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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1921.

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said so, for, we had kept our end up in that little duol, and could afford to be forgiving. Our condemnation of the Concession was not, even unconsciously," assisted by any pre- judice against Ewo.

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letter-which was its salient-called for serious notice." Precisely. It was that lack of proper feeling to which we called attention.

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The Post then deals with our suggestion that the scare was not a Two. it could mean that we were really popular anxiety, and hints that gratifying feelings of hostility to we were out of touch with what Chinese papers were saying wards Major Cassel, who at Censor the annoyed the newspapermen during four weeks ago. Our impression the war. We shared no such hostil- is that the Chinese were not worry ity at any time. The writer of the ing about leprosy, but about an in- articles condemning the Concession vasion by sturdy leper beggara and did an "off his own bat," and he criminals, who intimidate, and rob never had any dealings with Major However, "we can afford to concetle Cassel, or any grievance against him. that point, if the Post will confess

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

TO-DAY'S BUDGET DEBATE.

UNOFFICIAL - MEMBERS : INQUISITIVE.

CRITICISM AND SUGGESTION.

there is no foundation in the rumourjo #

I hope that a contradiction would be munde as soon as possible.

MOVING THE MORTUARY"

I would now deal with the public mortuary at Shek tong-taui. For years the inhabitants of the neighbour- hood have, on account of the un pleasant odour and depressing sights, repeatedly asked the Government to have it removed. The last announce- While expressing agreement with the Budget as a whole, the unofficial ment made by th Government was members of the Legislative Council, offered certain criticism and asked a that it was difficult to find a suitable number of questions during the debate this afternoon, the Hon, Colonia! Sec-site to remove it to, and that ne the retary having formally moved the second reading of a Bill intituled An cost of removal and rebuilding would be rather heavy, the applicants should. of the year 1922.

more Chinese buildings have been erected in the neighbourhood, and I MR. POLLOCK'S SPEECH

MR. LAU CHU-PAK'S SPEECH. submit that, if for no other reasons.

UNOFFICIAL VIEWS VOICED.)

Hostility against Major Cansel did that no amount of public scare justi- Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding $16,450;131 to the Public Service bear a share of it. Since then many

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fied such a patent slander as the one at-which we protested.

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beyond that already agreed upon would be required by the University. They wanted to know how it cane about that the amount of $62,700 set down as the estimate for 1922 in respect of "conservancy contracts" 30 much exceeded the approved estimate of $14,000 for 1921.

WANCHA) GAP TRAMWAY.

CHINESE VIEWPOINT OUTLINED,

reference to some other subjects, which affect the Chinese.

Plenty of capital would be forth coming from private sources for the development of the waste land from

and encouragement were given to intending investors.

A NEW TERRITORIES SCHEME..

not assist the decision that the concession must be denounced.

Strange as it must seem to the

It is amusing to observe that the Daily Press writer, who finds it Post considers and claims that it was difficult to account for otherwise""justified in asking the authorities than in that dirty way, there are mon for a statement on the matter." who can be vebement in defence of is amusing in view of the fact that it

Voicing the united views of the The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak said: what they believe to be truth and didn't ask, and then berated the unofficial members, the Hon. Mr. H. Sir, In supporting the remarks which justice; and this was such a case. anitary Department for not doing E. Pollock, K.C. conveyed certain my honourable friend opposite has

The D.P. insists that because this it. while all the while

the observations in connection with the made on behalf of the Unofficial Concession was not extorted at the China Mail, as it knew, and form of presenting the draft estimates Members, may I add a few words in point of the bayonet it was "an admitted, had published an announce and went on to say that with regard ordinary business deal," with a dement by the M. O. H. on the matter, to the University they would like to facto government: There is room which it was entitled to take like any know why the sum of $600,000 did here for longer argument than we other official statement.

not appear as a liability in the have space for. If the Kwangsi "No amount of ingratiating pander-statement of liabilities and Assets militarists temporarily in power were ing by our opportunist contemporary of the Colony. They hoped earnestly Un Long to Fanling and Taipo for the a de facto government, what were the relieves the authorities of their duty that in future no additional financial purpose of farming, building and in Southern Anierican States before to the community," is the peroration assistance from the Colony's revenues dustrial enterprises, if greater facilities they were defeated? The same of the Post. There is rich humour in

an calling our Adversaria writer an "in Ltd. article showing that the U. S. A. was gratiating panderer." and we will not under no obligation to honour conallow him to forget it. Meanwh le, federate uotes, and arguing that the the Sunitary Authorities kindly take Soviet government of Russia need not notice that they are not to consider honour Denikin paper. Ignoring themselves, on the strength of the these instances from its own columns. Post's remarks, pandered to by the the D.P. defines its position by saying Chino Mail? They may rest assured that Governments must honour signed that is we catch them being naughty contracts, sealed and delivered. If a or neglectful we will deal with them de facto government can issue a con- faithfully, as with all. We have no tract which must bind any government favourites, no pet clients, no special We are the only succeeding it, will the D.P. go so far interests to serve. as to say that when the British really independent paper in Hongkong. Government re-establishes its at now. Ask anybody in the know. present abeyant rule in Ireland it must ratify all that the Sinn Fein government has signed, sealed, and delivered? It was Shylock's argu- meat, you may remember. The "sanctity of contracts," regardless of attendant circumstances, means the bond to the letter, the object of devotion among stubborn Turks and Tartars, never trained to Sucli offices of tender courtesy. people, with their pretendied venera- tion for a "scrap of paper." do not see any decency in the plea:

Wrestonce tlic law to your authority.

Lieutenant M. Mackenzie-Grieve To do a great right, do a little-

wrong And curb this cruel devil of his will. has been appointed to the light No, they do a little right ("my con- cruiser Cairo," China Station. tract, right or wrong" and thereby do a great wrong. In cases like the one under discussion. The D.P., however, isn't even sincere in its profession of the sanctity of ontracta

A Chinese yesterday received in- barnuse mui tsai sale contracts are

ecognized by the government and juries to his ankle when knocked it wants them repudiated, In down by motor cycle No. 110 at that case it can be touched with Whitfield. He was removed to hos- human gentleness and love, and for-pital.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There is great demand on our space to-day. A letter about the Legion, and a special report of the May Hall concert, are among other articles held over for to-morrow.

Some details are to be sent short ly by freight ship to the Far Eastern garrisons.

instanced.

than that of public health alone, the mortuary should no longer be allowed to remain where it is. The site, when sold, should sufficiently compensate for the expenses involved, as the value of land in that locali y has risen to more than $ a foot, as coropared with about at most $1 when the last official announcement concerning the site was made. Suitable sites are..I think, available in more isolated pinces, such as along the Pokfuium and Jubilee Roads, or somewhere in the neighbourhood of the Kennedy Town Hospital."

TRAFFIC DANCERS.

I would bring to the notice of the Honourable the Director of Publi Works the gradient of that part of

A scheme, in which my Chinese Queen's Road West between the No. colleague and I and several friends, 7 Police Station and th: Gas Works, by way of encouragement to new which renders motor traffic difficult comers, have promised to support and dangerous. The corner of Pok- financially, for reclaiming a large falum Roid and Queen's Road West tract of submerged and partially sub-immediately in front of that Station Regarding the projected tramway merged land in a certain part of the should be rounded off for the same to Wanchai Gap they would suggest New Territories for the purpose of reason. There is at present a private that the question be gone into as to growing paddy, which should suffice pavilion standing in the junction of whether it would not be preferable to to meet all local demands for five or Bonham Road and Park Road, which carry it almost up to the top of Mount six months a year, thus rendering is a source of danger to the public. Cameron as this would meat a big Hongkong less dependent on outside The site is somewhat in the increase in available building sites at sources for the supply of rice, has shape of a triangle with a very different levels where stations could been under the consideration of the sharp corner on the west side. To be established. It might be pointed Government for several years. More make the place worse for motor traffic, out, if there was any suggestion that than twelve months ago, we were led the point is further sharpened by a the time was hardly ripe for such to expect that a lease would be grant-rockery. The walls and the building a tram, that the tramway would ed, but we have been waiting for this on the site obscure the view, of people take some time to construct. The elusive lease up to this very moment, or vehicles going up or down Park development following the consruct. Unless a radical improvement is Road and accidents, more or less ion of the Peak tramway was introduced in dealing with applica- serious, have already taken place in tions for land in the New Territories, that spot, and they were entirely due Regarding public works recurrent T fear that the development of to the existence of this pavilion. Park they concurred with the Hon. Mr. the place would te alow, in-Road is very much used in going up Lau Chu Pak's views on the subject deed. The scheme I have mention- to Robinson Road and from, there of levelling the road from No. 7 police ed should do much towards the down to Bonham Road. I strongly station to the back of the gas works prosperity of the locality, in that urge that the place should be at once and also as to the desirability from rice-mills, vegetable-farms, fish-resumed by the Government, `or-if- the point of view of the safety of the ponds, and even village cottages for that could not be done (though I do motoring public of the Government settlers coming from across the border, not see why), a considerable portion resuming the Pavilion at the junction would spring up in a short-space of of it should be sliced off. It is not a of Park Road and Bonham Road time. While on this subject, Sir, I question whether or not the traffic in. should like to mention that certain that locality is such as will justify the West.

Referring to public works ex-natives of the New Territories, who cost of the resumption; it is a master traordinary, they wanted to know owned land and houses at the time, of public danger which will grow in the place Was taken the near future, when the new St. why the revised estimate respecting when the item Victoria hospital, maternity over by Great Britain, and who still Stephen's Girls' College has been block" so far exceeded the original own such land and houses, have been built in the immediate neighbourhood. estimate. They would also like the much perturbed by certain rumours,

I take this opportunity to say a Government to push on with the new which may or may not be true, that Office for the Public Works Depart-the Government would shortly enforce few words in connection with the ment, the proposed Volunteer Rifle in the villages in the Territorios Deportation Ordinance, recently in- Range and the Kowloon Hospital as certain sections of the Public Health troduced and passed. Many Chinese and Building Ordinance requiring the view with alarm the possibil ties of these were specially urgent.

An explanation was sought as to employment of qualified arobitects and such an enactment. Under it, any why the original estimats for the the submission of plans to the Public one, whether he is a British subject road from Wanchai to Magazine Gap Works Department for approval, be- or not, is liable to deportation by the was increased from $20,000 to $76,- fore any old houses could be recon-mandate of the Executive. I do not 000 and the Government was urged structed, or new houses built. Most say that the law would be enforced to speed up the construction of the of the people if the villages work from arbitrarily, but when it exists, it Lew Statue Pier. Regret was ex- hand to mouth, and cannot afford to affords a chance however remote- pressed that the contract period for pay for what, in the circumstance, I for its being so exercised. The law, as the Prayà East reclamation scheme wake bold to call such luxuries. it now stands, affects certain sections was 6 years and they inquired Under the present law, they can build of the Chinese more than it does any A schedule setting forth the

what steps the contractor had under a small house for a few hundred other people, more than even the or the China Mail for their ideas on "We do not yet live in the perfect revised postage rates ou parcels prated taken to adopt for the hastening on dollars; but if they were compelled to English, for they can return to their WALKER-CAMP.-On November these subjects. So far as they are world wherein our contemporary's here for certain countries was tabled of the work.

comply with the requirements of the native land, whereas the natives 5, 1921, at Shanghai, Willie James concerned, the "mischievous in-thoughts frequently appear to dwell, at this afternoon's meeting of the

ordinance, they would never be able of Hongkong and of the New Ter- Walker, second son of James fluence" took long ago, and it is necessary on this mundane Legislative Council. George Walker and Mrs. Walker, and their sentiments are stronger sphere." etc. We need quote. no

Regarding the extension of Corona-to re construct their present houses, ritories have their permanent homes Fire yesterday destroyed a work- tion Road uuofficial members regrett much less to build new ones. I re in these two places only, and would

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give a moiety of the principal", but towards the Canton reformers it is To-morrow afternoon Messrs. adamant and stande here for law." Hughes and Hough will auction a We had already (on November 10) quantity of furniture, a baby grand reminded it that treaties imposed piano by Broadwood, and a piano by upon a people that could not refuse Rosenkrantz. them cannot decently be cited in proof BIRTH.

mischievous influence on the minds of of rights." to which it replies that the The reecat death of Lord Balfour many Chinese readers." That is Great War was fought in defence of of Burleigh created vacancies in the 'CRUM.—On November 11, at Dranother did captandum piece of work, the sanctity of a treaty that directorates of the P. & O. Steam Feuro's Sanatorium, Shanghai, to meant to still further prejudice the aranteeing Belgium's neutrality. Navigation Co., and the British India Capt, and Mr. G. W. Cinni a son. European readers whom it already Here again is room for a long argu- Steam Navigation Co.

regards as prejudiced. The Chinese ment, into which we refuse to be Ido not come to either the Daily Press drawn. The D.P. then goes on to say:

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CONTRACT QUERIES.

DEPORTATION ORDINANCE.--

MORE SCHOOLS WANTED.

* PROTA. JUSTION; 'PUBLIC BERVICE." regardless of what they suspect their not eventuate in the sweet by and by. Iton-Somslui Railway which caused pose of the refuse dump proposed for resuscitate this design from the pigeon In conclusion, Sir, I may mention

ROKOKONO, FRIDAY, "ov, 13 1021.

DAILY PRESS POLEMICS.

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of Brockley, London, to Mariethan any inculcated by ua further. You recognize the tone? Frances, youngest daughter of We wrote for those Europeans when The old cynicism of the rogue jeering men's matahed at the reclamation ed to see that less progress than had collect that shortly after the New have nowhere else to go to, if forced Harry John Carup and Mrs. we know to be prejudiced, and be at honesty. It is because this near Kowloon City. The blaze started/ been anticipated was being made this Territories were taken over, a special out of the Colony. Isubinit this point cause it is a moral duty to counteract "mundane sphere" is the only world through a strong wind upsetting a year and they wanted to know what type of houses suitable for the needs for the favourable consideration of the journalists who seek popularity by fight for honesty in it, instead of (as escaped unhurt.

"mischievous influence" we known of or believe in that we lamp. Three men inside at the time was the contract date for the comple, of the natives was devised'in order to Executive. So that the liberty and

save them unnecessary expenses, livelihood of the native-born of this. tion of the diaphone for signalling while enabling them to comply with Colony may be better assured pandering to prejudice, instead of too many do) deferring such ideals to

installation at Waglan. Information the law of sanitation. Why not doing their duty and serving the truth some perfect world that may or may

* A mechanica"strike on the Cau- was, sought as to the nature and pur-

renders to like..

Just now, with the League of Fellow-temporary suspension of traffic Las Cheungshawan also as to why the hole of the Building Authority's that the Chinese are, now, very keen The next point is that we are suid ship lively in cur midst; and the bean amicably settled through the estimated expenditure bad dwindled Office, and see whether it could now on opening more vernacular schools be introduced? Those who can for the poorer class of Chinese children. have adopted the view of the noble aspirations of Armistice oratory good offices of Canton's Goverror. from $40,000 in 1921 to $5,000, Cassel Concession now held by the fresh in our cars, we think it is here The men took umbrage at the sudden

Regarding the item of 35,000 for afford to build mansions, and such Since the opening of the Man Mo new settlers as prefer Eurpoean build- Temple school by Your Excellency, Canton politicians. It was ou own and now that cur principles should be dismissal of their foreman..

local ublic works in the Northern ings, could be made to comply with many more schools have been founded district of the New Territories they original view, adopted before we knew: advanced, and the stale old prejudices On Nov. 8 the Daily Press. Lad a what Canton thought of it, and if we of our reactionary contemporary kill When a propellor was being suggested that a similar sum in lieu the Ordinance; but I respectfully all over the Colony but their number leader about extra-territori, li fin

were not the first to denounce it, used as promptly and finally as we can hauled into position in Kowloon Dock of the suggested mum of $500 be made submit that the poor villagers, who is still inadequate to meet the needs China, which begged the question, we think we

·TO nust execute them.

yesterday it slipped from the block available for expenditure on Cheang constitute the majority of the popula of the people. The grant for such have been nearly the first. Wo

encumbrances as possible. and maintained the bad old pre-war acted independently. The D. P. ward extra-territoriality with more facture to his leg and wrist. He was ing their own money for public pur

We shall review its attitude to An apprentice received a compound Chad where residents were now spend: tion, should be left with as few legal schools is bound to increase in future

LAND RESUMPTION." to particularity in a subsequent article. promptly taken to hospital where he poses

There is another matter about It was suggested that an inquiry. now lies in a serious 'condition.

should be made into the amount of which the people of the New Terri- Revenue officers searched cargo pecuniary benefit derived by the tories have recently spoken to me, and the running that is that they would not in future boat No. 3020, lying alongside the Government. Douglas Wharf at 7.90 this morning of fervice to Samshuipo and be allowed to cell any land without and information was having first obtained the consent of and seized 4,440 taels of mow opium Yaumati worth $8,880. The drug was con- asked for in connection with the Government. They cannot under-

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HOUSING PROBLEM.

MR. BIRD, CHAMPIONS SMATZ.

SALARY HANGS

The Hon. Mr. Bird associated him-

attitude towards the Chinese as geeze

should be loth not entitled to gander sauce. The says "wo China Mail let it pass. On Nov. 10 believe that our contemporary's eager. the 'D.P. had lender attacking adoption of this view has been certain taxation, that the Chinese assisted, even unconsciously, by ita impose. In the course of it, it said frequently expressed hostility towards Canton's repudiation of the Cassel any of the members of the syndicate Concession was an unlawful act concerned, for reasons altogether

The infamous suggestion in a letter, The satun day we replied, rebuking foreign to this particular question, published by the Morning Post with our contemporary's unreasonable and bat we find it difficult to account out comment, that the Cantonese tained in 10 keroseve tins the inclusion of Hongkong in the stand this proposed law. They say self with the speeches made by his clearly prejudiced, altitudo. On otherwise for the veherence which were deliberately sending lopers to packed up in matting and concealed proposed Imperial wireless chain, that for certain land, which has been colleagues and joined in the con- Saturday the D.P. had a leader characterises the protest."**

Information was also sought as to the resumed by the Governinent, they gratulations to the Government on entitled "The Banctity of Contracts," That's dirty.

prospect of the Kowloon Canton Rail received only one cent a square foot, the Budget. Voicing his personal way being linked up with the Canton-while the lund could have fetched 6 views, he regretted more tioney was? Hankow railway.

to 10 cents a square foot, if sold to to be spent on the Government Civil In conclusion the unofficial mem: private individuals.. I do not know Hospital, a building that wash stand- bere urged upon the Clovernment the whether this is true or not, but if it ing disgrace to the Colony. He imperative necessity for discouraging is, the owners have certainly been suggested that when Morrison Hill the formation of produce exchanges unfairly treated. They connect the was out down an ares should be in the Colony, quoting the resolution rumour about the proposed law with left, sufficient to accommodate the tid"navium blightly on the subjent passed by the recent this rantter of resumption, and this hospitaliaïdi. meeting of associated chambers of attitude of mind is not conducive to above.ughboyn commerce in Shanghai,

the contentment of the people. If (Continuod on

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Macao as "reprisals, to injure the in the hold, under some.cargo. The Portugacee with whom they have a master was arrested - and will be in which it asserted that our criticizmu It can mean one of two things controversy, was denounced in the charged in due course. so far as European readers. are con One, that in denouncing, the con China Mail on Saturday. We said eprued carry their own refutation cession we were hostile ** to the editor did wrong to publish such and condemnation.”

the firm of Jardine Mathegor an improper letter. That is to say that it beliover all the and Co nu individual member.

Ho announces his pleasure this Europeane here are aj p-judiend and of which firm acted very unfairly morning at being able to pub

us. But when Mr. John lish, an unofficial unreasonable as itself. We think it toward us.

#1 'refutation' mistakes there. It cous.ders it worth. Jolastour left the Colony our quarrel from Canton, and explains while to reply only because our with bis Grm ceased, Wo ceased that ho did not feel that that arakarls wade · likely to have a purely even to feel hostility to him, and partiostar part" of the objectionable

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