THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26, 1908.
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mao)must appear to be needless and unjust. | bate Sir Robert-(load cheers)—whom all Chink mittes of this", Association know, because 1 To put it shortly, we do not wish to be shorn, knows governors and generals also well knowa think bat ontbasa occasions, when we have the any closer than our neighbðuna. It might be in Ching." When we accept an invitation to ANNUAL DINNER.
Opporonity of mesting men werarelyses except, that some of us who have lived to British dine with an assembly of this exalted sort, there at thers diaders, it is far better, and is accords | colonies' should be allowed to scrape in to the are two or three things we think of Ons RENEWAL OF OLD FRIENDSHIPE.
more with their ideas that, lustead of listening to | present financial paradise of onesbilling in the it to get a good dinner at the least, I do not The annual dinner of the Chian Association long speeches, we should spend more time in pound, but that is not the sort of Colonial pre-doubt, and we have had a most excellent and was held on 27th ult. in the Whiteball Rooms the friendly meeting after the dioner jo ended.ference that we wish to have at all. Here we are nimptoous ropast. Another, is to meat old of the Hôtel Métropole, when a large company (feat, hear) Gentlemer, if my views do aos all of one piece. We have all been to that part of friends, and, as our worthy Chairman bas rald was prezent numbering nearly 260, and an accord with those held by some of the mem the world where the sun rises; we have shared. - you that is the most interesting and enjoyable exceedingly pleasant evening was spent." Abers, I hope they will give me credit for being together hard knocks and good fellowship part of this meeting. I am ap orator like Mr.will be despatched for the above Ports on reception by the President (Mr. J. H. Scott) | absolutely hola-souled in what I say to you, We wish to be left for the future, as we have Gershom Stewart, who has entertained ut se SATURDAY, the 5th December, 1998.** preceded the banquet, and she usual reunion because this I do believe, that these occasions been in the past, and are at present, to sink or well, therefore I'shajf take iny can from your For Freight or Passage, apply to followed the toast list, giving an opportunity for are intended more for the benefit of those who
to swim together. We do not wish, wo co-Chairman and study brevity, China is, I think,
SHEWAN, TOMES & C^,," the renewal of old friendships and of pleasant do not have much to do with the business of tonists, to adopt that attitude or to be forced of all pasta of the world, the most interesting,
Asear _social.otercourse.___Mr. Scott presided of the iba Asociation, but who join because-of-the--into taking that wititude towards our brothers I was first out there forty-two years ago, and I Hongkong, 16th December, 1908..
head table, having on his right Sir Robert Hart advantages offered them of meeting old friends of a certain Scotch minister who, speaking to a daresay there are a good many merbers of even
‚“BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. and on his left Admiral Sir Gerard H. U. Nool. (cheers) and, for myself, I can say this rather inattentive coopregullor, said to them, this Association that cannot go so for back." I Behind the Chairman's table hung the Union that I have had the pleasure already of, abaki "You may hops to climb into heaven some day was recently out there as Commander-in-Chiel, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Jack, with the figs of the Rising Sun and the ing bands with many men whom I have not by hanging on to my coat tails, but this I warn and most thoroughly did I enjoy that period. It Chinese Dragon on either side. A photograph seen for years, and whom it has given ́me a you-that on the day of judgment I shall wear was not only interesting as being the period of of the gathering was taken in the course of the great deal of pleasure to meet. Gentlemen,' I | a jacket." (Laughter.) | We from Hongkong the Russo-Japanese war, but it was so pleasant proceedings.
ask you to raise and foin in drinking the toast and Singapore do not wish to climb through to meet with old friends in China. Chica as a of Prosperity to the China Association." some back door into the regions of the blast, antion is undergoing a very great change. 1 Char(Loud cheers.)
and leave our brothers from the coast ports of sas vary anxious da many occasions about what The toast was drunk with shreo cheers and a China and from Japan to gosh their teeth in might happen at the rivers. My report to home "tiger"
the outer darkness of perhaps sightsenpence, was that I thought for the next five, possibly "OUR GUESTS."
(Laughter), or even, may be, two shillings in the pound. for a much longer time, until railways bad I can assure the gentlemen been fully introduced into China, there was connected with those departments that their very great liability of trouble. I was serious. brother officers of the Foreign Office and ly distressed when, just before I left the the Colonial Office, who are old friends of station, they removed a large number of my ours, will give us a good character. I hope mall craft. I am thankful to say several they will always, extend to us their goodwill, of them bave been replaced. (Cheers) and should the evil day arrive, I trust they will If may say a low words as the commercial give us their protection. But, gentlemen,-1 aspect, I hold that one of the most important speak with bated breath in front of so many things for British commerce in China is the colonial Governors who have lived in railway terminating at Kowloon. (Cheers.) If Crown colonies have a profound belief in the that is fully developed, and in connection with protective inertia of any government department the large area of railway communication when any proposed reform does not recommend throughout the Southern part of China, Hong- itself to those who are administering that de- kong will have an extraordinary revival. Gen partment (Laughter.) I apologise for using tlemen, I am sure I am voicing the opinion of the word protection; it stirs up such different your guests when I say that we ate moit de- sentiments in so many bosoms. Bat however lighted to be here in your company. (Hear opposed some of us may be to that word in its hear.) generally, accepted" sepse, we are, all-warmly united in its favour when it comes to a question of the protection of what the Church somewhat severely terine our. vile bodies. In that connection, gentlemen, I ask you la think for a moment about the Imperial Foices of the Crowe, and in the first place the senior service. I am truly glad that we are honour ed to-night by the presence of Admiral Sir Gerard Noél. (Cheers.) We know him well, and sight well we like him, and, for the best of seasons-because bo is a fine specimen of Bri- |
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The last toast wis proposed by Mr. CIV. sale, who said: The honour of proposing the toast, of "Our President" has been allotted to me."1 takg.ibis as a' compliment due to my connection with the British Association of Japan, an association now working as your branch in the Island Empire-of-the-Pacifio. (Ghears) it is, I think, a matter for satisfaction that several members of the Japan Committee und several of the first promoters of that branch are present on this occasión, the first annual
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THE LOYAL TOASTS. ' The banquet proper concluded, the m15, who was received with cheers, rose 'to propose the toasts of "The King," and "The Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and
Mr. Gershom Stewart, who was received with the other members of the Royal Family." These were heartily responded to by the company,
cheers, submitted the next toast in the follow TROSTERITY TO THE CHINA ABSOCIATION ng terms: Mr. Chairman and Genticaren Agalb rising, the Chairman said: Gentlemen. The song is that the Chairman has given it has been the practice of may of the gentle me puts me in a rather difficult position, but he men who have filled this chair on previous ecca was talking in proposing the health of ourselves,
and Daturally be was modest, sions in proposing the toast which i have now
I have got to propose the health of the guests; you will give the honour to submit to you, the toast of " Pre- sperity to the Chua Association, to review. at me a lule. latitude, because I feel that in doing some length the more important matters which that I have behind me to the last men every have engaged the attention of the Committee member of the China Association. Whatever during the year. Gentlemen, I'do apt iptend differences of opinion we from China may bave to follow that practice-laughter and cheers) on various questions, we are united most cor- for i hold the opinion that assemblies of this dially right down to the very core in the seat nature are intended to be social functions-ment of hospitality. It is a legacy which has come down to us from the old princely houses (bear, her)--they are intended to afford an
who sawed their seed upon good ground, and apportunity to the members of this Association
we who have lived for many years so very lar to foregather with those they knew in the Far East, and to cement and renew the friendabips from our own country have always dope what we could to keep the lamp of good fellowship there formed. (Hear, hear.) Further, i am of opinion that the business part of this Association and welcome to our visitors burning bright
With the Japanese, who study very Is better dealt with at the anual raceting, and y that the business which has been done by the carefully the questions of precedence and Association abould be commented on by the ceremony, thick I am tight in saying that Chairman at that meeting. Such being the the warriors come first, the agriculturists second, case, I do not intend to detain you fo
Tonki but and down-away below-stairs--thick, somewhere think I may usefully, in speaking to this toast, out by the back door, come the merchants and give a few facts and figures which go to show tradert, (Laughter.) With us, on the other that this Association has been very prosperous. hand, those who attend to the business of the Some twenty years ago it occurred to a certain next, world, the clergy, come first; then the number of old residents in China, prominent officer of the civil administration of this coun- among whom were Sir Alfred Dent-(cheers) try came second; in the third place are the fish oak, and we know that he is one of the dinner since the amalgamation was arranged, Mr. William Keswick-cheert) and Mr. warriors, and the rest nowhere. (Laughter.) I taunchest and straightest representatives of 1 do not propose to make more than a mention -R. S. Gundry-(cheere)-that it would be grieve to say that, the first class are not very that great service of which he is such a distin of the feelings of warm regard and high esteem a very desirable thing to found a society well represented amongst us to-night, but after guished member. (Cheerk.) Allis China will rein which our President is held. by this.assem member in the troublous times of the Russo- blago. The large attendance and your which, would bring together-old residents the most devout and earnest way in which the lapasere was what reliance and confidence we enthusiastic reception require no emphasis in China and give them an opportunity of Chaisman said grace I think their place has felt in the fleet under his command. We knew from me. In the realms of commerce wa look renewing friendship and of keeping in touch thee well filled, (Loud laughter.) In regard that it was ready for any emergency. Now that upon him as the exemplification of that persis with the country in which they had spent many, to the second class the civil administrator he has been changed to a station at the Nore, ent and persevering, cautious but enterprising, year. The result of their efforis culminated
I see an array of gentlemen who are respposi
-we feal comfort in the fact that he bas his eyes Scottish character, which has contributed so in a dinner-a Chios dinner--which was held ble in very high positions for the government upon the North Sea-fhear, hear)-and, gentle much to the extension of British influence in the beginning of March, 1889, and at which of this country. As we may not have another men, if the clouds which some think are gather (Cheam What would our Empire be without Home 130 geallemes connected with China Opporadity of gathering so many-together-1-ing in the North Sea have to be mer, I feel the pioneer effort of the Scotsmen-What were present. As a result of that dinner am going to do what the Chairman told me this Association was formed and pat on good not to do I am going to rush in where angels convinced of this that our navy will accord to would be our share in the Eastern trade with- those clouds a reception suitable for, the oc out their upbeilding work? Aud, gentlemen, fices, and meeting bold shortly after fear to read, and i am going to try and unite acision. What I have said about our only safe what would be the authority of the China formation a comjnities was chosen, which cam
Fittle business with our pleasure to-night-I-with-guard may seem ungracious when I ask you Association without the public-spirited-sym-the mittee elected Mr. Wilham. Keswick as their to say to these civil admigistrators, especially now, to think about the army, but, gentlemen, pathy and co-operation of men of whom "Our chairman-{cheers)—and Alf, Gubry very those belonging to the Treasury and the Board it is rather difficult to know where we are about Scolitis a leading example? (Chèers.) 11 kindly consented to act as their honorary secol Trade, in quietness and io confidence just a the army. It exists somewhere, I understand, augurs well for future success that one retary. (Cacers.) It is needless for me to tell word or two. 1-wish to ask their good offices in a very attenuated form. It goes through engaged as is our President in many of you that both the chairman and the secretary udder certain possible circumstances. I am
a process of reconstruction, every few the greatest enterprises supporting British com- did great and good work for the Association not going to throw any apple of discard into
years. Battalions are scrapped right and-mercial prestige in the East should yet give during some twelve or fifteen years, in which this happy throngs.I am not going to say a left; whole regiments disappear. The freely of time and thought to the promotion they were connected with it in those capacities. word about any law either made or in the militia have been shaved down as closely of the general welfare. This is a matter de (Cheers.) Further, i think you all know that making. What I am going to refer to is in as the foreign investor may possibly be serving, and, I am sure, receiving, your most it is largely, in fact atmost solely, owing to the the clouds, and when I have referred to it, The good old Volunteers bave disappeared al- hearty appreciation. As a newcomer in your devotion and hard work of Mr. Gundry that this gentlenes, I'am sure you will say, long may together. How many men we have got i do midst, may I take this opportunity of saying Association has attained the position which it it remain there! It was during the discussion
pot profess to know, I believe some people how greatly I asteem the privilege of member- now occupies-(cheers)—for I do not think if on the last Budget that a very novel, and to us profess to know, but I do not believe they do. ship in a society founded and supported by they had searched the whole wide world any. a very unpleasant, proposal was made. It was We are rightly, perhaps, I think very rightly, those who thus show their earnest and thorough mac could have been found who was mare made by a private member a very cute and endeavouring at the present moment to fill the belief in the virtus and efficacy of organised eminently qualified for the position which he persuasive member he is, 100-and he recom-depleted ranks of our defensive forces from the self-help. (Chears) In these days there is sook up. (Moar, kejr.) He was imbued with mended to the Government as a very right and ranks of the unemployed (laughter)-but we far too little of that belief. The State in apNo Claims will be admitted after the Goods China from the top of bis head to the soles of proper way to add to the general revenues of only beard last night that when the inexper-parently expected to undertake the duties and have left the Godown his feel; what he did not know about "China this country an increased income tax upon fenced and the unemployed are marching in at responsibilities of the individual; the Govern was not worth knowing; and owing to all money invested fo foreign countries. Gentle the door, the trained and the veteran reservist meat is increasingly regarded as the only |". that he did we acquired a position"""with" men, that is coming rather near home to some is flying out of the window to go all over the source of all initiative and enterprise, the the great Government Departments which gentlemen here. (Laughter.) It is a senti wide gaiverie. It causes us who know some founlain of employment, and the universal I think was solely due to his tact, to his ment which I am sure, if the Gavernment took thing about the British empire's outside reprovider for every want from infancy to old knowledge, and to his diplomacy. Gentle
it up, they could bardly expect to be received sponsibilities, it causes us to think, Are we age. Those of us who have been in and be. men, the Association is rapidly getting with undiluted enthusiasm by a company such wise in waiting for bad times in trade to recruit yond the outposts of Empire" know that the out of its stage, of infancy, because our neși as I see before me. (Laughter.) It is not quite our forces? With treaties torn up, with India Commonwealth of Greater Britain, its vast ex annual dinner will celebrate, its coming of age, the idea that commends itself to a man who restless, with the sentiments of those to whom tent of trade, and far-reaching influence, was and l;think you will all agree with'me that perhaps has been spending the best years of
we have prestated the control of the Cape an not reared upon such ideas. We are convinced while we are a very strong and healthy infant, his life in endeavouring to keep the door of uncertain, upproved, and unknowa quantity, it that the maintenance bi the trust bequeathed we are likely to develop in a very powerful British trade open in China and in Manchuria, is possible for the fact to be farced upon us to us still rests, and always will röst, upon in- manhood. The membership of the Association and perhaps been somewhat severely pinched that a further and wider reconstruction of the dividual effort and achievement. At the same has been steadily growing" At the end of the in the process; it is not the home-coming that army is necessary, or is advisable, if we hops time, the complex conditions of modern life first year thera woda sokerio members only; the exile returning home has pictured to him to hold undisturbed those wide, portions of the and the aunibilation of distance bring these in. that number grew in the course of five years to sell. When, as poe of the very small,percent- universe for which we have had the respon- dividual efforts so closely together, that they' raiber over 300 members. At the end of our age of those who retum home at all, be bas sibility forced upon us. (Cheers.) I would may be likened to a continuous chain-link tenth year we had increased to about 550, and seen fit to turn his faltering footsteps homeask you, in drinking this toast, to bear within link-of reciprocal interests, and the at the present day, we are proud to say that we wards with a view to laying bis ashes with two things in mind: We will hope that China Association may be said to represent the hays 1,000 members on the rolf of the Associathose of his forefathers, he has not expected; the new army, if it comes, as we hope, combined strength of that Far Eastern chain, tion--(cheers)—and among those members we gentlemen, to be met upon the wharf by per into sxistence, will approximate in some (Hoar, beat.) · It was this wider view of react- are proud to know that we have, besides the haps some rubicund and portly member of the degree to those old and excellent soldiers ing wants and interests which induced the outstanding commercial men who are associat. Excite department, from whore very appear we have known and loved so well in the past, mambers of the British Association of Japan ed with China, Governors who have done good acce you can see, he has never known what it and in drinking the toast we will drink oor to join their forces with yours. In the antha work in Hongkong, and all veris and condi-is to suffer from malaria, and perhaps has never thanks to the old army and our hopes to the alarm and energy of the members of that Asso- tions of men who have spent a great portion seen, and perhaps has never heard, mosquito, new But, gentlemen, in addition to the ser ciation, now numbering about 250, you have of their lives in the Far East. Gentlemen, (Laughter.) He does not wish to be mat with vices, we have many gentlemen bare who are acquired a valuable asset. i know that China, this is the parent soc ety, but it is ably sup- ported in its work by branches which were of your money, or I will make the pre-not, in any commensurate way, deal with their in the public eye than, dons Japan, but from the Far East is just an true 16-day as it was fifty formed at different times in Hongkong, in carious rest of your life a burden to outstanding merits. If 1 do not speak of those | present trade volume point of view there is not | years ago...we do nốt seek selősh advantage, Shanghai, in Tientalo, and jo Japan; and you If those gentlemen of the Board gentlemen I pass do the responsibility to be much difference. Ified ther introy the exports of we do not want political control, we have mo by the aid of those branches touch is kept with of Trade and the Treasury will look round Chairman. I will only, on bobalf of the Chins British products to Chion (including Hongkong) ambition for territory, But, gentlemen, wo di all that is going on in Chios and Japan which this company, they will, I am sure, admit Association, extend to all our quants a most waragaluodatți” penanda balf millions sterling, claim reciprocity-ba liberty and the right to affects the commerce and the trade of this that we are all good citizens. Some are mos sincera and a most hearty welcome, and: 1 ask and to Japau, during the same period, at twelve carry on our trade in a fair Geld and with country. Nothing which cao lo any way affect of substance; all are man of merit-(loud | you, my brother members of the China Assó, and a half millions merling. Besides, there is co no favour. With such a policy, and with it is neglected in the work of this committee; laughter) with much, simple faith and child-ciation, to join with me in drinking, with right question as to the load already secuted in Japan such long standing proofs of its continuity, The 105th M L L Band will play, soything pot before them by their brancher li tike simplicity; and even those who, if there good will and with genuine cordiality, the inthecouncils of Far Eastern policy, and so there at once taken up, and everylbing in done to are any, have fallen away slightly from grace, health of "Our Guests," and with) that toast i can be no doubt that the presence in that forward the slews of those who are on the spot | still cling with foodness to the hope that pro- couple the name of Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, In China and Japan. - And I think, in the handa. | 'mises which were told them in their youth ass } (Loud cheer) tekke
that very ill-sounding demand, "20 per cent, worthy often mipules each, and then I could because of her greater possibilitier, looms larger
County of a strong and representative member, ship will be found of great advantage to the Central Committed sitting is London. On the other side, the advantage of an influential and well-organised London, support was fully ap preciated by the members of the British As sociation, of Japan.". Above all, thry wwwch mewa tham beyond their own immediate problar who are much more capable of doing justice say the
I the capable, men who have succeeded the 'trus, especially that one that the wind shall be The toust having bocu cordially honoured, first officinin of the „Association, we are likely tempered to the shors lamb (Laughter.) to go on and to prosper, and I am perfectly Gentlemen, all of us, for various reasons which cartelo) that in future yazma: those who follow | I will not enlarge upon, have many and varied is will look back and acknowledge how much cames for going to the seat of all benevolence
Admiral Sir Gerard Noel K.C.B., responded in the following terms
terms:-Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,1 ain asked to return thanks for the guests, and among those gucits. I am car
to those who had the happy idea of and mercy, but we do not wish to be put into a tain there are many➡l may say maht of shli Association." (Chseri.) Genile position to perhaps became unduly Importu,
"believar la short speeches, sa allir pate, for a're'sson which to every fair-minded.
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ST. ANDREW'S DAY
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which has been set forth by the aulbar of "The Coming Struggic in Eastern Asia," Those of you who have read the book will remember the significance of the closing lines: "Eastern Asia is once more on the eve of great events, What part aball England play? What part shall England play? That is the question, gentlemen, to which the members of the Chine Association, because of their commercial in terests in China, Japan, and Korea, must largely determine the answer. Nearly Afty years ago Sir Rutherford Alcock, the fi st British Minister to Japan, Aeswaring a similar question with refer- ence to the same countries, wrote: “What Bri- fish interests are at the present day, and what the sole object of our policy, needs no explanation, Commerce is with us the one sole object.” · In the half century since those words warn written many proofs of their boossly of purpose and sincerity of intention have been given bolb to China and Japan-roofs which ought to carry the 30th Nov., 1908. much weight in all future discussions affecting mutual rights. (Cheers)- That statement re garding the scope af British interests in the
the goal at which we aim, the part we have to play, is perfectly clear, it is the im moval by peaceful menos of all obstacles, natural or artificial, to the easy and free er- changes of commerce, ihp removal of all dis- Criminations or subventions which make for unequal or unfair compétition. “Such a policy must redound at least as much to the benefit of the people of the Kauf as to ourselves, und fully understood
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