CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 158

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Surveyor General for his opinion as to the erection of sheds and bamboo structures. I am not aware that it was ever intended that both the Surveyor General and the Capt Supt of Police should possess the power of vetoing buildings. Another shed was erected near the Civil Hospital. To this the Capt. Supt objected, because it occasioned a nuisance and a great danger of fire. But the shed had been removed after complaint made by the Hospital Authorities. No evil was ever caused. The Capt. Supt objected to sheds being allowed in front of the brothels licensed by the Registrar General, but the objection was overruled, as similar permits were granted to similar applicants in Mr Puesett's time, and there was a precedent which was acted on; and, in this case too, I called special attention to the objections of the Head of the Police. I see no reason why poor unfortunates, who are frequently what they are through misfortune rather than by any fault of their own, should not be allowed to carry on their ceremonies as well as other people, provided that they do so in an orderly manner. No complaint has ever been made that harm has resulted from the granting of a permit in such cases.

Mr Dennys quotes the late Mr Chater's opinion that these ceremonies have as much relation to the religion of the Chinese as the institution of Greenwich Fair to the religion of London. Anyone having even a slight acquaintance with Chinese customs knows that nearly all, if not all, these ceremonies are in a general sense religious, being based on the superstitious beliefs of the Chinese. This, I think, clearly shows how important it is that an officer who understands Chinese and their habits should have a voice in the issue of these permits. I long ago gave my opinion that the matter...

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Surveyor General for his opinion as to the erection of sheds and bamboo structures. I am not aware that it was ever intended that both the Surveyor General and the Capt Supt of Police should possess the power of vetoing buildings. Another shed was erected near the Civil Hospital. To this the Capt. Supt objected, because it occasioned a nuisance and a great danger of fire. But the shed had been removed after complaint made by the Hospital Authorities. No evil was ever caused. The Capt. Supt objected to sheds being allowed in front of the brothels licensed by the Registrar General, but the objection was overruled, as similar permits were granted to similar applicants in Mr Puesett's time, and there was a precedent which was acted on; and, in this case too, I called special attention to the objections of the Head of the Police. I see no reason why poor unfortunates, who are frequently what they are through misfortune rather than by any fault of their own, should not be allowed to carry on their ceremonies as well as other people, provided that they do so in an orderly manner. No complaint has ever been made that harm has resulted from the granting of a permit in such cases. Mr Dennys quotes the late Mr Chater's opinion that these ceremonies have as much relation to the religion of the Chinese as the institution of Greenwich Fair to the religion of London. Anyone having even a slight acquaintance with Chinese customs knows that nearly all, if not all, these ceremonies are in a general sense religious, being based on the superstitious beliefs of the Chinese. This, I think, clearly shows how important it is that an officer who understands Chinese and their habits should have a voice in the issue of these permits. I long ago gave my opinion that the matter...
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10. Surveyor General forhis opinion as to the excation of sheds and bambos structures. Iam not aware that it was ever actended that both the Surveyor General and the Capt Sup! of Police should posse on the -power of vetoing buildings. Another shed was erected near the Civil Hospital. To this the Capt. Sup! objected, because if occasioned a et voise and a great i danger of fire at fire. oid occur, but the shed had been removed! No after Complaint a to the croise e v vas ever, made by the Hospital Authorities. The Capt. Sup! objected to, sheds being cellowed in front of the brothels liccused the Registrar Tecoral, but the objection was overruled, Similar permit granted ted to sicuilar applicants in Wr Puesett's time, there. was a tvere cur precedent, which was acted on; and, in this care too, I called special attoution to the objections of the Head of the Police, Isee no reason why poor unfortunates, who are forquently what what they are tuore by any fault of their be allowed to carry as well. they ao on 156 by excisfortune than own, should not their ceremonies other people, grouted that de so in an or orderly inamur, No. complaint has ever been made that " has resulted from the granting. any Karm of a permit in such cases. Mr Deaue quotes the late Mr Charte Ucup's opinion that these ceremonies have as much relation to the religion of the Chinese the institution of Grow wich Fair to the religion of Loydon, Anyone- having 0x0 even a - slight acquaintance with Chineze evetoms knows that nearly all, in all casCO if not all there ceremonies are in a qeneral sense religions, being based on the superstitions belief of the This, I think, it is that corne showr Chinese, clearly how important officer who understandske Chinese and their habite should have a -voice in the issue of these permite. I lang ago, gave. it ap my opinion that the watter
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Surveyor General forhis opinion as to the

excation of sheds

and bambos structures.

Iam not aware that it was ever actended that both the Surveyor General and the Capt Sup! of Police should posse on the -power of vetoing buildings. Another shed was erected near the Civil Hospital. To this the Capt. Sup! objected, because

if occasioned a

et voise and a

great i danger of fire at fire.

oid occur,

but

the shed had been removed! No

after Complaint

a

to the croise

e v vas ever,

made by the Hospital Authorities.

The Capt. Sup! objected to, sheds being cellowed in front of the brothels liccused the Registrar Tecoral, but the objection was overruled, Similar permit granted

ted to sicuilar applicants in Wr Puesett's time,

there.

was a

tvere

cur

precedent,

which was acted on; and, in this

care

too, I called special attoution to the objections of the Head of the Police, Isee no reason why poor unfortunates, who are forquently

what

what they

are tuore

by any fault of their be allowed to carry

as well.

they

ao

on

156

by excisfortune than

own,

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their ceremonies

other people, grouted that

de so in an or

orderly inamur, No. complaint has ever been made that

" has resulted from the granting.

any

Karm

of a permit in such cases.

Mr Deaue quotes the late Mr Charte Ucup's opinion that these ceremonies have as much relation to the religion of the Chinese the institution of Grow wich Fair to the religion of Loydon, Anyone- having

0x0

even a

- slight acquaintance with Chineze evetoms knows that nearly all,

in all casCO

if not all there ceremonies are in a qeneral sense religions, being based on the superstitions belief of the This, I think,

it is that corne

showr

Chinese,

clearly how important

officer who understandske Chinese and their habite should have a

-voice in the issue of these permite. I lang

ago, gave.

it

ap

my opinion that the

watter

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