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HONGKONG GENERAL
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1915.
interests of the Chamber upon spy point on which he might be called upon to
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..te at the Council, and while he would
REPRESENTATION ON THE
LEGISLATURE.
SR. HOLYOAK ELECTED.
The election took place this afternoon, at the Chamber of Cubree Re, in Connection with the appointment of representalica of the Chamber to the Legislative Council in place of the late Fr E. A Herett deceases. Air J. W. Bonuar and Mr III Holysk were the candidates. There
a" hurge: anggodance, sach, member and each firm being entitled to one yote..
The Hon. Mr. David Landale, Chairman, presided with Mr F A 31 William sacretary, Sir Paul Chatir, C.M.G., was among thin present.
Taz CHAMBER'S LOSS,
the vert xi. ra reg et of the Members of
Mr Bossa, said that in offering bill a candidate to represent the Conʼnimer ha did so withs spetxin an un hesitancy as it was so easy watter to attempt to fill ti o important office with the same ability and zoal as displayed by Mư Hewett, whons wudden death dime an a grost shock and grief to them. Should the Chambar do him the honour of clusting him,
work strenuously in the Interests of the Chaucer and the Community generally he world not support injudicious opposi Lot to the turernment which would only les
nerdless strife. Mr. Bonnar he was prepared to do bis utmost to further
a gentleman wall-known to them, well worthy of their truss and worthy or then [9. CApplause.)
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the god of the Colony and study the be "Taterests of the general community
and he
was depindent upon the other. Mr. M. J. Sram said that he had very was a very important shipping cont
could'
lay" oksin to bang such plénsuredin see nding. Mr. Bonnara 1tle knowledge of that industry, being had remed on the copriititted of the been engaged in it for thirty years, sixteen .Chamber for very many years and he of which had been spent in the Colony feh very certain he would represent the He had also eight years experiones upo
the Chamber,
nt to mention his own Thamber very ably and werk for their h
interest as a merchant. Fa welcomed a vdvantage? (
contast with Me Holyoak as it showel the The Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, R.C..healthy interest in the Chamber, which
great pleasure the e would like to ses reflected at the anni she had very
a fitting meeting. nominating Mr. Holy 4
Mr HOLYOK first mentioned why he man to represent that Chamber on the should ha opposing his friend Mr Banner. Legislative Council as a surveser to his A considerable and largely influental elend the late Mr Hewett Sue world putation of the chamber eroe and asked him to represent them. The call was so And definite that he fult chat, friendship apart, one could not deglect id Le personally had no ambition in the
The Chairman sich it but ro proceed in a newspaper article that morning on Félear ing with the meeting he wished to express the qualifications of a candidate to repre- the Claber at the timely death of their sent the Chamber the Legislative late chitman, the Hon. MFA, E. Bawatt.Council so well exprend. What he felt He was she ther woul ́all endure the that he would. venture to quote them!ter. In the heated colouring that bad-
resola inn
cominition. the
verbatim. The writer of the article said
ho desired to nail to the sunnter the statement that he was a member of a Ger-
Haring head the resolution referred to that such a mar could need to have the men firm. The firm to which
**Chion
and in which he was a partner had been established for over 11 years in the name
(pub in last night's Stair
said that Me Hewert courage of his convictions and the power conscientious express those convictions, with foreret Cerpany meuler in the interests of the Chamber, at even those who did tot always grow his views had to admit the honesty with which he pressed his point in any mattos in which ha
and heidity. They had in that what. with him, was one of the main reasons for anpporting the chodidatus of war
London, and its wine was be red commercial centres of throughout the
were fighting
in diferent parts of the the world (Applause). Its wenior par nors
right, Ho had rear he was
Holyoak as contrasted with the encdida. Ettlefield and a few weeks ago ag
great ability at the
his
them with rure of Mr. Bonnar. Both gentlemen Council and
were" well-known and well-liked in the honesty of purpose impressed the off- "cials of the Goverment of Hongkong Colony, but in choosing a successor to even when he found it necessary to oppos Mr. Hewett he ventured to say they them. They would have difficulty in 61 could have a reasonar doubt as to ing his pl co They mourned the dex which of these two candidates they ought and deplored the loss of a public-spirited -geotleman.
IL'CTED,
to releet.
of them
haarificed his life for the British and no less than three sons were at present
answer to the aspersion thrown up a the the trenches. That was a conclosire honoured ostio of Reiss and Co. Be assured the members he would, represent their interests in the way they woni indicate, for he had no “aze to grind.”
RISULT.
Without reflecting in. the smallest degree on Mr. Bonnar, He said that when they were to choose the can-The Chairman declared the result of the
ballot as follows :- The candidates were nominated formally
P. H. HOLTOAL and Bloss 5. Marshall and W. Dicksnifate who would now nearly approxi mate to the late M. Hewett in were appointed serulingera.
cutspokenners. Mr. The latest there" proposers "sponce and
and 'secondaie e panja
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Mr. John White Couper Tours enght to be the candidate of thai choice. Mr. Bounar had been a
minated by the Hon. Mr. David Landale long time in the Colony, but so ton had and seconded by Mr. N. J. stabb.
Mr. Percy Hobson Holyoak,no-Mr. Holyoak, and, like Mr. Bonnar, he rainated by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, ton was connected with an esteemed firm Mr. Holyoak had K.C., and seconded by Mr. W. H. Dëll. of agg-standing.
serve them on various sub-committees
THE ELECTION.
J. W. C. BoxNAE ...
WAR HOSPITAL SUPPLIES...
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PROPOSED HONGKONG BRANCH
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It is proposed to start a Engkong Branch of the War Hospital Supplies The CH, in proposing Mr. of that Chamber and in all cases was Bonnar, said he wanted to make it clear fully ende adequately equipped to repre Association for making up and supplying that ha nominated Mrs Bonnur in his eat them rn the Legatencil, andneral hospital-requisites for the use of (tho Che", gra')) (pulty is the eps, was hhle to appreciate at the points had allied Hospitals. ni lome and.. sentative of eers, ardine, Mathiesou connected with commerce and shipping.
int the front.
May has kind'y consented to ch
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» and Co., Ltd., and not in his capacity as which were sure to come up sd which |**
Chairman of the Chamber. I thought he would have to master before he could babes Anstruther, Lady Chater, and -31 Lauder, Lady Ted the Legislative Mirs Eskyns
Davier, it was only fair to the other candidate present their case t
A meeting
wil he held at the City Ra that he nude that statement, and he did Council, Another point in his favour
with the full consent a recurrent was that he was a man of a singularty every Tuesday morning from 10 to 1.40 of Mr. Pouns. He had a dare to take independent turn of mind. He would ammencing on Today Dezt,
D cember 14th advantage, if there were advantage form his own judgment without fear or
Eormousfers of help from workers in the fact that be, as 30, 336, was favour, although he was sure that at the have been received, but the Depse pok subsequently elected Ch of the same time he would look to the Combe encried en unless the money to her moothly Chamber. While making satenent raittee of the Chamber, for guidance, but materials, &, is forthcoming
subscription-(not "entapalsory-of Dus they did want a man, particularly at the than two dollars will welcomed frum on behalf of M. Bonnar, he thought it
འ**9། was only right that he should also tell present time, who would be able on "members, and donations from the gezer them that Mr. Bonnar had waived any occasions--it was absolutely unnecessary puldis of many and mate inls are sched right he might have had to speak last, and would not be his business, to attack for. It is confidently hoped that he The Chairman reminded the meeting that the Iceal Government without rhyme Cl my will support this useful and patrio
work.
het, 7 Malansld Road, and doestions of ma erials to the Hoo, Secretary, Mrs G.G. Mexon at the City Ball
All are cordilly istited to come ac help or to inerect the work done by "The Depot, Cont: Prilos
Ma Bonner had already represented the reason-but when the occasion dil arien) Danation money should bq, sent t Chamber on the Legislative Councü dur. he was sure they could look, to Mr the Hon Inry Treasurer, is II A. N ing the absence on leave of the late Holyoak with confidence. He ventured Mr. Hewett, and he had for the past three to submit that the very best tribute they years been Vice-Chairman of the Cham. could pay to Mr. Hawett's memory was her. He was the senior representative to select a candidate who would be out of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston and Co., a spoken, as Mr. Holyoak was, and work firm which had had a long and honour be able in the Legislativo Council to able connection with British trade in follow in Mr. Hewett a széps....../
Sr. W.-H. Bezz-said he had very much. Hongkong and Chips. The Cheltman felt
they might rely upon Mr. Bonner pleasure in seconding the nomination of giving a considered opinion in the best Mr. Holyoak...
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