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Heng invited to the platform Mr Me- Geigen remarked that the aprechun, both of the Chairmas and of Mr. Pollock, had wemed to him to be in favour of hie amendment rather than of the resolution
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The last speaker (Mr. McGuigan) had it requires to be thoroughly over-hauled HROEFENCE CORPS RIFLE said that no politician in England would and parts of it are fit only for the scrap;: (Applause). That part of the dare to go before a British audience and beap.
Commerce Bystem mostly in need of the scrap-heap
The lowing prizes will be presented by move that any Chamber of should return a member to the House of is that which is based on the outrageous Chimmons. That was perfectly trac, but, fallacy that a section of the Empire with HE Officer Administering the Gov- ut the same time, there was a University a predominantly alien population cannot era at the snuking concert to be held Lise resolution was aimed at obtaining vote which had not been withdrawn, even
be fairly governed according to the tradit theatre Royal this evening and ander the wide scheme of electoral reform tional principles of British justice with succeal competitors are requested to the public on representatives of
first disfranchising the English, ingreement which had just been carried in Great out ite was quite Corre
The Chamber of Commerce and Scotch, Weish and Irish, who have made with that portion of the resolution witich Britain ask for additional representation of the Justices of the Peace were composed and are making the Colony what it is. the Chinese and the Portuguese. Owing of a substantial and enlightened section and who in times of war and other dan gers are expected to shoulder the main to the peculiar circumstances, of race and of the community, and their representa-
burden of defence. (Hear, bear). Gen- ask that the taugung, perhaps it was necessary that Lion might, therefore, be regarded as tlemon, we do not even
analogous to the University vote in Great Colony's Charter should be revised. That these two communities should have separ
Britain Their representation had been Charter provides that there shall be n at and distinct representation, but he granted a long time ago, and it was not Legislative Council and that it shall con- the custom of the British people to do sist of such persons as may be indicated thight there had been no case made out
away with institations of long standing in instructions issued from time to time During the course of the Colony's growth For the separate representation of various unless they were found to be mischievous. under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet. It must be admitted that the commerce acetious of the British community
of this Colony was so important that it these instructions have been amended The last time they were was entitled to direct representation in many times.
Bmended, they were amended to give an 2nd had been a long and bitter struggle to
Mr. J. M ALYBA, in seconding the opportunity for Chinese representation in get end of class representation in Great the Legislative Council. (Applause). Britain, but they had succeeded at last, amenduent, said he was a member of the the Council, so it is time for every section We now ask that the and there was no reason why there should Chamber of Commerce, which contained of the community to claim consideration
less than 200 members, and he had thought in their turn, The pro it funny, ou reading the resolution in the clective principle already recognised for be class representation here.
papers, that such a small body should wish the last 25 years in the case of two mem bera should be extended to cover the selec with to provide pertied cisses lind not tortaily im
Laughter). That was not natural but tion of at least seven members. Of thir seven we consider that the Chamber of praved the complitren of the marees
There was another rensON Home and at last the people had their phenomenal
Why one member for the Chamber of Com-Commerce has done nothing in the past (Loud to forfeit its right to continue to elect mere was more than enough.
a commercial representative. (Applause).
Thorize for the highest individual won by L/Upl. F. C. and of the Justices of the Prace were all
marily dependent on commerce, and aggro was eligible for election, but the chances long us the Chamber of Commerce con Good, who made 116 out of a possible
with invariably
Prakiten the
He thought that the Peakites should be satis-tinues to elect members of the calibre of 120. Hfed with two seat on the Legislative the late Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewitt and the
Anter Company competition for a reason to ask for a change (Applause) Chaileshield presented by the late Council, and allow the transference of the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak: we have no remaining member to Kowloon.
the past selected worthy representatives to bed by 0/0, winning Company for Constitutional Reform need only mention the names of the one A memento to be given each point. They do not draw the feet or make them ache with continuous the first place, to extend to the Com mitle of the be did not think they would do any Arinton the thanks of his community. Mr. Murray Stewart and the Hottent winning team. A special prize better run of usinlar clase had for their suggestion that the proposal for Mr. H. E. Pollock to show you that we presed by Sergt. Manuk for the highest / walking.
the wfort of the Council should include ought to be satisfied with the intelligent:: The thought that, in the chetion of a member of the Portuguese and judgment of the Justices of the Peace. Continuing, Mr. d'Almada (Applause). But the body which has the of the sanitary, or rather, lack of said that as this was a public meeting greatest claim to recognition, and which ment which we all support, is that of the matury serangements (laughter; of the to which aliens were admitted, and, in het randy been spokon, of in the alrend-
membere City, the educational problem and many of the Chander of Commerce, among Jurors of Hongkong and those who are
included alien
sub exempt from jury service by reason of off a questions, there was any evident need
the were given right Lo elect their professions, trades or occupations. (Applause). Especially is this so in the Inasmuch and representative, Tot sarl change in the perceel of the Legislative Council ng would reflect itself the Chinese community would have the CR of those who are on the jury list. It was it to vote for their own member, be As representatives of law and order they in the Ponditions of the prople
failed to see why the Portuguese member perform cheerfully and conscientiously.
Thorize for the highest individual without remuneration, an arduous duty nor good making changes unless the cradisuggest should not be elected by the
What Portuguese community.
in the Administration of British Justice.gr was won by Pie. W. L. Lask The Portuguese Tous were going to be changed
were the first foreigners to settle on this which is the basis of the whole fabric of with care of 79 out of a possible 85. did the public want?
island, and although some of them were the British Empire. (Applause). In fact, So well qualified are the jurors of Hung entitled, nevertheless, to see that their interests were properly safeguardest. By ant daties that, under the laws of the this he did not suggest that their interests Colony, even in a case of life and death, we do not require more than soven mea had not been anfeguarded in the past,
10 do the work which in the Mother ease the British Government aways Country cannot be entrusted to fem than inoked to the interests of all under their
twelve. (Applause). I have given you sandrut without fear, favour or affec Go If we are going to have a fran- sollte reasons why we should insist that chise at all." he concluded, let us have, the bulk of the members should be of
A considerable section by all means, government of the people. British race.
thore for the people, and by the people. the jurors trace their ancestry
pioneers of civiliantion, the Portuguese (Applause).
Mr.Applause). They also have big interests and points of view of their own which can. not fairly be ignored, and they form an t it that we anke Hongkeug safe for
essential part of the Commercial Cum-
densor racy
Continuing the speaker ex
Dunity. We are therefore pared to bject of reserve one seat for a British hort undiener T pres for the
the Portuguese rare, and Ink that awing away of the sepurato represen
though he is elveted by the whole of the
$12.00
the Chanita of Commerce and
British Community he could nevertheless place the point of view of his com
Opdo all comers-200, 500, and 600 of the Erstices of the Peace 1 was
not always obtainable at one jump. Un patriots before the Legislative Council se ganation whether the people were to elect behalf of the Committee of this Associa well us two Chinese members who are yards
Aggato prizes presented by Pte. N. their own representatives or to leave the tien 1 am authorised to say that we nominated by a single Irishman. (Laugh
The Chamaecer and endorse the anondiment pro ter and applause) Nobody had yet said 5 Pte. Geo. Hastings, and Capt. Chamber to in the electing.
that the two Chinese members nominated G. Laert. to posed by Mr. Cartwright. propose
nere of Aggregate Prizes. hers of Commerce in tiroat Britain were give some reasons for supporting that by a single Irishman did not represent the
(Goodman, Until the other day, 1st, Corpl. F. Mr Chinese community.
It was not noticed that we had left out BD.C., 92, plus 4% for open not particularly represented in Parlia. amenduent.
d'Almada stated, is a public meeting, but of our resolutions the Chinese. We did ment, and he did st think that any man it is a meeting held under the auspices so because in the clearest possible man
2ud, ik Dalip Sight, 74th Pan- did
for to us they ner they indicated
us that
i. 1, plus 4
open would dare fare a British audioner in the of the Constitutional Reform Association.
No member of this Association, and, not wish to be associated with electoral Unltd Kingdon, with proposition such
above all, no member of the Committee, reform. But within the last week, stirred 3rd, gt. G. Marshall, at G. B. can therefore be expected to be able to doubtless by our example, they have pass chester Regiment, 90, plus as had been put before them that evening
support or euntenance any resolutioned resolutions to the effect that they wish
for open sights
... 93.00 The fate of the people of Britain, and which will have the slightest tendency to one additional member, and that be
Range Prizes Prited by Captain Marray Scott, of the British Empire, was to day in the anaert the peace and good order of should be elected by the Chinese Chamber
Well, enase the slightest tremor
mor of Commerce.
are broad Majo. D. R. Black. Pte. A. S. Coppin, Bands of the British mastia, and he did in or deflection of the unewerving and minded enough to say that we will sup Pt. M. Dyer, 2nd-Licut W. J. Hill, w think that the British people of mudying loyalt, which we a British Eub
9 boen so recently put forward that Serts Mens H.K.D.C. Ptc. H. W. was inferior tots ow to, and feel towards, the E. bort them if that is their view. The view CupfF. W James. Capt. Harslon, |
pire and the Crown. (Applaus.) For we do not know yet whether the Chinese Look and Pte. D. W. Tratman. He quite tro reason we are unable, as the Con
Chamber of Commerce, the Tung Wah
200 yards agrend with the previous speakers who stitutional Reform Association, to sup Hospital, or some other such budy should st. pl. F. C. Goodman, 3o plus
Mr. d' Almada port any resolution which has a tendency
for open sights. 2nd said that they did not propose to
choose the representative. to place the governing power
ver of this thinks that we are endangering the Em
32.24 fopen sights...... people, what interfere with matters relating to InColony in the hands of a
wire by giving the vole to certain Chines and pt. G. G. Wood, 31 plus 4%, their race may be, but who owe
who are not British subjects. ĮMr.
Akbar Hussain, 31 plus ard, perial polies or with military and naval
fing (Applause.) alleg inner to another
d'Almada: i did not say anything of
for open sights affairs for which the full responsibility We come her, however, fur son reform, the sort] I can assure Mr. d'Alada
600 yards. The great characteristic of all British that the Government at Home will be should rest on the authorition at Home.
lat, dar Khan, 33 plus 4% for of the tbut they are not immut-informed by the Government of Constitutions
sights But on questions affecting municipal ad-able. Throughout the Empire those
of the Colony if ne ponce and order of 2ndaik Dalip Singh, 32 plus 4%
will be endangered, and !!!
open sights ministration the people should have their constitutions are ever changing for the Colony
better, but they are changing gradually, necessary, anfeguards will be
introduced unatle for that
to Fenson we ar
limit the right of voting to British sub 3rde. E. R. Tovey, 23 Aperture
ht
GQ0 yards. Mr. J. Frost seonded the amendment. Support Mr. Meliuigan's ideals at the jeets only. We are here not speaking on
present moment. The Mother Country behalf of the Chinese, and, therefore we tat, Cpl. F. C. Goodman, 32 plus
for open sighte
....... 33.28 Mr. B. A. CARTWRIGHT, who announced herself has not waited for the conclusion have no right to curtail their demnads. Mr.
2nd rgt. F. Marshall, plus 4% he had another amendment to propose, of the world's most devastating wat to have great pleasure in supporting
overhaul and revin bar vwn electorat
33.29 Cartwright's amendment (Applause)
opon sights was then invited on in the platform. Heys
to give the vote to millions system, and
The CHALEMAN Mr. Alabaster has Bederol, C. A. Grimes, 33. Aper-
33.00 said he had not come there with the infen of met and women who never had it be very ably replied in support of the re fe sight
"Vile Competition. tion of making a speech. because he had fore. There is, therefore, no valid reason solutions, but he has failed to point out
why we in this distant but important to you that the British Government at Company cams of 7 tren. other opportunities of expounding his outpost of Empire should not ask in Home is not likely to support a reali Tas neurented by Cant, FW. James, что прозьві (Laughter) He was constrained, the light of all the lessons the war has
to have our constitution in which gives & vote to a non-British. D. C. Wolfe, Lieut. Evan Joars, however, tu
another amendinont, taught move
subject in the Colony. I am somewhat Templeton, Bergt. J. McHulchon, and revised. (Applause) surprised at the
simply and solely Beton. because of the amendaceut which had just yes ago Hongkong wade by Mr. Budacity of the request 10 F. A. Walls, and Pte. F.
trapless, traukless, tradeless,
British Colony because this is
(Ap
W by "A" Co. in 1.08 4-5 minutes. Inhabited, disintegrating granite rock. plause.) I do not think that if we were Tea-Sergt. W. H. Edmonds, Corpl To-day, with her railways, motor-ways,
a thing Grimes, Corp. G. 8. Archho Logu That of the seven glected unofficial train-ways, Inctorios, works, wharves, at the neighbouring Colony of Macao it. C. Lowick, L/Cornl F. A. members (all of whom shall be British docks, she is one of the wrld's great would be considered for
Wil Pte. E. R. Dovey and Pte. E ports, and one of the great diatributing ou subjects) one shall be elected by the centres of the world's trade. (Applause). We are only prepared to support New
e Co.
were ancond in 1189-5 Ilongkong General Chamber of Com. She has a population of about a million. Brittal-Portuguese subject, supported by
The CHAIRMAN then put Mr. d'Almada, is, and Engineer Co. third in 1.29
nh's marce; one by the Justices of the Pence and I believe that she has a great future British-Portuguese sinctoratu.
before her of canimercial and politien1 Tour (three of whom shall be of British development
ABRIFICATION COMPETITION. under tim British Ong. motion to the meeting and it was rejected
majority
Open to First-Clow Shots, race and one of Portuguese race) by (Applause).
Prs presented by Major . Moin,
Alo world safe for dennerney Let us 900
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Hongkong were in aut her kith and k at hate.
BILY.
This amendment was seconded by
A. da Roza,
MR. ALABASTER'S REPLY. M ALABASTER Said: Mr. Chairman
and gentlemen, the tumultuous applaud which bas greeted Mr. McGuigan'a amendment shows that we all sympathise with the ideals at which he aims, bat some of us ais, realise that ideals are
sely. or
זק
and
been submitted. He propound that clausea 3 of the resolutions should read:-
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This meeting, 1.3
WC
and attempt auch
one momeat.
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But, I am aure, from the by nar's amendment Mr. Applause heard to-night on all the amend British subjects who are jurymen, or are ments and resolutions, that we all feel then carried by a very tire
the constitution of our Legislative Conn-On being put as a subatantive motion with qualified for, but exempt from Jury oil by which I mean the ayaten which the remainder of the resolutions it, pas
governs Die pelection of its members-hne agreed to unanimously not kept pace with that great commercial
mervice; and one by the Chinese Ganoral Chander of Commerce, or nomo other
body representative of the Chinese con- munity.
After a vote of thanks to the Chairitan, and popular progress. (Applause) It is moved by Mr. Ormiston and seconded by runty system and has survived the bra Mr. Dowbiggin, the National Anthem was of its usefulnere. Hasty and worn-out, sutig and the proceedings olceed.
Tighest possible acoro on No. 4 Platoni :--- d. C. A. Grimes
PE. R. Dovey .....
PH. A. Taylor
St. W. HEdmonds .....
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