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DEPARTURE OF SIR HENRY
AND LADY MAY.
MAGNIFICENT SEND-OFF.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 1911.
#howed you to be possessed of moral courage of THE CHINESE ADDRESS. I not, wo who have been united to you so closely ↑ Army and in the Police Force, and are among THE CHINESE IN EASTERN TİL
and have benefited by your kindness, may we the most loyal subjects of His Majesty the a high order. The strike was, in effect, a protest
The Hon. Mr. Wat TUE, 0.M.G., presenteil: not my a word of farewell. Alas! you are King Emperor
THE POSITION OF RIMA. ngainst certain regulations ensated, at your
Your Excellonoy's memory will always be instance, with a view to improving the health of the Address from the Chinese community, leaving us; may a star of good oman shine sa
Private advices state that Chinese troops PRESENTATIONS AT THE CITY HALL the City. It assumed the aspect of a trial of Addressing Sir Henry, he said:-St-In the you and your family through your journey and revered by the local Sikh community both on
strongth with constitated authority. The firm.
kong Police nad of the interest which you have frontier of Assam," as an outpost. It is farther ness of the stand which you took up as the offcial unavoidable absence of my colleague, the Hon Pay health and vigour abito with you as long as necont of your long association with the Hong-bare ocoupled Bima, "beyond the northern
you live. (Lond applause.) responsible for the maintenance of the King's Dr. Ho Kai, who is engaged in an important Sir HENDY MAY replied-Gentlemen-Itala in our happiness and welfare,
remarked that this operation probably Indicates. To your Ercellency we are indebted for the complete subjugation of Eastern Tibet from you have done me in presenting me our Templo stande, which has been such a
We may point out that the occupation of with an Address which, ie couched in terms koon both to the Sikh residents out to Chotion through the Kham country.
Rima was first noted in The Times on July 8. of onlogy exceeding my desserts, but which I passing through the Celony. It has enabled na religion, and abo to offer hospitality to numbers
"at the bend of the Lohit Valloy in Eachin
The statement is confirmed by the map New Year, when it will be forwarded to you, of the Hongkong Government and the members have suffered great hardships.
- Through the earnest offorts of our religious Northaru Burms in the atlas which accompanies
Sir Henry Lad Lady May, with the Misses peace, and the success of your masterly core at the Supeme Court, I am requested to rank you most cordially for the honour the free grant of the plot of land on which Batang, thus souring the safety of communica- -
May, have sailed for the Fiji Islands, where our former Colonist Secretary assumes the impor tant post of Governor of the Islande and High Commissioner of the South Pacifio. His depar
dispositions made to ensure it, enabled the Government effectively to shack a movement which throstoned grave difficulties for the administration.
In recognition of the services rendered on
Order of St. Michael and St. George.
present to you an Address from the Chinese community. The Addros is composed Chiness and was sent to Canten a fortnight sgo to be embroidered on satin, but on account of
ture, which has been anticipated with regret these two occasions you wore rewarded by the artistio nature of the work it will not bo accept with sincere plassam as an earnest to par proper attention to the observances of our On that occasion it was stated that Rima wa not only because it meant the loss of an official Companionship of the Meat Distinguished available till some little time after the: Chine of the goodwill existing between the officials of our fallow-countrymen, who would otherwise territory, and within the British boundary,"
who has been associated with all that sinds
At this time, in accordance with a recommenda.
of
because it also involved a distinct social the Betrenchment Committee in 1894, the map Address with an English translation panered tong the quarter of a century which I have spent abstainere from alcohol, which was once the rain shows Rima within the British border. The for good government in, the Colony, bat tion made by you when giving evidence before What we have bore to-day is only a copy of the of the Chinese community. (Applause.) Dar leaders, hundreds of Sikhs have become the "Imperial Garetteer of India," which clearly
dation made by you at the same time bore fruit,
and of social activities have taken forowall of Sir sole superintendence.
When оде
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In that community, which, influenced largely by
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now suggestion that Rims is not in British The news of your Excellency's promotion has territory appears to require further explana
Colony will sustain on your Excellency's departure.
SHERRIES
We desire from the botom of our hearts, to PEMARTIN tender to your Excellency our most sincero. congmtulations on the honour which has been King-Emperor, and, in bidding you and Lady conferred on you by His Gracious Majesty the May farewell, wo pray for you long life and happiness, and confidently hope that you will
of which you me so bright an ornament-Wo rise to still greater heights in the Public Service, romain, Sir, your Excelleury's most obedient servants,
THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
CE THE SIR TEMPLE Signatories-Bulaka Singh Subadar, H. K. &B. R.GA.; Jomadar Lall Singh, Vico. President; Bunder Singh, Warder, Secret- ory Nagino Singh, Assistant Surgeon Nbbinder Singh Bhagat Singh, Nanagal Singh, Nora Singh. Nohan Singh, Jaggat Bingh, Amar Singh, Wassinmull Assomul, Dharamat Chellaram, H. Namghau Nal, K. A. J. Chotizmall & Co., Bishan Suigh, Bhagat Singh, Kai Singh, Polisomal Bro-
EST FOR THE
BAR.
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rome abarge of the Fire Brigada was handed over loss to the community in which both he and to the Captain Superintendent of Police, with it. As the Addresa expresses fully the sont-in this Colony I have seen a steady development of so many good man, whe Lady May have boon so highly appreciated, the result that greater economy was combined ments of the leading members and represent the sagacious advice of thone gentleman who so filled ns with joy, though the joy in mixed with Ition--The Times was the occasion of a great popular demonstra-with increased effisjeday. Another recommen- tives of the Chinese community, I need notrereat worthily represent it on the Legislative Council, sorrow, when we think of the loss which thei Hon on Saturday, During the week various later on, in the naalgamation, with like results, or dilate upon them. I shall simply exproy the Sanitary Board, the District Watchman's sections and departments of the Civil Service of the Gaol and Police Departments under your satire endorsement of them and make you. Six Committes and the Committees of the Tung Wa
be so kind and good as to accept it with our best In 1897 you found yourself called upon to wishes for a very happy and prosperous time to Hospital, the Po Leang Kok and the Dispen- Henry and Lady May, but it was on Saturday deploy an even higher order of moral courage
sarios Committee, has nssimilated much that the that the Oslony bade him and his wife and then duty had yet demanded. You found your ady May, yourself and family in your neW family farewell. A series of prosentations took self face to face with deep seated corruption home in Fijl. Before handing over to you this West can teach the East in matters of legiels. Before that among the men under your command. Daty de-morocco ease enclosing a copy of the Address, tion, sanitation, medicine and education, The development has been slow place in the City Hall at noon hour, St George's Hall, the place set upart for ended that you should attack it openly-boldly. will call upon Mr. Chan Kai Ming, the Chair (Applause)
filled by a repressatative Top responded to the call in a manner which
The steadfastness of man of the Tung Wa Hospital, to read the and therefore sure; and it has, I am happy to compelled esteem.
say, brought with it an over-increasing confidenos the ceremony, was gathering of all sections of the community, and purpose manifested throughout two years, English translation of the Address.
Mr. CHAN KAI MING road the translation as in the Goverment of the Colony. You "will"-remember, gentlemen, the famous hundreds who did not venture inside lined the daring which you relaxed no efforts to trace approaches to the building. A dias had been and eradicate the evil which had been revealed, follows
proclaimed you an implacable enemy of all who
the Analects, in which thei K.C.M., Colonal Secretary of Hongkong Mastor said that The requisites of erected at the top of the hall, and to tis, Sir fail in their duty to the traditions of British Address to Sir FRANCIS HONEY MAY, passage in
and Governor-Designate of Fiji. Henry May, Laily May, and the Missos May rule.
With a purified and more efficient foros
In all countries and in all ages the feelings Government are that there be sufficiency wers on entering the hall conducted by Sir Paul serving under you it fell to your lot to organise of humanity romain the same, and there of food, military equipment, ant the confidonco Chater. A minute later and the gathering rose the police administration of the New Territories, is the same regret at the departure of of the people in their rale"; and how, when,
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who has goos a second time to groot his Excellency the Gov-and for two years from the time of their inclu ernor, who was not accompanied by Lady Lugard, sion within the Colony's limits the task of inspired affection in people and established his pressed by Tez Kang to say wluch of these * as ber Ladyship was still indisposed. The pro-instituting a new system of law and ordor reputation among them, it is indeed hard to requisites was the most indispensable, he replied
mainly devolved upon you.
dismiss sorrow and to emtent oneself with the that the least necessary was the military equip ordinary, courtesies of a forewel, and mover have ment, and after that the food for said he i coedings werecommenced by Sir Paul Chater who read the Address prosented by the Colony, the
the emotions been more deeply stirred on the From of old, death has been the lot of all men, .sentiments in which were received by frequent received with satisfaction, and the decision of occasion of a departure as when you, Bir, leave
but if the people have no faith in their rulers; the Home Authorities to entrust you with the outbursts of applause. Sir Henry, on rising to responsibilities of Officer Administering the s on your promotion to be Governor.
When you had takon your degree at an early there is no standing for the State." (Applause.) Overcome with emotion, and Gorernment, during the poried intervening nga at home, you came as a Cadet to the Far Confidence in the Government implies on the roply, an
between the departure of Sir Houry Blake and Mr. T. F. Hough had to express the solo thearrival of his successor Sir Matther Nathan, East and rere stationed in South China for the part of the people loyalty, obedience, sympathy ment, which the departing Colonial Secretary was hailed na fitting tribute to your proved pot. After six months study you proceeded with the aims and policy of the administration, was unable to utter at the moment. Then administrative capacity. The result fully justo Pokius, where you applied yourself as closely and patiooss in awaiting the result of the followed the Chinese Address, which was real hy tified the confidance reposed in you. As deputy to the language of the province. In a short measures taken by the administration for
for the King's Representative you conducted Mr. Chan Kai Ming in a fall rosonant voice which the affairs of the Colony with dignity and pace of time you mastered it, and at a later date did fall justice to the enlogium and nicely turned ability. Three times since you hare admini pablished alas a Guide to Cantonese, of the the fartherance of its policy while on the Confacius koyz elsowhere: Reverend atten. compliments which characterised this presentatored in the Governor's stead, each time with greatest value to students, surpassing indeed in part of the fials there must bo, as On your return to Hongkong you held tion to business, sincerity, economy in expendi. tion, Sir Henry, who was still visibly affected conspicuous success, and, in the intervening any respects the books of previous authors.
the offos of Assistant Registrar-General, when boroso tereply to this Address, told a story periods, the whole-hearted manner in which you have placed your experience at the dis-
that of Assistant Colonial Secretary, and other tara, love for men, and the employment of the "not for publication" with a view to regaining posal of succeeding Govorners has earned responsible posts. You were then transferred people at the proper seasons." And now, in tak to the position of Captain Saperintendent of ing leave of you, I am glad to think that there his composure, after which he expressed his their warmest acknowledgments, and rA- Sovereign in
Police, and after occupying this offee for a Appreciation of the Chinese, whom he had ceived recognition from your
elevation to a Knight Commandership of lained to know and to love. At the con your Order. And here we esunot refrain from number of years jou were promoted to be Colo exists at the present time the fullest THE CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Dial Becratary On several occasions you have confidence between the Government and the clusion of his reply, Mrs. Keswick rose and alluding to the help which you have invariably Administered the Government, and your work Chinese community (applause) and it is my in suitable language presented the Address received, throughout the greater part of your and the handsome pendant abscribed by the sareer, from your wife, Lady May, whose unfail as Govern has been characterised by precision earnest hope that as time passes on, bringing
gratification the community. : community of Hongkong to Lady Mag. Hering tact and kindness endeared her to evory and principle, and has given satisfaction and farther development, further progress, and in-
Ladyship, whose voico betrayed her emotion, thanked the community for their gift and for their kindness to hor. This canolnded the core.
mony proper, when his Excelloney the Governor called for three bearty phoers for Sir Hoary and Lady May, which wore heartily given, followed by the usual gar." Then friends and noquaintances and members of the community gathered round and shook hands with the departing official and his good lady and their family, after which they made their way to Heke Pier, where a donss
crowd had assembled to see the last of thera The members of the Volunteer Reserve muster
1902 the news of your well-deserved promotion to the Colonial Secretaryship was
section of the community.
In various important capasities you have shown your interest in the serious side of our social life.
Amidat a host of other duties you found time to serve as a Volunteer recognising such service as a plain duty to the State, and as President of the Reserve Association you have encouraged In the domain of outdoor recreation, as Stow ard of the Jockey Club, ass. Commodors for eleven years of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Chab, as a keen race rider, pole player, and good allround, stret, you have proved yourself, a verantile and enthusiastic sportsman.
Br, although yo desire to demonstrate our appreciation of your manifold services, we do od with the limits of a farewell address, and no mere recital of particular achievements can truly indicate the full value of your work. The full valdo of a man's work cannot be reckoned apart from the spirit animating it, and the high purpose underlying and inspiring yours has dignified all your note.
others to follow your example?:
Allusion can be made hore to only semo of creasing prosperity, that this confidence may your numerous achievements and to the conspion-broaden down from precedent to precedent," ous features only of your brilliant career. When you were Captain Super intendent of Police, gaining a deeper meaning with every succeed whose duty it was to suppress the evil had been the highest respect and admiration for the rambling was rampant in the Colony, and many ing year. (Hour, hear.) Gentlemen, I have bribed to connive at it. You, Sir, heart of Chinese community (Applause.) I wish it tule, and without letting word or Lok divulge the secret, went yourself to seize the gam very prosperity, and it is with deep regret that blers, captured the principal offenders and I must now bid you good Ave (Lond applause) brought all who were guilty under the arm of
the law.
towards
One instance of your good feelings the Chinese, we recall that you were instrumen- tal in obtaining the permanent suspension of the light and sight-pass regulations. This conces sion has been a great boon to the business your action.
PRESENTATION LADY MAT The presentation to Lady Map of magnif. cent diamond pendant, subscribed for by the community, then tooli plase. The pendant was in the form of a Maltese cross, and its main feature was three large diamonds, the centre
ed in full force on the Pier, and Sir Hoary not impelse that they can adequately be desorib community, who up to the present day eulogisoetono being two and three-quarters carats
shook hands with each and bade them good-bye The huge strings of omakers erected here dominated the proceedings for a time, and after the departing family had stepped on the launch and it moved off the large company found voice. in cbeers and adieux long continued. A launch from which crackers were constantly exploded piloted the Aldenham cat of the harbour.
THE COLONIAL ADDRESS.
Sir PAUL CHATER ssid, in presenting the address-We are met hero to to-day, Sir,
to
work was entrusted to the soliliera and police.
When the Colony was first attacked by the plane, rigid searches for plague cases were made by direction of the Government, and the The whole Colony was greatly perturbed there Yon leave as poorer by the loss of a fearless 5, and the inhabitants, able to endurs such official fearless in the discharge of daty-one verity, commenced to remove their families, who never courted favour and who therefore and, as a consequence of the exodus, great damage was done to trade. It was your proposal won respect an upright public servant-that the oficials should t emselves personally strong man.
Though it will still be your happiness to supervise the work, and thus pacity the people shour for your Sovereign in other spheres of soare the case for complaint. Your pro: activity, your best years have been devoted to Posal was cocepted, and thereafter you personally the service of your country in this Colony, and anpervised the removal of plagne patients, with the Clony's gratitude goes out to you now se
On the New Territories bainz. Arst brought we wish you good-bye and Ged-spasil, (Load and the Colony was restored to perfect puzce.
ander British rule, when confidence had not applause.)
yet been established, but rebellious movements were frequent, you led year police to the farthest borders and restored peace,
When the working olasses have beca beguiled, as has happened more than once, to go ou alrike and to riot, at the head of your police you have dispersed the agitation, and re-established peace and good order.
SIL HENRY MAY'S REPLY.
over-
Sir BENEY MAY rose to reply, but was come with emotion and had to restore his rest. Mr. T. F. Ilough, at his request, read his acknowledgement in the following terms-
The setting ani chains were of platinum.
Mrs, KERICE, in making the presentation, paid: -Your Excellenny, Laviies and Gentle then,In the anavoidable absence of Lady Logard, tha honour of making this presentation has fallen upon me
The following address, which was read by Mrs. Keswick, accompanied the gift :-
Lady May we wish to express our regret at
of your married has been spent and the severance of the many ties which have bound 309 for as long to this community. The whole
fine all that line pour infames for good
always been happier and brighter for your pre
LADY MAY'S REPLY. LADY MAY, who was received with loud
Gentlemen.-I wish I could opplanes, replied as follows:-Mrs. Keswick,
thors, and four others.
Sir HENRY MAY replied Gentlemen,-I thank you most cordially for the address which you have presented to me and for your flattering reference to the small services which I have been abis to render to the local Sikh community. I entertain the greatest respect for that commun.
Police it was for many years my privilege to be ity with which as Captain Superintendent of intimately associated. I wish the Bikh commun. ity, all success and prosperity, and it is with sincere regref that I take leave of you.
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A orowl of nearly 500 Chinese and foreign guests mado the trip down the river last Thursday to attend the various exercises incident to the Middle School. The school had furnished graduation of the Class of 1911 of the High or WINE & launches and boats to carry the guests to and from the pier of the school, about three miles and given a good time in spite of the coldness of from Shameen. This crowd was well handled
the day,
In the morning there was a football game on the athletic grounds. Then there were exhibi tions of student work for inspection in the main building, Martin Hall. These included English oal Chiass says and examination papers, drawings and paintings in water colour, architectural drawings and copyings, Chinese and English writing and display of carpentry
the
with and sloyd work
eiga and native tools. Guests were also takon tools with which the students worked, both for- to see the school garden worked by the students, chickens, rabbits, elo, raised by the students, the dining-room, the shop conducted an i ran by the students, etc.
At one o'clock tea was served to the Chiness
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present to you on your departure from the Colony an Address from the community of Hongkong; and I am proud to think that the you has duty and privilege of reading the same to been ccnferred upon me.
The address was in the following terms:- TO SIE FRANCIS HENRY MAY, Knight Com mander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.
Tour Excel'oooy. Ladies and Gentleman, Bir,-On this the occasion of your departure This is a day that I have long dreaded-the day from Hongkong to assume the dignity and title of Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner of when I am called upon to say good-bye to Hong- the Western Pacific to which high office you kong. Here I have lived the best years of my have hoon called by His Most Gracious Majesty life, immersed in work more interesting with each the King-We, recognising sa residents the meritorious work which you have done, during succeeding year, happy in the devoted help of the twenty-eight years spent in the service of the wife I found in your midst, aurrounded by out the law being contravened or the people dis Colony, desire to demonstrate publicly our rring family and cheered by friends whose place in my affections can never be filled by appreciation of itsvalue. doi
From the outset of your official sareer you others. (Applause) And, now that I must take have served with distinction. ALTE
Arriving here in 1883, after taking honours leave of you, the splendid Address with which at the University, and undergoing twelve months you honoured mo- Addren of which preliminary training in the Colonial Ofes, you at once evinced the desire and the capacity to any man might be proad-bring home to me excol. The thoroughnew with which you applied with humlllating distinctness a consciouness of yourself to the study of the Chinese language, ideals which I have strives for rather than at first at Canton and later at Peking, was favour- tained. For I eat conscious that to hara desert. ably noted, and led to the duties of Assistant ad from you such praise and such appreciation Registrar General being assigned to you
Colony in greater efforts, greater sacrifices, should bave to the your return
manner. in which been made by me. I am conscicos of many The able 1885. you discharged those duties received acknow ledgment in promotion to the Assistant Colonial Opportunities missed. I am conscious that in Secretaryship, and while bolding that appoint anything I have accomplished I have but done ment your fitness to hold also the post of Private my daty; and the path of duty has been render.on acquaintance with the feelings of the people. We know that during your form of serrino you. Secretary to the Governor was discerned by bed so easy for me by the high standard of intel hava made it your foremost sin to personally Excellency Sir William Des Voeux, who availed hiinself of your services in that capacity, as did lectual capacity, of justice sun of loyalty for iar stigate the secret grievances of the people, also Sir Francis Fleming and Sir William which the community of this Colony has ever and it is by this notion that you learnt sif their Digby-Barker, who mocessively Administered been renowned, that I can feel no credit in hidden feelings and received the nanimous The Bikh community in Hongkong also pres. government new or old for not merely the pro-
Your presence, Sir, is stately and austero: towa Promotion to leading positions in the Govern. having followed it. The honour which you have approbation of us all. ment service followed rapidly After acting as done me will be one of my proudest and most you are sparing of your words and of you Colonist Treasurer you received the arbetsative pleasant recollections. I own not adequately smiles yon have presented a bold front to appointment of Captain Superintendent of thank you; but I beg you to believe that, so long Police,
In that position you displayed notable quali al live, there will remain staven in my memory man to be feared indeed and respected, impartial,|||
the gratitude for which I can find no words (Loud applause,
has been widely folt... Those around yes hare ant the Principal of the Honglok Grammar School (a Higher Elementary School preparatory As a wife and mother yon have set sence. an emmple; as a friend you have been trus and to the Middle School ran as part of the general staunch: as a toiler for the welfare of others eyslem, Kamg of schools), An address was you have never spared yourself. In works of delivered to the guests by Mr. Chung Wing charity no appeal for your sympathy and sup difficult to say in a few words all that we feel, successful during the past year or two in raising port has ever bean made in vain. We find it the Chinese Head Master. Mr. Chung has been but you may rest assured that our heartfelt snough money among the Chinese friends of
one larve brick and CHS. J. GAUPP wishes for your happiness accompany you to the school to build When the Sanitary authorities were enforcing your new home. At parting we hope that you ocucrete domitory and the first half of a second
& CO., the lawa with a severity that aggrieved the will accept this gift and that you will wear it which is now being arooted. The generous and enthusiastic support of the Chinese people people, and when those in charge of the work as a memento of our affectionate regard. bad failed, despite all their skill and tail, to stiain success, you perceived where modification
testify as well as the large number of students to could be made, and accomplished your end with
The formal commencement exercises took the character of the work done in the ach sols. appointed in their exp stations. Then, again, Ladies and wo were able to perceive your assistance in express to you all I feel. The words you place in the assembly room of the main building securing plague and small hospitals for the
have at read touch me most deeply, and at two o'clock. The President, Dr. C. K. Ed. Chinses, and additional cubicles in our houses,
During the eight or nine years you have been are indeed much kindur than I deserve. munds, presided. The hall and the versudabs
The programme was as follows: Bector of the Hongkong College of Medicine The great love I have for Hongkong and were filled to overflowing, you have given your heatty support to that in its people is taking it very hard to say
"Good-bye" but I shall always look back. Opening prayer by Rev. Mr. Fisher, of hek stitution. Under your auspices no small number of students have completed their education and
on my life hare with great joy, and when Lung,
2. God Sire the State," sang by the students proved their usefulness, it is on College of Medicine as a foundation that over I wear this most beautiful gift it will ressal tha Hongkong University is being to me my many kind friends. I thank you all and audience.
thus it can be said with bailt, and
3. Chire Gratnation Oration; "College Spirit," by Mr. Ko Koon Tin. truth that in the founding of the University from the bottom of my heart and wish
*Good-bye"(Applause) you, too, took a prominent share,
On the call of his Excellency the Governor
on
the Government.
ies of leadership.
Dering the most trying ordent through which the Colony has ever passed-th The address, which bore the signatures of plague visitation of 1891-the admirably work done by the force under your command ewed most of the British community as well as others. much to the inspiring exstaple of your personal was enclosed in blue Morocco covers bound with intrepidity. In the following year the bold brass. A handsome rad wood case accompanied mauner in which you dealt with the difficult it, the whole being placed in a special camphor
ituation created by a widespread labour strike."
wood box.
the
We have a saying that successful adminis tration does not much depond on the strict observance of regulations; the essential is to get
all dificulties; never have you hoshanded your strength or shrunk from criticism; just, fonscious, and yet under all there lie true kindness and sympathy,
you
4. Address in English, by Rev. Edgar Dews.
tion and character and religious fervour.
5. Piano Solo, by Mrs. Edmunds. three cheers and a "tiger" were given for Birtos, on China's present need for man of educa- Henry and Lady May and family.
ADDRESS FROM THE SIKU COMMUNITY:
6. Address in Chinese, by Mr. Na Chik Poon B.L., in which he showed clearly the needs of a
ented an Address to Sir Henry May as fol. per forms and laws, but for men. ME
47. English Graduation Oration, "The "Activities of our School," by Mr. Lai Po Lan. 8. "Yo Bersante of God," sung by the students and audience. A
To Hit Exellency SIE FRANCI HENEY MAY, Kuight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.
May it please your Excellency,We the member of the Committee of the Sikh His Majesty the King has now dearsed your Temple, Hongkong, beg to be permitted appointment, to be Governor of Fiji, and the to express a few words of farewell to your Ex Colony loses a most able ofloor. It was with a ostaney, on behalf of the small but not unim shock that we received the news and it is with periant section of the community which we mixed emotions that we rejoins with you and represent lament var or In It is true that the officer In the business life of this Colony the Bikhs selected to ancosod you will be a capable man, play a small part, but they are largely represent but on the occasion of your departure, may we ed in the service of the Government, both in the
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9. The presentation of prizes to students of all the schools connected with the Canton Christian College, by Mr. Chung Wing Kwong, the Head of the Chinese De artment
10. The presentation of the graduating clase CHRONOGRAPHS to the President to receive their certificates, by Mr. H. B. Grayhill, the Princips! of the Middle School,
11. Closing prayer, by Rev. James Henry, After this tea wasserved to the foreign guasts and a musicale was given in the home of Mr. Fuson.
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