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SIR HENRY POLLOCK, CELEBRATION OF HIS

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BROWNING.

PROF. SMITH'S LECTURE CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Another charge levelled against the poet was that he was unmusi- eal, said the lecturer. Oscar Wilde had said cleverly, but none the less wrongheadedly, that while Shakes- peare sang in a thousand voices, Browning stuttered through "a

17 thousand mouths. To relieve the poet of this slur the lecturer gave 126 several delightful excerpts from

his poems.

Browning was not obscure but a master of language. Browning's Message.. There was a message always to,

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trate, or Pulane Judge, or he fixed the date, that it is Sir Attorney-General, or of Unofficial Henry Pollock's sixty-first Birth- member of the Executive and day. What a happy choice, which Legislative Councils, he was ever makes the day a double event for painstaking, thorough, and ab-jour esteemed and honcurable solutely impartial, (Applause.) friend. (Applause). I can tell

"A, POET. OF COURAGE." THIS MORNING'S PLAY." "During the years that I have you that this has given much plen- been on the Legislative Council, sure to Sir Henry, and we should

Browning as the steadfast i have come into frequent and accordingly be grateful to His

The annual. cricket match [friend with a message suited to close contact with him, and I have Excellency. By the way, I should between the Army and Navy is very need, this was the burden To celebrate the recent knight-learned to respect him for his like to mention that His Excel-ing played today. Major of an open lecture given "in the hood of Sir Henry Pollock, Kt, public spirit, his singleness of lency next month celebrates his Hattersley Smith won the tows Cathedral Hall yesterday by Prof. K a large and distinguished parpose, and his readiness at all silver jubilee of service-26 years and sent the Navy in first. W. J. N. Smith, of the Hongkong gathering assembled at the Hong-times

Jotham and Evans scored 16. University, in connection with the Lo spcrifice his time not

-under the Imperis Government. Kong Hotel Roof Gurder, yester-only in the interest of the Colony, and let us hope he will serve for when the latter was bowled by series which has been arranged by. day evening Unknown to those but also of private individuals his pension. (Applause). Though Jotham till the total had reached

another 25 years before he takes Walker Stephenson stayed with the C.F.M.S. who made the arrangements, the who seek his help Sir Henry is we have already drunk Sir Henry's.

The Rev. T. B. Powell presided day, it was disclosed in the course indeed the champion of the health, I am sure that under this the score to 63, when Jotham was Smith said there were few who

34. Waughope and Jotham ear-lover a, large attendance.

Pro of the evening, was also that on under-dog. The poor and very special circumstance you will out b.w. for a clean display of had more than a hazy knowledge which Sir Henry celebrated his needy can always be assured of wish to drink once more to his long 1 though he might have been of the poetry of Robert Browning. 61st birthday.

his sympathetle hearing and unlife and prosperity. May he live & Walker early in the innings. He was a hard poet to interpret Amongst those prosent were stinted "assistance. He takes along to enjoy, the esteem of the His Excellency the Governor and lively interest even in the dumb community, and to give plenty till the telegraph registered 97 impression that he was the holder Nicholson stayed with Walker and many people were under the the General Officer Commanding. animals," being President of the more work to the Clerk of Coun-Four runs later, Wauchope's line of a great secret if they could only The hosts werd Sir Henry's Society for the Prevention of eils! Chinese friends and the senior Cruelly to Animals. Gentlemen, Pollock! (Applause).

Gentlemen. Sir Henry innings of 43 cime to an end, and it. He was perhaps over Unofficial Chinese member of the we are indeed proud of such

after which the bowlers had mat-interpreted, which was us bad as Legislative Council, Mr. Chow friend and fellow citizen, and

ters their own way, the innings being misinterpreted. There were Shou-son, was in the chair. The proud of the honour, which His

closing for 126..

n whole host of interpreters who full list of those presint is as Majesty the Ring has conferred

Rowe took 4 wickets for 19.as literary critics at perhaps a follows

The toast having been enthu-Gliford, 3 for 24 and Jacob 2 for shilling a line enwrapped his on him (Applause.)

siastically honoured, the Hon. Mr. 81. The Army were without the poems in obscurity and assigned The Guests.

1-must not close without men- Kotewall proceeded: I will now services of Stripp. Capt Feary to them much which did not exist. Principal Guest. The Hon. tioning the good lady who has return to my theme-Our Other keeping wicket. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., 1.C.: beer-Sir Henry's help-mute and Guests."

Browning might by abandoning, My fellow-hosts and 1 Other guests; His Excellency collaborator in his good work so feel highly hondured and delighted had lost

At the tiffin interval the Army the classical and latinised langu- the Governor. Sir Reginald many

wickets for 62 age and speaking in conversational. years- Lady Pollock. to have with us this evening, be- Livock was, a notable absentee English have led people to believe Stubbs," Kt.M.G., H.E. Vice- (Applause.} Those who have sides His Excellency the Governors from the Navy team. Admiral Sir Allan. F. Everett, known Eauly Pollock kirow that the gallant representatives of our Scores:

that he was voicing a message R.C.M.G.. K.CV.O. C.B., HE. her heart cherishes benevolence Army and Navy: the learned

that they were unable to under- Major-General Sir John Fowler. towards all humanity; and that to Judges of the Supreme Court; the Lt. Cr. Jotham, bw. Jacob 81soniething other than he had said.

NAYY 1ST INNINGS.

stand but they were looking for K.C.M.G., G.B., FASO, His Ton her the Coliny owes much Tos the senior officials of our splendid Civil Mid. Evans b-Walker mur Sig egy Gollan, K., K... yeoman services which her hus-Service: the popular "Commis Mid. Stephenson, b Jacob

The dictionarios of mystification C.E.E., Coinmodore A. J. B. Jain has rendered to it."

and explanation which were pub sioner of Chinese Customs; and Lt. Wauchope, b Rowe Stirling, B., The Hon. Sir Claud

lished without number, and the ending lights of the Bar,, and of Lt. Nicholson, b Gifford Severn-KALE, CMG. LED...

Sir Henry's Reply.

the British business community. Bay.-L.-Cv. Hargreaves, Lb.w.

outpourings of the so-called critics The Hon Mr. J. It. Kemp, R.C. Henry referred to the presence Excellency the Governor,

Replying to the toast. SirTu all these gentlemen, as to His

6 in the London Mercury" were so CPE. The loa. Mr. 17 Mel, of the gathering of distinguished extend a hearty welcome: and wet-Cr. Bower, Hattersley

Gifford

much vapouring. Messer, D.B.E.. The Hon. Sidosis and guests as the biggest also thank them for having so

we.Col. Cantrell, b Rowet Paul Chater RE. MO... The honour which had been done him cordially joined with us in doing Lt. Hayter, not out Hon Mr. H. T. Creasy. The Hon.

Smith, b Rowe Mr. A. E. Wand. The Hon. Mr.

ing his life.

honour to Hongkong's new Pay Lt. Hogg, b Gifford P. IL Holyoak. His Honour Mr.

"When I reflect upon the fact Knight, Like Sir Henry Pollock, H. I. J. Gompertz, Mr. W. W.

that I have been fortunate I am a firm believer, of Anglo- Capt, Lake. c. & b. Rowe "Hornell, LE The Hin. Mr. Fegislative Council for no less Chinese social amenities.

enough to be a member of the Chinese co-operation, and Anglo-, E. D. C. Wolfe, The Hon. Mr.than a period of twenty-two and plause).

(Ap- 1. W. Bird. The Hon. Mr. C.

I hope that in future Montague Ede. Mr. R. 11. R. half years, partly as an Official there may be more of such Wade.." Mr. A. H Barlow! MrGeneral. and partly as

member acting as Attorney-friendly gatherings as this, which A. 1 Ferguson, Mr. B. D. Ffficial member of Council; I am hear). In this little outpust of an Un-Should do a lot of good. (Hear,; Beith Mr G. M. Young. Mr. Paul together only too conscious that His Majesty's Empire, Fate has

Walker Lauder, Mr. J. Owen-Hughes. Mr.

Jacob C. G. Mackie, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, the opportunities 1. have

I have not made sufficient use of united the British and the Chinese- Lt. Smith K.C., O.BE., Mr. Eldon Potter, But, gentlemen, the very kind re-interests; and I feel that the wel- Rowe

had. races in a fellowship of common Gifförd K. Mr. Jenkin, C.B.E..ception that you have been good fare of that fellowship can best Captain

R. A. R. Neville enough to give me this evening. be promoted and fostered by social

·R.M.L..., 'Mr. T. 1. Gaisford Still act as an incentive to me in functions in which the two peoples Lawrence, Flag Lieut. E. Danger- an endeavour to do better work can-commingle freely, and in field, R.NLieut. Searle, Payin the future than I have done spirit of friendly intercourse. master Lieu, E. B. T. Churcher in the past.

(Applause). The smiling faces The Hosts

You have been good enough, around these tables proclaim that Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, Hon. Sir, to include in the toast the that spirit pervades this gathering Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Sir Robert health of my wife, and you have to-night. And it is in that spirit Ha Tung Kt.. LID, Mr. He only spoken truly when you said also that I now raise my glass, and Fook. Mr. Chan Siu-ki, Mr. Au that she had been of the greatest call upon my felfow-hosts to drink Long-hin, Mr. Chan Harr, Mr. assistance to me in my labours.deep and heartily with me to the Chap Kam-po, Mr. Chun, Pik-Laly Pollock has always taken health of Our Other Guests, chun, Mr. Chan Shu-ming, Mr. the greatest interest in public associating with the toast the Chan Tin-son. Mr. Chau Chung- matters in this Colony, and, as Ime of our liberal-minded and pung, M. T. N. Chau, Mr. Chan say, she has been a very great level-headed Governor, Sir Edward Tung-sang, Mr. Chan Yue-ting. help to me at all times, and not Stubbs. (Applause). '. Mr. Choy Chong. Mr. Foo.. Yick least in curbing what you-were- pany, Mr. Fung Phig-shan, Mr. good enough to describe just now.

His Excellency's-Speech Ho in, Mr. Ha Kom-tong, Mr. Hous Ki. Mr. Ho Kwong, Mr. Ho (Laughter.) Leung, Mr. "Ho Wing, Mr. H. K. Hung. Mr. In Wing hor Ran Ying-pu, Mr. Ko Leang-wo,hanges which had taken place in that qualification or vice-which-Ships arriving in Hongkong this Mr. Kwok thun, Mr. P. K. Kwok, the Colony during his residence ever you regard it as I think it morning, from Singapore, are not On the score of clumsy writing, Mr. Kok Shit-lat, Mr. Lai Man of thirty-six and a half years, possible that by the time Sir quite so emphatic abart the which had in some places been wai, Mr. Lau King-chi, Mr. Lay which he described as simply Henry celebrates his 122nd birth-verse weather, aid it is presumed ascribed to Browning, Professor Tak-po, Mr. Jau "Yuk-wan, Mr. | wonderful.

day we may see our friends the that, the monson has moderated Smith-gave it as his opinion that Leting But-yu. Mr. Leung Ki-ho, 1 confess I am an optimist military moved on to the main-lightly

this was due to the fact that the Mr. Loung Wing-cheung. Mr. Li and I see no reason why in theI also cherish the hope that we "Glentare"

land. (Laughter). I confess that Both the Laisang" and the poet put into the mouths of his. Chor-son, Mr. Li Kit-cho. Mr. Licourse of the next 36 years we may see a continuity of the har-December nine and got in here would naturally use, and so, in the

left Singapore

on characters the words which they Koon-chun. Mr. Li Ping. Mr. Li should not see equally big pro-hour tine, which is now broken by this morning, taking approximately Po-kwai, Mr. Li Sing-kui, Mr.gress in this Colony as we have the Naval yard, from east to west. eight days to do the trips ar

"Grammarian's Funeral," there Li Tse-fong Mr. Li Wing-kwong, seen hitherto. (Applause.) You (Hear, hear)..

was a greater number of bad Mr. Li Yau-chun. Mr. Là Lav-ask me to what I attribute the

against ning and ten a week or so rhymes than in any poem of equal tsun. Mr. Li Yik-mul, Mr. Li great progress already made, and serve for another 25 years, which

But I confess that even if I ago, by other steamers, The length in the English language. Ying-cho, Mr. Lo Cheung-shia. I think I can express it in two M-Kotewall has rather unkindly left two days later and also arrived tale was thus shown to be a Kituno, Maru, on the other had because the "grammarian of the Mr. Le Chung-ku, Mr. Lo ChungswordAnglo-Chinese co-opera-mitted, I do not feel in spite of this morning.

stickier for written syntax who wan. Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. M. W. Lo, tion. (Applause.) It is the my optimism, any great confidence Mr. Look Poon-shan, Mr. Ma Chi- spirit of harmony which has thut it will have taken place by to the cast of the Philippines was speech.

Early this morning, the typhoon had lost the art of correct and easy The critics were lost in hang, Mr. Ma Tai-chiu, Mr. Mok united the Chinese and the Bri- then. Ching-kong, Mr. Mok Kon-sang, tish people. It has enabled the within the next few years we shall 127 F., which meant that it had tism.

But at least I know that stated to be jr Tat. 12 N., Long, the abyss of their own obscuran- Mr. Ng Tang-luk. Mr. Pei Tsu- wonderful things that have come see very great improvements in moved two degrees dite north since yee, Mr. Pong Waiting, Mr. to pass in my time to be accom- the Colony. Whether I shall be Monday. Its direction was then Poon Poi-yue, Mr. San Sing-sam, plished, and I have the utmost here to see them is another given as North but later in the day Mr. Sum Pak-ming. Mr. Tang confidence that that spirit will matter. We have a great scheme it was notified as "filling up."- Chi-myong, Mr. Tung Shiu-kin, continue in the future and that of work, before us, and I think we Mr. To Sze-tuen. Mr. Tong Hokwe

shall yet вее ... greater ting. Mr. Tse Ka-po. Dr. S. W. (triumphs in the days to come than To, LL.D. Mr. H. K. Woo, Dr. we have witnessed in the past.” TP. Woo. Mr. J. M. "Wong, Mr.. (Applause.) Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. Wong O- Mr. R. H. Kotewall proposed kut, Mr. Wong Pak-son, Mr the toast of "Our Other Guests." Wong Ping-suen, Mr. Wong Tak He said: Mr. Chairman, Your Kwong, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Excellency, Sir Henry Pollock, and Wong Yun-tong. Mr. Yik Ki-gentlemen-You do not need to first public appearance on the day. chow, Mr. Yu Wai-pan, Mr. Yuen be assured that the duty am I landed, that I hoped to receive Man-chuen, Mr. Yung Tsz-ming discharging is most grateful to from all cineses of the community and Mr. Fung Kong-un.

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be found in Browning for each difficulty in life, and this was the opinion of Mr. Norman Gale, a great friend of the professor's, and he was certainly voicing an opinion which Was neither hysterial nor artificial. There was. strength and courage 10 be gleaned from the poet. None. had more moral injunctions and metaphysical speculations in their 4 writings, which were reduced by 15a host of critics to their own petti- fogging level. He spoke because 62 what he said was his character and it was left to others to read

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NOT SO ROUGH.

His Excellency the Governor Beliting qualities. I also spoke and said that Sir Henry

described himself as an optimist. WEATHER OUTSIDE ABATES. Sir Henry referred to the great feel I also have some claims to

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can see our way financially and administratively to do a great deal within the next few years, Mr. Kotewall has said, thie is the result of co-operation of the Chinese with the British here.

My time here I believe is getting short," and I should like to call attention to what I said on my

me. for I feel that in the social that co-operation to which I had "The Principal Guest."

history of this Island it has not been accustomed in other spheres. The toasts of The King and been given to many to propose the I wish to say now, I have received The Republic of China having of men as our guests of the even-leagues in Council, both European health of so distinguished a body that co-operation from my col- been honoured. the Chairman proposed the health of the prin- First in the galaxy is our and Chinese, and that the spirit cipal guest and said in part:gracious presence is regarded by factor in the prosperity of Hong- highly esteemed Governor, whose of co-operation in the one great This happy gathering in the us not only as a compliment to our kong, of which we are so proud, manifestation of the very high principal guest, but also esteem and regard which the another proof of His Excellency's do our best and hope for. Gentle

38 and the development of which we Chinese have cherished for our goodwill towards the Chinese men, I can only express again our honoured guest. (Applause.) (Hear, hear). Knowing as I do, thanks to the Chinese community What has endeared Sir Henry as we all do; how assiduously His for giving us this opportunity of to the general community of Excellency shuns publicity, I will being present as their guests to do Hongkong is the example of un-not dwell upon his personal quali-honour to Sir Henry Pollock. selfishnets and devotion to duty ties; but I cannot forbear men- which he has set by dedicating his tioning one-special faculty of his,

(Applause). talents and the best part of his which is the power to see things life to the public service of the with the "eye of the mind"a Colony. (Hear, hear.)His power we call intuition, worth has been shown in the give you an example.

Let me

Anantiseptic Liniment. :" You all manner in which he has dis-kriow that this is the sixteenth low or blond poison initiae, from s

There is no danger whatever from look charged the onerous dutica of the day of the month; you all know it wood whoa Chamberlain's Pain Balm many responsible offices which helia Tuesday perhaps you also know has held during his thirty-seven that the date was chosen by His these dienases. To alan cause wounds to In promptly applied. 16in antiseptie and destroys the garms which esDNS years of active career in Hong- Excellency for this dinner. But beal-without-maturatina and in ones ong Whether he was perform you do not know, as His Excel-third the time regained by the amal ing the duties of a Police Magis-lency himself did not know when trestment. For main everywhere

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sage from "The. Statue and the Bust" and referred to the poets' cadence, and the roughness and uncouthness of his words in cer- tain circumstances. He was the greatest dramatist since Shakes- peare and also, nearly the worst writer of plays.

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