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SIR EDWARD STUBES' TERM OF OFFICE IN HONGKONG.

PRESENTATION OF FAREWELL ADDRESS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL,

A RING FOR LADY STUBBS FROM THE LADIES.

Representatives of every community in the Colons--British, Foreign and Chinese-were present at the Theatre Royal last evening to bid forma! farewell to Sir Edward Stubbs, KC.M.G., who is leaving for Home by the Falyan to-morrow on the completion of six years of ofice as Governor of the Colony. Presentation addresses were handed to His Excellency from the British and Foreign communities and from the Chinese, and he was also given the custody of a very beautiful ring which the ladies of the Colony desired to present to Lady Stubbs as a memento of the time spent in the Colony and the friendships" established.

His Excellency, who was obviously sincerely moved by the manifesta

He. tion of good will, was particularly felicitous in returning thanks. spoke of his term of affee in Hongkong as the six happiest years of his Life, and attributed any success he had achieved to the help, so readily accorded him by members of Council and to the co-operation and the loyalty of the community generally. He suggested as a worthy motto for

or Work Together. the Colony either "Co-operation

The Hon. Mr. P. Holyonk, a Senior official Member of the " Legislative Council," presided and was supported on the platform hy:"Sir Claud" Severn: K.B.E., C.M.G., Col. C. Russell Brown, D.S0. (Acting General Officer Commanding the Troops), Commodore Stirling. Sir Henry Pollock, KC., Hon. Mr. Ar 0. Lang, Hos. M. H. W. Bird, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., Hon. Mr. B. H. Kotewall. Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son, Mr. A 6. M. Fletcher, C.M. G.. C.BL. Dr. H. H. J. Gompertz, Mr. J. I. Wood, Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Mr. A. Barlow, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Mr. M. F. Key. LE. the flovernor was accompanied by Mr. T. J. Gaisford-St. Lawrence. The usual bareness of the stage was relieved by carpets and other lumihings lent by Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ltd.

The Hon. Mr. Holyoak said: Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen, I should tell you that there would have been many more well-known citizens here if they had not been engaged on the enquiry into the administration of the Loan, and they asked me to apologise for their absence owing to the urgency of the situation.

"On behalf of "the British and foreign residents of Hongkong, Sir, I desire to present to you this address, which I hope you will cherish as a memory of your

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The Hon. Mr. Holyoak again addressed the meeting, and said: Your Excellency, I have one other pleasing daty to perf form, that is, 'on behalf of the ladies of the Colony, to present to you to convey to Lady Stubbs this ring, subscribed for by many of her personal friends, and which they hope she will wear as memento of her many friends here and of the time she spent amongst us.

In addition to the sum spent on the ring. Sir, there is a surplus, which you yourself suggested should he presented to the Little Sisters of the Poor. I have much pleasure in presenting Your Excel- tenes with a cheque for that purpose. I should add, Sir, that attached is a list of subscribers to the presentation, both Chinese and foreign ladies. (Applause.)

I have

SUMMARY COURT.

CANTON REFUGEE'S STORY OF PARTNERSHIP,

At the Summary Court some time ago, judgment was given for plaintiff by Mr.. Justice Wood, in a case in which the Wing Tai Chan Firm, timber merchants, sued the firm of Kui Wo and Wo Ki. Wah for $749.95 for building materials.

At the Summary Court yesterday,, Wo Ki Wan claimed that he was not a part- ner with Kui Wa.

Mr. C. A. S. Russ was for the plaintiff and Mr. L, S. Turner (Johnson, Stokes and Masters) for the defendant.

Kui Wo, replying to Mr. Turner, saki that he entered into partnership with Wo Ki Wan soon after his arrival from Canton over six months ago. An agree- ment was drafted but neither of them had any time to write it out. He put in 8200 as his share, but he did not think of asking for a receipt, since they had been friends for nearly 20 years and so trusted each other. He admitted writing

entertained by the whole of the commuftituiles this place of farewell to periods of unxiety, difficulty and strum. compradore of Harry Wicking & Co.,

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HIS EXCELLENCY'S THANKS. HE The Governor, who was received with loud and prolonged applause on To His Excellency Sir Reginald Ed-rising to reply, said: Ladies and gentle ward Stubh K.C.MG., Governor of men, it is hard for me to find words in

letter to Wo Ki Wan stating that ho Hongkong. On the destined day of Jame, which to say Good-bye" to you. I am kindness with which I have been treated

had no money and appealing to him for 1925. Your Excellency returns to the more touched than I can express by the home of your ancestors. The people of by the people of Hongkong on the occa help. Wo Ki Wan allowed him to put 51up a sign-board and gave him a spaca this Land he received great benefits sion of my departure and by the eulogis- from your kindly rule, and have vainly tic terms in which your spokesmen have in his house-to use as an office, and ho referred to such services as I have been began business. He did not know that administration here. BRITISH AND FOREIGN ADDRESS, attempted tatay your departure by able to render to the Coleny.

Wo Ki Wan, the defendant, "assistant. The address, which was one expressing clinging to shafts of your chariot; spent six of the happiest years of my life as profits were made since the accounts

and now they have come together in their here. They have not been without their were kept by Mr. Wo.

I have been sentiments of the esteem and respect

but at all such times

15 years. He had assisted him on many could rely entirely on the friendship and occasions, even when he was in Canton. munity for His Excellency's character and express theincere feelings in this strengthened by the knowledge that I said he had known Kui Wo for about

Address.

support of the members of my Councils, He came to Hongkong when trouble arose. administrative abilities throughout the

between the Volunteers and the Canton The worthy on of a worthy father the loyal co-operation of the public ser- period of rearly six years, was in old English script with carved blackwood who was him renowned in virtue, Your vice and on the goodwill of the com- Government. When he received his letter he acceded to his request to put. munity, who, I know, have realised that my sole desire has been to do what was

without sign-board outside his house, and covers, silver binding and monogram. It Excellency is lowed by Nature with an

exceptional itellect and quickness best for the Colony as a whole,

fear

or favour, affection or ill-will also gave him space in the house to use for an office, bit he never entered into. presented a very handsome appearance.

(Applause.)

He introduced. The text of the address was as under: perception. School and University

f have been most fortunate in having partnership with him. To H.E. Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, your name are on high, while by your

contractor progressed favourably. Knight Commander of the Most Distip scholastic atments you far excelled found the public finances in a state which him to several people, and his work as guished Order of St. Michael and St. your fellows. virtus of your remark made it possible to carry out large pro his request he had collected money for Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and ftable eruditio ou obtained, an official, grammes of works without oppressing the him and seen to all the English corres George, Governor and Commander-in-

position, assiting in the administration community with heavy taxation or mor poniener. Kui Wo was an active mem. Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the of the British Colonial possessions By gaging the future by raising large cans ber of the Volunteer Corps in Canton.. your marked vidity and meritorious ser- and as a result my period of administra "Your Excellency,-We the signatories vices you were foon sected to visit this tion has shown a great advance in the When he came to Hongkong he had only Replying to Mr Russ, he said that ho of this address being members of the Colony on special mission, and your improvement of means of communication, British and Foreign Communities of the work here in at connection compelled in town planning and in the increase of took him in for charity. He was not sure the water supply, which is of such im- prized when Kui Wo inscribed the sign Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies the esteem and admiration of us all.

Therefore then in the year 1918 portance to the public health avail ourselves" of the opportunity pre--

in English, na K. Wu & Co., becaus Had I left Hongkong at the time most of the Chinese used simple names, sented by Your Excellency's approaching Your Excellent was appointed to be our departure for England to express in this Governor, the people regarded your re-originally proposed to leave last June,

On Mr. Russ suggesting that it manner the sentiments of esteem and turn to these stores xx having been unduly should have used no words but those of 90 as to make them similar to European respect we entertain for your character delayed although your last visit had been optimism. I had just, at the request of

should use another man's name, "defend- and administrative abilities throughout but a short time before. In the words of the Secretary of State, prepared for his seemed strange that a man in business the period of nearly six years which has the Master," twelve months a com consideration and that of my successor, a clapsed since we assembled to present theplete grasp of airs was inanifested; in programme showing the various works of ant said that there were more than fire

had been

the naine Wu on their signs, and the address of Greeting on your arrival as three years his policy was accomplished." public utility which I should myself have hundred Chinese shops in Hongkong with Governor, a period which has had its The hopes of be people have thus been endeavoured to carry out if

his name.. Further questioned he said: moments of grave anxiety, bat' you have more than reased, and your work will here for the next five years and was look characters certainly corresponded with ing forward to handing over the Colony that he did not ask Kui Wo to pay any unheld the dignity of your high office and be ever on theripe. promoted the peace, harmony and unity The services bich Your Excellency to my successor with the confident ex-

and be had no need of the few dollars of the many elements which comprise this bat rendered the Colony are without pectation that progress would continuerent, because he was a friend of his, community.

number, and ran in this place but steadily.

The events of the last few months have which he might have charged. He agreed The many complex problems resulting affect a few of the greatest from the rapid growth of the Colony The Univers of Hongkong is the falsified my expectations and I fear that that his friend did very well, and several have bean faced with a firmpess, fairness training for our youth Your Excellency many of the works which I had advocated persony called on him, and in a short.

will have to be postponed to a later time he had made a few hundred dollars,

Hix. Lordship. found for defendant. and foresight, which have won the appro-appointed a Commission of Investigation, period.

So much harm our enemies have been and granted la sums of money to help to maintain its bg standard. This is an able to effect. That they have done my Your Governance will long be remem- bered for its breadth and vision and the instance of YorExcellency's policy to

at the cost of far greater damage to Speaking hers for the first time on the progress made in the trander of military promote educat lands, in Port and Harbour development, Since Your Emlency gave them your Canton and South China generally seems 30th September, 1918, I told the cost- water supply sebesnes, in improved personal attent the Enances of the to be a matter of indifference to them.munity that I looked for their help in my It certainly gives no pleasure to us who task of administration and I wish now, means of communication and in town Colony have stadily improved, and the have always been the tracst friends of speaking for the last time in the Colony, planning Ft.will be remembered also for full benefit of can now be seen, ns

the Chinese and whose sole desire has to express my sincere thanks for the help the measures taken to suppress piracy it were, under strong light. This is an and for the manner in which the scales of instance of YorExcellency's financial, been to live in amity with our neighbours which has been freely accorded to me. and to carry on a commerce from which I have sought advice from many quarters justice were held evenly against the con- | policy.

both parties benefit. ficting interests of landlords and tenants

it has been readily given, and gratefully sea Hongkong Surrounded the

How long the present state of anarchy received, and to that fast alope.

ascriba during a period of unprecedented expan sufera distress whenever there is sion in the population.

drought. You re not hesitated to ea in South China will continue it is, of

period of administration.. "Our good wishes attené: Your Excel bark upon a g scheme for building course, impossible to conjecture, but it any success that may have attended my

cannot last indefinitely, and I look for. lency and Lady Stubbs, whose personal fresh reservoirs thing Mun, so that went to the time when order will be fe consequently no motto. If it should ever

This Colony has no Coat of Arms and charm and enthusiasm for all good causes in future years the people may not thirst. established with the sure confidence that take out a grant of Arms I would selec that lay within her sphere in the Colony This is an instare of Your Excellency's Hongkong will then resurse the rapid for its motto the word "Co-operation" have won the hearts of every class. policy to impros the conditions of the progress which has been temporary or perhaps better Work Together."

We look forward to your continuing people's life.

The spirit of mutual helpfulness shown and completing a long career of public. In the way of ding roads and other hindered and will rise to ever greater

heights of prosperity.

during the strike is the spirit which will usefulness and distinction in the service public works youhave spared no efforts,

During the troubled period of the strike bring the Colony through all its difficul of His Majesty which will always be so that the out districts might be the community of Hongkong has shown ties and to the great future on which I followed with the keenest interest in this linked up, and it colony become gener a splendid spint. We owe a debt of confidently reckon. (Applause.) Colony,

ally prosperous. These are instances of

gratitude to these members of all classes T have only now, ladies and gentleman, We beg that you will convey to Lady Your Excellener policy in municipal and races in the community who came to say "Good-bye" to you and to thank Stubbs our warmest greetings and we improvements.

forward so readily to take their part in desire to convey to you our sincerest Such are a examples of Your the maintenance of order as Volunten you once again for the many kindnessen which I have received at your hands, of wishes for happiness and prosperity in Excellency's bendent rule, which can and Special Constables to exist the Police which those beautiful addresses and the the future."

never be forgotta the people. Lady and His Majesty's forces, whose admir-ring which you have presented from the Since this address was cumpiled Sir, Stubbs also, with charming personable conduct and readiness to help in ladies of the Colony to my wife will totally unlooked for events have delayed alty and her zor good work, has every possible way I desire to acknow remain in my family as continual remem- your departure for many weeks. During matly aided the Recess of that rule, ledge here in the warniest terms, and to brances. I wish, Indies and gentlemen, the crisis which arose and throughout the and the people his Colony look up those who undertook hard and often un all of you collectively and as a community difficult and unprecedented situations to her with esteal ed gratitude pleasant work in the maintenance of the the best of good fortune in the future.

bation of all classes.

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much. (Loud applause.)

you very

which it produced, not only have you And now YourLellency is to leave essential services of civilised Efe. But And Insure you that the prosperity and enhanced your reputation for sound ad-as. We have noble return to make apart from these the whole, community happiness of Hongkong will always be one ministration: But by the tact, courage, to you, but we pray for your good has a right to congratulate itself on the of my dearest wishes. I thank firmneis and conspicuous ability with health and tappa hoping that your courage and patience, with which it en which they have been Handled you have fetare career in Public Service may countered difficulties and discomforts and won the admiration, and gratitude on nahe erowned with in greater saccess

on the splendid spirit of co-operation all and your memory will long be cherish Buch in the humblayer of us all.

which it displayed. ed here, as one of the most brilliant of along line of able administrators.

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The Hon Mr. Holyoak then enlied for three cheer, for His Excellenes and also, for Early Stubbs and these were given in enthusiastic and hearty fashion.