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WELL-KNOWN INDIANS LEAVING

FAREWELL PARTY AT LANE, CRAWFORD'S'

ed itself in India and he hoped that his application for an hojour 01 him would be "Lucoessful in order that Mr. Khan would be able to bring farther laurels to the already distinguished family,' concluded Mr. Wolfe.

Commander Holo, also spoko a few words in which he stated that withough he was known as a dif A farewell tea party in honour officule man to get on with, ever since Mr. Sirdar Khan, chief clork of the he took charge of the Harbour De Harbour Office and Mr. Mir Alim partment in 1024, he had not the Khan of the Naval Yard who are slightest opportunity to find fault

with Mr. Birdar Khan, rotiring on pension, was held at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant yes- torday.

There was a fairly large gather ing of prominent Indian members presenty besides several Europeans among whom were the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Inspector General of Police, and the Hon. Commander G.; F. Holo, harbour master,

When he sent in bis application for retirement, I was at a loss to and who would take up his position and I am still wondering," Com- mander Hole concluded.

Mr. Sirdar Khan's Reply. Mr. Sirdar Khan, in his reply, said:

Mr. Sirdar Khan who, besides being an Assistant Superintendent ol Polica (Reserve) had been pres-cannot-find-words-to-express-my dent of the Indian Muslim Society sponsible for the function yesterday.

whose Committee members were re-

Mr. Abbas Khan.

Mr. Abbas Khan, the present pro- .sident of the Society in asking Mr. Sirdar Khan and Mr. Ali Khan to accept presents às remembrances, said

Mr. Wolfe, Commander Hole and Centiomon, My first duty ir to thank you all for having come here and make this party a success.

We have met bere this evening to do honour to our friend Mr. Sirdar Khan, whom I am sure, every one

present here knows. Few, however, are aware of the very great ser vices he has rendered to the Indian Mostem Society on whose behalf, as President, I now rise tu ex our deep appreciation. Mr. Sirdar Khan is one of the founders of the Society which is to-day 17 years old. He has served it in the capacities of Hor. Treasurer. Hon. Secretary and President, and all those who have worked with him will no doubt way, that he did his work in the interest of the Society, honourably, ably, and unselfishly.

Mr. Sirdar Khan, you are leaving us soon for your homeland on, & well earned retirement. I assure you on behalf of the members and myself, that you carry away with you our very best wishes and our prayers that God might grant you long life and great happiness among your family and your friends. Before I sit down, I should also like to say a few words about our friend Inspector Mir Alim Khan who is also going back to India on a well India or Men earned retirement. Khan has also been associated with the Society' 8 a member of the Committee and has been of very grent help in the matter of collect ing subscriptions, we wish him too, a long life and a great happiness in his retirement.

Activities of Mr. Sirdar Khan.

Was

Mr. Wolfe, Commander Holo, President and Committee members of the Indian Muslim Society, feelings and to thank all of you adequately for sacrificing your valu able time by honouring this function with your presence here, this after- noon.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1932.

THE BISHOP OF THE NATIVITY OF

VICTORIA

EXPECTED HERE BY

KATORIA MARU

The newly appointed Bishop of Victoria, the Right Rev. Ronald Owen Hall, is expected to arrive in. the Colony either to-morrow or early on Saturday by the Katoria Maru from Shangbai. There will no formalities on this occasion but the Dean of St. John's Cathedral and a few friends will go on board to weclame the Bishop, who has made the journey via Siberia

The Bishop will be spending Christmas with Dean Swann, and later expects to live for a time at the Hong Kong Club, using Bishop's House only for official business.

Mrs. Hall is expeated to join her husband in the Colony in about nine months time.

The Service of Enthronement will take place at the Cathedral on Friday, December 30, at 5.30 p.m.

THE CHRIST

SACRED PLAY AT ST.

'JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

A church service, connected with any religion, is the recognised form of offering praise and giving thanks to the Creator and should never, in the option of the writer, be criticised.

His position therefore in writing a commentary or oritique of "The First Nowell" is a difficult one, for, apart from being a sacred play of a very high order, this recapi- tulation of the coming of Christ as written by Mrs, H, Maude Gamble, and produced at St. John's Cathe dral last evening, is also a very stirring religious-ceremony.

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CLERK HEAVILY SENTENCED

FMBEZZLED $13,000 FROM THOS, COOK'S.

Sentence of four years' hard labour was passed by Mr. Justice Wood on Lo Kau, formerly a clerk employed by Messrs. Thor. Cook & Son, who pleaded guilty at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, 'to a firm. He was represented by Mr. charge of stealing $13,000 from the H. C. Macnamara (instructed by Mr. H. O. Lee).

Mr. J. A. Fraser, assistant Attorney General, for the Crown, said that defendant was engaged at Mesara. Thomas Cook's 14 years ago as a bank messenger and he held that employment fon sight yours. Six years ago he was promoted to be 'in charge of the cash in the tourist department. On 23 June this year he was given charge of the banking cash as well While in charge of the tourist cash he receiv when he was promoted. Had he ed a salary of $60 which continued proved satisfactory he would have received a higher salary. It was his' duty to receive the cash at the end of the day after it had been examin- ed and place it in the safe. The til! was divided into compartments and it was easy, by merely glancing at it contained: it, to tell roughly how much money

The charges against accused was that, on or about July 2, 1932, while in the employ of Messrs. Thomas Cook & Son, Ltd., he stole £127-128 Cd. sterling, United States G.371, Shanghai #125, Singapore $18, Saigon piastres · 581, pesos 18, The telling of the story of the rupees 830, guilders 135, francs 000 Nativity of the Christ-child is prob-and-Hong-Kong #6,293.42.

foster in the heart and mind of ably the first method employed to every Christian child the elements of religious feeling, and as tho most beautiful story in the world's I greatly appreciate the fact, that

history it loses nothing in this new this function is being held so soon

conception by Mrs. Ganble." owing to the Mohammedan, Fasting

Specially written as a Christmas period which starts next month. thank the President, for the good commodation of Indian travellers play for production at St. Barna- In bas Church Pimlico, London. words ho has spoken about me passing through the Colony. which I know, I do not deserve.

this connection I should like to pay The First Nowell" has become Gentlemen, I have been in the tribute to the late Khan Sahib practically an institution, and is Colony for 35 years. The greater tendent of Police, who was a very forward to by the congregation of Nawab Khan Assistant Superinan annual event greatly looked part of my life has been spent here. enthusiastic Committee member of this well-known edifice devoted to Hong Kong, is therefore more of n home to me than my native place the Society and who was, to a great worship. in India. During this period, as insure instrumental in putting up natural, I have made a host of this Rest House. friends many of whom are present here this afternoon. It is no easy matter to sever connections of such long standing with friends in this Colony, some of whom I may never again. Occasions like this are naturally attended with mixed feel- ings. I am unhappy at the thought of having to say good bye to friends, and to leave behind asso- intions which I have learned to honour and cherish, but, I am also happy, because after spending years in this Colony in the Government Service, I am returning to my kith

Gentlemen, you will see that the Society is performing very useful services in the Colony in the in torest of the Indian Community, and deserves the full support of the whole Community.

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THE STORY

The story is told in three scenes: The Annunciation, the Shepherds the gladsome tidings of the coming tending their Flocks and receiving of the Lord, and the Inn, at Beth- lehem where the Virgin and St. Joseph at last found shelter and whero Our Lord, was born,

The Whole Amount Missing.

I thank the Committee members

On the 30th June a considerable from the bottom of my heart for the

amount of money was contained in loyal support they have given me The language of the play is the cash box, but when it was ex- during the peroid of my Presidency; strictly of a religious nature and is amined on July 4, practically the It is due to their co-operation, good for the most part excerpts from whole amount was missing. On the advice and criticism (always just passages in the Bible, and this. 1st July, a holiday, Mr. Woight fied) that the affairs of the Society augmented by appropriate and ex have been conducted so successful-tremely fine renderings of sacred

was in charge of the banking de- and kin in the home country, wholy. The Society owes much for its songs, made one realise how much

partment "under Mr Perrin, the manager, and at the end of that are anxiously awaiting may return. present satisfactory position to their good can be derived from the view day everything appeared to be in good efforts. I hope they will carrying of plays of this description; the order. On July 2, Mr. Perrin and on with the same spirit and give writer had the feeling that he had Mr. Williams, another European the same support to the new Pre-started this holy, yet festive, season employee, were the only people in sident Mr. Abbas Khan. If I may in the most suitable way by havcharge of the office. Mr. Williams. venture a word of advice, I would ing attended and taken part, al- left early and there was nothing to say this: when you should be in though only as a member of the say how the cash box got into the difficulties over the Society's affairs congregation, in this splendid re safe. It had not been handed over or are confronted with mattera le-ligious production.

when Mr. Williams left, but it was quiring the attention of Govern ment, you should go to our popular Depending largely on curtains in the safe when Mr. Parrin left.. Inspector General of Police, the and effective lighting for his set- When the box was opened on the Hou. Mr. E. D. O. Wolfe, or to tings and background, the producer practically empty and the accused Monday morning, it was following the equally popular Deputy Inspec- proved conclusively the worth of was missing. Nothing more was tor General of Police, Mr. T. H. employing these mediums for the heard of him until November 1, King, and they, having vast deal performing of sacred plays; the when he was arrested as he was ings with Indians will always give simple severity of the blue draperies leaving the Canton-boat- you fatherly advice and support. used added considerably to the suc Gentlemen, I want to express my cess of the production. gratitude to you for the spiri which has prompted you to hold this function. I shall greatly tren sure the present you have given me,

Society's Activities. Gentlemen, may I take this op portunity to outline a brief history of the Indian Muslim Society, whose Committee members are responsible for this function. The Indien Muslim Society was organised by myself and several other friends, as far back as 1018, With the excep. tion of 3 or 4 intermittent years I have had the honour of holding the positions of President and Hon. Treasurer. The Society is the only organisation of its kind in the Colony that looks after the welfare and interests of Indians in Hong Kong who are domiciled in India. Our members chiefly consist of Muslim members of the Hong Kong Police Force, the IndianGuards Ofice, the Prison Department and H.M. Dockyard Police. Through It shall find a conspicuous place in the kind co-operation of Hon. The Inspector General of Police, they humble home, where it will re

mind me of my stay in this Colony which I have made many happy as sociations which I regret to have to leave behind. Your kindness

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Inspector General of Police, in dealing with the activities of Mr. Sirdar Khan as a public "citizen as well as a Superintendent of Prisons, and the Government servant, stated that he Commander H.M. Dockyard, volan had acnt an application, backed utary subscriptions from those De by Commander Holc, Harbour partments towards the Society's master, to the Government, with funds are received regularly and view to asking the Indian Govern the Society are deeply indebted to makes mo carry away very pleasan; those gentlemen for their kind and memorice of my friends in Hong inent to confer an honour on him.

unfailing support The Society's 14 When 1

Postmaster funds are utilised towards the up-Kong, which I shall never forgot General," said Mr. Wolfe, Mr. keep of our Mosque and Cemetery, wherover I find myself in later life. Sirdar Khan was also in my deand it shares half the expenses of partment, and it was with great those institutions-with-

Mr. Mir Alim Khan, speaking in luctance inter that I had to transfer body. The Society also repatriates Hindustani, thanked the speakers forced to do so owing to the fact poor and needy Indians who have for their kind words. that Mr. Sirdar Khan had shown great intelligence in his work and that promotion was necessary. (Ap-in deserving enses. The Society plause.)

sottles civil and other disputes be tween, its members, thereby saving them the expense and trouble of legal proceedings.

him to the Harbour Office. I was

Mr. Sirdar Khan, besides being a Government servant, was also n police officer, and was mainly re- sponsible for the formation of about

100 Indian Police Reserves during the Great War. Mr. Khan has come from a family which has distinguish-

another

through illness lost their employ- ments and have no means to return to India. It also provide meals"

The Society by special subscrip- tion has built a musafirkhana (Rest House) in the mosque for the ac (Continued on next Column)

As far as could be judged, the costumes worn by the entire cast were definitely in keeping with the colourful spectacle, A striking period and collectively made a most effect was gained by robing the an gels in white and gold, this effect final tableau when the kings, ane being particularly noticeable at the pherds, and other members of the cast, are gathered together to do homage and offer gifts to the newly born King..

WELL BALANCED

The grouping of this final scene was extremely well balanced and the pose of each individual player

Sentence of four years hard

bour was passed,

effective tableaux settings ever pro- duced in Hong Kong.

the players in this nativity play,"

Very little acting is demanded of although the little that is called for is well performed.

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The programme does not mention the names of the different players taking part and we themore re- frain from disclosing them here. but it can nevertheless be stated that all are well-known in the Co long.

The play is being repeated on Fri

excellent. The entire stage was taken up by this effective spectacle, and much of the beauty, apart from day evening, and we feel sure that the colourful robes and grouping all who witness it, as well as the During the absence of General adready mentioned, was gained by number who attended last evening Wu Te Chen, the Mayor, who has the curtain at the back being drawn will agree that their thanks are due left for Nanking to attend the third thereby allowing a part of the al- to the producer and to all who took plenary session, of the Kuomintang,ter and beautiful east window of part ΟΙ in any way helped Mr. O K. Yui, sscretary-general the Cathederal to serve as a strik to the City Government of Greater ing background to one of the most Shanghai, will act in his stead.

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to gladden our hearts by producing "The First Nowell" at this Christ-

mas 6888on.

propriate

Here are enumerated a few of the many acceptable presents we have on show:----

Gloves

Gentlemen's

Neckwear

with

Handkerchiefs

to match.

DRESSING COWN'S

Chamois, Buckskin

and

SLIPPERS

WALKING STICKS

and

UMBRELLAS

SCARVES IN SILK

in

and, Fabric,

Lined or Unlined

Artificial Silk and Wool in

White and many Fancy

Colours and Designs.

SHIRTS and PYJAMAS

SOCKS & COLF HOSE 【PULLOVERS|

and

are there in a wide range in Silk, Wool

and L'sle Thread.

SWEATERS

.in. White and many colours

in all sizes

HANDKERCHIEFS

in

Silk, Linen and Lawn make ideal gifts. We have a large selection and attractively put

up in Fancy Boxes.

Be sure and visit

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

9, Queen's Road Central.

A GIFT THAT WILL PLEASE EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS

THE NEW COLUMBIA PORTABLE PRICES FROM $45.00.

The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.

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Restaurant

and

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Telephone: 26684 & 20635

Cable:

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