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FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1932.
Retrenchment, Stabilisation and TEA IN HONOUR OF
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William, with his customary dis- RED-CROSS WORKERS.
Tribute to Services.
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MR. HỌ KOM-TONG PRESIDES.
Correspondence.
SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.
a way which has earned him the friendship and popularity of the en- tire foreign community in Hong Keng, and we feel certain, that his
[The Editor, "China Mail”) departure to-day on a well-earned
Prosiding at a tea-party held at Sir-As an elector I find the Home leave, will be accompanied by King's Collège yesterday, in honour mass of correspondence, editori- good wishes for a "bon voyage" and of the ambulance workers and al comments, statements, etc., all a restful holiday both for himself nurses who left the Colony for rather complicated. What seems and Lady Peel, whose active and Shanghai during the hostilities in to me to be a matter of import- self-sacrificing interest in the social the Northern port, Mr. Ho Kom-ance is whether primarily Mr. and welfare work of the Colony has tong, O.B.E., "father" of the St. Mow Fung is to represent the. won her a reputation which any John Ambulance Brigade in Hong Colony as a whole, or whether woman might justly be proud, to Kong, paid high tribute to the re- primarily he is only to represent
turned volunteers.
Kowloon. I do not read Mr. Lo's The gathering numbered about letter, as containing an attack on 80. Among them were the Hon. Mr. the K.R.A.; he points out an im W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. A. Morris, portant paragraph in the (Assistant Commissioner), Mr. Chan K.R.A.'s letter and analyses two Lim-pak, Dr. Ma Luk, Mr. Wong possible meanings of that state- Kwong-tin and Mr. Kwok Slu-lau.ment. I see now that the K.R.A. During his speech, Mr. Ho Kom has advanced a third meaning, Dean tong tendered thanks to all who, by namely, that it is merely to en- Wood, unstinted assistance made the work able its candidates to get over an Hon. Mr. a success. Letters of appreciation, "inferiority complex" in regard to J. P. Braga, Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, the speaker said, had been recolved his lack of technical knowledge.. OB.E., Hr. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, from Mr. Sydney Brown, represen- On the face of it I confess this OB.E., Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, tative of the Geneva Rad Croas and meaning was not very clear. C.B.E. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Mr. Ho Mr. Foster of the American Red As I say, it is important for the Kom Tong. O.B.E., and Mr. Ho Cross of the Philippine Islands. electors to know" Mr. Mow Leung.
Continuing, the speaker touched Fung's exact position. In Mr. Many Naval and Military repre- on the splendid work performed by Mow Fung's letter, by way of re- sentatives were also present.
the contingent, which comprised ply to Mr. Lo, he states: - "I 42 men and 40 nurses, the sending wish, however, to reply to his of whom entailed an expenditure of charge that I am standing pri- $22,000, including medical supplies marily in the interests of a sec- and a motor ambulance.
tion of the community only, and
(Continued from Page 1.)
(retired), the Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta, the Very Rev. Swann, Mr. Justice J. R. Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood,
Mr. Southern Sworn In.
After the C.P.S. liner Empress of Japan had got under way, with H.E. the Governor and Lady Peel on board, the gathering adjourned Mr. Wong Shu-wah, Dr. Ma Luk that the interests of the Colony
to the Legislative Council Cham- and Mr. Wong Kwong-tin spoke to as a whole will come second." He ber, whore the Colonial Secretary the gathering in Chinese.
(the Hon. Mr. Wilfrid T. Southorn, C.M.G.) took his Oath as Officer Administering the Government of this Colony.
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No Improvement in Condition.
then proceeds, not to reply to that charge, but to build up the case that, by paying special at- tention to the affairs of Kowloon, he will be serving the interests of the Colony 88 whole. All this argument is very convincing, to me! In any The official summary issued by case how does Mr. Mow Fung the Stock Exchange to-day states: explain away this important sen- There was no improvement in tence which comes at the begin-
**Im
There was a large gathering pre- sent, including many ladies, whose charming costumes lent colour to the solemn ceremony, and many Resident, and in some cases the prominent Government officials. Secretary to the Resident, has a Members of the Legislative TANG CHI-NGONG--At his resi-seat, and which is composed of na-Council present were:-Brigadier the condition of the market this ning of the K.R.A's letter an- dence at 37, Gough Street, tive Chiefs and one or more Chinese R. B. Cousens, D.S.O., the Hon. Mr. morning, which is again very nouncing that this body had Hong Kong, on May 8, 1932 members nominated by the Sultan E. R. Hallifax, CM.G, C.B.E., the quiet. Rates, however, remain nominated Mr. Mow Fung Mr. Tang Chi-ngong, aged 74 with the advice and consent of the Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, the Hon. more or less unaltered. after a long illness. Funeral Resident. The Council, in addition Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hon. Mr. will take place on Monday, to legislative and other duties, re- C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C., the May 9, Cortege arriving at the vises all sentences of capital punish-Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E., the "Farewell Pavilion," Kennedy ment. The administrative work of Hon. Mr. Thomas H. King (acting Town, at 1 p.m.
cach State is carried on by the 1.0.P.), the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote- Resident and his staff of European wall, C.M.G., LL.D., the Hon. Mr. officials, whose ranks are recruited T. N. Chau, the Hom. Dr. S. W. by successful candidates in the com-T'so, O.B.E., LL.D., the Hon. Mr. petitive examinations of the Civil J. J. Paterson, the Hon. Comman- Service The Sultan of each State der G. F. Hole, R.N. (retired), the is bound by treaty with the British Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, Government to accept the advice of M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., and the Hon. the 'Resident, who is thus practical Mr. J. P. Braga.
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Hong Kong, Friday, May 6, 1932.
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deciding on this nomination your Committee had in view primarily the necessity of securing ade- quate representation of Kow.. loon's special requirements on all public bodies.”
Now that it has been pointed out that Dr. Basto, who is doing. such good work on the Sanitary Board, is already a member of the Committee of the KR.A. how can the K.R.A. explain its alleged reason in deciding upon. Mr. Mow Fung's nomination?"
Yours, etc.,
"ELECT."
News in Brief.
To-day's return of notifiable diseases for the 24 hours ending: May 5 shows one case each of meningitis and diphtheria.
A notice has been issued that the May Settlement of the Hong Kong: Sharebrokers' Association will be held on Wednesday, May 26, instead. jof Tuesday, May 24.
Latest Cabled Quotations. The local branch of the Overseas- Mesars. Carroll Bros. have just League announce that owing to the received the following cabled entire seating capacity for to-
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The departure of Sir William andly paramount; but great deference Others present included the Lady Peel on Home leave to-day is paid to the wishes and opinions Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice John R. brings to mind the long period of of the Sultans and their chiefs, and Wood), Sir Shou-son Chow, Com- useful and untiring public service, the British officials are pledged not modore A. H. Walker, N., Mr.! beginning as long ago as 1897, to Interfere with the religious A. E. Wood, Mr. A.. W. G. H. which it has been His Excellency's affairs of the Muhammedan com- Grantham, and Mr. Ho Leung.
Among the ladies present were lot to perform in this quarter of the munity. From this it will readily Empire. Although Sir William, who been seen that great tact and sym- noticed Lady Pollock, Mrs. R. E. was appointed to Hong Kong less pathy are required from a Resident Lindsell, Mrs. G. D. R. Black, Mrs. than two years ago, has not been or Secretary, and it was in these A. R. Wellington. Mrs Southern so unfortunate as to experience the matters particularly that Sir Wil- Mrs. Creasy, Mrs. Kotewall, Mrs.
Wood. Leung, Mrs.
Mrs. trials and anxieties which beset the llam excelled in his ability to pursue Ho reign of office of his predecessor, a peaceful and gentle policy that Hallifax, Mrs. Hole, Mrs. Walker, Sir Cecil Clementi, he has at least offended none and benefited the Miss Hallifax, Miss Harris, Miss been afforded the opportunity of country by its wisdom and fore-Ferguson, Mrs. Grantham, Mrs. showing his ability to deal with a thought. In the actual administra-j C. D: Myles, Mrs. Jeukin (wife of cituation demanding resources of tion of the Malayan population the American Consul), Mrs. King delicacy and diplomacy; and but for great use is made of the native and Mrs. Carrie. his firm handling of the matter to aristocratic system, the peasants
Quaint Ceremony. which we refer, the anti-Japanese being largely governed by their own Shortly before 12.80. p.m.. the riots, a grave crisis with inter- chiefs, headmen and village elders, Hon. Mr. Southorn, accompanied quotations of Shanghai Shares-night's concert in the Helena May Teds. having been sold, admission to the national complications, might have under the close supervision of Bri- by Lieut. Webb, R.A., A.D.C., and
concert will only be by ticket. arisen. Sir William has always, in tish district officers. The result is Mr. John Barrow (Private Secre- China Finance Corpora
tion fact, been noted for his tactful a benevolent autocracy admirably tary) entered the room, and took
The focal branch International Investment handling of a difficult situation, adapted to local conditions and to his seat. Then entered Mr. E. L.
of the Over- seas League have to announce that This is not surprising when one the character and traditions of the Stainfield beating the silver nace, Trust Co. (Ord.)
owing to the entire seating capa- considers that ever since his ap people. The welfare of the Malays, followed by the Registrar (Mr. Cathay Land
6.40 city for to-night's concert in the pointment. in 1897, as a Cadet in who are the people of the land and E. H. P. Lang) and the Pulane Yangtze Finance Co.
International
Helena May having been sold ad- the Malayan Civil Service, he has the virtual owners of it, was always Judge.
Con
4.17% mission to the concert will there-- had to deal, as adviser and admin- the guiding principle of Sir With the assembled gathering
'11,40 fore only be by ticket-Advt. istrator, with a population made up William's administration in the standing the Clerk of Councils China Realty Co.
24.20 of at least six different races. Malay States) and this resulted in (Mr. David W. Tratman, C.M.G.) Shanghai Lands
Only a year prior to his arrival in an admirable amelioration of the proceeded to read the Letters New Engineerings the country the federation of all the condition of the natives, which has Patent empowering the Hon. Mr. Shanghai Docks Malayan States under British con- proceeded concurrently with a not- Southorn to become Officer Ad Shanghai & Hongkew
KWharfe trol was effected, and as a conse-able development of the village ministering the Government. quence the political systems of gov- Industries, ernment which now work so smooth. With a background of such close the Hon. Mr. Southorn took his Ewo Cotton Mills ly were in those days but in their personal contact with a population Oath of Allegiances, and signed Shanghai Cotton Mills Infancy. Although the various a very considerable proportion of the proclamation, and as soon as Zoong. Sing Cotton Mills governmental poste which he held, which consists of overseas Chinese, His Excellency had afixed his American Asiatic Under- including that of President of the Sir William was the best possible signature to the oaths, a salute of writers. Municipal Council in the British member of the Civil Service to suc-fifteen guns was fred from the American
Finance
A party of twenty undergraduates Colony of Penang, must have ceed Sir Cecil Clementi, whose battery at Gun Club Hill, Kowloon.
of the Lingnam University, Canton, brought him into close contact with knowledge of the Chinese, their After he had himself signed, the Abla Realty "B
with Mr Ma Chi-huen, a member of the native imhabitants of the coun-history, literature and language, has Fuisne Judge shook H.E. the
the Department of Accourts and try and their customs, it was un-beeh excelled by few Europeans 0.A.G. by the hand, and departed
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