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MERCHANTS AND MUNICIPALITY OF

CANTON WELCOME SIR

CLEMENTI

ROUND OF IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS ON SATURDAY.

RENEWAL OF A

OPTIONAL FRIENDSHIP.

ESSENTIALS OF TRADE AND PROSPERITY.

ROK CUK CHINESE CORRESPONDEST.

Saturday was set apart for the entertaining of HE the Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Cecil Clementi,ECMG) by the people of Canton representer 5)

by the Municipality and the Chamber

of Commerce.

The day started with a confere between His Excellency and Marshal Ld Tain Hain. The vials were then entertained to luncheon by the Mayor of Canton, Mr in Wen Kal, in the National Garden The function was marked great cordiality and the Mayor, in proposing the health of his ests emphasised the need of friendship and good feeling betwers the two ports. HE the Governor gave some interesting reming aces of Canton as he had known, it years 15

ago and varmly congratulated the Municipality on the progress that had been made.

During the afternoon a tour of the Pearl River was made in flower boats

an

Lady Clementi was entertained by Mr. Lin Wen Kai and the wives of other highly placed officials at an official luncheon party,

the evening His Excellency was the guest of the General Chamber of Commerce when addresses of welcome were delivered by Mr. Wa Chung Tong, Chairman of the Chamber, and Mr. Wong Wai Man, member of the executive committee.

H.E the Governor and Mr. J. F. Brenan, C.M.C., acting Consul- General, both spoke at this function and subsequently the party. were entertained to a dramatic performance.

Mme. Li Tsai Hsin entertained Lady Clementi to dinner in the evening, same thirty ladies, wives of leading Canton personages being abo present, Subsequently the ladies also witnessed the dramatic performance.

THE DEPARTURE!

The visitors left yesterday morning when Marshal Lá Taxi Hsin and other prominent officers and officials were present on the Government Pier to wish them farewell.

A guard of honour was drawn up outside the pier and this was inspected by H.E. the Governor and Marshal. Li. Tsai Hain. Sir Cecil and Lady Clementi, The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Capt. Whyte, Capt. Forster, Capt Perfect, then embarked on a motor launch provided by the Canton Government and were conveyed to. HALS. Tamantula, which was anchored off Shameen. Sir Shou-son Chow and Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., returned by the Arkan

During the journey to Hong Kong Sir Cecil and Lady Clementi despatched a number of messages to their hosts during theic stay in Canton thanking them for their kindness and hospitality and wish- ing peace and prosperity to Canton.

The whole visit was extraordinarily well organised," said Capt. Whyte, HE, the Governor's A.D.C., to our representativo, "The management of the traffic and of the crowds could not have- been better dono. It enabled us to get an usually good idea of Canton at the present time. The hospitality was most lavish and generous and the popular welcome was most cordial THE MAYOR'S HOSPITALITY | THE MAYOR OF CANTON'S

LUNCHEON PARTY ON SATURDAY.

[LOM QUA CHINESE CORRESPONDENT,1

WELCOME.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY

this city

thened

offer on b

FROM TARAN

SIR CECIE AND LADY CLEMENTIS THANKS

we BEST WISHES FOR PROSPER

ITY OF LIANG KWANG –

PROVINCES.

are sure that His Excellency crease his alreedy scent knowledge of things Chinese that be will by personal contace with the leaders of Canton fully see and understand our aspirations so that we may be to treat each other on a basis of eguality and reciprocity, accelerate the develop commerce of Hong ong, and Can ton, and to firmly establish the

of the

Chinese friendly relations Being aware of my own limitations as a speaker, I will say no more but in conclusion, I have the honour to ask you gentlemen to drink to, the health of His Excellency the Governor and his party and to Anglo-Chinese friendship.

SIR CECIL CLEMENTI'S REPLY

CANTON'S GREAT

DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Mayor-I wish to thank Your Worship most cordially, and through you the people of Canton, for the splendid reception which has been given me. I thank you also for the magnificent repast with which you have just regaled me, in every way worth of the most sumptuous traditions of municipal hospitality.

As one who has lived in Canton and been a citizen of the Western Sururb, it is a very special plen sure to me to be the guest of the Mayor of Canton (Applause.). We in England call the Mayor and his Town Council the "City Fathers And it is very evident that the City Fathers of Canton have be haved in a most parental manner towards the inhabitants of Canton.

I see around me signs of immense progress since the days when I lived in Kun Yin Fong. I remember what an effort it was for me to walk from Shameen to that rather remote street in the western suburb. It took me the better part of an

there

Yester hour to get day I drove there in a motor cat in next to no time, in every comfort and without a jolt, through wide streets, beautifully clean and with every sign of prosperity in the fine buildings all around.

Then I remember many years ago going by chair from Shameen to visit the Viceroy in his yamon inside Mr. Lin Wan Kai proposing the the City and I recall that it took me very nearly three-quarters of an health or Sir Cecil Clementi, said: hour to get there. To-day I went Your Excellenes our British thero in about a quarter of an hour Guests and Gentlemen. It is a great in luxurious motor-care pleasure to me that His Excellency Well Lit Streets, Mr. Lim Wan Kai, Chief Com has done us an unusual honour in

Again, as I drove back last night missioner of the Canton Municipality his gracious visit to this city. On from Marshal La's banquet. I came behalf of the Municipal Government through streets well lit with electric (Mayor) was host at a tiffin given and the people of the City of Can-light fishing all around and fine in honour of H.E. "Sir Cecil ton, I bid His Excellency a most illuminations. I can remember that on cordial welcome. The Governor's when I bred in Kan Yin Fong I was Clementi, KC.M.G., at noon a

honourable presence with us here

Coconut oil and use that na a

to

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on Saturday at the National today is not only source of joy glad to put a little wax dip in some Carden. Among those present were to me but also, I feel confident, several leading members of the the inhabitants of this City Political and Administrative Coun; His Excellency holde

Holds the great cils, including Mr. Chu Chao Hain, position of Governor of Hong

position of Governor onero Commissioner for Foreign Affairs who has been acting as official host on behalf of the Government, to H.E the Governor 1)

Public

The following messages were sent HE The Governor and Lad Clemer during the journey from

12th.

CINEMA NEWS.

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PROGRAMME OF THE WEEK.

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to phous, which have - madu ber (amous and is more a part which almost any other film actres would bare made treas and, to many Staaten, typicasant." "AS

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tha. French Cus fille 30 marrier, who, unlike her From Lady Clementi in HMS. English mater, picks up a good deal Tarantula, to Miss L Tea Hsin chaidhood, and then enters..a of the ways of the world during Canton

W strict noviciate formnazrge" during wish to express my sincere winch abe is most carsfully prevent thanks for the courtesy and kinded from gaining any further know. now which you have shown me ledge or experience which will pre- during my delightini var to pare her for her entry to the Canton. All that I have seen has wond. It is a curion systent but been most interesting, and the Miss Shearer shows us how unders Friendskap evinced by you and all ful it can be

ATE the Indies I have bad the plea Criquette discovers on har mer- sure of meeting will always dwelliage day not only that her bus in my mind. To Mrs L Man and was obliged to marry her to Yan especially I ask to be grate de re intrigue with her step fully, remembered. kokatuk

inother, but that he has being pay- PENELOPE CLEMENTI. ug court to half the women of Matual Interests Of Hong Kong.

Faris Mi Shearer's handling of the situations delightful and the And Canton. From Sir C. Clementi in H.M.S.ews wit and breeding in the way in which she Arrives at a happy Tarantula to Mr. Chu Chao Hain, sokition Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, Canton

-Lady Olemanti to Madame Li-absolutely true

The sub-title is so crude that you will probably anticipate cheap jokes all the way through Par- Please allow ine to thank you have it may have been placed like most cordially for the elaborate that, but when it left the studio and most pleasant arrangements The Demi-Bride" was an spark- made for my comfort and enjoying and amsing a fim as any wo ment during my visit to Canton. Eave seen for a very long while. I feel that the chenye detailed work * mush largely have falen upon you and 1 am most grateful. The inferchange of visits between. Marshal La and myself testifies to the solidarity of the mutual in- foreste of Canton and Hong Kong and to the renewal of firm friend ship between our two countries

CLEMENTI."

H.M.S. Tarantula, to Mn Man Kai, Mayor of Canton.

THE WEEK'S PROGRAMME.

The Demi-

Queen' To-day till Tuendisy Bride Wednesday Two Arab.

Knights Thursday till Satur day Mary Pickford in her new comedy My Best Girl" from the HET Thanks To The Mayor.

bovel by Kathleen Norris Mary is From Sir Ceat Clementi, in scen as a "little". assistant inva atmosphere for the picture the Lament store, and in order to get

actually took a job as woman in just such a store onta Hollywood Miss Pickford being for several years away from the screen has reappeared in a somewhat different role and which in aid to be particularly at tractive...

Please allow me on my depar ture from Canton to thank you once more for your sumptuous entertainment and for the warmth of your welcome. I much admir ed the municipal progress mate in Canton since the days when I dived there myself, and I wish the municipality of Canton -nål nuocess in its beneficent activi- ties,

ÜLEMENTI

To Chamber Of Commerce From Sir Cecil Clement,

Chairman of the

World. S

To day: The Smelk Bachelor my amusing comedy by P. 0. Wode house Tuesday and Wednesday: Ronald Coleman in Stals Dalla?? Thursday to Saturday The Un- derstanding Heart a story of the

general rule, while every now and HMS. Tarantula, to Mr. Worst country ga then I used a kerosene lamp when Trung I felt really flush. (Laughter.) The streets were not lit at all. My own street at Kun Tin Fong was always from Canton. Furthermore, His barred up at nightfall and I could Excellency has studied in Canton not leave that street or return to for many years, thus having strong it if I wished to do so, alter the ties of friendship with the people son had set

Today Tom Mix and his bomme Canton Chamber of Commerce. inTumbling River TomOTTOW

of this City, Hu Excellency's visit Public Health,

to this place again affords us a

On my departure froni Canton and Wednesday: The Unholy with again to express to you Three" with Lon Chaney, Thurs the pleasure which it gave me to day to Saturday: The Sp.

Commerce and to thank you for meet the Canton Chamber of

your hospitable welcome. May

MENT

trade relations between Canton THE EVENING ENTERTAIN. and Hong Kong become more and Tuore dusimate with every passing there always be the year may frendicat, co-operation between Chinese and Britisk merchants in Kwangtung and may the fut be of happiness and pro

Esperit

A full account will appear to morrow of the hospitality extended to the distinguished visitors from Hong Kong by the Chamber of Com merce. Following the dinner and. speeches the Kwangtung Dramatic Association gave a special perfor mance. Lady Clementi, who was the guest of honour at a dinner gayan

Members of the Municipal Council

Very spectacular improvements supporting the Mayor inchaded Mr. golden opportunity of renewing our have now been made; but a músi old friendship. Today's gathering

cipal administration is concerned Henry A. Panhoe, Commissioner of is, therefore, tantamount to a happy

Fung Wai, Com-rennion of old friend. Such a ples even more with those matters which blic Utility; Mr. sure is very real to as and I believe concern the health of the people and that His Excellency must have in which attract little outward atten Commissioner of

mind similar feelings and sentition. I refer to things such as sewage disposal, water supply: cation, Dzy Ho Chi Chong, Com-monta,

scavenging and the like. In these missioner of Public Health Mr.

Hong Kong and Canton, have very matters also very great progress has Tuk Tau Kong, Commissioner of close commercial relations as mast been made and the health of the Public Finance General Tang Yin be incritable from their respective people has been well cared for The Hus, Commissioner of Police Mr geographical conditions, care of public health in of course, in the Canton municipality. It may by me. Li Tasi Hsin earlier in the

our Hong Kong gradustes, who cro Wong Dock Shang Commissioner of Their past history as well as res mutually important to Hong Kong perhaps be arranged that some of evening, Also attended the perfor

cent events show that if these two and to Canton because, as you

his party greatly enjoyed Others present included Sir Show important commercial ports are to know, there is a daily ebb and flow mostly Cantonces should be attach thirty other ladies, Bir

avellers from Led to the Municipal Administration Bon Chow Dr. B. H. Kotewall, Hone prosperour, and to develop to of many thousands of

Canton to Hong Kong and Hong here to nacist you, Mr. Lin Wen Mr. E. E. Hallifax, Captain Foster the full extent possible so m

Kai,in your difficult work and be Captain Whyte, Captain Perfect, all bring Recurity and happiness to the Kong to Caaton; and these people

the cannot be placed under medical come members of your technical of Hong Kong, and General Chea people of the two con

Chines Ming Shu, General Gaston Ki Wong, British Government and

supervision at either end by quaran "Actag" President Chu Chiz Hud of Government must-treat.

other time.Therefore it is highly im

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Hong Kong close touch

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