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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. "FRIDAY DECEMBER 27, 1935.

SIR WILLIAM PEEL ON HONGKONG

CHINA ASSOCIATION

were:

DINNER

.

circumstances have prevented him from appearing here to-night..

"Fantastic" Pro-Consul Idea

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PACIFIC AFFAIRS

ONE OF MAJOR ISSUES "I may say that the Government of

IN U.S. CONGRESS Hongkong and the British Legation, now Embassy, at Peiping, have worked

Washington, Dec. 25. together in a very nappy and_com:

Returning Congressmen reflect the in Pacific plate system of co-operation. I owe

affairs by their cursive and extensive my The dinner of the China Arociato Sir Miles Lampson and to Sie unprecedented interest

Alexander Cadogan

grateful tion was held this year at Grosvenor thanks for all the advice and assis consideration of Oriental relations.

During the January session of Con- Ilouso, Park Lane, London,

have received during

pro- December 2; when Sir William Peel, tance which I hav

minently. KOMG, K.BE, Was the Guest of my term of office. I believe it has gross these matters will figure.

The world silver situation appears Honour. Earl Winterton, M. the been suggested from certain quarters

that. It would be a good thing if a to be the first matter for direct atten President of the Association, was in

of

Were pro-consul the Chair, and among those present nort

appointed who would combine in his tion as either an attack on or vin- dication of the American purchasing person the duties of the Governor of programme will involve discussions of II.E. The Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Hongkong and His Majesty's As the Chinese monetary palley and

baskader China. Personally,

in C. Pelham, Sir Peter Grain, Mr.

polley. would C. W. Orde, Mr. A. W. Burkill, Sir think the idea fantastic. I think international ramifications of that Victor Wellesley, Mr. D. G. M. And it extremely difficult, and

that

Prior to the recent world price anyone holding such a post

debacle proponents of the purchasing Bernard, Mr. W. Hooker, Sir Kennett, Sir

think, speaking for the Colony, it

programme planned defence through John Pratt, Mr. H.

attempts to refute the allegation that Edward

Crowe, Sir Thomas Strang- hardly like to be acceptable.

"Further I should like to express the Dr. man,

C. Chen, Mr. Louis

the excellente policy Injured silver uning coun appreciation of

tries, but the new situation will Beale, Major It. B. Denny, Sir work"

done

by Mr. Phillips,

apparently arouso discussions na to in Canton. (Ap the feasibility of a strictly national Lt. Col. N. P. Brooke, Mr. Lee Fong,

I cannot speak too highly ined programme. Mr. H. C. Wilcox, Lt. Col. II. SL

Naval Conference Clair Smallwood and Captain T. S. of the services that he has rondered.

He has proved his tact, and his know- Developments Bill, with the pros new Pacifie Wynn

ledge of the respective positions of pective agitation for

Conference doca not Canton and Hongkong, and his ser- bases, will be an important issue if vicea in his nresent office have been the London invaluable.

arrive at any limitation agreement.

The Session also affords an occasion! Hongkong and Canion

for debaten on

States-Japanese United ready foreshadowed by "My Lord President, Your Excel, "The relations between Hongkong relation as

attack on Japan at Senator lency and Gentlemen: I greatly and Canton have for some years past

Philippines Affairs, appreciate the honour that is done me been distinctly friendly, but I confess Les Vergas

to a feeling of disappointment that to-night by the China Association in

Philippines affairs are likely to inviting me to be a guest and for thong friendly relations have not receive most active attention in view having my name coupled with the shown more concrete results. Hers

ency which visited the again, I apologise for His Excellency of the large Congressional delegation the Islands for the Tonet which has just been drunk.

remarks that I may make inaugural ceremony in November, but tha for any it very dificult to face find

part of his

ers have which has just been thrust affecting a that our Canton friends, get at any major revision of the In-

great country.

observers

noi десп any attempt privilege

дт for a number of upon me of replying

whinn

vcndependence Act because any further I feel. while stressing the friendship which are. I Icel Rucets, nome much more competent to reply to that has undoubtedly existed, have kiven examination of economic relations few concrete proofs of their would apparently necessitate serious am. This is the first very e toast than

fundamental occasion on which I have had the desire to help the Colony. It cannot

in the Independence Bill rainsaid that the spirit of rivales consideration of attending a dinner of be

Gilbert Ellott, the Hon, C. C. Farrar, Coral

One of the most Interesting speeches of the evening was made by Sir William Peel, until recently Governor of Ilongkeng, and it contained many references to the Colony. Sir William said:

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quandary as to what I hal to say cannot hut deplore it, for I feel so ever before due to the pen Sub-Com- ROBT. ARMSTRONG in LITTLE BIG SHOT.”

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report GLENDA FARREL Lo-night. I cannot forget a remark convinced that each place can give of the House Territories

the other something which would mittee which

held

public hearings which was onec made to be by one of

advantage.

Honolulu in connection with the mat- EDW. E. HORTON my Chiefs, an Irishman, Sir William bo to the other's

"When the Chairman of the Pro- Taylor, who was Resident General of

He vincial Government of Kwangtung facilUCT tes from new aviation) will also tend to bring the the Federated Malay States. said to me "You know, Feel, you must visited Hongkong at his request and discussion of territorial status fur-

ul. What

shortly before my ther into the realm of practical the 'un.

was met by me

deliberations. be very careful. ofcials' like to do is to invite a departure, he suggested it

Colony would There is apparently no move on Government officer to lunch or dinner, a good thing if the get him on his legs to make a speech send something in the nature of a foot to modify the Jones-Castigan Act and commit himself." (Laughter). goodwill mission of British merchants relating to tariff arrangements with to visit Canton and see the place and the Philippines and Hawaii, which is get into personal contact. I imme

ment present regarded highly bene- "The China Association has been diately got hold of Mr. Bell, theficial to both territories.

Chairman of the Hongkong General The Supreme Court decisions on the very kind to me. When the Com-Chamber of Commerce, and asked broad features of the A.A.A. are not to upset the present sugar mittce naked nie to lunch with them him to arrange it. He did so, and expecting progamme, but judicial Just before I went to Hongkong

Ruch a visit WAR paid, though after speeches were barred. To-night I had left. believe it was a vory rejection of the processing tax | find myself, by coincidence, on the pleasant visit but I have not heard principle undoubtedly would influence

the post

concrete results. the future evolution of sugar control. ove of my retirement from the

home of the brighter spots of our

Another matter arousing general of Governor of Hongkong. In fact whether it had

allowance for

for the If you make

negotiations has been the revision of Pacific interest is the discussion of difference of time, I have in Hongkong the working agreement of the norial defence of Alaska which, up to ceased to be Governor; and therefore Kowloon-Canton Railway That was the present, has been authorised in an

I do happun

to- to say anything.

The delegates on enabling act but appropriation has very gratifying. night that I ought not to say I feel both sides approached the Conference never been provided.-United Press. that I shall be out of the clutches with the determination to maintain a

in their own line in of my present permanent Chief, Sir broadminded view and to follow happy to go on John Maffey, by midnight. (Laugh- principle of give and take, in the times of prosperity, but when times it would ter).

"I tried to make some enquiries as full belief that such a policy would of depression come then

to both, rosult in advantages.

appear that the community is apt to to what was the procedure on these am happy to say that agreement lias Invest the Government with divine occasions and I was told, I believe, undoubtedly resulted in improved power. In fact in some parts by a senior member of your Cam- conditions on both sections of that ment is deemed to regard itself as mittee that I was funny and .ninke

you laugh. That problems of the future is the questions

Government is only a came as a great shock, quite spart of a loop line between the Canton-human body, and we cannot settle from the fact that it is hardly my Hankow Railway, and the Ganton-dimeult questions such as exist to-day nature. I had lived under the im- Hongkong Railway,

nim aware by ve no hesitation in saying that a stroke of the pen. pression that it was as improper to that there are Interests in Canton be frivolous on an occasion of this wha

oppose an idea, but. I can

can those of

of you who are interested in kind an it mit

might be, Bay, to retail not believe

tint any sano Government Hongkong may rest assured that in Rabelaitian stories to an audience of would accept that view. The rail- my nuecessor you have one who will Scotch elders. (Laughter).

Andrew therefore, that I cannot face.

told, benefit of one town, and I feel con- Caldecolt for years and I have, Was particular prescription. however, at the same time that vinced that we shall get full connee-highest opinion of him both as an must be brief, and that instruction Ition through..

individual and as an official, and I think the Colony is extremely lucky, to follow. My speech must ргорова

parochial, probably

to have obtained him as Governor. ja

(Applause).

be

be extremely

and

supposed to be railway. (Hear, hear). One of the Hem Either view, I think,

auch.

If ways are built for the benefit. of the do his best for the Colony,

egotistical, which I feel a nad

Colonia) Quice Support

falling off from the Imperial asach the ideas to-night, because I am on "I cannot be charged with sycophan- which has been given to you by your

cely

fitted him for the

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marks that he has made to-night Not

remarks, I take it meat bo

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the

No Mandate Wanted suppose on occasiona

of this kind any question of polities should

whose wide knowledge and the eve of my retirement. I should of Imperial affairs has like to express my gratitude to the

be avoided, but I cannot quito refrain Colonial Office for its support and Myympathy during my term of offee. from referring to a suggestion that bas emanated from certain quarters long ago I got from Heprecation

that our Protectorates and Colonies with that.

placed in size, part of the latter written in terms of small

should be

under Blandate. that certain sections of anot suggesting Empire which is known as British

myself cannot Imagina I should not presume to the community felt that the Colony more mischievous, nor can I Hongkong. 1

was liable to bo forgotten. If that talk to this audience on the general was almed at neglect on the part of years experience of Malaya and Chinese position, which still continues

Hongkong come to

any other con- to be sufficiently disturbing, but I feel the Colonial Office than y detely clusion than that such a proposal that most of you know at least as say that the suggestion was entirely would be entirely repugnant to the

much, if not more than I do. I there fore crave your indulgence should my few

remarks

somewhat appears egotistical and parochial.

Local Conditions Difficult

years ago, after 32 years residence

you

of

the

on

anything

38

"I went to Hongkong nearly six of cruelty to children, chia content with mero criticism has tried

had inhabitants Western. wrong. The Colonial Office has had

of those places, whether to fight many fights in support of

o Oriental or

(Hear Hongkong. As probably most of

hear). "In conclusion, I should like to know, we have been attacked by ill- Informed persons and have been

the China Association congratulate the

tho consistent assistance that it on the metas -one placed

of the Empire, morally has given to Governments both at home and in the Far East. It has (Laughter), We have shown itself broadminded, and not and service in Malaya, and I found

slavery, maisons tolereca and the conditions there very difficult. My

at any

time to defend to help the Government, and I feel am prepared term, however, has been an extremely the Colony against any such charges. Foreign Office and the Colonial Office sure that the representatives of the pleasant and extremely interesting but I definitely say this is not the who are here to-night will endorse one. That this is so is largely due time or the place. But beyond this, those views. May, the Association to the friendship and assistance that the Colonial Office have shown has uniformly been offered mic by the unofficial community of that Colony, thorough

The unofficials of that Colony, from

uno

my experience of them, have shown

child

Apprecisong: and its to

the

I

and continuo continue those prosper!

strike one personal noto, position as an entrepot port, should like to say that it is an have done their best to save the especial pleasure to me to-night to be and hot merely

to young Industries of that Colony from Indulge in destructive criticism. Its any imposition of quotas and tariff your guest, and have this chance of meeting you on the eve of my retire- Legislative Council I consider to be restrictions, and so far we have been ment after a

A very earnest desire to

government

assist

very well, treated.

an almost ideal specimen of such aTho stated of air services has the East., Rotiri poll of service in

their

little the community à

cannot

the spate of

morrow, or at body. Apart from

at midnight, on the occasion of the Annual Budget, myself. oratory, which was almost inevitable, probably

as, I admit, it did refrain from repeating an anecdote

ceased to stress to who had retired to

to heard not long ago. An ex-Governor country town or speeches were conspicuous by the Home authorities the absence, with the result that business necessity of getting Hongkong on the street one morning when he met an absolute village was strolling down the main was carried through with happy air map. There were dificulties old friend of his who had served celerity and despatch.

which could not be put out in the under him. The latter greated him almest venture to say that:[ Buggest

It

bor.

I

(Laughter) Old Bi

Gentlemen,

000-

as a model to that Mother of open. They were definite diffleculties, with the words "Good morning, Your plexsure to Parlaments of which your President and they have been circumvented Excellency, it's a great

rather then overcome, but there

The o to-night is such a distinguished mom would appear to be every prospect of see Your Excellency again." Governor ofculates me

"Your Excel- getting Hongkong, and thereby this tency? Don't

ma ba that. "In speaking of the unofficials of rest of China, connected with this

Bill the Colony, I should like

up the road in

I'm only 'Old particular country by air.

hope I to mention one gentleman, Mr.

shatl

tho up TOED." Community and-Government Charlos Gordon Mackie, who, I am

hope to maintain interest in glad to aro has been chosen to your

There is, I think, I speak, of Eastern affairs and to be able to find Committee. I regarded him as one

tho Roundest unofficial business course, as the bureaucrata tendency a little modicum of occupation in my men in Hongkong, and he was always on the part of the community to declining days. On behalf of the most valuable to the Government and resent in times of prosperity any guasts to-night and myself I thank They the China Association Tory sincerely myself. Incidentally, I was goling interference by Government. with him only ten, days ago and he ask why the Government wants to for their kind hospitality and for to be so their welcome to us to-night."? " (Ap- was particularly anxious that I Interfere, why it wants should express his regret that grandmotherly. They are perfectly nisuso

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