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of business men, and at last the re-in Great Britain, and the Parlia-tions as occur year by year, of for a period of years, they were.so felt, and he thought that even the sponsible Government of Greatment will be made into a sort of necessity. In the second place clearly shown that it cannot most enthusiastic would feel the Britsin has realised this point in federated Parliament, to which this Association is formed, or we possibly henceforth be said that same that the questions connected never done every Colony will send its repre-hope it will be formed, with the there is no public opinion nor with the great war that was raging way it has before. And I would remind you sentative, and I for one do not desire, at the present moment of public voice in Hongkong. (Ap should come first and that was why, that at the very outset of the war see why there should not be sobtaining increased represente plause). And, given the time and though it had gone against tac the Prime Minister and his Gov. Member of Parliament for Hoog- tation at Home on any Imperial the hour, I believe that it will be grain, he felt that it was only right ernment had the wisdom to call kong. (Applause). There are plen- Council which deals with ques- called forth just as forcibly as it.
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into consultation the greatest fin-ty of men who have gone Home, tions affecting the Colonies as was this day last week. (Ap. and proper that there should be a ancial and businese brains which amongst the great men who have whole and this Colony in parti-plause). The vital principle which delay interposed between the our Empire had within its call, been referred to, who are capable cular. Already on the Imperial we wish to lay down most definjection of the petition and once within the precincts of London, of ably representing us already, Council Mr. C. H. Ross, who at one itely is this, that every depart again pressing either the Secretary and as a result of that consulta and there will be great men in the time was head of Jardine, Mathe-ment in connection with the Go- of State or the Britian House of tion the moratorium was declared, future who could amply pro-json and Co, here, is acting as our vernment is here for the public Commons upon the question of required need in representative at the request of interest (Applause). That is a greater representation of the public By the unanimous vote of a struction begins I hope, trust and which restored order out of chaos tect any
Colony the Chamber of Commerce; but I point which needs most clearly on the Councils of the Colony. He large and representative public pray that we are not to dive into throughout Great Britain. He connection with the meeting, the Constitutional Re- the pigeon holes of any party for alone called together the heads of (Applause). Briefly, gentlemen, think we ought to go further than recognising. We know well that thought that time had proved the are advocating for that and either appoint him repre- magnificent service has been wisdom of the course because at form Association of Hongkong dust laden precedents and pro- the great railway organisations what we
is the right, sentative of the entire Colony or rendered by the heads of depart the present moment they found 'Let us throughout Great Britain, and as a at the moment was formally inaugurated last grammes." (Applause).
the position thai evening. The gathering was beid think out the beat methods for result of their deliberations and and I pledge my word that we shall seek somebody else to do so. (AP-ments in the past, and that they themselves in
we placed, within push the issue as soon as the time plause). Because there are ques are well managed to-day, but there in the Theatre Royal, and the ourselves in face of the searching assistance proceedings were marked by the facts, of which we knew nothing a few hours, no less than 30,000 comes, of greater representation of tions wider even than the Chamber must be some cleavage from time the constitutional reform could be utmost eathusiasm. A week before the war. We are a thou-men upon the shores of Franos. the public, in the first place, on the of Commerce, although I do be to time, and there must be occa-successfully launched with great. previously, the public expressed sand years older and wiser since This action was followed by the Legislative Council (Applause).lieve that that body does faithfully sions when the public does not see weight of public feeling behind it war and the experience of appointment of business heads for As the representative of the and honestly represent the major eye to eye with the Government (Hear, bear). In dealing with the its opinion on the question of the the exclusion of Germans from the generations has been crowded into the control of our munitions de-Chamber of Commerce, although ity of the business opinion in the and when we think more can be matter now they were taking the Colony for a prescribed period just a few winters, and we should partments and so on as the warmy experience has been but short, Colony, and I'am perfectly certain done. Then it is that the Reform tide at the food and they believed after the war, and advantage was be unworthy of the great destiny developed. The call for the bug. I can tell you that it is dishearten-its advice is given in questions of Association will come into force that the destiny of this Association taken of the prevailing interest in to which Providence has called iness brains of our Empire has ing in the extreme to go to the this nature in a disinterested and you will be asked to proclaim would be a forward one now and affairs of local importance this generation if we threw away gone forth and men have been Council well knowing that the manner, and with the desire to your voice as to whether you that they would be able by the aid launch the Association. There all that for the sake of formulas found for the needs. And as a issue which you may propose for serve the Colony as a whole. (AP think things are right or not of this body of men to accomplish were many prominent profess-framed before the flood." (Ap-result of that I believe we have the good of the Colony as it is plause). And, in the third place, (Applause). We shall sok later, things far the good of the Colony
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point from which we conceived by your representative we desire to form this Association when the time comes, for a larger ional and business
in plause). men the audience, and
There were practically complete Things, cannot remain where shall never recede, that the old and I claim he will not be fool in order that it may keep a vigil control in things which most which they all loved so much (Ap-
politics enough to go there and represent ant eye upon all matters of local vitally affect us, and although we plause). unanimity was manifested as they were. It may be said that days of rusty party
large extent have gone, it if he was not practically sure of interest. (Hear bear). And, in a do not seek and shall not, seek, to tnroe aims and objects in connection to the desirability of forming the shadowy character of the re-to
body. The Hon.lations between us and the Dominand perhaps as the result of this public feeling behind him-will be word, when such questions come interfere in any question of Im- with the body and the first two Mr. P. H. Holyoak was voted to ions and the great territories of war we shall see an Empire weld-turned down by the Official up in Council as recently came up perial welfare, and would not pre- aims they could put into operation the chair, and he was supported the East have produced this real ed solidly together and represent majority which says definitely. In connection with the Hospital sume to do so, we do say that practically at once.
Your way is barred and you administation, the support of such upon the lines of municipal con- those was to promote as far they on the platform by the Hon. Mr. cohesion. That was all very welled by a business Government and
How cannot get beyond it" (A, voice. an Association will be of inestim, trol we are entitled to a voice. could everything which was of H. E. Pollock, K.C. and Mr. before they made great sacrifices. Parliament. (Applause).
municipal interest and importance. AS.D. Cousland.
They have now established claims gentlemen, no one realises more Shame). But it is due perfiaps to able value to the representative, (Applause). It would be idle to to a real partnership. Henceforth than we do, who are calling for a certain extent to you, and I do whether he be the represent-say that every department in effective consultation must be on-constitutional reform in Hong-so because His Excellency thinks ative of the Chamber of Com-this: Government is rus as ably Another aim was to press on the cen be, and there is Home authorities the claime-of Mr. Holyoak's Speech.
ly on the basis of co-operation. If kong, that it is not the moment to I have not made my point clear, merce or the Justices of the as it The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak our action brings them into trou-press our claim to its ultimate and above all I desire to be fairl Peace, who is advocating reform. little doubt that lessons can Hongkong to be represented on any first reminded the audience that ble, as it has. and it costs them issue. Even the Prime Minister and just, to explain briefly that And I go further and say that any be learned from the model Settle- Imperial Council or Association to the forms of membership could millions of precious lives, they himself claims that it is not the when an unofficial proposal is question which arises in connecment in Shanghai, which is entire be formed and also to express tixeir be filled up and placed in a ballot, must henceforth be consulted be moment, but in the course of his turned down by the Official mation notonly with Hospital reform, ly under business control, which views now upon post-war trade box at the door upon leaving. A fore we act." (Applause) "Methods speech he gives utterance to the jority, that the entire papers con- or Sanitary reformu, or Street im could be adapted to this Colony. policy. The third object was to speech was made by the Prime must be carefully considered. A point in s most definite and clear pected therewith and every article provements, or anything of that (Applause). And when questions:
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The Hon. Mr. H. B. Pollock existence. Dealing with the gues World convulsion has altered products of the war and of the we think we have a right the franchise for such representa-hape difficult to arouse, but once their ideas about trade and pur-age, And they show already how to say that as a result of tion for such increased repre-it has been aroused the value of it having expressed his pleasure at tion of pressing upon the Home and the future of the coun far we have travelled on the basis these efforts, and as a result sentation on the Legislative Coua- cannot possibly be over-estimated, addressing the assembly on the in Authorities the claims of Hon y depends upon how much poli-of development. He says that we of many years large, military eiland possibly the Executive and it will very likely produce re
zules and regulations said Council or Association to be fon (Cheers). cannot go back to the things that contributions, we have a right Council later. Although that is forms which would not be got by aguration of the Association with to be represented on any Imperia Holans have learned."
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