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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1935.

HIS EXCELLENCY BIDS HONG KONG FAREWELL

At Legislative Council Meeting

UNOFFICIALS THANKED FOR HELP

Gentlemen, in saying goodbye to you as members of this Council I can only add that I shall retain to the end of my days most happy memories of our association round this table," said His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel. "K.C.M.G., K.B.E., at a meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday when he

took the opportunity of bidding farwell to the members of the Council.

His Excellency, who with Lady Peel, is leaving the Colony by the Empress of Japan at 3 o'clock this afternoon, also expressed his appreciation of the assis ..tance given him by both Official and Unofficial members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, as well as by the Colonial Secretary and all the members of the Government Service..

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On behalf of the Unofficial members, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock wished His Excellency and Lady Peel very many years of happiness, health and prosperity, while the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, speaking for the Chinese community, refer- red to the exceptional qualities of His Excellency both as an administrator and us

a man.

Those present at the ing were:

HON. DR. R. H. "KOTEWALL

On behalf of the Chinese Un- official Members, the Hon. Mr. 'R. H. Kotewall said:

Poultry And Pigs

QUESTIONS BY HON.

MR. BRAGA

Mr. Braga, pursuant to notice

asked:

Will the Government state what steps it has taken to implement the recommendation of the P and Poultry Committee which re- ported in September, 1934? -

Br-Five years ago the unget-

Questions relating to pigs and clal members of this Council poultry were asked by the Hon. greeted the opening of Your Ex Mr. I. "P. Braga, at yesterday's cellency's' administration

with meeting of the Legislative Council, high hopes. Born of a knowledge of your distinguished career in Malaya. Those hopes have been amply realized, and because of this, we are now bidding you fare- well with feelings of regret and sadness. One drawback in the otherwise admirable system of ap- pothtiment of Colonial Governors is, that, however much the peo-. ple may wish to keep « a good Governor. they cannot do so. It 15 in your OWT case. The Chinese for whom I speak and I am sure the other sections of the community share the same wish -would have chosen to have the benefit of your, yze and able more years. But it is not to be.

guidance for meeting ed as "Government's puppet ma- jority," Even on the occasion to which I refer the divergence of opinion was not as great as it appeared at first sight.

His Excellency the General Of cer Commanding the Troops, Ma- jor General O, C. Borrett. C.B. C.M.G, CBE, D.SO.

(Hon.

The Colonial Secretary Sir Thomas Southern, K.B.E. C. M.G.)

"General

The Attorney

(Hon Mr. C. G. Alabaster. K.C., OBB.). The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith),

The Colonial Treasurer · Mr. E. Taylor).

(Hon.

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Hon. Commander G. F Hole. R. N. (retired), (Harbour Master).

LEGISLATION

A considerable amount of legis- tation has been passed during my perlod of office much of which has been of considerable import- ance. That our bills have passed. without friction and difficulty is due largely to the uniform assist- ance of Members, to the help given by the Standing Law Com- mittee which I hereby gratefully acknowledge, and to the sympathe- tic, breadth of outlook shown by Government Omcers concerned and by the Attorney General in particular. Perhaps the Dost notable legislation has been con- nected with the "new Urban Coun- cil and in this connection I should K.Ulike to offer special thanks to Kt.

Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Ac- ring Director of Medical and Sani- tary Services.

Ноп. Mr. F. M. Henderson "(Director of Public Works).

Hon. Mr. M. J. Breen (Postmas- er-General),

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt.. Hon. Sir William Shenton,

Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga.

Hon. Dr. 8. W. To, O.BE,

Hon. Mr. W. K. Bell

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.

Hon. Mr T. N. Chau.

Mr. R. A. D. Forrest Clerk of Councila),

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GOVERNOR'S SPEECH

ser-

portunity of thanking my honour- able friend, the Colonial Secre- tary and all the Members of Government service for their uni- form loyalty and unstinted vice throughout my ave years of omce. Without that help I should Indeed have found my task a very dificult one and I am very grate- ful to them.

am

that you have always given

me:

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The Hon. Colonial Secretarst replied:

(a) Government is at present exploring the possibility of a co- operative scheme for New Terri-

taries farmera.

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[ (b) |_ The "opportunity is being taken of the presence in Hong Kong in the near future, of Mr. d F. Strickland, who has recently been delegated by the League of Nations to advise an the question of agricultural co-operative cleties in China, to obtain his expert advice on the same problem in the conditions of Hong Kong.

(c) Government has had under considération the engagement of an expert in Animal Husbandry for work in New Territories and, as a first step, in order to ascer tain the likelihood of response on the part of the farmers to profes- exalted stonal advice, has arranged that

ABLE.ADMINISTRATOR During your term of once you achievements to have, by solid which reference has been made elsewhere, and by your exception- al qualities both as an adminis trator and as a man, won the high of the I feel that my successor will be esteem and admiration

Your policy fortunate in both his octal and Chinese community. unofficial advisers and

has, always been guided by sym- adent that you will all continue pathy, tolerance and an to give him that unstinted help justice. Equipped with the ma- the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon tothematician's logical mind and an" shall pay weeklý visits to spots in experienced administrator's right New Territories to be selected by have the District Officer, where he will sense of proportion. been able to solve many difficult give free advice on all matters and intricate problems with mark-relating to breeding and care of ed success The one trait which most associa seems to me to stand out.

many conspicuously among your good qualities, and which has contributed substantially to the success of your Governorship, 1s your

sense. This robust" good trait enables you not only to see two sides of any question, but also to bring your ideals tato practical effect.

Gentlemen. in saying goodbye to you as Members of this Coun- cil I can only add that I shall retain to the end of my days most happy memories of our tion round this table. (Applause,

their

HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK

Henry

Pollock

the Standing Law Committee, the Attorney General and the acting LLD Attorney General, to the Director

of Medical and Sanitary Services. The Hon. Sir several Heads of

Sanitary said: the Department and to Members gen- Sir-As this is the last time Deputy erally.

Other interesting bills that Your Excellency will be pre- have been the Juvenile Offenders siding in this Council, the Un and the Magistrates Appeals, official Members desire to express which I was very glad to get on

very sincere regret that the Statute Book. Perhaps the

your term of other in this Colony His Excellency, the Governor. Bir only bill of nate which did not is coming to an end and also to William Peel said:-This the come to fruition much to my dis- thank you for the very kind ap- "last occasion 'on which I shall appointment, was that providing preciation of their services which

have the privilege of presiding for the compulsory taking out of

you have just expressed." over thig Council and I rise with new Crowri leases in case of sub-

Bhice you first arrived here in a feeling of great sadress to say divisions. As an old Land Officer May, 1930, the relations between goodbye.."

in Malaya I am convinced that your Excellency and the Unofficial such legislation would be to the

Members have been of # most beneft of the lessees and that

tendly character and this. has the day will come when there been due in no small measure to

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I do not propose to review the work of the past five years: in- deed this was dealt with on the occasion of the presentation to me of public addresses two days ago. I shall now just express my grateful thanks for the help and advice which I have received in this Chamber. I have beet member of a number of Councils and have no hesitation in saying that in none, thêm, have I found business carried on more exped!- tously than in this one. Apart from the annual feas; of oratory on the occasion of the Budget little time is spent on speeches. This by no means implies a want of interest on the" one hand or a tendency to "gag" members ΟΣΙ the other but affords evidence of practical business-like spirit the object of which is to avnid unnecessary waste of time.

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animals.

(d) Advice on the question of strains of pigs and poultry likely to be successful under local candi- tions has also been sought from expert sources but this matter is after Mr. being held over until strickland's visit next month,

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Q-Is it not a fact that the re- commendations of the Pig and Your Excellency has been pleas Foultry Committee have been un- the hesitatingly endorsed by ed to refer to the part which the Chinese members of both Coun-

Economic Commission? ells have been able

A-The Honourable Member's to play in

attention is Invited to Chapter helping, to maintain happy and harmonious relations between they of the Esport of the Econo- 'Government and the Chinese mic Commission; Bessional Paper community. For this kind ex- No. 3 of 1935

Q.-Will Government täke steps pression of appreciation I destre,

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colleagues and myself, to tender the said Committee's recommenda Your Excellency our

thanks. If tians? we have been able to achieve something in this direction. It is because we have at all times re- ceived such sympathetic and un-

will be regret that such a bill was the great patience and courtesy derstanding co-operation from not introduced. I cannot see how with which you have acted 29 without some such proviston t Chairman of this Council and of will be possible altogether to avoid dispute due to survey and other causes. However I am fortunate In only having had that one dis- appointment.

· TRIBUTE "TO “UNOFFICIALS"

of the Government is as strung as it is and that this has been

you as well as from the Hon, the Colonial Secretary and successive the Executive Council. In both

Secretaries for Chinese Affairs to these bodies you have always whose valuable and unstinted ser- granted mast willing hearing vice. I am glad to note that your to the views of the Unofficial Excellency has just paid a deser-

Members.

ved tribute."

GOVERNMENT A VESSEL days

A-None of the recommenda- tions of the Committee has been overlooked. So far as the answer to this question is not contained in the answer to question 1. it is to the effect that, although the utility of an extension of road communication is fully realised, the present financial conditions render further expenditure in this - direction impracticable at the pre-

sent time.

Expenditure

RESOLUTIONS BY HON. COLONIAL TREASURER

In the farewell address, which I thank the unofficials for their was presented to you wo ready support of Dnancial mea- ago, it was pointed out that a

Two days ago Your Excellency sure placed before them and for quite exceptional number of im-

was good enough to eulogise the their readiness to provide the portant legislative enactments

good citizenship of the Chinese necessary funds for which they. have been passed during your residents of this Colony. While have been asked for various ser- time with us. These redound to my Chinese' colleagues and I, as vices. It is a matter for congra- the credit of your administration. their representatives, are natural- tulation that in these times of OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS ly proud of this fact, and it is depression the financial position

The Hon. Colonial Treasurer In what are. with unconscious fact, it must in fairness be said

that the Government is entitled (Mr. Edwin Taylor) moved three humour, describes as Public Works

There resolutions dealing with expendi- achieved without anything which Extraordinary, your time with us to a share of the credit. Viscount Snowden in his recent might be called excessive m the has witnessed many outstanding is a Chinese saying: "The Gov-ture for 1933, 1934 and 1935 from ernment is as vessel, and the the Government House and City: autobiography makes a scathing way of taxation.

More es- It is enabling notable achievements. comment on the waste of time 111us to-day to carry out Jafge and i pecially in the building of new people are as the water it con- Development Fund

very important works to the berre-reservoirs, which culminated with talas One cannot mistake the. pecially over bills. He remarked nt of the Colony, while at the the great project of the Shing

Mun Dam, in air-port develop same time affording a large mea- sure of employment in these hard ment, in hospital construction and regime Although we still have

town-planning your heavy commitments in front of us has been most notable.

One other matter I will touch

the House of Commons more es-

that there is often an enormous amount of discussion on these which leads to little or no change in principle or detail.

In

this respect, this Council

times.

In

plain meaning of this adage: the conduct of the people" is shaped by the guidance of the Govern- ment. Hong Kong has been for- tunate in its rulers, not the least administration during the

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might well offer an example to plus balance are sumclently large upon and that is the very fun which, to the deep regret of the!

the Mother of Parliaments,

in respect of such works our sur-

out these

to enable us to carry

explanations which are now

cr-

whole" community, is now coming

It is a great advantage to have works without undue strain. At culated with the Annual Budget to a close. To-morrow Your Ex-

umofficial representation вп the

the same time I realise that un- and with the financial Votes. That cellency and Lady Feel will leave Executive Council as this enables ress the economic position

was not always so for, in my us, but you will leave behind you & Governor to avoid pitfalls and proves it will be necessary to post- early days "ag acting Attardey- a name that will long be honour-

-trif

to discuss possible points of differ-pone indennitely other important General, in the nineties of ence before placing bills before works that are more or less es- the Legislative Counci

I have the greatest admiration

sential

I take this opportunity of ex- pressing my thanks also to the

the

last century. I have very vivid recollections of the extreme" per- tacity with which the then Chamber of Commerce, represen-

for the way in which Members have shown their desire to avoid Members of the Executive Council tative, the late Mr. Thomas White- stressing personal interests and for their great

assistance and head, sought to extract informa- to work for the public good. This advice. I realise that it is a heavy tion from a reluctant Government undoubtedly assists in a quicker strain on busy men to peruse the end of the equal pertinacity with despatch of busiers.

sometimes very lengthy and bulky which another Scot, the

struggled files which are circulated but the Colonial Secretary, work has been carried out with withhold such information.

ADMIRATION out a grumble. and I am more than grateful.

"FOPRET MAJORITY” Past history shows that at times there has been considerable ran cour and bitterness in the Coun. ell Chamber, probably due to a lack of sympathy and understand ing Fortunately happier rela- tion have obtained in recent years and such relations have rendered my experience in this Chamber. a singularly pleasant one. It is sa- tisfactory to record that, with one exception, there has been no real divergence of opinion 1 our meet Ings. It has never been neces- Fary, except on that one occa sion, to make use of what an un- omelal, in Singapore once describ

then

to

ed and revered." (App'ause),

HÖN, SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN

Hon Sir Thomas Bouthor: On

behalf of the official members of this Council and of the Govern ment Service generally. I should like to express our thanks for your very kind appreciation of our In wishing on behalf of all the services under Your Excellency. I I should like to offer a word of Members of this Council to your am sure that I speak on behalf of thanks to the Chinese Members Excellency and Lady Feel very the Government Service when I both for their friendship during many years of happiness, health say their services for Your Excel my term of office and for their and prosperity. I should like to lency have been a privilege and a work in helping to maintain such express our deep adduration for pleasure, and we join with our happy and harmonious relations the great pluck and public spirit. Unofficial friends in wishing Your between myself and the Govern which you have shown in failing Excellency and Lady Peel, health ment on the one hand and the several exacting public engage and happiness in your retirement. Chiase community whom they re-ments during the past ten days, (Applause). A

whilst suffering from fever, We His Excellency the Governor On present on the other.

THE CIVIL SERVANTS Farnestly hope timt period of behalf of my wife and myself, Though, this is more partícularly complete rest on the voyage home thank you very sincerely for your a farewell to the Members of this will restore, you to health. (Ap-kind words. I now bid you good-

bye. - Council adjourns une fic. Council I desire to take the opplause),

per

The resulutions were:

(1) That this Council approves the expenditure during 1833 of $29,834 from the Govern- ment House, and City De.. velopment Fund allocated as

(2)

under:---

·

(1) City Development.

(a) Re-siting water mains and

telephone cables: $20,834, That this Council approves the expenditure during 1934 of 88,925 from the Govern- ment House and City · Dé- velopment Fund allocated as under:

(2) Government House.. (a) Approach Road: $8,925. (3) That this Council approves the expenditure during 1935. :of $271.075 from the Govern

ment House and City De- velopment Fund allocated as underbo

(2) Government House; ze -(a)". Approach Road: $91,075.

(b) New Government" "House:

$180,000.

ONE ALTERATION

that

He said: -Your Excellency The Resolu tions standing in my name are the cuteme-of Ordinance No. 30 of 1934 Section 4 (1) Ordinance requires that the penditure for preparing develop, ment and carrying out the scheme shall be authorised priated from time to time by re-

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