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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1925.

A NOTABLE CAREER.

SIR CLAUD SEVERN LEAVING COLONY. "POPULAR" AND "TACTFUL.”

Early Tributes Ta Colonial Secretary.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

HEUGHAN CONCERT.

NOTABLE THEATRE ROYAL EVENT.

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SOME FINE SINGING.

There is education, and there is Sir Claud Sevend Kishi, whi, ku been the recipient of pre-entertaiment in the singing of sentations on behalf of his coste nates are the many institutions with William Heughan. Above all there which he was prominentor exparted leaves for Home on retirement, is music. And the wide and vary- by the ss." Mantur SD SMALĚNY.

Sir Claud Severn, Ph by wasten, the Pro-Vice-Chang nge of a great repertoire! There are the simple tolk-lore held the position of Podoth, elkar spoke of Sir Claud's close Secretary for Hiddenf

connection with the University of songs the Fousing Scottish airs; 1912 brought with me a refongkong and of his work in pre- the operatic arias, and the ballads of worthy res in the Sota lasing the cause of the Univer-fund classics, Or these does Settlements and Federer i Mesej saty as a just one deserving of the

|:William Heughân druw with true "States. Having

suport which it hid as a result

scernment. There is a veritable of his efforts obtained.

At dianer held in Sir Cland [feast and it is laid at the doors Sevard's honour prior to Home for those who find in the appeal of nis Honkong Chamber of Commerce great voice all that satisfies. It on Brodorned to the closer co-operation is a wonderful thing to be infused Fabr Vexisted between the com- |with the ardour of a border soEN; the harmour of an English song, or

primary education in bigbene proceeded in Englan land ge Cambridge. After tid

Arts he left hand on ajorna eign odige when by zawon o grasp of things Orienta was appointed Pulver N

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HONGKONGO COLANMAL SECRETARY.

The Hon. Sir Claud Severn, C.M.G., LL.D., who leaves the Colony to-morrow after serving here since 1912 as Colonial Secretary,

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the rollicking strains of another i from Trlund. And what can be shid of the Russian and Geriman jexample). “The song of the Volga | bong" auswers the test of the feinssjes—it can be heard repented-

SPANISH TROUBLE.

"POLICE SEEK FORMER.

GOVERNOR.

FREEMASON ARRESTED.

(Reuter'a Service,)

Perpignan Nov. 12.

ITALY'S DEBT.

LIBERAL FUNDING

TERMS.

AGREEMENT REACHED.

(Reuter's American Service.)

Washington. Nev, 12.

Later.

A message from Barcelona An agreement has been reached) states the disbandment of two for funding the Italian debt to important Catalonian associations America.. has been ordered by the police: who are seeking the ex-Governor of Barcelona, Senor Portela, who is a prominent Freemason.

CEN. PRIMO DE RIVERA

INTA

Dictator of Spain.

It is understood that the Italian Commissioners agreed to a pay- ment of $6,000,000 annually for the first five years, increasing yearly thereafter.

Count Volpi, on behalf of the Italians, expressed gratitude at the liberal to and declared the concessions #needed any fore- cast.

EAER CABLES.

London, Nov. 12. Repor from both Belgrade und Rome show that as a "conse- quence of Italian Fascists in Trieste. on the 5th inst. attacking. and damaging one Italian and one Slovene newspaper office and the houses of certain Italians, there were serious anti-Italian out- breaks by students in Zagreb, Spalato. Sebenico and other towns in which the consulates, were at- Belgrade. The police with dif ficulty prevented an outbreak at Belgrade. The Jugo-Slavian for- eign minister officially expressed regrets in response to a protest of Sig. Mussolini and according to reports from Rome the prefect of Zagreb will be dismissed and the senior police officials of Zagreb, punished. The students arrested at Zagreb will be tried and Jugo- Slavia will pay an indemnity.

without sense of satintin. Mr. Heughan's dramatic instinct Frids full play in such songs as Schumar's "The Grenadiers," the Esardoase in The Song of the Flea": and the humorous in those folk songs which, in his hands. or from his voice, take on a new Bustre, and recall the days which the Andern kan never wholly Joblinérate!" Mr. Heughan's recep- kition was cordial to a degree. That a

he enjoys singing is obvious und

GENERALS DETAINED.. the spirit of it is communicated to

Paris, Nov. 12.

STATE OF TENSION. "The Times says that accord- the aliency. A great voice und Newspapers report from Hen

pleaking personality. Mr. daye that Generals Moreno anding to private information receiv Heughan "annotates" his songs. Peralta are among those detained ed in London, Italy is in a state of His clairly phrased explanations at Madrid.

in themselves delight

él Musicinaly relief is afforded by

are

General López Oshod, arrusted Madrid, is a freemason:

EARLIER CABLES.

Paris, Nov. 12.

nervous tension in consequence of the severe censorship. The news- papers are prohibited from men-

the violin playing of Hyman "Le Matias" San Sebastiantioning the destruction of the Benzer, whose tonal effects, per-correspondent reports that, de-offices of the Slav newspaper Hegt phrasing, technique and spice the strict censorship. "it"Edinost or the recent disorders interpretative qualities stamp him has learned that Generals Lopez in Brescia and Parma during as an executant of high order. Oshoa and Souza, two comman-which the offices of prominent His selections were in perfect ders of the Cavadonga regiment, freemasons were destroyed and harmony with his colleague's Colonels Pardo and Segundo individuals beaten, and the affice choice they pleased immensely Garcia, and other officers whose of the Catholic ex-Minister, Sig. Saint Saeris. Le Cynge (The Swan) names are unknown. have been Michele at Parma was wrecked. had a Pavlova-like atmosphere. incarcarated in the military pri- We could see the lady in the son in Madrid.. It is believed Equally effective their arrest 13 in connection with dying wan! was the now famous "Indian movement to overthrow the

Directory, to restore constitution - Gypsy Dances" proved Lenzer's claim to guarantees and to summon a command over his instrument. parliament, In the Meditation and love songs This powers of interpretation were, famply demonstrated. A very fine

performance.

chant."

"Sarasate's.

"Owing to the rigour of the censorship fantastic rumours are circulating and an impression is gaining ground that the Zaniboni affair is being used as a pretext to destroy various organisations of the opposition on the eve of the Mateotti trial.

apparent

There has been agitation among: The officers in connection with re-

by Generalf circles." wards promised Miguel Primo de Rivera to those Gladys Sayer as the programme Alhucemas, but the real object of participating in the landing at rightly says is "an accompaniste the movement is understood to be of impeccable and made: excel-the revival of the programme of Hence." It is quite true. Of her the military, juntas in 1927. solos at the piano, Percy Grainger's ever effective "Country

to the Governor of the Straits mercial community and the Gov-Gardens" pleased immensely. Settlements. This was 1894. ernor and attributed it largely to Mr. Heughan and, his brilliant After holding various appoints Sir Claud's efforts. From the associates give a final concert to- the Federated Malay many controversies and nisunder-morrow. An effort has been made States, he was appointed Sere standing of the more distant past in this notice to indicate that Mr. tary to the High Commissioner in it might almost have been said Heughan is not merely a singer of 1911, and the confidence that was that Colonial Secretaries were Scottish songs a statement which

the natura! felt in his ability is evident from looked upon as

may weigh with those "not inter- the fact that the first big plum in enemies of the secretaries of ested His art is one of universal the Colonial service fell to him the Chamber of Commerce.

song - the 'song of the fields, of "-

Sir

NEAR EAST.

BRITISH AND FRENCH MANDATES.

SUGGESTED DISCUSSION.

(Reuter'e Service.)

Paris, Nov. 12.

F

Certain ferment even in Fascist

WHAT IT MEANS."

Washington, Nov. 12. Under the terms of the settle- ment Italy has been granted 62 years in which to repay her debt. For the first five years no interest will be paid. The rate for the next ten years will be one-eighth of one per cent. Thereafter it will gradually be increased to one ¡per cent. where it will remain be- tween 1950, and 1980. The rate for the last six years will be two per cent. The settlement means that for the original debt of $1,848,000,000 America will re- ceive a total of $2,407,000,000,

New York messages say the The British Government has in-settlement removes a ban on icana to Italy, Bankers expect that a High Commissioner of Syria, to loan of fifty to one hundred mil come to London, to discuss with lion dollars for the Italian Gov- Mr. Austen Chamberlain, and Mr. ernment and at least. $50,000,000 L. C. S. Amery, the situation in industrial bond issues will follow the Near East as it affects the shortly. British and French Mandates in "Palestine and. Syria respectively.

It is understood. that. M. de Jouvenel's acceptance of the in- A prity wedding took place at the vitation depends on the time Rosary Church, Kowloon, yesterday, available before his departure for afternoon, the contracting parties Syria, k being Mr. Joseph G., Meyer, oÊ Mora Mackintosh & Co.. LA, the youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Charles G. Meyer, and Miss Dorothy Beard, youngest

WEDDING.

́VEYER-BEARD.

following year, viz., the Colonia Claud had always displayed a very war, love, of pathos-of life itself.vited M. De Jouvenel, the new

ite high standard of tactfulness and Secretaryship of Hongkong. has since administered the Gov-lhe (the Chairman) wished to lay ernment for comparatively long particular stress on this because periods, during absence and in a Crown Colony where official ness of Sir Henry May, in the majorities and unofficial "minori- period intervening between the ties existed, one of the most neces- appointment of and arrival of Sirsary attributes of Governors and R. E. Stubbe and on the occasion Colonial Secretary was tact and Those present that day of the latter's visit to Indo-China.ibility.

"Many difficult problems" fell on

also knew Sir. Claud as the genial the shoulders of Sir Claud Severn bost at Government House during during these administrations and his, administration, doing his

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assure hearty ! the welcome..

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Tribute has more recently been this office to "the masterly manner paid to Sir Claud Severn and at in which he had dealt with them the Legislative Council on the and tided over critical times indian of his twelfth and last the history of the Colony."

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On budget debate, Hon. Mr. Chow daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William the occasion of the first annual Shou-on" expressed appreciation Rea, of Wanstead. dinner of St. George's Society.of the courtesy and ability with

MAJOR DI PINEDO.

STILL, ROME'S IDOL OEM

'THE HOUR.

(Reuter's Service.)

Rome, November

.

SOVIET TRADE.

$15,000,000 ORDER FOR BRITAIN.

(Reutere Service.Į

Frankis, Soviet Asistant **London, November 12

Comisary of Foreign Tre, who hus been visiting Berlin, Purib and London, is how off to Moscow,

To enter he mid that Russian Trade Delegation would shortly

via Various chintries with a view

The bride, who was given in Hon. Mr. P. H. Helyoak, as Chair which he both as Colonial Secre-rringe by Mr. . A. Mackintosh man, said that he did not believe tary and an Officer Administering was clumingly attired in a petalled Signor Mussolint and other not in waiting until a man was dead the Government always parti- or until he left the Colony before cipated in the discussions in con- frock of ivory georgette, with bios were present at a brilliant

Sir cord of orange blossom and silver reception at the Capital on the placing orders for machinery in- saying that they appreciated his nextion with the subject. work. At the same time he was R. E. Stubbs also paid tribute leaves. Mr. E. W. C. Alltrad was cension of conferring the freedom cluding £15,000,000 for Britain.

of the city on the now fuzions Hedded: "We only want not given to flattery and, there-to the assistance that Sir Claud postman. fore, when he submitted to them. Severn had been to him during his The service was conducted by the Italian aviator, Major di Pinedo,normal conditions." as the unreserved opinion of the administration and the Hon. Mr. Rev. Pather Spada. whole Colony, that His Excel-P H. Holyoak on behalf of the Mi Katheen. Murphy was lency, since Sir Henry May's Unofficial members of the legisla departure, had administered the tive Council associated himself Government with tact and ability with the remarks.

he felt confident that everyone present would agree that he was. speaking the truth. (Applause). Sir Claud Severn had tackled the various problems with manifest ability and great success, in such a manner indeed as they almost wished he was going to carry on It was not, however, in their Rower to bring about such

C.M.G. AND LL.D.

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bridesmaid: She wore & mauv taffeta dress, teinamat, with flowing vidvel streamers and a picture hat to match. She carried a bouquet of, pink roses acid muidenhair fern wir talle remate.

A reception took place at the Empress Toige, and, subsequently, the couple left for Ropulse Bay Three reports of "dangers to where the honeymoon is to be spent. navigation" have been reported to The bride's going away dress wat the local Harbour Office

a two piece wit of black, satin

The "Andre Lebon" says: Junk beauté, trimmed with white fox. Ihas been abandoned on fire drifte

ing in Lat, 22.33 N., Long, 115.99

In 1917 the distinction of E Wednesday.

CMG, was "conferred on Sir The Szochuen" at 6.80 on

Cland Severn, und in 1920 he was Wednesday reported: Derelict

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