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SIR CLAUD SEVERN.

PRESENTATIONS FROM V.R.C.

MEMBERS..

Home held at the Club.

Continuing, Mr. Holyoak said: This address contains a record of almost the whole of the present members of the Club in the Colony, and on the front page. The presentations from the members of you will notice the signature of one who the Victoria Recreation Club to their late, today the oldest member of the Chairman, Sir Claud Severn, K.B.EColony and returned only yesterday C.MG, who leaves for Home on the after a visit Home. I refer to Sir Paul Mantra on Saturday, were made last Chater, who has been a continuous mem evening OD the occasion of an "Atber and generous supporter of this Club since 1865. (Applause.) There are many The gifts consisted of an illuminated other names amongst this list, Sir, who address and a silver rose-bowl in the form of a boat. The latter gilt bore on have added, lustre to the long roll of one side the inscription Presented to members of this Club, and coupled with Sir Clad Severn, K.BE, CMG, LL.D., yourself have helped to maintain it and BLA, by the members of the Victoria belped to make the Club what it has Recreation Club on the occasion of his become under your Chairmanship. retirement, Hongkong, 10th November,

I regret we, ommitted from this ad 105 On the other side of the how dress two events which happened during were the raised fags of the V.R.C. The your Chairmanship. The Club was address contained the signatures of the successful in winning the Inter-Club committee and members of the Club and Rowing Championship and the Shanghai was enclosed in a handsome white satio Interport Swimming Competition, which binding which was illustrated on the front is still open to the challenge of the with einblems of the various branches of Northern port. On behalf of the Club, sport participated in at the Y.R.CSir Claud, I desire to present to you swimming, rowing boxing, fencing, phy this address, which I trust you will sical culture and gymnastics. Each pas cherish as an interesting souvenir of of signatures was artistically hand paint your association with the Club. ed by Mr. Baptista, a different design appearing on each page.

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Mr. Holyoak then presented Sir Chud

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Representatives of all the Clubs in the with the address. Calany were invited to attend the "At

the

We wish you prosperity, long life and happiness. (Loud applause.)

After handing. Sir Claud the rose-bowl,

SIR CLAUD'S REPLY.

Proceeding, Mr.. Halyoak said: Home and invitations were also extend-on behalf of the members of the Club I ed to donors ut prizes for the various desire to present to you for Lady sperting events the Chub has organised Severn this rose-bowl which has been this year, and to members, friends and designed in the form of a galley, I can

There supporters of the V.R.C.

were hardly call it a bout, although it was between 100 and 200 present, among these meant to be a boat, as a more tangible being in addition to the Hon. Sir Claud souvenir. Severn, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak (the new Chairman of the Club), who presided, Mrs. Holyoak, the Misses D. and J. Holy onk, Col. Montague Bates. C.B., D.S.O. (1st Battalion, the East Surrey Regt), Mr. Holyoak submitted a toast to Sir the Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman (Secretary Claud and Lady Severn, which was given for Chinese Affairs), Mrs. Tratman, Mr.with musical honours, and cheers. C. D. Melbourne (Registrar Supreme Court), Mr. A. G. 3. Fletcher, C.3.G.. Mr. W. Logan, Mr. R. H. B

Sir Claud Severn, replying, said he Hancock (President of the Hongkong could have wished for no better reunion Cricket Club), Dr. J. B Addison than they were having that evening be (P.C.M.O.), Mr. Wylic. Mr. Gay, fore he left the Colony, more or leas Mr. J. Smith. Mr. R. C. Witchell (Secre tary of the V.R.C.). Mr. R. M. Dyer, and or good, and he could only thank them most sincerely for the beautiful gilta. written within the space of about three This address, he understood had been days; and anyone who looked at it would see that Mr. Baptista, who had carried out the work, had the wonderful art of decorative writings which he was sorry. to say was dying out. It was a very great thing to find that it could still be done... He had painted it very beautifully (Applause). The silver boat would occupy a prominent place in his and Lady Severn's future home, and he was sure that Lady Severn and his family, THE PRESENTATION.

when they saw it, would be highly de The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak said: Sir lighted with the beautiful gift. As Mr. Claud Severn, Ladies and Gentlemen, Holyoak had said, in its present form.it On your heball I desire to present to would not help the Club in any com- your late chairman this address, inscribed petition. (Laughter). It was of an un- as follows: 1924-1925. To the Honor.common form and he thought: it: very able Sir Claud Severn, K.B.E, C.M.G, handsome. They would value it very LL.D., MA., from the members of the much and be thanked the members for Victoria Recreation Club, Hongkong, 10th the gift. November, 1923."

Mr. A. F. B. Silva Netto.

Both the entrance to and the interior of the dance-room of the Club, where the function was held, were profusely decor- nted with fernery and a brave display of flags:

Daring tea, which preceded the pre sentations, the Lyrie Orchestra provided tunelul selections and at the conclusion of the function, supplied the music for

dancing.

After tea. Mr. Holyoak, proceeded to make the presentations.

We the undersigned members of the Victoria Recreation Club in toten of our high appreciation of your great service to the Club as its continuous Chairman since 1914, beg you to accept this address as a souvenir of your association with us. During the eleven years that you have presided over its destinies the history of the Chib has been one of increasing use- fulness and prosperity until it has become recognised to-day as the leading sports men's Club of the Colony

Your administrative, ability has been the means of placing the finances of the Club, at one time critical; upon, a sound basis, which it will be the endeavour of the Committee to maintain.

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KOWLOON Y.M.C.A.

TO BE OPENED BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR ON NOV. 26TH-

The new European Y.M.C.A. building, and Mr. May. Mr. Witchell was at on. Salisbury Road, Kowloon, will be times too fond of stepping on the, accele- opened by H.E. The Governor (Mr. Cenil rator..

Glementi, C.M.G.) on November 26th at In handing the Club over as a going. 5.30 p.m. concern to Mr. Holyoak he felt he was placing it in good bands. Be (Sir Claud) provide a good club at a moderate cost.

The purpose of the institution is th would always attempt, to use a dis gustingly modern ward,to visualise the for young men from Home, and there la." sitting where he used to sit. He was non-members. Each section will have committee meetings with Mr. Holyoak accommodation for both members and. sure they would never have dull library, reading room, writing room, hi moment. It had been a great pleasure drom dog four and provision. to him to see the younger men of the is also made for board and Colony taking their place in the affairs Thirty-six, bedrooms will be available for of the Club. He was sure that in the members, the charges for room and board. future they were going to be very ranging from $100 to 8140; a month. Fr. strong supporters of the Club, and would the non-members section there are bed be the future members of the Committee. rooms for the use of visitors to the Colony

He would leate the Club with very at daily or weekly rates.

He had served nearly eleven years, as Chairman of the Club, and as he had remarked on more than the occision,, it had been no sinecure, bat it had been

very pleasant office, because one feltThen through it all they had Mr. Wit! there was a great deal of work to do to. bring the Club into position and, to en able the members to enjoy the full bene fits of the site. The various events which had happened during his Chairmanship; which Mr. Holyoak had mentioned, haui nothing to do with him, at all, he was merely the chairman. The credit was due to those who gave their assistance and to the competitors who took part in those events. As Chairman of the Cloh he tried to take a benevolent interest in Your keen interest in every form all that was going on. The Club had been spurt has not only been an incentive to extremely successful in the last few all our members, but your presence at years. Sir Claud said he must refer on many sporting galas, notwithstanding the an occasion like that of leaving his old heavy calls upon your time, has unques. friends of the committee to the many times tionally contributed to a larger interest they had sat for her towers in the Case

keener competitions.

evenings, and evenings were During your Chairmanship the follow- pretty warm! (Laughter.)

He would ing sporting competitions have been in never forget, and he did not think any augurated and added to the reputation of his friends on the Committee would and usefulness of the Club:

Forget Jiminy Lyon-(laughter) and that The Billiard Championship of the wonderful interpolation of his which Colony, in which you yourself have taken occurred from time to time when some part

speech was being made and matters The Club's Amateur Boxing Competi- were being brought to An agreement, tions which are open to ali bona fide | That was due to Mr. Lyon's zeal Mr. amateurs in the Colony and which have Lyon was one of the mest zealous and become a distinct feature in the annual active members of the Committee and sporting events here.

did a tremendous lot of work-especially The opening of the Club's swimming on occasions of sports when he was an bath to the ladies of the Colony, which indefatigable worker. Their committee proved so popular and so successful that meetings sometimes were a little divided from this developed the annual Ladies in opinion, but they had inoked forward Harbour Race, which has already pro to them duced a wonderful exhibition of swim-

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deep regret.. Nothing during the time Special attention is being given to the that he had been in the Colony had given reading room and library, where there. hun greater pleasure than to see the will be a stock of papers and periodicals, Club making its way. up, winning

and arrangements are also being made, for a regular supply of new books every various sporting events and becoming å

month. sound financial concern.

The ground at the rear of the ilding is being prepared for games and In conclusion, Eir Claud thanked the a is intended to have it lighted during members for the gifts, both for himself the evening. Mr. J. B. Hunt, 0.B.E and on behalf of Lady Severs, and said who has done much, secretarial work ho would not say. "Good-bye" but similar institutions at Home will be in

Au Revoir," as be expected to come and charge.

see them again with his wife. (AP The building is conveniently situated. plause.

bear, the ferry, and it is expected that, it will have a large membership.

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There is no change to report in our

Referring to the constitution of the ming and endurance and unquestionably Club, Sir Claud said on one side, they has fostered swimming amongst the ladies had the British, and sometimes they were of the Colony.

MR. HOLYOAK TOASTED. '\ chiefly Ecotsmen. In speaking of the During your Chairmanship also the Scotsmen he must refer to Mr. McKirdy, Open Men's Harbour Race,. inaugurated who left them the other day. He did a

Sir Claud the proposed a toast to by The China Mail and successfully ran tremendous amount of work and acted Mr. Holyoak as the new chairman of the hy them for many years, was, with their as secretary at one time. SIF Cland Club. This was given with musica( copseat, taken over by the Club in 1918 zaid he had a letter the other day to xay

banears. and is has been managed by the Club he was much better. On that evening ever since, evoking truly titanic struggles when they had made a presentation to be had just accepted the Chairmanship Mr. Holyoak briefly replied and said For the last two years the Club has him, Mr. McKirdy could hardly get to and was fully conscious of the big added further to its record by providing bis feet and they felt at that time that task in front of him. He could not market. Regular transactions are made Harbour Race for Chinese, which has nothing would restore him but a sea hope to fill the chair as their late Chair with Java for November-December ship- resulted in very keen competition and hae heen the means of inducing many voyage and getting back to his native man had, in any case he could not fill it ment. North Chius is at present enquir Chinese to take up and develop swim their Portuguese friends. Of them he He would, however, fill the office as cap sellers for such a far delivery are rather On the other sido they had quite as fully as he had done. (Laughter.) ing for February-March shipment, but ming, a feature which has been noticed by you and encouraged by your keen in could only refer to Mr. Bilva Nette and ably as he could, and his interest in the scarce. terent in Chinese swimming.

Mr. Alves. The combination of Great Club, had always been as keen as Bir The prospects concerning new crop i Britain and Portugal must lead to great Claud's In conclusion, Bir, and in sincerity, results. (Applause.) They had pulled Mr. Holyoak added that they had

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may add that we shall keenly miss your the finances around with the aid of some invited His Excellency the Governor to January to 15th October, 1925, in The total amount of rice exported from genial presence, enthusinam and genuine interest in our gatherings at which you extremely able people. Mr. Smith had

were so often attended by Lady Severn, done a tremendous amount of work in accept the position of President of the 1,191,302,092 tone against 963,224,000 in and whilst we trust we may have the the Inat year, and then they had their Club, vacated by Sir Edward Stubbs 1024.

We quets to-day white Saigon rice happiness of seeing you both amongst old friend, Mr. May. Mr. May was and he was pleased to say that His us again, if only for a visit, we wish Lady most extraordinary person, he seemed Excellency, who regretted being unable No. 1 25 per cent. brokens round grain, Severn, your son and daughter and your to be in four placen at once, and wher- to be present that evening oving to the self, Sir, health, happincas and prosperity ever there was any scene of activity in the multitude of engagements consequent in your retirement at Home. This Colony there they always found Mr. May. upon his recent arrival in the Colony, Club will ever cherish grateful memories He did not know how he did it, but he had accepted.

The proceedings were concluded by the of your long and popular Chairmanship did do it, and did it extremely helpfully,

(Continued on next columa.)

singing of " Aull Lang Bytë” (Lond applause.)

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