THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1883.
As
UGLY rumours have been current this morn-community at large, look to Governor of our cosmopolitan community. ing (July 7th); with regard to the state of BowEx to see that our well grounded com- pointed out, the Government displayed affairs on board the steamship Dale, now at plaints are removed without loss of time. laudable energy in borrowing tonts and If cholera is admitted into Hongkong in proceeding with the construction of anchor in the quarantine station off Stone through the culpable neglect of the Gov matsheds on Stonecutters Island-after cutters Island. From the alarming char crnment authorities, a very grave respon- we had called attention to the deficiencies openly discussed in many places of public of the Executive. resort within the Colony, one would ap- parently have good grounds for believing
fully carried out an important work, and earned for themselves the proud distinction of being the real pioneers of European civilisation in the southern provinces of the Chinese Empire.
PROPOSED. MEMORIAL TO SIR
ARTHUR KENNEDY.”
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were, in his opinion, more to be desired than even the most brilliant intellect (ap- plause). In saying these few words with res gard to Sir Arthur Kennedy, it was with no desire on the speaker's part to pronounce ́an culogium upon his conduct or chara In this colony no eulogium was required. Pre- sence of so numerous an assembly shy el full that he thought their presence there reflected honour upon themselves as well as upon the Governor whose death they so deeply lamented because it showed that in this community at all
acter of the reports which have beonsibility will undoubtedly rest on the Head in the hospital accommodation on that THE GOVERNOR AT ST. JOSEPH'S o'clock p.m;, when the subject of the erection of well that all appreciated him; and he must say
a
convenient quarantine refuge. By good
tortune the cholera has not proved a dangerous visitant, although several lives have been lost-perhaps recklessly
COLLEGEN
His Excellency the Governor, who was accom
one in Italian,
In accordance with the terms of a duly ad- vertised proposal, a well attended meeting was held in the City Hall, on Saturday last, at 3
memorial în honor of the late, Sir Arthur Ken- nedy, one time Governor of this Colony, was taken into consideration, and discussed by many
Tuz cholera, we understand, still wears serious aspect. Five deaths have already that cholera in its most dangerous form occurred on board the Dale, and the sick thrownaway—; but hadit proved epidemic, panied by his aide-de-camp Lidt Lewis of “The of the residents of this place. There were close events, public and private virtues, although un man on board the Douglas died this morning shall say that the Hongkong Government secretary, paid a visit to St. Joseph's College Chief Justice of Hongkong, Sir George Phillippo
as might easily have been the case, who Buffs," and Mr. Rochefort Maguire, his private upon 200 persons present of all classes, the ostentatiously exhibited, are deemed worthy of (gthinst.) and was buried at sea, Two more would not have been blamed, and justly the afternoon of Friday last. Aniving at 3 o'clock.
being in the chair, vessels, the Namea and Chi-yuen, have gone blamed for the incompleteness of their His Excellency was received by Bishop Ral over to the quarantine station. The Named, which left Swatow on July 2nd, arrived in arrangements to enable them to fairly mondi, and the Brother Director of the College who said he had been asked by some of fellow the last speaker" in the remarks that he
grapple with the difficulties of the position! On entering the hall, the choir, composed of the harbour at 5.45 p.m. yesterday afternoon We consider that Governor BowEN has scholars, sang Welcome to our Governor," and and was at once despatched over to been most unfairly treated by his immediate five addresses were delivered by the boys, twein Stonecutters Island; but the Chi-fed advisers; he is a comparative stranger in English, one in Portuguese, ont in French, and which felt Swatow on the 4th inst., and arrived in. Hongkong at 6.43 m. was Hongkong and could have very little, if any, allowed to lie for about an hour in the experience of our cholera visitations. Why,
we ask, was His Excellency not apprised, midst of the shipping before receiving or
of our previous experiences and ofthe mea-
Mr. Director and Gentlemen, ders to take up her place at the quarasures then adopted, so that he could form
I assure you that it was with much pleasure tine ground. This hardly seems all right, his own judgment, and decide what under and we cannot impress it, too strongly all circumstances was the best course to that I accepted the invitation to visit, this day, the officials concerned, that no time should be lost in placing all vessels from an in- pursue? We ask, but we ask in vain, and St. Joseph's College. It is ake my duty and ceive a reply. However, we repeat, what encourage by every means in my power all their arrival in harbour.
The hasty arrangements made by the we stated on Saturday, that some high offi- literary and educational institutions. The active sort of relief is offered by the Government. Government on Stonecutters Island are the cer of the government is responsible for interest which, during my long career as a Colonial Governor, I have always taken in
was in our midst. However, we are inclined to think that the rumours alluded to are not merely exaggera tions, but may be safely, set down as helng positively without substantial founda. tion in fact, and probably owe their origin to the childish folly of some feeble apostle of garrulity who lacks the sense to be able to discriminate between harmless jest and what may likely enough become a very serious matter. It has been reported that many deaths have oc- curred since last night on board the Dale; that the Chinese passengers have become mutihous at their irksome detention; and fected port, in quarantine immediately on we may wait till doomsday before we're my pleasure, as the Governor of this Colony, to read the notice and then go on with the proceed-mote (applause)." And, be thought he might ven that Captain Arason has declared his in- tention of leaving the vessel unless some
the disgraceful lack of accommodation on
sons from the quarantined steamers Dale
His Excellency then said — Monsignor Raimondi, -
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applause). honour by the communityin general.--(Prolonged
The Hon. F. Bulkeley Johnson, next addressing The meeting was opened by the Chairman the meeting said: When he was first invited to the leading members of this community, a had made to this meeting, he felt it would be few days ago, to take the chair on this occa- somewhat presumptuous on his part to take any sion, and he was only too happy to consent prominent part in these proceedings, cold be the his warmest sympathy. He thought, however, Governor in honour of whose memory they were to do this, as the object of the, meeting had that dorin the whole term of office held by before proceeding further with the business of the then met together, he was not a resident in the inceting, that it would be advisable to appoint a Colony, and he possessed only a very partial secretary to take down the minutes of the pro-
and limited acquaintance with the late. Sir ceedings, so that a proper record might be pre-Arthur Kennedy. But he considered that he served, and that before proceeding with the stood there not in his own nante, but in the business, he would be asked to read the notice name of the firm of which he was a member, calling the meeting, and he would therefore sug and which has been identified with Hongkong gest that Mr. MacEwen be appointed Secretary, since the foundation of the colony whose interests (applause), and they would call upon him so the late Sir Arthur Kennedy did so much to pro- ture to speak as the representative of his two immediate predecessors in the position he of forming a correct judgment and on whore occupied, who had the most ample opportunities authority he ventured to say the character of the
ings.
Mr. MacEwen said he would have much plea- sure in acting as Secretary, to the meeting but he would like to mention that Mr. George had kindly consented to act as Secre-
There are no means by which outsiders reverse of satisfactory, Dr. Marques has Stonecutters Island for the unfortunate per such establishments, is formed on the contary to the Memorial. but he was now away in late Sir Arthur Kennedy was held by them in
gone over from the Government Clvli can satisfactorily verify these alarming Hospital, and will no doubt be most as- rumours; but under all circumstances. we siduous in his attentions to his patients; and Douglas, when these vessels were first viction that, in the absence of moral and Macao and would not be back again until Mon- the most profound respect, either of whom, feel justified in concluding that they are but so far he has neither accommodation/sent across the harbour-and-we-say-that- mental culture, the fabric of domestic e, day. He then read the notice convening the they could have been there then, would have
nor the appliances necessary to fight the responsible officer is Mr. J. M. PRICE, of polkcal institutions, are equally insecure. It
mera canards, unworthy of credence.
İt cannot be denied, however, that matters as regards the Dalt afford suffi- cient grounds for grave alarm, and we are disposed to consider that the action, or rather inaction, of the Government is open the pale arrived from Swator on the 4th inst, with, we believe,
to severe
several hundred Chinese passengers on board. Mr. PINKERTON, the chief mate, died at Swatow of cholera the previous day, and two deaths amongst the passengers from the same terrible disease occurred after the vessel's arrival in this harbour. It is needless to say that immediately the Dale arrived here she was visited by the Health Officer, who, on learning the actual position of affairs, had the yellow dag. ment, and the steamer, with her infection hoisted, made his report to the Govern and living freight, received instructions to take up her station-in-solitude-at Stones cutters Island. No one can blame the Government for this prompt action; it is imperative in a desperate case of this
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against a disease of this character. A few tents have been borrowed from the military; but what use will they be in the event of heavy rain storm? Where are the baths and other appliances indispensable in cases of cholera? Space will not permit us to deal at length, with the matter to-day; but we will make one suggestion which wo submit to the consideration of His Excellency the Governor. The hospital ship Oposium is laying idle in the harbour. She is admirably suited for the purpose The naval authorities ought to be ready to afford all the assistance in their power in a case of emergency, so that there should exist no difficulties in the way of procuring this floating hospital. Let the Opossumu be towed over to Stonecutters tion adopted without loss of time. There island, and a proper system of segrega has already been too much time lost by neglecting practical measures.
The Chairman, on resuming, said that they had now heard the notice read convening the meeting and the objects for which it was to take place. It was called for the purpose, as they had or not a memorial should be erected to the heard, of discussing the question as to whether
decide, if that were the general opinion of the memory of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy, and to meeting, what form that memorial should assume It would be in their recollection, that within the last few days the sad news of Sir Arthur's death was received, which news was received under peculiarly affecting circumstances. Sir Arthur Kennedy, at the close of a long career spent in the public service, had at last retired in order to enjoy some period of rest at the close of his life; and they would know that after leaving Queensland and before arriving at Aden he died-abour 100 miles this side of Aden-without ever reach- ing that rest to which he had looked forward. These circumstances render his death a very touching one; and to them who knew him so well, it was the more deeply 10 We all of us, he believed, remember him with feelings of esteem and affection. It was shortly after he came up from the Straits Settlements he learned, much to his disappointment, that Sir Arthur Kennedy was then leaving. His parting with us occurred within these walls, and many of those now pre sent were present on that occasion. Those who
and even the apparently finest; guaranteed | meeting. "the honourable the Surveyor-General," is admitted on all sides that the most formidable
Last year when we were visited by impediments to civilization and good govem cholera, several excellent wooden and ment are ignorance, and the evils which igno- at buildings were constructed on Stone rance produces. The mass of suffering and of cutters Island, buildings specially de-crime directly or indirectly unceable thereto is our gaols, and of the victimsofdrunkenness, vice, signed for patients suffering from this appalling, Thrice come most of the inmates of dangerous disease, and containing ample and disease. The aggregate of their misery, and accommodation, not merely for pur- the loss of their services to the community are in- poses of segregation, but for the proper deed grievous; while the cost oftheir punishment treatment of those infected. Previous is a very serious item in the public expenditure. turrets and other Every effort should be made to bring about a to last year the portions of the old convict prison had been cure, or at least, a diminution of such evils; and utilised. A few months ago, prior to the next to the influences of religion, no effort appears more reasonable, more ready at hand, and more arrival of Sir GEORGE BOWEN, Mr. J. M. likely to prove efficient, than the liberal support Paicz took it upon himself to order the by the Government of Coleges and Primary demolition of these useful structures. Why Schools, coupled with public libraries, museums, the Surveyor General, who had only re- and hterary associations, calculated to raise the cently arrived from England, so hastily monal and intellectual tone of the people, and to demolished all traces of the good work ac-breathe, a right spirit into them will not, on colony practically at the mercy of any in- should be taught in the Puble Schools of this complished by his focum tenent, leaving the the present occasion, enter a length on a dis. cussion of the various branches of education which fectious disease, we are not in a position to Colony. But I desire to take this opportunity of stateauthoritatively. Perhaps it wastoserve-pointing out the supreme-importance that the selfish personal interests, perhaps to lead up youth of all races in this heterogeneous commu- a view to their own advancement in life, a prace to his own aggrandisement, perchance to nity should acquire, for theirown sake, and with ing the watchman's wages Mr. PRICE's ideas may have been, it is positively certain that without any apparent justifiable reason he caused these useful buildings to be demolished, without providing anything in the shape of a suitable substitute. His Excellency the is respectfully invited to thoroughly investigate the truth of these assertions As to the extent of Mr. PRICE's culpability we would rather not venture an opinion; we leave the Govern- ment and the pubile to form their own ideas. Fortunately-the-present plague af cholera has not been a severe ons; but deaths unhappily have occurred, and how far the Hongkong Government is respon- sible for these deaths is a matter for after consideration.
given cordial support to the object this influential meeting had met to promote. Perhaps he might also be permitted to say on his own behalf, that although he was a comparative stranger to a large proportion of the community, he had been period since the time he landed here, nearly thir identified with its interest in one continuous
gress and prosperity of this place since the time ty-three years, ago. He had watched, the the when grass might be seen freely growing in Queen's-road, and when the germs of the pre- sent magnificent city they now knew, consisted of a long struggling street, with a few bungalows scattered here and there on the hill-side, and he ventured, to say, that which he was sure the other speakers, who were more intimately connected with the subject than he was, would bear him out in, that the full side of the prosperity "they at present enjoyed, set in during the ad ministration of Sir Arthur Kennedy (applause), Though he was convinced that the prosperity of this place did not depend upon the policy, good or bad, of any man Hear, hear)-yet it was nevertheless true that a good and impartial-ad ministrator, labouring for the benefit of all, was a great blessing. By the testimony of all who knew him, Sir Arthur Kennedy was a courteous gentleman-an-able and Impartial advainistrator and a worthy representative of the Civil Service of the Crown (applause). Under him race disting tions had not yet been invented, and class enmitica
kind to act in no half hearted fashion, and. vations we made in our issue of Saturday, save the Government the expense of pay-tical knowledge of the English language, which, were present at the farewell banquet given to had not been fostered, and though he was not a
IT is to be earnestly hoped that the obser the 7th inst., referring to the scandalously insufficient arrangements made by the local Government to 'grapple with the dif ficulties presented by the sudden appear ance of cholera in the waters of the Colony, have not been sown on barren ground. In the course of other remarks we then sald;
Without pursuing the subject further, we would
tingency, and for not having made the requisite preparations. The Douglas, with one case of cholera on board, was ordered into quarantine yesterday, and for the next ten days the whole of the officers and crew will practically be prisoners in the midst ofdisease. Why could not the suffer. ing nan have been at once conveyed to a hospital
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Mr. A. G. Romano, who was next
although private interests may and un- doubtedly do suffer by these drastic and
world from one end of it to the other. Already which they then parted with Sir Arthur Kennedy they bad heard from the Chief Justice, that bet on his leaving us to assume the Government of tercharacteristic of a constitutional Governor. Ha high handed measures; in the unwritten
nearly 100 millions of mankind, in the British laws of all nations the salutary rule
Isles, in the British Colonies, in the United Queensland. These feelings, the speaker be surrounded himself with able counsellors in whom publicum bonum privato est preferendum is very
States of America, and elsewhere, speak English lieved, have not been lessened, but on the con- he had complete confidence (applause), and he as their mother tongue; while certainly not more trary, notwithstanding his absence, have re- thought that the highest tribute they could pay properly strictly adhered to in all matters
than 40 millions so speak either French, or Germained firm; and he felt sure there were many to the single minded character of the man
whose memory they were there that day to do man, the European language most diffused after still amongst the community who feel for him the where the public health is concerned. Well, we have the steamer Dale, a vessel
bustion this subject, I will content myself samme feelings of attachment which were given vent honour, would be to follow the course su admittedly infected with the plague, lying suggest to His Excellency the Governor that
by quoting the opinion which an eminent states to on that occasion. It had been some years since by those who had convened this man and scholar of France expressed some years the speaker first made the acquaintance of Sir He was sure could Sir Arthur Kennedy know at anchor a few hundred yards from several of the so-called urgent works now in pro gress in this island might, without serious detri
ago, as "to the mission of England and the Arthur Kennedy. He had joined him first on of our proceedings here to-day, of all the Stonecutters Island-practically an unin-
ment to the public interests, be temporarily
English language." He said England's great the West Coast of Africa as Queen's Advocate, honours which he obtained during his distin habited island be it remembered with suspended, so as to enable "the honourable the
mission is that which was foretold by Shakespeare and for some time was intimately connected with guished career, he would havo prized the honour hundreds of Chinese passengers on board. Surveyor General, to devote a small portion
with his wonderful spirit of prophecy, not far hits in all concerns of a public nature. He could which this assembly proposes to do to his from the time when the Pilgrim Fathers fint set not speak so much of his conduct here from per memory above them all loud and prolonged She is strictly guar-led day and night by of his gigantic intellect and unparalleled
foot in the new World, is to form Empires; sonal experience, because he was with him for applause) because it showed that his efforts to
► Stonecutters armed police launches, and under no pre-energy to the erection on
to be Magno Virum later; to spread over the so short a time, but during the period he served promote the common good were appreciated by ience whatever is communication allowed Island of a suitable hospital for the recep
with him as Queen's Advocate on the West all classes, by all races and by all creeds in this tion of all persons suffering from any infectious
earth Freedom and Civiliation. Fifty years
Coast of Africa he should say that no man could community, He cordially supported the pro between the shore and the pariah steamer.discase of a malignant type. The necessity for
hence the United States of America will be more The Medical Officer of the port is the only such a hospital is so apparent that arguments
populous, more wealthy, and more powerful than have more conscientiously performed his public posal to erect to the memory of Sir Arthur Ken-...
duties than did Sir Arthur Kennedy-(applause).nedy, some fitting memorial which would ex-. any European community. One hundred years person allowed on board. Now the ques-on its behalf are not called for. We blame the -tion is this-Is it a wise, a necessary or a Government for not having foreseen this con-
bence Australia will be a greater Nation than He had followed in his footsteps some time after press the opinion of the meeting as to the behes discreet measure to keep these four or five
Faos an announcement in our advertising the present United States. Some 300 millions wards and went to the colony of British Columbia, nicence of his rule applause)
and there had heard on all sides the same account Mr. Reiners speaking on behalf of the German hundred, passengers closely cooped up on
columns it will be seen that the Canton of inen, then most energetic in the world, board a ship where the worst of all known
Hongkong Wa Hop Telegraph Company, will then speak English as their mother tongue. of Sir Arthur's services. Whilst he was Governor community of this Colony, said it was his desira diseases is admitted to be rampant? We
having completed the line from the City of French German, and Italian will then be dialects here, he met him once or twice as he was passing to add a few words to the able speech of Mr. Those French, German, and Italian authors he met him, he was sorry to say, was just after to his remarks, he thonght he was expressing think not, and shall be surprised if there
Rams to Kow-wa, a small village on the comparatively insignificant as is now Dutch. through the Straits Settlements; the last time Johnson; and although he could not add much is another place on the face of the globe
mainland of China, directly opposite Stone who desire world-wide and permanent fame he had heard the news of Lady Kennedy's death, the universal feeling and opinion of his country men in saying that they not only approved where such a glaring folly would be al- on Stonecutters Island? This would have en- cutters Island, will be prepared to accept should write in English." will be recollected which, as we all knew, occurred while he was lowed to be carried out under the power abled the steamer, after undergoing the usual telegrams for transmissionfrom the general that this is the testimony, however, by an emin- Governor of this colony. Sir Arthur, he believed, of the objects of the meeting, but would also was never the same man afterwards. He came with the greatest pleasure assist in carrying examination and taking the customary precau- public, on and after Monday next the 9th ent Frenchman to the victorious progress of the of the law. Surely it would be better to land the infected persons on Stonecutters tions, to pursue her avocations after a lapse oftwo instant. We have on previous occasions English language. I would remind all who here only to find, as he said before, that he was out the intention of the meeting, and gre
or three days. Some high officer of the Hong written in complimentary terms of the
hear me that every native of this Colony, from leaving this colony for Queensland. Now, with their cordial support (applause) Those who Island where hospitals ought long since kong Govemment has been guilty of grass new to have been erected for their accom. lectcfduty in not, after our cholera experiences last combined energy and enterprise which, whatever race he may have sprung, is by his regard to Sir Arthur's character and so forth, it was were living in this colony during the adminis modation, so as to afford the others year, making ample preparations to deal with against national superstitions and tradi. very birthright, a son and heir of the British not for him to discuss it; questions of politics tration of Sir Anthur Kennedy he thought could interest, whatever career in life he may choose, but nevertheless he thought they would all agree always evinced towards every section of the every available chance of escaping similar difficulties. Who that officer is we neither tions, and in the face of immense difficulties. Empire and that it is alle his duty and his would be out of place so far as he was concerned, not but remember the friendly feelings ke a danger which, as we have recently know nor care. The interests of this Colony op persevered in the laudable and enlightened to make himself master of the English language. with him in saying that Sir Arthur Kenndy was community, (applause), In erecting a monument fine old English or Irish gentleman of the old to the memory of their late Governer they would soon in the terrible calamity at Damietta pear to have been shamefully neglected in this task of connecting by telegraph this great (applause.) In conclusion, my young friends,
school-the terms were synonymous and that only be too happy to cooperate with those pres in Egypt, might easily send hun-matter; we, and the community at large, look emporium of trade with the first com. I thank you heartily for the addresses with
be performed his duties to the best of his ent and be had great pleasure in commending the dreds to their graves in the course of to Governor Bowen to ace that our well grounded mercial city in China, and we have now to which you have presented to me, and for the
complaints are removed without loss of time. a few hours. To insist on these people if cholera is admitted into. Hengkong through eulogise the liberality and enlightenment hearty welcome which you have given me on my ability and with a conscientious desire to do intention of the meeting and asking them all to first visit to St. Joseph's College, 1 congratulate what he considered right to all sections of give it the hearty support (applauded upon remaining on board a vessel where cholera the culpable neglect of the Government author of the promoters of this Chinese company you on the splendid site, and on the excellent the community without favour or distinction. is acknowledged to be, appears to us to be ties, a very grave responsibility will undoubtedly in throwing open a line, which has been arrangements of this insitution, and on the (applause). That was the character he had by the Chairman, said he begged permission constructed under most adverse circum-progress which you have evidently made under acquired in every part of the world where the to make a few remarks on the proposal to erect a most unreasonable stretching of the law, rest on the Head of the Executive: It is, besides, a rank injustice to the poor In justice it must be admitted that as stances and at a heavy outlay, to the out-the care of the Christian Brothers. I have seen speaker had knows anything of him. With a memorial to Sir Arthur Kennedy But what wretches who are actually staring grim soon as the emergency arose, the Govern-side worldon terms entirely without parallel that Brotherhood at work in the great course of regard to the members of the Civil Ser could he add to what had been already said, and death in the face every hour in the day. ment, according to the lights of His Excel in the history of the telegraph throughout education in many parts of the world, and vice, he could appeal to those present in this after inch speakers as they had heard? Ho Without pursuing the subject further, we lency's advisers, lost very little time in the world. The tariff for messages between always with success. I shall have great pleasure room, and could say that with regard to them, could say that he was very glad to be present annual distribution of prik; and until then I straightforward (applause). Bir Arthur Kennedy accomplish the object of the meeting (applause). would suggest to His Excellency the making what was presumed to be the best Hongkong and Canton has been fixed in visiting St. Joseph's College again at the Sir Arthur Kennedy was invariably just and there to support any step that might be taken to Governor that several of the so-called possible arrangements under the circum- at Five cents per word, undoubtedly the low- wish you all health and happiness-loud always gave every man the credit of doing what He know, the late Sir Arthur Kennedy when he he connidered best for the public good, if he was Governor of this colony, and whenever urgent works now in progress in this island stances. A commencement was quickly est rate charged by any telegraph com- cheers.)
Bishop Raimondi thanked His Excellency in believed that he did so. Otherwise, he found he had to meet him, either privately or offi always showed him every attention and might, without serious detriment to the made in the construction of matsheds on pany on the face of the globe. In addition
And he found he acted as a good and public interests, be temporarily suspended, Stonecutters Island for the accommodation to this nominal charge, there is a tempo- his own and the Christian Brothers' name, and that anybody was endeavourlag to shirk his duty 'cally so as to ciable "the honourable the Sur- of patients, and military tents were bor-rary extra charge of one cent per word, added that St. Joseph Collige being under the in the service, he had, as he himself knew, some. I kindnes
the Civil Servants of this colony, Sir Arthur Ken- no doubts all his countrymen (in this colony veyor General" to devote a small portion rowed from His Excellency, the Major to defray the cost of transmission by ateam grant-in-aid scheme and the greatest part of the times rather a hard time of it,With regard to genial gentlardan and a wise Governor. He had of his gigantic intellect and unparalleled General Commanding and erected without launch from the Company's office in Houg pupils being British subjects, it was and always nedy had told him before Le came up hers: tht agreed that Sir Arthur Kennedy wit & wise Go-
would be their duty to promote a good sound
good gentleman, and he was suro, energy to the erection on Stonecutters loss of time, Truly enough these meatures kong to the terminus at Kow-wa..
English education, and to make the boys learn there was, he believed, as able a set of Civil Servernor and Island of a suitable hospital for the recep- were altogether insufficient to meet there soon as the requisite permission is ob the language of that noble nation, and liberal vants in Hongkong as them was in any part of they would do all they could towards promoting - perpetuating bla memoту (ар tion of all persons suffering from any in- quirements of what was unquestionably a tained from the British Government to Government of England, which protects and Her Majesty's dominions (applause) and that he any profect for
found from experience he was quite able to leave | plause) fectious disease of a malignant type,. The most serious crisis; still it may be fairly connect the land-line at Kow-wa by favours them so much.
After listening to recitations (in English) from great many things to them which would. Mr. Ho Kal upon being called upon, sald It have been spoiled by his unnecessarily interfere was on, chalf of the Chinese community that be necessity for such a hospital is so apparent conceded that the Government showed it- cable with Hongkong, this temporary
dress the meeting The melancholy that arguments on its behalf are not self amenable to reason, and ready to do charge will be abolished. So long as the several of the scholars, the Governor was ca ing. These same remarks Sir Arthur Kennedy rose
reached them last week of the death.. called for. We blame the Government all within its power in what was con- laying of this cable is interdicted by the corted through the building and expressed repeated when he was leaving this Colony at the new
Government, the community will be the his entire satisfaction with its internal arrange banquet which he had refered to They would of
medy was received univenaly for not having foreseen this contin- sidered best for the public Interests.
all remember that he then said-III Have been with
sympathy by the whole Chinese gency, and for not having, made the It is openly stated-and we exceedingly sufferers, and although the financial lossments.
From St. Joseph's College, His Excellency and able to effect any good in the public service; I owe
grief which was most palky which was most sincere," requisite preparations. The Douglas, with regret that any grounds should exist for may not be a heavy one, the principle
years he thought over five year--. thar Reidbaar, proceeded to the Italian Convent. and who have so ably assisted me." He thought one case of cholera on board, was such a statement that Sir GEORGE BOWEN adopted by the Secretary of State in deal-suite, accompanied by Bishop Raimondi and Fait to the gentleman by whom I was surrounded
* Kennedy had been amongst them, " ordered into quarantine yesterday, and for is fast degenerating into a mere puppet ing with this matter is radically bad and Vocal and instrumental musical selections were speaking in the public service generally, that
Still. reen in the minds o the next ten days the whole of the officers in the hands of a select coterie of his wholly indefensible. The Canton Hong executed with great taste and skill by several of those who performed their duty to the pubile
advantage of living under bis and crew will practically be prisoners in advisers, His Excellency is openly cen- kong Wa Hop Telegraph Company de the young lady boarders, and two addresses of variably found a friend in Sir Arthur Kenn
ministration, The Chiùrse, the midst of disease, Why could not sured for leaving so much power in the serves well of the commercial world of welcome were delivered. The Governor briefly and that was one great reason why the mem
have that day an opportunity and heart felt sortow the suffering man have been at once hands of his subordinates, and it is broadly Hongkong; these liberal-minded Chi- responded, speaking in most eulogistic terms of of the Civil Service were all so much attached conveyed to a
lause); and he assured hospital on Stonecutters hinted that he would better study his own nese reformers deserve well not only of the great amount of good which had been achim. In his own experience, he knew of many complished by the Site of Charity. The who were brought forward by Sir Arthur Kennedy Island? This would have enabled the official reputation and the interests of the the British but of all other European Orphan's section of the institution was then simply for their devotion to the public service,
of Sir Arthur Kennedy (one of the greatest and steamer, after undergoing the usual ex Colony by personally devoting a little governments. The opening of this televisited, where His Excellacy was greeted with and many of whom were now falfiling important
úglish, Government have amination and taking the customary pre- more of his time and attention to the duties graph line is the beginning of the end, the "Orphan's song which was admirably sung duties not only in the colonies, birt
service. It was the gen of his high and responsible position, in the first step taken in Southern China by the European children two short addresses mother country itself WILTER cautions, to pursue her avocations after a lapse of two or three days. Some high stead of leaving the entire control of the to practically open up the country, After were also delivered, the second of which general community he thought he officer of the Hongkong Government has machine of government to the Colonial the line has been formally opened, we may was very touching The Chincic orphans say that Sir Arthur Kennedy ende been guilty of gross neglect of duty in not, Secretary, and his mightiness the honour-find occasion to deal more minutely and were next visited, and the school for the blind to all He was alway. leidy.
His Excellency was received with musical hon- and always ready to discuss any que ours, the children singingla Chinese; two of the private, or political importance. after our cholera experiences last year, able the Surveyor General." Sir Groxox at greater length with the probable re- making ample preparations to deal with Bowen will know how far these public results of this remarkable enterprise at girls also said a few words of welcome to their ready to give an answer to similar difficulties. Who that officer is bekes are justified; we have done our duty present, it is enough to direct attention to ilustrious guest, speaking in the Italian tongue was lid before him, and when wo neither know nor care. The interests in pointing out that His Excellency's pop the Company's prospectus, and to express Before leaving the content the Governors from Sir Arthur Kennedy, he of this Colony appear to have been shameularity, is rapidly on the decline, not our intense gratification that Mr. Ho Auxpressed himself highly guiled with the result he meant what be said (applause), fully neglected in this matter; we, and the murely with one party, but in every section and his worthy colleagues have success of his visit
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