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BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
PROPERTY PURCHASED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
V.M.C.A. IN PLACE OF HOUSES
It has been rumoured for some time been paul that the Government have Degolinting for the purchase of the pro perty known as Beaconsfield Arcade, and,
THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 1919.
THE RECENT ARMED SIR HENRY MAY'S RESIGNA-↓
HOBBERY AT YAUMATI..
ONE MAN CHARGED,
At the Magistracy, on Saturday, before Mr J. R. Wood, a Chinese was charged with participating in an armed robbery
TION.
JOINT MEETING OF EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS.
APPRECIATION OF EMINENT HIGH
SERVICES TO THE EMPIRE.
Those who follow me in speaking to this resolution, and who have known Bir Henry and Lady May for far longer than have, will deal with other aspects of their life bere. As Colonial Secretary during the full term of his Governorship, I on bear testimony to his koon por- sonal interest in the welfare of every individual member of the Public Service, and when he went on leave he was in communication with the Secretary of State on the subject of the revision of the salarios of the Public Service. I feel it a great honour to have been so closely associated in public work with such B Empire and to Hongkong daring his car service, and I can sliare, in no small. Four meneer as a servant of the Crown. Those preis felt at his retirement. I am sure that degree, in the fooling of deep regret that it is the unanimous hope of the comm
ity that Sir Henry and Lady May and their family will enjoy health and
for happiness
wans years £0 coma (Applause.)
No. 131, Shanghai Street, Yaunati Sergeant Murphy said that the shop word of information has been in question did business in money-chang
On the day of the vonchsafed as to what it is intended to ing and jewellery.
A joint meeting of the Executive and Legislative Councila was held in the Council Chamber on Saturday morning, for the purpose of placing on record the members high appreciation of the ser
do with the site, the tenante of the house robbery, at a .. the accountant of the vices rendered by Henry May to the distinguished member of His Majesty and shops are, quite naturally, becoming money-changing department was counting axious concerning their future.
ours are trur.
to
late
1 may be stated at once that the rum
The Government have purchased the property, and, although certain legal formalities have still to be completed, they expect to enter into pos
Why there has Hession in March ext been any need for secrecy, or why the Government should not have openly de clared their policy and invited the public tu express an opinion upon it, is difficult course, they to understand, unices, of
Wistud Autripated apposition and prosi pone it until it would be too seriously to interfere with their project. The question of saving money by keeping the fovernment's interest studiously in the background could scarcely have en tered into the calculations. A little mere thus six months ago a fair proportion of the Arcade was destroyed by fire. was thought then that the tiovernment. might take steps to resuite the site but. presumably, no more was made in any The damage done has: Kuch directio been carefully repaired, and alust
0:09 as the reconstruction wurk has been completed and the tenants have refitted
the sires the disquieting news is air
It
sent were:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINIS. TERING THE GOVERNMENT, Hon. Mr. CLAGE SEVERN, C.M.G.
HIB EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL F. VENTRIB (Goneral Officer Commanding Troops in China),
Hon. Mr. A. G. M. FLETORER (Colonial Becretary)
noney behind his counter. ontered the shop, and whilst one of them was engaging the attention of the accoun tant by making a show of changing money, the others took up various post- tions inside the shop and levelled their revolvers at the Jokis. All would have gone well for the robbers, but for the foresight of the master of the shop, who in consequence of information received to the effect that a robbery would be com mitted on his shop, had taken the procu tien of posting a woman in the cock-loft above the shop with instructions that she should blow her whistle as soon as the This she did, and the robbers appeared. robbers Hed, one them carrying off the
Mr. E. D. C. WOLFE (Captain contents of basket of money.
carried a bag to contain the swag,endent of Pulios). necuerd carri
Hon. Mr. W ÜRATHAM,
C.MG and he was said to have lingered after the rest had left, and to have swept the con-
(Director of Public Works). tents of several money trays into the bag before he fled. Chase was given by the shop
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The
uples and the accused was soon caught. The others pluded the Police and escaped. A search made on the accused's person at the Police Station brought forth large packet of pepper.
Mr. Wood remanded the cELSE,
SAIGON RICE MARKET.
Hon. Sir PAUL CHATER, C.M.G. Нов. Мг. 3. Н. КВМР, К.С., С.В.Е. (Attorney-General).
Hion. Mr. C MCI. ME, O.B.E. (Colonial Treasurer).
Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX, O.B.E. (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).
Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. Hon. Mr. D LANDALE
Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYURE Hon. Mr. Lau Che PaX. Hon. Mr. Bo Fooz.
Hon. Mr. R. G. SHEWAN
Mr. A. DYER BAU. (Clerk of Councils). Among others in the Council Chamber were: Sir H. W. DE BAUHMAREZ and Mr. PONSONBY FAND
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I beg to move that:-- "The Executivo and Legislative Coun- cils, assembled in joint session on the occasion of the resignation by Sir Henry May of the office of Governor, desire to record their high appreciation of the eminent services which he has rendered to the Empire and to Hongkong dur-i ing bis moet honourable career as a servant of the Crown.
The Councile wish to express their sinoere regrot that the term has now been set to the long connection of Sir Henry and Lady May with the Cology which they have loved so much and have served so faithfully and well"
The Compagnie de Commerve and decutivo and Legislative Cour colony a mun
Navigation d'Extreme Orient, of Saigon, January 15th, report: -
Rice Expert Licenses:-These licenses will be delivered by the Government and there is every reason to believe that for will be granted.
When Sir Henry May
last September, it was not supposed that he would hy away for more than about three months. The great improvement in Miss Dion May's health had made it
cuinted that they are about to be evicted what concerns the old contracts licenses possible for hitu to contemplate return. marked throughout his consistent dis-
again only this time under the ordinary process of the law.
The tenants' endeavour to Ita- Haters
answer
ascertain of the Government
Funke agcomplished their anxious enquries. Dey were told scas possible they might have to that varale ten premises at a month's notice, There, as far as they are consened, the They are living with the word of uncles, suspended over their bonds It is a must unenviable position
JLL-1 Fests.
con
The Hon. Bir PAUL CHATER-Yout Excel'ency, I cannot tell you how proud am that the bonour of seconding the resolution you have proposed should have fallen ou me; nor how I value this op H.E. THE OFFICEE ADMINISTERING THE portunity of bearing testimony to the GOVERNMENT-Hon, members of the Exe-outstanding qualities of Bir Henry May as a Guvernor, as a Civil Servant, and I have known him intimate y, both privately and officially, since the commencement of his career as a Civil Servant of the Colony some 38 years 4. I have watched his progress and pay of those rarer qualities of
courage which scientiousness and of
use a man to stand out amongst his I have seen him, in time of fellow men difficulty, in time of danger and in time of smoother running of his offcial career; There can be but one feeling in all our but I have never known him falter or minds that circumstances should have waver, never known him ewerve from the rendered it necessary for Sir Henry May course which his vxperience and his duty demanded by the interests to take this course. Our sympathies have pointed out as
Undeterred by In any case, it must be understood that
criticism and undaunted by obstacles, he uf anxiety through which Sir Henry critic
the any sule book is subject to cancellation been deeply stirred by the long period committed to his care. without any compensation, when the license is not delivered.
and Lady May have passed, and to that pressed unflinchingly forward to anxiety there has been added in his case end he had in view, an end he rarely Ricr
in Market: No chunge
makes our ***
the trial of being separated from his failed to achieve. A strong man market. Qu prices are always vory steady.
work here in which he was so deeply in fast friendships, and inevitably incurs terested. When he left, he had settled the same hostility; but at all times, and on heavy programme of now work for this all sides, bo cummands respect, and Bir your, and was looking forward to re Henry was esteemed by the whole com
To an unrivalled experience of turning to see the beginning of those munity. great developments in every direction the needs and interests of the Colony, he added the natural genius of his race. which the war had interfered with.
As regards the new business nothing casing here in March and it was with great be granted. If the crop is quite abundant surprise that I received the telegram to supply all the demands from France from the Sceratary of State announcing licenses for foreign countries will be that he had accepted Sir Henry May's No destinations and nu allet resignation of the office of Governor of granted. ment, have been fixed up to now, but if this Colony. the demand from home is too large it is possible that the authorities will take the ecessary steps to limit the export to
utber countries.
The total amount of rice exported from
the 1st, ap to the 8th of January, 1918, is: 14.233 tons against: 26.769 tone in 1918.
and one from which they should be piti triented with the least possible delay. Home now have the opportunity of taking
We quote to-day: White Saigon Ries premises which, perhaps, might,No. 2 Sifted, new crop, Japan quality, other in an ettergenry, be regarded as suitable Hongkong 8.7 per picul f.a.b. Saigon
for January-Februacy shipment. in their requirestants, but they do not If they know what to do for the best. were going to be turned out within two or three montos, they would embrace the offers made, realising, ng business people.
totally inadequate supply
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ornment can be unbusinesslike in making labour by which his long service here public eye, Silenlly and unsparingly, he tude similar to that of Mr. Micawber andnder the present trying conditions, be devoted to beautifying this island and portant interests committed to him, and
ristive
I
ask,
It is always painful moment when He possessed the aptitude, given to few, man of action has to lay aside his of fastening on the keynote of any prob urma, or when an officer of great euchgym which confronted him; often whore and zeal has to seek retirement. In the others could uni er so wirdly or en well. even an ample allowance of time, from
case of Sir Henry May, the wrench will Mistakes he eating made, and who the Unvernment, but, curiously enough, be especially severe. He loved this Colony, is free from then? But the mistaken of that did not seem to satisfy them. They
in which he had risen from & Cadet a strong man luem larger than those of want to know something defnite and at
to be its Governor; he had grown remembered against him where otherwise men of lesser calibre and are apt to be with it for more than thirty years dur once, one way or the other. If infor mation given before all the plane are ing the most momentous period of its they would be forgotten. The Govern the ever-increasing nutured might lead to
ment reconds if searched, would tell history, and throughout the long years of demand, such offers might not be made houses being vacated before the Govern the war, he had guided ite destinies with of great results rehieved by him, emin-
with a again, if, on the other hand, they had uent actually required them.
rare skill and judgment. On every side ently to the Colony's advantage, which He was consequent loss of two or three bundred reasonable ground for the belief that they dollars in rost, what then? if the Gov-
can be seen evidence of his untiring never came under public notice
successes to the but if i may select one enduring not apt to blazon his would be undisturbed fut a year, or
arrangements for public servants, why perhaps more, they would adopt an atti
inay be remembered, it is the care he worked to preserve and proiect the im should not the Government, they
deny him acknowledged Tise is required to man the New Territories. wait for something better to turn up.
towards unbusinesslike
There is no need for me to generous and
fully to develop his schemes, hat future success. Tu this query we had no very con. Oor rrelises, of course, that. from them.
generations will bless the keen foresight refer in detail to the outstanding fen
I had the honouri strictly business point of view, nothingvincing reply.
So much for the tenants side of the that designed the shady avenues, the tures of his career.
wooded hills and the flower-burdered of doing so when welcoming him on his as There is, however, another aspect walks.
appointment to be nur Governor. They caa urged against the Government's attitude. The people are monthly tenants of this matter which raises far wider
When Sir Henry May returned to this are known to all. His work as Captain month's issus, It brings forward a subject upon Colony in the year 1912, he found some Superintendent of Police; his promotion they were able to
which the public has a right to express of us somewhat inclined to resent the of education; the irapetus he gave to the notice from the old proprietors at may
its views and we doubt very much
with the Chinese nonen, and the Government
cumanity; and, later, refuse whether these views will be altogether intrusion of the motor-car, but he became Volunteer Force; his close co-operation
The object of the Governone of the pioneers of automobilism in simply to alter the terms of the tenancy favourable.
some of the this Colony and the great progress that the devolopment of the Colony and the Territorica by well-planned roads agreements or in any way to fetter their ent in sweeping away
Y.M.C.A.hs taken place in the construction and
the Colony's water supply. The Press own liberty of action. It must be remem. As considerably more than a quarter of widening of main raids is dus to his and the making safe for the future of bered, however, that some of these people a million dollars has been paid for the desire to provids cheap and rapid incans has only dwelt of them; and your
of transport and to open up undeveloped
hae covered them. Ана site alape, and the total raised for the are tenants of more than twenty years' Y.M.L.A. angane to little more than half parts of the Colony and the New Tarci- poh, Sir, hoo standing; they did not anticipate being this sum, it is obvious that all the space tories, and though Sir Henry May will Governor, he made a mark which will wo, beyond ordinary measure, disturbed under the old régime while the will not be utilised for this particular not be here to see the business through, be indelible from the Colony's history
purpose. is, however, the only part we can show our appreciation of the lead and
him to return and complete the projects houses were kept in good repair and of the development scheme which has yet that he has given us by doing our best regret that it has not proved possible for
the other plans
a16 accomplish what he has planned. rants regularly paid, laving this sense taken defnito sd."
In order that
The war gave Sir Henry May an op-he initiated and had in hand. In the of security they willingly spent money being still in the
A6 to put their houses in order after the our motives may not be misunderstood. portunity to awake the latent energics ports and pastimes of the Colony, Sir
we would plate emphatically that we of the manhood of Hongkong. His stir Henry was over a prominent figure. fire and there was no 060 โย warn should welcome Y.1.C.A. and holievering example has made the Hongkong a keen racing man; a rachiawan and
that it would do good and useful work, into line bodies of
Defence Corps and the Police Reserve a golfer, he affected all by his enthu
siasin and no one better realised how of which the men
jalny is an essential complement to work Government are put our desire for a Y.M.C.A does not lony may be proud. He has been veryland form an
blind aur judgment to all other consideraslicitous for the welfare of young national life. His participation in our integral part of our responsible for the change adds to ations. The great cry recently
for the expansion of 2030-
who Dog- men,
come out
to the East to outdoor pastimes was highly appreciated their fooling of injury. Bitter complaints to make room
the best part of their lives: have been made previously that aliens mercial interests. The space at our dis-ugh sportsman himself, he has, and they never looked bis utmost sup
the have been able to pay fancy prices for posal is so circumscribed that even
love of the roan as his friends know him! desirable residences and turn European retuoval of the Naval Yard and similar throughout his career in the Public port. And what of the man himself!
Service, endeavoured to stimulate. families from their homes, and now it is large undertakings have been advocated.
of open bezit. bis friendship, once ac suggested that the Government, far from It would seem to us, therefore, extremely for healthy sport in all classes of the Of utmost loyalty, of abounding humour,
quired
was never lost, Adversity could use even a portion of a community. His sympathy with the an being sympathetic, are joining in the ill-advised to
dantros crusade Rightly or wrongly, the Govora site, such as the Beaconsfield Arcade pro- pirations of the Chinese to excel in games alienato, nor difference
right in the hours of the banking uns been shown in his efforts to provide thine or in trouble, it could be
An
In a suitable recreation grounds, and in the counted and drawn upon without ex- yours' time, we should
then
The fact
against
such
that the
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ment's lack of initiative, look of enter.
prise or foresight, call it what you will,
houses is
erect to
A
New
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is held largely responsible, for the high for a Y.M.C.A. building, have reclamation schomes now in progreka, ustion and without atint. We do not
OATI
the
part
of
that
to their bond
fü-
LANE,
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CRAWFORD
AND COMPANY.
VICHY-CELESTINS
This Spring is the property of the French Republ c,
under whose supervision the Vichy establishment is conducted
and the waters are bottled.
The VICHY-CELESTINS owes its high reputation tɔ.
the results produced by its use in cases of Liver Congestion,
Diabetes, Gastritis, etc. Its is also Valuable to the Gouty and
Dyspeptic.
Sold at-
per dozen quart bottles.
Slagle bottles
per
case of 50 quarts.
can
be had 60 cents each.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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盯
January 27th, 28th and 29th,
9.15 p.m. Performance.
AMERICAN GAZETTE NO. 22.
A WIFE'S FORGIVENESS
Featuring Henry Roussel and Madame Emmy Lyn.
THE CELEBRATED SPANISH DANCERS
THE YERARS. LUCKY WIFFLES.
MANILA STRING BAND will be in attendance on Tuesday, January 28th, at 9.15 p..
Matinees every
Wednesday and Thursday, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 2.15 pm. and 5 pm. Sunday, 6 p.m.
BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S.
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Ltd.
SPECIAL VALUE IN
TRAVELLING.
RUGS.
We have just received a large consignment
of Travelling Rugs in PURE WOOL and MANY SMART DESIGNS,
PRICES from $25.00 to $75.00.
WE INVITE COMPARISON.
1st and the utter inadequacy of Euro-muggestions for its removal. If it is and in the development of the Kowloor not to tell him of the depth of our wife should be, her memory and her due to his own efforts and to his un-
housing accommodation the absolutely necessary to have a Y.M.C.A. peninsula, allowance has been made for
fimpathy or the forveney of our wishes friendship will be treasured throughout rivalled knowledge of local condition Colony. It is not forgotten that their in the very centre of the City it might open #es for the samo parpose. extremely unbusines-like system of rent be incorported with new block of Muni. all efforts for the moral and physical and hopes regarding the causes. bich, life. The unofficial soumbers of the Exe. In spite of adverse criticism and op allowances to officials ha aggravated the cipal buildings which could be created well being of the community, Bir Henry we understand, have led to his resigna-outivo and the Legislative Councils desire position, which were not. Lepquent, His courageously fitting memorial to the victory May has had the able assistanco of Lady on. He and his are constantly in our to associate themselves in every way with Excellency standfastly and problem generally and the tenants
thoughts and we trust that happy Beaconsfield Arcade us why. In the oir of the Alfies in the War, but we should May. Her etwerful and ready help har tur, free from anxiety, lies before him your fontos tu bir Henry Muy and carried out whatever to conceived to be
I have the honour and the very great good in the interests of the
Colony. the Government should act cumstance, hulgale and azick se rigidly owloon, where far more space could be onuse. Throughout the war, |
that it would be bettor in een an immense impetus to every good and all his family. His life and work pleasure to secund the resolution you Though sparing of words and sparing
ahe ho takon
tongst us cannot be attingly dealt
elt avó proposed.
of sailor, as the Chinese once said of We informed the devoted to it than in Victoria, and whore, the load in the splendid work done by with independently of Lady May who, Hon. Mr. Lau Cut-Pix-In the name, him, His Excelloney never spared himself if WAB nol the intention,
Mary's Noodlework Guild, s far as we knew, to turn them all out vision co of n grantor number of anembers, sut dhe great success of such bodies as fibility and his succes, Nuno met her and my Chinese colleague, heartily onerous and irksome. To His Excellency
for so many years, shared his respon- and on behalf of the Chiness Community in this discharge of his duties, however, of their houers, at any rate for the pro-In any case, the mastar in by no means the Ministering Children's Longue
La Buc
but loved her. None left her but was support the resolution. By the "retire therefore, and to Lady May, whose kindly sent, but we could not tell them whe
who ungent enough to warrant the pulling in no small monauro to the keen interest Ifted up. We have shared with her in ment of Sir Henry May, the Chinese, in deposition and bright presones have won would have to go or who might renin, down of Buropean pretuies just how inken by Lady May and the meters of her happiness and she has shared with this Colony, haro Joet a good and bym the hearts of all, the Chinese community, and perhaps it was not strange that the When a suficiant supply of houses and her faintly. Her work here will be information was regarded na inadequate.shops has been provided to meet pressing porpotusled in the Institute, which bears a In our troubloo. Bho let no barriors i hotão Governor.. During his toouro, through ga, wish to express their sense Finally, we assured them that they might needs, the subit might be discussed her name, and which bae already proved sweet and gracious lady, sa & Governor's the Colony has made marked progress The mition was carried unanimously
Interpose between bar and all around A of office, as head of the administration, of profound gratitude and best wishen, roty upon reculving fair notice, perkapsasin andras, in the meantima, other its great value ne a centre of useful work.
(Continued at foot of nemt column.) recommendations have bean aelod upon. Among women in the Colony,
* İlliontinuaä pt loot ni ment evitimn.) and much of that result is undoubtedly, and the Codnolla adjourned.
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