HONGKONG MILITARY
COMMISSION.
REPORT OF ITS WORK..
Lists of Mea Offered and Accepted.
hava the honour to submit a
general report up to the pressut
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1917.
11
CHUNG LING 500.
OPIUM IN CHINA.
Royal.
dened by opiam was futile, and M. M. Masa, A. D. Maodonald;
until that evil was rooted outs Commission uansuossary,” “A list aioners, upon further consider- (unavoidably incomplete) of ation of all the circumstances J. Macdonald, N. Macintyre,
great stumbling block to success. was in the way; and if it could be" thirty-one men, other than those which I put before you, are con- A G H MoDonald, C. appearing before the Commis-firmed in the view that it would Molance, B. W. McIntyre, J. sion, for whom passages bare not serve any neefal purpose for 8. Melatosh, L. D. MaNicoll, H. Clever Conjuring at the Theatre Interesting Paper by Dr. Cantile removed it was their day to do 80. Many held that the "opium M. MoTavish, N. B. Maher, O, F.
war" (1860), as it was styled, was recently been arranged, is given them to hear such applications. in Appendix D.
2. The principal circumstances Maltby, W. Manning, W. B.
Dr. Gantlie, who was for many not about opinm at all. -The "8 It cannot bat be noticed influencing the Commissionen in Mansfield, F. 1. Marques, A.
There was a fairly kódu hobas para a popular resident of Hong statement put forward that opium that the younger men in the this view are that each applies E. Martin, Q. F. Mason,
of Tropisal bayonets was another mach-re Colony have, to a certain extent, tion constitute in some respects G. T. May, 8. M. Mayes, at the Theatre Boyal His bight, ou, contributes the following we forced upon China by British refrained hitherto from coming a peculiar category; inasmuch as G. Mellis, J. E. Meyer, K. 8, when the celebrated Chinese to the Journal
sented doetrins by British folk, The article which appeared in for bistory, they held, does not before the Commission. We have you hold the dual position, at Morrison, W. J. Morrison, A. Wonder worker, Chung Ling-doo,
A.
W.
E
carried one back to the old
Mediains.
the sule
of
medical
-
This us
and an
"before it, has accepted the prin- ditions such sa to enable them to G. Thompson, R. P. Tharafisld. they followed up with some quite sionary societies are, in the artiole, not wishing to have a large num-
nice dancing.
as the
had the opportunity of ascertain-jonos of the applicant's employer Mores, G. Morton-Smith, H. Bare bin first performance in this journal on August 1, 1916. justify ench a conclusión. Strong The following correspondence
Bia conjuring fat were concerning the suppression of language no doubt had to as between the Military Serviceing the number of siviliane in and the arbiter of whatever recom- Muriel, L. N. Murphy, M. & Hongkong.
Hongkong of British race and mandations the Commissioners Murray,
preceeded by most excellent opium smoking and its bearinge employed to bring the matter Commission and His Excellency
J. E. Neirs, T. C. Nixon, J. Ovaristy entertainment which quite in Chins has caused some good home, and when once the people the Governor in published in the military ge; and are forced to may make upon their findings.
friends amongst our the conclusion that, had more They also understand that in the Norris, H. B. Northey.
at bome grasped the situation Gasette, by command -
applied, more, although it may former capacity, at the instance B. Pasco, T. E Fearos, Home shows. Mies Ivy Abordare missionary colleagues to put in athere was no hesitation, and the The Military Service Commission. be not a large number, would of the Secretary of State, you have Pereira, F. A. Perry, H. W. Petler, and Mr. Bert Daywood gave an word of protest. Their claim is Govermenta of both Britain and
Hongkong, 20th April, 1917. have been found able to go; at already formed and are soting G. H. Percy, J. A. Plummer.
Batoh just and quite understandable; India dealt with the matter music ball amusing Sir,We, the Commissioners the cost perhaps of personal upon on opinion as to the H. Preston, D. J. Parves.
entitled "The Electrician" for the part taken by missionaries speedily. Yet not so speedily sa appointed by Your Excellency, sacrifice, but with no dimination maximum number of men who M. L. Railion, N. L. H. Bailton, which was well received in all sad missionary societies generally many wished. The Government. of the Colony's value as an asset can be spared, which opinion J. H. Ramsey R. J. Rawlinson, parts of the house. Miss Ethel is greatly to the credit of both, of India proceeded to lessen of the Empire. Furthermore, it they apprehend would in fact H. Relob, J. S. Y Remedios, Hill, an entertainer of very marked and has done much to bring the
export gradasily, and data coseerning the enquiry upon has been a matter of surprise to guide your decision in your finst A. C. Reaker, G. V. B. Riash, ability and with an auusually about the better state of opinion arranged that in few years which, at your direction, we have the Commission to learn, what arbitrament.
3. A. Bidgway, A. W. L. Robertine Taive, followed with a good now prevailing amongst the the export of opiam from been engaged.
the enquiry has certainly proved, 3. In the above oiconmstances, son, W. Robaou, J. Rodger, C. P.
opiam altogether. They struck at the 2. Under the terme of our ap- that there yet remains doubt in the Commissioners anggest that Ross, D. 14. Ras, Ros, ragtime song which was tremen-hine as a whole concern India to China should cease
dously sacored. In response to the ing pointment "published in the some minds whether the Empire you withdraw the Civil Service Ross, A. J. W. Rosser. recall Eise Hill gave su immense. The letter is written to me, and is root of the matter by lessening H. O. Sandford, A. È.
marked "Not for publication." the growing of opium in ladis Gastte of the 9th February needs more men; and this doubt from the purview of the Commis-
ly clever magical disquisition Scriven, L. on the art of kissing quite the think, however, that the letter and agreeing to stop the growth last, we were instructed to enquire probably in part explains the sion, in the same manner as the Schulz, H. E.
EL. "whether and to what extent, ramber who bare abstained from Naval and Military Services have Sedgwick, . B. Sharp beat thing in its own particular ought to have been published, as of the peppy altogether, except in F. N. E. Silva, E. L. Sim, Wline that we have heard. Mr...a scathing retot, written, so far as it was decasary for having regard both to imperial applying. Being ourselves con- been withdrawn.
4. The Commissioners with Sinclair, Crowther Smith, needs and to local conditions, it vinced that so long as the war
Con Colyer, novelty comedian, however, in the best epirit, upon medicinsi zurpo ea is practicable and expedient that lasts the need is imperative, and this letter to be understood an in Smith, V. Sorby, R. G. Soather gave a variety of clever and the line of argument followed in again objected to, male British subjects of military increasingly so, we respectfully no way implying's desire on their ton J. W. Stalkhouse, J. Stalker, fanny "stante," all of which were the leader in question, in an en endeavour was made to compel age, resident in the Colony, who recommend that a clear official part to be relieved of the task of W. H. Stapleton, A. B. Stewart, rooiferously applauded; while deavour to show the deep-rooted the Indian Government to stop wish to volunteer for active pronouncement upon the matter dealing with applications from L. G. Stewart, W. F. Stone, C. Hthe Misses Iry and Madge Abers of the German intent to oust all growing for export purpose at service with His Majesty's forces is desirable.
Civil Servante, a duty they would Bammera, J. Syme-Thompson. dare sang pretty duet which the British in China. The mis once. The Indian Government, ontside the Colony, should ba 9. The Commission, in the cases gladly undertake were the con- T. Taylor, G. H. Thomas, F.
held to have acted se unknowing ber of people condemned to "allowed to leave for that purpose, And we were desired to report in ciple that it is outside ite province perform it usefully and effectively.P. Tod, F. O. Todd, G. E. Towns. Chang Ling-800's tura con pied agents towards that end by help starvation, bad planned that the
G. E. & Upedall
the whole of the second half of the ing to ruin the opium trade of presdure should be carried out particular our findings and re- to decide whether the fall carry. I have the honour to be,
India. Your Excellency's obedient | commendations. The ecope of irg on in the Colony of any
gradually, bat yet they agreed to J. M. Walker, C. Wallace, U, H.
programme and proved a moet business is
servent,
Watkins, J. Wattie, E. Wilkea,
No apright-minded man who hasten the period of curtailment, the enquiry was subsequently particular trade or
(Sd) E. H. SHARP, narrowed by the manifestly neces necessary or expedient in the
excellent stage has seen the evil consequences and did so with great loss to the P. W. A. Wilkie, B. A. M. Wilngrossing affair. He has a fine
presence and Chairman. sary exclusion of the Naval and interests of the Empire. The
his tricks are carried out caused to China by the practice revenue. kinson, E. A. M. Williams, D,
manner; Military Establishments; and Commission has accordingly based His
Wilson, C. Woodbead, W. Wright, with a sort of off-hand ziestness of opium emcking,
Such would seem to be the hie- the later by the withdrawal from oar its findings upon the police that,
A. Young, J. A. Young.
interior tory of the opiam question be- which will always make him a missionaries in parview of the Civil Establish while staffa are to be reduced to
popular entertainer wherever be of Chins have, would find any tween India and China, and thera Miss Sues Seen, his scruples of conscience in killing are two groups of people who have ment under circumstances which the minimum compatible with
secistant, was also very clever in the traffic of opium between India to be congratulated arst, the appear in our correspondance efficiency, every trade and basi
and China. Is this the pis missionaries who brought she evil with you attached in Appendix Aneas irrespective of its nature is 3. On the 9th February we to be continued. Under the system
It would take too long to des- sionaries and other were acting before the public in Britsin, and magicians unselfiably, and but doing their secondly, the Ladian Government, pablished a notification inviting of compulsory service obtaining
remarkable feste; nor would it be duty as Christians in the country who, much traduced for their applicatione from men of military in Great Britain, this standard
cribs all of the fair to him to do so... Those who which they were doing their best part in the traffic, responded in s age; and in respones one hundred Las of course been abandoned; eighty-two candidates, and we recognise that it may be
way which, it is safe to say, would did not go to res him last night to regenerate. There is no fault exclusive of those in the employ- necessary to modify the policy in
should make it their business to to find, but instead every praise not have been done by any exospt ment of the Naval, Military and Hongkong.
be given to British folk. The part the Ger go to-night or during the season. sad credit Civil Authorities, sent in their 10. The part played by Hong-
One of his most conspicuone 20-the men and women who, seeing man played in the matter is out- names as shown in Appendix B kong under the voluntary system
cesses was the Mystic Bottle trick: the evil, did their
to aide the primary causes; bat that I appreciate the reasons for
of the it helped to stigmatize Britain ia Of these, three afterwarda with will probably stand comparison
Six cases, each containing a remove it. It is one this suggestion, which in the
bottles of great blessings, amongeta host the eyes of the Chinese an sa drew. their applications, two with the part played by any
couple of dosen proved ineligible on account of other British Dapendency; but circumstances I shall adopt.
N. B. Maher, F. T. Marques, bear, were piled, one above of others, that missionaries and enemy was done, from what we age, and fifty-two were found to believing, as we have said, that shall at the same time weight be physically unfit. In the result there are still men here who carefally the esse of those Civil. F. Masa, G. T. May, A. G. M. another, on a little stand in the missionary societies have con- or know of the Teuton and his therefore we have heard and could well be spared, we should Servants who hare not applied to McDonald, G. Mellis, L. N. middle of the stage. A large ferred upon China, and every ways, for political and commer-
oover or extinguisher quite Chinese patriot is appreciative of cial purposes, and not in any considered the applications of the welcome a decision by the Imperi the Colonial Government for
O. Pereira, D. J. Parres.
placed over the the benefit to their country in as a friend of Chips. empty #66 remaining one hundred and al Government to extend to the permission to offer themselves for
M. L. Railton, W. Robson, J. whole, and, on its being in helping to free it from what has
Thoes in power in China now twenty-fre mes, and have re- Colony the obligation of commilitary service beyond the ported to you from time to time pulsory service with the armies Colony, but who may have made Rodger, L. Rosa, A. J. W. Basser.mediately removed, the cases and long proved erging evil and will support the British mir Crowther Smith, W. Smith, W. their contenta were found to be dark spot in their national eicnaries in their effort to stop applicationa to go before the
opiam smoking amongst their our findings and recommends in the field. tiona in each of these cases
11 Parasut to the terms of Commission. I shall be glad Stapleton, E, G. Stewart, C. missing and their place occupied character.
by a huge beer bottle, with a
countrymen. The hue and cry individually,
aar appointment, we have con- therefore to receive from the Sammers.
door-way in its side from which opium before it was openly against Sun Yat Sen by Eiro- 4. The Commission was in-fined our enquiry to the cases of Commission the names of all
a pretty Chinese girl stepped out, brought in British ships from peade in Chias had much to do formed at the outset that the men medically passed as fit for Civil Servants who have made
This is bat one of a score of the Calcuits to Chins is of course with the opium question, as his Military Authorities do not require active service at the front, and each applications
wonders which Chang Ling-soo well known; that in China opiam doctrines apset revenue and dealt may continue to be smoked for a blow to a lucrative trade. This for local defence, and would not have not considered applicatione
is offering to the public. detain, any man whom the Com-from those physically capable of
Owing to the great success some time to come at any rate is outery was not confined to the semi-active mission should find could other-only sedentary or
secured last night, Mr. Maurice leo, unfortunately, to be contem- business, circles unfortunately, wise be spared for active service duties. And it is evident that outside the Colony.
the retention here of, the latter 5. The Commission first met on class enables more of the former the 13th February, and held to leave.
and
Excellency Sir F. HL May, K.C.M.G.,
Governor of Hongkong.
Government House. Hongkong, 28th March, 1917. Sir, I have the honest to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant explain ing the circumstances which have induced the members of the Military Service Commission to suggest that I should withdraw the Civil Servants from the purview of the Commission.
I have honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Sǎ F. H. MAY,
Governor, &c. The Honourable
Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.,
Chairman, Military Service Commission.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
may go.
· F. D. Bisseker, W. J. Brewer.all that she did. AF Chapman, A. G. Cheper man, E C. Cocks, N. Croucher, F.
[Callen, G, H, Cathill
Mehr Dip.
J. Eaton, J. C. England. W. Farmer, A. A. Fyfe. L. 8. Greenhill.
H. F. Haines, G. R. Haywood, W. G. Hegarty, M. J. Henderson, B. B. Harle..
-J. Johnstons,
Murphy.
יי,
H.
T. Taylor.
J. Wattie, P. W. A. Wilkie, A. Yoang.
Appendix D.
A. Anderson.
to
best
That the Chinese smoked
E. Bandman has decided to ex-plated; but the position in which and for a time this man, China's
T. Blyton, R. A. Brand, A. O. tend the Sesson for another two British well-wishers to China hope and saviour, was trednced Brawn, D. Burlingham,
B. F. Chabb.
B. L. Dennys, F. J. Dickie,
E. J. Grant-Smith, H. Green.
T. W. Hill.
B. Ľ Jones, 8. Kelly:
B. W. Lee Jones, F. P. Lenfestey. J. McVeigh, G. Miskia, E. J. Mitchell, 8. B. Moore, W. B. A. Moore, U. Mycock.
T. Old.
G: A. Bobinson,
:
"
H.
and found themselves was that, whilst and slighted, accused of immoral nights, viz. Tuesday Wednesday. There will also be condemning the opium-smoking and corrupt practices, and had to another All Soo" Matinee on habit; the Chinese naturally re- seek shelter as an exile until
torted, "Then why is the drug better counsels prevailed. Wednesday next.
allowed to be brought into our
Is is gratifying to know from ports from the British Empire, in reliable sourcsa that the Chinese British ships, and authorized to authorities and all the Chines be sold in British ports and con- who are aware of the evils of cessions to oar countrymen ?
opium amoking amongst their
Struggle in the Harbour.
scute
st.
frequent sittings between that 12. With a view to liberating time and the 19th instant for the men, sixty-five women have made purpose of considering applica-offers of assistance in one capacity fiona. All the members were pre- or another, and stepa bave been
E. J. Ainslie, A. A. Alarakis, eent at every meeting, except the taken to pot their names before J. W. H. Allan, G. S. Archbutt, last two, when a member was pre-employera. Useful and suitable E. L. Arnold, Ñ. J. Austin, B. M. vented from attending by illness. work has already been arranged
Austin. We found, in consequence of our in several cases, and we hope, will A. Balean, L. A. Barton, R. T.
A Chinese was charged before This argument blunted the en-countrymen are by example and investigation, that of the candi.coon be in more. It mast how Barton, B. D. F. Baith, C. Bes-
Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police deavour of well-intended British by precept doing their best to dates before us forty-three could ever be remembered that men wick, F. Bevington, G. B. Bird,
Chart this morning, with stealing folk who had the interest of discourage the habit. In social
Chinese from the person $367. Com-the
sincerely be spared; all of whom have, we, who come from the United King O.T.D. Bisseker, W. Boni, A.
gatherings anyone who smokes understand, been informed by the dom to the Far East have usually N. Bootes, N. J. Brewer, J. H. HL E. Scriven, G. W. Sewell, plainant said he landed at the heart. How did the subject opium nowadays in China is
Lang Wing Wharf in a steam become so Government that they are at undergone a special course of Brister, C. B. Brown, N. 8. Brown, F. B. Smyth.
* during looked at askance and his com launch. A friend who was recent years? Largely because the pany is shunned. Heavy fines are liberty to leave the Colony for training, and it is difficult to find. G. E. Batier.
G. A. S. Tomlinson. active service. Their names are women possessing the requisite P. B. Cassidy, A.F. Chapman,
C. Watkins, T. G. Weall, with him asid his pocket had opium was brought openly in Bri-imposed by the Chinese authorities
· given in Appendix C.
experience and technical know-T. R. Chassels, D. G. Cheesman, West, L. M. Whytë..
been picked. He turned round tish steamers Previously the drag upon. anyone dealing in opium, and seized defendant, who throw was conveyed from India overland Even if a man in bis own house 6. In almost every instance ledge to take their places. UD. E. Clark, E. C. Cooka, W. E.
the parse down and jumped into and by way of Barmah especially, smokes opium, the informant who employers have undertaken to skilled and partly skilled work, Cook, D. S. Cooper, B. W. Cor.
the harbour, taking complainant to Chine. When, however, faster comes forward and tells the keep situations open, and in most such as is now largely done by meck, W. A. Cornell, N. Croucher,
Government House,
with him. Complainant had had ses traffic came into vogne and authorities of the fact is rewarded, cases have agreed to make some women in the United Kingdom, is F. Callen, K. M. Cumming, J.
Hongkong, 25th April, 1917. hold of his throat, but when they steamers ran direct to Chias from monetary grant by way of part performed in Hongkong mainly Conningham, O. B. Oathill.
state of things showing how Sir-1 have the honour to were under water he had to let Indis, the traffic came then under earnest the Chinese are that the salary or otherwise. So far as we by men of Asistio race.
A. O. Davison, J. G. Dick, are aware, no impediment or delay. 13. We desire to express our Mehr, Din, F. F. Duckworth, G. acknowledge the receipt of the go and defendant swam off, but the direct ken of all nations, and smoking of opium shall be thwart has been interposed by an em appreciation of the valuable ser- B. Dunnett,
report, dated the 20th April, by was arrested by a Revenue Officer. Britain was held up as the guilty ed atevery turn. In time no doubt these means will sell and the ous- ployer to the departure of any ofvices of Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher as
J. Easton, J. H. England, J. the Military Service Commis Complainant was pulled out by party before all the world.
sioners in the matter of the fishermen. Defendant was sent In meetings held in Exeter tom will become obsolete, Forthis these forty-three men, except in Secretary of the Commission.
Evans. one case, which has been referred 14. We hope that Your Ex-
W. Farmer, T. J. Fisher, Lenquiry upon which they have to prison for three months and Hall, London, and in other centree state of things the Chinese have by letter to London. We desire cellency will see fit to direct the Foote, W. Fraser, A. A. Fyle.
been engaged.
was ordered to be placed in the in Britain, the name of Britain largely to thank the missionaries, to express our appreciation of the publication of this report in the
was denounced by her own fellow for through them the evils become F. A. Guo, J. Gibb, 8. G. 2. I desire to express my thanks stocks for four hours.
countrymen in no measured known publioly. It is also a liberal attitude adopted by em
Goard, E. Grant-Smith, L. Sto the Commisionera for their ployers generally in the matter"
terme; eo viralent were these matter of congestulation that even Greenhill, J. Grimshaw.
valuable work, with its resultant of releasing and making provision
attacks that many so-called level at great sacrifice of revenue the addition of no inconsiderable force
headed and even-minded; men Indian Government dealt with the for their men. The Government has provided second class passages by mail to England, and has guaranteed the provision of return passages to the Colony,
7. We are satisfied that, apart from the direct result of our in- vestigation, the appointment, or anticipated appointment, of the Commission indirectly brought
Gazette.
We have the honour to be,
Sir,
You obedient servants;
E. H. SHARP.
C. E. ANTON;
ROBT. SHEWAN,
0. MOSTAGUE EDE.
1. B. F. CURRIE.
0. W. BECKWITEL
T. A. LOUGHLIN.
Appendix-A.
H. F. fisines, C. H. P. Hay for service with His Majesty's G. R. Haywood, H. T. Heath, W.
G. Hegarty, M. J. Henderson, Armies; work which has, to my lies forthwith, and copies will be 2. G. Herbert. T. G. Herridge, personal knowledge, involved laid upon the table of the Legis S.L. Hidden, C.J.Higginbotham, much patient labour.
W. J. Hill, B. E. Hollands, E. L. Hosie, M. Hull, B. R Harlo,
M. T. Johnson, J. B. John-
stone.
7
Hongkong, 26th March, 1917. D. Keith, J. R. Kinghorn, A. B, Sir, Referring to our recent Kinross.
about the release of an additional interviews on the subiges of G., Lakin, A, 0. Ling, G.B.
3. With reference to paragraph
8 of the report, I propose shortly to make a pronouncement in the Legislative Council regarding the abject of Military service in relation to this Colony.
number of men, the practicability applications from Civil Servante, Lyton, A. O. Leith, K. de O. in the Goaste of the 4th May, s
of sparing whom was so apparent. I have the honour to inform Your Longmire, T. A. Loughlin, LH sa to zendez reference to the Excellency that the, Commis. Lovely.
Istive Council at ita next meeting.
I have the honour to be,
Bir,
Your obedient dərvant,
(84) F. E. MAY,
Governor, &c,"
Honourable Mr. E. H. Sharo. KO...
Chairisan, Military Service.
Commi
4. The report will be published The copy will be forwarded to the Secretary of flats for the Calon-
resented the attacks, and became exportation of opium, to Chine in alienated from their support of a manner which cou missions to Ubins. On the other its slf for all time, hand, many adherents were gain- ed by these denunciations, and the missions benefited in the long run. The criticism was "L our missionsrian cesse dabbling in s question which is largely political and presch the Gosp which is their baline Batt proscher held that presch ∙Grospel to # people
Passports for
It is notifioi
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