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THE CHINA MAIL,~THURSDAY, DECEMBER M, 1948.

HONG KONG DEFENCE FORCE

ORDINANCE BECOMES LAW

Hong Kong's new Dofence Force Ordinance, which

"zels ̄upTMa ̄new-Voluntaar-force of 6:000 to ̈raennugh-to-support-my-plen-for-activities -occupy-in-medarn:

place existing volunteer organisations, became low yesterday when it passed its second and third reading in Legislativo Council. Unofficial views in support of the Bill were express- ed by Sir Man-kami Lo and Mr. P. S. Cassidy. Sir Man-kta said it was bitterly disappointing that so soon after the end of the war we should have to talk of the creation of a new defence force, but viewing the situation as it existed, it was purposeless to indulge in vain,regrets. Me. Cassidy surged that Gov- Įthis unity. For a resolute unity is etminent should take the public; {itself a shield to danger. And if

nure into its compdence, perly the young men wondd be serving treva.

prepared for

consultation with those, whose armies. I do not think that this | Colony, before the way, ever gave services are sought."

The Colonial Secretary, Mr. unreserved recognition of Its res- D). M. MacDougal, replying for ponsibility to the Volunteers. the Government. 'suld he would These facilities, then, are hot a like to make a few general obser- balt, but a due. Stated in a nut- vations arising out of the remarks shell, you may say that if a hody made by the two unofficial mem-of men who bind themselves by salcian oath to tight and if neces- sary to die for their community, that community has a inneal duty to offer these men the best it hus. (Applause).

bern,

In the first place, he rald, he would like to insure Council that the fullest consideration had been given Government to the gen ural question whether the scheine

"Before I sit down I should like would present-day require- ments, He assured Council that to define very briefly in case there I would.

Is any misconception, 'the role for scheme is not solely de-which the Volunteers are designed signed for the present day need," to play. It can be staleed in oat The role of the Volun- tinued Mr. MacDougall. The sentence.

teer is to guard internal security it at present stands, ene

to support the police in need, and tains a long-term plan for the rrorganisation of all the volunteer if necessary aid if required, to Bervices in the Colony,

support the Army." The preparation required to bring us to the point where we an offer this Bull before Counell been in the sense

and for the reusons which She Man-kam to Jus expressed, It began as soon as we returned to the Colony after the Japanese surrender.

es trouble does come on th let us who at least have the satisfactions of a eleur comclence timi we have Volun

Ens done everything in our power in He was sepiclous that help, and nothing to hinder, the the offer of recreational fael-Culony in getting Etieg was ʼn bult, and said it fing Upuble-f would be a wood thing if they Guvernig consfel go clown to the Hong Kong Chinkeet Club and Beletrees, the your men there,

After the Bill a propaned by the Attorney General, Mr. JR Gral. for second read Fog. Sir Man-kom to air;

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tum, 1 have fire day såfuglion in RVOOR full support to this 1931,

**‡ has beezy suggested that in- stead of having Defene Rogee as contemplated by the Bill, volving such a great capital ex- perditaue orst heavy

expenses, the few needs of the Colony would be ref 12 fraction ct the custul the Defence Paver by the formation of a Special Police

netbers of Parce, the which could be trained in the use of arms of all types, and which would be nyulable for duty the your round fes an adjunct to the Regular Forces.

Urgent Matter

Mr. S. Cassidy, who rest spolte, intel he was by Bgreement With Su Maa-kam. He wint

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cerite appreciate the reasons why is Tall is being dealt with ** 4 Mermal suntter but it has River, as little time for considera- tion. I do not, however, intend to day its passage me can I pat forward any concrete suggestion for its amendment What 1 dra ask that full consideration be ven by Government fo

the

ques tom of whether the scheme fits the requirements of today." In (lils continction I commend to my hontmeable friend a letter which appeared in yesterday's newas

raising certain pupers

points ignored. which

should not be As Mr. Winston Churchlit his pointed out, it is a

it is a British failing. ht

when preparations for war de, they ure Invariably

for the

Jast Scrie of us who were here in Devoraher 1941 have the feeling that The defensive measures of that period may not be applicable to the age of the atom bomly,

wer,

"The scheme which this bil envisages may have been care. fully worked out by the experts: out however distinguished these experto

be,

doubt smay whether they consulted any of the permanent residents of this Cotony. A big share of the de- fence of the Colony will rest upon the shoulders of the younger men from Overcas many of whom have had ex. pe-lence of what war really.

meana,

The Attorney General, Mr. J. B. Griffin, then wound up the debate and on his proposal the Bill pass- ed through the second and third reading.

CORRESPONDENCE

The Editor takes no responsibility for views expressed in Setters by correspondents, and by no means necessarily ‘apress with them.'

No Loons

quile

you

Your faithfully,"

Y. F. CHIU.

HKCC Ground

[Book: Beilers, London, for pur-

chase_l_you_have_this_boolt.or. Sir-Readers of your excellent can buy one for me and I will pay you back the cost, it will be newspaper would be grateful if you would banish the expression much thankful. "to lean" from your columns.

Should you agree to this sug- gestion, your

will paper

ца- doubtedly bear the majority English Language newspapers in simple enough. A call of Four (The Blackwood convention la eradicating a flagrantly objection- ale expression from star language. No Trumps from your partner Or course it in in the US.A; you have no uces, you call Five requires a disclosure of aces. If that it is used widely, but now Clubs, with one nce you call Pive it seeme that English language laminats, with two aces you enil newspapers throughout the world Five Hearts and so on. If your have been infected. It is painful partner calls Five No Trumps he to criticize the U.S.A. becauso requesting disclosure of Kings Americans, In tribute so much to keeping air some way.-Ed.)

In my opinion, con- which you answer in precisely the language alive and robust, but the use of the word “loon" as a verb is, in modern English at any rate.

unacceptable. Issue In today's

report proceedings at the London Brihe

Gir-May I have one MOTL enquiry. The enlumn contains word on the subject of the Hong the following sentences:Sher Kong Cricket Chits Ground. man had loaned Stanley 12,000" (should be "lent"), and also of the publie, thank Mr. H. Owen Flest of all, may I, as a member "Sherman was, therefore, under- Hughes for his masterly handling. standably glad to meet, and even of the main case which (sit om money to somebody" (Land) seemed to me) omitted nothing. I am reminded of the occasion note that he promised that the in the House of Commons when case, which be set aut in detall, a Minister of the present Govern-would-he presented to the Gov- ment, in reply to a parliamentary ernment with all possible force. The active preparation of the

qucation, stated that "personnel It is plain that it could not be in was in progress for 18

Departures from the Peninsula had been loaned on a temporary better or more competent hands. months, and I can assure Council Hotel on Tuesday included Lies basis.

For ail I know the Government tenant and Mrs. R. McClosarul,

This that all expert alvtee, locally and

answer was very badly may not be able at this juncture con-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yu, Messrs. received by the opposition, and at Home, has vulted.

been fully

explain themselves 1C. R. Sun, T. C. Kung, C. G. Nieh,

in public

than

thay "The scheme now before Coun. Barnell, C. H. Kuo, S. Forgunswerk in the House are fully

nettally prepared by Civil Ser- have done. It may be that, in cil in this Bill is devised to take und M. Brower.

vants in Whitehall, I remember the end, a different playing field care of the defence of the Colony

discussing The event with my will have to he found, Fucts in 11 beradest sense,

Superior (I was worker

in have to be faced. Whitehall t

That is not, int

the time).

To my

my however, the end of the mutter. surprise. surprise, he vindiented the

son-Mr. Owen Hughes went out of his tence (after all it was perfect way to reter, Inter all, to the Whitehallese) by saying that one social club adjoining with nganciu. "oaned personnel but lent lions of its own and a value to an money": Nothing was sold riportant section

of the com gording "temporary basis."!

munity that cannot be minimised, Perhaps we shall be reading i

Any niggardly

of that handling about "Moneylonners" soon!.

matter by the Goverment would be as unjust as it would be im- politie. It would not be fair to the Government however, to anti- cipate anything of the kind.

For my own part I believe that Mr. Owen Hughes and his friends Str, appreciate very much will in the end get all the con- your artletes on Contract Bridge cessions that they ore willing to In the "China Mail" daily.

It press for. They speak as Trustees

Expert Advice Taken

Personalia

Including

Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel crnal security. It is not aimed but is at my particular enemy,

on Tuesday included Captain and devised in fubliment res- Mrs. H. T. Chinn, Mesars, W. I. ponsibilities which lay on or-Galletjy, J. D. Duncansu, and E.

since gised community

history M Allison,

"I

an

"Mr.

Cassily

trado 09 test plea that we should take into our full confidence particular

wito will be ly the young nien

embers of the reargonised De- fence Force.

the

of

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D.

Among the

who passengers at Southampton tar embarked Hong Kong by the sa, Dilwara on November 26 were Mrs, K, L, M. Asby and child, Mra, 17. A. Burt "This Implies that wo have and Miss P. W. Burt, Mrs. P. A. some secrets. I assure Council Blanchford Dad two children, that on this Jesue we have no Mrs. L. H. Caudrey. Mr. A. J. secrets. The whole plan was Cameron, Mrs, P. G. De Chair and disclosed in its full outline by three children, Mr. D. Dorman. His Excellency the Governor at Mrs, D. C. Hire, Mr. W. G. CH- fast meeting of Gounell, more. Mrs, C. F. Jones, Mr. V. 0. Many of the detalls have,

Jackson, Mr. P. D, Johnson, Mr. course, yet to be worked out B. Kinmond, Mrs. T. R. McLeod discussed and finally decided.isM. C. McCorkimdale, Mrs. and child. Mr. T, E. McGluckey, But by and large we have. nothing upon the whole plan to M. F. Powell, Mrs. c. hide, much less to withheld, Sparks, Mrs. E. L. Sadler and two you, Sir, and the Attorney

children, Mrs. H. S. Workman, General have referred to the

from intending members. "My honourable friend has re-wilkinson, and Mr. F. T. Wal- Miss J. M. Workinan. Mrs. M. D. lenglity consultation, both in Thise of us who are employers

ferred to recreational London and In Hong Kong, and of Phour will he expected to en-

facilities;

Mars. news- between all the Service, and

CLUPARO our young men to join and there has been in the have elated that the present the Defence Force but, we may papers certain comment and re- ferences to what is called a bait, scheme is the result of auch have some very awkward ques-

I would like

Mrs. to take this

G. Ellinger, Mian G. consultation. It is inconceivable | flogie to mmwer unless we know

gp-

Sister His Ettinger, `- and

Marle to me, as a mere citizen, that noire about

portunity to reiterate- what the Government's such an alternative to a Defener Į plans, do appeal to Government Excellency sald at the last meet- Bernerd left the Colony yesterday were for Swalow by the ss, Hanyang. Force had not been duly con: to try and secure the goodwill of ing, that facilities which aldered and found wanting, your polential volunteers, not only of the Bili, are not a bait. They nly sketched at the first reading accept the scheme now present- those ftum overseas but also your ed to this Council ชร oner Konu hoys, many of whinta represent recognition by the com- evelved by those responsible for

mugnileont part in the overilt defence of these anys of 1941. Suggest that Colony and as being essential use of

two meetings might be for Hong Kong.

belt behind closed flour with There can be be question that service commanders and senior complaints by the e whe in jelvil servants la

to explain the plans December 1911 responded the which Government have in mind Colony's call, and by the de- qui to invite a frank discussion. pendents of those whe Love isp

played

ersel

•

Messrs. J. Bridge, L. R. Home unity of its responsibily to its and Miss A. M. Hunter left for own army. What is offered now Singapore yesterday by the ss. brings Hong Kong's own army Fenglien, into line with what is done with other armiles.

Welfare Activitios

"I need not remind Council of

It is essential that the young-the-important part which welfare

fhete lives in the defener of the men of today should be treated

Colony-of unfair and diserini-as adults and not as foo young to natory treatment, fnd indifferent be told. If this Colony is worth concern for their families-are defending. the men and women Justified, and must be removed. of the Colony should be told how As I understand the BN, its it can be defended and how Gov- provisions are an exmest attempt ernment

tu remove the cause of these legitimate complaints, I can de-

proposes tu deal with numbers of essential service na well as with the men of the Key finitely say that the Finance Com-Post Group who were overlooked

nittee of this Council has never been slow or hesitant, by its anon-

on the Inst occasion.

ctul voles, to remove or mitigate Extremely Sceptical

these complaints. And it is "he-

"I am extremely scepticnt about, the need of a belt such creational facilities. I am equally

10-

· cause I am convince that Gov- ernment is aware of there coin- plaints and seeks their removal | apprehensive about this Council through the instrumentality of this being asked to vote large sums on Bill that I give it my ready sup- munitions which might not be port,

suitable to our needs. I also think "Sir, for us, as for so many that if there is to be n cultural- parts of the world, the future is centre the community should come tirouded by the uncertainty and first un not merely the volun- may be menuced by danger. Inteers as such. If I had had time this situation, and on Vis issue, 1 to get a wider range of views I hope the Colony will be united in i might have had other' comments support of thhi Bili, 1 plead for to inake. But 1. think I have said

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