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TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1920.
HONGKONG'S. WAR MEMORIAL.
MONUMENT ON THE
FINEST SITE.”
A "GRATUITOUS INSULT" RESENTED.
A meeting of the General Com- mittee of the Peace Celebration and War Memorial was held at the City Hall last evening. Hon. Sir Paul Chater presided and there were present: Hon. Mr. John Johnstone, Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. N. J. Stabb, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Justice Gompertz. Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Hen. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Mr. S. B. C. Ross (Hon. Secretary), Hon. Mr. H. E. Pol- lock, Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, Major L. G. Bird, Messrs. F. Meitland, M. S. Northcote, W. S. Brown, J. Taylor, G. C. Moxon, J. A. Plummer, H. Percy Smith, H. P. Winslow, J. Scott Haraton, D. K. Moss, H. J. Gedge, C. L. Sandes, W, A. Dowley, A. G.-Coppin, M. J. D. Stephens, L. N. Leefe, A. O. Lang, G. M Young, W. Nicholson, A. E. Crap- nell, J. L. Crockatt, C. H. P. Hay, T. E, Pearce, A. Mackenzie, R. H. Kotewall, J. M. Noronha, Ho Kwong, Li Po-kwai and Mok Wing-
yu.
The Chairman said: Gentlemen, this meeting has been called to place before you the decision ar- rived at by the War Memorial Sub- Committee, which has also been submitted to and adopted by the Executive Committee. As the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone is Chairman of that Committee and also attend- cd the meeting of the Executive Committee and is consequently thoroughly conversant with all that happened at both meetings, 1 will ask him to explain to you what has been done,
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Scores of apparently hopeless" case Hoa. Mr. Johnstone said: bave been completely enred by the -Gentlemen, the present posi- well known French Orlene. tion is
as follows: The NOTHING EQUALS THIS SIMPLE Committee, of which I acted REMEDY. Price
43 per as Chairman. dealt at considerable Booklet Free. length with the various schemes Orlene' Co. Station Ed. Croydon. Eng that had been put forward to suit-
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ably commemorate those who had Ary good class Druggist can obtain fallen. The suggestions that the this remedy to your under, or it can be memorial should take the form of obtained direct from us upon receipt a new City Hall, a new Road, a Bridge over the Harbour, a Soldi
ers' and Sailors' Club, Public Hos
pital, etc., have been rejected, for
of cust.
GENERAL NEWS.
MILLIONAIRE WHO LEFT
NO WILL.
English estate of the net value of £1.570,728 bas been left by M. Henri Jacque Lebaudy of Nassau, New York, who was shot by his wife and died on November 18 last intestate. He was the brother of the man known as the though the amount is not the Al- "Emperor of the Saharu." largest intestacy figure which bas passed through the English probate records, there is little doubt that the estate as a whole. constitutes a "record" in in- testacies.
AIR-MAIL PARCELS TO BE CHEAPER.
the reason that such objects were which will be a fitting tribute to considered to be matters which re- those who left this Colony never
Reductions in the rates for asonably came under the heading to return. The question of a Chi- parcels carried between London jot municipal undertakings and nese memorial arch to be erected and Paris in Aireo biplanes en- moreover entailed raising a very in the native quarters of the city ployed by the Post Office for the large sum of money, which might is also being considered by the transport of express mail matter be difficult of accomplishment now representatives of the Chinese are announced. Including col- or in the near future. Further, community serving with us, and lection and delivery by motor-van such schemes did not express the we all trust that it will be found between aerodrome and City, and feeling which actuated the deci-possible to erect this arch in a air transport between Hounslow sion to erect a memorial, as they position where as large a number and Le Bourget in 24 hours, the were of a nature calculated to a possible of the native popularate for a parcel weighing from benefit those who remained at the ten of this island will be able to one to 10 pounds is now 2s. 6d. expense of those who would never see it, it being felt that the Chi per lb, while for aerial ship- return. The Sub-Committee there- nese, who possibly realise the ents" of greater weight the fore unanimously passed a resolu- meaning of such emblems, better scale becomes lower, a consign- tion: "That the memorial chould than we westerners do, may com- ment weighing 75lb. and over be in the form of a simple but apprehend in a small measure what being accepted at the rate of Is.
6d. per lb. propriate monument to the dead, the "war has meant to us and to
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on a suitable site in the Colony" them.. When the Finance Com- Discussion followed as to suitable mittee has duly considered ways be fittingly remembered? (Ap sites, and after the public gardens and means it is hoped that local, plause). I want you to signify in? ARE YOU SATISFIED THAT and other localities had been rul-artists, as well as the very best the usual manner as to whether fed out as not being sufficiently men at home, will be given alycu consider this Committee has conspicuous, 3 sub-committee was chance of submitting designs, and carried on its duties to the best of appointed to meet His Excellency when these have been received the its abilities. Kindly hold up your the Governor, with a view to ob-isuggestion has been put forward. hands.
taining, if possible, the site on the and I think it is a good one, that Most of those present complied. sea front opposite the Law Courts those persons only who contribute Mr. Johnstone said "Those who generally referred to as the "finest to the funds to be collected for are not with us are against us.” site in the Colony." Prompt this memorial shall be entitled to Thereupon the vote of confidence ceptance of the Committee's pro-vote for the design they consider was unanimously passed. pesal and ready acquiescence by most appropriate. His Excellency the Governor and
If
Mr. Johnstone: Gentlemen, the There is one other matter re- question is now open for discus the Executive Council to surrend"maining to be dealt with, gentle sion and I shall be pleased to an- er the site for the schema put for men. All committees are subject swer any questions that may be ward enabled the original Com- to advarse criticism in some quar-put to the best of my ability. mittee to advise the executive that ter or other and I will not say that any gentleman has any criticisms they unanimously felt that an such criticism is always undeserv-to make on the scheme we shall be appropriate monument to those ed or unlooked for, as it is a well-extremely pleased to hear them, who fell in the war, erected on the known fact that one cannot please and if possible convince him that "finest site in the Colony" would everybody. To be of assistance, he is wrong-
posals.
Now, gen-nest site," accompanied by
rost fittingly mark our apprecia- nowever, criticism must be con- Hon. Mr. Pollock: Perhaps I tion. Those, gentlemen, were the structive, not destructive. It is ought to mention, as it has not sentiments expressed, and the pro- extremely easy to be hind wise, been before the Committee at all posal that is now put forward. but it helps nowhere. Whilst the yet, that as Chairman of the They are backed by His Excellency decision of the War Memorial Finance Committee, since we held the Governor and the Executive Committee has received the gen-cur meeting the other day I have Council, and they are further eral approval of a majority of the received from Major Bird, who has unanimously approved by the War Press, it is accused in one organ bees kind enough to write me on Memorial Executive Committes of putting forward a scheme hav-the subject, a rough estimate of LONDON DIRECTORY It is for you miembers of the Gen- ing for its object the benefit of the the cost of an obelisk on the
eral Committee to say whether or Hongkong Club only, not you approve of our joint pro-tlemen, I have spoken to none of my colonnade. The cost will amount These are put forward Committee on this subject, but as roughly to $300,000: Foundations] after due and careful considera- Chairman I look on this as a 560,000, Buildings $200,000, Bronze tion has been given to the various gratuitous insult, not only to my panels etc. $20,000, Contingencies schemes suggested, and I trust self but to those gentlemen who j$10,000, a total of $290,000, or say they will meet with your unquali have served with me, not all of roughly $330,000. This letter, fted support. Should they do so, whom are even members of the with plan, was received by me only Saturday morning and I cally-into the hands of the Finance that this represents the general thought I ought to mention it to Committee, whose duties will be to views of any section of the com-the meeting now, seeing that Major consider ways and means. It will munity, but before proceeding any Bird has taken so much trouble in be no breach of good faith and will further with this meeting I must the matter and estimates the cost probably remove 2 good deal of ask you for a vote of confidence roughly at three lakhs of dollars. misapprehension if I say at once Do you consider that these two Hon. Mr. Johnstone: If no one that it is thought likely that the Committees have unanimously has any further remarks I will ask A copy of the directory will be set by parent monument ultimately erected will brought forward this proposa: be Chairman to put the proposal
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