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MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1928.

(GETTING TOGETHER. welcome.

(Continued from Paga 1.)

'the Liang Kwang provinces will do the same. So I ask you to drink with me to the prosperity of the Canton Chamber of Com- merce, to continued and increasing co-operation between Hong Kong and Canton, and to the welfare of the merchants both of Canton and of Hong Kong. (Applause).

TOUR CONCLUDED.

Formal Departure From Canton Yesterday.

DISTINGUISHED GATHERING,

Canton, Sunday". Fine weather prevailed throughout the remarkably suc- eessful and impressive visit of H.E. the Governor of Hong Kong and his stuff.

This morning, the distinguished guests were given ar official send- off from Government Pier on the Central Bund. Marshal Li Chai- sum and all the high officials and leading merchants were present to pay their respects and bid

their friends bon voyage.

I much admired the municipal progress made in Canton since the days when I lived there myself, and I wish the municipality of Canton all succes in Its beneficent activilles-Clementi.

Sir Cecil Clementi in H.M.S. Tarantula."

To, Mr. Wu, Chung-tong, Chair- man of the Canton Chinese Cham- her of Commerce,

On my departure from Canton I

wish again to express to you the pleasure which it gave me to meet

may there always be the friend liest co-operation between Chinese und British merchants in Kwang- tung, and may the future be full of happiness and prosperity---- Clementi.

THE CHINA MAIE,

(Commissioner of Public Works),

Sincero Wishes. Mr. Fung Wai (Commissioner of In the midst of our gratitude and Public Utility), Mr. Chak Kok-cheerfulness resulting from this de- kwan (Commissioner of Educa-lightful gathering, the people of tion), Dr. Ho Chi-cheong (Com- Canton and I have many sincere missioner of Public Health), Mr.wishes in connection with the Gov- Luk Yau-long (Commissioner of jernor's present visit. In the first Public Finance), General Tang place, we wish that the cordial Yin-wah (Commissioner of friendship existing between His Police), Mr. Wong Tok-sing Excellency and the people of this (Commissioner of the Land city will be frewensingly strength Office), Mr. Cheung Keng-fai and ened. "In the second place, we wish Mr. Tao-chien Li (Lai Tso that His Excellency will come to kam), secretaries to the Munici-understand China more thoroughly pality, and Mr. Shum Ai (depart-and judiciously. By this I mean mental director).

what I have just uttered a wament ago, namely, to treat each other on a basis of equality and reciprocity, to açecierate the development of the commerce of Hong Kong and Cap-

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN THE "MAIL.”

To-day--World Theatre; "The Small Bachelor." Tumbling River."

To-day--Star. Theatre; "The

Demi Bride."

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The

T'entre;

Two Arabian Knights," March. 14 Queen's

"Stella Dallas."

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March 13-14- World Theatre;

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MY BIRD OF APRIL DAYS

Unholy Three."

March 13-14-Star Theatre; "The

RED RED ROSE

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"ly Best Girl."

March 15-17-Queen's Theatre;

the Canton Chamber of Commerce and to thank you for your hospit-

With H.E. the Governor of able welcome. May trade rela- Hong Kong were the Hon. Mr. tions between Canton and Hong. R. Hallifax, Mr. J. F. Erenan. Kong become more and more in the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the tirule with every passing year;

Mon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Capt.

March, 15-17- World Theatre; A. J. L. Whyte, Capt. P. Perfect: in and firmly to establish Anglo-The Understanding Heart.""

Chinese friendly relations. Capt. B. R. Forster, Mr. Chu

March 15-17-Star Theatre; "The Being aware of my own limita-Sap.". Chao-hsin (Commissk ner of For-tions as a speaker, I may be ex- March 22-Musicale at Helena eign Affairs) was in attendance used from proceeding any further. May Institute. on the guests.

I hope His Excellency will favour me with kind instructions. In con- clusion, I have the hagour to ask you. Gentlemen. to rink to the health of his Excellency the Gov-respectively. ernor and his party, and to, tonsit for the close Anglo-Chinese rela- tions.

ON SATURDAY.

H.E. The Governor Visits Aerodrome.

After the lunch with the Mayor on Saturday, H.E. the Governor

and staff were conducted by M. Chu Chao-hsing (Commissioner of Foreign Affairs) on a magnificent flower-heat to see the sights along the Pearl River.

On his own regnest, His Excel- leney landed at Tal-sha-tau Island off the cast of Canton, to see the Government aerodrome and two

which Letordanès

had landed

The guard of honour and brass band were again on duty and ar- rangements were identical with General the landing on Friday, Wong Shit-hung, chairman of the Kwangsi Provincial Government, was present yesterday pad Mr.; J. F. Brenan. C.M.G. (British

· Consul-General) also attended. smartly after going up for exer- Sir Cecil Clementi. K.UM.G..|'eises. He had an interesting con- Tad Clementi. the Hom. Mr. E. R. | vervation with the aviators and Halifax, C.M.G., C,B.E.. Captain was informed that the machines A., P. Whyte. A.D.C. Captain excepting the engines) had been P. Perfect. A‚D.C., and Captain] made in Canton,

B. T. Forster, Private Secretary, i On Saturday night, the visitors wer escorted from the British? and. Mr. J. F. Brenan, C.M.G. (Bri- Live at Shameen to the Pier tish Consul-General) were guesta where, after His Excellency had of the Canton Chinese. General Diddin uzundbye to thas present. Chamber of Commerce at a Can- The party embarked on the Navaļ¦ tonese banquet, in the Chamber's motor-tender "Nam Keune." premises. which was appropriately decorat- ed for the occasion. to rejoin H.MLS. "Tarantula” to rail for Hong Kong.

The Hon. Sir Shousan Chow and the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, CM.G.. left this morning on the China Navigation Co's "Fat- *shan!"*

To reach the Chumber, one had to leave the maloos and walk up one of the Garrow streets of the vity, paved with granite blocks. The entrance to the street was hidden by a lighted archway, and "Welcome" was written in Chin- ese and English. at intervals, on the street blocks all the way up Chinese merchants of Hong to the Chamber which is an ex- Kong awaited His Excellency's re-tensive old-world building of Can- tur at Queen's Pier., Among ton. The interior had been pretti those noticed were Mr. Li Yau- ly decorated in lights, bunting and tean (chairman of the General garlands for the occasion. About Chamber of Commerce), Mr. Tang a hundred were present, including Siu-kin (chairman of Tune Wah sprinkling of officers and officiala, Hospital board). Mr. Li Tik-mui. representatives of all the other Mr. M. K. La. Mr. Tam Woon- Chambers of Commerce and Lae tong. Mr. Ma Chui-chiu. Mr. Federation of Chambers of Com Leung Pat-yu, Mr. T. N. Chau, merce. All of the members (there

GOVERNOR'S, THANKS.

Canton's Courteous Welcome. Appreciated.

of

The following telegrams. thanks were despatched on behalf of Sir Cecil Clementi'r party, when His Excellency returned from Can-) ton yesterday morning-

From Sir Cécil Clementi in H.M.S. "Tarantula,"

To Marshal Li Chai-sum, Can- 109:

Your kindness and hospitality have known no bounds and I am most grateful to Your Excellency, to Your Excelleney's Government and to the people of Canton for this welcome. I have thoroughly enjoyed visiting Canton after so Jong an absence. and I look for ward to many more pleasant meet ings with Your Excellency, Please accept my wishes for

the happi- xess and prosperity of the Llang Kaang Provinces.--Clementi.

*

From Lady Clementi in H.M.S. "Tarantula,"

To Madame Li Chai-sum, Can- ton:-

my sincere

I wish to express thanks for the courtesy and" kind- ness which you have shown me during my delightful visit to Can- tab. All that I have seen has been most interesting, and the friend- ship evinced by you and all the ladies I have had the pleasure of meeting will always dwell in my mind. To Mrs. Li Man-yam es- pecially I ask to be gratefully re- membered.-Penelope Clementi.

Sir Ceel Clementi in H.M.S. "Tarantula,"

- To Mr. Chu Chao-hsin, Commis- sioner for Foreign Affairs, Canton.

Please allow me to thank you mort cordially for the elaborate and most pleasant arrangements made for my comfort and enjoy- ment during my visit to Canton. I feel that the heavy detailed, work must largely have falleh upon you. and ham most grateful. The in- terchange of visits, between Mar- xhel Li and myself testifies to the solidarity of the mutual interests of Canton and Hong Kong and 'to the renewal of firm friendship be- tween eur two countries--Clementi.

.

*

Siri Cecil Clomenti in H.M.S. "Tarantula."

To Mr. Lam Man-kal, Mayor, of --Cantoni:

Please allow me on my depo from Canton • to thank.e-yo

ure

are only seventy-two merchant gulis each of which can only nominate one) were in attendance. Mr. Chu Chung-tong (acting chair man) presided.

MAYOR'S LUNCH.

H.E. As Former Citizen Of Canton.

30 YEARS AGO AND TO-DAY.

Canton, Saturday.

Mr. Lin Yuen-kai (Lum Wan- koi), the Mayor of Canton city. presided at a Chinese tiffin in the National Garden on the Central Bund.

All the high military and naval officers were present, together with the members of the civil ad- ministration. Supporting the Mayor were Mr. Henry A. Panhoe

THE MAYOR.

“Resewing Our Old ́

Friendship."

The Mayor said: Your Excellency, air Brilish guests and gentlemen,-I tako very great pleasure to say that His Ex-

eellency has done us an unusual honour in his gracious visit to this city. On behalf of the Municipai Government and the people of the

SIR C. CLEMENTI

"City Fathers" of Canton.

E

March 26-Dance given by Club de Recreto, Kowloon. 9. p.m.

March 27-Dinner and Concert at Club Lusitano, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m.

Sparta,

March 1 H.K. Hockey Club 2nd XI. y. 3/16th Punjabis, Marina Ground, & p.m:

March 14-Hong Kong Hockey Club 1st XI v. 3/15th Punjabis, U.S.R.C. ground, 5.15 p.m.

March 17-Extra race meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club,

His Excellency replied in Eng-Race Course, Happy Valley.

city of Canton, I bid His Excelieney fish and, the Hon. Dr. Kotewall in- a most cordial welcome. The Gov-terpreted. He said:- ernor's honourable presence with Mr. Mayor.-I wish to thank us here to-day is not only a foun-Your

March 19-23 Billiard matches, Club Lusitano, & p.m.

March 20-R. H. K. Golf Club cordially (Ladies' Section) bogey competi fain of joy to me but also, I feel and through you the peopletion, New Course, Fanting. confident, an unbounded gindness of Canton

the splendid

me.

Worship most

for

March 24-Annual University Athletic sports. 4 p.m.

March 31-Fanling Hunt Steeple chase (Easter Meeting).

Meetings.

to the inhabitants of this muni- reception which have been given cipality.

I thank you also for the of Great Britain accredited

His Excellency is a great official magnificent repast with which you to have just regaled me, in every way

Lammerts Auctions, Hong Kong which is only at "aworthy of the most sumptuous tra- March 14-At 465, The Peak. stone's throw from Canton. Fur-ditions of municipal hospitality. Barker Rd, valuable Household thermore, is Excellency had stu- As one who has lived in Can-furniture, 2.45 p.m. died in Canton for many years thus tori and been a citizen of the west- March 14-15-Goods & Chattels having a strong tle of friendship ern suburb, it is a very special of Mrs. F. K. Cameron of 13, with the people of the city of Can-pleasure to me to be the guest of Queen's-road Central, 10 a.m. top. On account of this relation- the Mayor of Canton. (Applause.) March 16 At Sales Room. Dud- ship, the Governor's visit to this We in England call the Mayor, and dell St., a valuable collection of old place again affords us a golden his Town Council the "City curios, 2.30 p.m. : opportunity of renewing our old Fathers" and it is very evident that friendship. To-day's gathering is, the "City Fathers" of Canton have March 16-Thirty-ninth general "reunion of old but long departed behaved in a most parental man-meeting, of the H.K. Electric & Co., Cherefore, tantamount to a happy ner towards the inhabitants of Can- | Ltd., Company's offices, P. & O. friends. Such a pleasure is indeed too.

Bldg., noon. immeasurable as well as insur-

Immense Progress.

March 20-Yearly meeting of the mountable. I believe that His Ex-

Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co.. I see around me signs of im-Ltd., 2, Queen's Bldgs., noon. cellency, must have in mind a simi-mense progress since the days far kind of feelings and sentiments. when I lived in Kwaon Yin-fong. members of the Victoria Recreation March 20-Annual meeting of I remember what an effort it was Club. for me to walk from Shameen to that rather remote street in the nfeeting of Green. Island Cement March 21-Thirty-ninth annual western suburb. better part of an hour to get there Chater Rd.. neon.

It-tnok me the Co., Ltd. at St. George's Bldg., on foot. Yesterday I drove there in a motor-car in next to no time, in every comfort and without a jolt, through wide streets, beauti- fully clean and with every sign of prosperity in the fine buildings all around.

Two Great Ports.

As regards Hong Kong and Can- ton, there are very close commier cin relations. Speaking of their geographical conditions, they con- stitute two great, important, neigh bouring ports of trade.

meeting of Shareholders of the H.K. March 26-Fifty-ninth general Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's offices, noon.

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In evidence of their past history and recent events, it is very clear to us that in order to make these two important commercial ports prosperous and fully developed and to warrant security and happiness to Then I remember many years the people of the two countries, thengo going by chair from Shameen British Government and the Chi-to visit the Viceroy in his yamen nese Government must trent each insire

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The Old Days.

from Marshal Li's

March 17-Annual prize dis- tribution at St. Joseph's College, by Mrs. E. Ralphs.

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we must promote the goodwill of Again, as I drove back last night the English and the Chinese peo-

I came through streets well lit of the opening of the first section ple. In China, we have an old say ing full of significance: "Those with electric lights flashing all of the Macao-Shekki-road. who are neighbours must reader around and fine illuminations. I March 30-Annual dinner of the all friendly offices to one another can remember that when I lived Institution of Engineers and Ship- in their going out and coming in in Kweon Yin-fong I was gind to, builders, 8 p.m. and aid one another in keeping but a little was dip in some cocoa- watch and ward." This principle nut oil and use that as a general may adequately be applied to Hong rule, while every now and then I-I Rong and Canton.

(Continued on. Pago S.)

OLD BRITISH YAMEN.

Metin A A

Old Boy: I may be a prude, but never dance when the lights are

Flapper: Neither do I.

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Oh, here's to the flapper, good and į

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Lets drink to her health in toddy. She's nothing much upon her mind

And less upon her body..

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ETHE SECOND EXTRA RACE

THE BETINGEYRA RACE

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Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.

Members are advised that they must show their Bádges to obtain admission to the Members' Enclo- Bure,

Each member has the right to introduse 2 non-members to the Members' Enclosure, tickets for whom

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The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members Enclosure. pre will be $2,.......... Each........., member el gap obtain, upon application to the Secretary, Badges for admission of 2 Ladies free of charge.

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