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Debate.

SATURDAY. MAY 30, 1925.

THIRTY YEARS BEHIND THE TIMES.

pute

Take the Report on the Kowloon-Canton railway which is adoleful document for which the compiler cannot be held responsible. What good is accom- plished in letting the world know no late in 1925 what the position

Mr. Wylie's pathetic protest at a to its future responsibilities and I of affairs was at the end of 19247 cent meeting of the Board of think that a start can be made in Would a business organization Education received little attention this direction, without upsetting worthy the name dream of doing from the public or the Press and the present executive machinery, such a thing? What excuse is has probably been forgotten. It by reconstructing the existing there for the late appearance of struck me, however, as worthy Sanitary Board and the Board of these reports? Presumably they of general support, for although it Education. Obviously the former are ready early in January. Pre- was an individual grievance it was should be converted · Into a sumably by March the Hon. the symptomatic of a widespread Public Health Authority with Colonial Secretary has "waded" sense of irritation brought about control over the present Sanitary, and Public Health through them. There is then by official conduct. This feeling Medical HE. the Governor. March, April, has been engendered by the lack departments, all of which sulfor of consideration for public wishes in efficiency through. Over May

and the offhand manner in which lapping and lack of Co-ordination.. public representations have been The new, board should, in my met. In illustration I refer to the opinion, comprise such officials treatment of Kowloon residents in as at present serve on the Sanitary Unofficial members of the regard to their bospital and to the Board, together with unofficial Legislative Council are to be official reply in the course of the members elected by a""Jury List" heartily congratulated and com- debate on the typhoid epidemic, franchise, but the unofficial element mended on the part they took in I can also point to the government's should have a clear majority. The. the proceedings of the last meet varying policy as to the disposal President would be appointed by ing of the Legislative Council and of the shipping control profts and the Government but, I consider that the Finance Committee which the secretive manner in which the it should be understood that the followed. The proceedings have gift of £250,000 was offered to the post would be treated as a per

Home Government under the guise manent one and that the holder been a model of what such things of a spontaneous act of generosity. would not be transferred to fill should be, and for this we hesitate Public impatience and dissatisfac casual vacancies in other branches not in ascribing it to the exampletion may not perhaps extend of the Civil Service. I would re of H.E. the Governor. In reading beyond "club bar" gosalp and commend that the Public Health the proceedings of the Legislative ordinary social intercourse but the Board be granted similar powera Council there is always the feeling average resident of Hongkong has to those of an English municipality that the meetings are being not the time or the inclination | in order that it may be in as strong presided over by a master of form, to write to the Press and there a position to control the health ceremonies, and debate; that an is no other outlet by which service of the Colony as possible. example is being set in clarity and his opinions can be ventilated. Given such powers the Board economy of utterance that has My excuse for putting pen to would levy rates and, finance any ita effect upon those who feel paper is that with a good deal of development schemes necessary impelled to raise a voice. This enforced leisure at my disposal for the well-being of the com- tends to business-like proceedings I have taken the opportunity of munity, and its responsibility for and utterances in which important reviewing in my mind the 'the expeuditure of public: funds points lose nothing by being various short-comings of the tersely expressed. One result of somewhat parochial administration the debate at the Finance Com- of Hongkong. It is, of course, easy enough to criticise at random mittee must be to raise again the but I offer these comments in the ever important question of the New Territories, and the abate hope that they may find an echo in ment of the mosquito nuisance, the Colony and arouse a little All this helps to the conviction practical interest in public affairs. I do not doubt that the various that unofficial members take their officers of the Government from duties seriously and that theyHis Excellency downwards are regard their functions AS trust not lightly to be ignored. Which is all to the good.

actuated by the bighest motives. but they give one the Impression that all matters are regarded from a stereotyped Civil Service point of view and that what the public thinks is not worth bothering about. No doubt the absence of No satisfactory explanation has any responsibilityTM to the tax been given of why "Little" Hau payers and the ineffectiveness of should have been badgered in the check provided by theinclusion Hongkong, treated as a-suspect of unofficial members in the two

“Little” Hsd.

tional Reform Association

Is

would no doubt call forth the vigilance of the tax-payers. This would lead to a far livelier Interest being taken in the administration of public matters and the prevail- ing apathy would in time give place to a healthier state of mind.

The Board of Education should cease to be a mere advisory body and be reconstituted so assume control of all educational affairs below university standard.. I suggest that the Board be ens larged by the addition of elected members together with nominated representatives of the grant-in-aid schools.

as

to

was Even the commercial community

The measure of success attending the introduction of a popular element into these two boards would be a guide to any contem- plated reform of the present and then allowed to proceed to Councils, has led to the adoption legislature. The Legislative Europe where he has been received of an air of aloofness which would Council, as at present constituted, Of very soon be dispelled at homa, seems to be quite out of touch with in a fashion far from little. course there is an explanation and where so many amateur and the needs of the community and diplomats will doubtless furnish professional crities are ever ready steps should be taken to find a.. one on application. Here is an to champion- the cause of the remedy. The nominated Chinese individual "warned off" from public. In Hongkong the news representatives probably reflect Shanghai's International Settle papers are the only watch dogs and the opinions of their own race. they are rarely backed up by fairly accurately but a European' ment as £ dangerous person, "doing the grand" in Europe; those whose interests they guard, resident of Kowloon has no due to feted as a personage and being Some years ago the Constitu-care for his particular laterests. shown all there is to be shown,unched amidst a certain amount cannot be said to be effectively from how to command an army of enthusiasm which has long represented, for the nomince of division to flanking a good porter- house steak. His latest piece of since evaporated and I doubt the Chamber of Commerce rarely "look see has been to get an whether many of the Association's has to face an election and is not remaining members would be called upon to give an account so that clock-making at

stewardship, insight into Berne! Who pays for this gentle prepared to endorse its programme of his

There to-day.

woeful members of the Chamber have no man's outing? Not "Little" Eau. amount of apathy in the Colony opportunity of testing the views Only a few days ago a mere which makes it extremely difficult of their spokesman or vice-versa. $800,000 was sent to Hsu raised to obtain any definite expression. It will probably be many years how, when, where, and why, no of opinion or even to discover the before the Colony is ripe for salf- one knows...... In the mean-trend of ideas regarding consti-government but it seems clear time Britain awaits a reply to a tutional reform. The fear of that the existing restraints have request to China to meet her stirring up racial problems is, I become irksome and should give Tientsin Pukow loan!

think, a strong deterrent but there place to a more elastic system Constitutional Kam Tin ceremony. He spoke

Is a general disinclination, or of government

courage, about "a suitable road system"

perhaps lack of

to Reform, which must be under- and said truthfully that "in order Bonds of Sport.

criticise institutions of a public" taken in the very near future, is of nature, on account of the difficulty more concern to the community to develop the country it is neces-

The Hon. Mr. Holypak's neatly in avoiding personalities and than it is to the permanent officials sary to provide the roads." It has BRITTON. On April 26, at been customary to think of roads phrased speech at the welcome to anyone of standing in Hongkong in: Whitehall and I would urge that all whose interests are bound Oxford, to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. instead of, or in addition to,

as avenues for motor riding, Olympiad players on Wednesday seems peculiarly sensitive.

will. bo generally applauded. I cannot believe that Hongkong up with the Colony should give the Britton, a daughter.

"white ribbons" uniting villages Sport is indeed world wide and is condemned to an obsolete form matter their closest consideration. TAYLOR. On May 13, 1925, at and towns and leading to material recognises neither race, creed nor of Crown Colony rule for ever and It seems to me of the highest

Mienchuh, Szechuen, to the development not necessarily colour. In this respect it is like I prefer to assume that it will importance that when

attain responsible authorities do move in the matter Rev. and Mrs. W. R.O.relating to building sites Bear- the arts-particularly music the ultimately Taylor (C.M.S.), a daughter. ing this, in mind, it is interesting possession of no particular com- government in the not far distant there should be a definite popular over thirty years programme, solidly supported, to note the Governor's prophetic munity or country. This fact is future. For

dean Do change setting out the requirements of STARLING. On May 20, 1925, tone in voiting the opinion "that slowly beginning to enter the there

at Dr. O'Neill's Nursing the future of the New Territory somewhat thickened skull of the in the constitution of the Colony the community as regards a voice Home, Tientsin, to Mr. and lies largely in providing for the worst type of person-the bigoted, and it seems to me that the advent in the affairs of the Colony. The of new Governor provides a Constitutional Reform Association Mrs. Rene C. Starling, a son. market of Hongkong." We should biased spectator. Once given the suitable opportunity for taking might very well be brought to all echo his hope to see in this partisan who is first and last a definite step towards a wider basis life again and give a lead on the Territory the growth of cattle partisan--but prepared to admit, of administration. I am sufficient question, canvassing the views of breeding which will reduce our applaud and encourage dash, skill, ly optimistic to think that the day its members and providing oppor dependence on other countries and and stamina, in the opposing side, is not far distant when the Re- tundides of debating the matter the interior of China for this we shall reach a state of bliss from public of China will be ruled by a publicly The more one looks into necessary commodity" This need which all the rancour will have popularly elected govemment, in the subject the more complicated

gone that now accompanies which event Hoogkong with its it becomes and I have no intention... has already been demonstrated certain exhibitions of sporte, zatocratic constitution will be in of making this article any longer... The development, of the New Territories should almost, be the Meanwhile the inspiring words of an incongruous position. Most of than it is I have merely put theorists-often beyond their the Crown Colonies of the Empire forward a concrete suggestion, by Governments dominating policy.playing days but speaking from a have seen of recent years their no means original, and I trust that It should welcome and encourage profound experience of actuality, councils opened to representatives it may be the means of bringing expansion and especially develop thought, and observation-mare to elected by direct vote and sooner out other expressions of optolon ment along the lines of the be applauded.

They help in or later Hongkong will have to on what will sooner or later be- Governor's remarks. It should pointing the way that all clean come into line. Before soy radical come a burping question. begin by creating Committee whose one object would be to watch over, advise, and encourage. New Territory, development.

ter. .

BIRTHS,

Hongkong, Saturday, May 30, 1925.

WHY?

"The Epic of Everest" raised the question Why? Why should men be willing to attempt the seemingly impossible to gain something which may have no bearing on the trend of life. The same Why? obtrudes itself in the case of Roald Amundsen whose existence in the silence of the great white regions of the. Pole

Always Late can only be problematical. Why should. Amundsen "at 50 and ports must necessarily lose in

Government Departmental Re more" seek the attainment of the value by renon of the lateness seemingly impossible? There are of their appearance. On the eve no dividends likely to accrue to almost of the end of the first half him; no huge sum of money. A of 1925, Reports are being pre- silver medal may come to him to sented for the year 1924 Not

PEST one word is said as to the event of success and the of their presentation possible offer of a lecture engage testas made: Rarely ment in America, as likely to be | such a Repet questioned refusedA WID

it form the subject of '

over to retting

Internrethat

happily not the po

Interess

sport follows.

TO-DAY'S SMILE.

has

change is made it would be as well to educate the community up,

April, 17, 1925.

the

A THOUGHT FOR SUNDAY. primarily to worship God, but to fit ourselves for His kingdom as beings endowed with free will, "The Devices and Desires of Our the power to choose between good

Own Hearts."

and evil. And it is just these "devices and desires of our own In the rule and conduct of our hearts that form the vital part daily lives, it is assuredly not of our free will equipment, and God's Will that we should be per-must ever lie at the bottom of all petually running to Him for real spiritual growth. guldance. God has given us a The earnest Cbristian life is heart to love and dread Him nece ally, inevitably, a life of. Incessant Indeed; and, in the common ex- constant

planted ins

to learn His WILL

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much me

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the more fuTYL..