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All the above-named gentlemen have been acquainted
with Mr. Clementi since his arrival in the Colony. They are all Justices of the Feace; and among them Ir. Ilg Hon-tsz and r1- Ch'an Kai-meng are at present, and ar. Fung Wa-ch'ün and lir. Lau Chu-pak have been in the past, Members of the Sanitary board: while Mr. Chau Siu-k'i and Mr. Chiu Yu-t'in were next door
neighbours of Mr. Clementi at a time when he lived in a Chinese tenement house in Po Hing Fong Street.
11. An ivory fan from Mr. S. V. Tso, a Solicitor, and Secretary of the Chinese Branch of the Hongkong University Com- -mittee, acquainted with lir. Clementi for more than 10 years
past.
12. Sir Kai Ho-kai and Mr. Wei Yuk combined with the
other Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils
to present Ir. Clementi, as Clerk of Councils, and as having act-
-ed for several months as an official colleague of theirs in the
Council, with a tray and silver tea-set.
I am of opinion that all these presents can properly be regarded as "gifts of personal friends" (Colonial
Office Regulation No. 46) and that there can be no objection to
their retention by Mr. Clementi, at whose request I submit the
matter for your decision. I have not thought it necessary to
submit to you a list of the other wedding presents received by
Mr. Clementi and Miss Eyres from their Buropean friends in this
Colony, as I camot think that Colonial Office Regulation No. 46
is intended to apply to such presents.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Claudtever
Officer Administering the Government