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Hon. Mr. LAU CHC PAR-Sir, while most foul case of all the blood of the Hon Mr. HoLYOAK-Sir, before reply murdered Captain Eryatt, will not calling to the arguments I would like to for justice in vain. We may well leave as the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak if he that to those who will have the terms of has consulted the Chinese Chamber of Peace in their consideration. On the Commerce in this matter. other

question, the

question Of economics,

answer

now

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sympathising with the object of the resolution, I am afraid I cannot support it in tuto for reasons I am going to give. At the outset I would like to say that if I confess I expected to hear a far greater

The report of the directors to December. Hon. Mr. LAU CHU PAK-There has not- I wore to consult my own inclinations and indictment against the German merchants been opportunity of consulting the Chi 51st last, for presentation to the share- wishes I would ask for the Germans to and their methods than the indictment nese Chamber of Commerce on the mat holders at the forty-fourth ordinary. Dat has been put forward. It is mainly tor. I have consulted many of my he 'excluded not only for ten years but that they followed a credit system. Well, friends outside and have expressed their meeting to be held on the 20th instant, 19 for over and a day, for I have large the Attorney-General has answered that opinions.

nyfollows: interests in companies recently and ex-as far as it is necessary to answer it. I

1915 Account-After payment of the would "only remark, in

ver Flon, Mr. HOLYOAK-In dealing briefly pressly formed to secure a big share of to tho contention of the hon with the debate which has just taken interim dividend of $30 per share and

represents the Justices place, I would like in the first place to the business formerly in the hands of ember who

20 per cent, to contributors of the Pence that the

resent in the strongest possible manner the bonus official the dermans. But the resolution, Si, side of this Council ought to accept the the studied insult to the Committee of passed at the last nnnual meeting, there

the Chamber of Commerce. ∙We that subject, that the support given to ent grounds, and it is precisely on the that part of the argament by the repre. longer any really big man in Hongkong. Per annexed statement.

The Board recommends that this sum same grounds that I have reluctance in sentative of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson That covers a variety of arms whose in & Co. wna exceedingly wenk. He and terests cover millions and millions of taking up the position 1 am taking that it did not carry much weight, and dollars. And I am astounded that the be appropriated as follows opposite have said I am still not certain the vindication of humanity and justice crance to such words. That being so, After listening to what my hon, colleagues he based his argument principally upon Governor of the Colony should give A that if the suggested measure were en And what of our large Chinese commer and that being the attitude which is being forced it would be in the best interests cial community? They happen to own adopted towards the Chamber of Com of the Colony: It may be so and it may four-fifths of

merce, I will proceed not be, for no-one can teil for vertain Courtland to the wealth of this more or less weak arguments of the what will happen in the next ten years rates and taxes. Why, we have them both Government side. With reference to the whose or 40. At any rate, we have to bear in voting against the resolution. Therefore, past, the giants of commerce, mind the surrounding countries. Unless since the hon, member who represents the shades have passed beyond the grave. these countries fall into line with us the Chamber of Commerce is the only com- They never had to deal with such prob. To building reserve advantage aimed at by the resolutionmercial man left, the economic side of lems as face us to-day in the world-wide would be nullified. However successfully the argument finds support in one mem-war, a war which has been waged, under we might be in keeping the Germans out her only. I admit he is a redoubtable conditions the like of which they never of the Colony it will be nothing without member. He represents the Chamber of saw or which have never been dreamed of, if that could be possible. And I the cooperation of these surrounding Commerce.

think, in the light of these studied, and countries to prevent the Germans from

Hon. Mr. HorvOAR-Do I understand. I say so advisedly, these studied atroci competing with us close to our doors, Again, Sir, it should be borne in mind you to say, Sir, that I am not a com- ties which have been perpetrated by the

1018 Account.-The balance of working is the best, while the shape is fully Germans in this war, and of which we account on the 31st December, 1916, was that if the measure were to be adopted mereial man? it would have to be applied to every

HIS EXCELLENCY-1 certainly did not have not yet reached the end of, we are 85,126,845.56, as per annexed statement. part of the Empire. In my opinion it say that. I said you carried undoubted entitled to say that these are conditious The board recommends that an interin fashioned by expert London Shirtmakers.. is an Imperial question and one that weight.

which are new to the world and which dividend of $30 per share be paid to might well be left in the hands of the H1B EXCELLENCY. then proceeded-Pur- must be faced anew. And I cannot shareholders, absorbing $463,140.00, and

THE PRICE: Imperial Government, strengthened by suing the argument as to economics for believe that any man gathered around that a bonus of 20 per cent. he paid to representatives from the Dominions and one moment. I have been connected with this table can face calmly the possibility contributors, absorbing about $250,000.00, from India. The Imperial Government the Government for 26 years, and I have of sitting, within two years from now, and that the remainder be carried for

ward. might be trusted to arrive at a conclusion been connected with Council for 30 years. next to a German in any public build in the highest interests of the Empire. If, like Father Aeneas, I could finding or in any joint interests in It is however, Sir, with due deference Charon to ferry me across the river Colony. It has been said that what is I would suggest that the resolution, be and be able to have speech with some of do not call it retaliation, I call it just and a proper sense of responsibility that Styx, and visit the shades of the dead, advocated is a policy of retaliation. 1 allowed to stand over. In conclusion, the really big men of the past, whom punishment, and there is a wide and vast Sir, I might say that I am in sympathy Hongkong has produced-William Kes difference between the two words. It has with that part of the resolution which wick and Thomas Jackson and gom been said that there will be no advant suggests the placing of Germans under mancate this resolution to them; age if this resolution is carried out, and striet licence.

excluding

does the

that no lasting peace will be assured. Hon Mr. WEI YOK-I beg to support into this pom of German ships,

I cannot conceive a condition of peace well, in the words of va popular

within this Colony if any Germans are all that hag been said by my colleague.song which was sung recently by a very admitted within its domains within the I shall vote against the resolution.

The ATTORNEY-GENALI do not pro-fascinating young lady, supported he next two years. Personally I should be

The report of the directors up to poso, Sir, to add myself to the motion very proper figure of a young man, they the first to bronk the reses. Referenco

would never believe me." generally, b would like to say a few take the wings of an eagle and soar over have prepared for it for years, but no the shareholders at the forty-eighth or

Or, if I could has been made to the punishment of the

leaders who organised this war, and who December 31st last, for presentation to words or wo points. The hon. member to England and whisper in the ears of who r Posed the resolution supported it Thomas Henderson Whitehead, Edward attempt has been made to rebut the

grounds. The first ground was Osborne, Murray Stewart, C. H. Ross, argument made that this war is being dinary meeting on of sentiment. lo sentiment think or C. W. Dickson, some of those hard waged by the German people, and the we are all at one with him, and our headed and sound

characteristics which have been displayed inclinations are bound in the same former

and tell them

in the perpetration of the atrocities of direction as his. But the great difficulty it was in such a matter is as to how and when German tonnage from this harbour, well,

proposed lightly to exclude this war are to be found in the national character of the people, man, woman and and where this sentiment should be ex-

again I am sure, they "would never be child, as I said belof gears. There: Dividend of $7 and bonus of $2 pretsed. Sentiment is a very poor guide lieve me."

And it will not Gentlemen, if the policy of be eradicated for a to amongst the cold hard facts of economies.

fore we

that the are anclem and Lord Cromer was perlinps one of the best the Chamber of Commerce for the last that wo will not be cinted with them To add to reinsurance fund

per share on 20,000 shares...8180,000,00 36 years I will not go further back-hns if we can possibly ait. Accordingly. To carry forward to underwrit statesmen and administrators of the

itish Empire in recent years, and on been right, then the Chamber of Com I have

g in moving the avoided anyth mcree to-day is wrong. Their watchword

One could perhaps the

this the lifeblood of the Colony. I stress, and far great last judgment he gave before he expressed the opinion that economic war with Germany after this in another watchword which they preach draw war were based on revenge it would boed-that

credit of this account is.......786,534.05 the prosperity

this the aftermath of this war will inevitably .of. pernicious.

fallacious policy. Colony depends

Directors. Since the last general meet- And a

13pon the Colony produce. But the whole burden of my Now, Sir, an opinion like that from such remaining, as Far 33 possible, a resolution has been lost sight of in every ing Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar has resigned an able statesmen as Lord Cromer ought free port. I remember when there was argument advanced against it. I do not his seat on leaving the Colony, and Mr. to make us pause before embarking on aan invasion of foreign banks into this ask this Council to endorse a resolution A Forbes, of Messrs. Harry Wicking & policy which is based merely on senti- Colony the Russian bank, a Japanese pledging this Colony to legislation that Co., and Mr. A. 0. Lang, of Messrs. "inent. But what I want chiefly to refer bank and a German bank, and a Dutch for ten years after the war Germans Gibb, Livingston & have joined the

Co to it the other ground put forward by bank--and someone said to Sir Thomas shall be excluded frota coming within Board H. Dodwell, and Mr. J. A

hon. member, and that is, the econo Jackson: There are a lot of these our shores. What I ask for and plead Mr. 8.

argument, that Germons should be banks coming hert, won't it interfere with for is that we shall pass this resolution Plummer retire by rotation and, being excluded from the Colony for ten years your business?” His answer.

and send it home in the Home Govern- eligible, offer themselves for re-election. after the war, because they introduced Business makes banks, and the more opinion; an expression of opinion coming ment as an expression of the Colony's here unsound commercial methods. Ons inust accept, of course, the opinion of the banks in Hongkong the more the Hong from the commercial wes of this Colony, FRENCH RELIEF, FUND, And his words the studied Chamber of Commerce that a cash basis kong bank will make."

opinion of those men, who, FOR THE HOMELESS IN NORTHERN for the trade of this Colony is the most have been justified by the event. Gentle

men, in this debate there have been by their position, are able to judge what best for the Colony's interests. With.

FRANCE,

of that themselves. But one cannot help

from

Chinese colleague, I remembering that credit is an inducemembers. He has once more shown that would point out that this resolution, has ment to commerce all over the world, and in this crisis the Chinese community, been on paper for a fortnight, which that trade lives by credit, and I do not who have rendered splendid service to gave ample time for him to consult with how when, after the war, the Ger- this Government by offering personal The Chinese Chamber of Commerts if ans return to acighbouring ports, as services, and by giving us much money, ho had desired to do so. Apparently he I suppose they will, how we are to went. uhlo and energetic enterpriting lust kept their heads. They have not did not. I have also donsulted many

lust there. He says, and he says truly, Chinese in connection with this matter, J. merchants, who wish to build up business that the resolution, should not be passed and many

merchants on this policy, introducing that system until you find out what the countries

told Le frankly that they did into this Colony by means of agents or which surround us are going to do. not. desire

German the

trades to intermediaries. It is even contended There happen to be Russia, Japan, return to the Colony; they very much among exporters and importers that such China herself, Indo-China, the Philip deprecated such trade and the system

system as the credit

system could not

which had been adopted in the past. I by maintained. In other words. Sir, IPs, and I may even include Austra

was astounded to hear such words fall. Aucott think that the policy proposed will not lia. It would be a nice thing would it

eficacious in pffecting the end or not to furd Hongkong isolated among from the lips of the Attorney-Geacral

the surrounding and competing ports of hich it is proposed. That is the answer. to the economic argument..

As I said these countries. It would advantage her before, if we are asked to mimark on this nothing absolutely nothing. "It has been pocy merely because we want to act in said that the Dominions have expressen accordance with the natural and just opinions in unison with this resolution. I sculinients, then I say we are asked to do not quite know what is meant there enter an unknown country with a blind by, because. I rend my papers and Parlia leader as guide.st

mentary papers very carefully, and I H.E. The GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING have not yet seen any suggestion I have listended very attentively to what from anywhere that Germans should has been said by the proposer of this actually be excluded from the King's motion and other speakers, and although Dominions after the war The hon. I sympathise with their sentiments, vetmember who represents the Justices of I fully agree with what has fallen from the Pence made a strong point that the he Attorney-General. I think that the Government should not reject this re Seat Imperial question cannot be over-solution on the ground that it was a looked. The aim and object of every Imperial concern and did not concern war is a lasting peace, and this motion us. He also expressed the strong opinion in quite contrary to that idea of a lasting that we ought to accept the resolution be peace, and therefore I am freely follow cause it was endorsed by the Hongkong ing my own convictions in voting against General Chamber of Commerce. There are two Chambers of Commerce in the HIS EXCELLENCY Gentlemen, as the Colony. I have dealt with the latter Attorney General has pointed out, the part of the question already With re supporters of this resolution support it gard to the first part I would say on two grounds. One of them may be that we liave no intention of summed

in the one word retalia escaping the responsibility of not accept- tion. The other is on economic grounds, ing this resolution, because it deals with meeting, and the Governor declared that Now in my humble opinion it is far too an Imperial matter. We are convinced the "Noes had it. early to talk about retaliation. Of one all the officials at this table-that the thing I myself am firmly convinced, and proposal contained in the resolution is sion, and this resulted as follows

Hon, Mr. HOLYOAK usked for a divi that is, that the English people, who are not in the interests of the Colony. The distinguished above all things for their Chinese community are not in favour of Tove of justice, will never shoathe the the resolution, if we are to believe their Holyoak, Hon. Mr. Pollock Hon. Mr.advice to close higher Civil sword, nor will their. Alles sheathe the sword until the crimes which have been representatives, and I have no doubt we committed by the German army in this can believe them. Therefore, our deci war are thoroughly expiated. I feel con-ion is that we cannot accept the resolu

In conclusion, Edent that the person who ordered theaction on its merite,

war,

ak

1k with greater

the broad quesLon of trade after the during those years has been shippinggeration Which cout be called exng fint before his death (it was death)ieve in that. And I believe, further, could let oneself free t

an

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advantageous for the British merchants some very wise words spoken by the Hon.

if one

which

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UNIVERSITIES:

that there were some virtues in the credit system. There is a virtue in the credit. system, provided it is under control, but, speaking from experience, and from a deep knowledge of the subject, I suy that the credit system practised by the Germans, which was not controlled was positively immoral. The British banks who helped them to use that credit realise it to-day. I know perfectly well that there is a section of the Chinese com- munity which lived and had its being, so to speak, from the credit system which the Germans adopted in this Colony, and

Discussing the statement that posts in who have excluded for that reason the wider question embodied in my resclu- the first-class Civil Service, which usually supplies the permanent Government off- tion. They remember that it was their cials, are nearly all filled by men whose living in the past. But there are wider main qualifications are a knowledge of questions than that for the Colony, and Latin and Greck, Professor J. Werthei therefore enntained in my resolution mer, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering That resolution has been carefully con- Bristol University, writes: De sidered by the Chamber of Commerce, fenders of the system point out that in and we are of the opinion that what it 1913 the first and third places and in involves is in the best interests of the 1914 the second place in the examination Colony, so I leave it with you

were gained by science students. But of the resolution was then pus to the the 10 vacancies filed in 2013, 1 were ti and Greek won by men who took Latin and Roman history, pro

Students of anything but Latin and Greer have a comparatively small chance try is largely governed by men who have of success, the result being that the coun

hule knowledge of scientific method and

Fox the

was then.

TESO are often unwilling to accept scientific Anton and Hon. Mr. Shellim

⠀⠀⠀ Against the resolution :—Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Hon Mr. Wei Yuk and all the official members.

Service posts to anybody not suncated at Oxford or Cambridge. Of 40 first-class. clerks chosen in 1913 and 1914, 25 were Oxford men, 10 Cambridge, 1. London The resolution was then declared lost and from Irish universities. None came University, 1 from a Scottish university,

This was all the business.

imes will be brought to punishment. wish to say that I think the whole ques- an quite sure that the blood of the tion has been summed up in a very terse massacred passengers of the Lusitanin, and very statesmanlike manner by ray And worse than that, the blood of Miss gallant and hon. friend who sits on my by nine votes to four,

Cell, and even worse than that, the right (the General Oficer Commanding).

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