thrown out with regard to perpetuating the memory of our late lamented Governor the one before the meeting is the best of all, and I therefore have very great pleasure in supporting the resolution (Applause).
Mr. B. N. Mody-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without expressing, on behalf of the Parsee and Indian communities of Hongkong, their hearty and cordial co-operation in support of the proposition made by Mr. MacEwen, and endorsing the sentiments already expressed by the previous speakers in honour of our late good Governor, Sir Arthur Kennedy, (Applause).
The CHAIRMAN then read the resolution and said-You will observe, gentlemen, this is a proposal submitted to the meeting, and it is quite open to any one present to offer an amendment to the resolution if he is of opinion that although a memorial to Sir Arthur Kennedy's memory is desirable yet it should take some other form. If any gentleman is desirous of proposing such an amendment I shall be glad to receive it, and the meeting, I am sure, will be glad to listen to anything that is said on the subject.
No amendment being offered, the resolution was put to the meeting and was carried without a dissentient voice and with loud applause.
The CHAIRMAN-Consequent upon the passing of this resolution Mr. W. H. Forbes will now propose a resolution for the purpose of carrying it into effect.
Mr. W. H. FORBES-I have very great pleasure in proposing-
That for the purpose of giving effect to the manifest wish of this meeting, so thoroughly representative in its character, an Executive Committee be appointed to undertake the management of the business connected with the erection of the proposed Kennedy Statue. The Executive Committee to consist of -- Hon. J. M. Price, and Messrs. F. D. Sassoon, W. Reiners, T. Jackson, C. P. Chater, E. R. Belilios, A. G. Romano, J. S. Cox, H. N. Mody, Dr. Ho Kai, Wai Ah-yak, and Leong On, with power to add to their number.
Mr. F. D. SASSOON seconded.
Mr. MACEWEN proposed that Mr. Forbes's name be added to the list of the Committee.
The suggested addition was made and the resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN-The next resolution is one that I am sure will command sympathy. His Honour Mr. Justice Russell will propose a resolution that I am sure will commend itself to you all.
Mr. Justice RUSSELL-I think as there is still a good deal of business to be brought before the meeting I had better make my remarks short. I think the resolution I will now read will commend itself to every one present. The resolution is-
That this meeting records the deep sense of sorrow with which the entire Hongkong Community received the sad news of Sir Arthur Kennedy's death and desires to express the heartfelt sympathy and condolence of all creeds and classes with the members of his family in their great bereavement; and further that the Chairman be requested to take the necessary steps for forwarding to them a copy of this resolution. Dr. Ho Kai in his speech admirably expressed the feeling I know exists among the Chinese community-there is only one feeling-and it is, as this resolution puts it, one of heartfelt sorrow. I therefore propose this resolution.
Mr. H. L. DALRYMPLE seconded the resolution. He said he had the pleasure of knowing the late Governor for several years, and the resolution possessed his cordial sympathy.
Mr. P. RYRI suggested the addition of the words "and a full report of the proceedings of this meeting."
The suggestion was adopted, and the resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN-That, gentlemen, in so far as these proceedings are concerned, completes the business of the meeting, but I understand that before we separate it is the desire of Mr. Ho Kai, on behalf of the Chinese community, to say a few words with regard to some proposal he has to make on behalf of the Chinese community in respect of a memorial to the late Sir Richard MacDonnell. It is no part of the object for which this meeting has been called, but I am quite sure you will listen to him with attention. (Applause).
Mr. Ho KAI-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, on behalf of the Chinese community in this colony I wish to address to you a few words on a subject which has for them as Chinese a large amount of interest and occupies a place very near their heart. About two years ago, shortly after the death of Sir Richard MacDonnell, it was the intention of the Chinese to erect a monument to his memory, but this was not done on account of circumstances which I shall to a certain extent explain. No favourable opportunity occurred on which the Chinese could communicate the matter to the rest of the community or consult them as to what sort of a memorial should be erected. Now, while the Chinese are anxious to do all due honour to the memory of Sir Arthur Kennedy, their long cherished wish to perpetuate the memory of Sir Richard MacDonnell revives and rekindles afresh, and they wish to take this opportunity to consult the foreign community on the subject and to ask for your co-operation and advice. It is more than ten years since Sir Richard MacDonnell was with us, and that he is so well remembered by the Chinese community, and I believe by the foreign community as well, testifies to the good and favourable impression he made. His valuable services are well known to all of you. He sought to do justice to all classes of Her Majesty's subjects without distinction of race, and how he strived and laboured from day into night for the good of those whom he had to govern-I say these things are so well known that I need not mention them, because they were well appreciated at the time and are well remembered even up to this present day. I hope my mentioning this to-day will meet with the support of all the foreign community, for among the Chinese there is only one unanimous sentiment, and that is, that whatever may be done a memorial to Sir Richard MacDonnell will be raised, and they wish for your support and co-operation. I am sure you will express to some extent your opinion on this matter, and that the Chinese will know that while they are doing honour to one Governor they may be permitted and will be aided by you to do honour to another Governor who was the predecessor of Sir Arthur Kennedy -(Applause).
Hon. F. B. JOHNSON-Sir, I only heard this morning of the movement among our Chinese friends of which Mr. Ho Kai has informed us, but as one who was privileged to enjoy the friendship of the late Sir Richard McDonnell I think I may venture to say the statement he made I have heard with great satisfaction, and the manner in which it has been received shows the meeting shares this satisfaction-and rightly so, because all of us know the eminent services Sir Richard McDonnell rendered to the colony, and it also marks the intelligent appreciation with which the Chinese community recognises good government. I spoke just now of the success of Sir Arthur Kennedy's administration, but I am sure all those who had any experience of the state of this colony in the times preceding that of Sir Arthur Kennedy will recognise how much the Government of Sir Arthur Kennedy was indebted to the vigorous administration by which it was preceded. I venture to make these few remarks, but at the same time I would suggest to Mr. Ho Kai that it would be, perhaps, not very convenient to mix up the two things together, and if the Chinese are resolved, as he informs us they are, to erect some memorial to Sir Richard MacDonnell, another opportunity should be taken to give effect to what they propose.-(Applause).
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, I said Mr. Ho Kai's remarks formed no part of the object of this meeting, and, as Mr. Johnson suggests, I think it advisable the subject should be taken up as an entirely separate matter. Separate it is, so far as this is concerned, that there should be a separate committee formed, that a meeting of the intending subscribers should elect for themselves what form the memorial should take, and if it is thought advisable the two committees, the committee formed to-day and the one formed at any subsequent meeting, might co-operate in collecting subscriptions from our Chinese fellow citizens. That is a matter which it seems to me the committee we have elected to-day will take into its consideration. Unless any gentleman wishes to make any remarks on the subject of Mr. Ho Kai's speech I think it would be advisable now to close this meeting, reserving any question as to a memorial to Sir Richard MacDonnell. I may say, although I had not the pleasure of Sir Richard MacDonnell's acquaintance, so far as I know, and so far as I can gather from the report he has left behind him, Sir Richard McDonnell was a man of sterling ability and sound sense and an honourable Governor.
No further remarks being offered the CHAIRMAN declared the meeting closed.
Mr. BOTTOMLEY proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was seconded by Mr. RUTTUNJEE, and carried by acclamation.
The CHAIRMAN briefly acknowledged the vote.
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thrown out with regard to perpetuating the memory of our late lamented Governor the one befe the meeting is the best of all, and I there- fork have very great pleasure in supporting the resolution (Applause).
Mr. B. N. Mopy-Mr. Chairman and gentle. men, I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without expressing, on behalf of the Farsee and Indian communities of Hongkong, their hearty
C and cordial co-operation in support of the pro-
position made by Mr. MacEwen, and endorsing the sentiments already expressed by the previous apeakers in honour of our late good Governor, Sir Arthur Kennedy, (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN then read the resolution and said-You will observe, gentlemen, this is a pro- posal submitted to the meeting, and it is quite open to any one present to offer an amendment to the resolution if he is of opinion that althouzh a memorial to Sir Arthur Kennedy's memory is desirable yet it should take some other form. If any gentleman is desirous of proposing such an amendment I shall be glad to receive it, and the meeting, I am sure, will be glad to listen to anything that is said on the subject.
No amendment being offered, the resolution was pat to the meeting and was carried without a dissentient voice and with loud applause.
The CHAIRMAN-Consequent upon the pass- ing of this resolutien Mr. W. H. Forbes will now propose a resolution for the purpose of car. rying it into effect.
Mr. W. H. FORBES-I have very great plea- sure in proposing-
That for the purpose of giving effect to the manifest wish of this meeting, so thoroughly representative in its character, an Executive Committee be appointed to undertake the management of the business con- nected with the erection of the proposed Kennedy Statue. The Breontive Committee to consist of -- Hon. J. M. Price, and Messra. F. D. Sassoon, W. Reiners, T. Jackson, C. P. Chater, E. R. Belilios, A. G. Romano, J. S. Cox, H. N. Mody, Dr. Ho Kai, Wai Ayak, and Leong On, with power to add to their number.
Mr. F. D. SASSOON seconded.
Mr. MACEWEN proposed that Mr. Forbes's name be added to the list of the Committee.
The anggested addition was mado and the re- solution was then put to the meeting and ear. ried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN-The next resolution is one that I am sure will command sympathy. His Honour Mr. Justice Russell will propose a re- solution that I am sure will commond itself to
you all.
Mr. Justice RUSSELL-I think as there is still a good deal of business to be brought before the meeting I had better make my remarks short. I think the resolution I will now read will commend itself to every one present. The resolution is-
That this meeting records the deep sense of soIZOW with which the entire Hongkong Community received the sad news of Sir Arthur Kennedy's death and de sires to express the heartfelt sympathy and condol ence of all creeds and classes with the members of his family in their great bereavement; and farther that the Chairman be requested to take the necessary atops for forwarding to them a copy of this resolution. Dr. Ho Kai in his speech admirably expressed the feeling I know exists among the Chinese com- munity-there is only one feeling-and it is, as this resolution puts it, one of heart felt sorrow. į I therefore propose this resolution.
Mr. H. L. DALRYMPLE 80conded the resola. tion. He said he had the pleasure of knowing the late Governor for several years, and the re- solution possessed his cordial sympathy.
Mr. P. RYRI suggested the addition of the words" and a full report of the proceedings of this meeting."
The suggestion was adopted, and the resolu tion was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN-That, gentlemen, in so far as these proceedings are concerned, completes the business of the meeting, but I understand that before we separate it is the desire of Mr. Ho Kai, on behalf of the Chinese community, to say a few words with regard to some proposal he has to make on behalf of the Chinese com- wanity in respect of a memorial to the late Sir Richard MoDounell. It is no part of the object for which this meeting has been called, but I am quite sure you will listan to him with attention. (Applause),
Mr. Ho KAI-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, on behalf of the Chinese community in this colony I wish to address to you a few words on a subject which has for them as Chinese a large amount of interest and occupies a place very near their heart. About two years ago, shortly after the death of Sir Richard MoDonnell, it was the intention of the Chinese to erect a monument to his memory, but this was not done on account of circumstances
which I shall to a certain extent explain. No favourable opportunity occurred on which the Chinese could communicate the matter to the rest of the community or consult them as to what i sort of a memorial should be erected. Now, while the Chinese are auxious to do all due honour to the memory of Sir Arthur Kennedy, their long cherished wish to perpetuate the memory of Sir Richard MoDonnell revives aud rekindles afrosh, and they wish to take this opportunity to consult the foreign community on the subject and to ask for your co-operation and advice. It is more than ten years since Sir Richard MoDonnell was with us, and that he is so weil remembered by the Ch nese community, and I believe by the foreign community as well, testifies to the good and favourable impression be made. His valuable services are well known to all of you. He sought to do justice to all classes of Her Majesty's subjects without distinction of race, and how he strived and laboured from day into night for the good of those whom he had to govern-I say these things are so well known that I need not mention them, because they were well appreciated at the time and are well remembered even up to this present day. I hope my mentioning this to-day will meet with the support of all the foreign com- manity, for among the Chinese there is only one unanimous sentiment, and that is, that whatever. may be done a memorial to Sir Richard Mo Donnell will be raised, and they wish for your support and co-operation. I am sure you will express to some extent your opinion on this matter, and that the Chinese will know that while they are doing honour to one Governor they may be permitted and will be aided by you to do bonour to another Governor who was the predecessor of Sir Arthur Kennedy -(Applause).
Hon, F. B. JOHNSON-Sir, I only heard this morning of the movement among our Chinese friends of which Mr. Ho Kai has informed us, but as one who was privileged to enjoy the friendship of the late Sir Richard McDonnell I think I may venture to say the statement he made I have heard with great satisfaction, and the manner in which it has been received shows the meeting shares this satisfaction-and rightly so, because all of us know the eminent services Sir Richard McDonnell render- ed to the colony, and it also marks the intelligent appreciation with which the Chinese community recognises good government. I spoke just now of the auccess of Sir Arthur Ken. nedy's administration, butI am sure all those who bad any experience of the state of this colony in the times preceding that of Sir Arthur Kennedy will recognise how much the Government of Sir Arthur Kennedy was indebted to the vigorous administration by which it was preceded. I ven- ture to make these few remarks, but at the same time I would suggest to Mr. Ho Kai that it would be, perhaps, not very conveni- ent to mix up the two things together, and if the Chinese are resolved, as he informs us they are, to erect some memorial to Sir Richard Mo- Donnell, another opportunity should be taken to give effect to what they propose.-(Applause).
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, I said Mr. Ho Kai's remarks formed no part of the object of this meeting, and, as Mr. Johnson suggests, I think it advisable the subject should be taken up as an entirely separate matter, Separate it is, so 'far ge this is concerned, that there should be e
separate committee formed, that a meetior of the intending subscribers should elsst for them- selves what form the memoriat should take, and if it is thought advisable the two committees, the committee formed to-day and the one formed at any subsequent meeting, might rn-onerafe in collecting subscriptions from our Chinese follow citizens. That is a matter which it seems to me the committee we have elected to-day will take into its consideration. Unless any gentleman wishes to make any re marks on the subject of Mr. Ho Kai's speech I think it would he advisable now to close this raesting, reserving any question as to a memorial to Sir Richard MoDonnell. I may say, al. though I had not the pleasure of Sir Richard MoDonnell's acquaintance, so far as I know, and so far as I can gather from the report he has left behind him, Sir Riobard McDonnell was a man of sterling ability and sound sense and an honourable Governor.
No further remarks being offered the CHAIR. MAN declared the meeting closed.
Mr. BOTTOMLEY proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was seconded by Mr. Rur. TUNJEE, and carried by acclamation.
The CHAIRMAN briefly noknowledged the vote.
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