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SIR CLAUD SEVERN HONOURED.
PRESENTATIONS AT THE VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1925.
H. M. S. HAWKINS.
FAREWELL TO CHAPLAIN.
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THE HONGKONG LOAN.
A HOME COMMENT.
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The silver bonb would occupy a successful that from this developed the annaal Lady's Harbour Race.prominent place in his and Lady which has already produced n won-Severn's future home, and he was Ine derful exhibition of swimming and sure that Lady Sovern and endurance among the ladies of the family, would be highly delighted with the beautiful gift. As Mr. Colony,
Holyunk had said in its present Further Records.
-Prince George Attends Dance, High Rate Of Interest. During your Chairmanship also from it would not help the Club The Committee and members of the Open Men's Harbour Rar any competition (Laughter), t
A farewell dance was given last The announcement that the Gov- the Victoria Recreation Club were inaugurated by The China Mail wis of an uncommon from and-he
They evening in honour of the Reverend ernment of the Straits Settlements At Home to their friends resterand successfully run by them for thought it very handsome. day on the occasion of the preson-many years, was, with their consent, would value it very much and he Herbert V. Kemp. B.A., chaplain of has decided to advance one-third the H.M.S. 11awkins, among the of the £3,000,000 required by the tation of an address to Sir Claud taken over by the Chub in 1010 and thanked the members for tho.gift.
large number of persons present Government of Hongkong to. tide He had served nearly eleven years being Prince George, who entered over the financial difficulties that Severn, former Chairman of the has been managed by the Club Club.
over since, evoking truly titanicas Chairman of the Club, and ne
into the spirit of the affair with have arisen through the strike and reinarked on more than one occa The address was signed by the struggles committee and members of the For the last two years the Clabsion, it had been no sinecure, but it great zest, enjoying dance after boycott seems to dispose of the Club, and was enclosed in a hand-bus addel further, to its record by had bear a very pleasing off after dance, especially the cake idea that the money would
raised in London through the. Harbour Race for because one felt there was a great some white safin binding, illus-providing a
The evening's entertainment medium of the Crown Agents, savs trated on the front with the em- Chinese, which has resulted in recr' deal of work to do to bring the blems of the various branches of keen competition and has been the Club into position and to enable was organized by the lawkins en- the China Express and Telegraph. was Apparently the Secretary of State, sport indulged in by members of means of inducing many Chinese to the members to enjoy the full tertainment committee and
In charge of the secretary, P. 0.1 whose prompt action in the mat- the Club. They included emblems take up and devolop swimming, benefits of the site.
The various events which had Tilbe, All those attending ler has met with much apprecia swimming, rowing, boxing, feature which has been noticed by fencing, physical culture, and gym-you and encouraged, by your keen happened during his Chairmanship, thoroughly enjoyed the evening, tion in Hongkong, finding it in.. which Mr. Holyoak had mentioned, during which an address was made possible to obtain Parliamentary nastics. Each page of signatures interest in Chinese swimming.
In conclusion, Sir, and in singerity, had nothing to do with him at all, to the departing chaplain in which sanction for borrowing the money had been artistically hand painted, we rung add that we shall keenly he was merely the Chairman. The the feeling of the officers and men here owing to the recess, has tap a different design appearing on each miss your genial presence. en credit was due to those who gave of the ship toward him were made ped outside sources with. quccess.
their assistance and to the com thusiasm and genuine interest
manifest, the Hawkins jazz band and the Straits Settlements, near Invitations to the gathering were ou gatherings at which you were potitors who took part in the events turning in at the close with neighbours, prospering from tin and sent to representatives of all the so often attended by Lady Severn. As Chairman of the Club he tried to "Should old acquaintance he rubber as they have never prosper-. Clubs the Colony and also to the while we trust we may have the take a benevolent interest in all The Club had donors of prizes for the various happiness of seeing you both among that was going on.. sporting events the Club ban orus again, it only for a visit, we wis been, ixtremely successful in the ganised this year, and to friends Lady Severn, your son and daugh-last few years.
Sir Claud said he must refer on and supporters of the V. R. G. Iter and you yourself Sir, health,
In addition to the address, happiness and prosperity occasions like tonl on leaving his Sir Claud was presented, your retirement at Home, and this old friends of the committee to the on behalf of Lady Severn, Chib will ever cherish grateful many times they had sat further with # handsome silver nal memories of your long and popular forward on hot evenings, and some evenings wore pretty warin shaped rose bowl bearing the Chairmanship" (Load applause)
Laughter); Almost Complete Record.
He would never for inscription, "Presented to Sir Claud Severn K.B.E., C.M.G., LL.D., M.A., Continuing. Mr. Holyonk, it set, and he did not think any of by members of the Victoria Recrea-This address contains a record of is friends on the Committee" would
that the rate of interest to he tion Club on the occasion of his almost the whole of the present, ever forget, Jimmy Lyon and that Leaving With Regret.
charged will not be less than & retirement. Hongkong, 10 Novem-members of the Chub of the Colony, wonderful Interpolation of
This has struck London- It had been a great pleasure to per cent. ber, 1925."
and on the front page you wil which occured from time to time The Club was prettily decorated nosice the signature of one who to when some speech was being made him to see the younger man of the aa rather high, and the Financial the News draws from it the conclusion Colony taking their place In with flags, streamers and lanterns day is the oldest member of the and matters were being brought to
affairs of the Club. He was sure that the position of merchants is for the event, and about 150 sat Colony and returned only yesterdar argcement. down to ten before the presentation. to the Colony after a visit home That was due to his zeal, Mr. that in the future they were going not so precarious as was at first to be very strong supporters of the thought. The fact is, however, The International Dry-Cleaning & Dyeing Co. Music was provided by the Lyric I refer to Sir Paul Chater who Lyon was one of the most zealous Club, and would be the future that 8 per cent. is a usual rate of has been a continuous member and and active members of the Com-members of the Committee, replac-interest charged in Hongkong for generous supporter of this Clubmittee and did a tremendous lut
ing the older members.
borrowed money, and often, especi The Hon. P. H. Holyoak said: since 1885 (Applause). There are of work especially on the occasions
He would leave the Club with ally at such times as the annual Sir Claud Severn, Ladies and Cen-many other names among this list of sports when he was an indefatig tlemen. On. your behalf I desire Sir, who have added lustre to the able werker.
Committee meetings very deep regret. Nothing in the settlement. Chinese New Year, the to present to your fate chairman and coupled with yourself have opinion. but they looked forward Colony had given him greater The Budget of the Colony for the long roll of members of this Clus sometimes were a little divided in time that he had been in the rate may be very much higher.
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ed before, are first in the field with a handsome offer. Hongkong is not burdened with debt as some of
In handing the Club over as a the Colonies, and the security is going concern to Mr. Hulyoak he excellent, so it is quite unlikely that felt he was placing it in good there will be any lack of response to
here. hands. He would always attempt, Mr. Amery's appeal, or any call to to use a disgustingly modern word, furnish the balance from to visualise the committee meetings Meanwhile the Hongkong Govern- with Mr. Holyoak sitting where he ment is inviting traders who need used to sit. He was sure
they aid to make application for what would never have a dull moment. funds they require. It is stated
In conclusion Sir Claud thanked
Sir Claud then proposed a toast · to Mr. Holyoak as the new chair- man of the Club. This was given with musical honours.
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this address, inscribed as follows: helped to make it what it has pe
pleasure than to see the Club mak-current fiscal year la expected to "1924-1925. To the Honorable Siri come under your Chairmanship.
Referring Claud Severa K.B.D., C.M.G., LL.D.,
constitu-ing its way, winning various sport show a deficit, about £300,000. "I regret we omitted from this ad- M.A., from the members of the dress two events which happened Claud said that on
of the Club, Siring events and becoming a sound The last time, there was an excess
of expenditure over revenue one side financial concern.
in 1919. Victoria Recreation Club, Heng during your Chairmanship.
The dislocations of kong 10 November 1925."
commerce, following on the strike Club, was successful in winning the they had the British, and some- "We the undersigned members Inter-Club Rowing Championship times they were chiefly Scotemen. the members for the gifts, both for and boycott, have necessarily been behalf of Lady severe in a great distributing port of the Victoria Recreation Club in and the Shanghe Interport Swim speaking of the Scotsmen he himself and on Loken of our high appreciation of maing Competit which is still he must refer to Mr. McCurdy, Severn, and said he would not say like Hongkong, and the loss of in-
come has undoubtedly been your great service to the Club as open to the chall of the others who left them the other day. Is "Goodbye" but. "Au revoir," as he its continuous Chairman since 1914, port. On behalf of the Club, Sir did a tremendous amount of work expected to come and see them considerable during the Inst
months. beg you to accept this address as Claud, I desire to prezent this a lurers and acted as secretary at one time. again with his wife (Applause). a souvenir of your association with to you which I trust you will cherish Sir Claud said he had a letter the as an interesting souvenir of your other day to say he was much bet- On that evening when they "During the eleven years that nociation with the Club." Mrter. you have presided over its des-Holyonk then presented Sir Cland made a presentation to him, Mr. McCurdy could hardly get to his Unies the history of the Club has with the address.
Mr. Holyoak responding said he been one of increasing usefulness Continuing Mr. Holyoak said "Sir, feet and they fell at that time that had just accepted the Chairman- and prosperity, until it has become on behalf of the members of the nothing would restore him but a ship and was fully conscious that sea voyage and getting back to his he could not hope to all the chair recognised to-day as the leading Club I desire to present to you fr
Lady Severn this rose bowl which native heath.
us did their late Chairman. In any sportsmen's club of the Colony.
has been designed in the form of
Under orders to refleye the Con- "Your administrative ability has
case he could not fill it quite as ja galley, I can hardly call it a boat! been the means of placing the
largely as he had done (Laughter), cord, in China, the Vindictive, finances of the Club, at one time although it was meant to be a boat,
On the other side they had their but he would fill the office as cap- Captain R. Howard, left Sheerness a more tangible souvenir W: it will be the endeavour of the happiness" (Loud applause) critical, upon a sound basis, which wish you prosperity long life and Portuguese friends. Of them heably as he could. His interest in on October 8 for Portsmouth.
could only refer to Mr. Silva Netto the Club had always been as keen The following appointments and Mfr. Alves. The combination as Sir Claud's.
were made by the Admiralty on Committee to maintain.
Altor presenting Sir Claud with
of Great Britain and Portugal must "Your keen interest in every the rose bowl, Mr. Holyonk sub-|
Mr. Holyoak added that they had October 7-Lieut.-Comtr. J.. A. B form of sport has not only been an mitted a toast to Sir Claud, and lead to great results (Applause).invited His Excellency the Governor Willson, to Vindictive and for incentive to all our members, but Lady Severn which was given with They had pulled the finances your presence at many sporting great enthusiasm and cheers and around with the aid of some ex-to accept the position of President observer duties (Oct. 9). Lieuts tremely able people. Mr. Smith of the Club, vacated by Sir Edward A. B. Russell, to Cardiff (Chet. galas, notwithstanding the heavy to the accompaniment of "For bo'aa had done a tremendous amount of Stubbs, and he was pleased to say 15); G. A. M. Williams, to Vindic-
Sir Claud's Reply.
ro-union than they
Tribute to Workers.
Whenever
RECENT APPOINTMENTS.
calls upon your time, has unques-jolly good fellow." tionably contributed to a larger)
work in the last year, and then that His Excellency had accepted tive, and for observer daties interest and keener competitions.
they had their old friend Mr. May. the position. He regretted being (Oct. 9); and R. L. Wight, D.S.C.,
duties (undated) Sir Claud Severn in reply said
Mr. May was a most extraordin unable to be present that evening to Vindictive, and for observer "During your chairmanship the
At Chatham, Commodore Ful- following sporting competitions could have wished for no better ary person. He seemed to be in owing to the multitude of engage-
were having four places at once.
ments consequent upon his recent
lerton will be succeeded by Cap- have been inaugurated and have
tair Geoffrey Hopwood, C. R. E., added to the reputation and use- or less for good He could only the Colony they always found Mr.
then before he left the Colony more there was any scene of activity in arrival in the Colony.
present Among those
were recently studying at the Senior fulness of the Club.
thank them most sincerely for the May. He did not know how he lieut. Col. Montague: Bates, Hon. Officers Technical Course, and of 'the and formerly in command The Billiard Championship of beautiful gifts. The address, he undid it, but he did do it, and did Mr. D. W. Tratman, S.C.A. the Colony, in which you yourselfderstood had been written within
it extremely helpfully. Then Mrs. Tratman, Mr. R. H. B. Han-cruiser Diomede in China.
Captain F. L. Tottenham, C.B.E.. have taken part; the Club'a Ama-the space of about three days, and through it all they had Mr. Wit- cock, President, HKC.C., Mr. G. D. teur Boxing Competitions which anyour who looked at it would ace Are open to all been fide amateurs that Mr. Baptista, who had carried ous chell, their energetic secretary (Ap Melbourne, Registrar, Supreme is being relieved as Naval At- Arthur Stopfard, G. M. G.. in the Colony and which have be-the work, had the wonderful art plause). Like a modern motor car, Coart, Mr. W. Logan, the Hon. and tache at Washington by Captain come a distinct feature in the of decorative writing, which he was all Mr. Mitchell wanted was four Mrs. P. H. Holyouk and Misses D. Haz annual sporting events here; the sorry to say was dying out. It was wheel brakes, and that they had and J. Holyoak, Mr. B. Wylie, Mr.who recently gave up command of captain of the opening of the Club's swimming a very, great thing to find that it in Mr. Smith and Mr. May. Mr. A. F. B. Silva Netto, Mr. A. G. M.the aircraft-carrier Hermes, and bath to the Indies of the Colony, could be done. He had painted at Witchell was at times too fond of Fletcher. Dr. G. E. Addison, Mr. was formerly
stopping on the accelerator. R. M. Dyer and Mr. R. C. Witchell.fcruiser Cleopatra which proved so popular and so very beautifully (Applause)
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