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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1930.
THE
LONY'S TRIBUTE
TO GOVERNOR.
PRESENTATION OF FAREWELL ADDRESSES.
LADY CLEMENTI'S WORK.
and
On the lawn of the Hong-t Your Excellency We, belug kong Cricket Club, before a ga; members of the British
of the decorated pavilion and sitrround Foreign communities
Hongkong and ed by flag-bedecked marquees, Colony of
its Dependencies, avail -our- the European and Chinese com munity of Hongkong bade theirselves of the opportunity pre- oficial farewell to HE. The sented by Your Excellency's ap Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, proaching departure from this K.C.M.G., and Lady Clementi, yes. Colony, to express in this manner terday afternoon, when illuminat- the sentiments of esteem and res- ad nidresses and gifts were prz-pect which we entertain for your
character and administrative abili sented.
tles.
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The scene was, in many ways,
a memorable one and the princi
Your Excellency arrived here on pal features of the function were the 2nd November, 1926, having the eulogistle speeches of Sir been appointed by Iin Majesty the Henry Pollock, who made the King to assume the Governorship presentation on behalf of the of this Colony, European residents, and Sir Shou-
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His Excellency had rendered in the promotion of friendly rela tions between' Hongkong and Can- ton, and his keen interest in the problem of improving the water supply of the, Colony,
"I ja here that I was initiated into the work of Colonial Ad- ministration and it is here that I married. Every hill and valley, stream and inlet in-flin beautiful Colony were well known to me in the old days,"
On your Excellency's return you found the Colony labouring under exceptional difficulties: its finances Replying on behalf of himself were suffering from a state of and Lady Clementi. His Excel-depression never before equalled in lency expressed his regret at the annals of our history; it. ap. leaving Hongkong where the happeared to be surrounded by focs miest days of their lives had been on every side, desiring by every spent. He reviewed the great possible means to bring about the progress which had been made in destruction of organised govern- the Colony since he firsL came ment.
Due to your untiring thirty years ago, and envisaged a still greater future for the fore-broad outlook and diplomatic copa- most shipping port of the Far city in dealing with the situation, you slowly but surely piloted the East.
through the turbulent The Hongkong Cricket ground Colony presented an animated scene, waters in which you found it into with the pavilion artistically arthe calmer and more satisfactory. rayed .in flages and bunting. position in which you now leave it. Your efforts in the direction of Flags were strung aeross the roof of the building, and at the main combating the enmity created by, entrance was suspended. the and Union Jack, set off, with palms
around the entrance steps.
energy,
fostered under, external Bluences were crowned with suc. cess when in March, 1928, friendly The balcony was also gaily official visits were exchanged he- hung with vivid coloured bunting,tween Your Excellency and His and palms, and pot plants were Excellency Marshalli Chad Sum, placed in front of and also on the thereby, restoring the friendly steps leading from the cricket relations which had formerly long ground. A red carpet way laid existed between this Colony and from the main entrance in Chat-ueighbouring provinces of China. er Road through to the front of From then onwards mutual con- the pavilion, where were display-fidence and goodwill developed ve the illuminated addresses and and the trade and general pros- gifts to be piscated to His Ex-perity of the Colony have con-
tinued to progress. cellency and Her Ladyship.
Synchronising with these events, On the ground itself groups of Your Excelleney received a compli both the European and Chinese mentary visit from the First Battle communities mingled and frate Squadron of Hla Imperial High- nised, whilst many ten tables werness the Emperor of Japan, there also occupied. Around thom
by giving a practical demonstra- were arranged marquees very gai-ion of the amicable relations decorated with Hags and absisting and happily still exist- streamers, and nearby was the full band and killed pipers anding between this Colony and the drums of the King's Own Scottish neighbouring Japanese Empire.
Owing to the depressed condi- Borderers, under the direction of tion of the Colony's finances dur- Mr. Fitz-Earle,
As the hosts of Sir Cecil and ing the greater part of your Lady Clementi arrived, the Pipers Governorship it has been and drums entertained them with possible to enter upon large and martial masle and fancy march-expensive schemes of improve- ment, Your Excellency's energies ing, whilst the entry of H.E., being principally directed towards companied by Lady Clementi, Sir Henry and Ludy Pollock, Sir conserving the diminished Shouson and Lady Chow, was sources of the Colony and gradual- signalled with a fanfare by they re-establishing its financial and trumpeters, followed by the play-trade prosperity: but nevertheless ing of the National Anthem by the a number of progressive measures have been identified with your full bund.
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The establishment of the Language School at the University and Foreign communitles of Hong of Hong Kong will be permanently kong was read by the Hon. Sir associated with your name and the Henry Pollock, the Senior Un-general support which you have effiplal member of the Logislative given to the University will long Council. A beautiful work of be remembered. In particular the to be art, the lettering on the illuminat Colony will have reason
ed address was engraved by hand grateful. for your constant and in old English characters, under studioux championing of the claims the supervision of Messrs. Kelty of the University to a substantial and Walah, Accompanying the allocation of a portion of the Boxer address was a complete list of Indemnity moneys. signatures of call subscribers: Our water problems have re- The portfolio, in which it was conceived your special attention and tained, was a magnificent piece of after mature consideration, you work, of highly polished black-have given your ataunch support wood, with the Colony's crest Into the Shing-mun water project embossed silver in the middle and and you are largely responsible fitted with silver hinges. The in-for the Aberdeen Reservoir. terior was lined with beautiful Your departure will, we hope, white silk. This work was carried coincide with the completion of out by the firm of Lok Hing and the pipe line across the Harbour, exhibited a high standard of thereby enabling a plentiful supply craftsmanship.
of water to be brought from the The address was as follows: Mainland to the Island, and thus To-His Excellency Sir Cecil providing a substantial ameliora- Clementi, Knight Commander of tion of the conditions of life in the the Most Distinguished Order of Colony.
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Saint Michael and Saint George. Aviation has received your Governor and Commander-in-Chief strong support and the Kal Tak of the Colony of Hongkong and Its Aerodrome has been completed Dependencies and Vice Admiral of during your administration. the same."
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