great results in the this excellent display of the vegetable all the resources within your power to the more important districts of Taipo, Filipino community that Rizal in next generation.

This the New Territories.

Agricultural show held

by whom 18

most

devating themselves to his life and deeds should keep ever burning the flame of patriotism in the auspices of your Association those under

is gratifying, learn

pursuits. material benefit cannot fail to bring

The rearing of We have lately been able to engage to the farmers of these Territories Wells that an agricultural school has

become an important (Applause).

After-tiflin there was a concert the now in these ns it is being conducted under in- feature. There aro Visitors included Brigadier H. S. a young man who has had considerable and to consumers of your large and been started, true, in a small way, but poultry has now very fine strain of the hearts of genèration yet unborn. advantages in being trained he unproving variety of pree that your fluential auspices: I shall hope for Territories farms organised on a contributors being the Orchestra, of conducted by Prof. F. Gonzalez; It is gratifying to Ling Nan Agricultural Middle School

with songs by Gus d'Aquino; guitar solos Birds that aro looked after at Canton, and Br. Li.Shiu-ying has Association has long ago come to bait every success in its endeavours to clentífic basis, with thousands

F. Sorcal, and selected songs by the URO the innd leased to the Associa of the New Territories.

of Ho Tung, Mr. and Mrs. Taol Kal-ne, by the kindness of the Gavern-

It is very satisfactory indeed to pense.

These farms have now come to be Harmony Boys, Professor F. Gon Rev. G.E.S. Upsdell, Rev. and Mrs. J.

ment where we hope soon to have a ment of this Colony in the grant of learn that the profeet of a market

Now of ground, approxia for

Territories produce in regarded as a valuable asset to the malez, G. De Lit Cruz and M. Herrera, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Graca Ozorio, men from the villages for training in Blessrs. J... Whyte, J. L. Mche soll examination, seed testing,

end mating five acres in

ap-suggestion deserves.

of an unimpeachable quality which aro evidence that your efforts are

There is no doubt that a market in good demand,

Expensive Birds Lone Long (Hon. Secretar

introduction of. or experimentation have heard from your Chairman that such as has been proposed would be

Unfortunately poultry farmers have Tetzel (Hon. Secretary), A. Murrim with W.P. Thompson, J. E. Joseph,

with, new types of vegetables and the land lensed to you is to be used profitable to all concerned..

not only for the growing of vegetables,

At least once a week do 1 deiva had the inisfortune recently of losing Yung-chi, Wong Chi-man, Leung Tak, fruits.

lingering large numbers of expensive birds. It It is hoped that the young men will for

the but also for pleasantly in some of and Kowloon,

with which Nature has endowed the difficulties that have been met with them. seeds and fertilizers, may be

GA.C. Herklots, Messrs. J. J. Whyte, H. Green, Andrew The, Leung Tak, J. L. McPherson, Lan Hing-wan, Tang Chuk-brun and J. Russell,

Seth-Smith and Mrs. Seth-Smith, Ilon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. TRO, Mr. and Mrs. Fung Ki-

Building Planned

of

produce.

make of this co-operation" a real Fanling, Sheung Shui, Un Long and decaple, and that the memory of

to

Mr.

Penk,

estaura

cheuk, Lady Ho Tung, Mrs. Robert given much valuable advice about the regarded as a permanent Institution foster the interests of farmers Inous care and not a little ex-by Mr. Fred Carpio; songa by Mra.]

Practical support from the Govern-

educativo work.

D. MacLean Mr. and Mrs, E. Schreiber building of our own, and receive young | the use of a piezaren, in welcome recelving the attention this practical Colony. They provide now-laid eggs and selected items by the Orchestra..

Wei-

Châu Kom-lo, Ng for Chinese), C. the use of fertilisers as well as the precinted by those in authority. We

Li Sni-loong, How Tin-hang, Ho Shan-

This was followed by the playing of the Philippine Islandy National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner and God Save the King, after which a most enjoyable dance was held.

The officers of the day Executive Committee: Dr. V. N

were

Iai, Li Chung-chang and Lam Shai. i also recolvo instruction in methods HOT which you find a ready market in round the New Territor beautiful is to be hoped that, with expert advice, follow:

of dealing with insect pests which are/Hongkopal purposes, where different spots Reine, therefore, a regular will be overcome, and poultry rearing Atienza (Chairman), V. G. Alberto aaid to eat half the crops in China. solith a view to general and vialtor, I find myself in a good post- may develop into an important fea- (Vice Chairman), M. Andres, 8. F

limi.

Mr. Wells' Speech Formal proceedings in connection with the opening ceremony on Satur- day commenced with a speech by the Rev. Mr Wells, which was translated

by Mr. Nr Wal-kay. Mr. Kadoorie's

If the loss can be reduced by one half

it should cause the people tobe much beneficial adoption, better off for food than they are at present.

Two perennial subjects are water and fortilisers. Any advice and help

For some time part your As Bociation's instructional assistant has given seeds to farmers willing to use When I speak of developments, I them under his guidance, slso a large do not mean the large number of

Angeles. 1. 3. Castro, L. R. Ildefons tion to realles to what extent you ture of the Association's work.

When the annual agricultural show P. O. Mayrina, L G. Peralto, W. have contributed to the developments

your first patron, Tobias, J. B. Vargas, Concert Com that are to be seen.

was..31.G., presented mittee: II. Dumatol. F. Gonzales, Sir Ceeli

prize in the shape of a Chinese J. A. Silverio, M.C., 1. G. Peralta; tablet to be won by the District secur-

Hos. Treasurer: J. A. Silverlo; Hon ing the largest number of prizes for

Secretary: R. Barn.. their exhibita.

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The prize was tenable for one year and, under certain conditons, could be PERUVIAN BANISHEE won outright in five years. The tablet was to be exhibited in the ancestral hall of the District securing

the highest award,

Sir Cecil Clementi's prize, has now.

wan outright; so to preserve the

costituity of this award my father,

EXPRESSES WISH TO SEE HIS CONSUL

Among the banishess brought be

Sir Elly Kadoorie, K.DE, has offered fare Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones at the

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similar prize with conditions for Kowloon

Peruvian Antonio

competition identical with those laid a 20 Magistracy on Saturday was down by the former distinguished Battlos, of no Sxed abode, who ad-

mitted having committed

donor.

breach of Sir Elly Kadeorie has also, to a Deportation Order by which he had encourage the farmers, offered three been banished for a period of ten prizes of small money values coupled years on August last year. with gifts of vegetable seeds, with a Defendant stated that he could not view to their being utilized for grow got work and that he wanted to go Ing better and more varieties of home. vegetables

future.

He further stated that he could not speak Chinese, and that he had no consul here,

Special Exhibit I should also like to mention that Detective-Sub-Inspector Cunning- during the past two years Lady Ho ham: In answer to the charge do- Tung has made a special exhibit of fondant asked to soo the Peruvian many products, not for competition, consul. He was arrested last night but more for the education of local (Friday) at 8.45 p.m.

farmers, so that they may see the Defendant was remanded for 72

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a record of five previous con- yours is an enterprise that is deserving victions for larcony and one for a of every support, and I trust that the breach of the Deportation Ordinance, intorest which this annual show Kong Ming, male, was sentenced to Defendant arouses in the Colony will be continu- 12 months hard labour. od, fostered and further. developed. admitted that he was banished for ton The New Territories will, I hope, years inat year. Dotective Sub-Ins. In the near future provide the Colony pector Cummingham stated that the with a good supply of vegetables, as defendant was arrested in Shanghai well as eggs and poultry. That this Street on Information, Defendant produce will be appreciated by our pleaded that he returned to get some fellow citizens la certain, and I any money from his brother confident that you may rely

them on

Leung Yu-po, 82, unemployed, was for their wholehearted co-operation sentenced to nine months' hard labor. and support.

He admitted that he had been banished In conclusion, may I take this op from the Colony on July 15, 1982 portunity to wish you all a Happy for a period of ten years, and pleaded and Prosperous New Year, and may that his father Wad boriously ; and the New Territories be blessed with he had returned to get his brothers an abundant harvest during 1930, and sisters. Defendant was, arrested. (Applause),

on information at Bhanghai Stroot teresting programmes with las-near Boy Street on Friday. He had 'and' a descriptive fore against him a record of two previous word by the Rev. Mr. Wells were convictions for larceny

*Macfadyen at Appearing before Mr. distributed.

The Governor's Cup, for the district the Central Police Court on Saturday, winning the highest number of points Wa Ban, 39, a returned banishes, was for both Chinese and European remanded for one wook in guol for vegetables was won by No. 5 district medical examination. The man was China Blog. (embracing Sheang Shui and Taipo), banished in May last year for a period holders for many yours..

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