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CHINESE BANQUET AT WEST POINT

TO SIR HENRY · GOLLAN,

GREAT JUDGE; A SPLENDID COMPANION: KINDLY AND COURTEOUS GENTLEMAN."

REMINISCENCES OF SIR HENRY'S

EARLY DAYS IN NIGERIA.

Chinese hospitality, especially when honour is being done to a distinguished and courteous guest, is proverbial the world over for its munificence. These great traditions of an ancient civilisa tion characterised the banquet given by the Chinese community on Saturday at the Kam Ling Hotel, in honour of the Chief Justice of Hong Kong, Sir Henry Gollan, C.B.E., K.C., LL.D., on the occasion of his retirement.

The banquet itself was an admirable coalition of East and West-Chinese cooking at its best, and European wines worthy of the reputation of the famous restaurant where this notable event took place.

The Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow was in the chair, and assembled to do honour to the Chief Justice were a large number of lead- ing members of both the Chinese and British communities,

Sir Henry Golian was very happily described by Dr. Kotewall aš "a great judge, a splendid companion, and, withal, a kindly and, courteous gentleman.". This rare combination-of qualities have certainly won Sir Henry a lasting place in the hearts of all who have enjoyed his friendship in Hong Kong.

Sir Henry, who was deeply appreciative of the cordiality of his réception, spoke in a most interesting manner of his earlier days in Nigeria, and after paying a warm tribute to the "fairness, independence and intelligence" of the juries who had helped him.. in administering the criminal law, he gave with his customary Eloquence an appreciation of the beauty of Hong Kong."this happy and beautiful Colony," and of the kindness with which, in his case, they had welcomed "the stranger within the gate."

"TRIBUTE TO HONG KONG JURIES.".

M

wondered what it would be like to read the kindly chitisary notices of oneself which one expects to ap- pear in due course. Now, after the way. Dr. Kotewall has spoken, I have some idea of the feeling of antisfaction it must raise. I have always had a great respect for the intelligence of Dr. Kotewall, bat, after to-night, I shall always realise that Dr. Kotewall's heart. is bigger than his brain. (Laugh- ter.)

Nigeria-in the Old Days.

I have now been in the Colonial Service for thirty years, and I be- gan that service" under a very primitive system of Government. It was in 1880 that I went to Nigeria. It was so primitive that the Colony had no stamps, and I remember I wrote on my first fet- ter Home, there are no stamps here.'

." (Laughter.) There were no roads, and traffic by wheeled vchi- cle was impossible. The only wheel I saw was being carried on the back of an African camel. The code of laws were contained on three typewritten sheets of tools. cap, which I solemnly handed to Lord Lugard.

The end of my offcial career comes in very different circum- stances in this happy and beauti- ful Colony of Hong Kong, where, every prospect pleases and only the motor-car

vile. (Loud.

laughter.)

Dr. Kotewall bas spoken of my oficial work, and I should like to take this opportunity, on the last occasion on which I shall address Hong Kong audience, to express my gratitude to all who have help.

ed

me in the administration of the criminal law-which I considered the most important part of my duties. That work is done with the help of juries, and while there are people very fond of dilating upon the shortcomings of juries, there is nothing which creates con- Adence in the criminal law sa much as the knowledge that members of the public are actively engaged in assisting the recognised oficials in the administration of the law, I should like to express my admira- and indipendence shown by Hong tion for the fairness, intelligence Kong juries, during all the time I

have been here.

After Sir Shou Sen Chow had, the law rests, But Sir Henry has given the toasts of "The King" been more than a great Chief and The Republic of China," He is genial and witty, modest and Justice-be is a great gentleman, remarked, amid general laughter, courteous, sympathetic and kindly Now Dr. Kotewall, up on your To sit near him at dinner is a feast in itself. To hear him speak at hind legs and propose Sir Henry's dinner

parties, concerts, prize- health."

givings and public lectures is an

Beauty On Every Side. Tatellectual delight; for it is on. It would be a dull life which con- such occasions that he gives full sisted only of work, and Hong play to his lambent wit and gentle Kong supplies a great variety of humour.

interests both for the mind and for the eye. There are also many directions in the life of Hong Kong in which a man can satisfy his wish to be useful beyond his ordinary utine of work. As for the eye, une has only to open one's eyes to see beauty on every side. When I Hong Kong, I had a very remote 5rst heard that. I was coming to

idea of what it was like. I knew

ago in reference to a great judge. To-night, representatives of the Chinese community, meet here to do honour to another great judge to whom the application of these words seems so singularly appro ariate. I reier, of course, to His Honour Sir Henry Gallan, who is soon to leave us on a well-earned

retirement.

I have just referred Henry's modesty.

DR. KOTEWALL'S SPEECH.

The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, in rising, said Mr. Chairman, Sir Henry Gollar, Your Excellency and

to Sir So modest was Gentlemen,-On the cover of this menu-card are printed cight Chibe that when I asked him to give me one material for the speech Rese characters meaning "Dis cermanent in hearing litigation, and which I am now making, he sent me under cover of a courteous and justice in administering the Law"

kind letter half-sheet of cute. which were written twelve centuries

lines which told me no more thas paper on which were written a few the fact that Sir Henry had been serving on the legal side of His it was a great port, but the only Majesty's Civil Service. But further ports I knew were dirty and the assistance of that friend-in-drab, however great their pros need, Mr. Hornell, in repairing the perity might be. When I arrived omissions. I would have given up the job in despair. Of course, if conspiracy of silence about your here I thought there must be a I had the wit of Sir Henry Gollan, scenery, or. perhaps, that you I raight have been able to make up

wanted to keep the beauty of A Man of Many Parts.

an effective discourse with the Hong Kong a secret among your flimsy material he furnished me. Sir Henry has played many But it is given to few to have Sir kindliness with which Hong Kong selves. Then there was also the parts and the stage or which he Henry's gift in that direction. He welcomed the stranger within its has played them has been set in can be wittily brief, or briefly gates, and what surprised me more many distant corners of the British witty. Let me tell you a story by that that kiadresa persisted and Empire. Bernat Coquimbe, Chile, way of illustration. About three has always been extended on the

3 years ago, Sir Henry was educ months ago the Council of the Boy slightest of excuses. ated at Charter-house and Edin Scouts' Association gave a dinner burgh University; and having been in honour of their Commissioner, called to the Bar in 1883 and prac Mr. Waldegrave, before he went tised law in London for some years, Home on long leave." he went to Northern Nigeria in official speeches, someone at the end After the 1000 as Private Secretary to Sir of the table sent over to me a slip Frederick (Dow Lord) Lugard. of paper on which were scrawled The London Bar's loss was the in pencil the worda: "Please ask Empire's guin. I do not suppose Sir Henry to address us that in those far-off Nigerian days why and wherefore of this dinner." on the Sir Henry even imagined that he With anticipatory pleasure and would one day be the Chief Justice some wonderment as to what would of Hong Kong, the place for which he coming, I passed the slip on to Sir Frederick Lugard was destined Sir Henry, who, without any besi- to, do so much. Far less do Isup tation, and with a twinkle in his pose that Sir Frederick ever eye, got up and-what do you think dreamt that his Private Secretary be said, gentlemen? Did he make would one day act na Vice-Chan a long speech pregnant with wis cellor of the Hong Kong University dom, and composed of polished which he himself was to found. Sir periods and eloquent passages? Henry Gollan" acted in that respon No. All that he said was .com- sible and difficult position with pressed in eleven words. They are wonderful success, winning the ad- these: Gentlemen. the Why is miration and affection of both the Mr. Waldegrave, the Wherefore staff and the students. So highly is this dinner valued was his service, that at the down.

And then he sat I assure you, gentlemen, last Congregation the University these few brief, words, so cleverly conferred on him the Honorary let fall on the spur of the moment, Degree of Doctor of Laws.

had an effect greater than many a an admirable example to show that carefully prepared address. It was brievity is the sole excuse for after dinner speaking Such, then, is the man whom we are proud and delighted to honour this evening.

Gentlemen, I now give you the toast of Sir Henry Gollan-a great judge, a splendid companion, and withal, kindly and courteous gentleman: May he pass on now to that comfort and serenity which his long and distinguished service to the Crown has so well earned for him. (Applause.)

Gentlemen, Sir Henry Gollan did not stay long in his private secre- taryships. The Law, though some times a Hass," had the sense not to lot Sir Henry slip out of her clutches. For less than a year after

that appointment he became Attor- ney-General of Northern Nigeria, passing on, the next year, to the Chief Justiceship of that Colony and three years later becoming, sue cessively, Chief Justice of Bermuda, Attorney-General of Trinidad and of Ceylon, where he received knighthood from His Majesty the King In 1994 he was promoted to be the Chief Justice of Hong Kong. Great Lawyer and Kindly' Gentleman.

SIR HENRY GOLLÁN'S REPLY.

DR. KOTEWALL'S " HEART BIGGER THAN HIS

"

BRAIN !''

Since his advent to this Colony, Sir Henry Gollan has won the high respect and admiration of all: classes of the community. A sound lawyer, as he is invariably and un- Sir Henry Gollaa, in replying to animously so acclaimed by the local the toast, said:Sir Shou Son Bar the public have always felt Chow, Your Excellency and Gentle instinctively that their Chief men, I am highly honoured at the Justice, was one who not only would way you have entertained me and administer the law aright, but was still more that, the flattering sen also a big enough man to see betences spoken by Dr. Kolewall, yend the letter of the law to those should be received without visible great principles of equity on which or audible protest. I have often

Sir Shou Son Chow, I am highly hospitality with which you have honoured by the kindness and the

Kotewall has said and I would received me to-night, by what Dr. thank him for the kindly wishes he has expressed for my health and happiness in retirement. Those because I should not like to see wishes I don't wholly reciprocate, young men beguiled by my hap piness into retiring before their time. ciprocate the kindly thoughts which (Laughter.) But I do re- you have expressed to-night, and, Gentlemen, I drink to your health, prosperity and happiness. (Ap-. plouse.)

Toast to the Guests, Dr. Tso, in proposing the guests, thanked them for coming to join them to do honour to Sir Henry Gollan Little remained for him to may after the eloquent speech of Dr. Kotewall; Sir Henry had won the respect and admiration of all sections of the community.

In this community where over were residing under the protection ninety per cent, were Chinese, who' of British law, difficult points in volving complexities of Chinese law and custom often arose in local litigation.. Sir Henry's profound. knowledge of the Oriental mind,

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C.MG., Sir Shou Son Chow H.E. Major-General. J. W, Sandilands, Dr. S. W. Tso, Sir. J. H. Kemp, Q.M.G, Mr. T. N. Chow, Mr. Wong Kam Fuk, Dr. A. R. Well- ington, Mr. Lee Po Kwai, Mr. P. Jacks, Mr. Tam Yun Tong, Capt.

the great patience and care which and he hoped that he would gain the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, he always exercised, and his gift of many more before the time came apply justice in a natural discernment enabled him to for him to return. He thanked his has won confidence on every side.

manner which hosts for their munificent hospit. ality and hoped, in the future, to Though our entertainment may do something to return it be meagre, our good wishes are bountiful, and we all wish Bir Henry health, long life and pros perity in his well-carned retire- iment." (Applause.)

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Pigeon Egg Soup. Garoupa Cutlet, Shark's Fin. Partridge Congee, Stuffed Chicken. Rice Melange. Almond Cream. Pastry,

Major-General Sandilande said it was a great honour to respond to this toast of the guests, but he Felt "diffident, as a newcomer, in doing so in the presence of many. who had spent their lives, or a large part of their lives, in the Colony, He had, however, been a year in the Colony, and during present

W. Tratman (Clerk of Councils), that time he had been received Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Mr. Wong Mr. W. W. Hornell, Mr. Ho Kom with such unfailing courtesy and Yu Kong, Sir Henry Pollock, E., Tong, Mr. Ling Fin Yu (Chairman kindness that he felt justified in Mr. Justice Wood. Mr. Lo Cheung of Tung Wah Hospital), the Hon. feeling that he had already gai Shiu, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy Mr. C. G. Alabaster, KC.. Mr. C. ed many friends, both among the C.B.E.. Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, the E. H. Beavis, and Mr. Tang Shi. British and Chinese communities, Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, C.G., Tin.

R. M. Cameron, A.D.C. Mr. Cheun Chu, Mr. J. Barrow. (Private Secretary to H.E. the Governor), Bir. To She Din; Mr. Paul Lauder, the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mr. M. K. Lo, the Hon Mr. W. E. T. Shenton, Mr. Li Yick Mui, Mr. A. E. Wood (Director of Educu- tion), Mr. Li Yu Shun, the Hon. The following were among those surer), Mr. Fung Ping Sou, Mr. D. Mr. C. McL Messer (Coloníál Trea