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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY,

FEBRUARY

1938.

Personalities of Old Hongkong

THE "IRISH GOVERNOR" FOUGHT H.K. PUBLIC TO INSTITUTE REFORMS

Mr. Nr Choy

Danger Of Tinned Food Is Stressed

"DEFICIENT IN VITAMINS"

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SIR JOHN POPE - HENNESSY

WAS BELOVED BY

CHINESE PEOPLE OF COLONY : DISLIKED BY EUROPEANS

By T. Paul Gregory

UNIQUE figure in the history of Hongkong is that of Sir John Pope Hennessy, the Colony's ninth colonial administrator.

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1.0 Local Time Signal and Weather Report.

fl has been styled the "Irish Governor" and indeed, he and Sir Henry May have been the only ones of that nationality who have to date occupied the gubernatorial chair of Hongkong. Sir J. Pope Hennessy, however, represents the typical Irish liberal of the seventies and eighties-the age, of Parnell and O'Connor-that period of Erin's history when the Emerald Isle was seething with agitation for "home rule" and England was regarded as nought but "a black beast from over the water."

Sir John's liberal tendencies "a deliberate attempt to curry favour the following resolutions were passed

11 was stated with scarcely any opposition: were such that he was especially with the Chinese, sympathetic with those whom he furthermore that the Governor was solved (1) that life and property attempting "to create anti-had been jeopardised by a policy of considered as "oppressed peo-English party feeling, and

lo undue lenjency towards the criminal classes; (2) that logging in public ple," and he did not mince mnt-strengthen personal government."

had been found the only real deter-

1.03 Nelson Eddy and Albert Sand- ters when it came to discussing IL was typical of Sir John's ring punishment, and that to its sus- the subject.

liberalism that Ng Choy was the first pension was due the daring boldnessler's Orchestra

Prelude.... (Ilayton Wood); For of his nationality to be admitted to which had lately characterised crime;

of medical Love Of You,... (Franz Vienna).' The problem of the further con-

admission being (3) that a Commission

Albert Sandler's Orch.; Neath ciliation of the Chine inhabitants the local bar, his

into the alleged injurious effects of The Southern Moon. (Young-- of the Colony was uppermost in his confirmed by the Governor on May men should be appointed to inquire

10, 1977.

Always Nelson-Eddy fogging on the back; (4) that the Herbert)..... thoughts: for he hoped to carry into

almost total abolition of deportation In My Heart... (Turk and Coots); the fullest effect the policy of secur

(Rogers). ogers). was injurious and would cause the Isn't It Romantic. ing more barmunious relations

Albert Sandler's Orchestra: amongst all sections of the com-IN ADDITION to being a slaunch Jerinina population of South China Nutritional diseases in Rosa munity, regardless of racial origin Iberal, Sir John was specially proto overcrowd the Hongkong Gaol: When I Grow Too Old To Dream minent as an exponent of social and (5) that a Commission from outside (Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd-Sigmund and Cromarty are due not to and religious bellet.

must have the Colony should be appointed to Romberg); You Are Free (Le Baron

into inquire

the

Nelson The Colony, however, had already racial equality. What

of-Kreisler Jacobi), application of want of food, except, perhaps, |

reception of these novel the fresh milk at certain season of experienced the rule of two Gover-ideas to the British community of criminal laws, the carrying out of Eddy with Nathantel Shikret and sentences in the Courts, and the rela-Orchestra: Bien, Almes, Valse (Wald- the year, but of the widespreadors of this "advanced" type-Strong hity years ago can well be

Amoretten Tanz-Waltz John Francis Davis and Sir John

when we consider that tlon between the Governor and his teufel); consumption of tinned foods, Dowring-men who were a full half

ofleinis, and finally (6) that a copy (Gung') .... Albert Sandler's Orch. of these resolutions should be for- 1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, which are deficient in vitamms, century ahead of their compatriots even to-day, regardless of all our con- progress, ankl who consequently were mis-modern notions

At that

warded to the Secretary of State Weather Forecast and Announce- through the Governor.

ments. Such is one of the opinions ex-junderstood and left our shores per dittons are far from ideal.

mere advocacy of such day, the

1.40 Variety. pressed in a report prepared by Dr. sonze won grata.

thing was considered the neme of J. J. Galbraith, Medical

Charlle Kunz Revivals No. 3. .... Health, on the circular of the Depart- Therefore, when it became known radicalism and "found no responsive

Kunz (Piano. Solo); The "Bluebell ment of Health on Nutrition. The that Hennessy had been appointed to echo in the bosoms of the commercial report was submitted to the Pubile it the post vacated by the retiring magnates of Hengkorur Indeed, as THE CHINESE community. how-Chasca" (F. C. Annual Meeting. ....

Fritz of Ross

and Governor, Sir Arthur E. Kennedy, the local press of that day recorded, ever, had not been idle and rallied (Wm. McCulloch),... Talking by Health Committee

(Hart and received with con- the Governor's utter indifference to almost to a man in support of Sir Wm. McCulloch; Cromarty County Council, at Ding-the news was

Bligh); The

Scene Changes (Billy wall:

siderable misgiving, and there seem- the views or opinions of a self con- John, Committees from various Chin- ed to be a general presentiment that slituted nutocracy, whose absurd ese organisations canvassed the guilds Hill). Sung by Hildegarde.

Tell The areas in which the consumption the new appointee would be just the claims, as matters of prescriptive and shops and invited signatures to with Orchestra; I'll Bet You

(Toblos of tinned milk was greatest were

the right sanctioned by social status and a monster petition to be presented to That To All The Boys those most difficult to reach because one "to make things hot"

oid custom, to certain exclusive com-the Queen. On October 20, au Stept): Nothing's Blue But The Sky Len Berman there were no dairies or other agen-

(Newman-Spina), ties for the supply of a sumelent The suspicion entertained by the mercial privileges and advantages, address signed by some 2,218 in-

Orchestra; Hot Pic,-Quick were ignored in the interests of Her [dividuals expressing confidence in with quantity of mille. Dr. Galbraith says. Hongkong public was indeed a Majesty's Government and the the Governor, and designed, of course, Step..... Scott Wood and His Six The general Ignorance or fullure to one, and it is a fact that the arrival

was des- community, recognise these principles was due to of Sir John on April 22, 1877 was not general public, and caused bitter to counteract the militant views of Swingers.

feeling to be engendered against the the British the lack of teaching in schools. The recorded with a very enthusiastle training in schools seemed to be quite reception on the part of the British ruler who was neither to be cajoled patched to the Home Government. nor coerced into sanctioning irrc-Next month, the Committee of the -inadequate.—In_Dingwall Academy, community.

Tung Wa Hospital, representing the cooking and principles of distica The five years of his stay in the gularities-and-abuses:- were taught to no children till they Colony was a period of more or less On account of his stand upon the majority of the influential Chinese merchants, took action and presented reached the higher grade. Two years incessant turmoil, and

his even racial question. Sir John was called on November 13, an additional list was the limit of instruction, except in friends and supporters could well re- "pro-Chinese," and. indeed. be of signatures as a Memorial to the a few speelst cases, and extended to cord that "for perfectly well under- laboured steadily to maintain the Crown. one and a half hour per week.

stood reasons, Governor Hennessy most cordial relationship with the Regardless of public opposition, Sir & social success, and he people who then, as now, comprised John, gained most of the points he The cause of this was the continued was not Initure of the Education Department utterly failed to win favour with the more than 97 per cent, of the Colony's had asked for, and his views upon total population. Like Sir John the treatment of prisoners In the to realise the vital importance of the elite of our colonial society."

Bowrinit. Governor Hennessy deter- Colony's Gaols have been accepted subject, which was crowded out of

mined to stimulate Interest in the and incorporated in subsequent Or- the curriculum because, it was re-

Chinese languake, and published a dinoners, and the present humanitar- garded as having no educational

nian-minded generation louds the value; and only the lowest type of girl SIR JOHN Pape Hennessy. Kt., c.M.c. notification to the effect that, "as a

was born at Cork, Cork County, rule, subject only to very special philanthrople policy which was so Song.

, intellectually got even the full mea-

this zealous in-hardly fought for by sure of the scanty curriculum. The Ireland in 183-4, and

his exceptions, no application for result was that when these girls got homeland on October 7, 1891. Hecrease of salary in the Civil Service idenlist. homes of their own they bartered was educated at Queen's College in of Hongkong was to be made for any their eggs for tinned food, and their his native town und was admitted to person who had not learned Chinese." perquisites in the farm labour class, the bar at the Inner Temple In 1881. get money value, letAs a diplomat, he had varled oppor- and did not

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Songs about Household Objects. The Boy, the Girl, and the Trio with Sir John Pope Hennessy left the Josef Marals and His Band. The William Colony on board the P. & O. steamer programme presented by Cathay on March 7, 1082. The gen-MucLurg, eral feeling of the British community 7.55 Amoresque-Fox-Trot (Phil- against their frish

Jack Harris and His Orch. Governor was lips).

80 Local Time Signal,

Weather Her Majesty's, colonial administra-OVERNOR Hennessy's provocative Illustrated in the following quotation

interest in the problem from the press of that date: "It Is Report and Announcements. prison reform divided the much to be regretted that the mem- Any scheme for dealing with the mentary career as the member for of

8.03 Sludio-Ruth Litvin, into dissenting

campsbers of the foreign community should problem must begin with adequate King's County (1859-1965), he had Caluny

and of

opinion. He declared, I have permitted His Excellency instruction of the young gir. Lec-served as Governor of Labuan

we 0_1807), have tures should be given to supplement Consul-General for Borneo

Khol

In F. Major; 3. Scartalli-Sonatas the leave Murray Wharf this afternoon Major; 3. Beethoven-Andante Favori of the the present activities of the W.B.I. Governor

West African prisoners must do some useful hard without mustering in stronger force Nos, 12 to 18 in F. Major.

that to wish the departing Governor ... 8.23 Dach Suite No. 3 In D Major. Where poverty or lack of means was Settlements (1872), of the Bamas work, and where they know

The Adolf Bursch Chamber demonstrable, the mothers should be (1873) and of the Windward Islands there is not the slightest chance of safe and pleasant voyage; however, a

of English In a position to know that there (1875).

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residents Players.

8,44 Hla Ginster Schumann help them. existed provisions

Sir John had been appointed pro- Judge's sentence, except by steady pald Sir John l'ope Hennessy the res

re-pect due to his exalted position, and Songs. Apart from this, no extra machinery, visionally as Lieutenant-Governor of good conduct; if we provide

Meine Rose; Schone Fremde; In outside the maternity and child wel Hongkong (March 12, 1877), and, formatory and Industrial training for the demonstrations by the representa- fare scheme, should be

juvenile criminals, and if we let it tives of the Chinese commercial and Der Fremde; Geisternabe; .... Piano necessary, pending the issue of the Letters Doctors and

second general community must have been accompanied by Gerry Moore. nurses should be en-Patent, was sworn into office on the be clearly understood that

8.53 Schumann-Eludes Symphoni- couraged to impart the necessary in-day following his arrival, April 23. offences will be punished with a long especially gratifying."

No more fitting summary of his life quen. On June 6, 1877, the documents hav-sentence, that will do more to check

Alfred Cortot, Nutritional deficiency, in a ward, ing arrived, he was sworn in with the the growth of crime than anything and deeds whilst In the Colony con

else we can devise."

be quoted than this estimation of his 9.17 Orchestral. was due to fallure to take advantage usual ceremonies an Governor and

character written by Mr. "Robert He believed that in addition to the Fraser Smith, the first editor of the Symphony Orchestra; Nights At the

Nights At the Ballet No. 1..... of the facilities already offered Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong:

above outlined plan. Hongkong Hongkong Telegraph: "He (Sir J. through imorance of the elementary and Dependencies.

J.Ballet No. 3..... Symphony Orches- principles involved.

Scarcely had Sir John token cfee needed the application of

Pope Hennetay) als-

was no holiday ira: The Committee remitted the report than the looked for "fire-works" com-humanitarian view of prison

Governor of a type quite commen in 9.30 London-The News.

9.50 Half an hour of popular Musi- recommendation dissension even invaded the sanctum

em gentleman whose greatest desire was consideration, with

cal Comedy, were Roggings which that more attention should be given of the Legislative Council and the of public

ere to be left at peace to draw his salary carried out every

Wednesday In and leave his work in the hands of

Selection--Musical Comedy............. throughout the county to the teaching Chamber was the acene of many an

the

opposite

Garda Hall and George Baker; "Crest the Hor his subordinates; but a square of dietles.

[acrimonious debate.

thoroughly of The WareSelection.....

The Omee

"dis-

- earnest und conscientious legislator, Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra; I'll nor of new members to ait on the gustingly cruel and did not serve who brought a varied experience ne

Even the election by the Govern-bour Master's Council

See You Again ("Bitter Sweet"--- was Interpreted by the their real purpose as a crime deterrent

Ренку Audied at all. Shortly after his arrival inquired in many lands to the perform-Coward

Wood Mae Gone West British community

ond and Important George

Metaxa; Deur Little Cafe, the Colony he ordered the abolition of his hig affront to its interests.

dulles."

Pegity Wood und George On une occasion, in October 1878, of this gruesome system of public discipline, and the Lew flokkings

Melaxa; Selection-Ball Sir John made a faux pas by the which have since taken place have

AL Savoy,

Drury Lane Theatre An order forbidding the men- nppointment of Mr. J. A. da Cur-

confines the Gool itself.

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formation.

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to the Education Committee for its menced to happen. The strife and pint. In support of his theory, our local history: no quiet, harmless

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11.0 Close Down,

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7.20 km. Toples of the Day." A talk by 735 sam. Musical Interlude,

Gerald Barry.

In scripts has been issued by office of the Treasury, to the post of

His humanitarian efforts were not

however, accomplished,

without the National Broadcasting Com-Acting Colonial Treasurer, with

sent on the Legislative Council

tremendous opposition, and nl- The worthy gentleman could not though

WEIR Inuded by the The order, which comes into effect take his seat, however, as it was Chinese

"merciful

gentle- immediately, la intended to prevent found that he being an alien could man the British community held wireless comediant from continuing not take the oath of allegiance, and otherwise, and stated that In

the writers. to make humorous references to the the appointment was revoked.

absence of public forgings crime much-crilicised "Adam and Eve" Again, In 1980, Sir John filled was sure to become speedily worse. broadcoat in which she took part vacancy in the Council by appointing And, indeed, their prognostication British Unlied Press.

a Chinese barrister, Mr. Ng Choy was, more or less, realised; for crime The broadcasting on December 18, (subsequently the famous Dr. Wu now mounted to startling proportions, bị in which Mae West as Eve, tempted T'ing-fang). The wisdom of this and the publie became strongly Be the serpent, roused a storm of pro- | appointment was not at that time aroused,

teat and was described as "obscene, appreciated nor understood and was On October 7, 1878) the British for will give volco so, as story, thinth

-Al Dollsgion, at the, Indecent, and scurrilous" She has interpreted by the merenntile In- |community held a grans publie meet- we are ¿that way) about dech other "- tolli mane Big genbéflies Been Told sines refused to discuss the broadcast.terests of the British community os Ing on the Cricket Club ground and insUnirea Prent

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