virtues, although unostentatiously exhibited, are deemed worthy of honour by the community in general. (Much applause). Gentlemen, the Hon. F. B. Johnson will next address the meeting.
Hon. F. B. JOHNSON—Sir George Phillippo and gentlemen, when I was first invited to follow you, sir, in the remarks that you have made to this meeting, I felt it would be somewhat presumptuous on my part to take any prominent part in these proceedings, considering that during the whole term of office held by the Governor in honour of whose memory we are met together to-day, I was not a resident in the Colony, and that I possessed only a very partial and limited acquaintance with the late Sir Arthur Kennedy. But, sir, I consider that I stand here to-day not in my own name, but in the name of the firm of which I am a member, and which has been identified with Hongkong since the foundation of the colony whose interests the late Sir Arthur Kennedy did so much to promote (Applause.) And, sir, I think I may venture to speak as the representative of my two immediate predecessors in the position I occupy, who had the most ample opportunities of forming a correct judgment and on whose authority I venture to say the character of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy was held by them in the most profound respect, either of whom, if they could have been here to-day, would have given cordial support to the object this influential meeting has met to promote. Perhaps I may also be permitted to say on my own behalf, that although I am a comparative stranger to a large proportion of this community, I have been identified with its interests in one continuous period since the time I landed here, nearly thirty-three years ago. I have watched the progress and prosperity of this place since the time when grass might be seen freely growing in the Queen's-road, and when the germs of the present magnificent city we now know, consisted of long straggling streets, with few bungalows scattered here and there on the hillside, and I venture to say that which I am sure the other speakers, who are more intimately connected with the subject than I am will bear me out in, that the full tide of the prosperity we at present enjoy set in during the administration of Sir Arthur Kennedy (Applause). Sir, though I am convinced that the prosperity of this place does not depend upon the policy, good or bad, of any man—(Hear, hear)—yet it is nevertheless true that a good and impartial administrator, labouring for the benefit of all, is a great blessing. By the testimony of all who knew him, Sir Arthur Kennedy was a courteous gentleman, an able and impartial administrator, and a worthy representative of the Civil Service of the Crown (Applause). Under him race distinctions had not been invented, and class enmities had not been fostered, and though he was not a genius, he possessed, according to the testimony we have heard from the Chief Justice, that better characteristic of a constitutional Governor. He surrounded himself with able counsellors who had complete confidence in him, and in whom also he reposed great confidence (applause), and, sir, I think the highest tribute we can pay to the single-minded character of the man to whose memory we are here to-day to do honour, will be to follow the course suggested by those who have convened this meeting. I am sure could he know of our proceedings here to-day, of all the honours which he obtained during his distinguished career, he would have prized the honour which this assembly proposes to do to his memory above them all—(loud applause)—because it shows his efforts to promote the common good were appreciated by all classes, by all races, by all creeds in this community. I cordially support the proposal to erect to the memory of Sir Arthur Kennedy some fitting memorial which will express the opinion of this meeting as to the beneficence of his rule.—(Renewed Applause).
Mr. REINERS, at a call from the chair, said—Sir George Phillippo and gentlemen, as a member of the German community of this colony, it is my desire to add a few words to the able speech of Mr. Johnson; and although I cannot add much to his remarks, I think I am expressing the universal feeling and opinion of my countrymen in saying that they not only approve of the objects of this meeting, but will also with the greatest pleasure assist in carrying out the intention of this meeting, and give their cordial support (applause). Those who were living in this colony during the administration of Sir Arthur Kennedy I think cannot but remember the friendly feeling he has always shown towards every section of the community. (Applause). In erecting a monument to the memory of our late Governor we shall only be too happy to co-operate with you. I have great pleasure in commending the intention of this meeting and asking you to give it your hearty support. (Applause).
Mr. A. G. ROMANO, who was next called upon, said—Sir George Phillippo and gentlemen, I beg permission to make a few remarks on the proposal to erect a memorial to Sir Arthur Kennedy. But what can I add to what has been already said, and after such speakers as you have heard? I can say that I am very glad to be present here to-day to support any step that may be taken to accomplish the object of the meeting (applause). I knew the late Sir Arthur Kennedy when he was Governor of this colony, and whenever I had to meet him, either privately or officially, he always showed me every attention and kindness, and I found he acted as a good and genial gentleman and a wise Governor. I have no doubt that all my countrymen in this colony agree that Sir Arthur Kennedy was a wise Governor and a good gentleman, and I am sure they will do all they can towards promoting any project for perpetuating his memory (Applause).
Mr. HO KAI, at a call from the chair, said—Sir George Phillippo and gentlemen, it is on behalf of the Chinese community that I now rise to address you. The melancholy news which reached us last week of the death of Sir Arthur Kennedy was received universally with grief and sympathy by the whole Chinese population—(applause)—grief which is most genuine, and sympathy which is most sincere. It is many years—I think over five years since Sir Arthur Kennedy was amongst us, and his memory is still green in the minds of many who had the advantage of living under his benignant and wise administration. We Chinese are very glad to-day to have an opportunity of expressing our opinions and our heart-felt feeling in a public manner (Applause); and I assure you that in the death of Sir Arthur Kennedy we feel we have lost one of the greatest and best men that the English Government have ever had in their service. It is the general desire, I think, that a memorial of some kind should be raised to the memory of Sir Arthur Kennedy. It is true that those who were personally attached to Sir Arthur Kennedy, and those whom he won, by his high administrative capacity, over to honour and respect him, and those to whom he endeared himself by his gentlemanly kindliness, courtesy, and hospitality, need no memorial of any kind to remind them of him who is gone; they could not forget him; but still we wish to find a means by which we may express our feelings most publicly, so that the name of Sir Arthur Kennedy may be handed down from generation to generation. It is for this reason, gentlemen, that I am here to speak on behalf of the large Chinese community of this Colony in support of the motion before the meeting (applause).
The CHAIRMAN—Gentlemen, the Hon. J. M. Price will now bring forward a scheme which he has prepared for erecting a statue in memory of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy, in order that he may submit the same to the meeting.
Hon. J. M. PRICE, who was received with warm applause, said—Sir, I fear you labour under some misapprehension in saying I have already prepared a scheme for the purpose of erecting a statue to the memory of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy. Although it is true that I have had the honour of being consulted by several gentlemen, leading residents of the colony, with reference to the probable cost of a public statue. These gentlemen desired to have this information in the event of this meeting arriving at a decision in favour of that description of monument. I cannot boast myself of having had much experience in monumental works of art in bronze, but I have had the opportunity of consulting an able professional gentleman in the government department with which I am connected who has had considerable insight into work of the kind, and of verifying the information given me by him, by data obtained outside this colony; so that I am now in a position to furnish this meeting with an estimate of the probable cost of a statue in the event of your predilections leaning in that direction. The cost of a figure in bronze, of heroic stature, that is, one half size larger than life, executed by the best talent in England, and erected on a pedestal of granite, would come to about $8,000, a sum I think well within the range of the munificence, I may say the proverbial munificence, ever displayed by the Hongkong community in matters of public interest and of public sympathy. Having touched on the form of memorial that...
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virtues, although unostentatiously exhibited, are deemed worthy of honour by the community in general. (Much applause). Gentlemen, the E. F. B. Johnson will next address the meat- ing.
Hon F. B. JOHNSON-Sir George Phillip- po and gentlemen, when I was first invited to follow you, sir, in the remarks that you bare made to this meeting, I felt it would be some. what presumptuous on my part to take any pro- minent part in these proceedings. consider- ing that during the whole term of office held by the Governor in honour of whose memory we are wet together to-day, I was not a resident in the Colony, and that I possessed only a very partial and limited scquaintance with the Inte Sir Arthur Kennedy. But, sir, I consider that I stand here to-day not in my own name, but in the name of the firm of which I am a member, and which has been identified with Hongkong since the foundation of the colony whose in terests the late Sir Arthur Kennedy did so mach to promote (Applause.) And, sir, I think I may venture to speak as the representative of my two immediate predecessors in the position I occupy, who bad the most ample opportunities of forming a corraot judgm nt and on whose autho- rity I venture to say the character of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy was held by them in the most profound respect, aither of whom, if they could have been here to-day, would have given cordial support to the object this influen- tial meeting has met to promote. Perhaps I may also be permitted to say on my own behalf, that although I am a comparative stranger to a large proportion of this community, I have been iden. tified with its interests in one continuous period since the time I landed here, nearly thirty-three years ago. I have watched the progress and pro- sperity of this place since the time when grass might be seen freely growing in the Queen's- road, and when the germs of the present magnificent city we now know, consisted of long straggling street, with fow bungalows scattered here and there on the hill- side, and I venture to say that which I am sure the other speakers, who are moro intimately connestad with the subject than I am will bear me out in, that the fall tide of the prosperity we at present enjoy sat in during the ad- ministration of Sir Arthur Kennedy (Applause). Sir, though I am convinced that the prosperity of this place does not depend upon the policy, good or bad, of any man-(Hear, hear)— yet it is nevertheless true that a good and impartial administrator, labouring for the benefit of all, is a great blessing. By the testi. mony of all who knew bim, Sir Arthur Kennedy
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courteous gentleman, an able and impartial administrator, and a worthy re- presentative of the Civil Service of the Crown (Applause). Under him race distino- tions had nos been invented, and class enmities had not been fostered, and though he was not a genius, he possossed, according to the testimony we have heard from the Chief Justice, that bofter characteristic of a constitutional Go- vernor. Ho surrounded himself with able counsellors who had complete confidence in him, and in whom also he reposed great confidenos | (applause), and, sir, I think the highest tribute we can pay to the single minded character of the man to whose memory we are here to-day to do honour, will be to follow the course auggested by those who have conven- ad this meeting. I am sure could be know of our proveelings here to-day, of all the honours which he obtained during his dis- tinguished career, he would have prized the honour which this assembly proposes to do to his memory above them all-(loud applause) -because it shows his efforts to promote the common good were appreciated by all classes, by all races, by all oreeds in this community. I cordially support the proposal to erect to the memory of Sir Arthur Kennedy some fitting memorial which will express the opinion of this meeting as to the bonaficance of his rule.--(Re- newed Applause).
Mr. REINERS, at a call from the chair, said— Sir George Phillippo and gentlemen, ag a member of the German community of this colony, it is my desire to add a few words to the able speech of Mr. Johnson; and although I cannot aid moh to his remarks, I think I am expressing the universal feeling and opinion of my country- men in saying that they not only approve of the objects of this meeting, but will also with the greatest pleasure assist in carrying out the intention of this meeting, and give their cordial support (applause). Those who were living in this colony during the administration of Sir Arthur Kennedy I think Oaunot but remember the friendly feeling bel
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bas always svinced towards every section of the community. (Applause). In erecting a mo. nument to the memory of our late Governor we shall only be too happy to co-operate with you. I have great pleasure in commending the inten- tion of this meeting and asking you to give it your hearty support. (Applause).
Mr. A. G. ROMANO, who was next called upon, said-Sir George Phillippo and gentlemen, I beg permission to make a few remarks on the pro. posal to erect a memorial to Sir Arthur Kennedy. But what can I add to what bas been already said, and after such speakers as you have heard ? I can say that I am very glad to be present bere to-day to support any step that may be taken to accomplish the object of the meeting (applause). I knew the late Sir Arthur Kennedy when he was Governor of this colony, and when- over I had to meet him, either privately or officially, he always showed me every attention and kindness, and I found he acted as a good and genial gentleman and a wise Governor. I have no doubt that all my countrymen in this colony agree that Sir Arthur Kennedy was a wise Go- vernor and a good gentleman, and I am sure they will do all they can towards promoting any project for perpetuating his memory (Applause). Mr. Ho KAI, at a call from the chair, said-Sir George Phillippo and gentlemen, it is on behalf of the Chinese community that I now rise to address you. The melancholy news which reached us last week of the death of Sir Arthur Kennedy was received universally with grief and sympathy by the whole Chinese population-(applause)-grief which is most genuine, and sympathy which is most sincere. It is many years-I think over five years since Sir Arthur Kennedy was amongst us, and his memory is still green in the minds of many who had the advantage of living under his benignant and wise administra- tion. We Chinese are very glad to-day to have an opportunity of expressing our opinions and our heart-felt feeling in a public manner (Applause); and I assure
that in you the death of Sir Arthur Kennedy We feel we have lost one of the greatest and best men that the English Government have ever had in their service. It is the general desire. I think, that a memoral of some kind should be raised to the memory of Sir Arthur Kennedy. It is true that those who were person- ally attached to Sir Arthur Kennedy, and those whom he won, by his high administrative capacity, over to honour and respect him, and those to whom he endeared himself by his gentlemanly kindliness, courtesy, and hospitality, need no memorial of any kind to remind them of him who is gone; they could not forget him; but still we wish to find a means by which we may express our feelings most publicly, so that the name of Sir Arthur Kennody may be handed down from generation to generation. It is for this reason, gentlemen, that I am here to speak on behalf of the large Chinese community of this Colony in support of the motion before the meeting (applause).
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, the Hon J. M. Price will now bring forward a scheme which he has prepared for erecting a status in memory of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy, in order that he may submit the same to the meeting.
Hon. J. M. PRICE, who was received with warm applause, said➡Sir, I fear you labour on- der some misapprehension in saying I have al- ready prepared a scheme for the purpose of erecting a statue to the memory of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy. Although it is true that I I have had the honour of being consulted by several gentlemen, leading residents of the colony, with reference to the probable cost of a public statue. These gentlemen desired to have this information in the event of this mosting arriving at a decision in favour of that description of monument. I cannot boast myself of having had much experience in monamental works of art in bronze, but I have had the opportunity of consalting an able professional gentleman in the government department with which I am con- nected who has had considerable insight into work of the kind, and of verifying the informa- tion given me by him, by data obtained outside this colony; so that I am now in a position to fur. nish this ineeting with an estimate of the proba- ble cost of a statue in the event of your predileo. tions leaning in that direction. The cost of a figure in bronze, of beroic stature, that is, one half size larger than life, executed by the best talent in England, and erected on a pedestal of granite, would come to about $8,000, a sum I think well within the range of the munificence, I may say the proverbial manificence, ever dix- played by the Hongkong community in matters of public interent and of public sympathy, Having touched on the form of memorial that
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