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HIGH TRIBUTES TO MR. A. G. M. FLETCHER. RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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HONGKONG'S LOSS AND CEYLON'S GAIN.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
whatever they had in band. We feel. therefore, that in losing Mr. Fletcher thi Colony is incurring considerable loss. Our loss will be a gain to-Ceylon. We feel that it is regrettable that Mr Flet- cher was not confirmed in his present post as Colonial Secretary but, of course, we realise that these affairs are net in At the conclusion of the routine busi- our hands and are outside of our control. nces of the Legislative Council yesterday We should very much have Kked to gec morning reference was made to Mr. Ahim continue permanently in bis present M. Fletcher's approaching departure billet. In saying farewell I can truly say from the Colony' and very"high tributes that he and Mrs. Fletcher will be very were paid by B., The Licvernor and the much missed from the social life of this Unofficial members' to the splendid work Colony. We wish them beth every hap- he has done during his period of service piness and prosperity in the new place
to which they are going. (Applause.)
here.
H.E." THE GOVERNOR." 11.E. Tus GOVERNOR said: An this 16 probably the last occasion on which Mr. 113 as Acting Fletcher will be "with
HON. ME CHOW SHOW SON. Hon. Mr. CHow Suot Sos: I beg to concur "with every word uttered by Your Excellency, and by the Hon. Senior Un. oficial member. and on behalf of the Chinese community I wish to extend to Mr. Fletcher our most hearty congratula tions upon his well earned promotion. At the same time we regret deeply that he is leaving 13,
Colonial Secretary I think it will be the uganimous desire of you all that I sheild, your behalf, offer Mr. Fletcher the congratulations of the Legislative Council on his well-deserved promotion to Ceylon and wish him "God. Speed" in his new sphere of activities. The whole of Mr.
HON. MR. HOLYÓAK, Fletcher's public life has hitherto been spent in this Colony. He has been Clerk Hon Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK: As the chem- of Councils since August, 1913, and has her of Council representing the Chamber repeatedly filled the position of Colonial of Commerce, and as one who has filled Secretary. He is now temperarily acting the Chair of the Chamber at various in that capacity for, I believe, the times, I have come into contact more
I had hoped that the particularly, with Mr. Fletcher and Secretary of State would confirm hin should like to endorse Your Excellency's substantively in that post, for Hongkong remarks regarding his services to the van ill afford to lose him at the present Colony. Long age I think it was twenty time. However, as I happen to know," Ceylon has difficulties as great, if not at the moment quite se, pressing, as those of Hongkong, and we all agree that Sir Hugh Clifford will be fortunate in having Mr. Fletcher as his right hand man. All
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years-1 first came into contact with Mr. Fletcher when he was appointed Oficial Receiver and in that capacity took over control of the Trade Marks Office of the Colony.
Before Mr. Fletcher's advent that offer was in a chaotic condition
THE KOWLOON HOSPITAL. SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS BY
THE HON. MR. HOLYOAK.
At a meeting of the Logislative Connell yesterday,
Hon. Mr. P. II. Hoitoak asked the following questions:
(4) What provision, if any, is the Government making for the treating of Maternity casca in the Kowloon Hos. pital
(b) Will the Government revert, to its original intention of allowing private Medical Practitioners to visit and treat their own patients in the Kowloon Hos- pital should they so desire?
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THE GOVERNMENT'S REPLIES. The COLONIAL SECRETARY read the fol. lowing replies:
accommodation for (a) There is no maternity cases at the Kowloon Hospital, though in urgent necessity, as for exam- ple in the event of a typhoon, an excep- tion would be made to the rule.
The site has been so laid out that ex. tensions can be added as required. The question of building a maternity wing will be considered later, if experience shows that there is a suficient, demand to justify the expenditure.
There was
(b) The Government is not prepared to reconsider this matter. originally a proposal that a part of the Kowloon Hospital should be set aside as
Nursing Home. to be run on the lines of the Peak Hospital, hat it was decided that the difficulties of management and discipline rendered such an arrangement impracticable. A private practitioner can inform the Medical Officer in charge of any circumstances in connection w
case, and, if the Medical Officer or the
DECEMBER 30TH, 1925
TO REACH A SETTLEMENT.
ANOTHER DELEGATION TO CANTON.
{FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ] Mr. Yau Tsun, chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce pl Hongkong, has wired to the Genera! Chamber of Commerce of Canton, the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Kwangtung, the Canton Merchants' Asso ciation, and the Canton Traders' League that eight responsible delegates of Hong kong Chincae merchants, accompanied by four secretaries, "will depart from Hong kong for Canton this morning (December) 30th) on board the sa Lung Shan in order to obtain "instruction and guit ance" from the Canton merchants. An audience for the, Hergkeng délegation is asked. (..
A similar telegram was addressed to the Canton Strike Committee, a respon faible delegation from which, together with two representatives from the four prin- cipat commercial guilds mentioned above, will open formal conversations towards The Hongkong Chinese merchants who the ending of the strike and boycott. are to undertake the negotiations are Messra, Li Yau Tsur, Mn Chui Chiu, M. E Lo, Chan Dien Sun, Lee Shing Kui. Chey Sia Woon, Lec Yao Tong, Chan Pi
On December 7th the Canton Strike Chuen, Kong Yi Saea, and Tec Shu Tong Committee was host at tea to the Canton
Committee thanking the newspaper-zion Press Association, "the" chairman of the
for the help they have given to the Com
mittee during the strike
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Another sign of the approaching elese
been the gradual release of the accumula of the boycott and strike i Canton has
his resources of tact and ability will be and they way in which Mr. Fletcher patient so desires, he can he called in intion of goods scized as "enemy property"
npelled. Br. Fletcher has those qualities ana marked degree and hitherto they have been devoted constantly to the pro- wotion of the welfare of this Colony, therefore propose that we should enter in our records our high appreciation "of
speedily remedied matters was an in- dication of his skill and ability. I was profoundly impressed at that time by his organising powers and the evidence thus given yery carly in his career has been borne out continually since. The commer.
Mr. Fletcher's services both to this Conn.cial men of this Colony will congratulate Mr. Fletcher or the well earned honour cil and to the whole Colony (Applause.)
that has roine to him but nevertheless they will feel keen regret at his depar ture. As Your Excellency knows, the Un official members hoped he would he con- The Armed in his appointment here. Secretary of State thought otherwise We, therefore, congratulate him upon his appointment and wish him every hap rincas in his new career. (Applause.) - MR. FLETCHER'S. ACKNOWLEDG-
SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KC. " Bir HENRY POLLOCK: "On behalf of the Unofficial members of this Council I de sire to associate ourselves very fully with the words which Eave fallen from Your Excellency, it would take a long time 10 enumerate the many important mat- ters with which Mr. Fletcher has been connected whilst he has been in the Colonial Secretariat and I will only men- tion a few of them on this occasion. He adted during the War as Secretary for
MENT.
Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER! I wish to
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consultation.
A REJOINDER. Hon. Mr. P. H HOLYDAR: Arising cuc of the answer to the first part of my question (a) I submit that the treating of maternity cases of urgency should be decided not by climatic conditions but by the necessities of the patients. Tha: a patient might, or might not be, trans- typhoon ported across the harbour in weather is not an answer to my query. The question was put in order to convey to the Government the distinct under- standing that maternity, cases should be treated at the Kowloon Hospital. 1 think Kowloon has been rather let down by waa never understood by this Council the Government in this particular. that maternity cases were not to be treat ed there and I, therefore, suggest that this matter be reconsidered and that arrangements should be made for at any rate dealing with case of urgent neces sity.
HE THE GOVERNOR: That will cer Cases which in the opinion tainly be so. of the Medical Officer are urgent will be treated at the hospital.
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Hon. Mr. Flottoax: The answer to my question did not convey that impression. H.E. THE GOVERNOR: The answer re fers to exceptions being made in cases of urgent necessity.
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Ho Mr. HOLYOAK: In case of typhoon
HE THE GOVERNOR: "That is only one obvious case, quoted where a patient could not possibly get across the harbour
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GENEROUS GIFT FROM THE WAR OFFICE.
Resolved that whereas the Way Office has presented to the Government nl Hongkong, for purposes of the Univer sity of Hongkong, the sites of Fly Paint and Elliot Batteries, this Council hereby records its deep appreciation of this generous gift
As hon. members are aware, be said,
or imperialist goods" since the core- mencement of the strike.
The Chinese constables on the French Concession in Shamcen, Canton, siner Christmas Eve, have been going on duty unarmed, and this is accepted by the Canton Press as a sign of goodwill, and peace making för un early settlement.
Early in January formal conversations between responsible parties representing Canton workers and Hongkong merchants towards the final settlement of the dif
culty will be held.
General Chiang Kai Shek is expected back in Canton from the East River dis- rita of Kwangtung on or before New use his good office to calm M. Berodia, Year's Day, and it is expected that he will the Eoviet adviser, and get him to support the peace movement. The last obstacle will probably then be removed.
RAIN FROM THE PEAK. FOG. EXPERIMENTS WITH ELECTRICAL DEVICES.
The fog. which envelops the Peak for many weeks in the year may yet prove to be a blessing in disguise.
The Finance Committee of the Legis lative Council yesterday approved vote of $4,000, on the recommendation of E.E. The Governor for the purpose of experimenting on producing rain from the Peak fog by electrical devices.
The CHAIRMAN (Hon. Mr. Fletcher) said: This is required for experiments in, rain producing by one of the pro fessors at the University. It is hoped by means of electric current to produce rain from the Peak fogs and electrical machi cry is required to bring about that much
desired result.
Vit HENEY POLLOCK: Has the machi nery been put into operation yet?
The CHAIRMAN: No. Presumably they are waiting for the fogs.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN
HONGKONG. MEDICAL REPORT FOR 1924.
the Military Service Commission and sub-express to the Council my warm appre sequently as Chairman of the Vital Reciation of the quite unexpected and most quirements: Committee of the Colony. He kind congratulations which have been also did yeoman service in regard to fix voiced, in quite unmerited terma by Your ing the terms of the transfer of the mili- Excellency and the other members who tary-landis to the Government. Although have spoken. I had forgotten it was in for reasons known to all of us no parti- 191 when I was confirmed as Clerk of this Council, but I think I can claim ü cular action has been taken for the time much longer record. It was at the begin- being on those terms I am confident inning of 1905 when I first took my seat in the future of this Colony and I believe that chair in a very dilapidated tail coat which I inherited as a legacy from the that at no distant date we shall be able cte Sir Henry May. We were to resume the matter of the resumption particular, or rather more ceremonious in I have acted of the military lands and then we shall our dress in those days.
seven or eight times as Colonial Secretary LAND FOR THE UNIVERSITY. and once as Colonial Treasurer. Indeed receive, the benefit of Mr. Fletcher's un tiring services on this subject. Another my changes were so kaleidoscopic that the late Mr. Stephen, whenever he met my matter for which we are very much i wife, would always enquire whether the
At the meeting of the Legislative debted to Mr. Fletcher is the hard work time had come for him to call me "Sir he put in over the telephone agreement or whether I had to address him in that Council yesterday the Acting Colonial (Laughter.) I am under a very Secretary (Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher) moved which has recently been come to. I hopetat obligation p all the members of now an expert will be dealing with the Council for their unfailing co-operation the following resolution: subject of telephones that we may shortly and help in the work of the Government, have an improved telephone service in both publicly in this Chamber, and also privately elsewhere in all manner of ways. the Colony. It would not be advisable it is with very great regret that I lay for me to refer to all Mr. Fletcher's ser- down my work in this Colony and soy
"Good-bye." (Applanse.) with the strike vices in connection although they are well known to bon..
The Medical Report for 1924 laid upon members of this Council. It is well HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD. known that he did excellent service both
A meeting of the Sanitary Board took sity, and in close proximity to it. As it the table of Legislative Council yester. in the strike of 1959 and during the pre- sent Strike and I should like to mention place yesterday afternoon under the chair had long been thought derirable that land day says that the year 1994 was free epidemic of small-pox which com- the extremely good work Mr. Fletcher anship of Mr. N. L. Smith, when the should be acquired for purposes of Univer-from any serious outbreak of infectious
following members were
rs were present: Mr. C. its extension, when Sir John Dakles W. Pearse camo to the Colony in the late summer did in both Strikes with regard to man..O.), Dr. J. C. McGown, Dr. T. W of 1023 in connection with the question menced during the last three months of then rapidly declined. The table given Laining, and effectively maintaining, all Tso, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin and Mr. G. S. of military and exchanges he was asked 123, reached its highest in January and Mr. D. to value these sites among certain others shows that over the whole perind of the the essential services of this Colony Kennedy-Skipton (Secretary). was also supplementary report in order that epidemic, there were 1,501 cases.
the Government.might know its liability
For the first time for many years the Another point with regard to Mr. Fletcher Uavics (Assistant Secretary) which I must refer to because it is a point arising out of a minute which the Presi- if it should desire to make arrangements Colony was entirely free from plague from which I have received great benest dent had circulated on the subject of a with the War Office to acquire them. throughout a whole year.
sure dozens of petition from the representatives of the The land was not required fer the gar in the past and I am
market fiah stall-holders, Mr. Alabaster rison. Sir John Oakley valued these two others would say the same thing is his asked whether the President had any idea sites in the sum of $78,360, the area being extreme accessibility. I am sure all of that the fish would come from Macao as 181,450 sq. feet at 40 cents a square foot. us here present appreciate the fact that the petitioners said?
The CHAIRMAN, replying in the afirma Mr. Fletcher has never allowed himself tive, said that was part of the scheme. to be hampered by any rules of red tape. A large amount of fish came from Macao. If he was satisfied that anyone in this This man controlled an ice business and Colony, required to interview him on mat had a large interest in a fresh fish busi, which dispatched fish to Hongkong. ters of importance, he was always ready He proposed to combine these businesses
his own account. and willing to give the earliest appoint. When an application for an offensive ment possible and with his unrivalled trade licenes for pig roasting at No. 171, experience of the affairs of the Colony, Reclamation Street, on Kowloon Ininnd Lot No. 1143. Section B, came before the which had been gained in long service Board, the Chairman intimated that the in the Colonial Secretariat, one always Standing Committee had recommended that this abould be refused. He accord- felt that one had received very excellentingly moved that the Board refuse the advice; and often Mr. Fletcher was able licenco, Dr. Tso scoonded, and the to give material assistance in forwarding motion was agreed.
0. Alabaster,
ness
these two sites lie along the Pokfula Road to the West of Hongkong Univer-
"disease. The
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MALARIA AMONG THE WRIHAIWE PÓLICE
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Reporting on the health of the Police Force, the Principal Civil Medical Oficer Sir John Oakley made representations to says:-The Weihaiwei force from the
Their malaria returas the War Cute as to the crying need of point of health cannot be considered the University for room for future ex-successful pansion and the War Office has most most unhappy na no less than 501 ad generously came forward with this gift missions were made from & force of 975 to the Colony. The gift is made to the men 143 patients were admitted on one Government to use at their discretion for occasion but 107 of the contingent. were
counted for 448 cases, the purpose of the extension of the Hong-admitted on several occasions and ac kong University...
Sir HENRY POLLOCK: On behalf of the "It appears that 250 out of 275 suffered Unoficial members I have very much from malaria. In the autumn the num- pleasure in seconding this resolution and bers became so excessive that Kennedy in expressing to the Military authorities Town "Hospital was opened to deal for our appreciation of the generous gift the most part, with the more chronic cases. This hospital was under the care which has been made.
The resolution was passed ananimously of Dr. Clift, Their general health is and His Excellency the Governor stated not satisfactory as compared with Can- that it would be conveyed to the War tonese Police, but it is slightly better Office through the Secretary of State.
than that of the Indians...
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