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THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1930.

FAREWELL TO GOVERNOR

Reception by the Two Communities

LOVE OF HONG KONG

H.E.'s Sterling Work for the Colony

CHINESE TRIBUTES

:

THE

keenost interest. In expressing our good wishes we desire to include

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CHINA MAIL.

OLD ARIZONA"

also Lady Clementi, who has inter First

ested herself in the Girl Guides and many other matters of public interest.

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Beautiful Portfolio

Showing of "In Old Arizona

**

A BANDITS REVENGE

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CHINESE CUSTOMS

NOTIFICATION.

The address to His Excellency was enclosed in a blackwood port-

"In Old Arizona," the new picture of the CHINESE MARITIME THE OFFICES and STATIONS folio with silver hinges of Chinese which started its run at the Queen's } design, and the Colony's creat also Theatre yesterday, is a 100 per cent. CUSTOMS for Kowloon and Dis- In silver. The very fine execution talkie, with excellent old time trict will be CLOSED to Public of the design of the crest in raised musical accompaniment, and superb Business on the 30th and Slat repousse work is most interesting, scenery.

January, and 1st February, 1930. and the design of the whole port- It is the story of life in the great. J. M. II. OSBORNE, His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., Governor of Hong folio is in accordance with the open spaces in the Arizona of the Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Kong, whose family has enjoyed such intimate connections with the best traditions of Chinese art, or stage, coach days. There is the Kowloon & District, Colony, and who himself has gained the very real esteem of the indeed of the art of any nation, in eternal triangle in it, depicting the York Building. Chinese community, was present with Lady Clementi at a farewell the fitness and amount of the de-love of a Portuguese bandit and on reception given by the Europeans and Chinese communities in their coration. The case is lined and Irish Sergeant (the best shot in the Ronour, on the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground, yesterday afternoon. padded with white satin. The ad- Army) for a Spanish menorita whose There was a numerous and representative attendance of all dress, which was engrossed by hand love for gold and fineries is stronger sections of the two communities, among those present being the Hon. on vellum by Messrs. Kelly and than that for any man. Sir Robert Ho Tung, H.E. the G.O.C., Major-General Sandilands, walah, is in itself a work of art. D.S.O., Commodore fill, R.N., and the French Consul, M. Duval The writing is ornamental with, no

Villalon and Mdme. Villalon.

sacrifice of cleanness,

there was a reward of $5,000 on the When the Sergeant told her that

head of her bandit fover her greed knew no limit and she planned his

capture when he next visited her.

Hong Kong, 22nd January, 1930.

SHADOWS BEFORE

The Governor, who sat on a red covered dais beside Sir Henry The official algnatures are on and Lady Pollock, Sir Shou-son and Lady Chow, referred with evid-page to themselves. At the head is ent emotion to his removal from the Colony, which he dearly loved. that of the Chief Justice, Sir The bandit arrived sooner than ex-COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED The speeches were broadcast by means of amplifiers. On either Henry Gollan, K.C.; next-in two pected and, hearing music in the side of the Governor's table was a blackwood screen, inscribed with groups-the names of the official girl's house, he concealed himself the address of the Chinese community, and a magenta silk cere- and unofficial members of the outside and overheard the plot for monial umbrella; with the names in gold embroidered on it of those Executive and Legislative Councils, his capture. who had signed the addresses.

wad

THE ADDRESSES

Lady Pollock rend the address to

Hong

IN CHINA MAIL

Social Functions To-day-Tea Dances at Kang Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

To-day-Dinner Dances at Hong Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 3.30 p.m.

Entertainments To-day Queen's "In Old Arizona."

To-day

and

Theatre,

Star Theatre, "A Single Man," 5 p.m. only; "Il Trovatore" (Italian Opera), 9.15

p.m.

Lady Clementi, afterwards handing tion to education and the fruits of stitute the foundation of ordered 'HOLLYWOOD REVUE picture), 2.30 and 7. 15 p.m.

her a copy bound in white and gold brocade. She also handed Lady Clementi the souvenir book present- ed by the Girl Guides.

FOREIGN ADDRESS

your endeavours will long be ap-government. preciated.

New Type of Screen Entertainment

To-day World Theatre, "Sin Sister," 5.15 and 9.20 p.m.; The Kiang Nam Girl" (Chinese

To-day Majestie Theatre; "The City Gone Wild."

To-day Helena May Insti- tute Concert, 6.30 p.m.

and, at the foot, that of the Puisne It was with great difficulty that Judge, Mr. Justice Wood. The he restrained himself from killing pages of the address are bound in her with his own hands. He plan- Chinese fashion with black silk... ned a worse revenge. The Sorgeant

Chinese Address

who had stolen, the girl from him "He who is eminent in learning must be her killer. That night he To-day-Dinner Dance at Re- The address of the European com. [greater part of your Governorship should apply himself to the service sent a note to the Sergeant telling pulse Bay Hotel, 8.30 p.m. munity

read by Sir Henry it has been inpossible to enter of the State." Thus has said a him that he (the bandit) would January 26-Eliot Hall (Hong Pollock, who afterwards handed His upon large and expensive schemessage of old. Another has declar escape at 10 p.m., dressed in the Kong University), Concert Excellency the blackwood portfolio of improvement, Your Excellency's cd: "It is only from a ruler who girl's clothing and asked the Ser- Dance, & p.m. in which the original was bound. energies being principally directed cannot bear the sufferings of the geant to be on hand and to shoot Sir Shou-son Chow read the ad-towards conserving the diminished People that benevolent government "quick and straight" at night. Hic dress of the Chinese community, resources of the Colony and can flow,"

signed the girl's name on the note. and handed His Excellency a copy gradually re-establishing its finan- For by the learned alone can the The Sergeant was there at 10 of the same bound in Chinese satin,cial and trade prosperity; but people be instructed; and only by p.m., the girl came out of the house Lady Chow presenting Lady nevertheless a number of progres- the ruler who cannot bear to see suf- and, mistaking her for the bandit, Clementi with a gift from the sive mensures have been identifled ferings, can the people be cared for. be shot her dead. Chinese ladies of Hong Kong.

with your regime.

These are the qualities which go to You have given particular atten- make a virtuous official, and con-

But recent history records few nich with such at The establishment of the tributes-attributes with which Language School at the University Your Excellency is richly endowed. of Hong Kong will be permanently In your youth, Sir, you were al aadeinted with your name and the ready renowned for your erudition.

Lammerts Auctions AT QUEEN'S ON SUNDAY general support which you have Steeped in Chinese literature, you

To-day-At Sales Room, Dud- given to the University will long published the result of your studies

dell Street, postage stamps, 5.15 p.m. "The Hollwood Revue," Metro- be remembered. In particular the to the world.

To-morrow At Sales Room, Dud- Goldwyn-Mayer's Colony will have reason to be grate-

huge musical dell Street, Household and Office An Early Prophecy

extravaganza, a talking, singing, furniture, 2.30 p.m. ful for your constant and studious

all-star. You began your official career in dancing, championing of the claims of the this Colony as

production a Cadet Omcer. M.G.M.'s first picture of this charac-:

Sport University to a substantial alloca-

January 25-Fanling and open, you have always found this type to reach the screen, will Arms.. 3.30 p.m.

association with the haye its first showing Your Excellency-We, being Our water problems have receiv-pleasure in

on Sunday members of the British and Foreigned your special attention and after of the Boxer Trouble, the finger of

Chinese. During the stirring days at the Queen's Theatre.

Meetings "The Hollywood Revue" has been eral meeting of. Shareholders of February 11-Forty-second Gen- communities of the Colony of mature consideration you have Hong Kong and its Depondencies, given your staunch support to the accusation was pointed at China by contructed along lines similar to Mr. Hong Kong Land Investment f avail ourselves of the opportunity Shingmun water project and you many foreigners. But Your Ex Ziegfeld's "Follies," Mr. Carroll's Agency Co., Ltd. at Messra. presented by Your Excellency's a are largely responsible for the cellency was heard to say that the "Vanities" and Mr. White'a Jardine's, 12.30 p.m.

Chinese people, being of Your departure will, we hope, rich in a culture and civilisation no ensemble spectacles, and even a To-day Launching of the 8.3. coincide with the completion of the whit inferior to those of the West, master of ceremonies. M.G.M. has Tainan, Talkoo Docks, 4.16 p.m. respect which we entertain for your pipe line across the Harbour, there could become a strong nation, with assembled all their famous stara for

To-morrow - Ellis Kadoorie character and administrative by enabling a plentiful supply of the ease of a turn of the plam, if this production.

They include the School, Distribution of Prizes, 10.30 abilities.

water to be brought from the main- they would but set their heart to names of Marion Davies, John a.m. Your Excellency arrived here on land to the Island, and thus provid- the task

It was prophesied by Gilbert, Norma Shearer, William

To-morrow-Formal opening of November 2, 1926, having been aping a substantial amelioration of those who heard these sympathetic Hains,

Joan Crawford, Lionel Ying Wa College, Mongkok, 11 am pointed by His Majesty the King to the conditions of life in the Colony. words: "Given the opportunity. Barrymore, Buster Keaton, Karl

To-morrow - Fairlea School assume the Governorship of this Aviation has received your strong this man will easily bring about Dane, George K. Arthur, Marie support and The Kai Tak Aero cordial relationship with China." Dressler, Conrad Nagel, Gus Ed Your arrival was not the advent | drome has been completed during You, Sir, were in office in Hong wards, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy Kowloon Branch of the Helena May To-morrow-Opening of the New your administration.

Kong for fourteen years. Re- and Gwen Lee, in addition to Institute, 5 p.m. The medical and sanitary Ber-coming successively Assistant Charles King, Anita Page and vices have been matters of great Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Land Bessie Love, the three featured concern to you and your unremit Officer in the New Territories, and players in "The Broadway Melody." ting efforts to improve and reor Assistant Colonial Secretary, "you Other artistes, most of whom are ganise them on a modern basis meet filled each post with rare admini- entirely new to the screen, are the with general approval.'

strative ability and distinction. Brox Sisters, Natacha Nattova, You were subsequently promoted Cliff Edwards ("Ukelele lke"), During your administration you to be Colonial Secretary of British Jack Benny, the Rounders and an have adopted the policy of paying Guiana, and thence you were trans-Albertina Rasch ballet.

Hig Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi. Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral tion of a portion of the Boxer In-Sympathetic and friendly, sincere ter and, by the way, the first film of Race Club Hounds Meet, Hunters'

of the same.

demnity moneys.

this

Aberdeen Reservoir.

and

proaching departure from Colony, to express in this manner the sentiments of esteem

Colony.

of a stranger to us, but of one who had already spent many years in the service of the Colony; your early experience of Colonial ad ministration having been wholly gained here. As you yourself then said:

"It is here that I was initiated into the work of Colonial Ad- ministration and it is here that I married. Every hill and valley, atream and inlet in this beautiful Colony were well known to me in the old days."

State of Depression

Public Works

a race "Scandals". It has "Blackouts,"

for inrge public works by means of ferred to Ceylon In the same One hundred, and fifty chorus local loans thus freeing current capacity, revenue for necessary Improve-

ments of smaller magnitude.

Hong Kong and Canion

be without your gulding hand.

create disturbance,

was

In

girls in the numerous ensemble numbers were selected by Director'

"HIGH STEPPERS"

Company

AT MAJESTIC THEATRE

of five

Miscellaneous

Speech Day, 8 p.m.

Hunt and

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

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The following programme will be broadcast 'to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on 365 {metres:-

6.26 p.m.-A Concert Relayed from the Helena May Institute:

1. Trois Preisdes...C. Deburry.

(a) La Fille aux cheveux de lizi. (b) La Cathedrale. (c). Minstrels.

Madame Bonenfant II-Operatic Arias (in English), (a) Mimi's Aria (La Boheme).

(b) One Fine Day (Madame Butterfly)............................... Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith.

Paccini.

Twelve years thus elapsed. Just Charles Riesner and instructed in It is a matter for the greatest sa, in the days of old, it was not their dance routines by Sammy On Your Excellency's return you regret that you should be leaving possible to forgo the "red-and- Lee. found the Colony labouring under us before you have been able to horned calf in sacrificial offerings exceptional difficulties: its finances bring to fruition the many schemes to the Hills and the Streams, so it were suffering from a state of de- you have either commenced or have was not possible for Hong Kong to pression never before equalled in in contemplation. the annals of our history; it ap In connection with the constitu peared to be surrounded by fees on tion of this Colony, Your Excel the Summer of 1925 labour trouble Three New Artistes in every side, desiring by very por-lency's name

will be associated tempestuous sea.

broke out with the fierceness of a sible means to bring about the with the appointment of two ad took advantage of the situation to The Communista destruction of organised govern-ditional unofficial members to the ment.

Legislative

a raging Council which mot Ore is fanned, or an agitated sea is Due to your untiring energy, with general approval.

The residents of the Colony lashed, by the wind. The markets broad outlook and diplomatic capa- During your administration, you city in dealing with the situation, have exerted your personal in-and marts were in a state of panic. should be pleased to hear that that of Vaudeville you slowly but surely piloted the fluence towards fostering amicable Many forsook their occupations and talented company

elsewhere. Colony through the turbulent relations between all sections of migrated

Іл those Stars "The High Steppera" com-III-Three Phantasiestucke for Plano-

short season critical days the bond between Hang menaces & waters in which you found it into the community, and in this respect Kong and Canton, which are to each nights at the Majestic Theatre, the calmer and more satisfactory also you have been signally suc other as the lips are to the teeth, Kowloon, to-night. position in which you now leave it. cessful.

You are now about to leave us

sustained as by a fraying This Company consist of three Your efforts in the direction of combating the enmity created by, to assume, at the command of His

The Government of Great new members who have specially thread. and fostered under, external in Majesty the King, the Governorship Britain, realising that our neigh- come from Australia since the fluences were crowned with success of the Straits Settlements and the bour must not be allowed to drift merry party performed here during when in March, 1923, friendly High Commissionership of

the yet farther away. from us, that Com- the early part of this month. official visits were exchanged bo Federated Malay States in which myntem must not be suffered to We are pleased to say that the tween Your Excellency and His respect you are following in the extend its pernicious influence, and eccentric comedian and Juggler Bert Excellency Marshal. LI Chal- footsteps of your esteemed uncle, that the livelihood of the people Beal and his charming wife, Alice thereby restoring the Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, who also must not be jeopardised, turned to Beans, the lady who will be remem friendly relations which had rendered signal services in Colonial Your Excellency, as the one man bered with the sweet voice and per- formerly long existed between this administration and spent many capable of restoring sound condi-sonality "not forgetting her grace- Colony and the neighbouring Pro-years of his Official life in this tions. Your were accordingly ap ful dancing with her educated feat." vinces of Chino, From then on Colony

pointed to be Governor of Hong are still the leads of the Company. wards mutual confidence and good. Intended Request to King Kong, -will developed and the trade and It may not be out-of-place here Immediately upon your arrival in POLLY PROHIBITED.

general prosperity of the Colony to record that, prior to the news the Colony you made it your 'first have continued to progress. of Your Excellency's now appoint-ļaim and your paramount duty to

Your Excellency received a compliIt had been decided to ask is you particulatly bent your efforts mentary visit from the First Battle | Majesty the King to be ao gracious to removing tñcial distinction. "All Squadron of His Imperial Highness as to reappolut you for a further sections of the community emulated the Emperor of Japan, thereby giv. perlad as Governor of this Colony; this high example, with the reauli Owing to the outbreak of Pait ing a practical. demonstration of In conclusion, we desire to ex that their relationship with each tacosia abroad, the Government their aggregate quota of 65,721- the amicable relations subsisting press our heartfelt regret at your other improved as the days went by, has prohibited the Import of Reuter's American Service. and happily still existing between departure, and we look forward to. You were liberal in your policy, and parrota-Reuter, d this Colony and the neighbouring your continuing and completing a yet treachery and villafty have

sum,

Synchronising with these events, ment being received in this Colony, promote amity with Canton; and Parrots May Not Enter

Japanese Empire

| long career of public usefulness found in the Colony no fartilo so11 Connerving Besources, and greater distinction in the ser- wherein to germinate; dr Owing to the depressed condition vice of His Majesty, which will uk|*- of the Colony's Anauces during the ways, be followed by us with the

(Continued on Page 8)

Mimi

Vienna

Vienna, Yesterday.

forte & Violin .....E. Schumann. Madame Bonenfant and Major P. J. Macnalir. IV-Songs,

(1) In Exile ....Teresa del Riego. (2) Four Jolly Sailormen,

Edward German. Mr. R. A. Green. V-"Jardine sous is pline",

C. Debussy. Madame Bonenfant. 7-9 p.m.-Recorded Music & Ex Perimental Relay Transmissión.

9 p.m.-Chinese Programme, 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.

FLOW TO THE WEST

28,272 Immigrants to U.S. From Britain

Washington, Yesterday.

* The official-statistics show that Immigrants from. Great Britain and Northern Ireland last year amounted to 28,272, compared with

An Instance of máláncholia,

Over 200,000,000 new coins were which could not be certified an ine

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ceeded

Camberwell, Inquant.

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