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The following players have entered for the forthcoming Opan Billiant Championship of the Colony to be held at the Vistoria Recreation Club--- CQMS. S. Barker, R.G.A.: R. W. Bearne:. F. W. Black; W.j E Crocker, Sgt. G. Davis, R, A.; Sgt. H. Drummond, R. G. As J. G. P. Foulds Sgt. J. Goodman, Manchesters; S. Gray; Cap:. E. B. Green; E. Guimaraes: C. W. Hart K. Higashide; Sgt. F. W. Hask- ings, R.G.A.; S. P. Law; K. K. Leang: W. R. Neighbour; J.. Parkes; G. Pile; Sgt. W, Pitt, The Hon. Sir Paul Chater H. K. Police: CS.M.H. Pragnell, said Your Excellency,—I can- | R. G. A., Tai Ming Tak; S. M, J.; not tell you how proud I am that Tatton, D. C. M., R. G.A.; Pokie the honour of seconding the P. Wong: C. S. M. (I. G.) W. T. resolution you have proposed Youngman, (Continual from Page 1)
R. G. A.; P.A. should have fallen to me; nor how gave Sir Henry May an opport. I value this opportunity of bear- the latent ing testimony to the outstanding to awaken
mauhood of qualities of Sir Henry May as energies of the
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SIR HENRY MAY'S RETIREMENT.
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Hongkong. His stirring example, a Governor, as a Civil Servant. ly appreciated and they never
his I have known lacked the Hongkong D and as a man.
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Police him tuthuately, both privately And what of the man himself! teuce, Corps au
five bones and officially, since the com- of the us as his friends knew Reserve
the Colony, teucement of his
as him! Of utmost loyalty, of thomas Beck a Civil Servant of the Colony abounding humour, of open heart, may be pruna..
I have his friendship, once acquired, was verg soltenonta for the welfare of Bome 36 years ago,
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COL. WARD'S THANKS.
The following letter has beau received by Major tienerat F. Ventris from Lieut. Colonel John IIS HERESY notified that on Word, C...G., P., Consud PM, in the headquarters of ing 26th Ba. Middlesex Regiment the Colony, before the Lumittee
2 Febru.ry next, at
the Fuone ser- of garage which cause a tan to upon without exhaustion and IRON & STEEL PRODUCTS endeavoured to samme standout augst his fellowmen without stiut. We do not need for Bully spot lave seen him in time off to tell him of the depth of our of the commun. dificulty, in time of danger and sympathy or the Fervency of our this sympong with theaspaos in the of smoother running of wishes and hopes regarding the of the Camese to extensaurs his official career; but I have causes which, we understand, has been shown in his ens never known him falter or waver, have led to his resignation.
are aveleden never known him swerve from He and his
constantly grants, pub, to the roof the coatse which his experience in our thoughts and we trust and bis duty pointed out as that a happy future, free from In the development of the now-demanial by the interests com- auxiety, lies before him and all mitted to his care. * Uudeterred his family. His life and work been taue-for-open spaces for by eriticism and undaunted by amongst us sunot be fittingly 1 Jil etoris obstacles, te pressel unflinchingly dealt with independently of for the mord suu payskał wyforward to the end he had in view, Lady May who for so many years an enl he rarely failed to shared his responsibility aud achieve. A strong man makes his success. None met fast friendships, and inevitably her but loved her. None left her chéorial and many dels pours some hostility; but at all but, was lifted up. We have al immense impetus to every times, aui on all sides, he cum-shared with her in her happiness minds respect and Sir Henry and she has suured with us in our no barriers was eskene by the whole co-troubles. She le munity. To au- unrivalled ex- terpose between her and all' pariance of the nee la cal inter-around, ¿ sweet and ests of the Colony he added theracious lady, 25.8 Gover- natural geuius of his rare. hor's wile should be, her the pussesed the aptitude, given amory and her friendship Iow, uf fastening will be treasured throughout on the keyuste of any problem life. Tue Unofficial members of whion confronted him often the Executive and the Legislative waer others coul wik see so Councils desire K associate wisely ur swell. Mistakes he themselves in every way with sonedmes ma te, and who is free your references to Sir Henry May drom them? But the mistakes of and I have the honour and the a strong man loom larger than very great pleasure to second the cause of men of lesser calibre resulation you have proposed. and are ap: to be remembered i The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak against where otherwise said: Your Excellency,-On resolution dad white nave down they would be forgotten. The banali of the Chinese community, bir fairy and Ludy say or tas Guvernment records, if searched, and my Ühisess colleague, I hear longer than I have will deal with would tell of great results achies-ly support the resolution. By
te ne more by him, eminently to the the reurement of Sir Heary May in Sibaria:- As Colonial secretary during the Colony's advantage, which never the Cainese in this Colony have "I have the honour to ask you *Regulamento de Fazenda," fall term of a Governs came under public notice. He was just a good and sympathetic to convey to the ladies of Hong-dated Uctober, 3id 19.1. an Gad bear testimay to mis see not apt to blazon his successes Governor. During his tenure kong the warmest thanks of all rillery officer be present
in the Wells to the public eye. Silently of uftica as heal personal interest
of the ranks under my Cóminand for 660,200 pounds of of every individual
member and unsparingly he worked to administration, the, Colony has their must acceptable gifts of proceeding from sunder mani- of the radlic service, and Wadd preserve and protect the i-ase marked progress and much comforts received and distributions of war deemed unfit for the is wont de leve he was a portant interests committed to of that result is undoubtedly dae e."
service of the colons will be Communication with the secreary me and no man can deny him to his own energies and
sold by Public Auction. hia
Kules to observed: of bald pu
There unrivalled knowledge of local the sabject of sus acknowledged success.
As no need for me to refer in de conditions. In spite of adverse
The intending buyers or their salaries of the Public ceIVICS,
legally" authorized attomeys feal it a grant nouour sy mave tail to the outstanding features of criticisms and oppositions which The Victoria Theatre is still must hand to the Pres dent of been so closely associated us career.
I bad the honour were not infrequent, Sir Henry keeping abreast of the times. It the Committee, not later than public work who suce a sing of doing so when welcoming him May has steadfastly and courage has arranged a special matinee the day and hour filed, their ushed member of this dejes y son his appointment to be ourously carried out whatever he con- for Monday, at 5.15 p.m., when proposals, enclosed in sealed servica, aqu I can Bilure in nej tovarner. They are known to waived to be for the good of and the six-part film "Denise," after envelopes, written in Furtagnese small degrea I the leagull. His work as Captain Super- in the interest of the Colony. the famous piece of Alexander and according to the following| uf deep regret that is felt at student of Police; uis promo-Being sparing of words and spar-Dumas the younger, will be form
I sure that if isos of education; the impetus ing of smiles, as a Chinese once screened. the unauminous hope of the coune gave to the Volunteer Furce; said of him, Sir Henry May, as Manila string band in attendance. munity lust Sir Henry and Lady his close cooperation with overnor, has not spared nim May and their family will enjoy these comannity; and, self in the discharge of his dutie- It is notified in the Gazette for nestin and happiness tur many later, the development of the which have been very onerous general information that the years to come. i beg to more Colony and the New Territories and irksome. To Sir Henry Secretary of State for Foreign "Tha Executive and Lagista-by well planned roads and the May, therefore, and to Lady May Affairs has decided in consultation tive Councils, assembled in jou making sure for the future of the whose kind disposition and bright with the President of the Board follow any instructions given session on the occasion of the Colony's water supply. The Press presence have won the hearts of of Trade to institute a register of him by the Committee, resignation by dir fleury May or has recently dwelt on them; and all, the Chinese community wish, all claims by British subjects to
The proposals snail nor contain the office of Governor, desire to your speech, Sir, has covered them. through me, to express their sense property or other interests in any correction of erandre not record their high appreciations as a Governor he made a mark of gratitude and best wishes finesia. All persons, firms, and duly rasified
The minimum price to be of the eminent services when he which will be indelible from (Applause)
companies of British nationality offered is 5 cents per pound. les rendered to the Empire and the Colony's history and we,
The resolution was then put to owning property situate în The iron will be handed over to to Hongsong during is most beyond ordinary measure, regret the meeting and carried an-territory which on the 1st August, the buyer only after the articles, honourable career as a servant of that it has not proved possible animously.
1914, formed part of the Russian made of such iron, have been His Excellency then announced Empire, or having claims against ran dared totally useless. The Councils wish to express the projects he initiated and had that a report of the proceedings the fussian Government (includ-All the trasportation expenses their sincere regret that the term in hand. In the sports and would be forwarded to Sir Henrying any Government exercising from the place where the articles has now been set to the long con- pastimes of the Colony, Sir May as soon as possible.
de facto authority, in any part are stored, will be paid by the nection of Sir Henry and Lady tears was ever a prominent
The Council then adjourned of that territory)
buyor. or against Persons not offering guarantee May with the Colony which they gure. As a keen racing man, s síns die.
any person, firm, company, of honesty or not offering the have loved so much and have yachtsman and a golfer, he affect served so faithfully and well.”
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