CIVIL SERVANTS RETIRING
SIR JOS. KEMP AND MR. HALLIFAX
WARM TRIBUTES
were
Cadet in 1999. Practically all a Cadet in 1898. Practically all uis time has since been spent in egal departments, with what auc- cess we all know.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1933.
cartstertal, Police
and other derful blue haza with the Hghts of capacities in Hongkong and the Kowloon shining through it like a New Territories, he soon obtained picture. We get them occasionally a knowledge of the Chinese of though all too rarely. all classes and this undoubtedly Then there is the village and field stood him in good stead in 1912, life of the New Territories; the when he was minde Secretary for pageantry of the many coloured Chinese Affairs-the first to hold shop signs in the streets; the chat. the position with that title. Heter of those cheerful, good humour has been the bead of Chineseed people, the ricksha coolies; the affairs in Hongkong for a period wonderful changing lights on the longer than any of his predecea hills as the evening draws in; the sora; in fact, he has the unique kindness and hospitality distinction of having been the symathy of friends all that will longest in any one senior post in make a picture that I shall often
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forget.
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As far back as 1913, twenty years ago, we found him already on the Supreme Court Bonch as Acting Puisne Judge, and two years later, he was appointed Attorney-General with a seat on bath Councils. When, in May 1929, it was announced that Sar As an appreciation of the Joseph had been elevated to the guteem in which they were held nigh office of Chief Justice of the the Chinese community of Colony, the Chinese community by Gongkong, His Honour Sir Joseph were not the least delighted Kemp, K., C.B.E., and the Hon.among the general public, who Bir. E. R. Halifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., felt that the choice could not have
the guests of A dis-been a better one. That appoint Linguished gathering at a fare ment must have been the more Ling gratifying to Sir Joseph, because De inner at the Kam Restaurant, West Point, last even-it was given to a Cadet Officer in ing.
the Colony-the second instance In addition to the guests of in the history of Hongkong. honour there were present" His is unnecessary dor me to say that Excellency the Governor, Sir Wil Sir Joseph has justified that ap tam Pool, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., His pointment by his erudition, sound
O.C.
judgment and absolute impar- Excellency Major General Borrett, G.B., C.M.G. C.B.N., D.S.-
tiality, CL, Hon Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., QB.E. Hon. Mr. B. Taylor, Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Et., KC, Sir Shouson Chow, K His Honour Mr. Justies JR Wood. Hon. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe C.M.G., Hon. Dr. A.R. Wellington. Hon. Dr. R. H. Kota in 1918; and in the same year he local administrative machine. The old and valued friends.
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Services Recognised. Sir Joseph's service to the Colony conferment on him of the C.B.E. had the additional honour of ap. wall, CG Hon. Mr. C.G.S.pointment to the select band of Mackie, Lon. Dr. S.W. To'o. O.BE King's Counsel. The knighthood Hon. Mr.. T.Ns. Chau, Mr. D.W-conferred on him by His Majesty Tratman, GM:G. Mr. T.M. Hazel- rigg, Mr. B.A:C: North, Mr. Justice the King in 1927, in recognition of his long and distinguished ser P. Jacks, Mosers A. B. Wood, T. H. vices to the Colony, gave great King, Sir Robert He Tung, Capts, satisfaction to all sections of the F. R. L. Mears, and B. F. Walter, community, his Chinese friends, Dr. Li Shu-fan, Mesars A.G. Clarke, Tang Shiu-kin, Kwok Slu-lau, who regard him with high esteem M: K. Lo, Li Yau-tzun, Tong Yat and great admiration, marking the occasion with a public dinner Chun, Wong- Tak-kwong, NL. Smith, Wong Iu-tung,
In his honour. Q:A.A. Macfadyen, Tam Woon-tong. J.K.-. B. Lee, Ho Leung, LiPo-kwal, Wong Kwong-tin, Lo Cheung-shiu, Li Yik-mui, Pun Bia-cho and Ngan Shing-kwon.
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On several occasions Mr. Hal- lifax acted na Colonial Secretary, and in that capacity proved him self to be able, tactul and court- cous. But it is as Secretary der in my mind just now and have been children's stomach troubles, indiges- Chinese Affairs that he is best for the last few weeks and evention, vomiting, flatulence, stomach loss of appetite; relieve known to the public. The Chinese months, namely a" very great. Secretariat is a department,
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diarthoce which not much is heard, for great gratitude for all the kindness worms of
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'OALOHAS was recognised by the has accomplished a good deal to- wards the smooth running of the public, while looking at results, cannot realise to the full how much such results depend upon the man behind the scenes. Therely. (Applause), is no doubt that in recent years this office is one of the most diff
Early Days Recalled. cult in the Colony, and I can say
Mr. Hallifax, in a brief spech, without fear of contradiction that
observed that Sir the happy relations now subsist.
Shou-son ing between the Government and Chow's speech bore obvious marks the Chinese community are large- of collaboration and he felt con- ly due to the ability, understand.fident (if for no other reason than ing and unrivalled experience of that Dr. Kotewall had just told
him that the Chairman had ir Mr. Halli'ax. (Hear Hear).
invoked the aid of Dr. Kotewall's academic polish to frame the very kindly sentiments that had been expressed in Sir Shou-son Chow's speech. He felt he was unable to compete with either of these two speakers. He supposd that hu- man nature was all too ready sa absorb flattery and having heard Sir Shou-son Chow he felt firmly convinced that he knew, a tre and we feel that his place will bemendous lot about China and the bard to fill, A man who shuns Chinese! the limelight, he has nevertheless role with played an important great success. He has sought re- laxation, where the general public saw him not, on the golf links at quite a god golfer. I have read somewhere the maxim, "Keep your head still, and your eye on the ball"; and I can appreciate that Mr. Hallifax has retained that rule throughout his time. It can be said of him, in his official that he kept his head career, steady and his eye on his dutica at all times. (applause).
The time now comes to say to Sir Joseph. We 'gobd-bye' visualise him during his well- earned retirement devoting more
The award of the O.B.E.
1918 and of the C.B.E. in 1923, therefore, came as a matter of course to one with 30 many achievements to his credit; and it was no surprise to find his name again figure in the Honours List two years afterwards, when the CM.G. was conferred on him by His Majesty the King.
Mr. Halifax is leaving us soon.
time than ever before to his col lection of postage stamps which, The Chairman's Speech. I am informed, contains one of the best lots of Hongkong overprints Sir Shouson Chow said:
In the world. No doubt that alone Your Excellencica and gentle-should keep him continuously in men. It is an honour, as well as touch with the Colony, but I have pleasure, to be assigned the the feeling, knowing him as I do, duty of, proposing the health of
that he needs ne hobby to turn his dur two distinguished guests to thoughts back to Hongkong. night His Honour Sir Joseph
Coupled with the toast to the Kemp and the Hon. Mr. E, Rretiring Chief Justice is that of Hallifax. At the same time the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, our feel, as you no doubt also feel. highly-cateemed and greatly-liked that this is an occasion of sor Secretary for Chinese Affairs. In row for we will soon say good-Mr. Hallifax, we also have an off-Fanling! I understand that he is bye' to two of the best friends of cial who has devoted practically Che Chinese in the Colony. To me, it secpts difficult to imagine the whole of his working life to The Supreme Court without Sir the Colony, and to the Chinese
community in particular. Joseph Kemp in association with the administration of law Hongkong, or the Secretariat for
Mr. Hallifax was appointed a Chinese
ita Affairs, without Father-and-Mother, Mr. Halli- Cadet in the Hongkong Civil Ser- as long ago as 1897, and fax, who has presided over its vice destinies for so long and with quickly, identified himself with Chinese affairs, not the least pf Buch success (Applause).
O Sir Joseph Kemp, I need his accomplishments in this dires hardly say that he has had a very tion being a good knowledge of distinguished career. An Irish- the Chinese language, both writ man by birth, and with a taste often and spoken, which is so Coloniale during his early necessary for the performance of Having in manhood when he graduated at his important duties. Qe. Cape, University in South his early years here served in
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Before concluding, I desire to express our very deep apprecia- tion of the gracious presence of His Excellency the Governor, wlio has proven himself time and again to be a true friend of the Chinese. Gentlemen, I now ask you to join with me in drinking to the health, long life and happiness Joseph Kemp and Mr. E. R. Hal- lifax, extending this good wish to Lady Kemp and to Mrs. lifax and Miss Halifax.
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He acknowledged the hosts* kindness in inviting him to the farewell gathering of two such dis- tinguished friends as Sir Joseph Kemp and Mr. Hallifax. He had not known Sir Joseph for many years, in fact he had only known him since his arrival in the Colony three years ago, but looking through the files, he had been greatly struck by the good work that Sir Joseph bad per- formed as Attorney General. He relinquished that office before he (the speaker) arrived in Colony, but the effect of Sir BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Joseph's work still held in Colony.
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His Excellency said that Sir Joseph had made a great name for himself as a judge in the Colony. Mr. Hallifax recalled the days He was retiring at what might be when he first came to the Colony, called a young age for the judicial days during which the late Dr. bench. They would regard him Sun Yat-sen was kidnapped in in England as a mere boy. "I daya understand, said His Excellency, London. He also recalled spent in Canton and also his con- "that he is anxious to get home to nection with the Police. He re- see his family and his son, counted some of the interesting whom he is very proud, and
cases during his connection with the Force.
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that 1. must confess amount of sympathy. He was a It was his service in the New very good friend of my own son Territories that were his most and I can only express the hope sald Mr. that his son will follow in his pleasant memories, Hallifax. "For eight years I was father's footsteps." in the New Territories, and I can only say that it was a lovely place no roads, no railways, no houses of any account, no telephones, The telephone existed but it had the unhappy habit of breaking down at inconvenient times."
One incident in the New Territories, he recounted caused a good deal of amusement. He was a police officer, land officer, magistrate and treasury officer all at once. Once, while just about Halto go out for a jaunt in the coun
try, he noticed his hat and several other articles were missing, The thief was apprehended and Mr. Hallifax had to act as com- plainant, charge him as a police officer, try, conviet and sentence
Sir Joseph Replies. Replying Sir Joseph Kemp, said: Sir Shou-son Chew, Your Excel- leney and gentlemen. A farewell
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for so many years as I have lived in Hongkong, and where one has made so many true and valued friends. I hope, therefore; you will. forgive me if what I say is very short and I fear rather personal It is very hard to leave Hongkang. I have lived here for more than 34 years and I have had all official career here. I was married here and my wife and I have spent many years of happy marri- ed life in the Colony. My son was also born here. It is really, apart from my family, the one spot in the world which is more home to me than anywhere else. I shall often think of Hongkong, of
Its magnificent. harbour with all its constant interest; ships, launches, funks and sampan fe; that won-
Mr. Hallifax paid a great tri- bute to his many Chinese friends in Hongkong and said that their sound counsel and advice had made it possible for him to count on their co-operation at all times.
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Hallifax wonderful. Mr. cluded his speech by a quatation in Chinese in which he asked to be remembered as a friend always and that he in turn would remem- ber his friends whether he be in Hongkong or in Londen.
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Both as Secretary for Chinese Affairs and as acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. Hallifax. had been a very loyal officer. "There have been, no doubt, many Secretaries for Chinese Affairs who have gained high reputations here, but venture to say that there has been no S.C.A. who has gained the the Chinese "community to the respect, regard and affection of same extent as Mr. Hallifax." said His Excellency.
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