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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1060.

HK'S GRAND OLD MAN

PRESENTS PORTRAIT TO "PRINCELY HOUSE"

Sir Robert Ho Tung prasanted his portait—a paint-

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ing by Sin Oswald Birloy—to Jardine, Mathe- son and Company yesterday to mark his mora than 67 yours association with the firm in an impressive ceremony artefided by some 150 distinguished guests.

This was the second occasion on which Sir Robert had made such a presentation. The first portrait given in 1938 was removed during, the Japanese occupation. Mr. D. F. Landale. Manager of Jardine, Matheson Co., and Mrs. Landale were hosts to the large gathering in the Company's Board Room.

decisión, must bó his. Then rising From his scali ho said: Well, Ho Tung, trust you, I know your scheme, is práctieat and I give you my confidcuce.

Reminders

Today

St. Andrew's Club, boat excursion for HM: Forcés, party leaves Church at 2 pin. Nine Drogolis Services Club,

tombola, 8 pan..

·

Cheero. Services Clubs, tomboin.

7.30, p.m.

St. Stephen's Collega Old Girls' Pienie, at Euclift, 2 p.m. Opening of Chinese Methodist

Church, Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.

Roof Garden, HK Hotel, 6.30 p.ro, American Tennis Tournament, al

Among those present to con "Before many days passed... I gratulate Sir Robert were Mr. J. secured; the Lee Yuen Sugar He-Thai National Day, reception at F. Nicoll, ofcer Administrating onery for Mr. Keswick at;a coh- the government, Air Commodore siderable sun, less lian lie was and Mrs. A.-D. Davies, Mr. and willing to pay for it. In fact, Mrs. H. R. Todd, Sir Man-kam there was just the possibility that Lo and Lady Lo, Mr. and Mrs. otherwise he would never linve

3. B. Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. C. Got the other story relates to Mr.

S. Follows, Mr. 1. Newton, Mr

and Mrs. T. N. Chau, Mr. and J.J. Bell-Irving. One morning Mrs. P. 5. Cassidy, Mr. and Mrs, he noticed that I was more tired W. Lo, Mr. and Mrs. J. Chan, ustial and he suddenly re- M. McDouall, Mr. and Mrs. D. W marked! Ho Tung, where were Meintosh, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Lai Professor L. T. Ride, Mr. C. you last night? To that emplar- question 1 replled as

Roberts,

T.

Mr. and Mrs, as ong must in the face |

Rowell, Mr. and

Kowloon Cricket Club, 3 p.m.

Coming eventa:

TOMORROW

Toc H classicól

concert, 60, Macdonneli, Road, 5.30 pan. Armchair Group (European YMCA) meeting tolk, on "The Middle, Eakt Problems" by C. E. A. Carney, 8.45, p.m.

show, 8 bm.

A madat.of.tho. propose new. Chinese Methodist Church in Kowloon. This aftojnoon, Mr.

J. F. Nicoll, Officer. Administer Ing. the. Gavarsment, will perform. the ceremony of cutting the first, od,

Methodist Church opening today

Mr. J. F. Nicoll, CMG, Officer Administering tho Government, will perform this afternoon the ceremony of cutting the first söd för Hie now Chinese Methodist Church in Kowloon.

The Chinese Methodist Churen among the people it is intendel, a sudden inquiry. I confessed Nine Dragons Services Club, min Wanchal, was erected. In 1938 to serve has proved so success

I had been entertaining at

and an additional church has ful that a similar central site The experl has been sought and obtained in | become necessary.

ment of placing a church right Kowloon.

dinner

at West Point certnia and customers of the Steam Navigation

MONDAY

►

1. Kadoorle Williamson, Air. 5. T.

and that I Mr. Mrs. W. V. Pennell, Dr. Irene Ho

Mr. Lam Hau-tak, Mr. Chieng.

Ai Reid, Mr. and Mrs. It. Sidbury, friends and Mr. and Mrs. J. D.

Indo-China Alexander.

European YMCA, Whist Drive, à Company. In his opening address to the

p.m. "Then, Mr. Bell-Irving asked gathering, Sir Robert said that how much, I had squandered that Union Jack Club, tombola, 7.30 when he presented his portrait to Jardine's in February, 1939) evening, Upon my informing him he never thought for one moment that I had spent $250 he to my that he would enjoy that privilege surprise,, opened his drawer, tosk out hla, cheque book and gave me I second time.

such as these, a cheque for the sum I mention-

"On occasions

une is apt to indulge in reminis This story illustrates, the fine

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cences, but being an old man, I can bul say a few words," stated.

"My sentiments, however, are same as they were 12 years the ago. As my energetic secretary has managed to locate a Presi clipping of that

i would event. therefore ask you to bear with me awhite, so that my son can read

you my speech made on that occasion, which expressed my own happy memories of those carly days, Sir Robert suld.

Mr. Edward S. K. Ho Tung, read on behalf of his father the speech

Epirit of co-operation and con- which animates the sideration leaders of affairs who have, guided the destiny of Ewo to a position of pre-eminence in China.

Retirement

In 1900 I retired/attér, 20 years, of service with the fem whose vasi network of business

connections i has a privileged

Crown Land Sale, PWD omce, 3

p.m.

p.m.

TUESDAY

European YMCA, bridge drive, 8

p.m.

HK Light Orchestra rehearsal, St. John's Cathedral hall, 0.45 p.m.

Nine Dragons Services Club, whist

drive; 8 p.m. Cheero Services Club, Informal

dance, 7.30 p.m.

HK Rotary Club luncheon, Root Garden, HK Hotel 12.30 p.m.

Belilios Jubilee journal

ILLEGAL ENTRY

Page

FINEST MAGNIFIERS

Linen.& Diamond

Tosters

7x to 20x

MAGNIFIERS

for

READING

with

handle & rulor

CHINESE OPTICAL COMPANY

OPTICIAN

REFRACTING & DISPENSING

OF PASSENGERS 67, QUEEN'S ROAD, C.

Charged with: two-broaches

of the Marine Regulation on Wednesday evening, Chow Kee-chuen, 36 year-old master of junk. No. 53HL, was filed a total of $1,000 or six months by Mr. J. Reynolds at Central yesterday,

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On

on

his

Chow was charged with allow- to lund on the ing passengers

Aberdeen waterfront Wednesday evening before the {Immigration. Authorities had time The silo is on the hill nd- to check the passengers and, with Joining the Kowloon Magistracy conveying passengers and overlooks Nathan Road and Class cargo vussa). the Alhambra und Fo Hing

The defendant claimed that his Theatres.

vessel vas boarded by,pirates „A comprehensive schemo has. while on the way to China, frem been, prepared, which will make Hal Nan, and, necessity for food provision for a variety of work.. and supplies had forced him to First of all there will be algo to Aberdeen. He could not church with a seating capacity top. lls, passengers from dis- of 1,000. To this will bè atombarking when they reached tached. a, Conferenco. Hall Boating: Aberdeen. 120; people, a large. Committee Rocm,

We have received a copy of the Diamond Jubilee Number of the Belllips School Journal. The School was opened 011 etc. March 1, 1990, with only 20 pupils. By 1910 this number had risen to 000, which is the total at present.

given by Sir Robert on February or red with every, head of the Str. Oswald. Birley, and, fisiced it temporary cessation. of activities)

firm.

recipient of various honours on this recital of, well-

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same significance given me such a lively sense of satisfaction as that implied by today's (February 16, 1038) un- veiling ceremony.

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Sense of pride

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Administrative Offices, · The passengers of the junk. numbering, about 50 were also churged with landing before check had

by the been made

Authorlifes. Some Immigration

Adjoining the Church prov!.

sion is made for an Elementary Day School. This will contain of then pleaded guilty while

12 class rooms with a total seat-

ing capacity of 500. There willliers claimed that they had been for 500 and various Staff Roomster and that they had no in- also be a School Assembly Hall on the junk at the time of their

and Administrative Offices.

tention of landing.

be

Social work

SIX SUSPECTS RELEASED

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HONG HONG

NESCAFE

Just Add Hot Water Tes. Heself is made to the

Remember-Ne grounds! No wwwch. He chicory1· Golks lovers should aequela radayı it's produceti-Nes-cafar

NESCAFE

A NESTLÉ Roduct

AMUSEMENT AND

INSTRUCTION

lon together with other posses-red-tutter, days in, the history of The Journal, reclies, many of the shars in oreating. I was then

stons which wa treasured.

the School, including the opening 37 years of age,

Today, Sir Robert has kindly of the new school building by the

The Police, admitted that sOING I have been closely presented us with his portrait by then Governor, in 1603, and the 1900,

of the passengers did not actually land at Aberdeen... The names of these I can would be no exaggeration to des owing to the plague epidemic in 10, 1933, when he first presented

The whole premises will be his portrait to the firm.

best recall are William Gresson, cribe it as a masterpiece. For the following year.

available in the evenings for Mr. Reynolds then remanded Said Sir Robert on that occa- Charles Ross, David Landale, the genius.c the artist has caught

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various forms of sociat work their 1950 unil' today for, the sion: "I have, in the course of Henry Keswick, John Johnstone, the wisdom and dignity of

of his

In those, early days, the maxi-for the benefit of the residents Pallee to make further inquiries. hoif a century, been the fortunate 3.R. Anton, D.G.M Bernard and sitter and transferred a remark-mum fee was $1,30 and Junior in the neighbourhood. The frat

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able personality to the canvas. pmistresses received the far from of these will be a free night several quarters; but none has

"As many of you know, Sin princely salary of $25 a month. school for poorer children which conveyed the

names, it will be seen that Robert's association with Jardine's In 1607 it was decided not to ad-will staffed by voluntary have been associated with the extends more than 87 years. You mit "Chinese girls who are mar-workers, Keswick family for three genera- have heard today, echoes from the rles, while boys were eliminated

The Architect of the scheme is. tlons. It therefore gives me un- past, which were first recounted in 1910.

Mr. W. Stato, B.Sc., A.M. Inst. feigned pleasure to see in Mr. 12 years ago on an occasion, simi W.J. and Mr. John Keswick such, lar to this one, and, since tha Classes in cooking and laundry, CE, A.M.L.. Mech, E., A.M.Am. reproductions of the provious happy, ceremony, which were given in 1915, and physical Soc, C., Chartered Civil and is Engineer, who

Six of the nine men, charged FOR YOUR CHILD'S ability of their grandfather and many of us recall es vividly, much training had an even earlier start. Mechanical "The firm of Jardines the the sterling

in conjunction with with conspiracy to murder Police qualities of

their water has passed over, the dam, for a drill sergeant was engaged, working

"But throughout the intervēts 1893 in "Princely House" as it is known honoured father.

and Mauger for this purpose as far back as Messrs.

Muy. Detalye L! Hus in. Un: Long, be F/F.RI.B¡A., of London. The tween May 4 and May 11 were in this part of the world has Associated in thle happy ing plod, Robert has..

general style of the buildings is discharged-from-custody by Mr. become so much, a part of my gathering, I see another face retained his keen interest in our

and follows P-X d'Almada at Kowloon yes- commercial life that I naturally

By 1918 seven old girls wero-distinally modern calling a

1 firm despite the inroads on his a flood of memories.

and the trends seen in European Con- terday when the prosecution share that sense of pride which refer to Mr. Dayld Landale Who, time made by, his public spirited already qualified doctors every member of the firm, feels to borrow a familar witticism, is activities in the Colony. Thus practising In Canton, while an-tinental and American Churches, offered no ovidence against them.

This will be in keeping with re-

wero Those released other won a four-year scholar-

Wong: a veritable chip of the black. The I am sure he will perralt me to ship to a Medical College, to cent buildings erected. when the name of Jardino's is

in the Bing,

Cheung Song, La Koon mentioned.

1. name for reiterate that this occasion, Alld

{.. Colony, The contract for site wong, Chung Yung-sang, Chau "This feeling of pride is en-Landaies, have made a

formation werk has been, award- Shoung and Tsol Yung-sai.' themselves.in Hong Kong and theme with much pride and gratifica- Massachusetts. hanced by the fact that during Tre Ports of Chine, and, if any would like to assure Sir

The first school magazine waned: to Messrs Lun Sang & Co. The remaining three, Wong treaty the time of my active association old man

The total estimated cost; of the Sang, Chan Tin-sung and Yeung: produced, in 1927, and, a Golden, with it I was privileged to see into the realms of prophecy Mr. Robert. that, we feel deeply..piri- Jubilee Number in 1919. The ni scheme, is $1,500,400.

oid man like myself may venture

Already Yul will face committal hearing. its growth and expansion unti

attained the fullness and Landale in bound to succeed, inviant Roun, both; as, a speaking is complete excent for 1928, and 91,160,000 have been subscribed on July 3 and July

A great effort 19 ature of an outstanding business business in China like his dis-Board

Ukeness of an old friend and any old girl who has, a, copy c or promised, tinguished father. organisation in the

"Looking back over a period symbol, of an association which this issue to urged to presen: it now being launched to raise the

balance of $350,000, During a period of 20 years. Long bears there comes for nearly seven troubled decades to the school

Subscriptions will be gladly that is, from 1880 to 1900, 1 camo

The Diamond Jubilee Number received by the Treasurer of the into Intimate contact with men deep sense of pride and joy in the has remained, tranquil, and whats

mames stand high in the reflection that throughout this long turbed. Mr. Landglo concluded his many Interesting illustrations scheme, Mr. Peter Cheung, at 25, whose

➡**** well as much reading mattes DeR Voeux Road, Central, arst estimation of Hong Kong's bust stretch of time I enjoyed the con- nesu circles. Names, such as those fidence, of every partner of the OFFICIAL NOTICES on current doings of the school. Bor

hich I have en ncr firma. This t of William Keswick, Francis arm. trust which

APPOINTMENTS Bulkeley-Johnson, William Fater Joyed and am still enjoying as well as the cordiality which was Bell-Irving, James

·son John Johnstone Keswick, James Bell-Irving,

John.

successive generations. of Manag Alexander Palmer

It had

East:

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tion.

MW.MA» Thomsan, Delente

Macky and is still being shown to me by Secretary: effective from June 16.

Bir

-Mr. EC. Luscombe Ading Assistant Commissioner of Police, effective from June 13.

ing Partners, will; always remain ICT Mick Wen, JBL one of the treasured recollections Edward Alford and Charles Wit

of my life Sit. Robert said.

Sir Robert continued personally

mori, had Anished road, Mr. Sc.,

iam Dickson, have each

2011 of fame in Hong

aftor

Fasco An Asslétant

In the

an occasion, such as thin in bis 1950 specchy elpsd Commissioner "On an one's mind Inevitably looks back to the past. I can recall, two in association with Jarding's for cidents very vividly in

thefion

with at least two of

men.

of Registration:

Detective murder case sequel

67 years has given Mr. D. A. R. Colborne: Alder The Appeal Court yesterday reserved judgment in'

mash is achleve. Įde-Camp to the; Governor, 'effec; { "When I was a youth of aboutments. If is dangerous le pro- tive from June. 13:

years of age, Willam, Keswick Phesy, but I am, happy, that the

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WIS. Yuen

anxious

BOTTLES

Brewed Britain

which have

the appaal of Ko. Chan-sum, vegetable gar- .- donor, and Chau Hung-sang, formar polico Constable, against the death sentenco passed.

on them for murdor..

prophecy I made on that, occasion Mr. DG., Macpherson, ap to buy over the Lee has cong trup-1 refer to my re-pointment. na Alsant Superin-

Refinery

confirmed, because it

at Mr. David, tendant of... Police be most formidable of the marks out her pay o canale, senceLive from February 19. was the China Sugar Refinery Company'

7 | tulating him' his courage, in- competitors. The Talkoo. Sugan illative and

Mr. C. Enowlson; pró Firm has made since Consul for the United States of "I happened to learn about the the ashish re-occups

Ainorlen Hong Kong, A impending deal and the further "Lam 'sirg|l expres

seati fact that the mellied, which Mr. mágte, wh Keswick, was employing in orfor incros

Refinery had then not yet come by amazing visionally recognised" ni Vice Justice Mr E. Williams, at and tendencies of second accused',

Into existence.

"

to secure this competing sugar Sir

refinery would not be successful.

"Keswick interview-mali.

*." Accordingly.......ona avating. ¡lj

dino

tho

athhapo

took, courage in both hands and this magnific

as there were neither buses nor Robert Ha, Tung trams nor flekandžia voF. MORDE- cars in them days, kavaljes,

Kihe

I began 111, rather down, 19 East Immediata). tnturushve), IE was

granted.

Point

"Having ventured to intorni,my chler that his scheme for, acqu

tel:another whom

the handling over 45

ne's ever A PERSISTENT

OFFENDER

cosperity.".

"Some people havo no wish

hard work but think. of ways and means of taking advantagą

of the Law to carn, qasy money

Vitality

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aid that he

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Contrat

The two men were.sentences!!applied for separate trial and that to death by the Acting. Chief a showing of the criminal records the Criminal Sarsions on May was to be the line of his defence. 15, for the murder of a Chinese

Joint enterprise detective Cheng › Muŋ-churn,

Apocal Court

at Shek-O on July 9, last year. The Crown, however, kubmitted

that it was, a joint enterprise and yesterday was composed of the Acting the trial therefore should be a Puline Judge MTJ Gould Joint trial. W.Dr Scholak: Pal

Mt Chen, also, was that, if was, a

· The: gròuhus bf vi

were Joins enterprise and, that ho, was and have a good time" sald (1), that, the trial, judge falind to there only by chance, and had

axeralso his discretion, judically nothing to do with the crime.

sopurate, Apial | - | Piret, sécused's caso was that

qad...that, it was y purpetratodi) boys who cha god before his midence, cormorating the or

dance of the accomplice: and: (3) second socused, may CAR JARKI WINS Hawking without a lleence..

•Fdiof) aftari AGSILANIRéctor iþ süld that, tho' /the trial judge vikliked evidóneo Mr. Chen JubmliteTilst al &

which count or appellent des

resuls of 16e Joint tripl Made was compelled to aisy" way but boi sach occasion he had paus Those were the grounds, put law offeriãoncent

now in away and then had been angled forward by Tent: Rodasell, repre- il referéncer

wehrethes Pollen for, Hawking 1% fented by: Me Percy. Chen, in-by

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atrusted By MOB.H. Kwok,

in refusing 10 gadahere was ng he did not commit the crime at all

Find beheat to the

Hawkindi-ins Biri wand Teukens Carpe, torgets sled to intenduce.

he would follow; the lines of My

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the Original Plas ́ ́'BUILDING, SETS

4 STANDARY BETS' = SPARE PARTE, AVAILABLE;

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[@P,O. Box: 1672,-Hang-Kong.

Wong Sang and Chan Tin-sung face of additional charge of con-

piracy to cause by an explosivo, substanco an explosion ofta naturele Agente Compagnie Santerre, likely to endanger life or causo kartons damage to properly.

Chief Inspector D. H, Taylor, |who applied for the men's release of the vesttyday, is in clibro Prosecution's case.

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if the mark of approval bestowed by public opinion

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