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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1937.
Governor Welcomed
In Blaze Of Colour
Continued from Page 1)
The ceremony on the Queen's Pler was timed for 10 am, but it was not unit a few minute later that His Excellency, Sir Geottry Northrote and
14
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
(Continued from Page 7).
GHASTLY SLAUGHTER OF MANKIND
the
SPLENDID
CONCERT
In Aid Of War Relief
proximately $200.
The blackest cloud in gur sky
In the Rose Room of the Penia Lady Northcote is the grievous, war in which the sula Hotel last might a splendid. made their official landing.
two greatest nations in this quar- rendition of light convert music was', ter of the world are now engaged.
·ADMIRABLE QUALITIES
given by well-known local artistes to express any in aid of international medical ̈re- Sir Geoffry, dressed in the full It is not for me blue unsbrm of a colonial gov- view upon the merits or demeritaller. The sum raised Was ap- ernor, with decorations and full re- of the contending causes. But, as a strong effort is gaila, looked very fit as he stepped you all know.
Choosing "O. Sanctissima” and was being made at the instance of the out of the Britannis
(Corelli-Kreisler) "and "Serenado" which advises
(Arensky) for their opening num- greeted by the Hon. Mr. N. L Committee. Smith, Colonial Secretary. The League of Nations on Far Eastern bers, Prue Lew's Ettore Pellegatti Arst impression of those who had { affairs, to discover means whereby and E. O'Niel Shaw won warm not been privileged to know Sir this ghastly slaughter and misery of mankind and this violence done Geoffry previously, was of a man of shrewd Intelect and a great sense of humour. In Hong Kong, in times such as these, certainly such qualities should be very valu- able assets to the head of the
State.
to human intercourse and com- merce may be ended.
All here will
applause.
•
i
The violin solo by Prue Lewis.
who played "Waltz in A Major" (Brahms) and "Londonerry Air" tarr. O'Connor Morris) wha ex-
cellent..
Perhaps the feature of the even- ing was the interpretation of
"Berceuse" (jinsky) and "Autumn
join me in the earnest hope that attend the Brussels success' will
and that the tragic conference situation which has developed in ose who had been specially China will be quickly cured. No invited to the pier were then signatory of the Nine Power Treaty And Winter" (Glazounow) by Prue will work more vigorously towards Lewis, Ettore Pellegatti and E. this much-desired end than the O'Niel Shaw who played the violin, British Empire. In so far as we cello and piano, respectively, with in Hong Kong can support that en-pleasing harmony. deavour, let us give every help
formally
Introduced to
the new
Governor after which he proceed ed to inspect the Guard of Honour accompanied by His Excellency the G.O.C. Major-General A. W, Bartholomew, Commodore E. B. C. Dicken, Commodore-in-Charge of Naval Establishments and Air Vice- Marshal A. W. Tedder, command, ing R.A.F., Far East.
The Governor.then drove off to Government House with the Hon. Mr. N. L Smith, the route being lined with troops from the Hong Kong Infantry Brigade, police and police reservists...
that we can.
the
E. O'Niel Shaw showed his usual consummate skill at the piano as accompanist..
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FOLLOWING PROCEDURE In one thing I count myself es
The following contributed to the success of last night's entertain- pecially fortunate, and that is that I follow such a Governor as Bir
ment: Prue Lewis, Ettore Felle-
A gatti, E. O'Niel Shaw, Eva Turner, Andrew Caldecott. He and policy which he followed. had, I Helen Lockhart, Gaston D'Aquino
and Victor Saunders. know, the confidence and con- Currence of the people of Hong Kong. Now, there is, in my view, no principle of greater importance than human administration
OFFICIAL INTRODUCTIONS
that of continuity of policy; not "Among those who were intro-lightly should an incoming Gov~ duced to His Excellency at the pier were the following: His Excellency Major-General A. W. Bartholomew and Mrs. Bartholomew, the Rt. Rev. Valtorta; the Rt. Rev. Bishop Bishop R. O. Hall and Mrs. Hall His Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor and Lady MacGregor, Commodore E. B. C. Dicken and Mrs. Dicken, Mr. K. Midzusawa (Consul-General for Japan and doyen of the "Con- sular Body) and Mme. Midzusawa, Mr. J. P. Blunt (H.B.M. Consul- General in Canton), Hon. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. C. North, Hon. Sir Henry Pollock and Lady Pollock, Wing
Commander W. A. K. Dalzell,' Sit Wazn Hornell.
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ernor depart from a policy which is the resultant of years of thought
of his, and striving on the part predecessors and the best brains of the Colony, the Government of
Taiyuan, Oct. 28: With their rear cut of which he is called upon to ad-
by Chinese, forces minister. Such at any rate la my Japanese forces at Lizsitsai on the rélier and practice, and it is, there Tientsin-Pukow Raliway front are
to me a comforting fore
and subsisting on provisions dropped encouraging thought that the lines down by aeroplanes, a message re- which I propose to follow general-ceived here states. ly in the administration of this Colony have had the approval of those among us who are most in-Chinese attack, they are building timately concerned by them and mud walls around the place. are best able to judge their merits.
""FRIENDLY RELATIONS"
It is not to be expected that on
our
Apprehensive of an enveloping
Badly defeated by Chinese
forces yesterday noon, the Japan-
ese forces at Linghalen, south-east of Tehchow, were reported to have fed in a northwesterly direction, setting off smoke screens to cover their retreat. Central News.
JAPANESE PLANES ATTACK AMOY
disclosed.- Central News.
of the
Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Mrs this occasion any statement should Alabaster, Hon. Mr. S. Caine. Hon be made of individual policies or Mr. J. J. Paterson and Mrs. Pater-project. Nevertheless, I do under- son. Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, His take to consider closely not only Honour Mr. Justice R. E Lindselt those which have mention in the and Mrs. Lindsell, Hon. Mr. T. 1 address, but also those others of King and Mrs. King, Bon. Dr. D. J. which Sir Andrew Caldecott spoke Valentine and Mrs. Valentine, Hon. in his last speech in the Legisla Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo- tive Council. I would, however, to one and Mrs. Lo, Hon. Mr. Leo D'Al- | make specific reference
Amoy, Oct. 28: Japanesé bom- mada, Jnr., and Mrs. D'Almada. very important point which Sir bers attacked Amoy three times
course of yesterday. The details Hon. Dr. 14 Shu-fan and Mrs. Li, Andrew raised in the Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson, Hon. Mr. those remarks; that is to say, I bombing, however, have not been E. Davidson, Hon. Sir Shou-son wish to endorse what he said on Chow. Capt. H. C. Philips (H.M.3.Friendly Relations" with Suffolk). Capt. C. Moody (HMS. neighbours. In that connection" i take this opportunity to declare- Eagle); Capt. C. B. Barry (H.M.S. Medway), Surg. Capt. G. D. C. Fer. and I will use his own' metaphor- gusson (B.N. Hospital), Engr.-Capt. that it is my strong ambition to A. K. Dibly. "R.N., Capt. AE M. Write worthily the next serial num- B. Cunninghame-Granham, RN. ber of that tale which he began Capt E. G. N. Rushbrooke, R.N., so well. Comdr. J. Petrie (O.C, Naval Volun- teers). Brigadier. A. B. Thomson: Brigadler F. W. L. Bissett, Col. V. R. Burkhardt, Col. N. M. S. Irwin Col. A. Burrowes, Col. G. C. Gowl land, Col, H. H. Blake, Col. J. F. King, Mr. B. A. G. Willis, Wing Commander A. G. Bishop:
CO-OPERATION' FLEDGE
I have spoken of the pledge of Co-operation which has been of fered to me and gladly accepted! by me this morning. In return 1 wish to give explicit expression tà that pledge, which is implicit in the acceptance. from His Majesty the King of the high honour and duty of the governorship of one of h's possessions. That pledge is that throughout my tenure ol office in this Colony, which is so important an outpost of our great Empire and has to play so vital
Signor 0. Pagano di Melito (Con- sul-General for Italy), and Mme. Melito, Mr. R. Robles (Consul- General for Panama) and Mrs. Robles, Senhor A. B. Laborinho (Corisul for Portugal), M. Albert Cadol
(Consul for France) and
part in the furtherance of world Mme. Cadol, Mr. H. Donovan
trade, I will devote all my energles (Acting Consul-General for U.B.A.){
of mind and body to forwarding and Mrs. Donovan, M. 3. V. y-Arias (Consul for Peru) and Mme. Arias, Its true interests and to the worthy Dr. F. A. von Woerden (Consul-fulfilment of its tesponsibilities. General for the Netherlands) and Humbly and wholeheartedly I trust Mme. Woerden, Herr, H. Gipperich that under Divine guidance there. (Consul-General for Germany) and may be brought about during the Frau Gipperich, M. G. Van Wylick next few years that renewal of (Acting Consul-General for Bel- prosperity on which all our hopes gium), Mr. J. T. Bagram (Consul- General for Slam) and Mrs. Bag- ram, Mr. B. Naess (Acting Consul for Denmark and Norway), Mr: J. M. da Rocha (Consul for Casta Rica), and Mrs. Rocha, Mr. F. A. Xavier (Consul for Guatemala and Vice-Consul for Brazil) and Mr. Xavier, Mr. C. H. Basto (Consul for Bolivia), Mr. K. Kastman (Acting Copeul for Finland), Mr. A. A R. Botelho (Acting Consul for Hon- duras), Mr. G. Miskin (Vice-Consul
are set
His Excellency's speech which was interpreted impromptu by the Hon. Dr. Kotewall, was heart- ly applauded.
His Excellency and Lady North- returned to Government
cate House.
and Mrs. Pelham, Mr. and Mrs. E W. Davies. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. An drewes, Mr. T. Dallin, Lieut.-Col. R.
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WEATHER REPORT
ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONG KONG
10 am., Oct. 28. Barometer (at sea level), 30.121
ins,
Temperature, 79 F. Humidity, 75 per cent. Wind Direction, East. Wind Force (Beaufort). 3.. Temperature: maximum vester- day; 80 F.
Temperature: night, 73 F.
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