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treatment; the feelings of all were regarded.
In Hongkong were re-opened the ancient records of Ho Tung; and in them were written in greater numbers the names of your subjects. Administrators here were as the officers from Ki-Pak who took off their long outer garments the better to serve the state and to protect its people.
No vexatious custom dues were necessary from the poverty of traders. In the homes of the people peace brooded, for you, Sir, knew men's hearts and shared in the aims that they cherished.
We had been as the wild geese circling in distressful flight and uttering our cries of alarm;
You were to us a Chan Sun Wong who drew the scattered sorrowing remnant to his Capital, the City Lok, and gave them comfort and rest.
When once the Tai mountain is left in the distance savage tigers that lurk in its fastnesses cause us no fear.
Siu Ho set up a just rule and this was maintained when Tso Tsam became his successor. So the just laws of Hongkong introduced more than sixty years ago have gained an accession of strength as each year has shown us their wisdom.
You, Sir, have held firmly to right and have dealt out impartial justice.
Kung Sun of the Han, alone and unassisted, put down crime by converting all robbers into law-abiding people. This done he resigned his post, after being succeeded by Lau Jun of like virtuous mind. When two rulers of this type are in succession then it is well with the Commonwealth. Thus has it been in Hongkong and for this are our hearts filled with gladness.
We would, Sir, no longer address you as Colonial Secretary of Hongkong but as the Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart, G.M.G., High Commissioner chosen and appointed to Wei-hai-wei.
Your acts as a virtuous ruler should be graven on stone and cast into loud-sounding bells; and thus forever preserved.
Women and Children all knew you; the love of traders and people towards you is conspicuous as if worn on their hats.
We cannot gauge this affection just as we cannot measure the height of heaven or tell how deep is the earth. The fame of your talents and virtue will be as the hills and streams for endurance. Of slight worth indeed is the humble tribute I offer. I am as the worm that Spring's balmy breath draws out from the ground to feel for a while pleasant warmth; or the frog that adds his croak to the sounds of the pond.
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treatment; the feelings of all were regarded.
In Hongkong were re-opened the ancient re-
cords of Ho Tung; and in them were written in greater numbers the names of your subjects. Administrators here were as the officers from Ki-Pak who took off their long outer garments the better to serve the state and to protect its people.
No vexatious custom dues were necessary from the poverty of traders. In the homes of the poeple peace brooded, for you, Sir, knew men's hearts and shared in the aims that they cherished..
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We had been as the wild circling in distressfull flight and uttering our cries of alarm;
You were to us a Chan Sun Wong who drew the soattered sorrowing remnant to his Capital, the City Lok, and gave them comfort and rest.
When once the Tai mountain is left in the distance savage tigers that lurk in its fastnesses cause us no fear.
Siu Ho set up a just rule and this was maintained when Tso Tsam be- came his successor. So the just laws of Hongkong introduced more than sixty years ago have gained an accession of strength as each year has shown us their wisdom.
You, Sir, have held firmly to right and have dealt out impartial justice.
Kung Sun of the Hon, alone and unassisted, put down crime by Convert- ing all robbers into law abiding people. This done he resigned his post, after bin cane Lau Jun of like virtuous mind. When two rulers of this type are in a succession then it is well with the Common- wealth. Thus has it been in Hongkong and for this are our hearts filled with gladness.
We would, Sir, no longer address you as Colonial Secretary of Hong- kong but as the Honourable J. H. Stewart Lookhart, G.M.G., High Commissioner chosen and appointed to Wei-hai-wei.
Your acts as a virtuous ruler should be graven on stone and cast into loud sounding bells; and thus forever preserved.
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Women and Children all knew you the love of traders and people towards you is conspicuous as if worn on their bats.
We cannot gauge this affection just as we cannot measure the height of heaven or tell how deep is the earth. The fame of your talents and virtue will be as the bills and streams for endurance. Of slight worth indeed is the humble tribute I offer. I am as the worm that Spring's balny breath draws out from the ground to feel for awhile pledsant wärnth; or the frog that adds his oroak to the sounds of the pond.
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