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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1938

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SIR ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY

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THE decade of the 'seventies Island, and four years later, Governor administration of Governor Kennedy, problem were under the

of the West African Settements. no Chinese was ever invited jo stances, exceedingly sight, but he was a most remarkable er in 1907, he was created a Knight Government House, and consequently did do all that was humanly possible... Be proud of the appearance of your in the history of the Colony of Bachelor, and Anally in 1872, named there had grown up an air of ap. In fact, it remained for his succes- Hongkong, not only because of to serve an Governor and Com- parent apathy and dimidence. The sor, Sir John Pope Hennessy "to take

amander-in Chief of Hongkong.

Chinese communlly, moreover, up to the bull by the horns" and attempt Sir Keep the finish looking like new by its growing prosperity as

Arthur arrived in the Colony this time had been wont to regard to force reforms upon the Ilongkong.. on April 10, 1872, and was immedi- the clean the great port; but also on account

administration polishing or waxing.

peculiarly public whether it liked it or not. windows and polish the chromlum of.the serious efforts at reform ately, sworn into office in the Councli hostile in its attitude or promise administration in the

and therefore The closing years of Sir Arthur's the

Chlet no amount of Acting These are alt important steps towards initiated by the Governor, Sir Chambers by

it into taking an marked by judicious attempts to the beauty of your car.

Arthur Edward Kennedy. Like Justice. Mr. Henry James Ball. The could beguile

ceremony was remarked by a curious interest in the local government. But

his immediate successor, Sir mistake; for Mr. Ball inadvertently It was not, however, until the time know must be the reforms to John Pope Hennessy, Governor administered the wrong ooth! The of subsequent Governors that the carried out in the future If Hongkong

progress and get to for that final step in giving your ear Kennedy was an Irish liberal of Governor was so sure that a mistake Inestimable and far reneling con- wet ut which the turbulent years bad unfortunately that smart different appearance, use an "advanced" type, and whilst had occurred that he therefore asked sequences of Governor Kennedy's of

Mr. Dall if he were certain that liberalism and polley of conciliation of its early period had unf some of his hopes were not

form war correct. Mr. Ball, however, becane fully appreciated; for by this placed it. 1le was not the man, how- realised until later in the cen- replied in the affirmative, and Air one net alone he did more to foster over, whose alms were to be carried tury, his humanitarian ideas Arthur still greatly dubious necord tolerance and mutual self-respect out by riding rough-shod over the were, nevertheless, instrumental ingly took the onth. The next day, then had all the efforts of previous wishes of the people; but w

It was learned that a serious errar administrators. in amending many abuses, and had indeed been created and the fostering that admirable spirit Governor was duly

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of mutual interdependence office. which to-day characterises the relationship of the European and Chinese communities in the Colony,

Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, Kt.. K.C.M.G., C.n. was born in 1800. II was the fourth son of Hugh Kennedy, Esq. of Cultra, County Down, Ire- land, and was educated st Trinity

Ills College, Dublin.

family Was

ke Inds of his rank in

Pently wealthy one, and con-

the

re-sworn Into

BY T. PAUL GREGORY

Prison Roform

out

dis-

tinguished by a firm yet exceptional- ly diplomatic and tactful manner going about the securing of what he thought should be the first steps in any plan of reform.

to

In addition, Sir Arthur interested himself in the question of prison re- form. He was of the opinion that Name Perpetuated "hard work on the plan of the silent system" would be a far more effec- Consequently, as a parting gesture tive way to deal with the inmates of to his work in the Colony, he the Colony's gol than any other. occupied himself with looking into "What 1x the use" he was the records of many of the convicted alleged to

to have

"If men prisoners in the local gaol, and if any asked, andl

women are sent to prison and

he exercised Governor of incarcerated, whilst at the same time were thought deserving he

prerogative "mellorate they are allowed to

their sentences In fact, reinain idle? From the very beginning of his ad- Not only are the prisoners themselves one of his most magnanimous acts full partion to this graduation from co ministration Sir Arthiir proved him impeded in their chances of possible was the granting of 1, he was faced with the three- self to be a staunch liberal and im reform, but also the Government is five convicted Chinese murderers. mediately took steps to foster a compelled to feed those who under This was possibly the last act of his fold possibility of a career-the

closer relationship with the Chinese the present system are not allowed leial career in Hongkong: for on Church, the Mercantile Counter, or community. He realised that this to aid in earning their own keep." February 20, 1877, he departed from

Sir Arthur, however, the Army.

numerically by far

being transferred to the far "Prison reform should be marked, the group which is and chose the latter,

he emphasised, "by accordingly the largest of the Colony's populare too," at the age of nineteen

the latter post he remained until 1983, entered should be encouraged

humanitarian attitude towards the 11th Regiment as on Enslin. His operate

with the Government in prisoner himself. "He should be when ill health compelled his resig

he argued as the victim nation. He returned to England in military career, whilst ng marked the promotion of their malt what was of circumst

promotions, was for peace-t time vocation highly satisfactory, and ts: consequently, he took what was of circumstances, and not altogether a vain attempt to recuperate, and then considered as an exceedingly as the depraved creature whom it is died a few weeks after his arrival his rise in rank consistent; for in bold step in inviting the leaders of our duty to punish.

at the age of 75.

Comillar 1115 honest His name is a 1832. he became Lieutenant.

Although these were Chinese community to consult with There is some obtuse reason-eventually Captain in the 68th Light him regarding their problems. It sentiments, Governor Kennedy Hongkong, being perpetuated in such ing in a recent editorial in the Infantry.

may appear strange, but, neverthe realised that the churces of enforcing well-known places as Kennedy Town Whilst he was still serving in the Miyako Shimbun, a Tokyo daily, Army, he was appointed to full the less, it is the fact that previous to the a complete overhaul of the prison and Kennedy Road.

offier: of County Inspector on the attacks

Chinese Irish Board of Works, and eventual- administration on the ground of ly in 1845, he was nominated to serve as Inspector on the Relief Commis-

WEDNESDAY, August 17, 1938.

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WHY BE

SO

TIRED?

Inspector Of Poor Laws "0" Theory is heard more and

one In

the energies are needed for the j Experiments have proved that the increased Wise workers sec to day's output is sensibly

work in hand. of it that the light-artificial or natural when a short rest is taken at inter-

promised protection of the Japa- State for the Colonies who medve done little that is of any prae- overall, equally with the artist in his decreed that every hour should be

nese property following the Japanese withdrawal from Han- kow.

territory in

It is not right, the fivako most meteoric for the next yet the blood. toxins is to rest. We frock-coat; but the modern outfit is verse turned out to be the case,

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H, I'm so tired!" ków.

more as the relentless pace the unilateral nature of the

Upon his resignation from the Army

was allowed after 80 minutes work. Chinese action, and of the tren-In 1848, he became Inspector of Pear modern life increases, so much to is sufficient and comes from the vals. In one factory 20 minutes rest

Laws in which office he remained that men of zelence have seriously proper direction.

It is quite superfluous to mention The increase in output was sensa- appropriate clothing as an enemy of tional. There were loud grumbles chery of a Government which until the year 1851, when he came taken up the study of fatigue and t

in works to the attention of the Secretary of products.

in her when the directors of a

certain To date the scientifle Investigators fatigue. The factory girl Governor of the him

West

Africa. From ical use. It is all very well to tell blouse, can appreciate this important divided into 45 minutes of work and 15 of leisure. The workers on piece- thence forward his career became al- us that prolonged physical or mental factor.

The old-time surgeon would per- rátes deemed that their earnings he exertion causes "fatigue-poisons" in

The very re- - and that the way 10 form operations in a tightly-Atting: would be reduced. became administrator of Sierra

these Cien in 1854 Consul- eliminate

also gives They carned more money because Shimbun, naively asserts, for the Leone and

Ceneral to the adjoining Sherbro

bre found all that out for ourselves long not only hygienic, but

moral effect as being more appro- completed more work. Chinese to use these Japanese country. In that year, moreover, he go, even if we did not use the cor- more freedom of action and has a under the new arrangement they Our American friends laughed at owned buildings of the conces. was appointed to the Governorship of. rect scientine on the professors priate. Nor do you find an eminent

relying on Western Australia, and continued in sion for military purposes. It is this post antli February 1862 when he and their discoveries, we can so or- novelist sitting down to write his British workers because in the words to get romances in the costume which of their song, "Everything stops for returned flume on leave. Queen der our working hours as against International Law, it is victorin at this time bestowed upon through the maximum of work with would wear at a Royal garden party.

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posed-to-be-slack Britons were bet- fatiguing. This BD 5371 insisted.

ter workers than the Yankee hust- newspaper's him the honour of

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"A good way to avoid unnecessary a tidy room, at a tidy table, appro- giving needed rest and refreshment, attired, and with abundance and lightening the labours of the flimsy a foundation, is too pre-nominated Governor of Vancouver

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good start. How long we workroom rate posterous lo take seriously.

tered-up work-table or

These fatigue-toxins which cause question with many that tired feeling are known to have Nevertheless, it is an enlighten-authorities in the International makes one feel tired even at the start continue with our work

of a day. Feep into the private resting is a

facels.

Everybody knows that we unlooked-for effects. At times they ing point of view, for it indicates Settlement and in the French office of a managing director of some the extravagant extension of the Concession in Shanghai alludes world-famous firm, and what do you can go on longer with a task we like can be actually stimulating. Almost a tiring day there comes a certain to its satisfaction that the an- see? The desk from which he steers than with one that does not interest everybody knows that at the end of

the big ship is almost bare. A pen- us.

excitability which enables one to put old belief that "the King can do niversary of the outbreak of tray and some telephones are all the

on a spurt. It is like runner get- The Spur Of Interest

ting his "second wind." This is due BD 5375.no wrong" to embrace a whole hostilities should have passed off equipment he needs.

to the netion of the fatigue-poisons. Boredom is almost synonymous | people. For the Miyako Shimbun without any untoward incident. Good Lighting

in the blood. with fatigue. Artists, writers, inven- international laws apply appar- The paper cannot have heard of

Badly-placed or Inadequate light is tors, will become so absorbed np to "Radio City Revels") JACQUES BD 5370.ently only to those who oppose the trial of the terrorists who fatiguing, the effort to adjust one- have to be forcibly dragged away however, is seldom satisfactory. It. You got the best of the bargain-w. Rose of Tralee—F.T. |

the Japanese when going about confessed to pro-Japanese activi- self to it is unnecessarily adding to from their work for necessary food is not much use for a worker to Į DAN FTVR by Dan Donovan)

DONOVAN BD 5372 .their honourable business. What ties, or of the action of armed the normal exertion needed for the to be administered. Those at nono- force himself to go on it, looking at task to be done. Even such a slight tonous and mechanical tasks sooner his work in the cold light of the next to the fair-minded are the most Japanese in civilian clothing effort has its effect in the course of become fatigued. For these a "spell morning, he feels inclined to destroy

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Long hours are not always good. flagrant violations of humanity's who went about on the anniver- the day, and should be avoided when off" is essential. code and breaches of interna-sary deliberately endeavouring

for output. A worker knowing that "BAND – Light InstrUMENTAL"

there is a long day in front of lin tional etiquette are justified by to stir up trouble. Its com- FIRST RECORDS-TATTOO-ALDERSHOT, 1938

will unconsciously work more slow- ex-ments were surely never intend-

ly and less strenuously. It is Nature Massed Bands of the Aldershot and Eastern Commands conducted by the Japanese if they are

automatically protecting him from W. N. Campbell

pedients. If the occupation ofed for anything but home con-

the effects of too much fatigue. A B 8755⚫the Japanese concession by the sumption when they refer to the

worker anticipating doing overtime will save himself during the day for Chinese is wrong, how can the Japanese "efforts" in the French

the extra exertion. occupation of Manchurin be ex- Concession. The French want cused, except on the grounds of none of that sort of "effort" in political or defensive necessity, the preservation of the peace. Obviously, China can plead the

And finally, the concluding in Hankow; and, comment of this newspaper, re- equally obviously, her moral and fers to the only unpleasant CHATÉR ROAD. legal positions are infinitely episode of the August 13 anni-] stronger. Merely because Japan versury the hoisting by Chi- | has not chosen to make a formal nege residents in the Interna- declaration of war does not alter tional Settlement of the Nation- the fact that she is carrying on al Chinese flag. "It is impossi- hostilities in China, and that ble to know whether they did so China has every right to use from fear of attuck bý ruffians all means of resisting the in-or whether it was genuiné vasion. The Japanese conces-expression of sentiment," says sion in Hankow is enemy pro-the Miyako Shimbun. To Cori- perly. And if China ever gavetinue in the same vein, and for any promise to protect and res-the same credulous reader, the pect it, she was not then aware newspaper might just as well of the Japanese Intention to have added that undoubtedly annex a vast portion of her only fear of the Chinese terror- territory, demolish her chief ists in Shanghai prevented the cities by bombardments, and to law-abiding population from capture Hankow itself.

hoisting the flag of the nation The Miyako Shimbun's further which is so intent upon bringing comment upon the effectiveness peace to China that it uses war of the efforts of the Japanese as a means.

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Creative Work

Change of occupation is an active enemy of fatigue because it is on enemy of boredom. A novelist who worked in Whitehall all the week and wrote his novels on Saturdays Interviewer and Sundays told an that, however busily occupied he was during the

week.

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and fully when he tackled

his creative

It la

is a matt

matter of common know- ledge that creative work is more ex- hausting than the other kind. Mr.. Sonicrset Maugham, who ought to know, has laid down that no creative worker can stay at his desk for long- On the er than four hours a day. other hand, an artist will paint "as long as the light last."

When in office, Mr. Lloyd George showed

inexhaustible. seemingly

energy. His sceret was that he had trained himself to take ten minutes. of sleep at any moment he wished, He had also mastered the homely windom which tells us that,

no

mat

ter how short the interval of rest we can afford, we should lie down at length during it. The reason? The prono position altera the blood-pres- kurr. Hence the often-expressed wish of the tired houswite to "put her feet up"

Claud Gant,