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RACIAL DISABILITIES AND THE PEAK RESERVATION. DISCUSSED BY THE LEAGUE OF FELLOWSHIP.
OFFICIAL PATRONAGE OF THE LEAGUE DEPRECATED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19ra 1921.
BUYING-UP THE POOR BRITISH.' No other speakers desiring to carry on the discussion,
The CHAIRMAN, replying, disputed Mr. Braga's suggestion that Hongkong we nonentity. He had remarked before, though he believed Mr. Braga was not
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́ELECTION "OF "OFFICERS,
KEEPING" CLAIR OF OFFICIAL PATRONAGE.
The election of officers was the "next business.
The Rev. J. KIBK MACONCHI asked, Had H.E. the Governor been made a
THEFT OF GODOWN STORES.
BURGLAR'S BIG HAUL
Ten Chinese boatmen were charged st the Magistracy, yesterday morning, be fore Mr. J. R. Wood with breaking into
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patron? The Society had not done 30, 34 rolls of cloth salted 2 MENTS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON.
godown at No. 404, Dea Veux Road,||WE CAN SUPPLY ALL YOUR REQUIRE-
present, Hongkong was amongst the first shipping ports in the world and it cna far as he knew,
(tained the head office of the chief fokn-
cial institution in the Far East and of the biggest marine insurance company in the world. Mr. Pollock added that
reply had yet been received from Washington. Coming to the "racial disability" question, Mr. Pollock re marked that Mr. Braga bad said that
Mr. MACONACRIE I Am sorry to introduce discorth, but I do think the Society should have been consulted,
The CHAIRMAN: A patron is not officer.
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at $564, the property of the Kwong Yuan Tai firm. The CHAIRMAN: He was invited to be charge of receiving stolen goods was come patron.
also preferred against all the defendants. Inspector Appleton stated that on the Tth inst. be examined the roof of No 104, Des Yeux Road and found that it had been tampered with in three places. In two places the tiles had been newly broker, and in the other places a hole two-feet square had been made; one of the rafters had been saw through and a in the roof there was a large wooden part of it removed. Underneath the bole upright support. This had been care fly dieaned white a corresponding benar near the support was covered with dust. Near the clean support were two empty packing cases broken open; a third case had not been interfered with had also been opened but the contents was found outside the building banging A rope from a amall iron bridge connecting No. rope Inspector Appleton, suggested was 404 with the adjoining building. to be used as a means of escape by the burglars in the event of alarm. He also had been used as a means of access to suggested that the adjoining building the roof. There were some ladders in on open space felonging to the adjoining for the purpose, buildings and these might have been used
The CRALEMAY asked if Mr. Maconachie thought the League should not have any patrons at all.
Mr. Macouachie : I don't say that, but the appointment should be left to the meeting.
This
After starting on the formal lines of Company meeting, with the Secretary reading the notice convening the meet- ing, the general meeting of the League of Fellowship and Service last night brightened up considerably when the rank and file of the members took a lead and discussed racial disabilities and their -existence or non-existence in Hongkong.
The PRESIDENT (the Hon. Mr. H. E.
Mr. MACONACHIE: There is nothing Pollock, E.C.), who was in the chair, no pug knew more of these than personal to this or any future Governor mentioned the telegram sent from Hong- he did. On the contrary, Mr. Pollock It seems to me we shall get up against kong to President Harding at the said, he knew of no such disabilities. the Government if we are going to do Washington Conference and added: We Apypug who had studied carefully the Lauything. It would be an awkward have been very glad to see that very question of reservations would have situation and, apart from that, I don't important developments tending towards arrived at the conclusion that it was like thee things being done without the ensuring the futuro peace of the world not a matter of emphasizing racial dis- Society being consulted. It has put us have taken place at Washington. The abilities, but purely an economic ques-under official patronage and I am bound morning's news of a Quadruple Alliance |tion.
"There is no one," continued Mr.to say I hoped we might keep away from Mr. Pollock regarded with great satis-Pollock, who does not recognise that it. Let us have one thing in this Colony faction. Everyone would be glad if the Chinese of the Colony-extremely that is not run from Government House. agreement were reached at the Confer-elever traders and merchants as they ence for the maintenance of the open are, with vast wealth, far in excess of door in China and equal opportunities that possessed by the Europeans-could for all the Powers; they trusted that simply buy up us poor British who have China might soon become united and be erected houses, eût corners off the sides
After three days had been spent in- able to speak with one united voice in of hills, built big retaining walls and
The CHAIRMAN: You mean it shouldgether with a party of police boarded a vestigating the matter the Inspector to- the councils of the nations.
haxe expended energy and foresight in be put to the meeting now? Mr. Polluck mentioned that some of the selecting sites. If this reservation were Mr. MACONACHE: Obl, we can't go French Street and there discovered some night-soil boat, lying at the Praya, near aspirations of the League of Fellowship removed there is not the smallest doubt back on it now!
In the course of further passages be the godown. He arrested six men on this were the establishment of an inter that it would be possible for the Chiness tween the Chairman and bir. Maconachie boat. Four constables were left on the pieces of cloth similar to that stored in national club, open to all. TheChinese memoi the Colony to buy us off the Peak it was explained that the promoters of boat and the men taken to the Police: bers desired an industrial institute in Kowto-morrow. The same applies to Cheung the League, before the first meeting, Station No
the patronage of HE the statements made by two of the arrested loon for boys and girls under 18 (Chinese Chau and Taipo-il there, is a reser-Governor. reckoning); at would take the place of a antion at Taipo; I was not aware of it
The election of officers then took place to Gindrinkers' Bay and there boarded| men, the Inspector went by police launch reformatory for boys and that it was it is not
Mr. Pollock was elected President (amid racial but purely an applause) on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Hoor in the aft cabin, seven sacks, con a deserted night-soil beat. Under the needed was demonstrated by the fact that economic question. I entirely dissent LAU, seconded by the Hon. Mr. Chou.
Mr. Chas Gerken and Mr. R. Later, four more men were arrested on taining 31 rolls of cloth, were discovered. and Mr. Gerkin also undertook the duties the station. 4. visit was next paid to of hon. treasurer,
the 2nd floor of 168, Third Street, and The Alection of committee caused & there the wife of one of the arrested men Mr. Lo, on a point of personal ex- little further liveliness; Mr. McGuigan unlocked a box and handed over to the wanted a ballot and he also took ex- Inspector two more rolls of cloth. Later planation, said he had not attempted to exception to the old Committee being in the day tailor's shop at No. 32, deal with the question and must not be proposed en bloc from the Chair. Mr. Po Tack Street, was searched and ten taken as agreeing with everything Mr. Maconachie and Mr. Braga were nominat trade marks were found, made up ready U. Rumjahu, Mr. E. MR. de Souse, Mr. pieces of cloth bearing certain distinctive Braga had said. His views on the Peaked as additional members; M: McGuigan for deliver Reservation were well known.
was also nominated but would not stand. Evidence was given by the keeper of To avoid a vote Mr. Arnold Hughes and the godown as to the discovery of the the only lady member (Miss Pitts) with robbery. Certain articles hanging on the plected, without a ballot, and with four crowbar was found near, the packing,
The Hon. Mr. Lad Chu-pak, the Hon. new natnes, as follows:-)
The tailor rom 32, Po! Tack Street, MA, G. Stepher, the Hon. Mr. A. O stated that on tee 8th December, one of Robert Ho Tung, Mr Chin Sui-Fi, Mr with him a number of pieces aft cloth Lang, the Hon. Mr. Chen Shou-se Size defendants visited the she, bringing Montague Ede, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Mr cut up reddy for machine stitching. He G. N. Orme, Mr. W. L, Pattenden, Mr. S. W. To, Mr. U. Bumjaha, Mr. E. M. trousers and a number of jackets. On the was instructed to make up two pairs of R. de Sousa, the Rev. J. Kirk Maconacbie 11th inst, the police called and claimed and Mr. J. P. Braga.
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between January 1st, 1920, and September from Mr. Braga's amendments and from Koterall were elected hon, secretaries, the first night-sail boat and brought to
30th, 1021, over 500 boys, under 18 were sent to prison in the Colony. It was hoped to get a site from the Govern- ment. A suggestion had also been made of utilising the cinema theatres during the day, until 4 pm., for educational lectures to Chinese children whose It was thought that elementary instruction could be given in Chinese characters and sen tences, geography, history, national hi tory, and trades. Teachers provided by
parents were at work.
the view which he and Mr. Lo have brought forward with regard to the Peak Reservation.
The CHAIRMAN thought it most dinas
the Government, it was thought, could trous that such a matter of discord as drew and the old Committee was then support, he said, were disturbed and a
racial disabilities should be introduced at the first general meeting of the League
give suitable instruction between the pictures and some sort of physical drill might be added. About 1,000 children- might be passed through each theatre daily, it was estimated...!
Mr. Pollock added that a local branch of the Royal Asiatla Buciety might be formed in the Colony. There was a branch in 1819 but it died in 1859 and had not been heard of since.
The principal business before the most ing was a proposed amendment of the objects of the League to reads us follows:
(i) To promote good fellowship and
peace between all Nations. (U) To promote good fellowship within the Colony, irrespective of race, class, and creed. (iii) To promote matters which shall be
of service to the community. The CHAIRMAN proposed that the above form be approved.
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Mr. Lo Either racial disabilities exist or they do not. If not, what harm is there is saying we want to eliminate them? Some of us think they do exist.
The CHAIRMAN: I absolutely disagree that there are racial disabilities which require to be eliminated.
Mr. BRAGA said he came to the meeting quite prepared for his amendment to be defeated; he did not suppose that with such a gathering as this he would succeed
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman just to show (as caces of opinion expressed had been Mr. McGuigan remarked) that the differ quite good-aumoured.
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PETTY OFFICER ROBBED BY RICKSHA COOLIES.
in carrying it. The "economic necessity"""AN EXCELLENT ARREST." argument had been trotted out on every occasion that the question of reservations had come forward in Hongkong. Eacial
matter of habitation but in commerce, and disabilities did not exist only in the
other spheres.—(Loud applause).
"What do mean by that, Mr. Braga interpolated the Chairman..
"I will proceed to elaborate my argu- ment, air, "replied Mr. Brage, who was still on his feet. "Let us look round the list of directorates in Hongkong; the same string of names is submitted with
TOO BIG TASK FOR LITTLE HONGKONG." Mr. J. P. Braga inaugurated a discus gion by suggesting that some of the matters mentioned by the Chairman harily came within the scope of the League of Fellowship; he thought the formation of a branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was one of these. "The promotion of goodwill and harmony in this "little community," Mr. BRAGA sug- geated, was more within the sphere of the League. The objects, as proposed to be amended from the Chair, arrogated to the League an importance which it did monotonous regularity at public com not possess. They could not 1 promote good fellowship among all nations." Aspany meetings, regardless of technical or to the telegram to Washington, Mr any other qualifications for the direc- Braga said he was waiting to hear from the Chairman if a reply had been torates(Applause). That, ne to received; if none had come it supported servations, Bave not wealthy corporations his argument. We, in this little world of ours, are just a monentity," added acquired property after property for Mr. Braga. As H.E, the Governor said housing their more highly placed en- recently, we can help to promote an ployés and yet the underlings, the bottom atmosphere of goodwill but to promote good fellowship and peace among all dogs, are crying like voices in the nations is too big a task for little wilderness and are denied a roof over Hongkong."
their heads because they cannot pay $100 a month out of their pittance of a salary. (Applause). These are disabilities: equal opportunities are not afforded as they should be in Hongkong.
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charge. They said they were coolies and thing about une theft, had just joined the boat and knew go-
Two of the defendants denied the
After hearing lengthy evidenes as to the arrest of the defendants the Magis trate adjourned the case to this after- noen for farther hearing.
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THEFT FROM THE NAVAL RECORDS FOR CHILDREN
DOCKYARD AT KOWLOON.
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For atealing a quantity of gun metal, valued at 820, from the Kowloon Naval Dockyard, a Chinese youth was ordered ten strokes within the precincts of the yesterday morning. Court, by Mr. Lindsell at the Magistracy,
Defendant said that he was told by
named Lum Chin to steal the metal. yourself into the harbour, would you do Magistrate: If he told you to throw
First-class Petty Officer Frank Pattern, of HM.S. Carlisle, charged two ricksha coolies before Mr. R. E. Lisdsel! yester day morning with the theft of his watch outside the Naval Canteen at 8 p.m., on Complainant said he engaged a ricksha Saturday and had no recollections of what happened after he got into the ricksha as he was under the influence of liquor.
The circumstances of the case related.it He struck me and forced me to do it. by two independent witnesses, were that Inspector Aris stated that thieving Exile Garage and S. Cassimboy were matter. The usual practice was for one at 6.45 p.m. S. Abbas, a clerk in the from the dockyard was becoming a serious returning to their homes from the Indian youth working in the yard to pass tho Itecreation Club in Sookunpo Valley metal over the row to another. In this they arrived at the spot they found when they noticed a ricksha light at a case, defendant was the boy on the outside. distance in Coffee Plantation. When of the wall and was caught red handed. Petty Officer Pattern lying in an un- conscious state and saw a rickahs being
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pulled away. Leaving the drunken aan SEQUEL TO THE COOLIES after the ricksha of which the second de
the ground, the two Indian boys ran GUILD PROCESSION. tendant was the puller. The first defen- when the Indians approached both the dant was walking beside the rickaba and Mr. BEAGA proposed amendmente to vary para. (i) above to read: To con
defendant in the dock bolted. A chase cult task on Sunday in controlling the It appears that the police had a diff- tribute towards the promotion of good
followed and chded in the arrest of the procession of the Coolies' Guild. fellowship, etc." and to vary para. (ii)
Station. The first defendant eluded persisted in holding up the traffic-by The second defendant near No. 1 Police processionists, uumbering some thousands, by making it read: To promote good fellowship by seeking the elimination of
arreat but was finally captured near the occupying the centre of the rond and racial disabilities within the Colony, Mr. J. H. MCGUIGAN thought the pro- Abbas. Before he was caught defendant orders of the Traffic Inspector were Hongkong Football Club's matshed by refusing to Keep to the left. The I know i shall be skating on thin ett not much fellowship in for sonclosing the shed. son was turned from Des Voeux Road on ceedings at the meeting, made it clear relieved himself of something which he ignored, and on one occasion the proces ice," be said, "when I mention seeking Hongkong. the elimination of racial disabilities' but suggested that disabilities were more of Abbas went into the enclosure to make the Praya did not lend itself to publicity The Chairman's reply had Handing defendant over to a constable to the Praya Under the impression that no one is better acquainted than our class than of race. From this Mr. a search and found the stolen watch lying they turned up the next side street and Chairman with the fact that a great deal McGuigan developed a discussion of the on the grass. of racial disability exists in Hongkong, problem of extremes of wealth and back to the place where the chase started the Whitty Street tram terminus traffic Defendants were taken marched back in to Des Voeux Roud." At in a very pronounced form.(Applause) I say that so long as the League of poverty. Hongkong should set an ex and one of theme was made to convey was completely disorganised, and, to
of the Colony it
Fellowship permits the Frink Reservation ample to the rest of China in good Petty Officer Pattern to No. 2 Police Ordinance to stand
the statute book Government and administration but did Station stultify itself-
It do so? How did the masses of the Defendants said they were new-comers (Applause). As long as we permit racial Chinese live here packed like sardines in the Colony. distinctions in a reservation at Cheung in a box; in fact, worse; there was no one of them alleging it was a case of They denied the theft, Chau and at Taipe we belie our member room in the box and they might be seen mistaken identity. This man said he ship of the League of Fellowship."
sleeping on the footpaths. That was a had been here for only twenty days. Mr. M. K. Lo seconded the amendment. disgrace to whoever wis responsible for I don't He thought that the work of the Wash it.
much log you can stay here
replied Mr. Landall ington Conference showed that the peo Mr. Brags waived his first amendment, Blackman." Both men were sent to gol Have these two men banished. Inspector ples were facing realition and were pre- and his principal one, pa racial die for three months. pared to make sacrifices. For the abilities, was then put to the meeting. elimination of racial prejudices & certain There voted: For 25; against 21, so the section of the community would find it amendment was declared carried amid necessary to make sacrifices. Mr. Lo loud applause. also expressed agreement with Mr. Brago that the League, shoulì not make unduly. thigh claims in ita objecta
The other amendments-ink!
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make matters worse, the orders called out by the police were drowned by the clash- ing of cymbals and the heating of drums, by Inspector Appleton the man with the Refusing to desist when asked to do so brass cymbals was taken from the ranks and arrested.
The
was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy, yesterday, officer in the execution with unlawfully obstructing a police of his duty. action of the two Indian boys, and said grounds to be taken out against the per- Mr. Lindsell highly commended on the and applied for a summons on similar. Inspector Appleton asked for a remand Bring the conduct of the young gentle mit holder of the procession. The re- men to the notice of the Captain Super-mand and the application for summons intendent of Police and ask that they be were granted.
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