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IN THE NEWS.

M. Caillanx.

ex-Premier of France, who has been assaulted by political opponents.

Francis Oiumet.

the only Amercan left in the

Golf Championship.

Miss Joyce Wethered, who has lost the Ladies'

Golf Championship title.

INDICATOR FOR DARK LOCHNAGAR."

the summit of Lochnagar. Aberdeenshire,

RETIREMENT OF HON.

MR. T. L. PERKINS.

Tribute by the Legislative

Council.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH; FRIDAY, MAY 11, -1923.

COUNCIL VOTES.

Nursing Home and New Asylum.

Some interesting statements As we briefly reported in our Council genterday to the War (were (made in the Legislative isaue of last evening, reference Memorial Nursing Home, as well was made at yesterday a meeting as to the proposed new Lunatic] of the Legislative Couroil to the Asylum. impanding retirement of the Hon.

The Finance Committee ap

Mr. T. L. Parkins, Director of proved a vote of $200,000 on ac- Public Works.

count of Miscellaneous Services, War Memorial Nursing Home.

His Excellency tha Governos: I propose that wo adjourn for The Chairman: The Government three weeks in order that we may approved the grant of an area of have the amendment of the Rents 13 or 2 acres and the Government Ordinance before us then. Before are giving a sum not exceeding we close this meeting, it is neces- sary to refer to one event. I re$200,000 on the understanding that. gret to say that this is the last an equal sum is contributed by! ime the Hoa, Director of Public subscribers. As you are aware the Works will attend our meetings. sum contributed will be much more Mr. Perkins has served in this than that

to

Colony for approximately 20 years.. The Hon Mr. R H Kotewall. He was

appointed originally, I Will this Nursing Home be ope think, in 1904 13 executive en- to all residents irrespective of race i gineer, and very quickly establish- The Chairman: Yes, that is the ed a reputation which ha has intention

It will be run on the preserved and added to consis-lines of the Peak Hospital The tently throughout that period. It is well known to all of us that

poorer classes, as at present, will for years past Mr.

the be taken in at Government Perkins has been the backbone of the Depart will be open to all who care

Civil Hospital. The Nursing Home ment and it was a great pleasure to me to secure his appointment pay the fees. to succeed Mr. Chatham. I deep-) ly regret that his tenure of cffice

The Lunatic Asylum. has been so short, but I have been

The Committee also approved a unable to persuade Mr. Perkins vote of $3,200 in aid of the vote to extend it, and I have not been Charitable Services, transport and able to press him to do so because subsistence of lunatics. I am well aware that the reason

The Chairman: This vote for his retirement is owing to ill-only 5000 and there is a man named health. The work Mr. Perkins has Pereira, of Portuguese race, who done for the Colosy is very visible proved birth in Hongkong. He is and his name will be associated now in Shanghai, where they have with many great and important no asylum. After some correspon works; but I think what will dence we agreed to receive him here in my mind with and pay the charges. regand to Mr. Perkins' work is the The Hon Mr. Pollock: How imperturbability and good humour many inmates are thers 10 the with which he has always met asylum just now? every suggestion and proposal, and The Chairman: I am afraid I the amazing readiness with which cannot answer that without notice. he has always undertaken duties There are very few Europeans-two abost unnecessarily. I think the or three. The Chinese are collected Director of Public Works for and from time to time sent to th several years past has been doing John Kerr Hospital in Canton.

detail work of. the De- Hon. M. Pollock: I take it the partment than we had any right to Government is still maintaining its expect of him. I part with Mr. policy of repatriating European is Perkins with the greatest regretmates?

remain most

which, I feel sure, will be shared The Chairman: Certainly. I may by every member of this Council say we have selected a site fo: 2 and everyone who has been brought now asylum, probably near Laichi into contact with him. I am sure kak It is the intention to move to you will all join with me in wish the New Territories as goon as pos ing him a speedy restoration to health and long enjoyment of the retirement which he has earned by many years of devoted public ser vice.

sible.

Hoa Mr. Pullock: In connection with the new asylum I would like to express the hope that there will be a certain amount of ground for ex Hon. Mr. Pollock On behalf ofercise.

Yes, and for

J

the nutcial members I desire to The Chairman: say that что associate ourselves growing vegetables. We are told entirely with the terms with which that is an industry on which the your Excellency has referred to the inmates may be advantageously ex- distinguished service and hard Ployed

work on behalf of the Colony by

the Director of Public Works

Mr. Perkins Reply.

Hon. Mr. Holyoak: It is really is

teaded to have a considerable arta-

of ground around the building.

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tive Council, I desire to thank you,| Sir, and the members for associat ing themselves with the very grace- iful words you have spoken about the services I have been able Two soldiers on guard duty render to this Colony. I can assure stood at attention in the middle you. Sir, that I appreciate the of a straight road, one watching great kindness and consideration up the road and the other looking have received from you and every down it, so as to observe the ap member of this Council, without Poach of any enemy.

One of the soldiers silently

exception. I have had a pretty yawned. strenuous carcer all my life and

"Are you sleepy?" asked the

the work the last year or two has other, without turning his head. been tremendously heavy. The war How did he know bis companion put things back and the work has bad yawned

been exceptional, "but I wish

to Yesterday's answer:

place on record, Sir, that whenever

I have approached you or any mem-

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The King has approved of a ber of this Council with any request scherpe to erect an indicator on for assistance or help of any kindį it has always been given me to marking the the fullest extent. pame, direction, distance, and

Circumstances height of the principal mountains have sometimes precluded the which can be seen from the possibility of help being given to Jummit.

the fall measure-we have not had Lochnagar is 3,7680. high, and the buildings to accommodate the is part of the Balmoral deer) necessary staff-but as far as pos forest.

sible I have always been given the "Near Lochnagar I spent some assistance for which I have applied. of the early part of my life," In leaving the Colony I withdraw wrote Lord Byron in a note to from what has been the greatest bis famous lines:-

England! My beauties are tame interest of my life. I have spent the same section.

and domestic.

To one who has roved on the mountalos afar:

Ob for the crags that are wild and majestic!

hers the years which are fullest in a man's life, and they have beeu particularly full with me. I

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A KIND MOTHER. have seen the Colony grow into Mary, throw your doll on the Father (impatiently): "Coms. what I have come to feel is one bed and burry or we shall be late." The steep frowning glories of of the finest cities in the Far East, Mary (reprovingly): dark Lochnagar!

Daddy, and I have been particularly happy how can you? Iisn't that kind in the work here and the cordial of a murver." co-operation of the Council and thei

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A small investment with a big divident.

members of the staff of the Public forgotten. I can only thank you Works Department From all Ingaiu, Sir, and all the members have had nothing but cordial assist for the kind things said about me.

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