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SOME OF THE SIGNATORIES.

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM. appointed by the Queen, nad five un-their conscientious convictions without THE PREVIOUS PETITION TO THE

official members, two of whom are being called to account or endangered COMMONS.

nominated by certain public bodies in in their positions "by their votes; com- the Colony, while the other three are plete control in the Council ever local selected by the Governor, and altare expenditure; the mangement of local affairs, and à consultative voice in ques- tions of an Imperial character.

Your petitioners, therefore, most hum- bly pray your Honourable House to move Her Moat Gracious Majesty the Queen to amend by Order-in Council the constitution of this. Crown Cology, and to grant to your petitioners, and to the inhabitants of Hongkong in all time to come the rights and privileges herein before mentioned. Mongkong, Mag, 1891.

The following well-known residents were amongst the signatories:- Sir Thomas Jackson (Hongkong and

Shanghai Bank). Hon. Sir C. P. CHATER. C.M.G. Hon. Sir Kat Ho Kal, C.M.G

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At the anal meeting of the Constitu.ppointed by Ber Majesty. tional Reform Association of Hongkong.

"3.-The... Executive Council sits and deliberates in secret. sexp Wednesday.resolutions will be

The Legislative Council sits with open doors, and its submitted for consideration re-affirming the broad principles approved at the procedure, appears to admit of full and public meeting held in the Theatre unfettered discussion, but there is vir Royal on January 8th, 1919, namely, an

tually no true freedory of debate. Ques tions are considered, and settled, and the unofficial majority on the Legislative policy to be adopted by the Government Coungile and election of all nou-Chinese in connection therewith is decided, in the members of the Council, except the re- Executive Council. This are then presentative of the Hongkong General brought before the Legislative Counell. where the Government-the official mem- Chamber of Commerce, by a larger berk being in a majority-can secure the electoral bolly to be alapted for the passing of any measure, in face of any perpose. It will be noticed that there is opposition on the part of the unofficial members, who are thus limited to object- a careful avoidance of the details which ing and protesting, and have no power were submitted to the Secretary of State to carry any proposal which they may con.

There is, for example,,no in. Jaider beneficial, nor have they power to Hon. Mir. T.. H. WHITEHEAD. (Chartered; BEEF & MUTTON. Offer of Depart.

reject or even modify any measure which Bank). dication, as to the size of the unofficial may in their opinion be prejudical to the Hon. Mr. R. SHEWAN (Showan, Tones &men Quartermaster, Philippine Department. majority, its composition, or its electo-interests of the Colony. ratesav that this last is to . Es 6.-in e ndjustment and disposal of Mr. E. MacKINTOSH (Butterfield & Swire).

the Colonial Revenue it might be sup. Mr. R. M. Gray (Reiss & Co.). larger than the present one, posed that the unofficial representatives Mr. A. McCoNSICHIE (Gilman & Co.). the unofficial Justices of the Peace. The of the tax-papers would be allowed a Mr. N. J. EDE (Union Insurance Society explanation of this vagueness is, presiun potential voice, and in form this has ably, that, owing to Mr. Churchill's been conceded by the Government. But Mr. DOUGLAS JONES (Union Insurance sphyns-like attitude, the Committee bave only in form, for in the Finance Com- Society of Canton). no idea of the grounds upon which he mittee, as well as in the Legislative dir. N. J. SacsDens (Union Insurance so anceremoniously rejected the scheme Council, the motheial members, are in t

Society of Canton). placed before the Secretary of State two minority, and can, therefore, be out. Mr. D. GILLIES (Hongkong and Whampoa years ago, and, consequently, they are voted if any real difference of opinion anxious to narrow the possible ground arises.

Me. G. W. F. PLAYFAIR (National Bank of objection as much as possible when -Legislative Enactments are nearly

of China). they present their petition to the House always drafted by the Attorney-General, Mr. WALTER JUDD (Easterr. Telegraph of Commons, This, of course, presupare frequently forwarded before publi- Co.). poses that it to detail and not to cation in the Colony or to the Council dir. CHANTREY iscusid (Bank of China THE principle that objection is taken by the for the approval of the Secretary of und Japan)' Colonial Office.

State, and when sanctioned are intro. dr. Jas. B. Cóvoárnie (Chion Fire).

in 1919.

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Dock Co.).

Manila, P.L. Scaled proposals will be received hero until 11 o'clock A... May 10th, 1921 and then opened, for furnishing 8,000,000 pounds of . Beat and 60,000 pounds of Mutton. Further information on application,

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'BONUS SHARE ISSUE 141 NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF SHARE WARRANTS T

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BEARER.

FOLDERS of SHARE WARBANTS ↳5 BEARER desiring to participate in the Bonos Distribution should today their Share "Warrants (between 11 A.M. and I not, and

in view of the decision of the Com-duced into the Legislative Council, rend Mr. D. R. Sassoon. mittee to follow the procedure that we a first; second, and third tine, and pass- Mr. R. M. Moses (E. D. Shasnon), have frequently advocated and appeal toed by the votes of the official members. Mr. S. J. Davin (S, J. David & Cu.). the House of Commons, instead of leaving acting in obedience to instructions, irres. Mr. C. J. HOLLIDAY (Holliday, Wise & their demands to be dealt with depart pective of their personal views or private Co.). mentally, it interesting to recall the opinions. following petition addressed by Rate. parers of the Crown Colony of Hong kong to the House of Commons praying for Representative Government in 1991 It will be noticed that that document, which was signed by practically all the the reasures best suited to the require. Mr. Thus, ARNOLD (Hongkong." Canton leading British businessmen of the ments of the Community:

and Marag Steamship Co.). | Colony, asked for much more than is 8.-Those who have the knowledge and Mr. Atax. Ross (Alex. Ross & Co.).

sought to-day, although in the interval experience are naturally the unofficial Sir Jastan ÇANTLIE, M.D. the population has probably trebled, the members, who have been elected and, Dr. W. HARTIGAN. annual value of the trade has increased | appointed as possessing these very quali. Dr. F. O, STEDMAN, from forty millions sterling to 12 cations, who have passed large portions Dr. P. JORDAY. millions sterling; the revenue has risen of their lives in the Colony, and whe Mr. E. W. MITCHELL (Caldbeck, from two million dollars to fifteen either bave permanent personal interests! Gregor & Co.).

million dollars, and the tonnage of the shipping sing the port has grown from fourteen millions to thirty-five millions: #TO THE HONOURABLE THE COMMONS OF THE

Mr. S. GODENLY BIRD (Palmer and

Turner). The Legislation so prepared and passed i enainates in some cases from persons Mr. A. Tünsen (Palmer and Turner). whose short experience of and want of Mr. J. D. Movno (Bradley & Co. actual touch with the Colony's needs 3r. W. H. PERCIVAL (North China Insuretea 2 Par and 4 F.., on any day except does not qualify theur to fully appreciater, ance Co.).

UNITED KINGDOM, OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN PARLIAMENT ASHÉMBLED,

The Humble Petition of the Undersigned Merchants, Bankers, Professional Men, Traders, Artisans, and Suther Rate-pigern, inhabit. unts of the Groun Volony o Hongkong.

Respectfully Sheweth;--

Saturday) at the Registered Offices of the Com- Jagy; Basildon House, Moorgate Stret, London. 1, or between the hours of 9.30... and 14 Noon and between 2.30 r...and 4.30 r., on

sny day except Saturday at the Central Office of the Company in Shanghai, Traction House," 7. Socchov, Road, Shanghai, with a form of

lucel, which will be suppliet on applicati.mat

in it, or hold prominent positions of Mr. J. W. FRANCIS, Q.C. trust which connect there most closely Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. with its affairs, and are, therefore, the Mr. M. J. D. STEPHENS. more likely to have been required to Mr. C. D. WIRINSON (Wilkinson and Carefully study its real needs, and to

Qrist).

bare thoroughly acquainted themselves Mr. E. J. GRIST (Wilkinson and Grist). with the methods by which these are Mr. H. L Dessys (Dennys and Bowley). best to be met. On the other hand, their. F. B. Bowley (Denny's and

Bowley). offices occupied by the official members

are only stepping stones in an official Mr. JORN HASTINGS (Hastings and Hast career; the occupants may be residenti ingx). for a longer or a

either

An Interim Receipt will be tested to depoui- tors, and the Share Warrants will, in dee, course, be returned, marked "Rights (121) + laimed.". against production of such Interim Keceipt.

The now shares will be allotted as Registered Shinres, and can only be allotted to those perons by whom the deposit of the Nilu & War- ranty in expressed to be made, and not to a nomines, and cannot ulted in joint Humes.

Fractions of new shares will be allotted to a Trustee, and will be sold for the ben fit of those

entitled, and the

shorter period Mr. W. MACHEAN (Commercial Union" In. to them accordingly of xale will be paid.

1 the Colony, and for them to agrance Co.).

form 10 opinion on any question Mr. J. D. LAPRAX (Douglas Lupraîk &

Co.). which arises, different from that "decided] :

Share Wars autá must be deposited at the Company's Offices in Londen of Shanghai, as above, on or before the 1st day of June, 1921, or such later date as may be fixed by the

upon by the Government in Executive Mr. D. W. Coppock (Canadian Pacific Directors. Council, is to risk & conflict with the Railway Co.). Ginvernor, and they are, therefore, com Mr. A. Sazos, Hoore (Land Invest-represented by Shares Warrants not deposited pelled to vote on occasions contrary to ment Co.). their convictions.

Mr. W. DANEY (Leigh and Orange).

1.-The Colony of Hongkong, situate in the China sens, at the south-eastern extremity of the great Empire of China, is one of the smallest, but by no means the least valuable or important, of Her Your petitioners humbly represent Mr. B. K. Letan (Leigh and Orange), Majesty's possessions outside of the that to Malta, Cyprus, Mauritius, British Ar. J. Y. V. Vanaos (Vernon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Honduras, and other Crown Colonies,, Smyth). Ireland.

more liberal forms of Government than Mr. G. C. Cos (longkong Daily Press). It is a little over 30 years since the those enjoyed by your petitioners have Mr. D. WARRES SMITH (Hongkong Daily Colony was founded on a barren rock, been given: Unofficii sents, in the Exe Prean), the abode of a few fishermen and pirates, entive Council; unofficial majorities in Mr. R. CHATTERTON WILCOX (Hongkong To-day it is a City and Settlement with the Legislative Council; power of elee.! Daily Press). upwards of a quarter of a million inhabit tion of members of Council; and more Mr. G. MUREAy Bain (Chino Mail). ants; a trade estimated at about forty power and influence in the management Mr. THOS. H. REID (China Mail). millions of pounds sterling per annunt of purely focal affairs; in none of those Mr. R. FRASER SMITH (Hongkong Tele and a revenue of some two millions of Colonies are the Commercial and Indus!

gruph)." dollars wholly derived from internal trial interests of the same magnitude or Mr. F. HENDERSON (Secretary, Chamber taxation. Hongkong is a free port importance as those of Hongkong. Your af Commerce). through which passes upwards of four petitioners, therefore, pray your Honour Mr. W. . LOXLEY (Loxley & Co.). teen millions of tons of shipping perable House to grant them the same or Mr. HENRY CRAWFORD (Lane, Crawford & j anuum, and it ranks amongst the very similar privileges.

Co.). Srst in the list of the great seaports in, 10.Your petitioners fully recognise Mr. A. H. SKELTON (Lane, Crawford & Her Majesty's dominions. It is the that in a Colony, so peculiarly situated! Co.). centre of enormous British interests, and on is an extensive emporium of British Empire, and with a population largely

the borders of a great Oriental; Mr. J. D. Horaxisos (J. D. Hutchison &

Co.). trade in the China seas, and, while it composed of aliens whose traditional and Mr. ALFRED HANCOCE remains a free port, it is destined to family interests and racial sympathies Mr. C. Ewans (Ewens and Harston). expand" and develop, and to continue largely remain in that neighbouring Mr. E. J. Hugues (Hughes and Hough). to be the centre of Fast and of constant communication beship are required.

traffic Empire, special legislation and guardian. Mr. J. D. HUMPHREYS (J. D. Humphreys Nor are they less & Bon.). tween Europe, the Australian Colonies, alive to the Imperial position of Mr. HENRY HUMPHREYS (J. D. Humphreys the United States, and Canada na the Colony which is at once a frontier Fort & Bon);

one hand, and China, Japan, the Philipress and a Naval Depot, the headquarMr. J. A. Jupp (J. D. Humphreys and pine Islands, British North Borneo,ters of Her Majesty's Fleet, and the base Son).

Java, Indo China, Siam, the Straits, and for Naval and Military operations in Mr. W. G. HUMPERRYS (W. G. Humphreys India on the other.

these Far Eastern waters, and they are. & Son). 3-Hongkong has attained to its almost not so unpractical as to expect that un-Mr. A. Coxos.. unequalled commercial position through restricted power should be given to anyar. J. Ross ANTON. the enterprise, skill, and energy of local Legislature, or that the Queen's Mr. E TOMLIN. British merchants, traders, and ship Government could over give up the mra Mr. W. POWELL (W. Powell & Co.). owners; through the labours of Her mount control of this important depend Mr. R. Cooze (Kowloon Dock Co.). Majesty's subjects who have spent their ency All your petitioners claim is the Mr. DONALD MACDONALD, lives and employed their capital on its common right of Englishmon to manage Mr. G. B. DODWELL (Dodwell & Co.). shores, through the expenditure of many their local affairs and control the ex- Mr. RGBA THOMSON. millions of dollars in reads, streets, and penditure of the Colony, where Imperial Mr. H. W. ROBBITION (Butterfield & bridges in buildings, public and private; considerations are not involved.

Swire).

in extensive reclamations; in docks, 11. At present your petitioners are Mr. E. F. MAOKAY (Butterfield & Swire). piers, and wharves; and last, but not least, subject to Legislation issuing from the fr. G. E. Poris (Benjamin and Potta) in manufactures of great and increasing Imperial Parliament, and all local Mr. H. WICKING (Harry Wicking & Co.). value: The prosperity of the Colony cin Legislation must be subsidiary to it. Mr. H. Husie (Hongkong and Shanghai best be maintained by the unremitting Her Majesty the Queen in Council Bank), exertions and self-sacrifice of your peti- has fall and complete, power and Mr. J. C. PETER (Hongkong and Shanghai tioners and the valuable co-operation and authority to make laws for the Island, Bank). support of the Chinese, and only by the Land local laws must be approved and Mr. P. C. SETINA, continuance of Hongkong as a free part, BRsented to by the Governor in the name | Mr. M. P. TALATI,

4-Notwithstanding that the whole in of the Queen, and are subject to did Mr. R. M. MERTA. terests of your petitioners are thus inex-allowance by Her Majesty on the recom-Mr. P. F. TALATI, tricably and permanently bound up in mendation of Her Principal Secretary of Mr. DoBABIES NowEDIE. the good Administration of the Colony: Etate for the Colonies.

Hon. Mr. Wozo B¤ING.

in the efficiency of its Executive, and 19-Your petitioners recognise the Hon. Mr. Ho Foox, the soundness of its Finance, your peti necessity and propriety of the existence Bir ROBERT HO TUNG. tioners are allowed to take only a limited of these checks and safeguards against Mr. W. STUART HARRISON (Telephone part in the Government of the Colony, the abuse of any power and authority Co.). and are not permitted to have any really exercised by any focal Legislature, and Mr. A-Devisor (Denison, -Ram- and effective voice in the management of its cheerfully acquiesce in their continuance Gibbs). affairs, external or internal: Being and effective exercise, but respectfully Mr. F. MAITLAND (Linstead and Davis), purely a Crown Colony, it is governed submit that, subject to these checks and Mr. GRANVILLE SHARP by-a Governor appointed by Her Most safeguards, they might to be allowed the Mr. G. L. Toxux (China Fire Insurance. Gracions Majesty, the Queen, and by an free election of representatives of British Co.)..

Executive and a Legislative Council. I nationality in the Legislative Council of Mr. EL. F. CARMICHAEL.: (Oarmichael and The former is composed wholly of Officers the Colony, a majority in the Council of............. Clarke),

of the Crown, nominated and appointed auch elected representatives; perfect Mr. A. G. Gordon. (Hongkong Iron by the Crown the latter consists of freedom of debate for the oficial mem-- Works).

The new stares, relative to existing shares

within the prescribed time, or auch extended. time as the Directors may fir, will be allotted to' x Trustee for the benefit of those entitled, and on production of the Share Warrants in London or Shanghai us above, be chuifhed together with the proceeds of fractions (if any), and all dividends which may have been paid on the Faid shares in the meantime. Upon such chim being admitted by the Directors, a trans fer of the shares, and a cheque for the proceeds

of fractions and dividends (if any), will be issued in due course by the Trastes.

declared, or to be declared, in respect of the year

The new shares will not rink for any dividend

1820,

By Order of the Board

L. W. HAWKINS,

Secretary, Hongkong April 19th. 1921.

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