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SURROUNDINGS.

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That the Hon. Dr. Claud Severn C.M.G., who is going Home on leave this week, is popular with all sections of the community in this distant outpost of the Empire, was amply proved on Saturday aight when he was entertained to Chinese banquet at the Kam Ling Hotel by the representatives of the Chiness.com- munity. The hotel was gaily decorated for the occasion, and the arrangements carried out by the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Mesirs R. H. Kotowall, Li Po Kwai, L. K. Lo, Ho Kwong, Chan Harr, Ip Lau-chuen, and Wong Kwong tin-were as admirable as one could wish Every thing was essentially Chinese-the ment, the use of shop-sticks, the antlery and glass-ware-and it surprised many to soc. the European element so much at home with the chop-sticks. The key-note of the whole function was a genial desire to en tertain and to be entertained. A feature

I

THE MON, UK CLAUD SEVERN Furtle sum of $1,400, and my honourable Cantonese in the Malay Peninsula have

friend opposito at least a few hundred-done an enormous work there, and

VOTE OF THAVES. (Laughter.) Dr. Sovern has also taken when I came to Hongkong and saw and thanks to the Chairman, the Hon Mr.

Mr. Crow Shou-seN proposed a voto of. and personal interest in local education' and sports, for which he has done as much

met gentlemen bare who were related in Ho Fook and the members of the as any other man in recent yeara-Cap many cases to friends of wine in the Committee who had arranged the ban plause.) A lover of good music himself, acquaintance I had already made in the the history of the Colony the occasion Straita, I felt I was only renewing quet. He regarded as a memorable one in he has often afforded the public oppor Straits Settlements. You, Mr. Lau Chu-which afforded the Chinese an op tunities to bear him sing. His singing is a rare treat, and more than once his pak, and the leaders of the Chinese portunity of entertaining so many dis participation in concerts was the decid- take a very deep interest in many sub would always look back to that event with Community here, have shown that you tinguised guesta-(Applause) and they ng factor of their success. He is also a jects which will tend to the prosperity pleasure and satisfaction. He took that patron of fine arts, being himself endowed of this Colony-(Applause.) I was only opportunity of congratulating the Chair with an "artistic taste,~(Applause.) have only ones found his taste as fault, reading during the last few days the and that was at the time of the Peace Pecch thich you delivered last July at member of the Legislative Council for man on his re-appointment as an unofficial

award the first prize to my beautifully Celebrations when, as judge, he did not

one of the schools here, which I am glad another term of two years.-(Applause). decorated car in the competition.-lation than it could have had in that Mr. Lay they should congratulate them to so has achieved a much wider circu-He thought, instead of congratulating qualify him as a competent art-critic. accollant advice to the boys in the schools (Laughter.) Still hat shouldn't dia school alone, in which you gave some Then we must not forget Dr. Severn's bis of this Colony. Also you and your Brionic talents which are of a high order. tricads have come forward during the Unfortunately for public, he did not take part in any of the willingness to help the Government in the theatre going past two years and have expressed your plays staged by our A.D.C. in the past extending the benefit of education in all few years, but none the less he infused its branches and, if possible, to all the much enthusiasm into the efforts of that boys and to the members of the other sex talented club. With such wide sympathies in the Colony. I hope that your efforts of the function was the presentation of and manifold activities, there is Chinese play in which Chinese actresses wonder that Dr. Severn enjoys to-day the I can only say that I leave in

no will meet with very great Buccess. of the front rank took part..

rather embarrassing distinction of being days, knowing that I have the goodwill The hoses were: Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, (Laughter and applause.) Those of you great honour which they have done mesible of the fact that he had many short- the most popular man in Hongkong.nf the Chance Community, boonuse of this ference to his nomination. He was son- Hos. Mr. Ho Pook, Sir Robert Ho Tung, who were present at the last University to-nights and it will be, as I said a week Nt, Li..D., Alcesra. S. W. Tao, Chow Shou- Congregation, and witnessed the exciting ago, a very happy thing to myself if I

comings, but he was gratified that his son, Chan Cheuk-bing, Chan Harr, Chan King-wan, Chan Shu-ming, Chan. Tre-tan,

"kidnaping

nomination had the approval of his com Chay Siv-ki, Chant Tung-sang, Chan Yn denta, more

scene, in which the stu-an come back to meet you all again.

patriots-(Applause.) ting, Cheng Ngan-ning, Ching Wei-taun, Severn, rather unwillingly, took the lead your hospitality is to show us a repre-musical drama, entitled,

than willingly, and Dr. (Applause.) I know that another part of Chiu Trau-sam, Chun Chik-yue, Chun King.

CHINESE ENTERTAINMENT. yue, Foo Sik, Fung Ping-ahan, Alfred Hall, ing parts, should be able to appreciate entation of a very beautiful Chinese play the Magic Mirror," was staged by several At the conclusion of the dinner a Chinese Geo. Hall, W. Hall, Ho Ki, Ho Kom-tong the strength of my assertion. Yes, D. and I do not, therefore, wish to keep you Chinese actresses, and was greatly appre Hormone, Ho Leva. Ho Shaiki, Dr.

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"In quest of Ho, Mesars. He Wing, Ho Yuk-cho, H. K. Severn is the most popular man in Hong any longer from proceeding with that ciated by those present. Hung, Ip Lan Chu, ip Li-kong, Ip Shau-kong-(Applause.) And yet with all his

THE DINNER

Kwok Silea, Lai Ching-hia, Lam Chung

permits

a few

I shall

chi, Dr. Jen Hawk, Messrs. R. H. Kotokall, amiability and human qualities, be part of your programme. po, Lam Heung-un, Lau Lu-chung, Lau never Tak-po. Leung Kat-hin, Loung

Wing

undus familiarity: now conclude by thanking you for cheung, Li Man-kal, Li Ping, Li Po-kwai, one at ease without in any way sacri-

only his dignity is such that it puts your great kindness in making mo here Li Shut-fan, Li Wing-kwong, Li Yau-tum, ficing itself, and the manifestation of Li Yik-mui, Li Yow-tsun, Lo Cheung-ip, Le this trait was never so conspicuous as how great an honour I feel it is to be this evening and again expressing to you Lo Kitelk- La Chaak-kus, when he was at the head of our Government chak jou very entative Lo Chung-wan, Kit-ping, M. K. Le, A. W ment(Applause) This leads me to the gathering. Lo, Lo Shua-wan, C. H. Lyson, Dr. Ma Luk, oficial side of his work. He has boen (Applause.) p

I much.- Messrs. Mak Lai-ting, Man Sar-agok, Mak with us as Colonial Secretary for nine Kon-sang, Ng Hon-tez, Pong Wei-ting, Sin years, and during that time he has acted Tak-faa, Shum Evsi-kiu, Sham-Fak-ming, as Governor on several occasions-the Siu Nai-lun, Tom Pak-shiu, Tang Chi-ngong, laat for the long period of nearly one Tang lu-kwong, To Sze-tun, Tong Lai year. We all know what a difficult and chuen, Tong Ynt-chuen, Tung Wanting, troublous year that was; and now that Tae K-po, Taoi Cheong, Taci Hing, Tani we look back upon those times, we are Wan-man, Tani Yam-tsun, Un Hang-kin, deeply thankful that we had such a clear- Wong Lu-tung Wong Kam-fux, Wong headed and experienced administrator at Kam-ying, Wong Kwong tin, sung Wong Pak-son, Wong Pik-chuen, (Applause.) It is my firm conviction,

Wang Lan the helm of our little ship of State-

Benjamin born of several years' close acquaintance

THE HON. ME. HO FOOK.

selves. (Applause) for he let the ouinion when he said that Mr. Lan was. the right man in the right place as bo Chinese Community would endorse his

suntative. -(Applause.) was a capable and conscientions repre

praise for the entertainment was due in The Chairman, in reply, stated that the

was in the clutches of the unwelcome the Committee and not to himself-as be.

visitor 'u when preparations were being made. He thanked Mr. Chow for his re-

The dramatis personae were as fol low:-

Hang Nun-yuk (The Heroine). Cheung Mo-ling (Hung Nuruk'

"Miss So Chau Mai.

Hong, Pake Funce)

Miss Wei KwaD Pakying (Cheung Moling sy The Princo ( Tyrant)......Miss Tai Yau

Mise Trang Shui Ying To Chun (Hermit of the “Peach Cheung Yee (Cheung Mo-ling's Ser-

Blossom Grotto "... Miss Wei Ching vani)

Siu Yin (Hung Nun-yuk's Mandy

Exoaliency and gentlemen. It is with The Hon. Mr. Ho Foox said:-Your lively pleasure that I rise to propose the health of Our Other Guests"- toast

Miss So Chau Sam,

which, I am sure, will meet with the

Miss Lam Po Eing has preceded it. At the outset, I desire Sven on the programme same "cordial reception as the one that

The following synopsis of the play was

indeed, not of the whole Chinese Com-is in hiding in the Peach Blossom Grotto to express, on behalf of the hosts, if Hung Nan-yik, a beautiful girl, who Wong Ping-un, Wong Poo, Messrs. with his work, that Dr. Severn makes manity, our deep sense of the great from the machinations of her enemice, You Shui-chi, Young Hen, Ya Pan-san; Yueron a better Governor than a Colonial has done us by graciously attending this her funct, informing her that, under com honour which His Excellency the Governor receives a letter from Cheang Mo-ling. The Guesta present in addition to the into explanations; you have the resulta function-(Applause.) We regard this to be married to another girl, and is

Secretary(Applause.) I need net 80

be bas been engaged

At the

Wong Tape, Dr. Arthur W. Yuk-chi, and Yung Taming

the Governor, Sir. Reginald Stabbe, K.C.M.G., His Hon. Mr. H. H. J. Gom- portz, Commodoro V. Garner, The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., The Hou, Mr. R. O. Hutchison, f.B.E., The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., The Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., O.B.E., His Hon. Mr. J. R. Wood, The Hon. Mr. E. D. G. Wolfe, Tho Hon Mr. H. E. Pollock, AC, Dr. G. F. Jordan, M.B., C.M., MR.CS., Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.B.E., Mr. G. E. Wakeman, bir. E. A. Irving, Captain Basil Taylour, R.N. Dr. J. TC. Johnson," F.R.C.3., D.T. and H., Mr. T, D. Moorhead, Mr 5. B. C. Ross, Mr. H. J. Brett, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Dr. Adam Gibson, M.R.C.V S., Mr. N. L. Smith, Cap- tain H S. McGrath, Capt. A. J. Wilcoz.-

THE DENVER MENU,

The menu was as follows:

"Birds' Nest Soup Garoupa in Tomato Sauce Shark's Fin Paté do Fois Grae and Chicken

Gold and Silver Pigeon Egg

Stewed Turtle.

Asparagus in Chicken Sauce

Roast Quail.

Yee Foo Noodles

Rice Mélange

Almond Cream

Pastry.

THE SPEECHKA.

Colony are bound to receive, recognition from tiis Gracious Majesty the King in the form of promotion; and though we would be sorry to lose him, let us be unsel Hah enough to bope that such recognition may soon come-(Applause.) On the eve of his departure from these shores, fal holiday that would, on its expiration, wish him a pleasant voyage and a 'rest give him redoubled vigour and strength to perform whatever duties he may be called upon to undertake. Your Excel. lency and gentlemen, I have the honour bealth of the Honourable Dr. Claud now to ask you to drink with me to the Severn.(Applause)"

DE SETTEN'S REPLY.

public act Excellecoy's only as

HE THE GOVERNOR.

Taking

CIVIL SERVICE LUNCHEON.

a personal compliment to our principal same time she learns that her magic guest, but also as a proof of the goodwill mirror, which has been stolen, is believed which he entertains for the Chinose to be in the possession of the Prince. In (Applause.) It is also most gratifying to order to recover her fost property and to meet, under this happy circumstances, so she visits the palace of the Prince, accom us to have been given an opportunity to find out the real state of Cheung's beart, many distinguished personages-men who panied by Hong Pak-ying, a friend of Civil Service, in the Army and Navy, the Cheung Yee, in the guise of a maid-ser- hold high and responsible positions in the beung's, and by Cheung's messenger boy, legal and medical professions, thevant. Enamoured of the girl's beauty, Customs Service of China and in the the Prince entertaine ter party to Commercial Department attached to His dianer, and gets intoxicated Majesty's Legation at Peking. To these advantage of the temporary incapacity Governor, we extend a hearty and re- Yee go to look for the mirror, while Nun- gentlemen ne to His Excellency the

of their host, Hong Pak-ying and Cheung pectful welcome. I should like to say the house wherein her fiance temporarily yuk repairs to the Prince's garden which great deal more, but as Dr. Claud Severn resides overlocks. The Boo Dr. CLAUD SEVERN, who was said, knowing how impatient you all playing a harp at the window; she picks She finds Cheung greeted with load applause, replying to must be to witness the little Chinese play a flower and throws it at him. After hav- the toast, said:-Your Excellency, Mr. that will immediately follow this dinner, ing upbraided him for his unfaithfulnes Lag Chu-pak, and gentlemen, I am sure I will now conclude by calling upon my she leaves behind a poem, and vanishes. it is a matter of congratulation, and it compatriots to drink deep and heartily In the meantime, Hong Pak-ying recoverz will also cause great gladness, not only to the alth of Our Other Gacate, the mirror, but cannot find Nun-yak to these who have arranged this magni- asociati with the toast, the name of Bir He rescues Cheung from the detection of fcent banquet but to those of us who are Reginald Stubbs, our revered Governor.is uncle, and takes him to the Peach guesta, that our Chairman has so far re-(Applause.)

blossom Grotto. To celebrate the re- covered from his recent indisposition as to be able to preside here to-night. H.E. THE GOVERNOR, replying, said with grief at the disappearance of Nan- covery of the magic mirror, the Hermit of the Grotto gires a banquet: (Applause) During the past few days Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, after the yuk Cheung is unable to enjoy the re- Filled I have made constant enquiries as to his words with which the Hon. Mr. Bo Fook past and seeing this, the Hermit an state of health, because I have felt that concluded his speech you will understand covers the mirror, and, lol there is Hung if we bad not his presence here to-night that it is quite impossible for me to Nun-yuk looking out of it-sad and tear- After the toasts of "H.M. the King" much, and I think that not only sering I have prepared (Laughter.) I may say

this entertainment would suffer very deliver to you the eloquent address which ful. Will the two meet in the flesh again t and the "President of China" had been him here so far as we could tell that I should, in any case, have found it daly honoured, the Chairman, the Hon. outwardly, in his usual health-but bear-a rather difficult task to respond for so ME. LAU CHUPAK said:-Your Excellency ing him speak with such vigour, se many and varied guests, the Army and and gentleman, A week ago, at another he spoke at now, we feel assured Navy, the Supreme Court, the Civil entertained the Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, place, the Hongicong General Chamber of that his illness has passed away. Service, Commerce and anything else, M.G., to lunch on Saturday in the The members of the Civil Service Club Commerce bade farewell to our able and (Applause) Mr. Lau Chu-pak and gen that occurs to you-(Laughter.) But ad genial Colonial Secretary, the Honour tlemen of the Chinese community of this it is I think I had better be as brief as lub premises.. able Dr. Claud Bevern, prior to his de Colony, I cannot tell you how extremely possible and merely express to you, Mr. were members of the Chinese Recreation parture for home on a well-earned boli gratifed 1 was, and what an honour, I Chairman, and to your fellow-hosts, the Club. The Hon. Mr. R. O. Hutchison Among those prezent day. To-night the Chinese Community feel it to be, that you should entertain great pleasure it has been to all of us to presided, and at the conclusion of lunch, as represented by its members present, it performing a similar function. This me in this way on the eve of my departare attend this magnificent banquet.(Ap Proposed the health of Dr. Bevern. He alone testifies to the high esteem and re- on leave. I think nothing can show the lanes) not only because it is an honour said that Dr. Severn had always taken gard in which Dr, Bevern is belt by the good will that is entertained towards the to one of the most prominent members of teen interest in the Club and they wishedt general community.(Applause) pleasing daty of proposing the toast of that the members of the Chinese commu have bad the pleasure of knowing in the the Club was due to Dr. Bevern, especially The Civil Service of this Colony more than society in this Colony, a man whom I to extend to him their good wishes for a the evening has been allotted to die, and nity should give this entertainment to past in other spheres, but also because the the improvement in the ground

pleasant voyage. The present position of this duty I accepted with little hesitation, the Colonial Secretary. You have said, fact that you invited as here to meet Mr. only grievance they had against him was Iceling sure that the toast would need Mr. Lau Chu-pak many things about Bevern, shows the excellent goodwill that Dr. Severn did not take to batting no eloquence to ensure for it a warm and myself, and I should be glad to think which prevails among all sections of the seriously, He hoped that Dr. Severn tearty reception(Applause) We all at they were even partially true. You Community Applause)-the goodwill when he came back would imitate Mr. know Dr. Bevern well; even the school have attributed to ma characteristics which renders my task very much caaier Bird, who not only topped the bowling children know him personally. It is no which I may possess in a small measure than it would otherwise be I wish to but had become a good bateman.-(Ap- exaggeration to say that no previous I have a temperament perhaps which express on my behalf the great pleasure plause and laughter). Colonial Secretary was more: known personally to the general public sure of geniality, as you expressed it, and of the Chinese Community. Itrast Chinese Recreation Clubs thanked Dr.

widely enables me to face situations with a met- it has been to me to meet so many members than the present holder of the office is which, I really do feel, has, I am furing the time I am hore I shall be able Born: for the interest he had taken in Mr. Ng Sza Kwong, on behalf of the (Applause.) Whatever public functions you may go to, there you will see him. I sure, helped me on many occasions of to work in full harmony with that Com his Club, Dr. Severn had always been a semi-public social gatherings, too, ten to duficulty.. I also learned since I came to munity, as I have always endeavoured to friend of the C.R.C. and his team withed one you will find him there, imparting all this Colony how very kind all classes of work in harmony with other Communities, bir a pleasant voyage around him a genial warmth (Ap the community can be, and this has been which is not quite easy-Leughter Service Club, stating that it would always plause.) It is, however, at bazaars and of immense assistance to me during my would like to say, if and when the Chinese be a pleasure to him to have been associa

Dr. Severn, in reply, thanked the Civil such places where money is raised in aid eight years of work bere. When I was in Community desire to make any represen-od with it for so many years. He was of deserving objects, that, he is in his the Straits I made the acquaintance of tation to me on any subject I am entirely glad to see the members of the CRC. beat element. You see him then all veral Chinese gentlemen who came from at their service. I shall always be glad present, as all were agreed that they wer smiles (laughter) but if you are at the the neighbouring province, who had to see them and hear what they have to good sportsmen. He was fully deter moment not feeling disposed to be liberal, achieved not only enormous success in say (Applause) I need hardly say I mined to come back to the Colony and you had better pretend not to see him, their work in the Malay Peninsult but will not nadertake-to-do-what they asks hoped that his batting would improve Even then I doubt if that would always who he has been stated by some of the me to not accesatily-but I am always by then. He was coming back a good save your pocket. I remember, that, at best known and most famous Government ready to see them and to listen to them bowler, able to break through the defence one of the auction-sales of roses in con officials of the British Community there with plowsare(Applause.) Mr. Chair of any stone waller, and he regretted than nection with "Our Day," his smiles were were the hack-bone of Industries in that man and gentlemen wo thank you for Mr. Ponsonby Fane would not be present so irresistible that they cost me the nice wonderful country.(Applause.) The your hospitality (Applause.)

to face him.--(Laughter).

Ther