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SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT Distinguished Services Rendered In Straits And F.M.S.

28 Years In Malaya Endeared Him To All Classes

Andrew Caldecott was Arctober 25, 1834.

the son of the Rev. Andrew He is equally at home in the Caldecott Fallowing his edu jungle or in the town. He is a cation at Uppingham, he enter- brilliant linguist. He writes, ed. Oxford University, attend- paints, and plays the piano with ing Exeter College, and when almost professional ability. He is he came down he was appofited a Cadet in the Federated Malay States in 1907. The whole of Hitherto his career has been his Colonial career hes been spent in Malaya, where he has, been the outstanding civil servant spent in the Malayan Civil Ser vice, distributed among a num- of the last 10 years.

ber of posts during his period of service.

Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 12, 1935 a good speaker.

Our Welcome

www.

Whatever other subjects may occupy our minds to-day upper- Your Daily Smile!

His first appointment was that most will be our welcome to His

lof District Officer at Jelebu. In. Excellency Sir Andrew Caide-

As the doorkeeper ran down the 1913 he became Controller of La- cott. In one sense there may cab steps to open the car door, he bour and in 1916 Second Assistan: be no need to say what can safe-tripped and rolled down the last four Secretary to the Federal Secre I be taken for granted, but steps:

our new Governor is

taking

column-

cinh manager.

ridiculous-

Editors,

EDITORS

They

tary During leave in England be was seconded for special enty as Malayan Commissioner to the British Empire Exhibition in 1924-25.

On his return to Malaya he was appointed Town Planning Ad- ministrator and State Valuer in 1poh in 1926, later in the same-

Andrew

The new Governor as sketched -by-our-artist.

There is no need for fulsome fatter The simple truth is that Mr. Caldecott is liked and trusted by all classes and communities. In him is the rarest of administra- tive combinations-a fine brain, a matured judgment, and the bu man touch: and the last-named, is perhaps the most important of all.

"At the age of 50, and after 27 years in Malaya, Mr. Caldecott has received one of the highest honours that can be won in the colonial service, and no one will deny that that honour has been thoroughly earned.

*After a quite exceptionally long period in the Federal secre tariat at Kuala Lumpur Mr. Caldecott became a Resident in every-State-of-the Federation ere cept Pahang; then he was pro- moted over the heads of several more senior men to go to Carcosa; and finally he has restored a de- cidedly ruffled Singapore to its [normal good-humour during his Iperiod as Officer Administering

the Government.

and

"For heaven's sake, be careful over the

when the cried the reins

nadir of think you're a member. Colony is at the

recenti its fortunes, so far as years are concerned, and the policy adopted by him cannot fail to have a great effect on Editors, editors, ponderously solemn the well-being of all the rest- Building periodicals, Colama after dents-

Editors, editors, painfully metienions.

HONOUR DESERVED One of the most urgent of our Losing all perceptible sense of the year achieving the chairmanship

of the Housing and P.W.D. Ewhich he is an adept. He is also

Chief *For his services as wishes is that he will succeed i in putting the case for Hong! Editors, editors, ladiceusly serious,quiry Committees. The year 1927 very keen on tennis and golf.

Sir-Andrew's-marriage-to-Miss Secretary alone Mr. Caldecott de- Finding jocuiarity wholly deler saw him again serving as Con- Kong before the Home Govern-

for J. R. Innes, CMG, took place in bestowed upon him. He went to ment and the people of England Editors, editors, formidably numerous, troller of Labour, and in 1928 he Olive May Innes, daughter of Mr. serves the honour which has been in a larger way than has hither-Pretty nearly all of them are any was appointed Secretary

Postal Affairs. for the Straits 1918, and there is one son and one Carcosa at the beginning of "the thing but humorous.

daughter by the marriage.. slump and he guided the Federa- to been done. Strong feelings

POPULAR APPOINTMENT tion through the financial for more effective advocacy of Editors, editors, draw a boly ring Settlements and F.M.S.

about

COLONIAL SECRETARY

The announcement of Sir An-economic troubles of the ensuing the claims of Hong Kong were Sacred themes and persons that one! expressed some months ago, but

must not write a thing abou

Later his official duties carried drew's appointment as Governor of years. His difficulties during that editors. are rooted in

him into closer contact with the Hong Kong evoked keen pleasure period were accentuated by the the result was only the found-

formality ing of the Travel Association, which seems to have very limit. Even when they tell you how they various States of the FMS. Sir among his many friends in the launching of Sir Cecil Clementis.

love originality.

became Acting British Straits Settlements and FMS. The policy or rather, the re-launch- in latter territory claimed him as es-ling of Sir Laurence-Gallenard's ed scope, and in any case is notThey swear that they have sought for Resident at Negri Sembilan

it, yearned for it, despaired of it, what we at any rate, were thinking of. We mean more the But every time it comes to them oh 1929, at Perak in 1930 and at sentially an F.MS. man, his com- policy of returning to the in- Selangor in 1931 In the latter paratively recent move to the Co-dividual States a great part of the year he was also Acting Chieflony being merely an episode, 25 powers which they used to expr sort of thing that has been done? by Sir William Peel and Sir

Secretary to the FMS. Govern it were," as one FMS papercise before Sir Frank Swettenham a federation. Cecil Clementi in their recent.

the following year he phrased it "The Malay States," brought them into

staff officer continued the paper, "seem, with Sir Cecil Clementi could not häve speeches in London. As former Hong Kong would be better off i went, and

motorists used their heads as much was supernumerary Governors they could speak as they use, their horas.

of the rank of Chief Secretary to good reason, to be regarded as foreseen, when he spoke at Sri with authority and with more

the Government. His appoint-good training ground for Gover-Menanti in 1930, the extent and to the pre- severity of the coming depression, freedom than is possible for

ment to the post of Colonial Secre-nors"in reference aretary of the Straits Settlements,vious appointment of Sir William but it was undeniably unfortunate of Shanghai the public is concerned. But Japanese

feeling prompted to agitate and com- which he had held until his ap- Peel from the Malayan service to that, the constitutional we have an uneasy

certain indications on bine to defeat the policies of pointment as Governor of Hong fill the position of Governor of economic issues should have emer-

ged at the same fra. from

TRYING EXPERIENCE which it is not necessary to the other Powers, and in spite Kong, dates from December 1933 this Colony.

Sir Andrew's personal interests

The following eulogy of Sir An- "Me Caldecott passed through dwell, that Hong Kong and its of the greater wealth of Shang- problems are not taken serious hai, it is a cardinal mistake not are many and varied. In addi-

numerous articles on drew Caldecott was published by an exc eding difficult time at ly enough by the Home Govern- to protect Hong Kong both for tion to ment We hear of negotiations commercial and for other pur- Malayan subjects published from the Straits Times when the news Carcosa, probably the worst that time to time, he is the author of of his Knighthood in the 1935 he will ever experience in his co- with China, with Japan, with poses.

The second criticism is that a "History of Jelubu" and is fond New Year Honours was first re-lonial service, and in view of the the Nine Powers of the Treaty, in which the principle of Prince Great Britain aims at main of music and painting, at both of ceived:— Bismarck, "do ut des," is thetaining friendship with Japan. basis of discussion, and we Granted; the question is whe want to feel assured that the ther during the last few years. that friendship- A

one who is in office, so far as

bow they are scared of it!

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lingering tradition that the Co- lonial Secretaryship was a more senior appointment, but in actual practice everyone new that the Chief Secretaryship, as it then

fedger, and none on the "des." Japanese statesman in Tokyo There is plenty of evidence in made the remark the other day the loss of British influence that the British Alliance was during the last few years in now a matter of ancient his- the Far East that the plan of tory, and that any reference to ing of Hong Kong's new Governor the duty should devolve on the position. Subsequent events, how- Jever, have enlightened us, for generous concession and easy it was mere sentiment. That the following description of the Chief Justice. going acquiescence does not was unusually frank, but cer state of affairs which existed in The training of a soldier almost with the far-reaching changes in- produce any of the results that (tainly true. Japan is in the Hong Kong at the beginning of always unfits him for the duties troduced in the Federation's new of a civil administrátor; and in financial year it has become plain are presumably expected. If hands of a quaint combination this century is of interest.

In view of the arrival this morn-tary should not be allowed to act existed, was the more important

China is to be treated as a of an aggressive military party? In passing the following criti-Hong Kong, where a number of that the Chief Secretaryship unit when it is a question of and a conciliatory Foreigu cisms on the state of the Colony rered questions exist between the not what it used to be. It is yielding, there is logic in ex-Office, which play the old game as I found It in 1902, I wish to military and cul authorities, it especially gratifying that Mr. pecting that it shall be treated of Spenlow and Jorking with disclaim any intention of making seems ill-advised to combine the Caldecott should have been honour as a unit when it is a question such success that it will not be a personal attack upon any off- highest military authority and the ed at the present stage of his of receiving.

abandoned unless it meets aal; and no one who has spent highest civil authority in the per career, when his experience and knowledge of Malaya are being It is not that we are in favour much stronger opposition than four months, as I recently did, in son of one official

During the three months imme-used so advantageously in his of any other than a liberal it has yet encountered. So far the Colony could fail to be im- policy to China. We should like as treaties are concerned, there pressed with the fact that in the diately following my arrival in association with a new Governar to see the Nanking Government is plenty of assurance of a fair senior as well as the junior ranks the Colony three different gentle and High Commissioner. ” establish its control over the treatment both for China and of the service there are a few men occupied the post of Co- whole of Chinese territory suffi- for ourselves: The trouble is men of the highest ability and lonial Secretary, and three di The following is a list of those ciently to maintain a general that nobody pays any attention usefulness, nor could he fail to ferent gentlemen acted as Begis-who have administered the Govern ment from the date on which the control for the purposes of to treaties unless they are con-notice that such men were few rar-General.

The reports of the finance com- Inland was declared a Colony -- treaty observance. We should venient.

tendance included an acting. At

and not many.

19 PREVIOUS GOVERNORS

GCB

like to see the new financial Bishop Hall's suggestion a On my first arrival in the Comittee for 1901 show that the at 1842 Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart policy get well under way and mouth or two ago that there lony I found the Governor absent keep exchange steady within should be a sort of superman in on leave, the administration of ey-General, an acting Colonial 1844. Siz John Francis Davis, Bart, moderate limits. Both of these Hong Kong who would control the Government being in the Treasurer, and an acting Director

lof Public Works. aims of the Nanking policy the Ambassadors and reconcile hands of the General Commanding The service of the Colony has would be to Chinese interests, Japan and China was not too the troops.

suffered greatly from thi

even though they would be well received by those who This fact "mises a question of acting appointments, to the interests also of the thought it rather too idealist,

Countries that trade with her. but there was undoubted truth which I have often discussed with tem should be introduc But the situation at the moment in the thought that there ought colonial civil servants namely, which it would not be is not anything like that No to be anch mare combination the advisability of allowing to transfer so many officials doubt representations from between the various British military officer, however comone department to Hong Kong have been made. officials and de taments, and petent in his own work to take ever a senior oficial But what indication is there more self-confidence in the over the civil administration of a Two circumstanc

buted very largely that they have been seriously whole man

er of tackling these colony- considered, still less-made effec-difficult questions. No one On general príuples, it has a factory cond

would be so pres

ous as to ways appeared to me—and in this work of tiye?

suggest to His Excellency when opinion I have the support of alone the

choos be taze most every colonial official with Gover

whom I have discussed the

Two criticisms wit The one is that He affairs are of que

that the proper nister the Go

the

the employ

Lat Juniory

the tugnese.

Goverm

the

1848 Sampel. George Bonham, C.B. 1851 -- Major-General W. Jervois (LL.

Governor). 2m 1851 Str 8. George Barham, – Barty 1852 Join Bowring, LIII (Admin-

1853 Sir S. George Bonham, Bart

K.C.R

from whe

1854 Sir John Bowring. Kt., LID. 1864 Lt Col William Cale

Governar).

1855 Sir John Bowring, KL. ILD. tis 1859 Colonel Caine CL4: Governor), call 1859 Sir

Si Hercules G. E. Esbinson.

1662 William Thomas Mercer CAẩm) 1864 Sir Berchies G. E. Bobinson,

870TM Maj-Geneti

Coleminis