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LOCAL RESIDENTS HONOURED.
“GOVERNMENT HOUSE CEREMONY.
WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 5. 1927.
Executive Council of that Colony. Perfect, His Excellency invested More recently for the last 17 | him with the Order and shook him months wo have been very in- by the hand. Mr. Ho Kom-tong timately connected in the tank of and his supporters then took up administering the Government of their positions on the dais, and Capè. Hongkong. %
Johnston advanced with Mr. Dixon,
The I.S.O. Warrent,
Greeting!
There can be no closer official supported on the right by Mr. Breen relationships than those of a Colon- and on the left by Mr. Bulluck. Ar- Liat Secretary to his Principal Asriving in front of the centre of the The Colonial Secretary, the Hon.sistant and of a Governor to his dais, Capt. Whyte handed the War- Mr. W. T. Southorn was invested Colonial Secretary; and, therefore, rant to the Chief Justice, who read, a Companion of the Most Distin- although every one in Hongkong as follows: guished Order of Saint Michael knows how thoroughly you have and Saint George by his Excel-earned the honour which His Mat- lency the Governor, Sir Cecil jesty the King has been pleased to Clementi, K.C.M.G., at an investi- confer upon you, no one knows this
(Signed) George R. 1. George The Fifth by the Grace of ture held at Government House quite so well as I.
God of Great Britain, Ireland and last night. Mr. Ho Kom-tong was granted the dignity of an Officer of your services has been fully Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, This recognition of the value the British Dominions beyond the of the Civil Division of the Order merited by cacapleuous ability, by Emperor of India, Sovereign of the of the British Empire, and Mr. loyal, arduous, and painstaking Imperial Servico Order, to Our Henry Dixon the dignity of a Com-work and by a wise discretion and Trusty and
Well beloved Henry panion of the Imperial Service tact which have greatly facilitated Dixon, Esquiro, Superintendent, Order. The investiture was prc the discharge of difficult duties. Money Order Office, General Post ceded by a dinner and reception To-morrow I shall entrust the Gov-Offee, Hongkong, when Government officials, Naval ernment of Hongkong to your care and Military officers and many and I do so with complete con- prominent residents were present.fidence that the welfare of the After dinner His Excellency the Colony, which we both love, will Governor and Lady Clementi ro
be safe and secure under your ceived guests in the lounge of the guidance. ball room after they had been met by Capt. Perfect and Capt. Dowbiggin. A procession consisiting of Capt. A. J. L. Whyte, A.D.C., tho Rev. H. R. Wells, Capt, O'Leary, the Rev. T. W. Pearce, Major Gore, Capt. Doyle, Dr. Addison, Mr. R. Suther land, Major Roberts, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. Jenkin, the Hon. Dr. Kotewall, Comdr. Buchanan, Lieut. Col. Badcuck, Lieut. Col. Boylan- Smith, Licut. Col. Thunder, Lieut. Col. Clarke, Col. Sergison Brooke, Lieut. Col. Comyu, Admiral Boyle, His Honour the Chief Justice and His Excellency the Governor then advanced and took up their places on the dris in the Ball Room.
On the Dais.
to be the means of investing you It gives me the greatest pleasure with the insignia of Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George.
Whereas We have thought fit to Nominate and Appoint you to be a Companion of Our Imperial Service Order, We do by these presents Grant unto you the Dignity of a
We do hereby authorize you to Have, Companion of Our said Order And Hold and Enjoy the said Dignity as
Companion of Our said Order, to gether with all and singular the pri pertaining. viloges thereunto belonging or ap
James's the Third day of June 1937 .Given at Our Court at Saint on the Eighteenth Year of Our Reign.
Hla Excellency then received the insignia of the C.M.G., from Capt. Dowbiggin and invested the Hon. Mr. Southern, afterwards shak ing him by the hand. He and his supporters then took up their allot ted positions on the dais, and then
By His Majesty's Command. ' Capt. Perfect, A.D.C., advanced
(Signed) W. Joynson Hicks. with Mr. Ho Kom-tong,
Grant of the Dignity of a Com panied on the right by the Hon. Sir to Henry Dixen, Esquire.
accompanion of the Imperial Service Order Joseph Kemp and on the left by the Hon. Mr. Halifax,
Capt. Whyte handed the Chief Justice a copy of the Warrant, which
be read as follows:
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The O.B.E. Warrant.
Spaces were reserved on the right of His Excellency for the Hon. Mr. Scuthorn and Mr. Dixon and on the
(Signed) George R. I. left of His Excellency for Mr. Ho Kom-tong. The Hon. Colonial
George The Fifth by the Grace of Secretary was on the Governor's God of Great Britain, Ireland and immediate right. Places were also the British Dominions beyond the reserved on 3r. Dixon's right for Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, His Excellency General Luard, Com Euperor of India and Sovereign of modore Pearson, Mr. Breen and Mr. the Most Excellent Order of the Bri- Bullock and on the left of Mr. Hotish Empire to Our trusty and well Kom-tong for the Hon. Sir Joseph beloved fo Kom-tong Esquire. Kemp and the Hon. Mr. Halifax, When those in the procession had taken up their allotted positions on the dais the band played the first six bars of the National Anthens, Capt. Dowbiggin then advanced with the Hon. Mr. Southorn, accompanied by His Excellency General Luard on his right and by Commodoro Pearson
on his left.
The procession halted in front of the dais, the Chief Justice received the copy of the Warrant from: Capt. Whyte and read as follows:
The Warrant,
George The Fifth, by the Grace of God of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions be- yond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, Sovereign and Chief of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, to Our Trusty and Well- beloved Wilfrid Thomas Southere, Esquire, Colonial Secretary of Our Colony of Hongkong,
Greeting!
k
The Procession.
Mr. Dixon was then addressed
and invested by His Excellency as
follows:
It is a condition of the grant of the Imperial Service Order that the recipient shall have served His Majesty the King for at least six- teen years in the administrative or clerical branches of the Civil Ser- vices of the British Empire and shall still be on the active list. You joined the clerical branch of the Hongkong Civil Service in May. 1890, and have completed thirty- seven years service, or more than twice the qualificatory period, and you are still on the active list as Superintendent of the Money Or- der Office at the Hongkong General Post Office. In recognition, of your long, faithful and efficicnt service His Majesty the King"has appointed you to be a Companion of the Imperial Service Order and it. gives me much pleasure to in- vest you now with the badge of the Order. I congratulate you hearti ly on this well-earned honour. Givea at Our Court ut Saint The procession, consisting James's under Our Sign Manual and Capt. Perfect Capt. the Seal of Our said Order, this gin, Capt. Johnston, Third day of June 1827 in the Kom-tong, O.B.E., H.E. the Eighteenth year of Our Reign. By the Sovereign's Command.
Whereas we have thought fit to nominate and appoint you to be an Officer of the Civil Division of Our said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire We do by these pro- sente grant unto you, the Dignity of an Offrer of Our said Order and hereby authorise you to have hold and enjoy the said Dignity and Rank of an Officer of Our aforesaid Order together with all and singular the privileges thereunto belonging or up- pertaining..
(Signed) Edward P
Grand Master. Grant of the dignity of an Officer of the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire to Ho Kom-tong, Esq.
ol Dowbrig- Mr. Ho
M.G.. His Honour the Chief Justice, Governor, the Hon. Mr. Southorn O.
Mr. Dixon, 1.8.0., H.E. General Luard, CB, C.M.G., the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, Kt, H.C., C.B.E., Hon. Mr. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., Rear-Admiral Boyle, C.B., Com madore Pearson, C.M.G., the Hon. Dr. Kotewall, C.M.C., Col: Sergi son-Brooke, O.M.G., Licut, Col. Clarke; C.M.G., D.S.O., Lieut. Col. Mr. Ho Kom-tong, I am Comyn, O.M.G.. Lieut. Col. Whereas we have thought fit to glad that the duty devolves Thunder, C.M.G., D.B.O., M.C., Mr. aominate and appoint you to be a upon me of investing you with the Bullock L.S.O., M.B.E., D.C.M., Member of the Third Class or Com-insignia of Officer of the Most Lieut. Col. Badcock, C.B.E, D.8.O., panions of Our Most Distinguished Excellent Order of the British Lieut. Col. Boylan-Smith, D.S.O., Order of Saint Michael and Saint Empire: for there is no one wao O.B.E., M.D., Mr. Alabaster, H.C George.
has been more generous than you Q.B.E., Comdr. Buchanan. O.B.E.,
Greeting!
His Excellency then addressed Mr. Ho Kom-tong as follows:
We do by these presents grant un in his benefactions to Hongkong Mr. R. Sutherland, M.B.E., Mr. to you the Dignity of a Companion or has given in a better spirit. Jenkin, C.B.E., Capt. Doyle, O.B.E., of Our said Most Distinguished You have always, in the case of Major Roberts, V.C., D.S.O., C.B.E. Order, and we do hereby authorize charity and public service, given M.C., Dr. Addison, M.B.E., the Rev. you to have, hold, and enjoy the said all you could without reckoning on T.W. Pearce, O.B.E., Rev. HR Dignity as a Member of the Third any recompense. Your example Wells, O.B.E, Capt. O'Leary,M.B.E., Clars or Companions of Our said is, and will be, an encouragement Major Goro, O.I.E., O.B.E and Capt. Most Distinguished Order, together with all and singular the privileges to the Hongkong Chinese to cb-Whyte, then advanced to the centre
serve the precept.
of the Ball Rooin and dispersed. A thereunto belonging or appertaining.
Given at Our Court at Saint Give all thou canst! High musical programme followed. James' under Our Sign Manual and Heaven rejects the lore the Seal of Our Said Mont Distin- guished Order.
The Investiture..
Of nicely calculated less or
more!
It is a special pleasure to me, as a confrere of yours in Vener able Order of St. John of Jerusa-
After reading the Warrant the Chief Justice returned it to the lem, to commend the valuable ser-
Aide-de-camp nud His Excellency vices rendered by you to the Am- then addressed the lon.
Mr.bulance Brigade in this Colony. I Southorn:
congratulate you warmly on the honour which His Majesty the King has conferred upon you,
Receiving the insignia from Capt.
You and I were first associated in official work during 1922 at the Colonial Secretariat of Ceylon and later we were colleagues in the
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