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a great many more deaths in Hongkong than In Kowloon, The percentages. were given in the report and it was made out that the differ ence between the two death rates was owing to the greater amount of breathing spaces in Kowloon. In Hongkong we have got to con fees that we did not foresee, as we should have

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1902.

going on for some months between the Coloniat. Government and the War Department

be hoping that we shall not have any dearth of water by 26th June; and as regards plague, ! The Chairman-I understand that it is pro. am told by some of the members of the Sani- posed and seconded that the Hon. Secretary betary Board- see some present to-day-that asked to write to the Civil Government express if we have the plague at all it has generally got ing the trust that they will use every endeav-about as bad as it get before that time and is our to remove any difficulties which lie between on the mend, and they do not seem to think

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Victoria would require in this direction. We still have our chance of providing for Kowloon, and I can only say that I trust there will be no difficulty in adjusting any differences which may stand in the way of our having a perman ent lung in the midst of Kowloon of the pature of a King's Park. (Applause.) I can say for my own part that I would rather have a small park than none at all; and even if we have the first sod turned of a small park, that would be better than having no sad turned at all because a park is a park whether large or small, and is capable sometimes of extension; and I think it will be the general feeling of the Committee that if we cannot get a large one we should get a small one and be very glad to have something of that kind done. (Applause.)

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people of Hongkong that there should be a King's Park, and existence of that park.

hon. Mr. Whitehead-And get instruction by telegram from home.

The Chairman-Yes; and that the Secretary of State might be asked to send a telegraphic reply as to whether this could not be authorised. Of course that will lie between the Secretary of State and the Secretary for War and if noth ing is done now it many go on indefinitely for the next two or three years. (Applause.) The motion was carried unanimously.

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The Chairman-As regards the presentation of the addresses; I see the report says the cere- mony will take place in the Council Chamber. I think it would be better if we substituded Government House, because it is the usual thing to have such functions at Government. House. I have every reason to believe that His Excellency will have the desire to receive, these addresses at Government Blouse. It is not for me to say anything about whether there will be a levée, but I think I may say that His Excellency was speaking to me about this matter yesterday and expressed his complete willingness to have a levée on that occasion at Government House if the people would rather have that than a late func- tion at night, and I shid I felt very sure that the general community would much prefer having a morning levde at Government House when the addresses were presented. Of course that is a matter purely for His Excellency, but I think it only right to tell you in order to see whether you agree with me or not.

Hon. A. M. Thomson, Acting Colonial Secretary-Sir, I have been deputed by His Excellency, to make an explanation so far as the opening of the King's Park is concerned. it is very simple. The difficulties that have arisen in connection with the King's Park are not ones which would result in keeping back the park from the community altogether. It only means the postponement of the ceremony of opening the park until after the day fixed for the Coronation, As you are aware the military authorities have had a certain lien upon the lands which are to be enclosed as the King's Park, chiefly on account of the difficulties of the frontier, but these difficulties have been removed by the extension of the frontier, so that it is presumed there will be no difficulty with regard to pltimately obtaining the land for the King's Park. The Director of Public Works and myself were consulted by His Ex-followed at the Diamond Jubilee. cellency this morning as to the advisability of having the actual ceremony of turning the first sod during the period of the Coronation festivities, and we advised him as the matter was not scuted that it would be just as well to postpone it, but I think it may be taken for granted that same time in the future this park will be devoted to the community as the King's Park and will always be known as having been bestowed upon the community on account of the Cornation

Hon T. H. Whitehead- certainly think the present opportunity should not be missed

Hop. Mr. Whitehead-It was the course

The Chairman-1 am sure His Excellency will fall in with that, but I do not wish to say anything about if finally. Only I think I am ference of the people here-a levde to a late not wrong in saying that that will be the pre- fête at night. ...

The Committee approved.

SAILORS, SOLDIERS AND POLICE, The Chairman-There is one item on the programme-the donation to British sailors, soldiers and police for a dinner. It is suggested that they should hold their festivities on this day, The Hon. Secretary has been in com- of acquiring this public park for recreationmunication with Major Hamilton with a view purposes and for all nationalities, as Causeway to ascertaining the views of the commanding Bay ground was appropriated by Ordinance officers as to whether the men would prefer a and is now called the Queen's Recreation small medal-of course of an inexpensive Ground as having been acquired at the character-or a dinner; and the commanding Diamond Jubilee. The necessity for

officers of three regiments have expressed their

They think the men would appreciate that desire that there should be a small medal,

more than a dinner. Perhaps we might subst- itute medal" for "dinner."

A "LUNG SPACE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE is most pressing and it is most desirable. think that the time should not be delayed, and I would move that a letter be sent from the General Committee to the Officer Administer- ing the Govenment asking that the necessary. instructions be applied for from home and that the ground should be set aside for this purpose, and the first sod cut on the Coronation Day.

Hon. Mr. Whitehead-Certainly.

with regard to what the Chief Justice has said The Hon. Secretary (Mr. A. E. Hewett) the commanding officer of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and Colonel Johnson have intimated Hon. Dr. Ho Kai-Sir, I beg to second the

to Major Hamilton that so far as enquiries had resolution. From the information so kindly gone the consensus of opinion was in favour of afforded us by the Acting Colonial Secretary,

the medal, more especially if the medal was it appears to me that there can be no subtantis! but a distinctly Hongkong medal.

not one of those ordinary Coronation medals objection to the ceremony of turning the sod shown them the medal that Sir William Ro I have performed on the Coronation Day. We have his assurance that the matter will certainly be the Diamond Jubilee and they thought that binson gave the members of the committee at arranged some time and the ground will cet- tainly be devoted to the public as a park. But something of the same sort would prove suita at the same time it seems to me that on sobie and be appreciated by the men: the obverse grand an occasion as the Coronation Day we should have the park at all events formally de dicated to the public, and I am sure the public of Hongkong of all denominations and races would rejoice that the park, though it were only a small one, had been dedicated to the public for the public good on this occasion.

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Hon. A: M: Thomson-Sir, I am sure I have absolutely on objection to the resolution posed but I think I may not have impressed upon the General Committe that

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that it should be devoted as a public park and that the ultimate result of the maller does not die in his hands.

Hon. W. Chatham, Director of Public Works, said-Before this is put to the meeting,

bearing, as usual, the head of the King or the heads of the King and Queen combined, and the reverse something similar to the design of the one I have mentioned. Of course it is quite impossible in these circumstances if we decide to give this medal to get it in time, as we cannot order it by telegraph. But l-under- month or two after the Comnation that will stard that is a detail; if the medals arrive in a

meet the case.

The Chairman-What would be the cost of the medals?

there are between 4,000 and 5,000 troops.

Hop. Secretary-I estimate about £400;

Hon. R. Murray Rumsey-What would the metal be?

Hon. Secretary-Branze.

The Chairman-Would it meet your views,

from Canton to see fire-works or that there would be very much

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It seems to be the very general opinion of the General Committee that we should have these: it gives an immense deal of pleasure to many people who could not perhaps appreciate some of the unanimous feeling that we should have it is open to any member of the Committee to these illuminations and fire-works. Of course say he does not approve that recommendation. The matter then dropped, and the recom mendation of the Committe was understood to be approved, though no vote was laken.

The Chairman-In the latter part of the report it is stated that the Hon. Secretary and Mr. V. II. Deacon had been asked to draft the address to the King. We all know the excel- lent draughtsman Mr. Deacon is. (Applause.) But one of the many of the day's surprises in connection with this matter is that Mr. Deacon has undertaken to draft the address for the -Masons. That, I believe, requires a man with a particularly special ability, one acquainted. with the technicalities and phraseology of the craft, and Mr. Deacon, I think, is rather under

try two distinct addresses as his ideas might the impression that it would not do for him to

run in the same direction in both. It has

now been arranged that Mr. E. 11. Sharp should be associated with Mr. Hewett, our Hou. Secretary, in drafting out the address, and

have no doubt between the two we shall get something very excellent. I therefore propose that the name of Mr E H. Sharp be substituted. (Applause.)

The Chairman-The only other thing I need trouble you about is

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occupies a very delicate position in the matter, and whilst very anxious to do everything in his power to secure the use of this ground in future as a public park he feels that he might he placed in a very difficult position in regard to lt. He wishes, in particular, to avoid any. thing of the nature of what happened in con- pection with the line of action which General Black took in the Diamond Jubilee célebrat

The Chairman-As regards the treat to the ions. It will be remembered by most of those children on Saturday. His Excellency very present that General Black approved of every kindly told me that if he thought it would thing and allowed everything to go through as give the children any pleasure he would go if it were in order, and that afterwards he as down and present the medals. We are not in General Officer Commanding took up a diffiera position to report definitely upon that, how ent position in regard to the Jubilee Road ever. and it was only with the greatest difficulty that Hon. Mr. Whitehead-With reference to the the road

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