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MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1920.
THE CHINA MAIL.
endorse his opinion when he said that Mr. Laut w the right man in the right place and they were very much gratified to have such x cap- able and conscientious representative on the Council.
The Chairman, in reply, stated that the praise for the entertainment was due to the Committee and not to himself as he was in the clutches of
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MONDAY, the 8th March Students will be enrolled at the education cfice only, and should apply at once for entry forms. Hongkong, March 8, 1990.
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CHINESE HONOUR HON.,gregation, and witnessed the exciting the boys and to the members of the kidnapping scene, in which the other sex in the Colony I hope that DR. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.
students, more then willingly, your efforts are going to meet with and: Dr. Severn rather
un: very great success. I can only say A REMARKABLE FUNCTION. willingly, took the leading parts, that I leave lo a few days, knowing should be able to appreciate that I have the goodwill of the the strength of my assertion. Yes, Chinese Community of this great. It is doubtful if the leading mem-Dr. Severn is the most popular man honour which they have done me to 'bers of the Chinese community of in Hongkong-Applause) And yet night; and it will be as I said a Hongkong have ever before with all his amiability, and human week ago, a very happy thing gathered together in such force and qualities, he never permits undue to myself if I can come back the unwelcome visitor do when pre-B INSTITUTE will re-open an accord to do honour to a Government familiarity: only his dignity is such to meet you all again—(Applause.) parations were being made. He. servant or to any other European that it puts one at ease without in I know that another part of thanked Mr. Chow for his reference for that matter, as was the case on any way sacrificing itself, and the your hospitality is to show us a reto his nomination. He was sensible Saturday evening when a Chinese manifestation of this trait was never presentation of a typical Chinese of the fact that he had many short- farewell banquet was given, at the so-conspicuous as when he was at play and I do not, therefore, wish to comings, but he was gratified that Kam Ling hotel, in honour of the Hon. the bead of our Government.-keep you any longer from proceeding his nomination had the approval of Dr. Claud Severn, GM.G.. on the (Applause.) This leads me to the with that part of your programme. his compatriots-(Applause.) eve of his departure Home on leave, official side of his work. He has I therefore must conclude by thank- It was no formal. function to bid been with us as Colonial Secretarying you exceedingly for your great official farewell to a high Govern
for nine years, and during kindness. in asking me here this ment official; the atmosphere which that tire he has acted as evening and again expressing to you by the members of the Civil Service WANTED-FURNISHED HOUSE or FLAT, on one of the higher pervaded the whole affair was one Governar on several occasions-the how great an honour I feel it is to be Club on Saturday of genuine regard and affection and last for the long period of nearly one a guest at such a very representative'
Among those present were mem-levels or on the Peak, by Married it was little short of remarkable that year. We all know what a difficult gathering. I thank you very much-bers of the Chinese Recreation Club. couple. Letters Ca* CHINA MAIL.”
The Hon. Mr. R. Q, Hutchison.. pre- and troublous year that was, and ((Applause)
sided, and at the conclusion of lunch. proposed the health of Dr. Severn. He said that Dr. Severn had always taken a keen interest in the Club and they wished to extend to him their pleasant voyage. good wishes for
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including the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook and
THE SPEECHES.
now that we look back upon those . THE HON. MR. HO FOOK. times, we are deeply thankful that
DR. SEVERN'S REPLY.
CIVIL SERVICE ENTERTAINMENT, Dr. Severn was entertained to lunch
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The Hotel was suitably decorated
The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook said and the nature of the banquet was we had such a clearheaded and ex-Your Excellency and gentlemen. It semi-Chinese. At the conclusion of perienced administrator at the helm the dinner a Chinese play was given of our little ship of States with lively pleassure that I rise to by leading Chinese artists.
(Applause.). It is my firm conviction, propose the health of "Our Other Amongst the principal guests born of several years close acquain Guests"-a toast which, I am sure. were: His Excellency the Governor.tance with his work, that Dr. Severn will meet with the same cordial His Hon. Mr. H H. J. Gempertz.makes even a better Governor than reception as the one that has preced- Commodore V. Gurner. The Hona Colonial Secretary-(Applause) Ied it. At the outset, I desire to ex Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C. C.B.E. The need not go into explanations: you press, on behalf of the hosts, if indeed Hon. Mr. R. O. Hutchison. M.BE... have the results before you. His not of the whole Chines Community, The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G. splendid services to the Colony our deep sense of the great honour which His Excellency the Governor The Hon. Mr., E. H. Sharp, KCare bound to receive recognition has done us by graciously attending HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY. O.B.E... His Hon. Mr. J. Rfrom His Gracious Majesty the King Wood, The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfen the form of promotion; and this function Applause.) We re The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.. though we would be sorry to lose gard this public act of His Excel-(Incorporated in the United Kingdom) Dr. G. P. Jordan, M.B., C.M.,im, let us be unselfish enough to lency's not only as a personal com M.R.C.S., Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, hope that such recognition may soon pliment to our principal guest, but C.B.E. Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Mr come-(Applause.) On the eve of also as a proof of the goodwill which NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EA. Irving, Captain Basil Taylour, his departure from these shores, we he entertains for the Chinese. R.N., Dr. J. T. C. Johnson, F.R.C.S., wish him a pleasant voyage and a (Applause.) It is also most gratify D.T.M. and H., Mr. T. D. Moorhead, restful holiday that would, on its to us to have been given an oppor- Mr. S. B. C. Ross, Mr. H. J. Brett, expiration, give him redoubled vigour tunity to meet, under this happy Mr. A. E. Wood. Mr. C. D. Mel- and strength to perform whatever circumstances, so many distinguish- bourne, Dr. Adana Gibson, M.R CV.S., duties he may be called upon to uned personages men who bold high Mr. N. L. Smith, Captain H. S. Mcdertake Your Excellency and gentle and responsible positions in the Grath and Captain A. J. Wilcox. men, I have the honour now to ask Civil Service, in the Army and medical The hosts of whom there were you to drink with me to the health Navy, the legal and over 100, included all the leading of the Honourable Dr. Claud Severn. professions, the Customs Service
Fof China
the Chinese merchants of the Colony.(Applause)
and in
Com- mercial Department attached to and the arrangements had been care fully carried out by a committee, The Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, who His Majesty's Legation at Peking was greeted with loud applause, To these gentlemen as to His Ex
2 speed gear, back-pedalling M. K. Lo. Ho Kwong, Chan Harr, Ip Excellency, Mr. Lau Chu-pak, and hearty and respectful welcome. I brake, Rand racing model with med Messrs. R. H. Kotewall, Li Po Kwai, replying to the toast, said:-Your cellency the Governor, we extend a 'OR SALE-RALEIGH BICYCLE, Lau-chuer and Wong Kwong-tin. gentlemen, 1 cm sure it is a matter should like to say a great deal more,cards, aluminum rims and reversible of congratulation, and it will also but as Dr. Cleue Severn sald, know bars. $80 or offer. Boz 1174, Co After the trasts of "H. M. the cause great gladness, not only tong how impatient you all must be "CHINA MALL." King" and the "President of China" those who have arranged this magni- to witness the little Chinese play that bad been duly honoured, the Chair-ficent banquet but to those of us who will immediately follow this dinner, man, the Hon. Mr. Lau Chupk, are guests, that our Chairman has so I will now conclude by calling upon said-Your Excellency and genue far recovered from his recent indis men,-A week ago, at another place, position as to be able to preside here the Hongkong General Chamber of tonight. Applause. During the Commerce bade farewell to our able past few days I have made con and genial Colonial Secretary, the stant enquiries ag to his state of
H.E. THE GOVERNOR, - Honourable Dr. Claud Severn, prior health, because I have felt that
HE. the Governor. replying, said: to his departure for home on a well if we had not his presence here to- earned holiday. Tonight, the Chinese night this entertainment would suffer-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, after community, as represented by its very much, and I think that not only the words with which the Hon. Mr, members present, is performing a seeing him here so far as we could Ho Fook concluded his speech you similar function. This alone testifies tell outwardly, in his usual health will understand that it is quite im to the high esteem and regard in bot hearing him speak with such possible for me to deliver to you the which Dr. Severn is held by the vigour, as just now, we feel assured eloquent address which I havo pre- general community (Applause) that. his illness bas almost passed pared.-(Laughter.) I may say that The pleasing duty of proposing the away,(Applause.) Mr. Lau Chu I should, in any case, have found it toast of the evening has been allotted pak and gentlemen of the Chinese a rather difficult task to respond for to me, and this duty I accepted with community of this. Colony. I cannot so many and waried guests, the little hesitation, feeling sure that the tell you how extremely gratified I was. Army and Navy, the Supreme toast would need no eloquence to and how very high an honour I feel Court, the Civil Service, Com- easure for it a warm and bearty it to be, that you should entertain merce andanying else, that reception (Applause.) We all know me in this way on the eve of my occurs to you. (Laughter.) But as Dr. Severn weil; even the school departure on leave. I think nothing it is I think I had better be as brief children know him personally. It is can show the good will that is as possible and merely express to no exaggeratio to say that ne pre-entertained towards the Civil Service you, Mr. Chairman, and to your vious Colonial Secretary was more of this Colony more than that the fellow-hoats, the great pleasure it has widely known personally to the members of the Chinese community been to all of us to attend this general public than the present holder should give this entertainent to the magnificent banquet-(applause): of the office is.-(Applause.) What Colonial Secretary. You have said, not only because it is an honour to ever public functions you may go to, Mr. Lau Chu-pak, many things one of the most prominent members. there you will see him. In semi-public about myself, and I should be of society in this Colony, a măn social gatherings, too, ten to one glad to think that they were whom I have had the pleasure of you will find him there, imparting all even partially true. You have knowing in the past in other spheres, around him a genial warmth.-(Ap- attributed to me characteristics but also because the fact that plause.) It is, however, at bazaars which I may possess in a small you invited us here to meet Mr. and such places where money is rais measure. I have a temperament Severn, shows the excellent goodwill ed in aid of deserving objects, that perhaps which enables me to face which prevails among all sections of he is in his best element. You see situations with a measure of genial the community - (applause) - the him then all smiles (laughter) but ity, as you expressed it, and which, I goodwill which renders my task very if you are at the moment not feeling really do feel, has, I am sure, helped much easier than it would otherwise disposed to be liberal, you had better me on many occasions of difficulty. be. I wish to express on my behalf pretend not to see him. Even then II have also learned since I care to the great pleasure it has been to me doubt if that would always save your this Colony how very kind. all to meet so many members of the pocket. I remember that at one of classes of the community can be, Chinese community. I trust during the auction-sales of roses in connec and this has been of immense the time I am here I shall be able to tion with "Our Day," his smiles were assistance to me during my eight work in full harmony with that go irresistible that they cost me the nice years of work here. When I was in community, as I have always endea-
my compatriots to drink deep and heartily to the health of Our Other Guests, associating with the toast the name of Sir Reginald Stubbs," our | revered Governor-(Applause.)
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little sum of $1,400, and my honour the Straits I made the acquaintance voured to work in harmony with other OPENING THURSDAY, March 18th,
able friend opposite at least a few of several Chinese gentlemen who communities, though it is not always hundred.--(Laughter.) Dr. Severn came from the neighbouring pro- quite easy. (Laughter.) I would has also taken personal interest vince, who had achieved not only like to say, if and when the Chinese in local education and sports, for enormous success in their work in community desire to make many which he has done as much as any the Malay Peninsula but who as representation to me on any subject other man in recent years.--(Ap|has been stated by some of the I am entirely at their service. I shall plause.) A lover of good music him- best known and most famous always be glad to see them and hear self, he has often afforded the public Government officials of the British what they have to say-(Applause.) opportunities to hear him sing. His community there were the back I need hardly say I will not under singing is a rare treat, and more bone of Industries in that won take to do what they ask me to not than once his participation in con-derful country,—(Applause). The necessarily--but I am always ready certs was the deciding factor of their Cantonese in the Malay Peninsula to meet them and to listen to them guccess. He is also a patron of have done an enormous work there, with pleasure (Applause) Mr.) fine arts, being himself endowed and so when I came to Hongkong Chairman and gentlemen, we thank with an artistic taste (Applause.) I and saw and met gentlemen here you for your hospitality (Applause.) have only once, found his taste at (who were related in" many cases.to fault, and that was at the time of friends of mine in the Straits, I felt I YOTE OF THANES the Peace Celebrations when, as was only renewing acquaintances I Mr. Chow Shou-son proposed a judge, he did not award the first had already made in the Straits Set vote of thanks to the Chairman, the prize to my beautifully decorated | tlements. You, Mr. Lay Chu-pak, and Hon. Mr. Ho Fook and the members car in the competition.--(Laughter.) the leaders of the Chinese Community of the Committee who had arranged Still that shouldn't disqualify him as here, have shown that you take a the banquet and entertainment which a competent art-critic. Then we very deep interest in many subjects he regarded as memorable one in must not forget Dr. Severn's histronic which will tend to the prosperity the history of Hongkong-an occa- talents which are of a high order of this Colony-(Applause.) I was sion which afforded the Chinese com Unfortunately for the theatre-going only reading during the last few days munity an opportunity of entertain- public, he did not take part in the speech which you delivered lasting so many distinguished quests any of the plays staged by July at one of the schools here, which (Applause.) They would always our A.D.C. in the past few years, I am glad to see has achieved a much look "back to that event – with but hone the less he infused | wider circulation than it could have pleasure and satisfaction.” He would much enthusiasm into the efforts of had in that school alone, in which avail himself of the opportunity of that talented club. With such wide you gave some excellent advice to the congratulating the Chairman on his eympathies and manifold activities, boys in the schools of this Colony, re-appointment as an unofficial mem- there is no wonder that Dr. Severn | Also you and your friends izve some ibèr of the Legislative Council for in- enjoys to-day the isther embarrassing forward during the past two years other term of two years→(Applaus distinction of belag the most popular and have expremed your willingness He thought, fastead of congratulating man in Hongkong.(Laughter and to help the Government in extending Mr. Lau they would congratulate applause.) Those of you who were the benefit of education in all themselves-lapt present at the last | University"Con its branches and, if possible, to all lieved the Chinese
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