HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
GOVERNOR PAYS TRIBUTE TO COLONY'S LOYAL ACCEPTANCE OF WAR MEASURES
GREATEST ASSISTANCE IN DIFFICULT TIME
UNOFFICIAL SUPPORT PLEDGED
"It would be less than Just to the people of this Colony if 1 were to be silent regarding the way in which they have prepared themselves against this emergency and have faced and are facing it, now that it has come," said His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday, when he made reference to the war with Germany and the measures taken in Hongkong to meet the situation.
"And this brings me to a point "Their willing acceptance,"
There are. continued His Excellency, "of which I wish to make. each measure, as Government to my knowledge, in this Colony has put it forward, the loyal to-day very many men who are confidence which has been eager to, go home to fight in their country's cause" and who chafe at shown in the civil, naval and
the restraint put upon that desire. military administrations and] the calmness with which the! prospect and the reality of war have met, have been of the greatest possible assis- tance in a busy and difficult. time."
ATTENDANCE"-
The Legislative Council met for! the first time since the declaration of war, and those present were Hls Excellency the Governor, who pre- alded. His Excellency Major-Gen.
But what has to be clearly recognized is that in the or- ganized defence 'scheme of this fortress
each ablebodied man-and MARY a WOMAN too bas DOW AN allot- ted, place, and until Elly Ma- Jest's Government gives the word that place must remain
A relevant
led. "They also serve who only stand and wait." "This is cold comfort to men whose loyal aspiration and dis- we honour and "> A. E Grasett (General Officer appointment
Commanding), the Hon. Mr. R. A. sympathise with, though they ask C. North (Acting Colonial Secre- for no such tributes; but my duty tary), the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North is to state the facts. (Acting Colonial Secretary). the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster (Attorney General), the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie (Becretary for Chinese Affairs), the Hon. Mr. S. Caine (Financial Secretary), the Hen. Cdr G. F. Hole (Harbour Master), the Hon. Mr. C. G. Perdue (Acting Com- missioner of Police), the Hon. Di.
fact is that I have been informed officially that the military re- cruiting position in Great Britain is not such as 'to call hastily from abroad persons who are usefully employed there.
COLONY'S LOYALTY "One word more. It would be P. 8. Selwyn-Clarke (Director of its than just to the people of Medical Services), the Hon. Sir this Colony If I were to be silent Henry Pollock, the Hon. Mr. T. E. regarding the way in which they Pearce, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. have prepared themsevies against the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, the Hon. this emergency and have faced Mr. S. H. Dodwell, the Hon. Mr. and are facing it now that it has Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jnr., the come.
'FINANCE COMMITTEE
Council Member Asks For Details On Huge Vote For Refugee Relief
Supplementary expenditure totalling $424,195 was voted by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council which met after the meeting of the Council proper yes- terday afternoon.
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the
The Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North fugee per month, it had been (Acting Colonial Secretary) possible to reduce this to $4,80 and presided, and others present lately to $4.
Bousfeld said that Mr. Hon. Mr. S. were
Caine
Colony had its street sleepers pro- (Financial Secretary), Honblem, as well as other problems of P. S.. Selwyn-Clarke the poor and destitute, and he Dr. (Director of Medical Service), would like to know if the people Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. still accommodated at the camps Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. here did not prefer to remain here. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. M; K. Lo, in the camp rather than go back' Hon. Mr. J. K. Bousfield, Hon. to their country. Mr. Li Tse-fong, Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jnr., the Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce.
Mr. M. K. Lo said that the people who came to Hongkong seeking refuge such as those provided for at the camps could justly be called In considering the vote of $250.-genuine but destitute refugees. He 000 under the head of Charitable hoped that nothing that had been Services and which is to be appro-said would alter the position of priated for the relief of refugees at Hongkong as a traditional haven the various camps, the Hon. Mr. of refuge for people nying from Pearce asked the Committee | actual danger. could be supplied with detailed in- Mr. Lo further stated that they formation as to how the money knew the Director of Medical Ser- was to be used and how previous vices well enough by now to have every confidence in his scheme of allocations had been applied.
Mr. Pearce said that a lot of giving relief to the refugees. "He money had already been spent on referred to the reduction of the refugees, and desired to know if expenditure per head, but hoped any steps had been taken to per-that the reduction would not be suade the refugees to return to carried to such an extent as would
affect the health of the Terugtes. their country.
CAREFUL STUDY
ENCOURAGED TO RETURN
The Colonial Secretary said that The Director of Medical Services the refugees were encouraged to replied that the reductions had return to their country, but there been made only after careful were difficulties in the way of a study. The refugees were being movement of any proportions such constantly examined, and it had the lack of transportation been found that their generál facilities and the continuance of health was excellent.
Mr. Pearce said that he was not military operations near the New
opposing the vote, but emphasised Territories border.
that the Committee should have more detalls as to how the money was utilised before the next vote was spent." -
I could say a great deal The Director of Medical Services Hon. Mr. Ld Tse-fong, the Hon. Mr. On that score to their credit, but stated that about 2,000 refugees J. K. Bousfield and Mr. C. B. Bur-I will confine myself gers Deputy Clerk of Councils).
HE'S ADDRESS
His Excellency the 'sald:
Governor
But this had left the Colony for their homeland within the past week There were. however.
definite difficulties.
moment to brief, general terms
Their willing acceptance of each measure as Government has put it forward, the loyal confidence which has been shown in the civil Naval, Military administrations and the calmness with which the prospect and the reality of war have been met have been of the greatest possible assistance in a busy and difficult time. "The war was not of Great
"It is unncessary, Honourable Britains seeking: indeed she has Members, for me to ask for your striven for many years with all full support in
"Honourable Members, - Since last this Council met Great Bri- tain with her Colonies, India and the British Dominions have en tered upon a war with Germany in defence of the liberty of man- Lind.
the
Other expenditure voted includ- ed 34,500 for hire of halls and He understood that the Japanese lecturers' fees for A.RP. instruc- authorities at Canton now required to: $7,000 for anti-malarial work at Pat Heung, Lafchikok and Kow- every refugee returning from
loon City: $10,500 for expenses in Hongkong and Macao, through!
connection with Compulsory Ber- which port many of the refugees vice medical examinations; $15,000 from Hongkong were sent, to be in possession of the sum of $20 before he or she could land.
FOOD REDUCTION
for six new refuse lorries for the Sanitary Department, and $12,684 for resumption of various "small agricultural lots to the north of Dr. Selwyn-Clarke said that al- Ng Tsin Wal to eradicate a source measures though the Committee had voted or complaint and to provide new her energy to maintain peace in which the safety of this Colony $8 per head for food for each re- building sites." the world. But when war could may from time to time demand: only be avoided by the surrender 1 am fully assured on that score of every honourable principle, she I now commend the business of, and her ally, France, took up the the meeting to your considers challenge of the men whose aim tion." (Applause),
is to dominate Europe by violence and Traud.
"We shall maintain the fight in the causes of freedom and of truth till victory crowns our aims.
UNOFFICIAL SUPPORT
#
PLEDGED
does the Government propose toled during the war to any person take and when, in regard to the entitled thereto the grant shall be. unanimous wish of the Unofficial made upon the condition that no Members of this Counell, as an-portion of the assets shall be dis- nounced by me in the Legislative (tributed or paid during the war to Council on May 25, 1939, to the any beneficiary or creditor who effect that the retiring age of civil is a German subject, wherever re-
The Hon. Bir Henry Follock, "The question that is in all our Senior Unofficial Member, said: minds is "When will that day "I fully share in Your Ex-servants be raised to the age of sident, or to anyone on his behalf, come?" His Majesty's Govern-cellency's confidence that the rest 80?" ment has stated that the War dents of Hongkong of every race Cabinet's policy is based on the will do their utmost to help in the assumption that the war will last defence of this Colohy.
But I can "Your Excellency may count three years or more.
of this Colony."-
....
CHINESE LOYALTY
DECLARATION OF ASSETS
jor to or on behalf of any person GOVERNMENT REPLY ·
resident in Germany, of whatever nationality, without the express The Hon. the Colonial Secretary sanction of the Governor; and if replied:-
"The present rule contemplating any distribution or payment is say on the very best authority upon the hearty support of the retirement normally, at 55 was grant of probate or letters of ad- made contrary to this condition the what it is not to be inferred from Unofficial Members of this Council adopted in 1932 in the interests of ministration will be forthwith re- that His Majesty's
Govern- in the passing of any measures economy and of the efficiency of voked. ment think that Germany can which are necessary for the safety the public service: It is in line with hold out for that length of time.
"The true significance of the
3. Any applicant for probate or decision is that it makes clear
The Hon MI. T. N. Chau, change to that age limit was made letters of administration during beyond all doubt that the Allies win ight and go on fighting with Senior Chinese Member, then said: with the support of the then the war shall give such informa
"On behalf of the Chinese Mem- unofficial members of Legislative tion as the Registrar may require all the growing force at their command antil victory is attained.bers of this Council, I beg to Council and in accordance with in order to ascertain whether any "So far as Hongkong la con-eaffirm here the message already the recommendation of the Re-of the assets would in time of peace cerned, the war has not taken conveyed to Your Excellency by trenchment Commission of 1932 be distributable or payable to any "After full consideration Govern-such subject, and if required shall us altogether by surprise. Many the Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall precautionary measures have been pledging to the Government, the ment has reached the conclusion make a statutory declaration as to taken during the last two years loyal and wholehearted support of that
the pension rules in other parts; of the Colonial Empire.
The
there arc not "sufficient the assets and their disposition in
of which I will mention only two, the Chinese community in what-grounds to warrant "seeking the the event of probate or letters of
measures which
the peace, Secretary of State's approval for administration being granted which, as it happens, were inter- ever
good order and safety of this Co-a reversal of that decision."
4. Upon an application to the connected.
"In November last, when the lony may demand.".
ESTATES OF GERMAN Crown Solicitor there will be no difficulty in proper cases in obtain- International, barometer showed
'SUBJECTS
ing the sanction of the Governor to the payment of a moderate sum of assets to beneficiaries or
that bad weather might be ahead,
HE'S ACCEPTANCE His Excellency the Governor said this Council legislated for the that he would see that these ex- compulsory registration of Euro-pressions of loyalty were sent home pean-born British subjects.
"I am glad to recall that ai that early stage the Chinese community demanded the op- portunity of showing their willingness to defend this Colony la case of need, and a very large number registered voluntarily with that purpose In view." Ample use is being -made of that voluntary TO- gister,
"Becondly, in July last. the Council passed the Compulsory Service Ordinance the object of which, as I explained at the time. was to Arganize the defensive
-power of the Colony
to the proper quarters.
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His Excellency said that he
was not asking the Council for
a vote of loyalty as he felt that His Majesty could assume that the loyalty was present an could be relied upon. had been said, he felt certain, would give His Majesty great pleasure,
What
The Attorney General then moved that an Order made by the out Chief Justice dated September 13 creditors who are German subjects in respect of granting of probates resident in this Colony at the com- of estates of German subjects be mencement of the war and during
the war. passed. The Order, which wie, 25- proved, as follows-
Order made pursuant to section
NEW LEGISLATION.
The following Bills were read a 74 of the Probates Ordinance, 1897, second and third time and pasăr
1. During the war no probate of a will or letters of administration
led:
A Bill to amend the Brithe and Registration Ordinance,
The ordinary business of the of the estate of any German sub- Deaths Counell then proceeded:
RETIRING AGE OF CIVIL SERVANTS
ject wherever resident shall be 1934; granted in" respect of any assets in
A Bill to amend the law relating this Colony without the express to the Urban Connell; licence of the Govenor.
A Bill to provide for the incor-
Pursuant to notice, the Han. Bir Henry Pollock asked: "What stepe letters of administration are grant Church.
2. In all cases where probate or poration of the Kowloon Union
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