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111. Now, before concluding, I venture to mention once more the great obligation under which the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son and I feel ourselves to Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G., C.B.E., and to the Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, for the patience, under- standing and confidence they have shown. Their untiring energy and resourcefulness have ever been a source of wonder to me, and it would only be stating a plain truth that it is to them, more than to any other individuals in the Colony, that we owe the peace and good order we are enjoying. The Colony is indeed fortunate that the strike work has been entrusted by His Excellency the Governor and the Hon. Colonial Secretary to Mr. Fletcher; and it should be grateful to His Excellency for the acumen he showed in appointing Mr. Tratman to act as Secretary for Chinese Affairs -a post which, difficult at all times in recent years, is probably one of the two most arduous now in the Service. Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse and Mr. T. H. King have also co-operated most readily with us; and the ability with which they have discharged their extremely difficult duties is well known to you.
112. We should also like to mention the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, who has never lost faith in us or been lacking in sym- pathy with the position of the loyal Chinese. Their work has necessarily been unostentatious, but it has, especially in the early part of the trouble, exposed them to some misunderstanding on the part of our British friends. Happily for us, this misunder- standing was never for a moment shared by Mr. Holyoak.
113. I have elsewhere in this Report borne testimony to the splendid services rendered by the following gentlemen:-
Dr. S. W. Tso (paras. 21 and 29).
Mr. Li Yau-tsun, for services particularised in paras. 50, 63, 98, and 101, and for other equally valuable services not mentioned in this Report.
Mr. Ho Kwong (paras. 16 and 52).
Mr. Wong Tak-kwong, for services particularised in paras. 24, 44, and 54, and for other most useful services rendered to Mr. Chow Shou-son and me in connection with the strike generally.
Mr. Ma Chui-chiu (paras. 16 and 43). Mr. Ma's work is particularly valuable in connection with the Labour Protec- tion Bureau..
Mr. H. K. Hung (para. 59).
Mr. Fred. Mow Fung, Mr. J. M. Wong, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin and Mr. B. Wong Tape (para. 29).
Mr. Ho Leung (para. 42), and readiness to serve in any capacity from the first day of the trouble.
Mr. S. M. Churn (para. 22).
Mr. Fung Yuk-shum and Mr. Li Sheung-ming (para. 54). Mr. Lau Tsz-ping and Mr. Lo Chung-kue (para. 24).
Mr. Li Yik-mui, for services particularised in paras. 24 and 101, and for other equally useful work done throughout the strike.
Mr. Ho Kom-tong (para. 32).