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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY
12, 1938.
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"MISUNDERSTOOD"
IS EPITAPH OF SIR JOHN DAVIS.
One of the most interesting and at the same time most misunderstood of Hongkong's early colonial administrators was the Colony's second Governor – Sir John Francis Davis,
He was a man of whom his contemporaries had widely diver- gent opinions. The Home Government under the Ministry of Lord Elgin regarded Sir John as the man who best understood local conditions in Britain's newly acquired Far Eastern Colony; for he had spent many years in China and had been the Chief Superintendent of Trade at the East India Company's "factory" or trading post at Canton.
But he was not a universal favourite here as his mode of life, coupled with his scholarly, retiring nature, like that of Sir John Bowring, another occupant of the gubernatorial chair, or less persona Ron grata. Indeed, rendered him more Sir John was never happier than when immersed in his Chinese studies; for he was the foremost sinologue of that day and enjoyed a repulation throughout Europe on account of his profound knowledge of China and things Chinese.
Sir John Francis Davis was abandontry; the idea of any poll-tax born in England on July 16, 1795, on Chinese residents, and exempting: from registration all civil, naval and
having an income of more than $600
a year."
Whilst, Sir John was unfortunate in his relations with his local com- munity on account of his ultra-aristo- dens, he did cratie and marlinet much to improve the Colony's living conditions in one respect-sanitation. The most important project under
and died at his residence, Holly-military employees, all members of wood Tower, Westbury-on-Tyne, the learned professions, merchants. near Bristol on November 13, shop-keepers, house-holders, tenants Crown property, and persons 1890. During his long life of of nearly 96 years he distinguished himself for his literary achieve- ments and some of his publica tions on China are still regarded as standard works, and widely read even to-day. Indeed one of the most scholarly of his works was written before he was 27 years of age, this being a volume of Chinese this hending upon which he em- novels translated into English. An-barked was the draining of Wongne- other of bis earlier literary efforts was a book entitled "The Fortunate Union" published in 1820. However, the work upon which rests his re- putation as a writer was a learned treatise on the customs and charac- teristles of the Chinese people which was published in 1836.
"Davis arrived in Hongkong on May Sir Henry 7. 1844 ats' successor to
services In China, Pottinger. His however, went back to a much earlier dale, having commenced in 1813 with the East India Company and con- tinued with that institution until the annulment of its charter in 1834. In that year he was appointed Secre- tary Superintendent of Trade lo Lord Napier and when that worthy died he succeeded Superintendent.
"Personalities
"
Of Old Hongkong' By T. Paul Gregory
don his post of Chief | 4++++++++++
and Superintendent of British Trade and head of the Consular Service in Chine,
During the four years of his ad- ministration Sir John chlefly occupied himself with the laudable task of.
him was singularly unfortunate, and.
SIR JOHN DAVIS
"Made Things Uncomfortable"
Yard May Soon Be Taking Earprints"
Those that have cars, let them-beware! For Scot- land Yard is coming into line with Continental police forces and laying stress on the ears of criminals and potential criminals.
Detectives are being taught to take particular note of the ears of known and suspected wrong-doers. They are the one feature that cannot be disguised.
You cannot "build up" an car with paste nor change
from the anthropometric
THE POINTED TYPE
13. Li
conciliating the Chinese, although island which is now generally con-
of our Colony's history, so that this! At one ume ears, had a yet greater some of the legislation proposed by sidered as one of the most salubrious significance. There was a school of moreover, destined from the begin-places in the Far East was then re- semi-scientific thought, headed by ning to arouse the sensibilities of the ferred to as that "fetld brolling bog Lombrosa, the Italian criminologist,
Hungkong."
which held that a criminal could be settlers.
One of these examples of
Sir John was also the first Gover-known, and even recognised mis- Judging the public mind was the ill-nor of Hongkong to take any interest criminal, by certain features,
the in religion and education, he himself fated Ordinance designed for the
д being a very plous individual. On of restricting the In- purpose discriminate flow of adventurers into June 28, 1844 he issued a notification observation of ordering the strict 21. 1844 the
Sunday as day of rest and all
public Bill Legislative Council
for the registration of all contracts henceforth included this
stipulation. It was due largely
to his
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A weekly Entertainment Feature After a short time in that position chong in 1845. It may seem strange
William MacLurg. presented by he resigned and returned to England to readers at the present day that its expression with paint.
Lin Introduction--The Orchestra. where he was asked by His Majesty's Happy Valley was at that time des-
his ears set high is likely to be an der City Light-A brief glimpse in Government to assume the governor cribed by contemporary writers as a Continental practice involves the
artist, a dreamr, a philosopher."
London cabaret. Tales of song at
Commer ship-of-Hongkong-With-this-pusť went the offices of Pienipotentiary /Veritable-"valley—of death. The taking-of-necurate-measurements_of_
marshes which abounded there bred
in fact. The Psychologists regard phrenolony Ben Bigg-2:-A-series-of- malaria-carrying mosquitoes and the ears: earprints,"
(measurement of with disfavour and Lombroso as dis-elal Rumours written by miasmal elluvia arising
on a Wylie The Bangalory Man-Come paddy-flekis was regarded as the mankind) method is gaining nd-credited. "You cannot bank
murderer having any particular type wandering with us in song and
Spinner of Death- enuse of the dreaded "Hongkong|herents in Britain.
of car." said one authority at the Melody. The fever" which was responsible for most of the deaths in the first deende
National Institute of Industrial Psy- Episode 2: The Limehouse Blarge. An adventure serial by Franklyn chology recently.
Kelsey, introducing Jim Travers and LOMBROSO'S OMISSION
his friends, Terence O'Malley and "Even Lombroso never identified Jeremiah and the sinister character. Sitani; Yours Sincerely--The with one Mr. crime. He did Orchestra,
740 London Relay 'A Theme and a one particular type of ear Particular type of catalogue an enormous number of so-
'Song". called criminal types, but he omitted
A theme and a Song "This week': to check his results by observing an Hain Songs. The Bay, the Girl, and
large number of normal A lobeless ear, sald Lombroso, or equally
the con- турея.
The net result was that half the Trio with Josef Marls and his pointed ear-like ventionalised cars of Mephistophe-his stigmata were not common only Bund. The programme presented by
William MacLurg.
Interlude Chopin-Nocturne les in pictures were among the among criminals-lack of symmetry, for example-but were usual in alt stigmata of criminal degeneracy.
C Sharp Minor; Paganini-L mankind."
Campanella (Rondo from "Concerto Phrenologists to-day believe that
But there is one thing about cars. No. 2 in B minor"). Violin Solo dingnostic und by Naton Milstein. Horgkong, without
tion representations that the Home Gov-an car set low on the head indicates
8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather
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England. Confucian schools at
Vocai-Rex Cavalcade of 1037.... Governor devised, carly in 1847, varlaus grant-in-nid schemes.
Cracle Fields & Sandy Powell; Plano Solo-Charlie Kunz Piano Medley. No. D. 0; 'You needn't have kept it a Secret'; You're Here, You're there'; (Continued on Page 5.)
the Colony. On passed a
to the early erection of the Colonial Church, building operations on which were begun in October, 1843.
Inhabitants of distinction of nationality or position ernment gave its unwilling consent a forceful, and even a violent, type of a singer with its Whilst the purpose of this Ordinance was to prevent the influx into the Colony of undesirable aliens and Inwiess elements, It was regarded with dismay and
consternation on the part of British residents, who rose up in wrathful indignation "feeling self-respect, their their personal sel national honour and their individual liberty being trampled underfoot
even more ruthlessly than in the days of the Co-Hong bondage in Canton.
Consequently, the British residenta assembled in the first public meeting ever held in Hong- kong on October 28, 1844, and ap- pointed a committee to memorialise
Governor.
the
were
FIGHTERS
the cause.
"It is the man with his ears set low and a flat back to his head that
MORE IN FLUSH
OF PROSPERITY
Singapore, Jan, J. In British Malnya prosperity is causing the whole country to drink
"As a general fact, however, you can take it that a man with his cars set low will be a forceful, com- bative, fighting type; the man with more.
Consumption of wines, beers and British Malays, the world's leading! producer of tin and rubber,
is
At the close of the year 1846 the will exert his force only in his own MALAYA DRINKS The Chinese inhabitants, too, took Governor's troubles were augmented interest. But every pltrenological alarm at the Ordinance and on
by dissension among officers and civil Indication must be assessed in unity October 30 the first strike occurred employees of the garrison. Dis- with other controlling and governing In Hongkong. Every Chinese shop cipline, both military and naval, be- Indication. No one feature can tell) was closed, stall-holders In the come slack and court-marilats were its nestage alone. markets refused to open, cargo and frequent. Differences агаде even
between passenger boots furled their sulla and
Major-General D'Agullor to and the their crews remained obdurate
officers constituting the persuasion to engage in their usual court. activities, coolies and domestic scr-
Animosities thus aroused happily vants followed the general example, and all business was at a standstill. died away before anything really
serious occurred, and the end of the send-off from any place of which he spirits is increasing at a record rate. Moreover, the Chinese community made active preparations to leave it year nirendy saw the beginning of had been administrator. the Government did not immediately, the healing of the breach, so that
"As he stepped into the boat the enjoying a tremendous prosperity when General D'Agullar left he was officers raised a faint cheer but few owing to the improved world demand Residents repeal the Ordinance.
the the farewelled with great regret. atated they were rondy to go
of the inhabitants were present to for these commodities and the higher very next day if necessary. Euro- The public also, took the oppor swell the round, and those who were prices they are bringing on the lead- peans, accing the disastrous state of tunity to present a laudatory address attracted there by curiosity to see ing markets. Malayan trade has in- affairs, summoned another public to the senior naval officer, Captain the Governor embark did not join | creased by nearly $180,000,000 during
true but un-in the official demonstration. As the the past six months. meeting and, on November 2, the MacQulite, and it is Governor was memorialined a second blenzant fact that the demonstra-steamer passed down the harbour a As a result there has been a cor-
British com
tions of popular affection to the de- salute of seventeen guns was fired time. In Lact, the
services, lenders werd munity oven proposed to petition
ch by HLM.S. Melampus. Thus depart-responding increase in the liquor trade. Whisky Imports have gone up theed the man who had made things so 20.0 per cent, brandy (foreign)' 63.0 the Home Government, alating that the thought
difference uncomfortable for most people dur locel administration, but ultimately departure would be treated by the ing his governorship of the Colony." per cent, brandy (Empire) 46 per cent," sparkling wines 78.8 per cent; more moderato counsel prevailed and community.
And, indeed, when the time camO The contemporary Press blarried still wines 34.3 per cent, beer 40 per feeling subsided,
The Legalative Council on Novem- for Sir John Davis to depart for him and add concerning Hongkorig: cent, stout 87 per cent, res Der 18, 1944 peseed an spended Re- Home (March 80, 1048) few men can "What might have been a happy and istration Ordinance, fim "applying have been given better reason to flourishing Colbhy Wash Hell upon registration only to the lower classes, i remember with unhappy footings his earthwal
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