RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
Trople are naturally curious to know what special business has taken the Govenor to Peking at the present time, Bis Excellency's visit to the Chinese Dapital is not a health trip nor a plea
sure joint, and only some matter of high public importance could have induced him to leave the Colony at a time when it was so obviously desirable that he should
be here.
I do not pretend to have the least idea of what special business has taken the Governor to Peking. I have heard one or two interesting speculations which relate
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Rates based on rentals,
cost of
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE MOSQUITO QUESTION.
(TO TAR EDITOM OF "THE HONGKONG "DAILT PRESS."')
SIR-It is observed that in your account
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into circulation that the object was really the man with $2,000 a month pays but to ascertain how many Chinese children little more. there are in the Colony, and that behind therefore, are very unjust in their insid. this seemingly innocent inquiry lay some ence, and the injustice becomes moreTM diabolical intention on the part of the marked as you descend the social scale. Government to drown six hundred of these children in the harbour! There is The Government enunat, of course of the Sanitary Board meeting in this association apparently in the pretend that they are not alive to this morning's issue the Chairman is reported some minds of these ignorant folk between For several years past they have granted
not so far discovered any considerable the new harbour works that are in con- rent allowances to the members of the said "I understand that you have templation and the immolation of child-Civil Service; and, although this was repre number of mosquitoes: "The actual re ren. Even among amahs of long service sented at the time" of its introduction as I understand you have not in European households this explanation" purely temporary measure, there is no of the Census, I am told, was widely likelihood of its discontinuance unless and until everybody is provided with credited.
although in the interval salaries quarters, It seems perfectly incredible that such have been revised at to the future development of the Colonya belief could prevail in Hongkong million dollars a year. More recently and do not seem inherently improbable, where we have been endeavouring to on the specious pretext of relieving the but projects) of that kind would not be educate Chinese children for the past congestion, the Government have embark- discussed directly between the Governor seventy years and more, and striving to|ed on an extensive system of house-build- of the Colony and the Chinese Govern show to the Chinese people by ouring for themselves and their satellites, ment, but through the usual. Foreign general administration that we are not thereby rendering themselves immune the "barbarians " their forefathers re- from the consequences of their own Office channels:
presented all foreigners to be." Many administration for all time. For the sub children, it is said, were sent out of the aridinate officers the cost of these houses Colony before the day of the census is, I believe, $33,000 each, and for the taking because of the currency of the seniors about $60,000. Now if we may astonishing tale to which I have reaccept the reply which the Government ferred, and I have, heard it said that returned to the Kowloon Residents' there must be a great, niany children Association, 81 per cent. is a reasonable who remained the Colony of whom return to expect on this outlay. particulars, were not recorded on the would mean a monthly rental of 333 in census forms, for, fear of what would happen to them! So we are not likely to get a true and reliable census after
rise fact that His Excellency and Sir Robert Ho Tung have had luncheon with the President at his Palace prompts me to do a little speculation on my own account, Knowing something of Sir Robert Hu Tung's keen interest in the problem of the unity of China and his eagerness to acquire and consider su gestions from anybody on the subject, I would be prepared to bet my bottom dellar that this was one of the subjects discussed at, that luncheon.
1
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The atmosphere of Hongkong has My own opinion is that the only pros pest of achieving unity in China is always seemed to me peculiarly favour through the creating of a competent board able to the preservation of antiquated of administration in Peking consisting of ideas, and many of the ladies of the foreigners and Chinese with a trained Colony have endorsed this view since the foreign administrator at its head, working issue of the Census papers describing the in "full sympathy with the untional" mere man "as the head of the house ains and aspirations of the Republie and hold." At least one husband whose wife under guarantees from the Chinese resented this affront to her dignity felt Government that its decisions shall be some hesitation, in view of the pains -faithfully gurried into effect. China, in and penalties attaching to the giving of the last ten years or so, has had foreign false information, in declaring that he advisers in various branches of the ad had slept at home on the 28th inst. ministration, but it is clear to everybody. that what China needs, above all, is instruction and guidance in the art or science af clean, honest and consistent atlaministration.
or
passed the night" suggested itself. as more truthful statement of the facts.
H
This
so far: discovered any anopheles mos quitoes?" It seems desirable to make it clear that although mosquitoes are un doubtedly numerous at present they are not malaria carriers. I have therefore to request you to be so good as to correct the report-1 am, air, your obedient servant,
C. M. W. REYNOLDS,
(~^ ~ (Secretary.) Sanitary Department, Hongkong,
£7th April, 1991. „,/.
The Chairman's remarks are frequently almost inaudible to the reporters.—ED. H.D.P.)
WEDDING.
LLOYD PARKER.
Much public interest at Singapore, was centred leat week in the marriage of Mr. the one case and of $470 in the other. Charles Jesse Lloyd, (of the Hongkong Yes rumour says that a charge of only and Shanghai Bank), son of the late Mr. 6 per cent. is levied on the cost of the Charles Vincent Lloyd (formerly of Hong- house? Oh dear not. On the salary of kong) and Mra Lloyd of Mitcham, Sur- the occupant. So a man with 8600 rey, to "Aliss Vera Parker, daughter of the late Licut. Colonel J. H. Parker, month pays $36, and the modest balance RM.L.I., and Mrs. Parker, of Gosport. of $190 comes unobserved out of the The bride arrived about a week previously pockets of the public. I wonder how the from Hangoon, where she bad stayed with 20 per cent. house-tax is worked. Is it
Mrs. Serymgeour who acted as matron of en the $36, or levied on the $238, ignored? Nobody wants public servants honour. The bride, who was given away to be underpaid, but we prefer to know exactly what they are paid and to think that they have that "fellow-feeling with the rest of the community which makes wondrous kind," There are privileged official classes escaping In
come-tax at Home,
nu
ing in a dress of white charmeuse draped Mr. J. C. Peters, looked very charm- with old Limerick lace and she wore a
the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank ubly veil of fussels net. Mr. E. J. Davies of
man. A reception was afterwards held at carried out the important duties of beat
Mount Echo, the residence of Mr. Peters, In discussing the question of throwing and later in the evening the happy couple beso anxietice, however, were somewhat a part of the burden of local develop left for Changi to stay at a bungalow ghleaed on glancing through the speciments on posterity by raising loans to fly placed at their disposed by Mr. men entries which had been prepared for finance permanent improvements one F. Goodal. Afterwards Mr. and Mrs our guidance by the kindly officials. considerations appears toute to have Lloyd will prosped to Java for a few days There we noticed that Marie Dumas, been overlooked. It is thik The Colony prior to their return to Singapore. There In conceive of a man of the age,
her is now about eighty years old and at were many beautiful presents including a intellectual capacity, administrative train. French governess, confessed ing and experience of Sir Reginald ability to read or write. We have all some not very remote period in the future handsome cigarette box inscribed with the Stubby proving to be the saviour of beard of the Lord Chancellor who was the land leased for ninety-nine years to signatures of the bridegroom's colleagues
placed upon the Woolsack because be private individuals will begin to revert in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. China "if with the goodwill and er
know nothing of law, and we have seen; to the Crown and will, presumably, cor- operation of all parties and factions in the State, he were placed at the head Cadets given jobs for which they have stitute a very valuable public asset, had no particular qualifications, but, as Originally it was acquired at a very say of a small board of administration
a rule, a governess is expected to have a modest premiun, and, annual Crown rent and given the necessary freedom of: action within limits which, though necesdding acquaintanceship with the three which bear po relation to its present-
Rs. Perhaps, however, as she was French day value. When it is re-leased the fits utmost capacity at week-ends and it sarily wide, could nevertheless be clearly defined. Some satisfactory plan of this must assume that Marie Dumas was
terms, it seems reasonable to suppose,
Although the sum has not begun yet the accommodation on the Cheung- chau ferry launch is frequently taxed to
kind I have no doubt could be adumbrat engaged solely for her conversational will take full cognisance of the altered to which the Government lay a very!
of
more
is time that a little of the foresight"
doubtful claim was exhibited in this conditions. Posterity will, therefore, direction. The stumbling-block to pro- have this valuable bequest to set against gress, I believe, is the regulation requir any debts which it may inherit, *ing the employment of European skippers
ed and defoped. The Maritime Customs Powers, Service is a training school from which
All that we have witnessed lately in ́a considerable percentage of the members connection. with the Government's
of such a board might be drawn, and
devices for raising additional revenue is
and engineers on all vessels of over sixty the suggestion might be well worth con typical of Hongkong. The proposal te
Among the suggestions of possible tons. This limit might well be raised in sideration whether the cure for many China's ills would not be found in the tax everybody down to the poorest coolic sources of revenue that 1 have heard the case of launches plring within
was received without a murmur from made in connection with the Stapp harbear limits.” appointment of a board of this kind, those who have the ear of the Govern-Duties Ordinance is a tax on steamship
The other day, in Caine Road, I saw by the Chinese Government, of course, ment, but the Stamp Duties Ordinance passengers. Ceylon, I see, is also talking
FL Chinese painter sketching, on with a man at its head like Sir Reginaldi aroused a miniature typhoon which the of a tax of this kind, but the question Stubbs, whose training was nequired in
Government was
unable to withstand. has been asked: Are not steamship board announcing a site for build- the British ColonialOffice and subsequently
Admittedly the Bill required some modi passengers rooked" enough alreadying development, the outline of the
legend
Was "Rednaxela Terrace." developed by administrative experience in
building speculator respon the Eastern Crown Colonies, and whosis fication, but it seems to me that the still young enough to undertake a big task prosperity of the Colony is less likely It is now nearly three years ago-to Bunic. with the prospect of seeing the adminis to be adversely affected by imposts on bo precise it was at the end of July, sible for this atrocity, I wondered, or tration in his life-time put on a sound land and stack and share transactions 1919-that the Coroner's Jury, which sat had the painter, unfamiliar with Eng- and satisfactory footing. The alter and ou telegraphic transfers of money for several days to investigate the girlish, copied his instructions, from the in regard to which, it may be remarked, cumstances of the Tai O tragedy, recom- wrong end? If the latter be the ex native, which is looming ever
the Chief Manager of the Hongkong and mended that there should be two Euro-planation he would, presumably, have distinctly in the distance, in an Inter.
Shanghai Bank and the Chairman of the pean Police officers at all isolated out made a complete transposition and re- national Debt Commission for China.
Yet, if we may judge by name, the ta
the thoroughfare, "Ecarret. Re- Chamber of Commerce were in conflict stations.
Since then, the board has than by taxes which must increase the Cheung-chau, the jury night almost as naxels.* These Day appear very random refleo already high cost of living and, conse well have saved their breath. Replying to heen completed and "Rednaxela Terrace" tious a very long shot indeed. I do not pretend that I have any reason to think quently, the working expenses of every the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak at the beis painted in uncompromising black.
trade and industry in the Colony. One ginning of last month, the Government Someone should he that such an idea as I have sketched has would think that might he a considera stated that two European officers had been this unpardonable affront to our ever entered the head, of Sir Reginald Stabba, Sir Robert Ho Tung, or anybody tion of some importance. When the rates stationed "from time to time" on that mother tongue. There was a case of the in Peking or Canton as a possible solu were raised from 13 to 20 per cent for island. It would be interesting to know same sort in the East End of London tion of the fundamental problems of the purpose of contributing to the Im what period in all this representa In some years ago, I remember. A littlo China. It is, perhaps, 'n poor thought but perial War Chest assurances were given November, 1818, after murders had been by way was named Senrab Street and it mine own. Whether there is anything that its operation would be purely committed in, and near the Irand, atten-ssemed a name with nu Eastern, possibly at present in the motion or set it at temporary and that any landlord who ion was drawn in this paper to the Semitic, davour rather suitable to the
Puntair, position fit which the married all events, one which, in my opinion, charged a tenant any sum in excess of European police-sergeant was placed, and name of the man, who built the street contains the germ
of China's salvation. the proper
amount would be liable to shortly afterwards a second officer was was Barnes! Why should Alexander try Possibly abler men than Sir Beginald prosecution. No each assurances or
sent there only to be withdrawn, I to hide his Greatness by such a subter Stubbs may be found for a task of much guarantees have been sought 'ör given believe, some six weeks later. Although Juge
herculean Proportions, but the training aliexperience our Governor has had, plus his intellectual and administrative.
gifts and abilities, are quali scions Pasential to any man who would attempt
such a task.
this accasion.
the war has been over for two years pod The truth of the matter is, of course, a half the Government have carried out that this method of raising money has the Jury's-recommendations in only two to points in its favour. By a stroke out stations, and they plead as an excuse
strafedfor
I diseries, notil one discovered that the
For sometime there was, I believe, an understanding that the military authori Lies would not use the Peak tramway, unless necessary, for moving troops dur
ing the hours when business men were
of the pen the Treasury is replenished for this neglect that the Police Force has travelling between office and house It without say necessity for thought on the not yet been brought up to its full would be well if such an arrangement strength. Whose fault is that 1 The were made now. Yesterday mornog part of the Government, and the rich man Government, are taking a serious risk between sight and nine o'clock and again gets off lightly. The man with a salary of and, in the event of another tragedy at at tifin time people were crowded out Chinese $600 a month in this Colony is compelled an out-station which the Fates forbid of the cars by soldiers, and suffered much
amoral responsibility would-attacle-to | inconvenience a consequenesis especially, I am told, in the to part with about $100 in order to enjoy them which no one would envy, posible this should be avoided.
Continued of foot of next column. Y MA istrict-of-Yeumati. A story had got the luxury of a roof over his bead, white-
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