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MEETING OF EXECUTIVE

LEGESITTY" COUNGER.

plenty of time to Harbour decorations. All the We have from time to time had

warships in the Harbour, includ- occasion to say a few unpleasant

HMS Kent, HMS. Tamar, and

procession. Six things shout two publie utility.|

HMS Fame and the Japanesa cruiser Tone, as well as the 5%

proosaston giving fre companies the. Ferry Company

stige, Sir Wi and the Tramway Company. But

Haitan, were picked out in recution and Ave for bei

Pat. Justice C. D we are now going to pay a little) Amongst the more oustanding lights and looked very striking. general affect, but it is loss than Commodore. Gurner, tribute to both for the part they individual efforts in the way of To add to the scene of brilliance are marka in sach case. The result N. J. Stabb, OBR played in handling the enormous single-design illuminations was a hundreds of launches, including of the adding up of the marks of the CG. Alabaster, (13) crowds during the two days of buge illantinated Victory and the Star Forry Launches, were six judges was that the first prize Camell, Wakeman, the Peace Celebrations. Both Peace" on Sir Paul Chater's illuminated with red lanterns, woat to the Navy ( applause) in the Ardoino, Wilet, Birk Companies made special arrange House. This was one of the most Land the spectacle was very form of a vary wonderful repre-bury, Captains Stewart, ments for coping with the situa-fective of individual designs, pretty as the launches wended sentation of the Navy during several Edwards, Cohen, Bath tion, ranting accelerated services since it was visible all over the their way through the waters centuries, including Drake's drum Clamenti Smith, Crisp, Ma and doing their utmost to move Colony, including the Kowloon Everything (except the fire and the car was placed in the pro-Taylor, Young had Coles, the shifting population about. A side, and no better site could have works) went off without A ession under the name of Dom-ants Maxon, Thomas, fact that is apt to be overlooked been chosen for the purpose. Oafhitch of any kind, with the is that on special occasions such the roof of Governmen: House exception of a areall fire caused modore Gurner, The adding up of as this, to run even the ordinary was an illuminated Crown with by a lantern catching alight on the aggregate numbers in the second service means a heavy burden of the insignia G.R" which also 8. George's Building, but this prize reunited in the prizes going to work for all concerned, but that was visible from a great distance was quickly extinguished by the "Victory" designed by Comma to put on extrá trams and farries TheSugar Refinery also had a four-frame of the sightseers and no der Kilgous, Ex. (appiano) At ten o'clock op Saturd immeasurably increases the task: pointed star wish word “Peace untoward incident resulted. the result of the adding up in the It must have been & trying tinue for brilliantly illuminated in a post- An interesting display of day- third prize was that the prize went meeting of the contive the officials of both companies, on such as could be seen all light fireworks took place at 5.30 tá our very gallant allies the Japan for the teach

Legislative Councils

way worthy of praise. In te had a large Peace sign, the anchored off Status Square. The most elaborate display of flowers H. H. the Kin but their efforts were in every over the Colony The R A. T. Rm on Friday from the lighter aan, in a beautiful bridge with the oration case of the Ferry Compans, there Peak Hotel a large illuminated bursting shells dropped the flags which appeared in the same at the His Excellencx was additional anxiety by reason sign Victory."On Mr. R. M. of Britain and America, & number Comml General for Japan Mr. Administering the Govenm of the possibility of serious mis- Dyer's house was the Scotch of parachutes, rockets and haps on the water. The officials Standard with a shield and flags, animals, the last including birds Suzuki I therefore hope that you (the Hon Mr. Claud of the Company took every pre- The Naval Canteen displayed and fishes. Owing to the absence will excuse me for appearing hers C.f.G.) presided and there m caution to see that the boats were the word "Peace in bold letters of wind, these trophies disap- later and interrupting four mead in present His Excellency d not overcrowded and displayed and there was another like sign pointed the expectant crowd by order to give you this information. General Officer Command Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which require, conspicuous

The dropping back into the water, the I hope you will have a vary plesat Vantris), the Hon Sir Pan

the Troops (Major Generi notices advising on Morrison Hill Road. them to forward their names and addresses with communications passengers not to crowd on one University carried out a very fish into their natural element evening with the lovely weathered Chaters CM.G., the Hon Mr addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, by as an side of the boats. Maur people, striking scheme and showed up and the birds inte a watery grave. I think our celebrations have come G. M. Fletcher, CB

however, quite ignored the warn-well. There were also decora-The display, which was witnessed to an end with what I may call Mr. W. Chatham, OMG.-the All communications intended for publication should be addressing. but if accidents had happen- tions and illuminations worthy by a big crowd which lined the halycon weather (Applause)

Hon Mr.ER. Halifax, OBE ed. the fault would have been of special mention on the Praya, lasted for about a quarter

There was no general edtertain-the Hon. Mr. N. J. Stabb, OBE, Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

theirs. Anyhow, everything went Chinese Chamber of Commerce of an hour. off well, and if both the Companies building and also on the Hing At noon on Saturday, a vast ment to the Garrison during the the Hon. Mr. G. Alabaster numed coined money, they were Hwa Paste Manufactory. crowd of people, for the most part peace celebrations days, the QB.E, the Hon. Mr. E. D. G also put to much extra expense

Chinese arches are also erect Chinese, poured into the Botanical soldiers entertaining themselves Wolfe, the Hon. Mr. C. MAR and trouble and came through aed at the following points nad Gardens to view the display of with funds supplied by the Com-Masser, O.BEL, the Hon. Mr. P trring ordeal with much credit. looked very fine, the decorative day-shells representing the flags

mittee.

V. D. Parr, the Hon. M. IE scheme being beautifully carried of the Allied nations, parachutes

Dodwell, the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook THE HOUSING PROBLEM.

out Entrance to Bahamand various bints. The course

and the Hon. Mr. Lan Chu Pak Strand, West, the entrance to of these trophies after they

{Members of a Biscutive", and Wing Lok whari, Champai Street of young people to pick them up, Bonham Strand, East, near the appeared, was marked by a tush

Legislative Councils);-MrA The review on Saturday morn R. Ponsonby Fine (Private Byar Ball (Clerk of Councils), Mr. Wanchai, Queen's Road Central but many of them dropped downing on the Hongkong Cricket Club and Sher Tong Tsui.

on the hillside as a great distance ground attracted a large con-house: (A.D.C.) and His

Secretary) Mr. P. P. away from the Gardens

course of spectators. It was Sir William Bam Da quite an imposing naval and military display, which was

Chief Justice. There attended in state by His Ex-Mr. Jasice.Melbour

sent Corpgmodore and atr callancy the Officer Administer Holborn, Captain. Edy

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THE REVIEW.

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Excellency Mr. Severn at last The statement made by His Thursday's meeting of the Legis lative Council regarding the housing problem, did not contain

Another striking effort was an great deal that was new, but, illuminated trancas run under It.none the less, it was reassuring the supervision of Mr. A. K so far as it went It dealt with Henderson. The schemeconsisted only one aspect of the situation of coloured lights on a green- an important one, admittedly-background, and also the signs

At the City Hall on Fridaying the Government (the Ho 8. Kent), Captain Seki (Tone), M and that was the question of Peace, 1919 and a Crown evening the naval men of the Mr. Cland Severn, providing more accommodation with the letters "G. R. either various warships in harbour were accompanied by His Excellency Mr. and Ms. Bullock Mas C. M.G:) and Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Dyer Bell for the European community. His side. The trolley arm was linod entertained to dinner. Tables Major-General Ventris, G.O.C.Chatham, Mr. M. KL, Mi Excellency was able to say that with electric lights and the car were laid out for over a hundred China Command. The grounds Lo, Mr. Ho Leung, Comme the Government was considering was a most admirably carried and fifty men. The band of the were crowded with a distinguish Smith (Pampanga) and the the provision of more sites for cat piece of work and the subject Police Reserve was in attendance, ed assembly of officers, civilians sale for France, Americ those able to build their own of much comment.

His Excellency the Officer Ads and their ladies, while very large Italy. Poringal, Russia, Mast houses, whilst he mentioned the growing tendency by the Govern the Kowloon side, the sight was Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C. M. G.) sides of the parade ground. His Excellency said: Honourable

Viewing the whole effect from ministering the Government (the crowds lined several deep all Pansma. ment and the large business gorgeous in the extreme. The arrived shortly after 6.30, and The morning broke fine and Members of the Executive and firms to house their own staffs predominging red

glowedand among those present as well were the troops were in position by Legislative Commels connder But it was in regard to the third blazed until the eyes were dazzled the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, the 7.30 As His Excellency the class-those who cannot expect and there must have been sever- Hot Mr. S. H. Dodwell the Governor entered the grounds, great privilege that I should their employers to find them al hundreds of thousands of Hon. Mr. N. J. Stabb, O. B. E, the Union Jack at the saluting the opportunity of presiding on houses and who cannot afford to red lanterns employed in the Messrs. C. H. P. Hay, B.-C. base was unfurled. The detach-this memorable occasion at build for themselves-that the illuminations. The Colony surely Ross, P. P. J. Wodehouse, R. Mments formed practically a square meeting of both Connels most definite statement Was The special mecting of the Folice Reserve Club, called for the made. These are the people for of the term, and the sight will Young.

saw red" in the literal meaning Dyer, G. C.. Moxon and G. M. Fexcept that a space was left for as I did at the meeting last Novem purpose of dealing with the question of closing the Headquarters whom we have been pleading for remain. in the memory of those

the march past. The band of bor on the occasion of the Ami Club, led to a deal of straight talking on botirsides. "Mr. Franks, in many years now-Europeans of who were privileged to witness it Excellency said I only want in the centre in front of the happened. A conference unique. Welcoming the men. His H. M. S. Kent wes in attendance tice. Since that meeting much bas bis opening statement, had some criticism to offer on the Press, moderate means, who have been for many a long year. The whole to say, on behalf of the General Baluting base. The parade as both in magnitude and importan on some of which we can see eye to eye with bim-especially gradually edged out of the best thing can only be summed up as Committee that is maning these commanded in regard to the championing of the grievances of individual localities and who, even when a most extraordinary and wonder- celebrations and on behalf of the Harvey, of the Manchester Regi has laboured for months preparing

"Lieut. Col. ⚫ members on purely ex-parte statements. But it is a rather harsh they have been able to

procedure to place members on the report because they write accommodation elsewhere; have worthy of the great event for havo

find ful feat of illumination, well Colony, that we are very glad to ment. under immediate orders Treaty of Pence so comprehe to the Press seeking information with regard to the closing of the beef faced with terribly high which it was arranged.

this opportunity, even from E. Major-General Ventris,in its teams as to forms though

modest Club, especially when have e personal interest in, song of the rentals. His Excellency rightly

way, G.0.C, who was accompazined by, considerable size. It Club's properties. Had the whole of the Force been taken into stated the facts when he said.

of welcoming the inst of Col Cross, of the General of some of the great confidence from the beginning, there would never have bean any that the problem for this section

THE FIREWORES.

the Royal Navy. It is some Staff. and Major Cassel, DAA, the Allied and Associa need for the seeking of information through the columns of the of the community

years since we have seen any-Q.M.G., and Captains Gray and While dealing with firms would be Fress. At any rate one good result has accrued from the publication insuperable unless definite action display, we regret we can only perfectly happy not to see them, the strangements for the parade about by the complete

With regard to the firework thing of our fleat, but we were Shamsgr. Major Cassel had all justice with the situation of these statements in the Telegraph, for bad it not been for their were taken. appearance, Thursday's meeting would in all probability ever have

endorse the overwhelming major- because we knew the flee: was in hand, and after dressing the the Allied arms, the Trea been held, and the Headquarters Club would have been shut down THE FIRST STEP.

ity of opinion in the Colony that engaged on most important work parade was detailed by the G. O. without any information whatever having been imparted to the

it was an extremely poor and (bear, hear), and if the fleet had C. to meet H. E. Mr. Severn ato vindictive or savage members. As it was, we cannot but "say that there appeared a hear that matters had so well were mediocre and most of the ant work I do not think we the ceremony.

It was gratifying, therefore, to ineffective show. The set pieces not been engaged in that import the gate and attend him during of our fallen foes. It down that the cation reluctance to give all the facts that might have been imparted. advanced that for this particular rockets were about as poor as should be having celebrations

The reasons given for the decision to close the Club were three section of the European commun- could be imagined. We had been here to-day (Applause). One Severn, in official uniform, was shall make full reparation

His Excellency Mr. Claud | entirely responsible for namely, that notice to quit had been seen, that the Police ity the Government has secured told by the représentative of of the great stumbling blocks accompanied by Mr. P. P. J.wful crime against humanity Reserve would shortly cease to exist, and that the Government sanction to proceed with the pro-Hitts that we were to expect that we encountered when we Wodehouse and Major Artus-rightly stipulates for such re grant would be stopped.. Were it so that in every respect there vision of a block of modern flats something which were the facts, there could scarcely be any option but to close in Kowloon. This building is to before

had never were trying to arrange a pro- trong. He was received with a been seen in down, though, even so, it would have been far more considerate, be erected on very fine site, and Colony, in pyrotechnic displays, the fact that there was considering battery under Lieutenant

the gramme for the celebrations was salute of 21 guns from the salut ment of national-boundaries as

prevent the natural subject and more constitutional too, had a general meeting of the Corps those who have been bothered but warantee that if what able doubt as to whether one of Evenden, M. C. At the discharge action being governed by an been voluntarily called when the facts were The notice to quit may have meant that the Club could not problem will note with much can do, they would have been the part of Hongkong at all. We fired.a feu de joie, the band of suffered in past years, and makes

known with the interminable servant was provided is the best this firm His Majesty's ships would be in of every seventh shot the troops power. It rectides grievous continue in its prosent quarters, but was that of itself satisfaction that they will be able surprised had they witnessed are exceedingly grateful that we HMS. Zentriking up the clear that the civilized world from * sufficient reason to the institution? We do not think so. Reasons two and three hinge taking one of these flats and firm in the Botanical Gardens & fine band, and your presence

take the drastic step of abolishing to find a way out of it by merely the display given by a Japanese have here a fine ship, with National Anthem

Benceforth will demand that pol one on the other. The first is that the Police Reserve is about to having their meals in the common some years ago. We understand hers is one the chief features following order. First of all national rights of all peoples bet

The units were lined up in the law shall be respected, and that cease to exist. Is that really the case? We have been all dining hall. For others, it will be that the fireworks display cost of along told that, though a war-creation, the Police Reserve was possible to rent a flat in accord-something like $10,000,

our celebrations. When were the blusjackets, the great and small are intended to be a permanent auxiliary body.. That was plainly stated ance with usual custom. Bat should have imagined that $2,000 going

We we thought there was Marines, the Dockyard Defence eioas possessions that cannot by the Attorney General when the. Police Reserve Ordinance was the point of most interest to would have been nearer the mark. I was urged to find out why there file under. Lt. Livingstons of

ship and Corps, R. N. V. R. (124 rook and be trampled on. discussed. What should have been done in the circumstances, the public is according to our way of thinking, was for the Government to call building is likely

when this The set pieces were at times was no ship here, there was HM.B. Kent), the Royal Artillery

Bach is the Treaty whose for volunteers to get to know how many hembers would remain erected. The situation is most smoke

to be scarcely visible owing to the dense almost a muting of the members (90 strong under Major Roche and ratifying is the cause of on in the Corps under less onerous conditions. Then if it were found acute at the moment and it is business was nothing more or off to make preparations for the gineers (60 rank and file com a motto that we ra

emitted. The whole of the Committee, who were told Kelly,RGA.), the Roval Ex-joicing to day. Victory, and that the number was considerable, it would have been quite easy daily growing more so. There less than a disappointing show celebrations and it was only manded by Major Buck), the first about us, and if v. cannot to ascertain whether there were any necessity for a. Headquarters can be no definite waiting; the and many a Chinese firm could when I assured them that I had Garrison Battalion of Club and a Government grant. If the number were considerable, need for relief is urgent. His knock spots of the display authentic information that the Manchester Regiment (100 rank supreme event means to the completely grasp all the Corps would rightly look for Government aid, just as the Excellency was not able to name without the least trouble. We Kent was coming that they and file under Lieutenant Newton allied brethren thr Defence Corps does. But what appears to have happened is that the exact cost of this particular regret to have to write in this agreed to proceed with this work commanding the "C" Co., and the executive officers of the Police Reserve and the Government as part of the scheme, as he stated strain in connection with so (Applause). I am not going to Capt. Burrell commanding the

world, we can at any well here pre-supposed that the number remaining in the Force that the plans had not been pre- auspicious an event as Hong say anything more except that we BR Co.), the Hongkong Defence that the lessons we have will be small, and that therefore there is no need either for a Cluby pared. It will, therefore, be some kong's Fesde Celebrations, but are all extremely glad to see you Corpe (100 strong commanded by ing the Jews of War or a Government grant. That was obviously the wrong way in considerable time yet, we fear, what we have said is the opinion here, and I may tell you I have Captain A. J. Wright, Lt. Branch forgotten during the which to handle the situation, and it was scarcely likely to cause before this Government hotel of everybody in the Colony, in- just sampled that beer, which and 2nd-LL Blackburn), the The peace has been undecided members to volunteer for further service with Corps.

It is not even now clear who decided on the closing of the Club. We trust, however, that the officials of the Committee.

is actually housing Europeans. cluding some of the highest comes from the Antipodes Hongkong-Singapore R.G.A (50 sacrifices.

I found it extremely rank and file under the command nations Mr. Jenkin, before he went sway, appointed scheme will be taken in hand The Fiery Dragon in the har good (Cheers), and extremely of Captain Skilton), the 74th the best of their

all possible haste, for apart bour was well carried out, and

ing the huge representation preecat od almost striking effect as it slowly proceeded in mind stream. The monster was constructed on

the Club ahould be

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cold, which is a very great thing Puji (60 rank and file under in gaining (applause) Lam going to leave to get on with the good work our best wishes for your enjoyment during these two days

Cheers were then given for His Majesty, the Hing and Excellency Mr Claud

Captain Campbell and Lt. Me of a who Cornell) and 2/22nd Punjabis (60) shoulder strong under the command of have laid

ensway and Lt. Col Smith

the salute on the order to

prove

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FoL brotherhood