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reforms was a tightening up of the system of Police patrols, and he ordered that two-thirds of the force be placed always on the night duty, this having the effect of diminishing the amount of crime. In various ways, however, he left much to his successors: for instance Fire Brigade reform; his policy was not free from occasional disagreements with the community or officials. His financial policy was successful in the respect that it saw increased revenue, yet later critics found much unsoundness in the land speculation that went on. But whether he guided it or not, there was a distinct commercial boom in his period of the governorship, and various big enterprises arose then or soon afterwards.
His five years here may be termed inconclusive in that much was suggested and little done: the British community were in a state of restlessness, in contrast to the easy years of the previous regime, and were glad to learn that when Sir John Hennessy went on leave early in 1882 it meant his definite retirement from the local Governorship.
Yet here, again, we find the non-British residents apparently recognising his worth: shortly before his departure he was presented with complimentary addresses by the Chinese and Portuguese communities. He went later to the Governorship of Mauritius, where he appears to have been no more popular than in this Colony; died in 1890.
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Space does not permit of a resume of the careers of the Governors who followed, but these might be dealt with at a later date. We have already had references to some of them in previous articles, for instance Sir Henry May (see 4-7-33). I shall give a list of the actual Governors who followed Sir John Hennessy, they were:
Sir George Bowen, from March 1885 to October 1887, after whom we have Bowen Road named; Sir George William Des Voeux, 1887 to 1891, commemorated in Des Voeux Road; Sir William Robinson, 1891 to 1898; Sir Henry Blake, 1898 to 1903 (Blake Pier and Blake Gardens); Sir Matthew Nathan, 1904 to 1907 (Nathan Road): Sir Frederick (later Lord) Lugard 1907 to 1912 (Lugard Road): Sir Henry May, 1912 to 1918 (May Road); Sir Edward Stubbs, 1919 to 1925 (Stubbs Road); Sir Cecil Clementi, 1925 to 1930. (Sir Cecil's Ride); and Sir William Peel, since 1930.
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GOVERNORS Continuation
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reforms was a tightening up of the system of Police patrols, and he ordered that two-thirds of the force be placed always on the night duty, this having the effect of diminishing the amount of crime. In various ways, however, he left much to his successors: for instance Fire Brigade reform; his policy was not free from occasional disagreements with the community or officials. His financial policy was successful in the respect that it saw increased revenue, yet later critics found much unsoundness in the land speculation that went on. But whether he guided it or not, there was a distinct commercial boom in his period of the governorship, and various big enterprises arose then or soon afterwards.
His five years here may be termed inconclusive in that much was suggested and little done: the british community were in a state of restlessness, in contrast to the easy years of the previous regime, and were glad to learn that when Sir John Hennessy went on leave early in 1882 it meant his definite retirement from the local Governorship.
Yet here, again, we find the non-British residents apparently recognising his worth: shortly before his departure he was presented with complimentary addresses by the Chinese and Portuguese communities. He went later to the Governorship of Mauritius, where he appears to have been no more popular than in this Colony; died in 1890.
and
Space does not permit of a resume of the careers of the Governors who followed, but these might be dealt with at a later date. We have already had references to some of them in previous articles, for instance Sir Henry May (see 4-7-33). I shall give a list of the actual Governors who followed Sir John Hennessy, they were:
Sir George Bowen, from March 1885 to October 1887, after whom we have Bowen Road named; Sir George William Des Voeux, 1887 to 1891, commemorated in Des Voeux Road; Sir William Robinson, 1891 to 1898; Sir Henry Blake, 1898 to 1903 (Blake Pier and Blake Gardens); Sir Matthew Nathan, 1904 to 1907 (Nathan Road): Sir Frederick (later Lord) Lugard 1907 to 1912 (Lugard Road): Sir Henry May, 1912 to 1918 (May Road); Sir Edward Stubbs, 1919 to 1925 (Stubbs Road); Sir Cecil Clementi, 1925 to 1930. (Sir Cecil's Ride); and Sir William Peel, since 1930.
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