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come true (hear, heart and applau and say let them laugh who win mrea- make a further prophecy, that the dowment of the Po of Hongkong will still increase (hear, hear) the Soci for the Protection and its further prosperity is only limited by the d Girls, and the onal interest limited area of the colony itself. (Hear, hear, cellency in that institution and and applause). The honourable gentleman testified by his performing the cere-referred also to the friendly relations that ith the laying of the foun-exist between myself and the Chinese com- of its new home, and also in opening munity. (Applause.) I recollect very well when fostes that Sir William is always I arrived here at the end of 1891 that one of and a helping hand to the Chinese my first utterances was to this effect, that I was good work. (Applause). His anxiety very much struck with the peaceful, sober, hay the Chinese thoroughly educated in and industrious habits of the Chinese, English and, English subjects reveals his (Hear, hear, and applause.) I added a hope cherished hope and desire to bring them that the leading members of the Chinese com gradually and completely under British civiliza-munity would recognise that in me they had glorious achievements of th tion (Hear, hear, and applause.) And, lastly, not only a Governor but a friend, a friend and the British Navy-how His Excellency, seeing the inadequate manner supporter in all their reasonable aspirations, forces, ever expanding and ever in which the Chinese have been represented in (Applause.) That prophecy, gentlemen, has years gone by, and in recent times, the Legislative Council, has given his power- also been fulfilled, and I take this opportunity warriors and sailors and merchan ful fsupport to the nomination of a second of thanking the Chinese community from the issuing from that little Chinese member on the Legislative Council. bottom of my heart for the support and assist-West have manfully faced and (Applause.) Now, in addition to all these, I ance they have given me on several occasions. stupendous difficulties and conferr believe His Excellency has at the present (Applause.) Dr. Ho Kai has referred to the Po benefits of civilised government on the millio moment under consideration two most import- Leung Kuk, the Tung Wah Hospital, the of India, on the ignorant savages of Dar ant measures, which, if successfully carried out, Chinese School of Medicine, and also the In- Africa, and on the countless millions will immortalise him as the true benefactor of stitution for the teaching of nursing, and I when, foo, we call to mind the great the Chinese in this colony. (Applause.) I can only say that I am very happy to report ments of the British arms in the last half refer to the permanent establishment of the that the Tung Wah Hospital, which has been century and how beneficial those achievem College of Medicine for Chinese and the considerably improved within the last few have been to Occidental and Oriental peop founding of a training school for midwives and months, and the Po Leung Kuk have been re- it can but be admitted that he who is permitted
Now, sir, this is not the time nor established on a very firm basis. I am very to rise in the presence of distinguished place for me to debate upon these subjects. I happy in the thought that these excellent sentatives of the splendid Services I now refer could speak for hours, but suffice it for me to institutions will for a very long time-in fact, to, backed up by a patriotic auxiliary force say that I earnestly hope that His Excellency for all time-be connected with my name whose branches are to be found wherever the will, before his departure from this colony, (applause) and I hope most sincerely that the British flag the flag of freedom-waves, it help materially in the founding of these two establishment of a Chinese College of Medicine can, I say, not be denied that he
Thori ber- most useful and much-needed institutions. and the institution for the instruction mitted to rise in such distinguished com (Applause.) In conclusion, sir, I cannot sit and training of nurses will be completed under propose this toast is indeed honoured. (Applause): down without briefly referring to the excellent my administration. (Applause.) Dr. Ho I very gladly admit that I regard the duty as social qualities of Sir W. Robinson, although Kai has also referred to my connection with great honour, and I may add that I shall look hey are so well known already to you all. His the plague and the coolie strike. The measures back in years to come on this occasion as one cellency is a thorough English gentleman adopted for the suppression of the plague were of the prondest moments of my life. (Applause) his social life. He is always courteous, certainly very drastic and severe, but they were The supremacy of the British arms in the genial, and kind. (Applause.) He takes a keen absolutely necessary. There is no sign of the East has been followed by a great development interest in all our social functions, notably sport plague coming amongst us this year, but if it of commerce to the benefit of Eur and literature. We cannot possibly forget the does I hope we shall be prepared to meet it and natives alike, and the great cause tense interest he has taken in all our local fully. (Applause.). With regard to the coolie of progress and civilisation has, asan porte (applause) and most of us will always strike, although the methods adopted were very inevitable sequence of that triumph remember his interesting and able lectures stringent, I am quite convinced they were very greatly benefited and will continue, t delivered to the Odd Volumes. (Applause.) beneficial. (Applause.) I think Dr. Ho Kai benefited. The hoisting of the British flag on In short, sir, I cannot possibly describe His referred to my private life, and the support I this little island of Hongkong has been followed Excellency in this respect better than by using had given to athletic sporte, to art, literature, by great, and I trust, everlasting, bene the words of a popular song that "He is a music, and other civilising influences. It will many millions of Chinese. (Applause) jolly good fellow, which no one can deny." always be my pleasure to support athletics and greatly due to the pluck and dogged Now, gentlemen, let us drink to the very good art; they are the very best influences for good severance of the commanders, naval and military, health of H.E. Sir William Robinson. (Loud for the rising generation-(applause)--and that we are now residing in one of the *pplause.)
nothing can be better for the youth of the portant and most flourishing sea colony than that they should take part in those Empire on which Britons may well boast that sports and pleasures which go so far to ensure the suu never sets. But great as have been the the mens sana in corpore sano. (Applause.) achievements of the English, Scotch, and Irish- I think you will all agree with me that there soldiers and sailors, yet there are other British is nothing like them for developing healthy forces that are called to mind wh manhood. (Applause.) Before I sit down I being proposed. I refer to our 1 would like to say it is a very great pleasure, to the Volunteers and to the magni of my health, which has been at so me to be invited to this banquet, and it affords India. (Applause.) These forces ad great length and so eloquently proposed by Hon. me very great pleasure that they are sending to mously to the power and Dr. Ho Kai. (Applause). Dr. Ho Kai, who is Washington to represent the Chinese nation pire as a whole, and altho one of our most worthy members of Council, two gentlemen-His Excellency on my left and the day is far distan has divided the subject into some ten or twelve his First Secretary on my right-who have been to employ them in Heads, I do not propose to treat these heads con- trained more or less in the public service of scale, yet we can rely on it t at they wi
cutively, but I would like, with your permis. Hongkong (Applause.) The teaching which respond willingly and joyfu on to refer shortly to one or two of them His Excellency the Minister and his Secretary (Applause). It is perha which I consider of considerable importance. have received under the Government of Hong- neverthless a fact, that the The hon. gentleman has mentioned my popu- kong will be of immense advantage to them. very little real progress larity generally and the consideration which I (Hear, hear, and applause.) In conclusion, let but for the conquests. have extended to official and, unofficial members me say that for all the labours and anxieties of
It is beyond and also to the subordinate officers of the Go- public life and they are not a few there is magnificent achie
Well, gentlemen, I cannot forget one compensation and one reward in addition to Her Most Gracious was once haubordinatesoffoer: myself to do your duty honestly and conscientiously
the personal feeling that you have endeavoured | debted for andindealing with people generally always been actuated by one very wise and that reward is the good opinion of the com- saying I do not now.who was responsible for munity at large. Without it a Governor'
ing is love is better than fear, career would be a weary servitude, But with of thandlespair, and personal influit the burden of responsibility is borne
Con ter tha mofficial authority."(Applause) tentedly in confidence that justice will be done with
narforred to the financial conto a man who has endeavoured with an honest and the colony. Five years ago I made a purpose to do his very best in the
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feel here. Termewhat indiscreet and perhaps presumptuous which he has been placed. It would seem that the Insaid, as Dr. Ho Kai has remarked, though I am not going to leave you quite yet the kebeen successful in several other I have already secured that reward. I Gr
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term of offices josition than : here has already wor lauso.) That thank you, gentlemen, tuous, and it the way in which you
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