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LEGISLATIVE

HONGKONG

COUNCIL,

A meeting cf-the Hongkong- Councy we hold yesterday at the Council Chamber.

The following wers present:~~

Ā18 | EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,” Sin FRANCIS HENRY MAY, KOM.G.

HIB EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL Vachis (General Office Commanding Broops in China).

HON. MA FOLIOUK AND THE BEEPUTIVA.

THE HONGKONG HAILY PRESE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24an, 1915.

Hon Mr. T H POLLOCK, K., accordance with notice of motion, seked the following questions :

1.What steps ds the Government or His Excellency the Governor taking to fill up. the place of the late Mr. Heat on the Executive Council?

2. Is it not the face that I was a Member of the Executivo Council, as Acting Attor ney General, for periods of time amounting to nearly 3 years, and is it nes the fact that acted in sinn as an Unsibial Member of that Council during, the last absence on leave in Europe of Sir Paul Chator and

Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial Mr Hewort respectively, in the years 1911 Becretary)

Hon Mr.

Boneral)

KEMP (Attorney

Hop. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Breasurer)

Hon. Mr. E. H. HALLIFAX (Scoretary Counci for Chinese Affairs),

Hon. Mr. W. CHALHAM, U.M.G. (Director of Public Works).

Hon, Mr. C. McI. Messen (Captain Superintendent of Police).

Hon. Mr. Wer Fox, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C

Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE

Hon. Mr. E. SHELLIN

Hon. Mr. Lau CHU PAK

Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK

THE HONGKONG HUNDRED.

WILL THEY GOT

[CONTRIBUTED.] Yesterday the Thaily Preis made – 04 editorial appeal to the young men in the colony. To day it contains two cable from home which are worthy of meditation by avery Briton in Hongkong. The first is a mongo from Wales.

Santon, the

new member for Merthyr, in a remarkablo maiden speech, vigorously denounced the hypocritical nonsense and said that if the people would not volunteer they must be fetched (Lond cheers). If the country 3. Has the Government or has His Excel was good enough to live in it was good Lency the Governor sent any Despatch, and, if so, when, to the Right Honourable the enough to fight for,

Let us banish Secretary of State for the Colonies recom-humbug and all stand up and light like mending any, and, if so, what person as successor to Mr. Howett on the Executive Britons." (Loud cheers.) It will be re- membered that Mr. Stanton was recently 4. If any such Despatch has been addressed returned for the constituenon formerly to the Right Honourable the Segretary, of State for the Colonies, has the Right Hon. represented by Mr. Kier Hardie, “Praco surable Gentleman been informed in such at any price" is thus replaced by the Despatch of the facts referond to in the bugle call of duty. Also, it will be noted above question 21 Will the Government lay: Sath Despatch Ti

any) on the table of that the sentiments of Mr. Stanton tble Council?

evoked lond cheers in the House of Com

shown us the spirit of the people at home. mons, which represents the nation. It

The other cable in this morning's paper deals with Mr. Asquith's speech. "Turn- ing to the question of men, the Prime Ministe pointed out that walage was enormous consequently, they should aim at getting every man of military age who was physically qualified.

5. Will the Government recommend to

for the Colonies that the two Unofficial the Right Honourable the Secretary of State Members of the Executive Connoil shall be elected Members, instead of being nominated By the Government

6. Will the Government recommend to the Mr. A. O. M. FLETCHED (Clerk of Cous Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonics that all the Unofficial Members cils).

of the Legislativa Council shall be elected, Instead of two-thirds of them being nominat The minutes of the last meeting vereed hy the Governmont, and also that the

namber of Uneficial Members in that rend and confirmed.

Council be increased?

MINUTES.

THE LATE SIR THOMAS JACKSON.

HIS EXCELLENCY replied as follows HIB EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen, we meet tois fitting that the Governor himself should

action at the present juncture I have taken or shall take to acquit myself of my heavy responsiblility. But I can assure

The

Prime Minister re-iterated his pledge to the married men."?

How any young man in this colony, who

ing these cables is beyond my understand ing. It may, perhaps to explained by assuming that the local Britons are not only unpatriotic but intensely lethargic, And yet it is difficult to believe that such is the case. Are we not of the same blood, are we not children of the same Empire, as those who have sprung up at the call of duty and who have gone to Europe, or to Egypt, from all parts of the Earth 1-

It was Kipling who toki us, in the days of peace, that until we had left the shores of the other and we did not fully ritme our heritage,What do they know of England who only England knew? And yet, in this hour of need, wo see young and healthy men in this colony unashamed of the fact that they have no volunteered for the front,

THE RACE MEETING,

The second drawing of Subscription Griffing for the next Bacs Meeting book and resulted as fol: place yesterday, Towe Hoof!

No. Colour

Drawer.

70-Dun. Mr. J. M. Walker. 67-Brown.. Mr. E. Kadoorie. 53-Chestnut. Mr. Johri Johnstone. 12–Grey..............kár, E. Fercy Smith, 08-Spotted Mr. M. S. Samoon. 39-Dum, Mr. Tieroo, Fre "69-Grey................. Mr. C. J. Lafrentz, 07--Greg. Mr. Morton Smith. 05-Grey................ Major. Nathan. *

Capt.

Moller and Arthur

10. The Wayfoong Mess. 16–Bay...................... Mr. P. Kremer,

66 Brown....Bec, 1, A Co, H.K.V.E 64-Gre

..Mr. Lambert

CRICKET.

KOWLOON. HONGKONG

The following will represent K.C.C. against the Hongkong C.C. on Christmas Day and Boxing Day: Major Robertson

J. V. Brge, R. P. Thursfeld, W. Kay, (Caps), K. Macaskill, J. P. Robinson, E. B. Reed, H. H. Taylor, A. A. Claxton,

Dr. Forsyth, and L. M. Whyte,

The match will be played on the Club Ground, and wickets will be pitched at 2.15 p.m. on the 26th and at 10 am, on the 27th.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL,

HONGKONG DEFEAT BELCHERS.

The Club defeated: Belchers yesterday

taken seriously by either side. It was productive of much amusement and was Walker and Chassels each scored a brace thoroughly enjoyed by the players, for the Club,

BOXING-DAY EXHIBITION MATCH,

MILITARY THE REST.

Military and The Best of the Colony

The following teams will represent the

in an exhibition game in aid of the Tobacco Fund for Troops at the Front on the ground of the Hongkong F.C. on Boxing Day, the kick-off being, at 3 pm. Play a coach. 1.), goal: Cun

MILITARY Rcgers (B.E.), goal; Caple (R.G.A.) and Coxon (R. E, Captain)), backs; Smith (B.B.), right, half, wa (RGA), left half Youngman (B.G.A.) liams (R.S.L.), centre-half; Townsend and Townsend (B.E.), right wing; Davies (4.0.0), centre-forward; Swan (R.G.A.)

y under the shadow cast by the death of fanswer these question. Tho first four reis unmarried, can remain here after read by four goals to love. The game was not one of the great dead upon the Institution late to the appointment of an Un-aficial which he served su nobly, upon the Colony Member to the Executive Council. Under of which he was the greatest citizen it has the Royal Instructions, which form part over presossed, and upon the hearts of the of the Constitution of the Colony, appoint. many friends in every station of life who ments 10 that Council are reserved as the bad the privilege of his acquaintance. Bir sole prerogative of the Crown, and on 1 Thomas Jackson, with the brilliant abilities as the representative in the Colony of His by which the Hongkong and Shanghai Most Gracious Majesty the King devolve Bank was raised under his eare from small the sole responsibility of humbly submit beginnings the splended position it now ting, through the Secretary of State for occupies in the financial world, combined the Colonies for His Majesty's considera- a kindness of harp which endeared him to tion, recommendations for such appoint all who came into contact with him. Homents. -1 am therefore not prepared to was the un-official adviser of successiva permit myself to be catechised as to what Governors of this Colony, and in his gener osity he dispensed his counsel to all who cared to ask for it. In my younger days I have more than once had resource, not in the Honourable Member in whose name vain, to that fountain of wisdom. He was the questions stand that his services to the in very truth a man of a crystal-mind- Colonial Government, which none appre pure and innocent of guile as that faciate more than I do, have not been, and child, and of a heart of pure gold. Hiz will not be, lost sight of. The last two ques Friendship was indeed a priceless gift from tions relate to an alteration of the Consti-as we thought, just average men; but now Heaven for those who were honoured of tation of the Colony,

we see the difference. Most of us older The suggestions

ast once in our it, I beg to move the following real made do not commend themselves to my

folk have experienced at least once in our This Council desires to place on record its judgment, and the season, in my opinion, lives the critical time when we had to make deep sorrow at the death of Sir Thomas is strangely out of joint for even the dis great choice. It usually happens that Jackson, a former member of the Legislacussion of such questions, since the eper

the decision must be rapid. The young turo, its appreciation of the magulfingies both of the Colonial and of the In- men of this colony fave had mouths to service of the deceased to the Colony and to British trade, and its heartfelt symperial Governments are at present concen- ponder over the matter. The heroes have trated on the internecine struggle in gone God alone knows what those who which well nigh the whole world is now have failed can say for themselves, "If engaged.

they will not volunteer they must be fetched."

pathy with his widow and family in their

bereavement.

Hon Mr. WE YUK seconded, and the res solution was passed-in silence, all the mein- bers standing.

PAPERS.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of E. the Governor, laid on the table the report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee, No. 17 and moved that it be adopted,

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A few days ago the local military-civilian The people in educational work have The Hon. Mr. HoLYOAK asked the fol-forces burned out to see two of their num- not over the thin excuse of business as usual." is would not matter & little bit HIB EXCELLENCY—I beg to more, an

lowing questions:-

her receive medals. It was a fine sight if every single young man under thirty- a mark of respect to the memory of

With reference to a Reuter's telegram Bat it was marred by the young men. five who is employed in instructing either this grest man, that after the questiona ap-published in the Daily Press of the 16th

December in which it is stated that "In There they stood, looking on at a parade Chizes or Europeans loft the Calony to-morrow. Think of the schools at home, pearing on the agenda bavo been answer the House of Commons Mr. Bonny Law said on the local cricket ground, while the guns Are they not depleted of their staffs 1 As ed, Council be adjourned until Thursday the question of the desirability of removing wore thundering in Flanders, while Bel for the Universities, they have suffered alien enemics interned in Hongkong was gium and Berria lay bleeding, while also, but still they exhort all who are week

being considered most carefully, and the Edith Cavell is still unayenged. Young eligible to go to the front. It is difficult The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and Secretary of State was corresponding telemes of classes A B and C under the home to write with patience about these peoplo, this was agreed to

graphically with Hongkong on the subject" registration were looking on and the If we do not have a lead in the matter of Will the Government, for the information seemed to be unabashed. His Excellene duty from the high officials of the colony of the Colony lay upon the table of this the Governor saw them. The general we might at least expect that the intelec Council the telegrams and despatches which public knew them. There were no com taal elite would, by precopt and example, hard passed to and fro between the Right mente. Were the people waiting expectant at least throw the weight of their influenco courable the Secretary of State for the for the words which did not come from upon the side of right and liberty. We Colonies and this Government, or His Ex His Majesty's representative Are we so have been promised great results for the cellency he Governor, upon this subject far away that people fail to realise that large sums of money spent upon giving the The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied as fol- in na part of the Empire should these Chinese in this Colony Western educa- The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and lows:-The correspondence with the Bee young mon be tolerated? I do not know tion. At prize-givings we have heard it this was agreed to.

retary of State for the Colonies on this the age of Brayfield, but I am quite sure deplored that China knows not the mean- that many men younger than he hayo ng of the word patriotism To-day we subject which is still under consideration, stayed behind. He went. And those offer the spectacle of our own young men in confidential, and has not yet reached the others of when the Cokay is proad who have falled to respond to the call for What will they think of the shirkers who recruits. And these are employed in leave them to hear the brunt!

guiding the Chinese into the paths of – LOCAL LICURES,

patriotism, If you take the trouble to enquirs and The casual render will say that it is in but few people out here seem sufficiently the nature of the Celtic temperament to interested to ask their young friends such wax bitter. Mr. Lloyd George would things if you do enquire why the young rotort that it is the Colda imagination CHURCH NEWS.

men in the colony have not yet gone, you which makes the facts stand out so naked. will have two or three hackneyed excufer, About a year ago atrezten was drawn to The Bishop of Victoris will be the You will be told I am doing my little the need of local conscription. It has not preacher at St. Andrew's, Kowloon, at 11 hit with the local defence forces. If the come here, but they have adopted it in young man were mobilised and did nothing Singapore. Moreover, a number of new am on Christmas Day, and at St. but military duty that might be a valid recruits joined the Volunteers after the

As it is, they spend at the most articles appeared, The Colone Stephen's Chinese Church on Sunday excuse

a few hours a week on military duly. A talked about a black list." It was, "morning next.

hundred could leave Hongkong to-morrow | ultimately; public opinion which forced Arrangements have been made for the without any danger to the local defence these Slackers to join the defence

forces. The other excues are equally in force of the colony. It will be-public- observance of the week of Prayer, January valid. The young men are now employed opinion that will be influential in sending The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and 2nd to 9th, by a daily united meeting in the either in business or in the educational the hundred from Hongkong. If we older

City Hall at 5.30 p.m.

work of the colony. At home they have men remain silent, if we accept the thin this was agreed to

-The uzual fortnightly meeting for inter-realised that when, the premises are on fire excuses, wo, also, must bear the terrible desiring to leave this Colony should apply you cannot have “business as usual." If responsibility. The hundred may seem in writing for permission to do so to the Captain The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command cession will be at St. Paul's College at ten per cent of the Britons went home negligible amongst the millions. That is SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE at least from the business houses, the trade of the net the fault of a small colony. What is 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, of H.E the Governor, laid on the table.

Colony would not suffer two per cent, important is that every town or villiga in giving name, nationality, age, sex, height, and The music at the 7:45 am Choral There are numerous Portuguesa who need the Empire should do its maximum name of the stermer or other versel or the hour oserpation of the applicant, and stating the Financial Minutes Nos. 58, and 67 to 73, Eucharist at St. John's Cathedral on employment. Even if it were impossible Canada Australia, the West Indies they of the train by which the applicant wishes to and moved that they be referred to the

Christmas Day will be as follows to replace temporarily these young men, have all dono well Let us see to it that leave, Applicants should apply in person for be obs Finance Committee on Thursday. z0rt. Procession, Hymn, 58; Offertory, Hymn 62; | what does it matter if the business house, when the final history of this awful Armar their pages at the CENTRAL POLJUE STATION

Communion, Hymn 322; Benediction, dces suffer a little, as compared with the geddon is written, Hongkong can produce between the hours of §. a œ. to 1 z.m, and. The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and Hymn 158 (Tune 4); Recessional, Hymn everlasting disgrace of selfishly keeping sol of honour at any rate proportionate 23. to 1 pm, delly. this was agreed to.

551 Service, Merbacke

hack the young: men 15

to the number of Britons in the Colony. Hongkong 10th July, 1915.

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The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the following resolution: It is hereby re-stage when its purport can be published. solved that the percentages on the valua tions of the tenements in the undermen tioned places be altered as follows with effect from the 1st of January, 1910- Faikoktaui,

from 1% to 18%- Hon Un and Kowloon City Road from the Hung Hom Police Sta

tion to the north sa fer as and including Kow-

loon Inland Lot 1150 and Kowloon Marine

Lot 87,

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