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He proposed to amend Mr. Chater's resolution by striking out the reference to a park and in its place substitute the words “a charitable institution of some kind be established and named after Her Majesty, the exact nature of such institution to be left to the decision of Her Majesty herself."
He hoped this would block a decision on a park, and open the way for a project that might have the support of the Chinese. He stated his objections to the park, giving three reasons why it was not acceptable.
His first objection was that the Government had already stated its intention of creating such a park. It had been on the agenda of the Legislative Council several times, and as he pointed out, "the money has been voted for it and revoted.”
If the Government was going to do it, let it carry it through. It was not appropriate that, "when the Government undertakes to do a certain work for the community to come in and take credit for it and say 'We have done this.'
Introducing a bit of irony into his remarks, Dr. Ho Kai said: “If it is the general desire of this community to adopt as a memorial to Her Majesty's Jubilee any work which has been undertaken by the Government, then I say, let us dedicate to her our grandest and costliest and greatest one, and that is the Tytam Water Works.” (Applause).
No, it would not do to foist off a second-hand project as a memorial from the public. As Dr. Ho told his audience: "What we want, gentlemen, is something quite new, something which the community will carry out without the assistance of Government and something more in harmony with the occasion."
The next objection was of a delicate personal nature. It concerned the late Governor's connection with the proposed park. Two years previous at an official ceremony Sir George Bowen had
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nity; at least he was the only Chinese to speak at length at the meeting.
He proposed to amend Mr. Chater's resolution by striking out the reference to a park and in its place substitute the words “a charitable institution of some kind be established and named after Her Majesty, the exact nature of such institution to be left to the decision of Her Majesty herself."
He hoped this would block a decision on a park, and open the way for a project that might have the support of the Chinese. He stated his objections to the park, giving three reasons why it was not acceptable.
His first objection was that the Government had already stated its intention of creating such a park. It had been on the agenda of the Legislative Council several times, and as he pointed out, "the money has been voted for it and revoted.”
If the Government was going to do it, let it carry it through. It was not appropriate that, "when the Government undertakes to do a certain work for the community to come in and take credit for it and say 'We have done this.'
Introducing a bit of irony into his remarks, Dr. Ho Kai said: “If it is the general desire of this community to adopt as a memorial to Her Majesty's Jubilee any work which has been undertaken by the Government, then I say, let us dedicate to her our grandest and costliest and greatest one, and that is the Tytam Water Works.” (Applause).
No, it would not do to foist off a second-hand project as a memorial from the public. As Dr. Ho told his audience: "What we want, gentlemen, is something quite new, something which the community will carry out without the assistance of Government and something more in harmony with the occasion."
The next objection was of a delicate personal nature. It con- cerned the late Governor's connection with the proposed park. Two years previous at an official ceremony Sir George Bowen had
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