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HOTEL

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NEW GRILL ROOM

HONGKONG

OPENING

on

5th December, 1931.

ON

ON THE OCCASION will be held.

A DINNER DANCE (under auspices H.K.W.G. and M.C.L.). at 8.30 p.m. Under the Distinguished Patronage of Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel.

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AN AUSPICIOUS Opening HONGKONG HOTEL'S OCCASION 5-1231 NEW GRILL ROOM

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1931.

SIR ROBERT LOOKS BACK 50 YEARS.

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happy touple on their golden wed- ding anniversary by this name when we look at them, we can see

To Sir Robert'a manifold sueco, Lady Hs Tung has undoubtedly con- tributed in no small measure, (Ap-

that the same romantic spirit that phuse. Liks His Excellency. resides in. the hearts of newly-wed. I may be permitted to add my own lovers, still animate theirs, and the personal experience. I too have aume zest for life as is characteristic loarnt to appreciate the value that of youth, still quickens their blood 'n good wile can be to her husband (Hour, hear.)

in his public and his private life." In Lady Ho Tung, Sir Robert. hus

His Energy and Virility, Mark Twain, when being felicitat ed on the occasion of his aeventieth birthday', said :--" Threescore years and ben! It is the Scriptural, statue of limitations. After that. for you Li strenuous He is over," No doubt, the incomparablo Mark spoke humorondly, but I have the fncling that he also said it. half soriously. Many a man attaining to that honourable old age 46 Sir Robert has pitained, would think of retirement, of rest and leisure which are theirs by right; but it is not so with our esteemed friend,

helpmate who sympathises and curages, who shared his hopea -and-hardships in his early years of struggle, and who assisted him, with that combination of quiet tact and easy diguity that is pecu- liarly · hère, in the heavy social duties inevitable in the life of a

an of such large interests.

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A Holpmate.

Some

I have been told that so highly dogs Sir Robert rate her acumen and good sense that he submits a daily summary of his business transactions to her scrutiny. of the married men, present may not consider this very exceptional since they themselves possibly have to render to their wives when they

SIR ROBERT HO TUNG, KT., LL.D.

Tho, of who have known Sir Robera ns. I have, Tr die at thirty-five years or so can tell you that in intellectual powers have not shown the slightest dumination since they made his acquaintance, and that, physically, he is a strong man to- day Apart from his extraordinary nergy and virility to which His Exellengy the Governor has r ferred, he is still imbued with that adventurous urge which spurs of auch questing spirits as the octogens, Brians Lord Saathcona and Captain Robert Dollar, ever to go forward and to relieve, when lesser men of half their age would donht, waver and vegetate.

His Excellency a outlined Sis Roberta public reprope, and the mbewind, contributious which ha

has made to the social life of the Colony. The important part Sir Robert plaved in bringing about the settlement of the Seamen's Strike in 1022, by guiramdeeing a large sum of money to be paid in certain eventualities, deserves special" men tion here. I venture to shink that his public career and Ins business achievements constitute a record which cannot be excelled by that of any other citizen now living. (Applause.)

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SIR ROBERT REPLIES,

HONG KONG MO YEARS AGO,

Sir Robert, in his reply, said On behalf of my wife, and other members of any family, as well as my own behalf, I wish to ex- Excellency the Governor and Lady press our heartfelt gratitude to His

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Peel for the honour they have done us by attending this reception, and aboyo, all, to His Excellency for the very kind way in which he has Proposed our health, (Applause.) { paully warmly do I thank Dr. Kotowall for his kind rimaries, and you all, Ladies-and-Gentlemen, -for- your welcome presence here, and for the cordial manner in which you have responded to the tonit. (Age plause.)

Having attained the age of three score and ton, I have of course, received my quote of sorrow and happiness. Sorrow is inevitable in buman life, which we would fain forget: bat happiness is too pre- cious and, perhaps, not too abund- ant for us hot to appreciate to the full, and to store in our pemorica. Indeed, to recapture the happiness of some bygone days is a source of happiness in itself To-day, NS my wife and I. both happily enjoy. ing the blessing of good health, stand before you to receive your congratulations and good wishes upon the fiftieth anniversary of odr :wedding. (Applause.) I feel that this is an oension which constitutes the happiest and the most memor able day of my life. In this Gir eumstances hope that you will pardon me if I indulge for a few brief moments in personal reminis- Čences.

Did-Time Chinese Marriage

Customs,*

Fifty years ago, when I married, the Chinese marriage customs" in Hong Kong were very different from those of the present day. The wed- ding Cake and Honeymoon were practically unheard of the uptial } dinner was an elaborate affair; and The number of kowtows" which the bride and the bridegroom had to perform to farents, uictes, aunts and a host of other elders was enough to give them the "house- maid's knee." The young couple were denied the joy of a few quiet moments to themselves, having to entertain" their friends night after right up to the small hours of the morning, for at least a work. The present day bride and bride. groom are happily free from those

LADY HỌ TUNG.

girive home late at night, a detail, fetters of conventionalities and can ed' account of their times after lear. have all the time to themselves im- ing the offer to the best of their mediately after the wedding rescp- tion. To make up for "what we ingenuity. (Laughter.)

Jost half a century ago, I have per- I cannot fully enumerate here sunder my wife to go on a honey- dy Ho Ting's good qualities just moon with we after this rezeption, Robert's. It may suffice to say that

I cannot fully enumerate Sir (Laughter and applause.).

And no less marked than the

Colony Proud of Him.

That "Sir Robert is, oặc of the greaten soms of Hong Kong ho ope honestly deny. That the Colony is proud of him, is evidchred by the large gathering af friends who come here to participate in his jey, Iount, roynelf, one of his ad- mirers. I admire him for his won- derful foresight and unerring judg ment, his tremendous energy and

enacity of purpose, and, what apo said to comprise the Chinese or building exceeding three storeys

peals to me most, the perennial

pirit of youth which he has evinced

in his later years, (Applause.)

the qualities of the two so nicely change in our marriage custome ins complement each other that they been the progress which the Colony

have made not only Sir Robert's

In

material success which is stupen has made in all directions since I dous, but also the success of fifty was married fifty years ago." years of married life, which is the Lao80 days the Peak Tramway has rentest thing of all. In the name not been built; there were no of their Chiness friends, who can motors, no buscs, no trams; tail

community, I offer to Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung heartiest oon gratulations and the best of geod wishes. (Applause.)

in height ectricity, with all that it implies, was practically un- known in Hong Kong.""

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CALVERT'S

OINTMENT

A DINNER DANCE

(in aid of H.KW.G. and M.C.L. Charities}"

will be held on

SATURDAY December 5th, 1931,

åt

8.30 p.m.

Under the distinguished patronage of HE. 'the'

Governor and Lady Pecl.

In the HONG KONG HOTEL on the occassion of the opening of the NEW GRILL ROOM

"During Dinner the Hong Kong Hotel Band will play selections.

Dance Music by kindness of Ronnie True and his band.

TICKETS

DINNER and DANCE.

DANCE ONLY

$10.00 each.

$5.00 each.

To be obtained from Mrs. J.D. Lloyd, 406, The Peak, Mrs. Simpson, The University, and from the Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels.

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