THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12,
“WELL BOWLED, SIR," EX-ACTIVES GATHERmature of some
FAREWELL TO SIR CLAUD SEVERN.
UNIVERSITY "APPRECIATION,
Of all the functions he had had
ARMISTICE ANNIVERSARY
DINNER:
COL. TREVELYAN'S APPEAL
THE CHINA
of volunteer Bodfos of keeping things up and sticking to the Army
pointed to a bottle on and said, P., am not rodz touch that because it it falls; none of us will survive for a second."- The toast of the Association was Witnom and his fiancée then left proposed by Mr. Bullock who in us the profesor wanted to write cidentally asked why every ex-some-letters Later in the day service man should not be eligible the alaam was raised on his non- for membership. If it were con- appearance.
ale of the right title and interest of the share belonging to the assim Ahmed" and Abdul Latif Almed in th business of Millinery, Drapery. & Hosiery, ofe situated,at Kowloon (Hongkong).
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The annual gathering of mem-fined as it was at present it would. The pathos of the tragedy ja to attend during his last few days bera of the Ex-Active Service be dead in 20 years. If it were heightened by the fact that a few
Mon's Association took place this more open it could go on for everdays before his death Professor In the High Court of Judicature in the Colony he valued none more
year at Volunteer Headquarters, The Chairman, replying, idefroy confided wa friend what he at Bombay, Ordinary Original than he meeting with the mem-a good muster of members assem- he had listened with interest to was on the eve of a discovery Civil Jurisdiction. Suit No. 8847 hers of the Union-uid Sir Claud} bling. The hall was brightly the criticisms of the last speaker which would be of very profound of 1928, Severn yesterday evening, at the decorated and excellent music by difficult question had been aportance.
REHMABA widow of Moosa the band of H.M.S. "Tamar" added opened which he could not reply Mr. Moore Hogarth, Director of CASSUM and others, Plaintife University of Hongkong, the deca-considerably to the attractiveness at the moment but which he the College of Pestology, appoals stow being his farewell to the of the proceedings.
could assure them would be con for funds to erect a memorial, in The Chair was occupied by the sidered,
the shape of a laboratory for ap- University, the Union of which
· Vice-President, Mr. H. J. Pearce, presented him with a collection, who read a cable received history of the association from the Lefroy's name.
He proceeded to give a short plied biology to bear Professor CASSUM, Defendants. of rare books of Chinese pictures from the President. Mr. T. Tine of its foundation under the and the University Union Cricket Laurenson. Members of the Com-first presidency of Lleut. Malleson Club with a cricket ball mounted
mittee supported the Chairman. V.C. adding that following the on silver,,stand.. The ball borealso the following guests:-Com- formation of it there came into that on October 10 he noticed that offers are Invited by the under-] the inscription "Sir Claud Severn. Hat trick v. E.R.C. February 7,modore A. J. B. Stirling, C.B..rxistence the Club They had 1925, From all members of the the Hon. H. T. Creasy. Lt-been able, he was glad to say, to Col 1. Trevelyan M. E. W be of assistance to needy ex-ser M.K...Ct was mounted on three silver stumps, the whole Carpenter, Capt. Bloxham, Lt. vice men and their dependants and being mounted on an oak stand. Rycroft, Lt. E. D. The felt that some of their most which also bore & silver tabletChurcher. R.N., Mr. J. A. E.easured records were the thank-better of me this time."-
Bullock, Mr. H. S. Hill and Mr.letters received from those the W. K. Reynolds..
inscribed: "Well bowled. Sir."
Mr. Ma Char-zur, the chairman of the Union made the presentas
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A ̈sociation had been able to help. (tear, hear). He hoped they would be able to go on giving such help. He said he felt he was voicing the wishes of the associa
Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask pro- Hlon of books. He said that Bir posed the toast of the Services Claud had devoted a large portione mentioned the very great of his time to the interests of the pleasure it gave him to be asked University. It was mainly with propose the toast. The services tion in remarking on the gratitude
Mr. Ma referred, to Sir Cinel's work in connection with the ground extention fund to which he devoted his untiring efforts and which was only nude possible through his endeavours. Con- inning. Mr. Ma said that it now fell to him to convey to Sa Claud the Union's sincere and deepest gratitude. He had to say how
Navy, the Army and the Air Force were usually considered to be the
Fowler through whose good offices they felt towards General Sir John
the Union that he had been con- nected, and he was one of the vice-but looking round the gathering the Chub got one of the best buth- presidents.
he saw other services representeding beaches in the Colony. He as well. He referred to the P.W.D. also paid a tribute to the Club staff
Laughter).. All the Services which remained loyal throughout | made their presence felt. By their the strike this year amt to the salutes we abrays knew when the much resported and liked secre- Navy were in port (Laughter), Asiry Mr. T. N. MacReynolds.
He trusted they would see some
Rolfing the Bones.
their guests at the Club pre- They would find the ciation there had a mild form rolling the bones." (Laughter); of recreation which was called
sorely they would miss him for he had endeared himself to the Union Behind their gift he could assure
live in Kowloon (Faughter). where the Punjabis regiment ways seemed to be route march ing at 5..30 am The Air Force, which he took it was represented here by H.MS. "Hermes were
For the Army, well, he happened!
!
mixes."
him there was good will of the about as everybody knaw, and airo He believed they would find
very best kind:
"I ask you, Sir Claud, to accept this simple gift of books and I wish to convey to you and to Lady Severn the Union's best wishes for a pleasant trip home and for a happy life in England.
at a very early hour. (Laughter)}z But they were pleased to have the services here.
"Ex-Convicts!"
plenty of members willing to give
them a leg and an ace and then. some...A (Laughter).
In conclusion he regretted the Continuing he said that when a felt sure the members would wish absence of Sir Cloud Sevens and man became "c" in any way he hire to say they wished Sir Claud Sir Claud accepted the gift always looked back upon the time Godspeed and hoped that the day amidst loud applause and the pre-when he was "service" with some he would come back to the Colony.
Měntation
made of WAN
the pleasure, adding, "look at the
Applause).
cricket ball by Mr. A. A. Rum-pleasure of the man who can say........... Mr. R. S. "Dinty Moore in
jahn who referred to Sir Claud's "ex-convict," (Laughter). excellent work for the Cricket
Replying for the Navy, Cent-of the guests to which the Hon. (hypical specela proposed the toast Club Since Sir Claud had been modore Stirling said it was a diff M... 11, T. Creasy replied. He said president the Club had had con-cult thing now-a-days to reply for gave him great pleasure to fidence and it was due to that con- the Navy, more difficult than it thank the association for the very fidence that the eleven had manag. was in the old days, for now there excellent evening they had given ed to keep the cricket shield for was so little of it left. In the the guests. Apart from the plea
the year. Sir Claudia work for recent troubles. ont, here it had sure it gave the guesta. to be pre-} the ground extension fund had already been mentioned. It was the to that that the pavilion was in auch fine condition.
The spenker also referred to Sir Claud's participation in the game and in conclusion, imparted the best wishes of the Club for a very happy life.
been necessary to rall on some trious little craft that did not belong to the Navy. It was a very pleasing thing to those who were still "convicts" (Laughter) to know that an association like the E.A.S.M.A. was in force and keep- ing up the old traditions and he thanked them on behalf of the Navy, for a very entertaining: evening. He wished the Asso- ciation a long and successful life. (Applause).
"Stick by the Army,"
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sent he wished to assure them that they felt it an honour to be invited. (Applause).
celent programme of musical Subsequently there was an ex-
items.
PROFESSOR'S DEATH.
ON THE EVE OF A PRO- FOUND DISCOVERY.
At the resumed inquest on Pro- fessor Lefroy," a friend of the
In reply, Sir Cland said that.] of all the functions he had had to attend during his last few days in the Colony there was none he valued more than his meeting with the members of the Union.) He had been closely associated: Col Trevelyan, for the Army.deceased, testified that he and his with the University since it start-appealed to all ex-service men to flancée accompanied the Professor ed. He mentioned that he had remember their Army days and to the laboratory shortly before rereived a letter from the seere- stick to the Army by joining the the fatal occurrence. kary asking if he would address Volunteers. In times of trouble The Professor took theth on to the members on any subject he the Army would look to them for the roof and showed them his fly whose, and referred to Sir Henry the Army was only a handful farm; They then went into the Banbury who said that he could bere and the help of men who had poison chamber and were shown speak at any time on any subject been trained and who had kept vapouring mechanism. Professor All any length.
Chaud's Portrait,
Sir Claud indulged in some happy reminiscences of his ass- clation with the University, and referred to the occasion when be was honoured by the confermont. on him of the LL.D. degree. He said he wished to thank them very much for their kind gifte which he would value highly.
He added that he had brought with him a portrait of himself, given to him by members of the Htaff of the Supreme Court on the occasion of his marriage. With the consent of those who gave it to him he wished to present it to the members, and If It could had
a resting place in the University he would be very pleased indeed.. In conclusion he asked them to value the property they had in the Unions and he was sure they would do that
- Mr. Ma thanked Sir Glaud for the portrait, which, he said, would. always serve as a reminder of his work for the Union. They would never forget the most sincere and sympathetic, way in which Sir Claud had inspired them to great- er efforts.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Mr W. W. Hornell, re marked that Sir Claud had given the Unior soms good advics, and indulged in some interesting sporting reminiscences which the amambaia kant
those present
Were Pro Smith
and Pro
ABDUL LATIF AHMED JUSUR
A verdict of misadventure was by the Chamber Judge herein on Pursuant to the directions given turned. A friend of the. Professor said the 10th day of August, 1923, Professor Lefroy was staggering signed for the purchase of the Professor Lefroy said he had had right bitle and interest of the with which he was experimenting Ahmed' as partners in the millin Top much, meaning the vapour state of Caseum Ahmed and the
first defendant Abdul on the larvae of flies. He said.
the little beggars have got the ry, drapery and hosiery business carried on in Hongkong and Kow- Toun in the name of. Casium Ahmed till about 1917 and there- after in the name of, Cassum Ahmed and Po, till about June,
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only tho name of Cassumi Ahmed or Cassum Ahmed and Co., the business at Hongkong having been closed and transferred to Kowloon with all the outstandings and goodwill thereof including the right to receive the sale proceeds of immovabis properties of the said partnership bearing Welling" ton Street Nos. 32, 34, 36 at Hongkong amounting to about 186,500 Dollars (about Rupees one lac seventy-three thousand). said to have been deposited with. the said firm. The purchaser will be liable to pay and discharge all the debts and liabilities if any of the said businesses at Hongkong and Kowloon and will indemnity the undersigned, the plaintiffs and the defendante and each of them against the same and against all costs, charges and expenses in- curred by him or any of them in respect thereof..*
The said business at Kowloon ta now managed by Hassan: Sidick and Allarukhia Sidick, who alleg- od to be partners in the same since 1017 or thereabouts and ¡claim » 2/5th share between them! in the same business; but the plaintiffs herein allege that they are merely managers thereof.
Offers should reach the under- signed on or before the 81st day of December 1925. Acceptance of the offers by the undersigned will be subject to confirmation by the Sitting Judge in Chambers, High Court, Bambay. On accept- ance of an offer the purchaser will be liable to pay one-fourth of the purchase price: Further parti- culars can be obtlaned from the undersigned For "from hig attorneys Messrs. Jamsedjee Rustomjee and Devidas, Solici- tors, 6, Bell Lane, Fort, Bombay."
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