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THE HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1935.
CORRESPONDENCE
Speculation
The Editor.
nther hand, "liberty of the sub-dependants will be robbed of the ject" must not be made to con- wherewithal for the bare necca- note an abuse of citizenship which sarice of life,
In his solicitudo for the welfare le prejudicial to the Colony's best.
ton.
Governor's Advice On interests. As such, that liberty, of Hongkong, to which Sir Wil If exercised in a detrimental way,iam Peel is saying good-bye, he calis for legislation which should has issued forth a sound word of be enforced in the best interests warning from his exalted posi- Will that warning fall on of the common went,
Or will His Excel There is no need to state speci- deuf care
of speculation tency have the satisfaction in hig fically any form. Hongkong Telegraph
meriting condemnation. There le, retirement of receiving the good Sir, Many there are in the however, one recently Introduced nows from some of his many Colony who will echo the hope that is indefensible from whatever friends whom ho leaves behind on expressed by His Excellency the point of view onu regards it. It Friday next, that his counsel, s gambling pure and simple; in given in the wisdom of his ripe Governor in his reply yesterday to the form by which it is conduct experience and the soundness of the Inhabitants" farewell ad dresses of homage and good ed it calls for early investigation judgment acquired during a long period of Colonial administration, wishes, that "it would be far bel and prompt auppression. Lor if ican speculation were in- This form of gambling, from all has borne good fruit, and the more and evils of gambling that might dulged in and legitimate trading accounts, has become adhered to" In the Colony. That more popular because of the fact otherwise est into the vitals of the Colony's commercial pro- this hope should be expressed on
suvastatin sperity have been arrested in good An occasion when the speeches
UKUS
time? would receive very wide attention
'J. P. BRAGA. HONGKONG JUBILEE was probably influenced by the special circumstances that brought
CELEBRATION the gathering together. It must be the fervent prayer of many that Sir William Peel's wise coun- sel be taken in heart,
Sir William's advice is evidence of his knowledge of one aspect amatig many others of prevalling
Hongkong: conditions in
it is. mareover, an aspect which many have commented upon but regard- | ing which few have had the morali courage to stale openly their con- victions, and none have been found In outwardly condenm the specu- lation activity that is working sol much injury to the Colony's com- merelal and industrial life.
1 remember a recent January
in article
the 241. lending South China Morning Post arguing In connection with New Terri Lories agriculture that "the ad- verae balance need not be so un- favourable if more of the capital which at present goes into specu Intion and other parasitic activi ties were employed in manufac. ture." For his outspokenness the Editor of the Post deserve the com. munity's thanks.
The Governor hopes specula Elon might be done away
with.
Pictures To E- Reprinted
the con- in consequence of tinued demand for the Tele- gruph pictures of the local Silver Jubilee celebrations, we have decided to reprint in Saturday's Pictorial Supole- ment, together with a number of now illustrations of the illu- minations.
In all, there will be nearly Dirty Jubilee pictures, as well as numerous others of topical interest.
Readers who desire copies for the purpose of sending Home should send in a list of their requirements without delay, and coples will be re- tained for them in accordance with their requests. These should be called for on Satur- day morning.
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lity for its indulgence and also from the fact that large or amall amounts, according to the size of If it can not be done away with the purse of the speculator, can by moral suasion, it is earnestly be placed at stake. Quite a few
Children's Fund
Sir-On behalf of the 'Society for the Protection of Children we have to thank you for the publicity you have been good enough afford the, appeal for the "Sir Wil- Bam Peel" Fund.
to
of
been The response so far has reneroun--but more than half the total up to date has been contri- buted by regular supporters the Society's work, those, that is. to whose generosity we should normally look for help, and it would seem that the appeal has so far failed to reach many of those who have not yet supported
ᏠᎬ .
Thirty Four Life Members have contributed to the "Sir William Peel" Fund and we would appeal to others to regard this Fund as
a special call and to contribute with Kenerously.
$5,045.00
We attach an analysis of the amount already received: Private donations Donations from firms or Ataffs of Arms ...... Donations from schools Donations from Mem- bers of the Society's Committees
to be hoped that itis Excellency's of those whone business should "locum tenens" or his successor keep them occupied at their deska, It is hoped that the
will nee the need
for framing
of activity for the existence
of
2,318.00 345.50
9,585.00
17,293.60
"Sir Wil- reach at
legislation in order to curb a form or in the service of their prin- liam Prel Fand may
are paid, least $20.000 before cipala by whom they
Hin Excel- on Friday. which t: ere can be no excuse and have fallen under the allurement lency's departure
of this new "get-rich-quick" form Farewells are in the air and it much less forbearance on the part of apeculation. There are those would be d'eult to suggest of the authorities.
who predict that if the growing more suitable valedictory message
once
that
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It has been urged more than popularity of this new speculative to His Excellency than contribu- "grand-motherly craze is not curbed, disaster and tion to the Fund to which he has legislation" should be introduced ruin are bound to overtake the graciously lent his name.
G. P. DE MARTIN. whereby the "liberty of the aub- speculators, with the inevitable their Innocent ject" is interfered with. On the consequence that
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