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bhish-(Laughter.)—I will therefore mad also,”—(Laughter.)--Well, Mr. be merciful After these double Chairman, I may say that the prio

DINGER BY CHINESE COMMUNITY. Assurances, I seem to bear a faint:

ELABORATE FUNCTION.

that it has also put an end to the China Association. whose resson for existence has always seemed to

murmur of approval from one end of cipal defect as regards the difficulty be some of these same spheres of

this table to the other, and to of learning Chinese, is the obstacle interest? Mr. Stanley Dodwell

notice a distinct look of relief which the absenes of it imposes was on safer ground in his chatting

on the faces of both our honoured an calls and intimate persocial interi personalities about the guests, which included a golf story about Having carefully considered the

The largest Chinese function of its guests-(More laughter. Though course in the social and, business life easily. of the Colony. You hay ntioned, Sir Henry May and himself for which one readers are referred to following letter, in all its bearings, kind that has occurred in some time I let you off 30 the report elsewhere. Even better decided to withdraw and took place last night at the Kam Ling must not deny myself the pleasure Mr. Chairman, there which words-about the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. ↑ Government in times of trial and is his little revelation about his own apologise for the statements and sug Hotel at West Point, whe members of saying a few words just a few the Chinese public plan the of the Chinese community gave & Fletcher and the Hon. Mr. E. R. difficulty, and I must confess to a dinner in honOET and Mr. Claud Severn's military gestions to which it refers:

the Hon. Mr. A.

Halikar In these two gentlemen comforting sense that the Chinese duties at the Bank, when very

G. M. Flecher, C.B.E, Colonial the Chinese feel that they have not public de consider that the Govern thirsty men were said to be [To the Editor of the China Mail Secretary, and the Hon. Mr. E. Ronly two of the most capable and ment does its best, with all its faults.

guarding their overdrafts." Re-

Halifax, O.B.E. Secretary for Chi-ight officials ruling over them, to work with a single eye to the ference was made both by him and Dear Sir-We are instructed by nese Affairs, who are departing in but also two sympathetic friends-interests of the Colony as a whole- by Sir John Jonhan to the Asso-Captain R. G., H. Henderson. C.B. Few days on leave of absence.

(applause) friends who are genuine (Applause)and I hope, I may ver ciatest British Chambers of Com-R:N., of H.M.S." Hawkins." and |

The hosts included many prominently interested in the welfare of the ture to add, that they also give merce, curiously enough as if it Lieutenant-Commander Drew, R.N.. Chinese business and professional general community, and upon whom credit to the Colonial Secretary for were a new organization which had that the statement contained in your men, while among the guests was His the public can place their implicit trying his best, according to his cat the trial and provet, instead issue of the 24th instant to the effect Excellency the Governor, Sir Reginald reliance at all does, especially in lights and limitations, to do his job of one that has obviously made that Lieutenant-Commander Drew is Stubbs, KCMG. The How. Metimes of trouble and difficulties. Mr. without fear or favour, affection or good." and is an establishment. solely responsible for the hitch in Law Cho-Pak was the Chainman at Fletcher is perhaps not personally ill-will, as the saying goes. I take. Nothing was said of the paint the Boxing Associations" programme the dinner, and the Hon. Mr. He known to all those who are here to this opportunity to thank both the raised at Shanghai, and conimentis entirely untrue.

Fook was Deputy Chairman. Practic-do him honour this evening, but the Chinese and European communities ed on in this column, that this Lemenant-Commander Drew is in ally an entire floor was set aside for fact that such a large and represen-for their very great assistance and newer organization has made the no way responsible for anything that the function, and the decorations were tative number of the Chinese com- for their forbearance. I wish you. China Association superfinous. has occurred in this connection, have elaborate and colourful. Throughout munity are present is sufficient Mr. Chairman, and all the Chinese This was perhaps natural. It ising acted throughout on the orders off the evening the band of the 2nd Barta-testimony to the high community a very happy and very quite likely that the concluding Caprain Henderson. Captain Heron, Wilshire Regiment, played an esteem. and regard in which prosperous New Year(Applause.) remark of Sir John Jordan in-derson is entirely responsible and attractive programme.

they hold him. (Applause)—Mr. dicates a way of keeping the authorises us to make this statement. In addition to the two officials in Hallifax is, of course, well known to Chìnà Association going, not as 2 Your subsequent comments suggest whose honour the dimer was given, the leading Chinese in this Colony, politically used force, but as a that Lieutenant-Commander Drew has the guests in attendance were:His by reason of his official position provider of opportunities for renewsted in an arbitrary, unreasonable and Excellency the Governor, His Honour There is perhaps not a single one of ing old friendships among China unjustifiable manner; such suggestions H. H. J. Gompertz, The Hon. Mr. the hosts at this festive board who thanks that Mr. Fletcher had just eK« hands settled down at Home. must inevitably damage the reputation. H. Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., The Hon. is not personally acquainted with pressed. It was extremely pleasant Mr. C Mel. Messer, O.B.E., The bin. He is "father-and-mother" to to see the evidence of the good feet- Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., The the Chinese, and to him the Chinese ing existing between the Chinese Hon. Sir C, P. Chater, CMG, The generally turn in their time of per community and the Government Hon Mr. E. H. Sharp KC..plexity. His office is the fountain-service. He was especially gratified .B.E., His Honour Mr. J. R. Wood, head from which spring mest of the because he was aware there had been The Hon. Mr. A. Irving. Dr. G. policies that share the destiny of at criticisms and suggestions that he P. Jordan, Mr. W. G. Lay, Mr.least half a million souls: and his was not quite fair in the administra

English-speaking portion of the D'Arcy Addison, M.V.O. i.s.o., every act and every word is consetion of his office, in dealings with the Mr. P. P. 1. Wodehouse, CLE, quently, subject to the scrutiny of Mr. F. Maithand, Mr. E. G. Jamie the native population who are not Chinese community. He would like to make to this representative gather- altogether deficient in critical acumen. son, Mr. W. D. Kraft, Mr. G. M. And Mr. Hallifax has come out of ing explanations which had been Young, Liect. Col. R. M. Crosse, R.G.A.. Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Mr. this ordeal with credit to himself and accepted when made to individuals. S. B. B. McElderry, Mr. TH. King satisfaction to those whose interests it was common, ground that the Mr. N. L. Smith. Captain it is his duty to safeguard and Chinese as a whole had a very intense dislike of officials, and especially of faster. (Applause.)You may not Wamer, and Captain H. S. McGrath think this a very difficult feat, but any official relations with officials. official" had come to Besides the Hot. M. Lat: Chu-if you were put in his seat, and had the term Salt Preventive Service, according to (To the Editor of the "China Mall."Pak and the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, the to face, as he has to face, the i bave a most unpleasant sound

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SMART AFTERNOON GOWNS.

and may possibly prejudice the career of a naval officer: and we are instruct. ed to ask for an apology and with drawal.

These should, we think. be as pro minent and explicit as possible, having Two native banks in Swatow regard to the fact that the statements are reported to have suspended pay-referred to were published on Fridar night and have unavoidably been left uncontradicted for four days.Yours faithfully,

meal.

During the last few weeks some $2,000,000 worth of smuggled salt, unlicensed salt transportation jonks, and property used in connec tion with the smuggling, trade, have been captured by the Canton

a Canton press report.

HASTINGS & HASTINGS. Hongkong. Dec. 29, 1920.

ATTRACTION AT MACAO.

THE HON, MR. HALLIFAX, The Hon. Mr. Halifax said he wished to associate himself "very cordially with the sentiments and.

in Chinese ears. This Curious Dear Sir, I write to inform your hosts wereSir Robert Ho Tung.numerable problems that arise in the

had been nursed COATS and WRAPS.

readers of a forthcoming event in " LL.D., Messrs." S. W: Tso. course of his daily duties, the sentiment The order recently issued to the Matao at which we hope all who are Chow Shou-son, C. Ah Ying, Chan intricacies of native customs and pre- through centuries, and it had had the Italian battleship "Rome" to go to able will be present.

Cheuk-hing. Chan Chun-tsum, Chan judices, and the claims and counter-result that the Chinese-the mer- the Far East has been counter- CAPES. HANDSOME FUR

On the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of Jam Shu-kai, Chan Shu-ming. Chan Shut claims of petty politics that seem so chant, one of the most important manded. The warship Libia" will ary all the schools of Macao wix unitegant, Chan Ti-san. Chau Ngan important to the players but so sections of the community bad so instead, sail next February for in giving a Grand Fair and Exhibitioning. Chat Sio-ki, Chau Tung-sang. meaningless to the onlookers if you entrenched himself in his amunting Central America, whence she will go in aid of the poor children of the Chi Tsan-samm. Choy Cheong, Choy i would wonder by what mysterious l'of dynamite to get him out, and make Chan Farting, Cheung Tsz-chun, had to face all these things, you house that it almost needed a charge

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Birds' Nest Soup. Fried Garoupa.“ Stark's Fin in Chicken. Sence. Pate de Foie Gras and Chicken. Gold and Silver Pigeon Eggs. Roast Quail. Asparagus in Chicken Sauce. "Golden Cash." "Yea-Foo" Noodles. Rice Melange. Almond Cream."

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cannot

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community, has done me the honour from the purely Chinese. point of to invite me to be one of the prin view. (Applause.) Only in cipal guests to-night. Your Clairway would the dislike of officialdom man has referred to me--I think he be broken down that dislike which said as a sympathetic friend to the bad driven men to hide in the count- general interest and the welfare of ing-house and pay rather too much the Chinese community, and I venture attention to the account book. If to hope that this description has at the Chinese merchants would come. least some small foundation in fact out more and more and help actively, It is almost exactly nineteen years a good custom would be established, to-day since I arrived in Hongkong, which would certainly be for the and my most permanent impression good of the Colony and might go far -formed first when I went to Canton beyond its borders (Applause) The band, directed by Bandmaster to study Cantonese and deepened He did not think; in what he had J. W. Easton,played the following with the passing years is one of said, that he had been in any way un- ̈ respect for the admirable consistency fair to the English-speaking Chinese.. By right of his acquirements and of of the Chinese character in Marquina. attitude towards and outlook upon his successes he had easy access to Loin, du Pays

life. The Chinese as a race prefer, officials and to others, and for the very

think, Bouldieu. I

permanent institutions same reason he could not be neglect that have stood the test of time éd or overlooked. The Government

The profits derived from this enter-Hing. Chan Chik-yue, Chun King- tricks he has succeeded in holding on him realise his duties to the public tainment will be given to the Caixa yue, Fok To-kai, Foo Sik, Fong Ping- to his job for so many years and and to himself. (Laughter.) This Escolar" institution which gives shan, Heung Ken, Ho Kom-song. Ho preserving his still youthful looks feeling still existed, in Hongkong. such children clothing, lood and Kwong, Ho Lenng. L S. Holum, Hoanghter and applause. Well, though there was a large and grow- Sing-tsan, Ho Wing Ho Yik-chiu, gentlemen, true to my words, I haveing number of exceptions. Even on stationery.

A large field at Tap Siac has been Ip Lat-chen, Ip Shan-chi, R. H. spared the tender feelings of our two the Committees that managed the borrowed, and we are proceeding with Kotowali, Kwok, Siu-lay, Kwok Tsan, honoured guests as much as I charities the high proportion of sleep Lam Heung-lun, Lan Hop-ping, Lau possibly could without incurring ing partners to active members called the erection of booths, kiosks, pa In-chang, La King-cho, Lau U-long, the blame of those who have for regret, but at any rate it had been das and other buildings..

There will be e theatre, where the Leung Shu-tong. Li Ping. Li Po-kvai, commissioned me to act as their shown that a knowledge of English was not necessary for good workin Li Wing-kwong Li Ya-tsua, Li Yik- spokesman. pupils of the Salesian College and St.mui, Li Ying-chi, Lo Cheung-shin, better voice their sentiments than the Colony. (Applause) As there Joseph's Seminary wil drill, dance, and sing. At another theatre a cir-Lo Chang-kos, Lo Chung-wan, M. K. express the wish that Mr. Fletcher was no one else doing it, a necessary sus performance will be given, with Lo, Le Shin-hoi, Lo Shun-wan, Ma and Mr. Hallifax will come back to result was that these gentlemen did gymnastic displays both comic and Wing-chan, Ma Ying Man San-ngok, us (Applt.se-We want them, more then their share of dates that musical. The College of Sta. Roza Mok Kon-sang Ng Hon-tsz, Ng lu- and, wanting them, we wish them a ought to be spread throughout their is now in Foochow, his native place, is expected to arrive in Canton again da Lima has presented a Christmas ting, Ng Tung-kai, Tsuyee Pei. Sin pleasant voyage, a pleasant holiday, section of the community-Hear, Tak-fan, Shum Chak-chiu, Shum and, thereafter, a pleasant passage hear.) Aided by the official ignore in the next few days. Many members Tree. The Licens Central will pro- Pak-ming, Tam Pak-shiu, Tang Chi-out here again with redoubled vigour ance of the language, a false propor of Parliament are anxiously waiting duce various amusements, including for the return of Mr. Lin in order a Teasher a Dream Stall," and an gong To Sze-tun Tong Lai-cbsen, and strength. (Applauses)- Your tion in the representation had grown talled the Scientific Tong Yar-chuen, Tsang Foo, Tse Ka Excellency and gentlemen, I have Up What was needed was that the the honour to pledge to you the Chinese-speaking merchant should that an extraordinary session of the exhibition National Assembly may be called at World," showing marvellous eicco. Tse Yau-tz, Un Man-chun, Wan health of the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. come forward and give his views an early date,

trical and other, apparates in action. Tsung-kai, J.-Wong, Wong la-

mediary. Those who had learned to The Pedro Nolasco Commercial School tung. Wong-Kan-fok, Wong Kam. Fletcher and the Hon. Mr. E R. without the intervention of any inter-

Halifax-(Applause).

speak English well must, of becessity, will operate a Kermesse, a Flowerying. Wong Krong tin, Wong Lan There are now some $350,000 Shop, a Rifle Range and a Lottery St, Wang Pik-cheen, Wong Ping-

The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher. in a place like Hongkong, have their worth of the new Provincial Bank of There will also be an exhibition of Wong Tage; Yik Ki-san, and Yung chairman and gentlemen, was just this English tinge speaking Wong Tak-kwong. Benjamin responding, said,Your Excellency views tinged with English Kleas, and it Kwangtung notes on the market. arities of the new art of Trapology-Tsz-ming- all the material work it ever did, as the notes may be redeemed at the and at dusk the preciners will be They are being accepted at par value, Races and dancing will take place.

regard it as a very high compliment for his Office that they wanted to get " The menu of the dimer. which was that this gathering, which is so fully rid of; they wanted any English idea bave been taken over by a more counter of the Bank or at any one illuminated by electricity.

served throughout with Chinese ap representative of the Chinese that was put forward to be criticised. Mr. Northcote begs all his friends responsible body, having greater of the ten agencies in different parts

Admission to the grounds will be pointments, was as follows: do accept this expression of his heart-singleness of purpose, official re of the city. The notes are also legal feh gratitude to them for their deep cognition, and more real prestige tender for the payment of Govern-

Any further information will be sympathy with and kindness to him and inftience. We refer to the ment dues The Bank is daily given gladly by Mr. L. Reis, of the of Com- receiving about $90,000 from different Lices Central de Maciu. Thanking merce. The China Association sources. now become a pleasant refuge for

you for inserting this-I remain, old-timers retired, who retain a

yours faithfully. The Secretary of State for the

GEORGE H. RAINER, sentimental interest in the former scenes of their labours, and itch to Colonies has appointed a Committee, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Tarby, a hear well remembered names in under the Chairmanship of the R daughter."""

the spirit of the busman Taking Hon. Lord Chalmers, GCB., to con sider and report what steps can be One can picture the ZIAR-On December 10, 1930, at holiday.

Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Y. S. solemn garrulity of the orators, and taken to secure the assistance of the | Universities of. Britalu iz Clary- Ziar, a daughter, Gwendolyn. the faces of the audience, agape BRYHN-On December 18, 1920, like fishes in an aquarium, as Faring out the research work which is essential to the protection of the in discussed. at Shanghai, o Mr. and Mrs. K.; Eastern politics are

habitants of the Colonies and Pro- without any definite resolutions of tectorates from disease, and to the Bryhm," a daughter.

deeds to follow. A great deal of successful development of "their paternal advice is offered indirectly veterinary, agricultural and mineral to China. applauded by BOD resourceS.

and experience. They do not easily must continue to depend on him and BROWETT MACNAMEE - WAL-Chinese, and ignored and indeed

MAGISTRATE" REVISES SENTENCE."

follow after strange gods, nor are ask for his services. The Govern KER-On December 22, 1920, unbeard by Chinese. The Chair-

A Calcutta correspondent 'says

Chappelle. they readily led into rish amper-ment was asking for more work from at Shanghai, Harold Browett, man, in a more than column long

Some time ago twenty men were

Entr'acte

...Rimmer.ments. I think they have set their him, work of a peculiarly unselfish Solicitor, Shanghai, to Kathleen speech, thinks that China should that a Chinese comedy has been

faces against disturbing elements and patriotic nature; they wanted Alice Elise MacNames Walker, really go in for constitutional re- played in the courts there. A China brought before Magistrate Orme 6. Intermezzo" O Kioto San

Tobrtan. and they stand fast for good law him to assist in bringing out the -daughter of the late Dr. A. 1. form, but slowly, slowly. That is man was arrested aboard a steamer on charged with gambling. In spite of

and good order. I have refered, Chinese-speaking merchants and they MacNamee-Walker of London. really the only meat in it. It is a charge of having contraband cocaine his denial of a previous conviction, the 7. Selection" Kissing Time HOLMAN BLACK. On Decem almost as useful as Mr. J. O. P. to his possession, and remanded, a man convicted of having been the

Caryl. gentlemen, to the time which I spent wanted to bring him to a closer sense gaming house was sen-

8. Fatro" The Wee Mac- in Canton, and I may here confess of his responsibilities to the public ber 18, 1920, at Shanghai, Gay Bland's suggestion that the Chi-compatriot going bail. Ar the next keeper of

nese should have fewer babies, and hearing the supposed culprit pleaded tenced to three months' hard labour.

a personal grievance which I have and, incidentally, of his own. Greegor"......Amers. Holman, to Margaret Black.

so check the growth of their guilty, but it was found he was not This morning when he was again

9. Flower Song

against the Chinese, I think it really personal interests. The S. CA. unfair, that the Chinese should have office was established solely, he population, to which he referred the right man. The surety was wars brought before the Magistrate, the

**Hearts & Flowers with a very proper derision. Nord, and asked for time. Ele produced police said that they had examined the

a language so difficult that practic believed, to enable the residents would the Japanese be unduly im. another subsitute, but the frame was

ally no European can learn it who knew no English to deal, as pressed by the announcement that again found out and be forfeited his

Englemant almost as much difficulty in getting ber of the Government. Of course, Hey were all most anxious to re bail money. The real offender has

since been arrested.

The toast of The King was to read and to write it. (Laughter.) (remarked Mr. Halifax)," the Secre an the most cordis termie

proposed by the Chairman, and that My experience, I must say, hastary for Chinese Affairs should be the Japanese are quite

of The President of China"-by been that it is a most dificult able to make a speech of this nature. compare such utterances The Kwangsi Reconstruction As- Remarking that there was no doubt

H.E. the Governor

language to master, and I remember in the Chinese language. He can't, there of the China Associn-sociation, with office in Canton, has that the accused was running a game

meeting once a most distinguished I'm sorry to say."(Laughter.) baches and constituents petitioned the Military Government, blmg den with another man, the

The Hon. Mt, Las Chu-pak pro- Chinese scholar who was visiting the Bat there still remains the fact that ct, though hear hear" according to a Minchi News Agency Magistrate revised the sentence to one punctates, such speeches at regn- report, to address a note to the of $30 fine, or in default, one month's Dosed the toast of "The Principal Colony. He was talking to me on if any resident wishes to deal

Guests. He said Your Excellency the subject and he referred to asonally and privately, with me, if he lar intervals, they are mostly to be French "diplomatic authorities in hard fabour T described beet by the vulgar idiom China protesting against the alleged Mr. Leo. d'Almads, who appeared and gentlemen,Essentially men of polar superstition to the effect that will forgive my shortcomings, we of hot air. Not much more in French loan of $10,000,000 to La for the accused, enquired if his effent deeds rather than of words, our two if a European wanted to learn Chican always somehow manage to get favour can be said of the remarks Yung ting, the leading militarist of would be discharged from jail imme principal guests, I am sure, will not nese thoroughly, he must spend his there. If you will excuse my ysing. thank me for a long speech be it whole time and devote practically his golfing language. I have been told our old friend Sir Charles Addis Kwangai Lu is alleged to have diately if be paid the finest the consortium bich, second offered the mineral resources of The Magistrats said that if the ever so full of allusions to their whole life to its master, and that it that my short game in the lingunge to him, bas really succeeded angs as security for the loan. used were prepared to pay the Hne virtuce will therefore be brief was likely that he would lose his good enough, but if I try the long putting an end for ever to the The Kwangsi residents in Canton he would, do so minus one quarter the Nor will I make up for my brevity reason in the process. And he went me i am often in

and even dangerous have also urged upon the Millary amount equivalem in his sentence to with thick patches of laudations, on to say I know that all those dio generally out of bounda ofopheres Infinence. Covert early to undertake an week's imprisonment, the period he knowing how painfully, though tinguished Chinese scholers are mad. ter).

beautifully, these gentlemen can Lam a fair scholar myself and I expedition against Lu Yungting. had alreast been in jail:

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records and found that the accused 10. Two Step" Thoroughbred thoroughly, to speak-ft, and finds directly as might be with some mem- had spoken the truth when he denied

« previous conviction. By a mistake, another man's record had been pro- duced against him at the trial

BON, MR. LAU CHU-PAK