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#HONGKONG'S MAN-POWER. MILITARY SERVICE COMMISSION,

STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNOR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

I reported fully on the subject to the Government who have been allowed to Secretary of State in deepatoloa doted join Army and Navy for sutive service the 22nd and 29th January, aut the esand number of European employees in sential parts of those despatches were the service of Government of military communrested to the Unofficial Members age. Am I justified in stating that SANANA of the Executive and Legislative Coun Colonial Government has released for At the meeting of the Hongkongcils, and to certain Head of Firma war service as many as possible men con- Legislative Council yesterday, H.E. the with whom I had discussed the subject sistent with maintenance of administra-

on the 20th January. On the end Feb- tion and local security-BONAE LAW ›Governor made an interesting statement ruary the Unofficial Members of the The ode telegram from the Governor regarding the formation and powers of Executive and Legislative Councils sub of Hongkong, to the Secretary of State the recently formed Military Service mitted the following document for the Colonies, on 18th December, 1916, The Unofficial Members of the Exe was as follow Your telegram 30th Commission,

cutive, and Legislative Councils strongly November. Total number of officers who advise that the Government appoint a bave brew allowed to go on active mI- mambers, and with the Following fund see your telegram 4th November, Num Bard, with an unofficial majority of vice 68 including the 10 police nocepted tiong and powers

ber of European employees of military 1.To hear cases brought volun-age unmarried 14 married 109 taking tarily before it of men between age as 41. I am considering whether 10 the ages of 18 and who have more police and a very few others can been medically certified as fit fir be spared but speaking generally you Active service in the war and who would be justified in making statement desire to leave the Colony for referred to in your telegram.-MAT." that purpose, but whose em; The details of the statement are as ployers think they cannot be follow apgred or who for any other rossos have difficulty in going, "To advise in the said cases upon

the course which the Board con

COLONIAL SECRETARY 8 OFFICE, Forces N. L. Smith and R. Sager. Senior Staff, 5. Allowed to join HM.'s Remavirig in Hongkong, 3

Subordinate Staff, 1. Remaining in

the

siders ought to be taken, 3-To grant certificates in the said

cases to those men whom the Hongkong, 1

HIR EXCELLENCY said:-Gentlemen, You will no doubt desiresome information on the subjeer of the recent eppointment ofa Commission to consider the asses of men who wish to offer their services with His Majesty's Forces beyond the Colony. On the 21st December I made reference, not by any means for the first- time, to the policy of this Government in this matter. As that statement up- pears to have been widely misinterpreted I desire to take this opportunity of elucidating it. I said that the policy of this Government as been to grant facilities to every man who can be spared. from this Colony to go to the front and to organise this romninder as members of the local armed forces or in other capacities in work connected with the war, and I added that in carrying this policy into effect it had been my "un- pleasing duty to refuse the applications of scores of men to leave the Colony to go to the front. The phrase "spared from the Colony meant, of course. spared by their employers or by tito Seoretary of State for the Colonise, from Colonial Government. In no single whom I had asked for a telegraphie instance since the outbreak of war have reply, of the proposals made by me, but I refused permission to leave the Colony after a interview with the Unofficial to a man who could be so spared. These Members of Both Council, and on their kong, 1. Senior remarks were made in defence of the urgent representation I telegraphed tonil. members of the local armed foross the Secretary of State as follows against whom unjustifiablo aspersions Unofficial Members of Executive and as to their patriotism had been made.Legislative Councils are very anxious kong, 1 As time went on it is no matter of sur that I should appoint a Commission | gil. prise that many men in the Colony were under Ordinance No 13 of 1980 to hear

with the circumstances in

Board considere indispensable in the interests of the Colony for the civil work on which they are engaged, or who are detained by the Military Authorities for local defence NASA

SECRETARIAT FOX CHINESE AFFAIES.

Senior Staff. 4. Remaining in Hong kong, 3 (1 vacancy). Allowed to join H. M Forces, mil.

AUDIT REPARTMENT, Authorities for Bonior

I confess that I would have preferred to have awaited the consideration by the

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1917.

ALLIES ECONOMIC CON-

FERENCE.

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY'S INVITATION TO HONGKONG:

At yesterday's meeting of the Hong- kong legislative Council, the Colonial Secretary laid on the table a letter from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated September last, enclosing the recommendations of the Economic Con-

June, 101d; and stating ———— ference of the Allies held at Paris, in

You are aware that His Majesty's Government have under consideration the commercial and industrial policy to be. adopted after the War, and the measures to be taken to avoid any recurrence of the dangers to which the Empire has been exposed by the growth of Germani trade and influence within it. The measures to be taken during the period" of reconstruction and afterwards have Governocute, and I invite your attention recently been discussed by the Allied to the Recommendations of the Econo mic Conference of the Allies, of which you have already received a copy

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A Committee has been appointed to consider the commercial and industrial policy of the United Kingdom after the War, with special reference to the con- elusions of the Conference This Com- Senior Staff, 3. Remaining in Hong,mittee will consider the questions before nong, 2, 1 on leaves them primarily from the point of view Hongkong, 1. Allowed to join HM the Prime Minister in the House of

Subordinate Staff, 1. Remaining in

of the United Kingdom, and, as stated GENTLEMEN'S LONDON MADE SHIRTS Forces, .

Commons on the 24th July last, its ap- pointment is a step preliminary to tho of the United Kingdom, the Dominions, convening of a Conference representative

and India. At such Conference it will devolve on the Secretary of State for the special circumstances affecting the in- Colonies to secure consideration of any

terests of any particular Colony or Pro tectorate. I should therefore be glad to

Senior

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which they found themselves, and on the sad advise on cases of mon (not over 41 Besses Staff 6 Allowed to join recive from you a considered statement IRISH LINEN COLLARS

17th January, a letter was presented to the Government signed by a number of men of military age, which is follows!!

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***In view of the equivocal position in which the majority of men in this Colony between the ages of 20 and 36 are placed, it has been suggested that a deputation should be formed representa tive of men who are eligible for Military duty or for war work in come form to call upon the GoverLor in order to express teir desire for authoritative settlement of a question which is a very vital one to each man individually and not without importance to the Colony as a whole, ***The undersigned will esteem it an act of courtesy if you will place this Jetter before HE the Governor together with their respectful request that he will appoint a time at which, and a place where, they may be allowed to call upon him,

Among the questions proposed are the Following

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years old) certified it for active service their services but whose employers are outside the Colony who wish to offer of opinion that they cannot be spared. should be glad to hear by cable that you have no objection to my appointing such a Commission

H. Mi's Forens, BR H, Taylour. Re of the views of your Government on the Subordinate Staff, 10, Allowed to on the questions submitted to the Com maining in Hongkong, 4, 1 vacancy. Recommendations of the Conference and Join H.M.'s Forces, RH. A. Craig, Hmittee, so far as the circumstances of P. Lenfostey, A. W. Daily Remaining the Colony or Protectorate under your in Hongkong,

*IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPARTMENT. HM,'s Forces, nil. Remaining in Hong, Senior Staff, 4. Allowed w juin Long,

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Government appear to you to call for special attention in connection with him.

presentative persons and bodies before You will no doubt wish to consult re- replying to this despatch, which you are at liberty to make public,” U Then follows the recommendations, which have already been published, for the period of the war, the period of re- H.M.'s Forces, B. D. Evans. Remaining assistance and collaboration among the Senior Staff, 3) Allowed to join | construction, and for permanent mutual in Hongkong, 2.

On the 7th February the Secretary of State approved of the appointment of such a Commission, The Commission appointed by me consists of seven mem- bers, one representing the men of miliHM Forces, W Knight. Rerunining Subordinate Staff, 9. Allowed to join tary age who addressed the Government in Hongkong, 7 (1 on leave). on the 13th January, while the others ROYAL OBSERVATORY. pro men of high standing in the Colony whose names, I feel sure, command the respect and confidence of the community

TopSUPREME COURT,

The Committe, referred to considered Officer for war work, S, B. B. Me()-What industries are casential to

Bentor Stall, 4. Lent to Colonial the following questions --- Elderry. Remaining in Hongkong, 2 (1 vacancy).

H.M's Forces, al. Rentaining in Hong- Subordinate Staff 4 Allowed to join

kong,

MAGISTRACY. HM's Forces, Remaining in Kong Senior Staff, I allowed to join koag, 3 (1 employed part time in police),

DISTRICT OFFICE (TALPO) FM's Forces, all, Bemaining in Hong Senior Staff, 1. Allowed to join kong, 1

The terms of reference to the Commission are so widely drawn that they include the consideration of cases from persons in the employment of the Naval and Military civil establishments and of the Colonial Civil Service. It is, of course, not desired to bear onses from persons in the first two categories, and I have since exospted these two establishments

OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S OFFICE. have not excepted the Civil Service be Benter Staff, 1 Allowed to join 1. Are mon at present resident in cause I desired that men whose appliH.M.'s Forces, 1. Remaining in Hong-

the Colony, and who are either cations to serve had been refused should kong, 1. eligible for military duty or for not be deprived of an opportunity of Eome form of war work, express having their cases beard by the Com 1 forbidden by the Colonial mision. But here I must point on, that Government from volunteering for civil servants are not in the same posi- service outside this Colony!tion as men outside the Civil Service. If the answer to the foregoing in Civil servants are servants of the Crown, in the negative, will the Colonial and the Governor--responsible as he is Government consider the advis for carrying on the administration of ability of appointing a respon the Colony and of maintaining peace add nible body to consider individual good order and the protection of life applications, and to ascertain and property therein is bound to decide from the Managers of all the the number of offers required to carry DISTRICT OFFICE (80178). business houses in the Colony

on the work that is absolutely necessary whether or not it is possible to the public interest. In this connec continue to maintain the Colony tion I would draw your attention to the trade with further reduced copy of telegrams, from and to the European staffs and a greater Secretary of State, which have been employment of native servants ?

Subordinate Staff, 1. Allowed to join furnished to you, and of the statement HM's Forces, Remaining in Hong If the answer to No. 1 is in the of the number of officers so far released Long, 1 on leave ill), TN nr

femutive will the Colonial for service with His Majesty's armies or ATTORNEY-GENERAL R. OFFICE. Government give to each appli- for other war work. There are other cant individually an undertaking cases still under consideration due to that sis services are required in fresh circumstances, such as return of this Colony and that he is de- officers off leave and renunciation of leave finitely forbidden to volunteer for active service elsewhere 1 children travelling, and you may rest HM Forces, Remaining in Hong

due to the embargo placed on women and CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.

Senior Staf 2. Allowed to join As a result I received a deputation assured that from time to time careful kong (one will probably have to go from the signatories to the letter on the revision is made, 25th January, and on the following day

on leave), 1 caused a reply to be sent to their lotter, which is as follows:---

I am directed to inform you that the Governor has considered your letter of the 13th instant and directs me to reply to the questions contained therein as follows: Questior 1.-The answer is in the nega Question 2-The Governor is at present not prepared to appoint such a body

The number of applications received

HM Forces W Hollands, Remain Subordinate Staff, 2. Allowed to join ing in Hongkong, J.

Senior Staff Allowed to joia HM Forces, M. J. Breen, Remain ing in Hongkong, 1 (Dyer Ball, Acting A.D.O./S.).

HM's Forces, nil. Remaining in Hong

Senior Staff, 1. Allowed to join

kong, 1

LAND OFFICE.

by the Commission is considerable, and Senior Staff, 2 Allowed to join many have already been dealt with HM Forces, wil. Rotosining in Hong-

It must be assumed that all those who kong, 1 (1 vacaney),

have voluntarily submitted themselves to POLICE DEPARTMENT, the judgment of the Commissioners

Senior Scan, 4. Allowed to join

the future safety of the nation; and what steps should be taken to maintain or establish them. (0)-What steps should be taken to recover home and foreign trade lost during the War, and to „BęCure Dew. Marketa.

(e). To what extent and by what means the resources of the Em- be develop

piro should, and can,

an

(d)-To what extent and by what extent manns the sources of supply with in the Empire can be prevented from falling under foreign con¬ trol

The following summary of the Com- cable columns yesterday..... †mittee's main undings appeared in uuz

The Committee on Commercial and In- destrial Policy, of which Lord Balfour of Burleigh is chairman, recommends that, in view of the experience of the war special steps ought to be taken to stimulate the production of food-stuffs : raw materials, and manufactures within the Empire, wherever expansion of pro daction is possible. It is economically desirable, for the safety and welfare of

Cotincil should now declare adherence to the Empire, therefore, that the Imperial

the principle of preference for products and manufactures of the Dominions in hereafter imposed on imports to the respect of any Customs Duties now or

United Kingdom:

SANITARY DEPARTMENT, Senior Staff, 4 Allowed to join H.M.'s Forcen, ní: Remaining in Hon : kong, 4

Subordinate Staff, 31. Allowed to joi

desire, it permitted to leave the Colony HM's Forces, D. Burlingham, C. GHM Forces, H. J. Millington, W for active service in the war, but is Perdue, Remaining in Hongkong, 3 Elliott, W. Hill Remaining in Hong- obvious that in some casca serious ques Subordinate Stad, 189 Allowed to tions may arise as to how provision is

to be made for those dependent on there join H.Ms Force Lee, Sergt. Spillett, kong, 27 (1 on leave). during their absence. In the ease of Booker, Manto, Kelly, Drury Wilson, IM Forces. Green, Remaining in

c's Wakeford, Phillips Lefever, TOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT

Senior Staff, 2 Allowed to join as is referred to for the following officers holding permanent posts in the Bloor, Shaftain, Barnett, Hourihan Government service no such question Lane, Henze, R. Edwards, Henderson,

Hongkong, 1. arises. Under instructions from the Secre Vinost; Loe. Sergis, Pattison, Single SULATION DEPARTMENT. tary of State their posts are kept open ton, Hutchins, Charko Pe's Painting HM Forces Mr. A. O. Brawn, Mr. Senior Staff, 22. Allowed to join for them until their return from Mili tary or Naval service, and such service Allchurch (killed), J. Edwards, Dick, R. B. Barlow, Mr. G. P. de Martin and

(killed), W Reid, A. Reid, Cooto, Riach R. Sutherland, Mr. C. Mycock, M will count in full for Colonial pension Delahunty, Carpenter. Tilliss Swan, and for increments (if any) of Colonial James; Lee-Sergt. Wilson, Pe's Dor, FJ de Rome, the latter two lent salary, while they receive such a monthly rington, Stinson, Goble, Logan, An 14 (9 on leave)

to Censorate. Remaining in Hongkong, allowance from Colonial funds as with drowe, their Military or Naval pay makes un Alexander, Brennan, Robertson, Herron, Subordinate Staff, 2. Allowed to jotu

Nicoll Philipps, Williams, HONGE ING VOLUNTEER CORPS. their Colonial tall salary

Mclennan, J. Murphy, J. D. Murphy H. M.'s Forces, pit. Remaining in Hong

service.

(a)-His Excellency holds the strong opinion that such organisation must have legal sanction and must be based upon compulsory (B)-His Excellency could not pro perly initiate the recessary legislation without this sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Questions It follows from the answer to question 1 that the answer must be in the negative,

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In the case of others their employer Ellis, Pol. Sergt. Hedge Lee-Sargt kong, 2. are acting with equal liberality, and J Wilson, Pc Gardner (led), J. R. should like to express on behalf of the Clark, A. R. Clark, Reynolds, Lee. Sorg Senior Staff 35. Allowed to join His Excellency recognises that the community our deep sense of the genuine Paterson. Remaining in Hongkong, 95 HM.'s Forces, E. B. Reed, B. H. Hal- pressat condition in unsatisfactory, and patriotism displayed by some of the lead (g vacancies), 1 sending this correspondence to the ing firms in the Colony in this matter.

lowes, 8. A. Ft Lter, A. Anderson and Secretary of Stato with recommenda- In all cases the Colonial Government tion for the imposition of compulsory has since the beginning of the war madera's Toroca, nel. Remaining in Hong HM's Forces, U. A. Farrell. Remain-

Senior Stafl 1. Allowed to join West. Remaining in Hongkong, 30.

Eubordinate Staff, 32. Allowed to joi › service, with the bossary power of itself responsible for providing pagkong, 1- exemption, of such a nature as will en for all those who require them, and with

Loing in Hongkong, 31 (1 on leave). able the Government to issue certificates the sanction of honourable members

Subordinate Staff, 27 Allowed to Join FORT OFFICEG auch so you refer to,

propose to continue this practice. Force Wardens Speed, Dids Senior Staff 5. Allowed to join At the interview which the Governor There still remains, however, the ques

bury, Miller, Johnson, May (killed) Re-ILM's Forces, ni Remisining in Hong- had on the 25th instant with a deputation at making provision in cases where maining in Hongkong, 17 (5 vacancies).

Kong, B. tien iepresenting the signstores of nothing is availuale except the separation your letter His Excellency explained allowance granted by the Imperia HM Force, mil, Remaining in Hong the replies Bot out above; and I am how Government. If any such case arises I to inform you that he will communicate propose to make recommendations to you ton

h the Secretary of State your desire that for dealing with it,

the solution recommended by the Cavernes is not approved some other will be found without delay. I am ete.,

(Sd) CLAUD BYEEN,

Colonial Secrets 17.

* MEDICAL, DEPARTMENT,

Senior Staf P. Allowed to joi kong, (Release of one under considera-

SA

- Subordinate Staf, 6. Allowed to join

of State for the Colonies, to the Officer de Haney. Remaining in Hong The code telegram from the Secretary's Forces, B. P. Leigh, J. O. Kills, Administering the Government, on 20th November, 1916, was as follow. Pleas telegraph total number of officers of your.

kong, 3

(Continued or foot of next Columm)

Kong, 3.

Subordinate Staff, 3. Allowed to jota Faroes, mil. Remaining in Hong- KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. Beniør - Btaff 5. Allowed to join.

ing in Hongkong, HM's Forces CD Lambert Hemain-

Bubordinefs Staff 7 Allowed to join H.M.'s Forces W 6 Cuff. Berunining in Hongkong 0.

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