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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 10th, 1928.

CANTON WELCOMES SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.

FLAGS, FLOWERS AND FRIENDSHIP.

HUGE CROWDS WELCOME VISITORS FROM HONG KONG.

LAST NIGHT'S OFFICIAL · BANQUET.

TOUR OF THE CITY.

After the luncheon, the Hong Kong visitors were escorted around the principal streets of the City be fore stopping, at North Garden for the afternoon tea.. One of the streéta - vísited was Koon Yuan Fong, where Sir Cecil stayed when he was a government cadet, study ing Chinese at a language school at Fongtsuen, in the south-western see tion of the City just across the Canton Harbour. The officis visit to Canton of HE. Sir. Cecit Clementi, Gover The Governor, left Shameen after nor of Hong Kong, will mark, it is confidently, expected, a new tifin by the West or British Cou epoch is the relationship of Canton and the British Colony. The

cassion Bridge, proceeding thence to bitter feelings and misunderstandings of the past brought about the West Bund, Taiping Road, Sup by Russian propaganda and intrigue seem to have dissolved like

Sam Hong, Cheung Lok Kai, Sup morning mists before the sun. Friendliness and cordiality reigned supreme as Sir Cecit Clementi Panded yesterday, morning at the Government wharf, Tin Tze. Ma Tau, and the genuine smiles of friendship and greeting on the faces of the high officiala assem bled to greet the distinguished visitor showed that real personal friendships, quite apart from any official question, have sprung up between the binds of the two Governments.

A TRUE FRIENDSHIP UNITING THE TWO GOVERNMENTS."

Several fisi-laus had been erécted for the occasion, the most elaborats of which way over the Government wharf. It occupied the whore of the wharf," and there were beautiful decorations on the ceiling with proverbs and maxima, on the side walls. Four flower baskets of exquisite design nad workmanship were hung ot the entrance. The wharf itself was Eined with flowers of many description and a kleidoscopic array of banners hung overhead teat further attraction to this big pai-laul. In front of the entrance two huge British and Chinese national flags hung wide by side.

In Wing Hon Mi Loo, not far from Tin Tze Ma Taut was another paitau almost as large. On this the word welcomis in Chinese was displayed and immediately above were the four chair. - acters, chung ngoi tung hing, meaning that Chinese and foreigners nike, rejoice on this occasion-the arrival of H.E. the Governor of Hong Kong. One British flags and one Chinese flag were similarly hung wide by side at this pai-lau. In the evening these two pai-... laus were most attractively iluminated with electric Tights

WELCOME PROCLAIMED-BY FLOWERS,

Al ite

All Government buildings were decorated with flage Chinese and British flags in particular, Government Hanse where His Excellency dined at an elaborate banquet last night being almon covered with flags, floral designs and other decorations. entrance the word welcome was written with flowers in English and Chinese. On either side of this big floral design were the "national erisigns of Great Britain and Nationalist China, again done with flowers.

Finally, around this imposing Horal design was a blaze of electric lights,"

The Canton merchants, also demonstrated their welcome by displaying in front of their shops British flags alongside of their

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THE SCENE ON THE WHARF.}

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civilian attire, were in the same car.

My wife and I very much enjoyed staying at Government House, during our visit to Hong Kong. We must thank the Governor and Lady Clementi for their hospitality and particularly for all the kindness Lady Clementi personally showed in entertaining my wife.

THE SS. CALEDONIA."

ROUND THE WORLD LINER ARRIVES YESTERDAY,

TOURISTS BUSY WITH SIGHTS, "AND SHOPS.

The Cunard liner Caledonia, which is on a world cruise organised by the Clarke Company; arrived The Governor and I are now be here yesterday morning and berth- coming very well acquainted and weed at. Kowloon. There are some hope to exchange private visits when 400 tourists aboard and a large time permits. By so doing it will

party made the usual motar serve as a manifestation of the trips round the Island and the mutual co-operation of Hong Kong New Territories yesterday. Another and Canton Lady Clementi has party went up to Canton and the promised to visit us again and to afternoon sailings of the Canton bring her children.

We hope Sir Steam Beat Company were post Cecil Clementi will find time to poped a couple of hours in order

Chat Po, Sup Pac Po, Sup Ng P. come as well, so as to enable us to to give the tourista. longer in mas

Ho Wah Shi, and Kood Yam Kiu.

On arriving at Koon Yamin, the Governor walked to Keoug Fong to try to locate his former

home.

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as hosts,

reciprocate in a small way our duty Thorough Knowledge of Kwangtung

And Kwangsi.. Sir Cecil has lived for a long time In this country and he has travelled From Koon Yam Kiu, the Coveting but also in the province of a great deal not only in Kwang- nor took motor car again and, afterKwangsi. He is known as a great passing through a number of streets, traveller and he speaks Cantonese called at the former British Con with the fluency of those of us who are natives and he can also speak sulate.

soms of the dialects of the two-

The places visited by the Governor included the First Publio Park, the Five-Storey Pagoda, Tungahane Seventy-two Heroes Monument.

wang provinces. His great know ledge of the Chinese language is helping to bridge the gulfs between Eastern and Western civilizations. He known as a learned man, be Taffes being in Government service or thirty years, during which LAST NIGHT'S BANQUET time he has worked upwards

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LADIES PRESENT. ›

ELOQUENT SPEECHES BY HIS EXCELLENCY AND MAR

SHAL LI.

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Marshal. Li Tea Hain gave banquet yesterday byenang at Government House in honour of

ber of inUTOS,·

Southern Capital.

The Hong Kong Hotel Tourist Bureau are making all arrange ments for the tourists' entertain

ment.

The fine weather yesterday was greatly appreciated and the beau- ties of the Colony were seen and enjoyed under very favourable cir- cumstances,

Quite a mixber spent part of the day shopping, much appreciation being expressed of the excellent quality of the wares of our local of the very reasonable prices asked. Oriental art and curio dealers, and

The Caledonia leaves for this North at 3 pm on Sunday. from being a student to the She is a very finely equipped highest rank as Governor. He vessel of 17,000 tons (and looked has had a wonderful career of most impressive at her moorings. public service, and is known as She is a three funnel ship, her hull a statesman. By his work with the end funnels being painted black. official circles of the two Kwanglier appointments, cellar" and provinces, and his efforts to improve-tering are all that a millionaire Anglo-Chinese relations, he has could desire, proved himself a great diplomatist. We are welcoming His Excellency to-day not merely for reasons of in- dividual friendship but we regard

his guests, a reature of this func-His Excellency as a friend of the tion being the presence of a non-Chinese people.--

A mistake being made by some The foreign Consular Body in of our people is to put too much Upoton ·WEB" wel represented. 'stress on foreign studies and to Among those present were H.B.Mneglect the ancient Chinese classics Consul-General and Birs. "J. and teachings. They should look to Brensa, and British Vice-Consuls His Excellenty as their example, RA. Ha, G. V. Kitson, A. F. He has made a thorough study of Evans, and EG Evans; the the Ancient Classics and teaching American Consul in Charge, Mr. not only of his own language but Jay C. Houston the Jaycee also of Chinese. Consul-General, Mr. Kanzo Morita: the German Vies-Consal and Mrs Sakowsky the Portuguese Consul General and Mrs. M. M. Fernandes Costa: the French Consul, M Andre Danjou; Consert and Mrs Wallace

the Liang Kwang provinces, and tough I have also made many Jurneys in other parts of China, is is the Liang Kwang provinces for which I have the greatest affection and to which I always return with the greatest pleasure.(Applause.) Passing Of Artificial Semblance

" Of Enmity."!

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was: no

You will easily understand, there fore, what a grief it was to me when, on my assumption of duty as Governor of Hong Kong in 1995, L found that Russian malice had pro- Miginderstandings Cleared Up. ✨ Luckily the international mis voked an artifcial semblance of understandings have been cleared enmity between Canton, and Hong up, and goodwill and friendship Kong. Never at any time, even are increasing every day. His Ex- when the anti-British boycott was GUARDS OF HONOUR.

Hansen of Denmark; cellency's visit to Canton to-day is, at its height, was there any feeling Upon the arrival of Bir Cecil The band from the Headquarters Swiss Consul. and Mrs. U Spain good chance to cultivate such of enmity in Hong Kong towards ger; Vice-Consul and Mrs. A. E goodwill and friendship. Further Canton. On the contrary, we always real Clementi, the Governor of Hong of the Army of 8th Route was in Quin of Norway; Acting Consul M. more, the Chinese merchants of believed that in spite of outward Kong, in Canton waters, the Taran attendance, and details from the W. Woudenberg of the Netherlands; Hong Kong are also coming forward appearances there fala with His Excellency on board Military Police and the 11th Army Consul H. F. Campbed of Sweden; with a view to promote commerce change at heart in your friendly feel- Corul-General S. Carrara of Italy between Canton and Hong Kong. His ing for us, and that sooner or later fired a salute of 31 guns, to which Corps formed the Guard of Hon-and Acting Consur-General Geceges Excellency and myself will give full you would realise how completely support to this project and we are the Bolshevists and Communists had the battery of the Bocca Tigris our under the Commanda Colonel Dolans of Belgium.

deceived you. Now at last Bolashe- Chinese officials of foreign rejoicing over it. forts with a malate of 17 guns. Li Yang King. On leaving the

Now, as representative of the vism and Communism have been ex- nationality who were "present in- Commander Chan Hing Wan, wharf, Bir Cecit and Marshal Lis cluded Dr. and Mrs. J. W. H. Branch Executive Council and the pelled from Canton, and the long- Naval AD.C. to Marshal a Tsai received the general salute, and Ferguson, Commissioner of Cas- Kwangtung Provincial Government standing friendship of Canton for

with Colonel Li, inspected the toms; Deputy Commissioner

of extend our hearty welcome to His Hong Kong has been restored. I Hain, met the Governor on the Guard before departing for the Customs and Mrs. F. H. Mans; Excellency Bir Cecil Clementi. Let rejoice to know that the recent visit Tarantule as that vassel, accom- Government Houm. Sir Cecil and Postal Commissioner and Mrs. Las all drink to the health of His of Your Excellency to Hong Kong panied by the Cicals, entered the General Li, who was dressed in Heary, and Major G. W. Olive Excellency and Lady Clementi, to and my present visit to Canton are Harbour, and accompanied by him

rona, Chief Engineer of the the prosperity of England, to the but the outward and visible sígus Kwangtung Conservace Board, goodwill and friendship between of a true friendship uniting the party and escorted by Commander Another band and Guard of

Among Chinese guests were the China and England, and to the colonial and provincial governments Chan, Bir Cecil landed on the Honour were drawn up in front of following members of the Adminis steady increase of commerce be as well as the people of Hong Kong Government House and the visitors tration: General and Mrs. Wong tween Canton and Hong Kong and Canton. It is my earnest hope Tientematso Wharf, over which a mere received on entering the House Shiu Hung General Chen Ming (Applause.)

that this traditional amity may - largu pavilion had been erected.

never again be disturbed, and on General Wong Shiu Hung. Shu Captain Chan Chak, Mr. Chu The Governor, Marabat. Li, Mr. So, as General and Mrs. Hau

behalf of the Hong Kong Govern Members of Canton Political and

ment I pledge you my full co-opera Sau spent a few minutes together Mr. and Mrs Feng Chok Man, Mr. Halifax, and General Chen Mang Ching Tang, Mr. Wa Koon Kie,

tion to that end. (Applause.) and then entered the tea room, Lee Luke Chiu, Mayor Li Yun

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. where Hight refreshments

Kai, Mr. Wu Te Chen, Mr. Liu Teoi

att be From the time of the official land. Po, Mr. and Mrs. Ma Chin Ch

To-day's programme will follows: At 10 am, the Governor fing to the arrival at Government House, the visitors were extremely

will hold an informal conference with Marshal La at. Government well guarded, but the general public had a very fair view of the guests

Marshal Lá Tani Hain-I rejoice House As 12.15 the Governor will for Foreign Allmare in exunding and proceedings generally,

Merchants' to be here to-day as Your Excel attend a funcheon given by Mr. Lin Wes Kai, Mayor of Canton, while welcome to the Hong Kong

which the visitors from Hong Kong League each had one representa lency's guest, and I thank you very he ladies of the Canton officials

All strects and lanes through Governor.

were expected to pass on their tour sincerely for your welcome. It is of the different sections of the City Altogether there were some 120 now almost thirty years since I will entertain Lady Clementi to s bore evidence of friendship, the guests, including 29 officials, the originally came to Canton and lived similar luncheon at the private Union Jack and Nationalist colours others being representative of the for a while at Brit within the city house of Marshal Li in Foo Siang

business community and the PresI.

near the Flower Pagoda in the Street, West At 9 p.m. the dis being well displayed.

Yamen, which recently was handed linguished visitors will be taken to back by the British Government to a river excursion on decorated Your Excellency, and later as tenant flower boate At 5.30 Sir and Lady of a house in Kun Yin Fong in the Cecil will return to Shameen. At the Canton Merchants' Association days for me; I used to enjoy Ending an An King Street, where a ban- Chow, and Dr. R. Kotowall, the Government House presented a very

my way through the maze of streets quet will be served at 7 pm by the datter two repreeeating the Chinese

orderly appearance. Ladies from community in Hong Kong, had the families of the officials were

in the town, talking with the ty merchants, Lady Olements will people, making purchases in the bave dinner with me.La Tai arrived on Thursday afternoon by grouped around the official landing the Kinshan:

a pince as spectators but took no part

Marshal Li Tsai Hsin, in welcom-hopa, and retiring every now and Hain at her own private home. At Joining in the welcome to the in the proceedings. We ing Sir Cecil Clementă, said: visitors of

Bir Shou-son Chow, Dr. R. H. It is great pleasure to me to then to the seclusion of the monas 3 o'clock Lady Clementi will return, oral-Consul Overal be honoured by an official visit of on one of the few who have walked to him while the Governor the Associated Chambers of Kwang- Brenan, had joined in the recep- the Governor of Hong Kong. This on foot from Canton to Kowloon taug, the City Merchants Associa | tion party some time before the banquet is now given in his before the railway was built and TLPokios Club; after which he will.ro. tion, and the Marchants League, arrival of the Tarantula, and chat honour.

I recall with appreciation the the Delta. My travela alan took me RETURN ON SUNDAY. those repressating practically every ted with the civil and military

Administrative Councils, leading officials of the Municipality, Officers of the Canton Army and Navy and tnembers of the Committee of the General Chamber of Commerce, supported General Li Tasi Hain and Commissioner Chu Chao Hain

The Governor's party included Hon Mr. E. P. Halifax, Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong: Captain Forster, Private Secretary; Captain

Berved

Major Lui Ting Ewok, of the Whyte and Captain Perfect, Military Police, with the assistance

A.D.0's; and Captain Clarke

of Chief Detective Ng Kwok. Ting, was charged with the protection

"SIR CECIL CLEMENTI'S REPLY. "FIRST HAND KNOWLEDGE OF LIANG KWANG PROVINCES."

Replying to the toast Sir Cecil

The General Chamber of Com merce had ten representatives pre ent and the City Merchants Association two, the Associated Clementi said:--- Chambers of Commerce of the Province and the

MARSHAL LI TSAI HSIN'S

WELCOME.

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Lady Chementi Bir Shou Bon of the visitors, and the route to TRIBUTE TO SIR C. CLEMENTT'S Western Suburb, Those were happy 6.45 the Governor will proceed to.

son General Chamber of Commerce,

DIPLOMACY AND

SCHOLARSHIP:

loved sailing on the waterways ol

turn to Shamgeno

line of trade in Canton officials The landing-military-kindness and courtesies extended to into Kwangsi province, where I

The Tarantula anchored off the officers headed by General Chen me on my recent official visit to was sent officially by the Hong Kong Sir Cecil and Lady Wementa wild Tientzematao at 10.30 when the Ming Shu will be hosts at tiffin to Hong Kong and that time will Government to assist in famine re return to Hong Kong to-morrow *11 Nam Krung, went alongade Bir Shou-son Chow and Dr. Kote always remain fresh in our me list work in 1903. On that occasion

a group of bending officials will pro and conveyed Bir Cecil to the wall on Saturday at the quarters mories am rather afraid that we spent most of my time in Tsabs morning. At 10.15 Y COTTOR landing place Marshal Li Tea of General Chen are unable to provide ceremonial Chou-Fa, Kwai Yun and Nanning ceed to Shameen and go with the Hein was waiting near the steps to After refreshments and the taking functions equal to those provided in Fa. But on other occasions I have Governor to the Government wharf receive the linguished visitor of a group photograph, the visitors Hong Kong in honour of my visit travelled through Lau Chau F, At 10,30 the Governor will inspect and near him were Commissioner from Hong Kong departed for Sha- there. But I wish to assure His Heng Yun Fu and Tung Lan Chou a big assembly of troops at the for Foreign Affairs Chru Chao Hsin meen, Mr. Chu Chuo Hain, Mr. LF Excellency that the Provincial Gov- into the Kweichow province, and wharf and the usual military and Consul-General 3.1 Brenan. Wen Yan and Mr. Brenan accom crnment and the people of Kwang I have also travelled from Kweichow saintes will be given. H.E the then board Marshal warmly shook hands | panying them.

tung are much appreciating the Province into Hunan Province and Governor and his party with the Governor when the latter The tifin at the British Consulate visit of such a distinguished guest thence to Kwei Lam and down the the Chin warby Non Keung, stepped on the wharf umid, the was an informal one. Mr. Chu, and We are all pleased to realise that Fa River to Wuchow. So I think which will take thour back to White, Filisplay of fire prickor Ceneral Mr. Li-were also present in addi: the visit indicates more friendly re1 may fairly claim to have acquired Goon Bay where they will embark

reduced

Governortion to the Governor's-Party and lationship between China and Great considerable first-hand knowledge of the British warp Tarantula,

Brithin

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