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PEACE FOR THE COLONY
OF HONGKONG. ? GENTLEMEN,-I should like to take this opportunity of stating why I am
PEACE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.
GENTLEMES-You will have noticed that my name appears first on the list slading for the vacancy on the Legislacf candidates, which is a point in my tive Council caused by the temporary favour, showing that I relied on the hence of the Hon. Mr. H. E. Follock, good sense of the majority of the Justices
to vote for me from the first.
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I have been a Justice of the Peace for I do not claim to be a Commercial man. and make no apology for not being one over 19 years of my C years' residlenes
I consider that the Commercial in the Colony, and my profession of interests of the Community are amply Chartered Accountant and Auditor to represented by the three British and Public Companies has brought me in Two Chinese un-officials already elected, daily touch with the investing and com- As every one is aware the Public mercial public, whose interesta hava Works Department is fat and away the always had my unfailing care and of the protection. As Secretary of the Chate biggest
department spending Government, and the development of ber of Commerce between 2003 and 1507- the Colony is very closely connected and now temporarily acting in this with its operations therefore; I am of capacity, I may claim a unique ex- pinion that it would be in the interests perience in the wethods adopted by at the Community if a member of my both the Government and the Com- mercial Community in originating profession had a seat on the Council.
legislation
The fact that I have been for the past twenty-six years a resident in the Tony and my calling has brought rue into close touch with its development, A my excuse for offering my services to Gil this vacancy.
It I an elected it is my intention to levote ny energies to such Public Works 6. are in my opinim of a pressing
nature.
The provision of telephonic or some other adequats communication with outlying Police Stations wat be taken in hand immediately."
endeavour to
In the short space of 2 months during which I shall sit. if you elect me, it is impossibis to ensure that whatever I support I shall see carried out but during that time I
#hall persuade the Government to improve in which the forthcoming the Estimates and the Annual Accounts are isaned. 60 that they will be more unders standable to Government efficizia and the veteral cumanity alike.
More and bette? roads for pedestrian. #l motor traffic, the installation of both
in use) and wireles telegraphy (for the better defence of the Colony in the out- lying stations are, in my opinion,
improvements. essential
The opening of the Pokfulum catch-teleptonic commuglection (for 'antener ment area for building purposes is matter that I have advocated ever since the New Tytan reservoir was started.
The erection of a number of houses to accommodate those of the European Community who cannot afford expen
Froperly supervised ferry services to outlying villages with Government finan sive dwellings and are at present lutedial support in return for a royalty, or in dats in Chinese houses.
share in excess profits, are also a neces- A scheme of this nature for erecting ity to assist in spreading the population City on the plateau above the and in order to afford the latter a cheap
Chong Village was put for and health-giving form of recreation such was intended to erect one hundred and enjoyed by people at the seaside is }
by Mr. Elo over six years ago; it as is
fifty houses of different sizes, types and
and on the Continent.
I am also in favour of Government help Society schemes,
rentals. The City was to be approached and sympathy with Baby MF.
such as were
by an electric tram up the hillside connecting with the low level trams at Montagn File arul the promoters už the boul of the Valley: it was to be the Kowhon Harden City some years self-contained with its own Chapel,go, over which is much sold water was "Fchool, Co-operative Store, Recreation poured by the vester interests me op- Cround, te. Taikoo has a somewhat ponent, Mr. Bird, represents, for the similiar-little subarb at Quarry Bay, reason that, at that time, there was no money in it for them, In fact, any which
seems to be a great success. In order that some such scheme reasonable scheme enabling the more adlightened European and Chinese com should be feasible, the sympathy of the
needed and its close munity to live in the, at present, unpro Government 18 co-operation by way of providing luctive dutlying districts under cheaper adequate means of access, main and and more modern coalitions will find in subdiary sewers, water anpply, lighting me an enthusiastic supporter.
of the training of nailals, a modification of Building Ordinance which is suitable. E. Pollock, K., has notified the for buildings in the densely populated parts of the town, but which is far too rastic for outlying districts, sur, above all & low premium for the land.
Your present member, the Hon Mr.
Preas of his and the other non-official
members disapproval of the rifferential treatment meted out to the wives of the local men now leaving for the war, and
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It cannot be expected that a Utopia are quite in favour of supporting
should be created "all at once, but perhaps some seed might be sown, which will bear fruit in due season.
I am, Gentlemen,
Yours, etc,
H. W. BIRU, F.R.LEA.
Hongkong, Aug 23, 1838.
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So it as unit, Briti Sppointy that had failed! What a dif.the end, and it has united France re fererea it would have made for European than ever.
Unity and resolution are the tire civilisation!
Toulay at this hour there is a struggle talities" we need. We have sunk our with wo idea! more material, more so, political differences, (Flear," hear did, more brutal than aluiost any which Jam not, despising the political controver has been sought to be imposed upon thesies of the past. I am the last man to world-the Trussian military ideal, with do it. I have taken a fair share in them, its contempt or liberty, its consteinpt for and I have no doubt I enjoyed them na human right, its contempt for humanity well as anybody," (Laughter.) In some If that we to succeed to-day you would forra or another they will probably come [ring buck" haman civilisation into the again. These controversies are the very-
jessence of freedom dark dungeons of the past. (Chrers.)
We are paying a big price for victory,
free and independent voters are entitled the guest the Printers Pension, a sad price for vistory, a harrowing price
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WE WILL NEVER GIVE IN." But for the moment we have (de por
to take part, as such seems to me to be Aimetise und Orphan "Asylan Corpora för victory, but the sum total of human pose (Cheers) In ordinary times you
unfair and certainly un-English.
me.
tures are required. The rest is in your ons uid a bigh trilate to the fight hands, for a X only is desired from you ing qualities of the American troops who opposite & R. Lowe's name on the paper. The election takes place at the have already taken their place on the Supreme Court and not up at the battle-front. He said
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I have cxacted no promises to vote for tinata diarr at the Canaizgled which has been paid for me about very small things, and those victory will not equal in vaine what westnall things are the big things of life- The ballot is secret and no. signa-
Comforts tế sape hqhe! What sturni-||| are defending to day
We are passing through anxions durys.ture you, shall have in your room! But It is a though you are watching, watch when you are at it, and you hear that the ing, sobinue in whom you are deeply has burst up the valley, and that Magistracy, as first advertised, because I have only just returned from France. oncerned, fighting for life with a gihe terrible and turgid food is devastat your vote on the level. The al met s French staterman who hadise, and you are, told you must get your neighbour's fields and destroy
through until the, crdy is over. The or his home; and is coming straight-for--- Clovernment kindly acquiesce in this at en at the Front shortly after the battle crisis fa not past, but with a stout heart
yon, sou forget all there things, and you it will be seen that I my rerest so it
rush stem the torrent. have already done something before in which the Americans took part. How shad win through (Cheers.). making any promises,
I thought you would find it easier to record
In conclusion, the honour of represent-was full of admiration, not merely of ing pob is the highest the Colony can their superb valeur, but of the trained bestow
me.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
A. R. LOWE
Hongkong Ang 2f, tals.
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LUDENDORFY'S HAMMER BLOWS,
That is what we are doing now
And then woe to the plane. In the (Cheers.) When we have done it wo
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to which I can aspire, and I will spill with which they attacked and-dr-interests of civilisation, in the interests shall begin again. But it will be with lo iny best to fulfil your expectations if
fented the foe, Cheers). His report of of the human race it must be stamped different problems. The deluge will have you electi
the emulet of the American troops, aut. You cannot allow the world can-swept away landmarks, and there will. not allow it to come again to darken the be different ideals, or rather there will division that has been in action for the lives of millions and desolate raillions different methods of dealing with frst time, was one of the most nurag-of homes. That is what we are fighting things.
Meanwhile let us be one peoples One ing things have heard. Hear, honey for,
This is a country which has faced great in aim, one is courage, one in resolve, Because they are coming in, they are consing in steadily. The Is a great crises in the past.We hear about Luden-never to give in. Let Britain stand like dor's hammer Flow Hammer blows reakwater against this torrent, and, THE CHINESE OPTICAL CO, and we are depending upon them. crack and crumble goor material, Ham-God willing, we'll brook it in the end.
and the fact that we know that when er blows harden and consolidate good (Loud cheers.)
Sir George Riddell presided at the they appear in the battle ling they will metal. There in good my in British fight in a way which is worthy of the hearts Itoy stood the test of enn dinner. It was iznounced that the con
Burien It will stand this. (Cheer tributions to the fund...emounted great traditions of their great country So will that galant little people, that 16,000, is in itself a source of support and of gallant great people across the Channel, sustenance and of encouragement to who are Gghting for the liberties, for the of those who, with anxious liearts, are
without flinching. I have seen them. 1 watching the conflict which is going on never saw signs of wavering in any
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