435
ANNUAL DINNER.
RENEWAL OF OLD FRIENDSHIPS.
NOVEMBER 271908.
phere, where their knowledge to rain which THR JURISDICTION QUESTION. denial, will be thrown away, and may even prove PRIVY COUNCIL TO BE MOVED may have required considerable work and self-
*Permission was applied for and granted in hindrance. I have spokan of the rapidly must keep pace or fall behind. Those of us who ate working amidst there changing condi. the Privy Council in the matter of the Kwong tion may easily fail to realise the great diller ences which have taken place, and the ftill Reuter Brockelmann and Company, greater differences to which we must lock for reader will recollect that in this case, which fortnight, a verdict was given in favour of the
sum of $10,000 damtges from the defendantay and And
to restrain them," their: kervants, and
Hing Chiang dem, of Canton, Whatever
those clouds reception suitable for the oc canton. What I have said about our only sala guard may seem ungracious when I ask you dow to think about the army, but, gentlemce,
tention, to the compariton between Japan's
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "FRIDAY The China Association. terms: Mr. Chairman ang Gentlemenquished nimber (Cheers.) All in Chion will re-
The strong hint that the Chairman has givan member in the troublous times of the Renoparently expected to undertake the datics and
Japances war what reliance and confidence we responsibilities of the individual; the Gever me puts me in a rather difficult position, but bat
mebt is-fokreasingly regarded as the only. was talking lu proposing the health of ourselves, it in the fleat under his command. We know and naturally he was modest.. I have got to that it was ready for any emergency. Now that source of all initiative and enterprise, the propose the health'oliba guests; you will give i hit has been changed toʻs station at the Noro, fountain of employment, and, the universal | changing nature of the East, with which the Supreme Court, on the 16thlost., toappeal to provider for custy, want from infancy to ald men inte lati ude, because I feel that in doing we feel comfort in the fact that he has his The annual dinner of the China Association that I have behind me to the last man every upon the North Sea (bear, hoar)and, scoile ago. Those of us who have been to, and be was held on 27th ult in the Whiteball Rooms member of the Chish Associationi
her end the "outposts of Empite" know that the men, if the clouds which some think are gather ang in the North Sea have to be met, I feel Commonwealth of Greater Britain, a vast ox- of the Hotel Métropole, when a large company differences of opinion we from China may have
of trade, and far reaching influence, was tent was present numbering nearly 360, and an' on various questions, we are united most cor- exceedingly, pleasant evening was spent. A dially, right down to the very core to the scati reception by the President (Mr. J. 11. Spott) nent of hospitality. It is a legacy which has preceded the banquet, and the usual reunion crime down to us from the old princely houses, followed
who somed their seed upon good ground, and, not list, giving an opportunity for the renewal of old friendships and of pleasant we who have lived for many years so very far social, intercourse....
the army. It exists somewhere, 1 prasided at the from our own country have always done what Mr. Scoti bead table, having on his right Sir Robert Hart we could to keep the lamp, of good fellowship, and on his left Admiral Sir Gerard H. U. Nostand welcome to our visitors burding bright- Bahlad the Chairman's table hung the Union ly With the Japanese, who study very Jack, with the flags of the Rising Sun and the carefully the questions of precedence and "Chinese Dragon on either side. A photograph ceremony, I think om right is saying that of the gathering was taken in the course of the 11-ewarriors come first, the agriculturisis second, proceedings.
and down away below stais I think, somewhere THE LOYAL TOASTS,
out by the back door, come the merchants and The banquet proper concluded, the Chartriders, (Laughter.) With us, on the mas, who was received with chacrs, rose to propose the toasts of "The King" and "The Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the other members of the Royal Family. These were heartily responded to by the company.
■ the tonit
olber
11 18 rather difficult to know where we are, about
convinced of this that our navy will accord to not reared upon such ́ideas. We are convinced } ward). As an illustration of their vital and Im.occupied the attention of: Väpecial fury for a
that the maintenance of the trust" bequeathed i portant character, permit mas to draw your at Canton firma hich claimed: dankges!în the : to as still rests, and always will rest, upon in disignatful antagonism of fifty years ago, and dive, the complex conditions of modern life the same by Bis Majesty the Emperor of dividual effort and achievement, At the same, sentiments expressed in the rescript issued Japan. Filly years ago Japan in her weakness would fain have shut the door to Western trade, Today Inpan
in her strength sends forth this invitation to co-operate in the peaceful arts of change, which, in view of the Commerce A commercial tendencies of the people, we may
e
nu very attapuated form. It goes through
as the foreign Investor may possibly, uding wants and interests which induced the reasonably hope' will bring about similar retiffs of a debt alleged to be due to the defażdeg
have
hand, those who attend to the business of the "profess to know, but I do not believe they do ciation, now numbering about 250, 700mically, reconstructing the entire barisäfaution. An appeal to set aside this decision followed,
agents from falsely representing to the Ger man Cossut al-Canton, and to the Chinese authorities at Canton, that certain of the partners of the Cheung Loung firm of Hongkong, sugar merchants, were also parte pars in the plaintiff's firm and from further endeavouring to enforce payment by the plale. sults, is now taking place in China; a change ants by the Cheung Loong firm by attachment call it rather a revolution-promising in its of property belonging to the plaintific or in chosequences to be the greatest revolution the which they are interested. The Jory awarded world bas ever seen, politically, socially, econo- the plaintiffs one dollar damages and cost.
time our President in shortly leaving to visit the
Sir Henry Perkeley, K.C., instructed by Mr. E. tile. It a satisfaction to know that ni such a but it was dismissed by the Full Court, scene of these important developments, and H. Lang, of Mears. Deacon, Looker and a sure, gentlemen, you will units in wishing Deacon, in making the appeal said that the speedy return to give again to the Committee of the Court of First Instance. He asked for of this Association the benefit of his wise and leave to appeal to the Privy Council against experienced counsel (Loud cheers) Gentle the Fall Court decision in dismissing the sp men, I ask you to join with me is drinking to eat, Couguel then proceeded to read parts of the Chief Justice's lengthy, judgment on the the health of "Our President,"
The toast, which was enthusiastically drunk, matter and a certain section of the Privy Cont- The Court granted the application, and left
the parties.
"PROSPERITY-TO-THE CHINA ASSOCIATION."ell represented amongst us to-night, but after fenced and the unemployed are marching io at rish products to China (ivcluding Hongkopes him a safe journey, a pleasant visit, and application was to appeal against the fudgeïent
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opportunity to the members of this Association say to these civil administrators, especially | army is necessary, or in advisable, if we hope sociation of Japan. Above all, they looked cordially, and I thank Mr. Sale for all he has
a
1 am
ended to the Government as a very right and proper way to add to the general revenues of
nen,
-in-Chins-and-give-them-an-opportunity_uniemen here. (Laughter-irino-you-y-brother members of the Chian-Asso Commerce is with us the 'one sole object," fo
a
The scene of the accurrence was between,
and the annihilation of distance bring those in- dividual efforts so closely together that they process of raconstruction
may be likened to a continuous chain-link every low.
within Jiak al reciprocal interests, and the yours. Battalions are scrapped right and whole regiments disappear.. The
China Association, may be said to represent the millin bare bsen shaved down as closely combined strength of that Far Easter chain. (Hear, hear.) It was this wider view of react- The good old Volunteers have disappeared ni together. How many men we have got i do members of the British Association of Japan not profess to know. I believe some people to join their forces with yours to the end sinem and energy of the members of that Asso We are rightly, perhaps, i think very righdy, next world, the clergy, come first; then the
endeavouring at the present memear to fill the acquired a valuable asset. I know that Chive, officers of the civil administration of this coun try come second; in the third place are the depleted ranks of our defensive forces from the because of her greater possibilities, 100us larger ranks of the unemployed-Daughter)—but we'
in the public eye than does Japan, but from the irriors; and the fest sowhere, (Laughter.) 1 krieva to say that the first class are not very only heard last night that when the inexper present trade volume point of view, there is not much difference. I find that in 1907 the exports of Agala rising, the Chairman said: Gentlemen,
the door, the trained and the veteran reservist it has been the practice of many of the gentle the most devout and earnest way in which the
all over the
were valued at fifteen anda haf millions sterling, men who have filled this chair oo previous occas
cas! hairaan said grace I think their place has dying out of the window to go
Il causes us who know some.
and to Japat, during the same period, at twelve sions in proposing the toast which I have now. been well filled." (Loud laughter.) in regard wide universa.
and a hall millions sterling. Besides, there is no the honour to submit to you, the toast of " Pro-
the second class--the civil administrators thing about, he used on pire's outside question or to the laad already secured in Japas sperity to the China Asinciation, to review at eg an array of gentlemen who are responsi-sponsibilities, it causes us to think, sro we bin in very high positions for the governmeal
in the conacils of Far Eastern policy, and so there wise in waiting for bad times in thada to recruit some length the more important matters which
cap be no doubt that the preskoče in that have engaged the attention of the Committer of this country. As we may not have another our forces? With trøžties torn up, with India country of a strong and representative member. was followed by the singing of "For be a cil rulej, te kila mmg open
restless, with the sentiments of those to whom durlag..the year. Gootlemen,. do not istead opportunity of gathering so many together I
Jonship will be found of great advantage to the jolly good fellow and three cheers and the question of security to be arranged between - we have presented the control of the Caps on Central Committee sitting in London. On the "Tiger to follow that practice={laughter and cheers)
an going to do what the Chairman told me
in responding, the Chairman 'said: Mr. for I hold the opinion that assemblies of this not to do-I am going to rush in where angels uncertain, upproved, and unkocen quantity, it
feir to trend, and I am going to try and unile a
possible for the fact to be forced upon us other, side, the advantage of an influentint and nature are intended to be social functions-
LINESMEN INJURED" precised Landon support was fully ap- Sale, and Gentlemen,-I thank you most little business with our pleasure to-night, I wish that a further and wider reconstruction of the (bear, hear)-they are intended to afford as
by the members of the British Asincerely for having drunk my bealth 10 to hold undisturbed those wide portions of the
TRANCAK, COLLISION IN QUEEN'S ROAD, those belonging to the Treasury and the Board to forgather with lose they keew in the Farf Trade, in quietness and in confidence just universe for which we have bad the respon beyond their own immediate problems and foresaid and the flattering remarke he has made,
As the result of an accident which occurred Enst
and to cement and renew the friendships
I wish to ask, their good offices sibility forced upon us. (Cheers.) I would mining, the answer to a pressing question, one
saw the importance of united effort in deter though I must disclaim of their application to
me, because I do not think be sufficiently op in Queen's Road at an early hour, Just Thunday there formed. (Hear, bear.) Further, I am of word or two.
ask you, in drinking this toast, to bear
which has been set forth by the author of "The preciates what the position of the President of morning two men were sent to hospital by the opinion that the business part of this Association ider certain possible" circumstances.
two things in mind: We will hope that is better dealt with at the annual meeting, and not going to throw any apple of discord into
the new army, it comes, as we hope, Coming Striggle in Eastern Asia." Those of this society is, He is simply a figurehead Wanchai police suffering from injuries, seriosit -a. figurehead carved out for use for ly, we holieve, to their heads and arms, which that the business which has been done by word about any law either made or in the this happy throng; I am not going to say a
into existence, will approximate in some you who have read the book will remember the (No degree to those old and excellent soldiers significance of the closing lines: Eastern a short time at these diaucis. He has very they had sustained in a fall. A third man Association abould be commented on by taking. What I am going to refer to is in Chairman at that meeting. Such 'being the
little to do with the working of the Atarrowly escaped-being hurt also. 90% Asia is once more on the eve of great events. cast, I do not intend to detain you long, bus the clouds, and when I have referred to itd in dricking the toast we will drink our
we have know and loved so well in the past, What part shall England play? What part sociation. If he had, I do not know that the think I may usefully, in speaking to this toast, catiemea, I am sure you will say, long may
shall England play? That is the question, Association would benefit much. But this the Soldiers' Club and Wellington Barracks,, give a few incis and figures which go to show
thanks to the old srmy, and our hopes to the gentlemen, to which the members of the China will say that on the two occasions when I where the three men-linesmen in the employ remain there! It was during the discussion n the last Budget that a very novel, and lo us
new. But, gentlemeq, in addition to the ser- that this Association, has been very prosperous,
vices, we have many gentlemen here who are Association, because of their commercial in have filled: this chair I have done my of the Electric Tramway Company were en-
make the dieper very unpleasant, proposal was muile,,It was
terests in China, Japan, and Koren, must largely best to
success, gaged at work. A trolley wire had gone out of Some twenty years ago it occurred to a certain number of old residents in China, prominent rande by a private member a very cute and worthy of ten minutes each, and then I could
not, in any commensurate way, deal with their determine the answer. Nearly fifty years ago Sir What that best is 1 leave you to judge order; and they were standing on the top of the
utriford Alanck, the first. British Minister to
As you know from what I said before this trolley cart, which stood quite close to the among whom were Sir Allied Dent (cheers)-persuntive menaber he is, too-and he recom Mr. William Keswick -(cheers) and Mr.
outstanding merits. if I do not speak of those R. S. Gundry(cheere) that it would be
gentlemen 1 pass on the responsibility to the Japan, answering a similar question with refer evening, I have endeavoured to limit the outer eam rail, attending to the defective parte ence to the same countries, wrote: What Britturation of speeches (laughter)-and to keep While thus employed; so we are givento balluve, this country in increased income tax upon
Chairman, I will only, on behalf of the China: a very desirable thing to found & society
fish interests are at the present day, and what the to the ten-minute rule. I only regret that my acar-the first car of the day-glided op which would bring together old residents
oney invested in foreign countries. Gentle Association, extend to all our guosis a must
la. the cart at a slow space. The motorman sincere and a most hearty welcome, and I ask sole object of our policy, peeds no explanation, lead is not better followed, because, much as that is coming rather near bome to some
wa delight to listen to the eloquence of pur gauging the distance between the trolley cart the balf century since those words were water friends, I do think that long speeches interfere and the tram-track believed that he could pass renewing friendship and of keeping in touch with the country in which they had spent many meal which I am sure, if the Government took clation, to join with me in drinking, with right years. The result of their efforts culminated up, they could hardly expect to be received good will and with genuine cordiality, the many proofs of their honesty of purpose and with the success of the dinner-in this way, without touching the cart, but in this be mas
sincerity of intention have been given both to that, they limit the time during which wo
wrong. Before he could apply his brake when. can meet and chat and, discuss old days he discovered his mistake, the car had simek inn dinner-a China dinner-which was held with undiluted enthusiasm by a company such health of "Our Guests," and with that toast I
much weight in all fature discussions affecting with our friends; and though I step down the cart, dislodging the three linesmen da top. in the beginning of March, 1889, and at which as I see before me. (Laughter.) It is not quite couple the name of Admiral Sir Gerard Noel. China and Japan-proofs which ought to carry
mutual rights. (Cheers) That statement re- from the chair after the occasion, I hope. some 130 gentlemen connected with China the idea that commends itself to a man who (Loud cheers.) - were proseol. As a result of that dinner perhaps has been spending, the best years of The toast having beep cordially honoured, garding the scope of British interests in the that those who follow me will remember the this Association was formed and put on. gond British trade open-in China and in Manchurin, in the following terms:-Mr. Clairman and
his life in endeavouring to keep the door of Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, K.U.B., responded Far East is just ne true today as it was fifty words of wisdom which I gave them (laughter), -and- that they will liant themselves and en- lines, and at meeting held shortly after its
years ago we do not seek selfish advantage, formation a committee was chosen, which com- and perhaps been somewhat severely pinched Gentlemen, um asked to return thanks for
we do not want political control, we have no deavour to get other gentlemen who are going mittes elected Mr. William Keswick as their in the process; it is not the home coming that the guests, and among those possis i ani cer- ambition.for territory. But, gentlemen, we do to make speeches to limit themselves, too, chairman (chenre)--and Mr. Gundry very self. When, as oue of the very small perceas who are much more capable of doing justice the exila returning home has pictured to him tain there are insuy- may say most ̃óluhém
claim reciprocity-he liberty and the right to think that lo ten minutes those who are not carry on our trade in a fair field and with specially gifted can say all that you wish to kindly consented to act as their honorary sec relary. (Cheers.) It is needless for me to sell on of those who return home at all, he has to the response to this toast than myselt. I see
wo favour. With such a policy, and with hear, and I hope that in fatate we may find you that both the chairman and the secretary
seen fit to turn his faltering footsteps home here Sir Robert-(lead cheers)-whom ullChipa
uch long-standing proofs of its continuity, my example followed. Gentlemen, I thank did great and good work for the Association werdy-with-a-view-to drying his ashes with knows; governors and generals also well known
the goal at which we aim, the part we have you very heartily for having drunk my health. during
some twelve or fifteen years in which thesef his forefathers, he has not expected, in bias. When we accept an invitation 10
to play, is perfectly clear. It is the re- (Laud cheers)-&C. Expres they were connected with tt.in.those capacities:entlemen, to be met upon the wharf by per dine with an assembly of this exalted suit, there moval by peaceful means of all obstacles, (Cheers.) Farther, I think you all know that his sofa rubicund and ponly meinter of the are two or three things-wo-thick-of, ac natural or artificial, to the casy and fice ex-
It is with no disrespect that we have to call it is largely, in fact »lminst solely, owing to the Excise department, from whose very appeat-te to get a good dioser at the feast, I do not changer of commerce, the removal of all dir-
attention to the thoroughly inadequate sen devotion and hard work of Mr. Gundry thatthisce you can see he has never known what itd sbt, and we have had a moat excellent nod criminations or subventions which make for
tences that are passed almost daily at the Mas" Association has altained the position which it is to suffer frbin malaria, and perhaps has never sumptuous repast, mother is su meet old unequal or unfair competition. Such a policy now occupies-(cheers)-fori do not think iften, and perhaps has never heard, a mosquito,friends, and, as our worthy Chairman bas told must redound at least as much to the benens The new Emperor is but achild of two or three gistracy. It is not the first occasion that wa you that is the most interesting and enjoyable of the people of the East as to curselves, and years, and hence it was necessary that a Regent have dwelt on this subject, bat the two can- they had searched the whole wide world aby (Lachter). He does not wish to be inet with mao could have been fouurt who was more that very ill-sounding demand, "to per cent, part of this meeting. I am no brator-like-Mr. when as widely known, and as fully understood should be appointed to take charge of the Govevictions which were recorded last Thursday call eminently qualified for the position which ha
of your money, or I will make the pre- Gershom Stewart, who has entertained us so-
as it should be and in this regard each mem-rament; and this onerous duty fall on Prince for more than a passing glance. A coolie, life of your A 'burden to well, therefor I shall take, my cue from your ber of our Association can fender gond Ch'on, father of the new Sovereign. The new giving the name of Chun Wai, “na lived place took up. (Hear, hear.). He was imbued with rarious rest China from the top of his head to the soles of you." If those gentlemen of the Board Chairman and study brevity. Libina is, I think, service-it entitles us, without, any question, Sovereign is the elder son of Tani Feng, who of abade it might be home in mind, was his feet; what he did not know about Chips of frade and the Treasury will look round of all parts of the world, the most interesung to the fullest benefits-of-the-open-doo took his inther's title of Prince Ch'un on his charged with stealing twenty (20) boxes- was oot worth knowing; and owing to all this company, they will, I am pure, admit i was first out there forty-two years ago, and 1 (Chcete.) It is in this connection that the father's death. The elder Prince Ch'un was the of cigars, which were valued at $45, from h that he did we acquired a position with
that we are all good chizens. Some are men dressy there are a good many members of even China Association justifies its existence. As seventh son of the Emperor Tao Kuang (181 Edward kos, a cigar dealer, of 7, Cameron Road, Kowloon, on Wednesday.............. Ka was the great Government Departments which faughter) with much simple faith and child. was recently out there as Commander-in-Chief, of substance; all are men of merit-loud this Association that cannot go so far back. 1
a co-operative body permitted to voice the 1850), and the late Emperor Hau was the needs of our members to the responsible elder Prince Ch'us's second son; so that the sentenced to a month's hard labour. Another knowledge, and to his diplomacy. Gentle like simplicity; and even those who-if there and most thoroughly did i enjoy that period. it officers of His Majesty's Government, we can present Emperor is nephew to his predecessor man, by name Li Sul, also of no fixed place of
are any, have fallen away slightly from grace, was not only inletesting as being the period of men, the Association is rapidly getting
ay what we want and what we do not want, and great-grandion in direct line of the famour abode, who was charged with bring a rogas of its stage of infancy, because our next
still cling with fondness to the hops that pro the Russo-Japanese war, but it was so pleasant and so exert an influence in securing conditions Emperor Tao Kuang.. It is impossible to be and a vagabond, in that he was found in mists-which were told them in their youth are to meet with old friends in China. China as a annual dinner will celebrate it coming of age,
necessary to our purposes The share of the lieve but that the present change of sover house at 54. Wing Lak Street and I think you will agree with me that
true, especially that one that the wind shall be nation is undergoing a vary great change, British Empire in imports and exports of Eastern eiges will be regarded by the biststion" "intention of committing felony) was given a term of six wasks' bärd labour. Such while we are a very strong and healthy-infastempered to the shorn lamb (Laughter.) was very anxious as many occasions about what Asir, though setelling the huge sum of of the fature as the beginning of a neW we are likely to develop inn a very powerful
might happen at the rivers. My report to home 60,000,000 sterling, gives but a partial idea of era. Chiga is at the parting of the ways, is-the-way-Justice-is-dispensed-up there The large British interests concerned in the There can no longer be any question of stand. Without reference any oiber case (and thers mahood. The membership of the Association
was that I thought for the next five, possibly has been steadily growing, "At the end of the
for a much longer time, until railways had trade; shipping, insurance and, finance of the ing by the ancient ways. The spirit of reform, are many which we are in a position to bring first year there were some tro members only;
been fully introduced into Chiou, there was
most populated portion of the world's surface of advance, and of modernization in abroad, forward) the sentence: passed on Chun Wal that number grew is the coume of five years to
very great liability of trouble.
was serious. But, gentlemen, just because the China Asso and the appointment of Prince Ch'an as Regent was totally inadequate. Considered with refer rather over zuo members. At the end of our
ciation enjoys the privilege and opportunity of would seem to indicate that their late Majesties ence to the sentence passed on the youth Ui Sul, exercising such an influence, just so is it ne realized that the time had come for a full re convicted of "intending to steal". Jnation went tenth year we had increased to about 550, and at the present day, we are proud to say that wa
cessary that the opluious advanced shall be cognition of the changed spitit, for Prince wide of the mark on that occasion. The man have con members on the roll of the Associa
right opinions, enlightened and guided by Chun is one of most advanced-and enlightened who.so boldly robbed the European tradesman tion (cheers) —and among those' members we
knowledge, and not blind judgments bared on
members of the Imperial Family. He is is a tough individual, and a man to be feared are proud to know that we have, besides the
ignorance ar misapprehension. This brings also a man of dignified and commanding a man who would do anything to get what outstanding commercial men who are associat
us back once more to personal responsibility, presence, as all-who had the opportunity of he thought he wanted, and a man, perhaps, ed with China, Governors who have done good
a respossibility which cannot be too strongly meeting him on the occasion of his bistoric with a past record. A man, who goes into
every member, especially those who visit to Europe were falo to admit In his house, presumably to keep away from the cold tions of men who have spent a great portionalt of one piece. We have all been to that part of of their lives in the Far East. Gentlemen, the world where the sun rises; we have shared throughout the Southera pair of China, Hong on them will rest the progress or the downfall allowed to bang loose and, supported as he istions, stamped a criminal of the darkest together hard knocks and gord fellowship. kong will have an extraordinary revival, Gen- of British trade and commerce in Eastern Asis, by men of the type of Yuan Shib-kal, there is colour, Chua Wal thould thank his lucky this is the parent suc.ety. bat it is ably sup: we wish to be left for the future, as we have tlemen, I am sure I am vuicing the opinion of There never was a time when Eastern affairs every probability of a stable and consistent #tar. Had he gone into an unoccupied house, pofied in its work by branches which were been in the past, and are at present, to sink or your guests when I say that we are most de- were in a more fateresting state of flux of China being carried on formed at different times in Hongkong, in Bhanghat, in Tientsin, and in Japan; and
to swim together. We do not wish, we co-lighted to be here in your company. (Hear, never a time when the consequences at stake by the ait of those branches touch is kept with lonists, to adopt that attitude or to be forced hear).
were so great. To rightly appreciate, and
CHINESE INVASION: all that is going on in China and Japan which to taking that attitude towards our brothers
prepare for the developments which will in- affects the commerce and the trade of this
evitably follow, an inquiring, friendly, and necessary. The Chinese language school,-in- sidest bas taken a prominent part, is an ex- the promotion and progress of which our Pre-
I think was solely due to his tact, to his
out
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elemen, all of us, for varitus reasons which will not enlarge upon, have many and varied causes for going to the seat of all benevolence and merey, but we do not wish to be put into a Piting to perhaps become unduly importu nate, for a re 1400 which to every fair-mindedly distressed when, just before, left the man must appear to be needless and ajast, station, they removed a large number of my To put it shortly, we do not wish to be shoro small craft. I am thankful to ssy several any closer than our neighbours. It might be af them have been replaced. Cheers) this some of us who have lived in British | 11 may say a few words on the commercial colonies should be allowed to scrape in to the aspect, I hold that one of the most important present financial paradise of one shilling in the things for British commerce, in Chisa in the pound, but that is not the sort of Colonial pre- railway terminating at Kowloon (Cheers.) If
the large area of railway communication
"THE" PRINCE=REGENT"-
AN APPRECIATION,
hey were thrown to the street-a⋅ drop of about twelve feet and, with the exception of one man, who managed to save himself in fail- ing, two were hurt. Ön axamination their heads were found to have been injured, while their... arms and legs were badly bruised. Ambulances were soon on the spot and the workmen der?"" patched to the Government Civil Hospital, i
AS IT IS DONE.
INADEQUATE SENTENCES AT THE..
MADISTRACY
work in Hongkong, and alt arts and copii. ference that we wish to have at all. Here we are that is fully developed," and in connection with urged outing line 10,000 miles away for strong hands the reins of Empire will not be night air, and, perhaps, with the best of juten-
_tather.ioasentive congregatior, said to them,
"THE CHAIRMAN,"
are on the
country. Nothing which can in any way aft: You may hope to climb into hraven some dayalewho-saidamTha bonour of proposing the #ympathetic attitude of mind is absolutely
it is neglected in the work of the cominitier;
at once taken up, and everything is done to
in China and Jap10. And I think, in the hands
of the capable men who have succeeded the first officials of the Astociation, we are likely to go on and to prosper, and am perfectly certain that in future years those who follow us will look back and acknowledge how much they one to those who had the happy idea of starting this Association, (Cheers.) Gentle men, I am a believer in short speeches, as
'those who have been associated with the com. -mittee of this Association know, becaɑsa 1 think that on these occasions, when we have the opportunity of meeting men werately see except at these dinners, it is far batter, and it accords more with their ideas that, instead ofisining in long speeches, we should spend more time in the friendly meeting after the divour in naded. (Hear, bear) Gentlemen, if my views do not accord with those held by some of the mem bers, I hope they will give me credit for being
because this I do believe, that these occasioni
of a certain Scotch minister who, speaking to a The last toast was proposed by Mr. C.V, hanging on to my coat tails, but this i.warn toast of Our President" has been allotted to me. I take this as a compliment due to my that on the day of judgment I shall wear
au dasociation now working as your brancaria
by
and leave our brothers from the coast parts of Some back deor into the regions of the best,
すず
or even, may be, two shillings the pound,
BO
OF NEW ZEALAND,
to get a drink of wa'er, if that was necessary,
he would now be starting a term of, maybe, six months in the Victoria Gaol. And the world still goes round::
· · VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS;
"ALL" "UNITE." Parede:-At beadquarters at
and several of the first prompters of that branch stances; an insight into local cohe people for this Celestial invasion is to be found in the khava onu evening a week and'all Officers, Na
which
DODOÍNG RESTRICTIVE LEGISLATION. Under the heading A Celestial Invasion," following-There is nm the slightest doubt the 3rd December, for Infantry drille that Chinese are coming into New Zealand in Downer will attend, comparatively large numbsin at the present
----ARTILLERY UNITS, Company Training. Each company will time, and it is equally certain that the reason
restrictive legislation which comes into force C. Q' and men should endeavour to attend. on October 23 The average Chiness imm)- the drill night of their company, Sergte, Moors erant could no more pass a reading test in aod Eveleigb, R.GIA, will attend English than he could translate The Iliad'
No. 1 Company, Monday, 30th November, at from the original Greek, and therefore he is $30 pm. making the most of the opportunity to get to No. 2 Company, Tuesday, Isl this fertile land before he has to submit to the 5.32 a m
*
"A telegram from Wellington, published sewcomers, had come into the capital during yesterday, stated that 43 Chinese, including 30 the week, More Chinese are waiting in Syd wey to come over, but vessels are allowed only one Chinese passenger to every 200 tons of pet so it seems probable that many of
No. 3 Company, Wednesday, and i 5.30pm.
at
5:30 pm.
No. 4 Company, Thursday, and Decem)
daything put before them by their branches is forward the views of those who are on the sports jacket," (Laughter.) We from Hongkong connection with the British Association of jppan, cellent step in this direction. (Cheers,) Naiba New Zealand Herd of October 6 has the f Monday, the 30th November, and Thursda
and Singapore do not wish to climb through the tsland Empire of the Pacific. (Cheers) better commencement can be made, by the It is, I think, a matter for satisfaction that envoys of our commerce, towards acquiring a China and from Japan to gnash their teeth in
several member of the Japas Committet facility for accommodation to new circum the outer darkness of perhaps eighteenpence, are present on this occasion, the first annual
access to the minds and hearts nl
(Lar (Laughter).
medianer since the amalgamation was arranged. among whom they trade, than by securing I can assure the gentlemen I do not propose to make more than a mention
knowledge of their language. Your Japan Connected with those departments that their of the feelings of warm regard and high esteem branch, recognising the importance of this fact. brother officers of the Foreign Office and in which nur President is held by this assem has prepared a scheme covering a course of the Colonial Office, who are old friends of blage: The Inige attendance and your study, divided into six stages, successfully nry will give us a good character, 1 boge calbusiastic, reception require no emphasis passed. These certificates are not only proofs they will always extend to as their goodwill, from ma. In the realms of commerce we look of knowledge, but sadeniable evidences of ear and should the evil day arrive, I trust they will Rive us their protection. But, gentlemen, upon him as the exemplification of that persis estness and industry. The scheme has only speak with bated breath in front of so many Scottish character, which has contributed
tent and persevering, cautious but enterprising, heet in operation a few months, but already
great obstacle is seen in the colonial Governors we who have lived in such to the extension of British influence, often surrounds the stay of an employeela Japan,
Materainty Crown colonies have a preluund belief in the (Cheers What would our Empire be without
Fo many firms regard their Eastern staffs at protectiveicentia of suy government department the pioneer effort of the Scotsman ? What
interchangeable between different countries when any proposed reform does not recommend would be our share in the Eastern trade with take, Conditions of trade and gooers! sur in these days this is undoubledly a, great mis. to those who are administering that de flaci partment (Laughter.)". I apologise for using out their apbuilding work? And, gentlemen, absolutely, whole-souled in what I say to you tha word protection;; it slika:up: such different what would be the authority of the China roundings it Japan are; totally different 49 ! those who have left the Flowery Land intona
Mr. H. P. Storrie, joined the Corps of the are intended more for the bsuefit of those who Chion do not have much to do with the business of opposed some of us may be to that word in its pathy and co-operation of men of whom "Our each country requires a special experience, the not get here before the new legislation cames ayrd October, 1909, assigned Corps Nor
and pasted to No. 4 CompanyER the Association, but, who join because of the generally accepted sepse, we are all warmly. Scott is a leading example? (Cheers.) It longer the better. The days of the interme
united in its favour when it comes to a question augurs well for faturò success that one diary compradore or banto have almost entire #faquiry at the Auckland“ Costoms. Dapart. [-... Mr. A/E/ Yatas jõiged the Corps on,t! advantages offered them of meeting old friends
Aislut
and satisfactory business it is now more (Cheats)—and, for myself, I can say this of the protection of what the Church somewhat egged as is our President in many of 17 passed away in Japan, and to secure suc
severely terms oor vile bodies. In that
the greatest enterprises supporting British come that l'have bad the pleasure already of shaconnection, gentleman. I ask you to think for merclat prestige in the East should yet give † and more necessary to possess a personal ac.more Chinese than usual are coming into this j posted to No. 1 Company, OR Ing bands with many men whom: ). have poi
freely of time and thought to the promotion qualntance with clients, and a working know seo for years, and whom it has_given mera a moment about the imperial Forces of the of the general welfare. This is a rastier de ledge of the language. No interpreter how great deal of pleasure to meet. - Gentlemen, i Crown, and in the first place the senior serving, and am sure, receiving, your most ever able, can make up for the lack of those ask you to raise and join in drinking the toast service, of Prosperity to the China Association,"
[ed to-night" by the presence of Admiral, Sie | midat, may I tako this 'opportunity of maring. Wnd his“ Japanese constituents, fór:ao'ander for that period of 1957, ILiesu dew arrivale; or, ed 16 Noța Company TA
aminuly glad that we are honour hearty appreciation. As a newcomer in your acquirements. On account of ble verd for personal touch! Batween the British merchant (Loud cheers.)]
Garard Nosl. (Cheers.) We know him well how greatly I esteem the privilege "of member. ith The toast was dronk with three chairs and a and sight well we like him, and for the best of hip in society founded and sapported by standing of each other's ways of thought,
tiger.
seasons--because be is a fine specimen of Bri- those who thus show their eardest and thofftige seems advisable that those employed by British "OUR GUESTS, SE MOME lish: oak, and we knew that he is one of the belief in the virtes and efficacy of organifed firms lo japin shall be encouraged to reward
staunchest and straightest representatives of
farstóp Hittle of that beliai, The State liN-
not subject to sudden transfer to another
Mr. Gershom Stewart, who was received with
into force,
ENGINEER COMPANY.”- Paride:-At West Fort, Kowloon, 21 p.) on Wednesday, the and December, for Techalica at Instructions, VETOVNA
JOINED,
mest yesterday, elicited the fact that many October 1908, assigned Corps No. 1062
› Mr. G. H. Harston joined the Too port No fewer than 64 have come in since May last, as compared with 24: for the same; sed instant, assigned "Troop No, 63" months of last year For July, August, and to the Troop September, there were 24 new arrivals, paring Mr. GAN, Glover Joined the 400 pall tex, compared with five new arrivals 18th instant, assigned Corps NO each of them who can speak English, verify Mr. Backhouse jofand the the statement that many more, are waitlog in roth instant, kasigned Corps No. Sydney to get over before the imposition of the ed to the Infantry Compa readlog.test. Many of them ill be "dirap. * Ms.): Kyroch joined the
China, for Australia will bars none of them “Esl 19, tha Karlaser Com
Cheert, submitted the text toast in the follow that great service of which be is such a distin, | Olf-Belp.” (Choars); In those days share themselves as permanemily, established and printed, and in that case will be returned to instant, assigned: Corps §.