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"WE BEWAIL HIS GOING”
Chinese Friends Of Hon. Mr.
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There was a very large attendance at the Chinese Merchants Club" yesterday when the Chinese friends of the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, took the opportunity at a tea party to say "Good-bye' to him. They presented him with a screen, on which was written a valedictory poem in Chinese."
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The four Chinese members of the Executive and Legislative Councils together with many of the leading Chinese business men were present. The guests included.. His Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. 4, MacGregor, The Puisne Judge, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, the Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Mr. R. A. C. North, and Mr. D. W. Tratman.
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Sir Shon-son Chow presided over the large gather- ing and in a few well chosen words, called upon the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, whom he described as a silver tongued orator, to address Mr. Wood in Chinese.
Mr. Wond's reply was also in Chinese and he took the opportunity of thanking the Chinese community for the support they had given him in all his official duties. He asked them to accord the same support to his suc-
cessor.
Brilliant Speech By Dr. Kotewall
Hon. Mr. Kotewall
The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall spoke in Chinese, and, the follow- Ing Is the English translation of his address:
MARTIAL LAW
AT TONGSHAN
Ugly Scenes at Kailan Mines
Tientsin, March 20. Martial law has been proclaimed at Tongshan following week-end disturbances at the Kallan ‘Mines, where agitators have lately been creating unrest. Work is suspend- ed and the miners are demanding Increased wages.
The workers surrounded the Kai- lan Offices at Tongshan, smashed the windows of the power House, stopped the winding engine, put out the fires in the boilers and sealed up the travelling road un- derground.
There
were several casualties when the police fired On menacing crowd-Reuter.
the
ly close personal touch with the Chinese of Hong Kong, and it is hard for me to find words to ex- press my gratitude to all of you, for the kindness you have never failed to show me and the help you have never failed to give me.
I have very pleasant memories of my association with you, not only. in work, but also in leisure-on the cricket field, I count it a special honour to have been made an Honorary memebr of the C.R.C. as far back as 1912. At the bridge table or the theatre, in conversa- tion and in listening sometimes to your poetical efforts.
I am proud to have served for so many years in the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, Good relations and co-operation between the S.C.A. and the Chinese Community are of paramount importance for the well-being of this Colóny.
I am now retiring, but I look to you all, to “continue to give to.} my successor M. N. L. Smith the. help that you have always given
me.
Sir Shou-son Chow and Dr. Kote: wall, I thank you from my heart for your remarks and all of you, valedictory address in token, of our my friends, for this elegant screen esteem and admiration, and in which I shall always treasure. accord with the idea of the As you all know. I am no good worthles of old when they com-. at making a speech-although I memorated merits on metal and am a bachelor there is still one stone and in songs and poetry. thing for me to fear and that is The lustre of Mr. Wood's official speech-making, so, I will not talk career In this Colony, and the any more but repeat to you all my high esteem and affectionate re-heartfelt thanks, and in taking gard in which "we hold him, are leave of you wish you all prosperity summarised in the address.
and long life.
In a few days the Hon. Mr. Alan Wood, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, starts an his homeward voyage on retirement from office. We, his Chinese friends, are. as- sembled 'here to bid him farewell.
For 26 years, Mr. Wood has I wish that the duty of spokes- been in official life in. Hong Kong. man on this occasion had been In the discharge of his duties he assigned to another. Every word, is acclaimed to be just and up- every sentence that I am uttering, right.
benevolent and humane. stirs deep feelings of regret and In his private life he is affable, remembrance. I have known Mr. dignified and modest. and con- Wood for over 26 years, and his ducts himself with the refined friendship is one of the chertstied courtesy of the scholar! His things of my life. Therefore the knowledge of the habits and sorrow engendered by this parting customs of the Chinese and or is deep. their language and literature, is
A Parting Gift profound. Thus are his relations It has been said: "Of all sad with the people marked with things. none is sadder than mutual understanding and mutual parting.", I am at this moment good feeling to an unusual degree. realising the truth of this in all The people have been blessed by its intensity. In four days Mr. his protection, and the fame of Wood will sall from these shores. his administration spreads to the Hereafter "the leaning green reed four corners of the land.
will lose the sustenance of the When Mr. Wood first, arrived in white dew each will occupy a this Colony he was attached to different corner under Heaven's the Secretariat for Chinese canopy." Hereafter "the clouds Affairs. Subsequently he was and the trees will ever remind us transferred to the District Office of him that will be far, far away.” the New Territories, and he has | And we know not when we shall sinice successively discharged the meet again. We cannot suppress duties of Assistant Secretary for our emotions when we face this Chinese Affairs, Acting Secretary prospect.
for Chinese Affairs, and Director The parting gift which we now of Education. He now holds the ask Mr. Wood to accept, though substantive appointment of Secre- Ught in intrinsic value, is heavily tary for Chinese Affairs. By the weighted with good feelings and nature of the duties attached to good wishes. We shall never for all these offices, he has been in get the blessings which his wisa close touch with the Chinese; and and benevolent administration has so his services to the public, and his merits and virtues, are well known to us all
conferred on us. May we hope that Mr. Wood, when he looks at this gift, will remember those whom he will leave behind in this distant land.
Virtues and Services When he was appointed to his present high office, it was the Confucius says: "The man of hope of the whole Chinese com.great virtue will be blessed with munity that be might remain in office, happiness, fame, and It for a number of years, so that longevity." Office, happiness and they could for some length of time fame have already come to Mr. enjoy the blessings of his rule. Wood. That long He may also be Unfortunately, his health in re his, is our prayerful wish. cent years has been so Impaired
MR. WOOD'S REPLY · by the arduousness of his dutles The Hon. Mr. Wood said:--Sir. that he has found it necessary to Shou-son Chow, Dr. Kotewall, seek rest, and he has decided to Gentlemen: I deeply appreciate lay down the sash of office. When your asking me here to-day to this hts Intention. was known, the reception. I look upon this meet- four Chinese members of Coun- ing, not at all as an official gather- cils, in accordance with the strong ing but as a gathering of my wish of those whom they repre- friends, whom I have known, and sent, proffered an urgent request worked with for the greater part to the Government to persuadé,of my life time.
him to remain in office. But Mr. I came to Hong Kong over Wood's "resolve was unshakable, twenty-six years ago, and after and we work therefore unable to studying in Canton, I was attached stay his departing carriage to the Secretariat for Chinese Remembering his virtues and Affairs. From that day to this my services, we have prepared this official life has lain in exceptional-
The Valedictory Poem The valedictory poem on the screen presented to Mr. Wood is given below. The translation is by Mr. "N.L.S.":-
Three things there are that decay
not:
Virtue and public service and the
spoken word.
These abundantly has Mr. Wood, His praises will endure for ever
in men's mouths. "When he was District, Officer,
His rule was orderly, and the
common folk were at peace; His kindly benents were spread
abroad.
And his wise counsels were ever
bestowed.
..When he was Director of
Education
There was order and discipline; And the schools that his wings
covered
Were steeped in his gentle in-
fluences.
When he became Secretary for
Chinese Affairs Righteousness was made mani- fest and benevolence abound- ed;
Els equity was 'universal, And in nothing did he show
favour or prejudice.
As to his scholarship His written or spoken word has
a like beauty; ·
As an ensample to men of letters, Whose fame can be compared to
his? -
And now he is leaving office, Shedding his robes and return-
ing home in honour; None can stay. his chariot, And we are as men that have
lost their lodestone.
We bewall his going, Scratching our heads distraught; As the Lord of Chiu left behind him a shade-giving tree
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But in our hearts there is deep. THE SOFTOW..
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