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...A, CHINESE FAREWELL. SIR CLAUD SEVERN HONOURED.
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The Chinese friends of Sir Claud Severn, K.BE, C.M.G., : LLD., MLA, who is shortly leaving for Home, gare a reception in his honour at the Chinese Merchants' Club yesterday evening. The function was largely attended by Euro peans and Chinese, H.E. the Governor (Mr. Cecil Clementi) also being present. Eulogistic addresses were made by the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son and the Hon Mr. R.. H. Kotewall, to which Sir Claud replict with one of his inimitable speeches, replete with humour..
It is unnecessary for me to refor in detail to the eminent services Sir Claud bas rendered to the Colony, both as Colonial Secretary, and in the high office of Officer Administering the Government, which he held on no fewer than an ocen sions, one of which extended for the long period of a fuil year, and one-the last- for the unprecedented term of half a day! (Laughter.). The many important fund beneficent legislative measures passed during his terms of office na Administra tor will constitute a lasting record of his able rule, whilst the great and wonderful progress which the Colony has made in alt directions during the last fourteen years inust in a large measure be attri- buted to his personal efforts. In such high esteem bas Sir Claud always been. held by all sections of the community, that in August, 1990, prior to his depar ture for Home on long leave of absence, A feature of the function was the the European Community as well as the presentation to Sir Claud by Mr. Chow Chinese gave a dinner in his honour; and Shou Son, on behalf of the Chinese com at both of these functions our late Gover munity, of several handsome presents for nor, Sir Edward Stubbs, was prosent. ́. Lady Severn. They included a jade pen- dant attached to a' gold chain, an em COLONY'S MOST POPULAR MAN. broidered bed spread, a Bentow-made
Gentlemen, I believe it is an unchal silk tahie-cloth, and a Chinese embroklenged fact that Sir Claud enjoys the dered shawl.
somewhat embarrassing distinction of being the most popular man in the Colony. (Cheers) He has a humour that keeps the vision true, and the mind sweet. He is beloved of all school-children; he is universally liked; and it has become an ccepted truism that no charity bazzar ar concert could be quite successful with- put his genial presence or able participa- tion. (Cheers.) He has always taken a deep interest in local education and sports, the latter of which it has been his special hobby, to encourage. A lover of good music and a singer of rare charm,. he has contributed to the success of many concerts and dinner-parties, (Laughter and cheers.) A man of broad outlook and broad tolerance, he has done much for the Chinese community. Speaking at who has known him from the day of his
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Among those present were: H.E. The Governor (r. Cecil Clementi), Vice Admiral Sir Edwin Alexander Sinclair. Captain G. K. Swinton, Mr. G. E. Sayer Colonel Russell Brown, Flag-Captain_W J. C. Lake, Captain Johnson, Liest Col Montague Bates, Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. McT. Messer, Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, Hon. Dr. J. B. Addison. Hon. Mr. F. Hoisoak, Hon Mr. A. O. Laag. Hon Mr. H. W. Bird, Hon Mr. C. G. Alahas ter. Commodore Stirling, Par.-Lieut. E D. T. Churcher, Commanders G. F. Hole and C. Hake, Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz (the Acting Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Wood, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Mr. A. Dyer Ball, Mr. H. K. Holmes, Mr. Philip Jacks, Mesara A. H. Hollingsworth, H. T. Jack maa. E. W. Carpenter, A. E. Wright, H. E. Goldsmith, 8. B. B. McElderry, R. Farrival in Hongkong, I can my that in Lindsell, R. A. D. Forrest, E. W. Hamil Sir Claud Severn the Chinese have a true ton, P. P. J. Wodehouse, T. H. King, friend. He is now leaving us, and we D Burlingham, N. L. Smith, J. D. Lloyd, shall be the poorer hy his going. On M. J. Breen, H. Green, G. N. Orme, E behalf of his Chinese friends ard, I may period hore was the happiest time of NEXT TUESDAY'S PRESENTATIONS
his life. It has been so, with me, and Ralphs A. H. Crook, T. W. Ainsworth, ay of the whole Chinese community, EI Wynne-Jones, H. B. Winslow, W. wish him and Lady. Severn many years my time of residence here has been Schofield, Eldon Potter, F. C. Jenkin, Hof good health and happiness to enjoy the twice as long as his, and I might any Barlow, A. H. Ferguson, G-Hogg, A retirement which their good work bass Your Excellency said, that I know Lecot, G. M. Young, J. Owen Hughes, earned for them. (Cheers) T. G. Weall, H. Bell, Col. L G Bird, Mr. I will now ask Mr. Chow Shou Son to every bay and. inlet, in this Colony I H. R. B. Hancock, the Rev. Mr. 1. W. present, on our behalf, these small gifts only regret that I had not more time to go about, but the office always seemed Pearce, Messrs. D. H. Cameron, F. A. as an inadequate token of our high esteem Ferry, W. L Pattenden, J. P. Braga, and regard for Lady Severo, who will to keep me close, and I should welcome privilege which would enable the Chev. L. M. Alves, Messrs. U. Rumjan, always occupy a warm place in the hearts A.. F. B. Silva-Netto, M. P. Talati, Y. of the community for her charming per- Colonial Secretary to go about and, sc4 Isutsumi (T.K.K), Abe (MBE) Msonality and kindly disposition. (Laud the country. (Laughter), K. La a Taui Chiu, T. N. Chan, Ho applause.) Fook, Ho Sai Kwong, Ho Sai Yu, Dr. SW. Tsaj and Mr. B. Y. Tape.
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The presentations from the members of the Victoria Recreation Club to their Sir Claud Seveza, K.B.E., C.M.G., are to be made on Tues late Chairman, day afternoon on the occasion of an “At Home" at the Club.
As previously mentioned in the Daily Press, the gifts consist of an illuminat- ed address and a silver rose bowl in the In Malaya where I was for eighteen form of a boat, bearing a suitable in- SIR CLAUD'S REPLY.
years, I could. speak to the people inscription and the crossed flags of thes V.R.C. The address, which has not yet bir "Ciauu" Severu on ring to speak their own language, and it has been a MR. CHOW'S SPEECH.
was graced with cheers, ne sad great grief to me that I did not fearn been completed, will be signed by the will be enclosed in a handsome white... After refreshments were partaken of the Your Excellency, Mr. Chow Shou son, the Chinese language, I was perhaps Committee and members of the Club. It Hoa Mr. Chow Shou Son, addressing the Mr. Kotowall and gentlem, one regret very lazy of me not to learn Chinese satin binding which will be illustrated but as with every other walk of life, it on the front with emblems of the various gathering, said: Your Excellency, Siri have, and that is that i am unsole, Claud Severn and Gentlemen, on behalf or rather must decline to-day to address would be difficult at forty years of age branches of sport participated in at the One of the happiest memories which I V.R.C.,-swimming, rowing, boring. of my fellow bosts-I believe there are you in Chinese, because it I did, His only about 120 of them-I desire to ex-Excellency, the Governor, would certain take away is the wonderful spirit which fencing, physical culture and gymnas press the greatest pleasure and honour
Bave pased artistically hand painted, a different which we all feel at the gracious presencely detect more errors than in the speech the Chinese of the Colony have shown tics. Each page of signatures has been
through. these last three months.desigh appearing, on each sheet. heads of our Navy and Army, and many you, gentlemen, very much deed for (Cheers). If I take away any memory of Your Excellency (cheers); the gallant of my friend here. (Laugh I thank during the time we
Representatives of all the Clubs in the other distinguished individuals It is this splendid reception this afternoon, matter of great gratification and honour which I take is both for myself and also more precious than another, it will be Colony have been invited to attend the to us that Your Excellency was able to for Lady Severn. I also thank Mr.. the way the whole Chinese community At Home" and invitations have als spare, a few minutes to come here to grace Kotewall very much for the words, he came forward to show they appreciated been sent to donors of prizes of the this function. (Cheers.)
be said about Lady Severn, because it the good Government here, and that a various sporting events the Clah har good Government deserved their help. organised this year and to friends and Continuing, he said that he was going has been one of the saddeal things for We are grateful to them for their deter supporters of the V.R.C. to address the gathering in Chinese, be her for some time past, that she has mination that the Government should not The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the new. cause there were many there who could
be brought down by its enemies. (Cheers). Chairman of the Club, will preside and.. not understand English After that he been unable to return to Hongkong. would ask Mr. Kotewall to address a few
Sir Edward Stubbs referred to us the present the two gifts on behalf of the other day as the Silent Service, and he members, and His Excellency the Gover- is perfectly correct, because & Colonial not (Mr. Cecil Clementi, C.M.G.), will
it is hoped, also be present. It is under. Beretary can hardly open his mouth in stood that His Excellency will be invit
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I cannot say how much 1. thank you words in English, and be was sure he for these beautiful gifts and Lady would be in his element in that line. Severn will convey her thanks to you (Laughter and cheers.) As a general later on when I take them home to her. rale, he said, he spoke Chinese without It is very kind of you, and I am sure notes, but he was not doing so on that she will appreciate tremendously the public except in the Council Chamber,ed to become the new President of the or people go writing to the Presa-Victoria Recreation Club in iuccession to occasion, because His Excellency was kindness of her Chinese friends in Hong favourite occupation in Hongkong. Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G. sitting next to him, and he might detect kong, with whom she spent such happy | (Laughter).
The Lyric Orchestra will be in attend some mistakes. Therefore, he was going dara. to read his Chinese notes for the first time. (Laughter and cheers.)
He then addressed the gathering in Chinese and, at the conchision, called upon Mr. Kotewall to speak.
Mr. Chow Shou Son came here some. time after. I arrived, and I have come to realise what, a wonderful friend he can be, and what an extraordinary mem- ber of the community, he is, both an A WELL-EARNED REST
member of the Council and adviser of The Hon. Mr. R. H Kotewall said: the Government. We have been for- Your Excellencies, Sir Claud Severn tunate to have had the benefit of his
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thern China which he brought to Hongkong (Cheers),
Hon Mr. Chow Shou Son had not insisted on my acting as the spokesman on this occasion, for parting is at all times and It is impossible for me to describo under all circumstances a melancholy or refer to his many publis services, but affair: and this parting has for me I must refer to the great kindnem which particular poignancy, For Sir Claud Severn was at one time my official chief he has shown to me and to my wife while
we have been here. (Applause)...
As Mr. Kotewall has already informed you, my relations have been extraordi warily close with him from the first day I arrived in the Colony. Your Ex cellency will remember hoy on a mor- ning in February, 1912, we walked from Murray Pier up to the offices and we were loht that it was the first fine day that they had had in Hongkong for a
Gentlemen, I thank you again for the ance. great kindness you have shown in asking me here today, add for the beautiful presents for my wife, I hope Lady Severn with come back to the Colony some day and thank you personally. (Lour applause).
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ITALIAN OPERA.
TRAVIATA """" PRESENTED AT-
THEATRE ROYAL".
The Italian Opera Company presenteck "Traviata" at the Theatre Royal last night. There was a well filled house.”
The story of the opera is that the A forewell dinner to Wor. Brother Sir beautiful courtesao, Violetta Valery, who, Claud Severa, was given by the District although she knows herself to be the Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South victim of the fatal, disease of consump at the Masonic Hall, Zetlandtion, and has not long to live, yet deter Street, last night, when about 100 local mines to indulge in every possibly Masons were present.
pleasure. She captivates Alfred Ger- mont, a young man of good family, from Provence, who is in love with her pas sionately; and Violetta, loving him also, determines to give up her present life,
and retires with him to her country house, where they spend a long time together in happiness
chief who was at all times consider.
During the course of the evening, the ate and appreciative; and he has through out his fourteen years residence in this
Hon. Mr. P.. H. Holyoak toasted The Colony been more than kind to me
King and Craft," Most Wornlripful Fortunately, the approaching departure
Grand Master the Duke of Connaught of Sir Claud from these shores inny not
and also W.B. Sir Claud Severa." be his last, as he has informed me to my
the latter Sir Cland replied..
The Hon. Mr. Holyoak, on behalf of delight, as it must now be to yours. Also
The father of the young man arrives, that he and Lady Severn may pay Hong
the District Lodge, presented Sir Claud keng a short visit in the Spring of 1927.
with a handsome loving cup as a token and pleads with the courtesan to give (Cheers.) All the same, his retirement id
of respect and esteem from the members | up ber lover because of the great love in the district.
poignant Kahe bears for him. It was a matter of deep regret to is all. The month (Laughter). In the offices we Chinese would have liked to mark this met Mr. Kotewall. I need bardly say
Mr. George Grimble was responsible for moment, and the agony of the courteen Occasion with a banquet and the presenta that Mr. tewall's services in the the musical programme, which was of in giving up her lover was interpreted tion of an illuminated address, but Bir office were most exceptional, and I need high order and was thoroughly enjoyed, with striking cleverness by Signorina A. Claud preferred this simple little function only refer to his work on the estimates Sir Claud entertained, the company with Lauro. Both her singing and exting osing to the troublous times through year by year where nothing escaped his monologues and soaga, including "Take were of high order. Signor N. Delry, which we are passing. But, whatever may eagle eve. (Cheers). When he came to a Pair of Sparkling Eyes," and others as Alfred, enacted bis part with con be the form in which we manifest our me, and said he was leaving the public who contributed to a very successful vincing realism, and Signur - Pietro feelings towards him, I can assure him services it was a very sad day for us, evening were Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Veccht as Germont, sen, was an abu that the Chinese community hold him in and I wondered whether he was wise in Keown, Capt. R. F. Walker and Capt. supporter of Signorina Lauro in some the highest esteem and admiration. leaving the Secretarint But Mr. Kote A Watts
moments that called for pathos on the (Cheers.)
Amongst those present were Right After thirty-five years of successful and all succeeded in business life. I need
the other SANDA distinguished service under the Crown, only say, look around you at China buil. Worshipful Brothers P. H. Holyoak, Dr. one part and sympathetic tenderness on G. R. Black, J. Owen Hughes. R. D. Others in the cast ware: Flora Beloix, Sir Claud Severn is now seeking the rest ding: this is his monument. It should Thomas, AT. Hamilton, L. L. Blackburn, Signoring A Fabkri A Servant, Big- which he has so well earned. It was in rightly be called #Kotewall" building. O. A Smith, G. E. Welton, F. A. Red-norina Ficcolo, Gaston de Letoricres, the year 1891 that he began bis public but it is only one of the many things he mond, J. L McPherson, L. Forster, J. Signor A. Gilardi: Baron Douphal, Signor career in the Librarian's Department of has left in Hongkong.
H. Johnston G. F. Nightingale, C. AU. Contini; Marquis D'Orbigny, Bignor the Foreign Office, and it was in 1894 that
After he left the Secretariat in M. Smith, W. Kent; GF Alexander, Gardelii; Dr. Grenvil, Signor R he became the Private Secretary toy the January, 1916, I had the honour to F. A. Brown, F. E. Wilkins, H. E. Bud Braghini; A Servant, Bignor B. Moses, Governor of the Straits Settlements and speak and to make certais presentations den, F. W. Mowfung: Brothers A. Jwho ably supported the principals. the Federated Malay States Ho became to him, and a few months after he be Pilgrim, G. Grimble, SCM Cutting. To-night the Company will present a Junior Officer in Selangor the year after, came a member of the Legislativa Coun TD E. Pendered, L. J. F. Griffiths, O. Lucia de Lammermoor." and from that time onwards in the Feller eil representing the Chinese community. II. Blason, A. S. Hersee, W. J. Hawkery ated Malay States: his career was one ‚of. unbroken success. (Cheera) In January (Cheers). I thank you, Mr. Kotewall J. B. Hawker, W. F. Field, G. T. Walde 1012, he was transferred to Hongkong as and Mr. Chow Shon Bon for all you grave, C. La Edwards.-J. Anderson, E. our Colonial Secretare and it is no exag have said, but I don't think it is wholly Halpha, W. H Lock, R. Walker. A Kerrison, Wadmore, Foster, Hartfelk, geration to say that he immediately won deserved. I have had very varied Watts, the Right Rev. Bishop of Vic J. Ellis, F. Harper, A Imer. J. Hirst golden opinions from all sides, for his experiency and very happy time, and toria, W. Faid, Coom, Hollands, Allen, Walker, W. Glendinning. M. Blane intuitive tact, inborn courtesy and ad. I leave the Colony Farlow, Hose, Moreton, Brett, Halim, H. Lowtock, D. F. Warren, Vaux, Blake
(Continued at foot of next Column,) and Wong Kong Tin ministrative capacity. (Cheers,). regret. Sir Edward Stubbs old his