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TEE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 27rm. 1917.
- HONGKONG AND THE
GERMANS:
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS1
I
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and, in some cases, on very long credit matter, to adopt the Wait, and Seedaries, it will stiften their oppositionCORRESPONDENCE.
that Now, I contend
this attitude. (Applause.)
Gentlemen, we and protract the war, (Laughter.) I 10,000,000 dollars worth of trade was
do not wish to wait and see. (Applause.) put it forward to you as an argument very largely over-trading, and therefore This is an important place, and we want that it would do this if they were in a unsound trading, and the proof of that in this matter to hold out a hand to those position to continue the struggle. Would is that this Colony has been suffering who, we believe, will think and act with it be worth while to continue it in order from it for nearly two and a half years us. (Loud appinuse.) This is a question to gain that endy Then we have practi- and is only just beginning to from it. And,
at the risk of wearying upon which this Colony is so much stirred cability. Well, gentlemen, I do not know
SI, I may say at the outset that I you. I want to argue this point a little that we cannot remain mute. It was whether it is practicable Of course, more definitely, because the papers were stated recently in the Legislative Council great many look upon this as though we not clear in their statements with regard
ard that the aim and object of every war is were passing & penal sentence of servitude an neither a member of any firm nor a to the Chamber of Commerce meeting at a lasting peace, but, as my honourable for a certain period as punishment upon Government servant. Neither which I dwelt
It friend the mover the Germans. we as this upon
very
Innenshire pointed out, wh of this resolution has the Gappa's Well if us can do it onequainted with the Governor, except was no uncommon thing for a traveller, representing Lancashire there for thinking, in view of the bar-lesson there is a great deal to be said a semi-public capacity, so my remarks Manchester middle- barities committed by Gormans in this for it. But it is very questionable may be taken as being at least without
On the question of prejudice protest again man, to come to this Colony during war the barbarities especially directed whether we can periods of intense trade depression, when against British prisoners-of-war, that sentiment I think there is another view. feel I must protest against the the merchants were absolutely unable to with the advent of peace there will be a With all due respect have not the speakers obscuring of the issue of more or less do any trade whatsoever, because business
ness magical change in the mind of the Gerbeun, appealing to our passions rather thinly-veiled attacks on the Governor was practically magnant, and for us to man people (Applause) Have we real bear of very large caders being placedly any good reason for supposing that with the travellers who visited the there will be such a sudden change of Colony
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of dit nad view. I think it is quite clear, as my this. The goods were they were sold very much helow the hon. friend has pointed out, that the market. They were identical with the German people are thoroughly permeated goods, in some cases, which had been with the doctrine of world-power, and imported and were really lying ready they are also thoroughly permeated with the idea that, in order to obtain world- for sale, for spot cash, in godowns in Hongkong, and could have been delivered domination, all means are lawful, all British merchants that very day. means may be employed. They say that by But the German firms in question, know war is war, and they mean by that that that they had bills falling due in the every kind of atrocity and barbarity may near future, and therefore they had to be employed in connection with war go on not only selling, but, what was Can we then, hold out the hand of more important, they had to go on buying friendship to them? (Cries of "Never.") in order that their credit might revolve. Am we prepared, after the war, to say And I contend that the liquidations have to them: Come back here, let us shake proved this, if they have proved nothing hands and let us do business," just the arrived, the same as if there had been no war and else, that when the cargo cargo which was hypothosated against as if these horrible barbarities had never
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In my opinion the official majority and duce a Republic. That was a point which was mostly lost sight of Let the nation it supporters made out a far better case as a whole get the power and it will be than did Mr. Holyoak and his support- impossible for that damaabla policy to ers. Perhaps the Governor did make I any the people are a few indiscreetly directed flicks on the be carried out. under a spell, but this evil spirit, raw, but it was nothing to make any being exorcised under the blows of the great fuss about. One is tempted to sug- Entrata Powers. (Heat, hear.) The
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curtain bills and on which he gave a been committed? (Cries of "No,, no evil spirit is being exorcised in the aufgest a tableau for the next St. George's letter of lien, was delivered to the It has been alleged that sentiment is a
on its dignity, singing" They wouldn't for it was used, not for Chinese merchant, the money obtained blind guide, but gentlemen, just reflect fering and sorrow endured, which must day the Chamber of Commerce standing
paying against the letter of lien, but for mesting other upon this. If it had not been for senti- give rise to thought, and thought will believo ma
lead to a desire for knowledge.
The sentimental side, as ably put for bills which were long overdue, In other ment either. Great Britain nor the views which were held by Frederick, the ward by Mr. Holyoak and Mr. Anton words, that it is, in practical paranoids; ment le at war. We came into this War--Gent, dife, but there are others do (who was very distrant that of a charge of criminal fraud.
ran only tell you from my personal and the United States came into this Hohenzollern, but there are others who do aspect) must command the rospect of
not hold these views Politically, we (Loud
a question of ethics the Chamber of Com- knowledge of the liquidations, although war-as a matter of sentiment, and hear of them as the Socialist Party, and every right-thinking man, but surely on personally I had no hand in them-there are very proud that we did so. fore, perhaps, I saw more of the game applause.) We did so in order that we they hold diametrically opposite views,
any other corporate body. A Chinese Luan some of those who had that it was might honour our plighted word to Bet-and some nye gons to prison and have more carries no greater weight than no uncommon thing for the Germans giam. (Applause.). We did so to show suffered greatly in their persons and pro-might also retort that Hongkong owes here who had cargo in their godowns that a treaty must not be treated superties because they maintain them. The its existence to the first Chinese War, (Applause.) views of the House of Hohenzollern are which was, perhaps, a struggle for free- which belonged to other people, to carry mere scrap of paper." on the same game, using that cargo, Gentlemen, as has been pointed out in not held either. I am convinced, by the dom of trade. I am prepared to listen which was held in trust, for the payment the letter which our Chairman has read, men and women whom we must believe with respect to the Chamber on a ques- of liabilities which were overdue and the Italian community in this Colony in are members of the Church of God. If tion of commerce, or on the economic which were not concerned with that generally in sympathy with us in this I may be allowed to go back inte history,
practically silent at the Council meeting. particular fem in question. That, gan mavement, and I have no doubt that the we read that in the times of the Kings aspect of the question, but on this it was THERE IS NOT ONE PARTICLE OF WOOD USED IN
of Israel and of Ahab's rule that Elijah
It is, no doubt, not through lack of tlemen, on very broad lines, was the other Allied nations will also be in the prophet, said that he alone was left knowledge, but I should like to recall system of credit trade which the British sympathy with us. (Applause.) I can- merchants had to meet and which made net besiere for one moment that they are as a worshipper of God The answer to it so difficult for them, in time of depres-
in a book on present day Russia. Mr. sion, to trade, simply because, as is not equally as moved as ourselves with him was" Yet have I left me 7,000 that the remarks made by Mr. Foster Fraser natural with the Chinese, the Chinese indignation at the barbaric cruelties have not bowed the knee to Baal." I feel Freser is an Imperialist, with a wide
that there are thousands in Germany of dealer liked a gamble, and if he could which have been inflicted by the German that same company, who have not bowed world knowledge of economic and poli buy
cheaper be
be just took the chance and people in this present war, Gentlemen, gambled, as he will do. The result of are we to cover down before the Ger the knee to the war god, and when practical conditions, and is not in the plighteal
is brought about the views which they degree suspect He says: the liquidations has convinced the mermans and to say we are afraid that if hold will be enforced. In this connection The fact that there is easy credit chants of Hongkong that all this trading, they do not return to this Colony they I would like to refer to the romerks, made makes the trader friendly, his orders go which they have for so long deprecated, will take away the trade of this Colony
in a recent Reuter telegram in describing in the same direction, and thus Germany was unsound and immoral, and for two (Cries of "No, no.") Are we not per the sinking of a hospital ship in which in the past, by studying Russian suscep- and a half years we have been struggling fectly capable and competent to look after to produce a state of order out of chaos, ourselves f. (Applause.) Are those who were some wounded Germans. When the tibilities, laid its hold or Russian.com That bas very nearly been evolved, and will come back after peace is declared, ship had becir struck a German Colonel marco know most of the arguments the merchants of Hongkong have scid that perhaps badly maimed and wounded, are not approve of the deeds of my people in methods My answer is that the Germans who was on ward, remarked: “I can that can be produced against the German credit trade in a thing of the past, and they to come back to this Colony and soo Hot approve of the votes He was in the got the trade. Those British I say to day, with absolute confidence, a number of Germans walking about here on boat. Much laughter.very manufacturers who rely on Russie ro healthier and sounder condition than it (Cries, of No, no. Such a thing can- ordit or other feelings. One more so taking an opening for more British that the trade of this port is in a pursuing their peaceful avocations apt scters, but I think we can give him fusing German goods after the war sud
years. (Applause,)
not be. (Loud applause) What is our Again I
of credit, though be ham
has been for Will you allow the emission and duty. This war has shown point, and that is, that I think this spirit 800ds, had better drop that pretty idea is being exercised by the Gernian people and at once: Russian traders, like the man to come back and re-introduce that. us that the Empire is united and indivi- in the same way that it is being extended majority of our traders at Home, will pered, as he will be hampered, by short ness of credit facilities from the banks that we are united and indivisible in
our hospitals, and in the prisoner camps, market, and care very little for the place for many years to come? ("No, no.") peace also. (Applause.) Let us cultivate the effect of war cught to be chastening of origin. The greatest antheri- With regard to the one important ques our shipping and trade and commercer enemies aufer, we suffer. The last ty on Rossian trade is Mr. Timiriazeff, tion raised in one anonymous letter, as
between the different parts of our Em of suffering should bind survivors together the ex Minister of Commerce, who on pire, to whether this Colony should go
(Appinuse.) Let that be the trading with the Germans, I would say memorial which we la humbly at the in a league to exorcise evil. I do not says Tariff advantages would be im that my resolution deals more partien-feet of those who have fallen in this was say that we shall succeed Evil and possible. It would be continning the war wars will continue to be, during the pro- against Germany in another field, and larly with the residence of Germans 'a (Loud and prolonged applause.) on a Brit it is our duty to stok to would lead to much uncomfortableness, this port. The question as to whether we
The CHAIRMAN then announced that the mitigate their horrors and attendent Germany will be allowed to come into shall trade with Germany mast, of course,
moeting was open for discussion, and Mr. evils. To pass a sentence of banishunt our markets on an equality with other be bound with the whole Imperial A H. Harris, Commissioner of Customs, on a whole race even of a limited period I have not attempted to argue the ques-
up policy, which will be decided, I should asked permission to speak.
is to set up and to perpetuste a race imagine, on the grounds of proferential
hatred and a racial strife that must have tion fully, but have said enough to show fooks, or one on which the local Chamber
nations,
tariffa and on war tariffs against our made his way from the dress circle, disastrous conserences. Are we the only that, the question is not as simple as it
of
This being readily granted, Mr. Harris where be was sitting, to the stage. He people that have suffered in and by the of Commerce, in its present frame of said:-I crave permission to make a few war? Are we the only people who remarks before the resolution is put to test German barharities1 Certainly mind, will throw much light. I am, sir, the meeting, not because I think there not. If exclusion is good for Hongkong, Yours faithfully. marks that I make will have any ia is it not good for other countries? Can fuence on the decision of this meeting, we condive of exclusion legislation but because I feel, as a resident in Hongbong adopted by all the Entente nations?
W. P. CAT.
kong and having been invited to attend No, we cannot. Restrictive legislation which is in the German people quite as this meeting, that I owe it to myself and affecting companies, clubs, residence, etc. much as it is in the German rulers-if we
aus, dieser after policy of the past will not survive the present war-but more than that is not expedient, nor desirable. Until we know that this or that German
territories of Germany are penetrated by our troops, and their villages laid waste, and they are made to feel what war means within the confines of their own
of the proposer and seconder of the regrets and abhors the cruelties per country (Loud applause,)
solution, gentlemen when I can claim
petrated by his countrymen in his Dome,
vice which we are perial question has spoken in the hard note of passion, And let those who wish to have inter
enemies for some years to come. (áp plause.) On these terms, no doubt, we are propared to ge on trading with Ger many in so far as it interests us, and helps us, to do so. And, dealing also with the most important question that shipping which has also been raised: Shall we admit or re-admit German ship ping to our ports In the first place, if we are to adopt the ton-for-ton
which has righteously been dealso to the views that I hold, and that must be and will be passed. The laisser are to believe their own book-nutil the manded at one of the conditions of are held by others, respectfully to place attlement in this war (applause)--it some of those views before so. I do will be some years before we need serious not wish to record a silent vote. We have ly consider the question of German ship been moved by the very eloquent speeches ping. (Applause) When we have to con
The resolution was then put to the sider it, it will be dealt with in con sonance with the settled terms of our
as my friends and whom I have known for one can have no intercourse with meeting, and the Chairman declared it Allies after the war is, won, and we shall for a good number of years, and I am him. He will go his way and I will carried by large majority. In point fall into line with them. Without ther words, I leave the resolation with sure that in putting other opinions boemine. But so long as they will obey of fact there were only two dissentients
fore you I shall not be injuring our that it is merely
the laws of the land in which they live observed in the gathering, which num reminding you
to offer for friendship. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Holyoak I say let them live and let them learn bered 1,700. guidance in a grent
In anticipation of the meeting the fol- We do not attempt in any way to dictate, and I wish to introduce the softer note epurte with them. Let us listen to but
merely
to advice, and in that sense, of reason. Now, gentlemen, there were reason; not sentiment. Take long views Jowing notioen were issued to the Hong I am perfectly certain the Home Guy four points which were put forward by and exercise a wise charity
kong Volunteers and Reserves
the ernment will welcome the views of this the proposer of this motion. One was Someone. In the audience remarked: The attention of all members of Colony as a light towards the settlement the question of sentiment, I will deal would like to ask every British subject Corps is drawn to Faragraph 451 of the of what may be perhaps a dark question with that last. Another was the suit where co-night, in connection with the King's Regulations which reads as fol- (Loud and continued applause.)
ability of the time for bringing forward question of sentiment, what they think lows: ww.keep
"An officer or soldier is forbidden. The Hon. Mr. H. R. POLLOCK, who was the motion, Another, the practicability our status would be if Germany had been loudly applauded on rising to second of carrying this motion throughout the allowed to over-run England the same to institate, or take part in, any meet the resolation, said I have very much Empire, and the fourth touched on credit as she did Belgium (Applause.)ings, demonstrations, or processions, for
I am not a business man, but I think I
Another person asked Are we to re party or political purposes, in barracks, pleasure in seconding the resolution which has been so eloquently proposed am right in saying that a great deal of turn hate for bate. In reply there was quarters, camps, or their vicinity. Un by my honourable colleague on the those goods lying in Hongkong were a loud chorus of "Yes," der no circumstances whatever will he Legislative Council. I think, gentlemen, owned by British merchants. Is that so The same person added-That is all attend auch meetings, wherever held, in we shall all be agreed that, upon a matter or not, Mr. Holyoak? Now it is up to
uniform s of this importance, it is advisable that the British merchant at Home to say if the views of this Colony-this important he is going to allow his goods to be outpost of Empire in the Far East handled in that fashion in the future, should be expressed in clear and unmis- and it is up to you as business men here takeable terms (Applause) It has been to call upon the Government to pass asid that we cannot act in this matter legislation that goods cannot be dealt without the co-operation of others, but with either by the British or by persous I think before we offer to co-operate with of other nationalities on these terms others we ought to be quite clear--and That is legislation that can be called for think this meeting has shown it quite and can be passed. With regard to the clearly, taken in conjunction with the suitability of the time, well, we certainly meeting recently held by the Chamber have not quite got the Germans on the of Commerce, or, if not, it will be shown run or at our feet, but there is a great quite clearly when the resolution is put deal to be said for putting forward our that we are in favour of the motion which views, Therefore, the argument regard has been proposed (Applause.) I thinking the unsuitability of the time need it in very necessary that we, the business not carry grust weight. But if it gets men and public of this Colony, should known throughout Germany, that the express our opinion on this sublect, in settled view of the hole British Empite view of the fact that our local Govern is that the Gerbare to be kept within ment seems disposed, as regards this the confince their continental boun
I want to know. I can only say that that puts us in the same category as the Members of the Corps attending the Germans (Laughter and loud cries of Fublic Meeting to be held in the Theatre Royal at 5.30 p.m. to-day will not wear No.")
uniform."
A. F. CHURCHILL, Capb
- Adjutant, H.KY.C 26th April, 1917. "The following extract from the King's Regulations is published for in- formation of all ranks
Bofere the resolution was put the Hon Mr Holyoak briefly replied to the re- marke of Mr. Harzis. He said Really there is not very much to reply to before the resolution is put (Laughter.) I am not saying that sarcastically of the re marks which have fallen from my friend Mr. Harris. My friend in the audience has asked if we are to return hate for An Officer or soldier is forbidden to hate Certainly not. But we here a institute, or take part in any meetings, sacred and solemn charge to perform, demonstrations, or processions, for party and that is to punish the guilty. (Loud or political purposes, in barracks, quar applauss) Mr. Harris is as anxious as tere, camps, or their vicinity. Under no I am to exercise the evil spirit in Ger- circumstances, whatever will he attend many. And, gentlemen, I do honestly such meetings, wherever held, in uni- believe, and I believe you are with me form. that you cannot exorcise the evil spirit, (Contimed at foot of next column.)
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