HIS EXCELLENCY'S
FAREWELL.
PRESIDES LAST TIME AT COUNCIL MEETING.
Governor
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Lnet,
feelings of the highest respect, we wish you both happiness and suc- cess (Applause).
H.E'S FAREWELL ADDRESS. Four Years Steady Development
in Public Work.
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of personal friendship, and from whom I have not frequently receiv ed helpful advice and the kindest consideration. It is painful to break all these ties of affection and to say goodbye. Half my life, and that the better half. I leave behind me in Hongkong..
Council Changes,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
"there's a good time a-coming", it certainly is "a good time a-coming". We have seldom had before us a choice between right and wrong. safety and danger. We have most ly been confronted by nothing but a choice of dangers. In such cir cumstances our discussions in Ex- ecutive Council were frequently long and anxious. I have made deep drafts on your time and your patience; and I am most grateful for your unfalling support and co- operation.
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FRIDAY,
bye-wash reservoir. I feel that a determined effort has begun to solve in a permanent and satisfac- tory manner the water problem which has been a source of con- stunt anxiety to this Colony since first I know it.
Financial Situation.
Our financial situation is, I un happy to say, very satisfactory, The revenue and expenditure of the Colony and the state of reserve fund from the year 1928 to date can conveniently Go tabulated as follows:
Expendi-
(1925–28,244,865.94. 25,268,917,91 18,107,849.20
1928 21,210,242.24, 3.385,761,53
JANUARY 24, 1930.
provinces, and that "of the British Empire.
under which His
LOCAL RADIO.
STUDIO CONCERT FOR TO-NIGHT.
WATER SUPPLY.
A FURTHER DECREASE
"HONGKONG,
buting being Mr. R. Baldwin, Mrany, 20th January, amounted to Bonenfant, and Miss McGill. The death past week, the amount M, Portallion, Mr. J. Grenham, M. 1,188.37 million gallons showing a
during full programme in
Broadenat. by ZBW, on 355 metres, 5.000.00 pm. Programme of H. M. V. and Victor records supplled 'by] courtesy of Messrs. Moutrie
Bailet Egyptien Suite," (Luigimi),
Concert Orchestra. "What Wouldn't I Do for That Man," "More than you know,"
collected from streams being 37 million gallona.
The Week's consumption amount- ed to 47.80 million gallons.
#
Kowloon Supply.
The total storage in the mainland reservoirs on the morning of Mon- Orchestra day, 20th January, amounted to 438.87 -million gallons, showing a decrease of 11.04 million gallons during the past week.
Helen Morgan, Comedienne with
"Blue Danube-Waltz,” · "Wedding Dance-Waltz,"
International Concert Orchestra. "Dreams of Schubert-Medley Waltz," The week's consumption amount. Hungarian Rhapsody Orchestra. ei to 25.47 million gallons, not in- "Eddle Cantor's Tips on the
cluding 1.78 million gallons sup Stock Market,"
plied to Wator. Boats at Lai Chi "My Wife is on a Dlet,"
Kok. Eddio Canton.j "Waldteufel Memorics," (Arr, Finck), The yield from the Shibg Mun De Groot and His Orchestra. River and streams during the wook
is 18.01 million gallons, "Raymond-Overture," (Thomas),
Victor Symphony Orchestra.j 0.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese program. 7,00-0,00 p.m. Recorded Music und Experimental Relay Transmission
9.00 pm. Studio concert
Programme,
J.
2.
3.
4.
Pianoforte Solo, Finlandia'
(Sibelius), Mr. R. Baldwin.) Song, Calm as the Night,
Mrs. M. Portallion Humorous Song, Selected,
Mr. J. Grenham. Violincello Solo, Clnire de Lunej
from Opera Comique "Werther" (Mussanct),
PRESENT DAY JAPAN.
ANNUAL ENGLISH SUPPLE- MENT OF TOKYO "ASAHI.”
Present-Day Japan, the annual English supplement of the Osaka and Tokyo Arahi, which first saw light in 1925, is gradually gaining an important position among things publications treating of Japanese da one of the mont valuable guides to foreign students of the Japanese Empire.
Present-Day Japdh for 1999 bears the
Trade subtitle, "Oversens Number This title is duo to tho fact that in the economio soction of the supplement considerable "spnoe is devoted this your to pro sent conditions in the ovomers trade of Japan. This work in a very useful Bourco of information M. Bonenfant on details of the conditions of Japan's overaena trada Mr. K. Mr. J. Grenham. Hongo in the local staff corres 10. Vocal Duct, Twilight (Spohr), pondent
1 M. Bonenfant Vocal Duct, Shepherdess and Beau Brocade (M. Phillips), Miss McGill and Mr. R. Baldwin.
J
Miss McGill
7.
8.
4
9.
Interval.
(News Bulletins). Song, Mifanwy (Forater);
Mr. M. Portallion. Vjuliacally. Solo, Selected, Humorous Song, Selected,
Mian McGill and Mr. R. Baldwin,
Soviet intrigue; and, when com muniem was swept out of Kuang- tung, the traditional amity between Canton and Hongkong was rapidly | restored in March, 1928, under the wise guidance of Marshal Li Chal- aum. He and I exchanged visits A studio concert by local artists will The total storago in the island and I am happy to say that the bo the feature of to-night's Hungkong reservoirs on the morning of Mon- cordial relations then established brondenat programme, these contri- His Excellency said:-Honour
have continued ever since. In spite MUNICIPALITY ISSUE. able Members of the Legislative
if China. The visit to Hongkong of the recrudescence of civil war Council: It in with a heavy heart "It is with a heavy heart I rise to that I rise to address you for the
this day of General Ch'an Ming address you for the last time in last time in this Chamber, which
shu, Chairman of the Kuangtung Provincial Council, accompanied this Chamber which I have known have known for thirty years, which
A Word of Advice.
by the Mayor of Canton and many for 30 years,
which contains for contains for me so many memories,
of the principal officials of the While speaking of the Colony's me so many memories and in which and in which so much of the Kig-
Province, la a further token of tho so much of the history of Hong-tory of Hongkong has been made. constitution, I venture to give a
friendship between China and I have served this Council as its word of parting advice. Expe kong has been made."
Great Britain. I KM deeply Thus spoke His Excellenty tho Clerk, as acting Colonial Secretary-rience in other parts of the British
sensible of the honour done me by Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, and a Governor. Many of my Empire, but especially in Hongkong
me that 12 24,782,762.08 21.371.004.72 12.068.04.11 General Ch'an in paying me this K.C.M.G.) on rising to reply to dearest, friends have been associat- and in China, convinces farewell tributes paid by the Hon.ed with me in the work of this democracy as understood in the 1824 24 207,619.72 0.226.828.44 15.971,495.25 visit of farewell, and I rejoice that Council. The Senior Unofficial | United Kingdom is not Buitable in 21.131.3H7.04 29,024,738.01, 8,113,02.08
one of his objects in coming here Sir Henry Pollock and the Hon Member, Sir Henry Pollock, I have or a safe form of government for 121,386, OR OCH 3,486,290. Londay is to launch a steamer built Sir Shou-son Chow, at a meeting of the Legislative Council. held known as long as I have known peoples in the Far East at the pre-1929 21.218,200.00 $21,723,246,098,00).GAN in this Colony by Messrs. Butter- *0.677:038.00 field and Swire for the China yesterday afternoon. The Un Hongkong The Second Chinese sent stage of their political, social Kalimate only,
tride. official members expressed pro-
Member, Dr. Kotewall,, was my and economic development; and I
These figures reflect faithfblly' am firmly of opinion that universal the period of storm and strain
Close Co-operation. "found sorrow at His Excellency's right-hand man years ago when departure and very sincere wishes we both served in the Colonial manhood and womanhood suffrage, through which Hongkong has
owing for his happiness and success in the Secretary's Office. Among the off-general elections, bye-elections, nased
to anti-Brilleh It is casential for the prosperity}]. post of Governor of the Straits ciul members the Attorney General, party politics, the wiles of the manifestations, such as the strike both of Canton and of Hongkong Settlements. The Senior Chinese the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, demagogue and the arts of the and bogentt of 125, to incessant that our friendship should grow Unofficial member referred to the the Colonial Treasurer," and the hustings could do nothing but harm civil war in China, and to repeated stronger from year to year, that very great interest His Excellency Inspector General of Police are bro in Hongkong. I am satialed that disturbatices in the Liang Kuang there should be close co-operation had always taken in the Chinese. ther cadets, who have been friends Crown Colony Government will in provinces. They show how the between this Colony and the "You have," he said, "been the of ming since my first arrival in future, as in the past, be best suit Colony's revenue fell; how tanuthorities of the Linng Kuang no sinister greatest friend the Chinese have Hongkong, and whose friendship 1ed to the needs of this out expenditure was curtailed; how
valuable the reserve fund was outside influence should be allow- had among a long line of Governors, hope to retain all my life, wherever post who have all been our real friends." may be. Three others, the Colo. But in anying this I do not mean to us in our time of need and how ed to mar the goodwill and mutual At the conclusion of the ordinary nial Secretary, the Director of to imply that the inhabitants of heavily we drew upon it; how in confidence which we place in exch business of the Council, the Hon. Public Works and the Harbour Hongkong, and particularly the 1928, when friendly relations be other. I hope and pray that the Sir Henry Pollock said.-Sir, Al-Master, I frat knew and learned to Chinese here resident, should not tweest Hongkong and Canton were conditions though the community, as a whole, value when we served together in as the Colony grows more popul- re-establtalied, our revenue at once Majesty's Government has resumed finally took leave of you yesterday. Ceylon; and all four of us were ous and more prosperous bead revived, how our expenditure was diplomatic intercourse with Russia ...it is only fitting that some words of transferred from Ceylon to Hong-mitted to an increasing share in then increased to match, and how may insure that bolshevik pro- will never again be farewell, however brief, should be hong at about the same time. In- the deliberations and decisions of our reserve fund was again built paganda addressed to you in this Council,deed there is no one in this Comm- the Hongkong Government. I have up Weltgan this year with allowed to disturb the friendship where you have, at different times, with whom I am not on terms during my, term as Governor en reserve fund close upon 91⁄2 million between Canton and this Colony officiated as Clerk of Councils, as
deavoured to pave the way for dollars of which eight millions and I am certain that, if this acting Colonial Serretary, and as
auch development by presiding in were liquid, and I think that I friendship remains undisturbed. Baliad, Caller Herrin, person over quarterly meetings of may fairly claim to have left my the future of Hongkong, which is This afternoon there is a pro-
the District Watch Committee, successor a heritage better than so titimafely bound up with that found feeling of repre, which is
which is the body politic in this that which myself, took, over. of. Kuangtung will be happy.) shared by official and Unofficial
Colony most representative of
'peaceful and prosperous, that the members alike, that this is the last
Chinese interests by presiding at
Friendship With Neighbours collaboration of the British and occasion on which you will be pre-
least once a year over meetings of In conclusion I wish to touch Chinese races, which has already. sent at this Council, over which you'
the Directors of the Tung Wa briety, upon foreign affaira, far produced such wonderful results have presided for more thin four
Hospital and of the Po Leung Kuk; Hongkong is fhr from being self-in Hafigkong and elsewhere in the years past with so much
But, gentlemen, I do not wish to
by attending and addressing an- contained. or self-supporting and Far East, will bring even greater patience, courtesy and ability.
dwell unduly in personal matters
nual meetings of the Hongkong can only prosper if on terms of blessings to the world hereafter, In bidding you farewell, we de in the last words. I say to this Coun- General Chamber of Commerce: real friendship with her neigh and that in this era of the Chinese sire to take this opportunity ofcil. I will rather speak of the public and by setting up standing combours. The relations between this renaissance Hongkong will play a wishing you happiness and suc work which we have done together mittees such as the Harbour Board Colony and the Portuguese au- role of the highest importance and cess, not only in the post of Gover and of what the future may hold and the Labour Advisory Board, thorities at Macao are most of the utmost benefcence. Con- nor of the Straits Settlements but for Hongkong. At the outset, 1 with the object of obtaining full cordial. Visits have been fre-fucius said: If you wish to
further official posi- would remind you that the conati- information as to public opinion quently exchanged between the catablish yourself, neck also tions to which His Majesty the tution of this honourable Council before deciding upon government Governor of Macao and mykelf establish others:" and the people King may hereafter be pleased to and of the Executive, Council al action.
We are very good friends and our of this Colony must never forget appoint you Loud Applause).
also has been altered and, an we Public Health Reorganization.mbol of the spirit of goodwill the security and prosperity of "o.
personal friendship is only that the beat means of establishing all believe, improved during my ferm of governorship. A Chinese
1 hoped, had I remained here, to and co-operation which happily Hongkong in to give all possible two Colonies, help in establishing the reign of Hon, Sir Shou-son Chow said member Jus for the first time in the address myself to another impor-exists between Sir, four years ago, in this very Colony's history been given a seat tant branch of this subject, unme established at the mouth of the law and order and righteousness room, I had the honour and in the Executive Council. This in-ly the reorganization of the public West River in close contiguity to among our friends and neighbours privilege of welcoming Your Ex novation has proved to be a great health administration of the each other and faced with similar in China. (Applause).' cellency and Lady Clementi buck to success. The position has been Colony, In our new Director of problems. Three Governors Gen- Hongkong, and to-day, it is my worthily filled by Sir Shou-son Medical and Sanitary Services. Dr. eral of the Philippine Islands melancholy duty to bid you fare-Chow and experience has shown Wellington, we have just the man General Leonard Wood, Mr. Slim- well. During the four arduous how valuable, and indeed I would who by professional knowledge and son and Mr. Davis-have been wel- years of your Governorship, events say how indispensable, to the Exe by experience in the Far East is comed on their way through Hong- of portentous infport have taken eative Council is the advice given best qualified to advise us in this kong during my term of govern place in this Colony und in South in person by its Chinese member. matter; and, where he gives a ment: and I was fortunate enough. The Legislative Council also has lend, 1 think that the residents of to be able myself last autuma ta When you assumed your duties, been strengthened by the addition the Colony of all races may safely visit the Philippine Islands, where the political sky was evercast, and of a third Chinese member, by the follow. We need, and we must I was shown the greatest kindness the mind of the people was filled representation in it of the interests have, a sanitary organization co- and hospitality. I hope with ominous forebodings, but in of Kowloon, and of the large Por extensive with the Colony and its every year will see the bonds of a comparatively short time you tuguese community here resident. New Territories, and reform in trade and friendship between were able to disperse much of the and by the inclusion of two more this respect is long overdue. I do Hongkong and Manila drawn closer "dark cloud that was enveloping us, officiul members; the Director or not pretend to prophesy what form and I feel that in Baguio, only 48 and to give back to us a bit of Medical and Sanitary Services and it will Lake; but there is one form hours distant from us, we have smiling Bunshine. Immediately. the Harbour Master, both of whom which in my opinion it certainly a health resort, which is easily upon your arrival you made it control pubile departments which ought not to take and that is the accessible, where Hongkong resid- your firat duty to bring about are vital to
the welfare of the establishment of a municipality.onts are made very much at home. better relations Between Honghong Colony. We have, moreover, adopt This Colony is so small and sound which should be of increasing and Cannon; and by your incomed quite recently with complete in compact that it is in effect a large value to us as years go by. With parable knowledge of China and the unimity new Standing Rules and township, and the Government of French Indo-Chinn also we are on Chinese, your sympathy for the Orders which should facilitate the, Hongkong is, and must always be, very cordial terms. My predeces- your sincerity and statesman transction of legislative business mainly concerned with municipal sor, Sir Edward Stubbs, and Gene you succeeded in this object beyond in this Colony.
affairs. I regard myself as beig era! Luard, lately in command of our highest expectations. It is an
in effect. Mayor of Hongkong; and His Majesty's forces in Hongkong. exaggeration to say that at no time
that fine country were 1 and the principal officers of both visited during the last two decades has the
this Government to divest our during their term of office. relationship between our great And may 1 here pitame to consules of our municipal duties, had visited it twice in bygone neighbour and Hongkong been so gratulate honourable members on there would be little left for us to yours and I had hoped to do so as close and so amicable as it is 10-the businesslike brevity with which do. The creation of municipali Governor, but various causes have day. The four years of your ad- our proceedings are conducted? ministration have been beset with There is not in this Chamber any trative machinery of the Colony my intention. I trust before long ties would duplicate the adminis prevented me from carrying out difficulties and anxiefies, which "playing to the gallery", any ex- must have been as great as any uberance of verbosity, any attempt be excessively uneconomical and it have been established from this Lo an intolerable extent. It would to hear that aerial communications that could have befällen a Colonial to make mere debating points or Governor in recent years; but, in to buckle the Government. Ob. would be open to all the political Colony via Kuangchouwan with spite of this, you have been able to structive tactics are never used. objections which would beset de- Hanol and Saigon. But, of course, complete or initiate many construc- All members are alike animated mocratie institutions, if introduc-our most important neighbours on
ed into Hongkong.. I sincerely the western sea tive schemes of magnitude" and to by the desire to do the best hope that nothing of the kind will Pacific are Japan and China. introduce several important re they
tan for the Colony. forms in the constitution of the | Accordingly, there is whole- be attempted.
hearted collaboration between
Stendy Development.
As regards Japan, not only have official and unofficial membera in Outstanding Achievements. preparing legislative and financial have been constructed here during Colony, but we received the year No spectacular public works we a large and valued Japanesu element in the population of this There are two of your out- measures for submission
the the past four years, but there has before last a very welcome visit standing achievements which have Council. Difficulties and debatable been steady development both on from the Japanese first battle won the everlasting gratitude of points are threshed out in the the island and on the mainland. feet and we have also entertained the Chinese. One is that you de-freedom and privacy of informal On the island the most notable
also in any
China.
Colony.
Chinese Tribute.
Wholehearted Collalibration.
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owe
thrit
1 too.
board of the
Japan and China.
policy of the Government by aptive Council or by means of special the Praya East Reclamation among them Mr. Matsudaira, now parted from the time-honoured discussion, whether in the Execu achievement is the completion of on their way through. Hongkong many eminent Japanese statesmen, pointing, to the Executive Councilly appointed committees, prior to scheme: while in Kowloon the Ambassador at the Court of St. a Chinese. This epoch-muking in the introduction of bills, regula- construction of what will be novation afforded the Chinese com- tions or money votes for the formal model city of vast dimensions upon Governor General of Korea) wan James', and Viscount Saito, the munity profound satisfaction, In approval of the legislature. Bo that it gave them a share in the there is seldom any need for long planning scheme progresses year and Korea in 1927, and was very an execeding well-devised town- fortunately able to visit Japan active. government of the Colony debates in this Chamber and divi- by year, as hill after hill is cut courteously received both by Baron for the first time in its history. ions are very rarely called for. down and used to level up insani Tanaka, then premier and foreign The other tangible proof of your In this respect the Hongkong Legis-tary depressions and to fill up the minister, at Tokyo, and by Vin- Excellency's goodwill towards us, islative Council need not fear com- foreshore, thus extending the deep count Salto at Chosen. In Hong- the appointment of a third Chinese purison with any other legislative sea frontage for ocean-going kong the British Empire ap member to the Legislative Council, body in the British Empire: and I steamers. A notable innovation proaches nearest to Japan, and when you obtained the sanction of gladly acknowledge
the great the Crown to enlarge, the Unoficial debt, which as Governor I
has been the construction of nowhere are relations between us! representation of two members, to the unofficial members, for City, from which the Royal Air than in this Colony.
epacious aerodrome near Kowloon and the Japanese more cordial You have, Sir, by example and facilitating and expediting the work Force already operates, and where Only in the case of China have precept;; succeeded, in strengthening of the administration. Especially the bond of friendship that binds do I wish to thank those members ception both of commercial avio-tween this Colony and any foreign
we hope to see this year the in there been strained relations be together all sections of the com- of the Legislative Council who are tion and of a flying club, Hong-country: When I assumed the munity. You have, indeed, been also members of the Executiva the greatest friend that the Chin-Council: for it is in the Executive kong will thus take its rightful government of Hongkong in 1926 ese have had among a long line, Council that most of the prepara- world. On the subject of water- declared a Canton and an effort place among the air ports of the an anti-British boycott had beeni. of Governors, who have all been tory work for this Chamber is done. works I recently Eddasssed this was being made by a bolshevized our real friends. Just as we hail The Executive Council meets every Council at length. Therefore I Cbincse administration to reduce with joy your arrival, we now week and, while meetings of the will only say now what pleasure it Hongkong to the condition of "a sorrow for your departure,"
In congratulating your Excel- brief, meetings of the Executive gives me to see that rapid progress desert feland." This foolish agita. lency upon your promotion, and Council are often very long.. We being made with the harbour tlon, which was even more dis bidding farewell to you and Lady have been through troublous days pipeline, with the new Aberdeen astrous to Canton than it was to Clementi, for whom we entertain together and, if it be true that reservoir and with the Kowloon Hongkong, had been begun by
Legislative Council are usually
to
11. Pianoforte Solo, Two Waltzes
from three fours (Coleridge Taylor), Mr. R. Baldwin, the Boxing Tournament at the Theatre 12. Ballad, Waes Me for Princo Iloyal on Saturday night by a ZBW,
Charlie,
Miss McGill announcer. This will be something God Save The King.
of a new departure in the local brond- Accompanists:--Madame Bonen- Casting service, although it will be fant, Mrs. Griggs, and Mr. R. Bald- remembered that the Armistice Day
10.30 p.m. Close down.
Commentary on Boxing..
*
observances at the Cenotaph were described by radio. On Saturday night the announcer will make a pre- liminary call to listeners at 0.10 p.m. and will then continue to give a A running commentary on the running commentary on the various various contests will be broadcast from contests.
DON'T FORGET
"FINDLATER'S"