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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1935.

FAREWELL TO HIS EXCELLENCY AND LADY

Hong Kong Pays Homage To Friend And Counsellor

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Help And Co-operation Appreciated

In disposition Your Excellency is kindly and considerate; great is your learning and profound your knowledge: above all, you have preferred resolute ac- tion to empty words. We remember that when you were transferred here in the summer of 1930 many problems awaited decision, and a multitude of reforms were wanted. By your great ability these were met without difficulty, and all questions, great and small, were settled as with a stroke of the sword; whereat the Colony was at peace and no calamities arose. But for your Excellency this could not have been accomplished. For this first will your memory live."

The above was one of the passages included in the Chinese address of fare. well, which together with the one read by Hon, Sir Henry Pollock on behalf of the community in general, was presented to His Excellency the Governor, Sir Wil lium Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E. in the presence of a large and distinguished gather- ing in the Great Hall of the flang. Kong University last evening,

Lady Peel was also present and glowing references were made of the good work she has done on behalf of the Colony, more especially in connection with the problem of child welfare..

AN INVALUABLE HELPMATE

His Excellency the Governor in his reply thanked Sir Henry and Mr. Kotewall for their kind words and the addresses. and remarked that when he leaves the Colony on Friday he shall carry away with him. the happiest memories of his time in Hong Kong and that he would always maintain the greatest interest, in and the highest hope for the prosperity of the Colony

"THOSE PRESENT

His Excellency and Lady Peel

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shortly be the means of up this Colony, by air with China,

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name will be honourably associat- ed with the vast scheme. has already begun, under which

PEEL

For instance numerous amend, supply the "people must suffer tag and consolidating Ordinances from drought, and you could not have been passed, which are here but be anxious for this. You set out not in the order of their spared no effort but reaclutely importance but in the sequence set yourself to provide the remedy. in which they appear in the Vol- Reservola were built in succession umes of Ordinance. The enact-in the Central District. North. ments in question deal with the Point. Stanley, Shing Mun Kow- District Watch Force, the Tung loon Tong and Jardine Hill as a Wah Hospital, the Census, Bank-result of your energy. The great- ruptcy, Intoxicating Liquors. To est of the Reservoirs at Shing bacco. Estate Duty. Industrial and Mun has a vast capacity, and Reformatory Schools, Oplum, Pen- there are yet two years more of sions, Factories and Workshops, work to be done there. Whenever Dangerous Drugs, the Police Force. we drink the water and think of Prisons. Companies, Summary whence it comes, how can we for Offences. Magistrates, Arms and get Your Excellency? For this Ammunition, the Full Court the also will your memory live. Volunteer Defence Corps, Miscel |laneous Licences. Trustees. the Re- gistration of Births and Deaths, and the Adulteration of Food and Drugs.

To lead men to obey the laws must first depend upon the pro- motion of good conduct, and good conduct must in turn depend upon education, Your Excellency was Other noteworthy subjects which well aware of this, and did all have been legislated. for are the that was possible to encourage Registration of Nurses, the crea- education and the training of tion of Juvenile Offenders Courts. citizens. Schools and Colleges the regulation of the employment which were hampered for ground of Young Persons at sea, the cou- or for funds received your support, ferring on the Supreme Court of. and the University and Technical Jurisdiction in Divorce and Matri- Schools received frequent subsidy. monial Causes, and in, Criminal Hence it is that in Hong Kong Appeals and the facilitating of education is liberal and well- Appeals from the Magistracy to ordered, and that men of talent Supreme Court, the creation of have increased: which coule, not, the Fund for the Assistance of have been attained but for Your Members of the Mercantile Mar- Excellency's efforts. For this also ine. the Ordinance for the estab- will your memory ve. Ushment of Naval Volunteers, the Registration of Persons and the Immigration and Passport Ordin- ances, and the Dollar Loan Ordin- ance, 1934.

Since Your Excellency was ap- pointed to be our Governor the promotion of public works has never been neglected. linking

By the building of great roads and whar- Europe and the United States. LONG LIFE AND PROSPERITY ves, and by the planning of the

(4)-In Town Planning. your gislation. special mention should the Aerodrome your

Amongst Important recent le-new Government House and of energy is b made of the group of Ordinan-made manifest. In andent times ces which, following on the Wel-

when Sit Tai Ting opened the

the lington Report, create the Urban New Canal merchants and Council instead of the Sanitary travelers were all grateful for his Board. and divide up the old Or-

beneficence; and when Wong Tso dinance 1 of 1903 and the by-lawS

but the Cuff Way the people all thereunder amongst various new

sang his merits. Of Your Excel- lency it may well be said that you have deserved the praise of both of these. For this also will your memory live.

Fung Ping Wah. Mr. Tse Yu, Tleung, Mr. Chau Ping Woon. Mr. Tsang Fo Kee. Mr. Chair Kam Por, Mr. J. M. Alves, Mr. Wong Mau Lam, Mr. Mok Hon Sang, Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan, Mr. Tam Wong Tong, Mr. Li Po Kwai, Mr. Tong Sun. Mr. Yung Chi Ming. Mr. A. el Arcull,new Government Offices and 4 Mr. Wong Ping Sun: Mr. Tse new Government House will Fong, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Potter, Mr. Peter Sin, Mr. To Ki Cheung, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Knight, Mr. Ng Chak Wah, Mr. Li Yik Mul. Gener- al Wong Keung, Mr. P. S. Cassidy, Mr. Li Kwon Tsun, Majer and Mrs A. N Macfadyen. Mr. T 'A. MIL-

were met on arrival by the mem-chell, Mr. S. V. Boxer, Mr. G. E. bers of the Executive Council and Legislative Council.

Potts. Mr. G. C. Moxon, Mr. A. 8. Balley, Miss R. Woo, Dr. and Mrs Arthur Woo, Professor Byrne, and many others.

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SIR HENRY POLLOCK ·

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This project will release valuable building sites for future development, and, as part of the Ordinances which deal respective scheme. a new and much shorterly with Buildings. Sanitation Food motor-road to the Peak, và Ma- gazine Gap, has been made. We and Quarantine. and the Preven- have also to thank you for the tion of Disease amongst human progress recently made with the beings and amongst animais." Important arterial road from Causeway Bay to Ming Yuen, and for the extension of Chatham and other roads in Kowloon,

(5)-In the New Territories mo-

warm

Commun.

of the

In the past five years very much has been accomplished in works of charity, notably in the erection of the Tung Wah Eastern Hospi- tal the reconstruction Fung Wah Hospital, the erection of the Aberdeen Industrial School, the establishment of the Infant Welfare Centre and the work of the Society for the Protection of Children, Extensions have been made to the Kowloon Hospita1.

(12) We cannot close this re- cord of Your Excellency's adminis- trative achievements without ex- With His Excellency the Gover

pressing our nor, Lady Peel, the Hon. Sir Henry,

appreciation Follock, and the Hon. Dr. R. H.

of your invariable courtesy » and Kotewall on the da's were His Ex-

for roads have been much improv-patience in listening to the various representations and suggestions cellency the General Officer Com-

ed, and projected water-works which have been laid before you. manding Major-General O. C. Bor-

schemes will benefit the farmers rett, the Rt. Rev. Bishop H-Val-

and residents. A start is also be from time to time, on behalf of

ifferent sections of the torta, the Rt. Buhop R. O. Hall The following was the address ing made with public lighting.

ity. and Mrs. Hall. His Honour Mr. presented to Hs Excellency the (6)-As regards Hospitals and

We also desire to convey the and the new Civil Hospital has Justice A. D. A. MacGregor and Governor by the Hon. Sir Henry Clinics, your regime has been thanks of the Colony to Lady been begun on the Pokfulam Road Mrs. MacGregor, Commodore C. G.

notable cre. being marked by con- Feel for the warm and sympathe-Public Dispensaries have increas Sedgwick, R.N; and Mrs. Sedgwick!

To His Excellency Sir Williamsiderable extensions to the "Kot- the Hon. Bir Thomas Southern and

Peel. Knight Commander of the

ite. interest which she has.showned, and steps have been taken to loon Hospital, by the starting of

in social movements tending

The to combat malaria. Most Distinguished Order

St. John Lady Southorn, Lady Pollock, Mrs.

of St. the new Government Civil Hosp the public good, and we specially Ambulance Association has been R. H. Kotewal, Hon. Sir William Michael and St. George, Knight tal at Pokfulam, and by the addi- and Lady Shenton, Hon. Mr. J. P. Commander of the Most Excellent tions to the Tung Wan Eastern appreciate her work in connection given a alte at Tai Hang for its all "of these Braga, Eon Dr. S. W. Tso and Order of the British Empire, Gov-and Kwong Wah Hospitals and with. Infant Welfare Centres and headquarters. In

Your Excellency has either taken In starting and encouraging Mrs. Tso, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau,

Commander-in-Chief the partial rebuilding of the old raising of funds for the erection the lead or given active support Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson and Mrs. of the Colony of Hong Kong and Tung Wan Hospital

has and maintenance of the Checro from which it Paterson, Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral have been established and anti-Y.M.C.A., which has proved such manifest that you both planned been made. Mrs. Bell, and Squadron-Leader of the same.

malarial measures been adopted in

led and Mrs. C. R. Keary, together with

a boon to the Naval and Military benefits for the people and Residents of Hong many parts of the Colony.

Services.

the way in charity. Mencius has Mr. J. G. Pilcher (Private Secre- Kong very much regret that Your

(7)-Broadcasting bas been tary) and Capt. R. F

said: "When a man is benevolent. Walter, Excellency is not completing your greatly developed in recent years,

full term of Office in this Colony with a new

righteous, faithful and trust- A.D.C. to His Excellency the Gover-

wireless station at

worthy, and is not weary in well- nor, and Capt. w. s. A Clough-in which you have done so much Kowloon, from which both Chin-

doing, this will win an honour Taylor, A. D. C: to His Excellency good work.

ese and Eritish programmes have

honours bestowed by man from Heaven." Thus beyond the Upon your arrival here as Gov- been sent out.

Your Excellency has received an honour from Heaven. For this also will

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To her and to you we wish long life and prosperity and many hapy years of retirement in the

Homeland.

Amongst others present were:- ernor in May, 1930, it was point- (8)-Education, including prac Mr. H. Van der Straeten (Consul- | ed out, in our address of welcome,tical technical education, has, at General for Belgiam) and Mrs. Van that Hong Kong was then faced all times. met with your active the Colony Aries and the follow- der Straeten, Commn, Uff. A. Blan- with many and varied problems.

During the period of your ad- ministration most of these pro-

cont (Consul-General for Italy), Mons. R. Soulange-Tessier (Consul- General for France), Mr. K. Mid-blems have either been fully sol- zusawa (Consul-General for Japan) red or have been placed in a fair

and Mrs. Midzusawa, the Hơn. Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Miss. R. Alabas- ter, the Hon-Mr. N. L. Smith and Mrs, Smith, the Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson and Mrs. Henderson, the Hos. Mr. Edwin Taylor, Mrs. Taylor and Miss Taylor, His Honour Mr." Justice . E. Lindsell, the Hon Comdr. G. F. Hole, RN. (retired), the Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore and

way towards solution.

well address mention Important Des

(1)-In regard to Water, the most important undertaking by Mrs. Moore, the Misses Braga, Missous prosecution by you of the far is the starting and the vigor- Y. Shenton. Mr. and Mrs, G. Rshing Mun Dam scheme, Bayer, Mr. P. M, N, da Silva (Con- will be completed in

your memory live.

As to men's counse's. Your Ex-

Sir Henry Follock then presented to His Excellency the address which was beautifully designed in a blue case bearing on the frontier-piece support. During your term of

ing inscription: "Farewell Address office. the annual Government grant to the University has been

to His Excellency Sir William Peel,cellency, has ever been ready to increased from $50,000 to $350,000, K.C.M.G, KBE, Governor of Hong Usten, so that you well know the whilst land grants and financial assistance have been given, to" a number of schools.

Kong,"

THE CHINESE ADDRESS.

(9)-As regards Prisons. a Dew Gaol for women has been built at On behalf of the Chinese Com-

commencement munity, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote

condition of all citizens. When you meet us Chinese we have ever been dealt with sincerely and re- We shall not attempt to recount

ceived in detail all the schemes for the

courteously. When any matter is possible you have given improvement of the Colony, which will be associated with your re- Lalchikok, and a

your encouragement and guidance; when any matter is impossible me. We can only in this fare-made on the new Gaol at Stanley. wall presented the following fare-you have patiently explained your Da MOTA (10) Charitable Institutions well address to His Excellency: reasons and· so... dispelled···any-

have always received your warm

We have heard that of old those doubts, Your clemency has been support, and we would note:-

who excelled in the art of govern- as the Spring, and your kindly I-The establishment of Infantment were they who attended to disposition as a gentle valley.

Welfare Centres;

What was difficult but who also There is no one' who does love you -The setting aside of land took thought for what was easy; and claim you as a dear friend. A fer Children's Playgrounde: For by attention to the difficult.sage of old has said: "The pro- III-The grant of land for the man's famures are reduced, and by per way of government depends

recently opened Industrial | thought for the easy, man's sue inwardly on the man and School at Aberdeen, which cesses are multiplied It is by aoutardly on the constitution.” will perform an important proper knowledge of what to pút To-day the Colony's Government function in teaching trades Arst and what to put last that a would not have been kept in its to the poor children of the man approaches to first principles. proper path without your control Colony;

And so it is with Your Excellency, and authority. TV-The grant of land in Tal In disposition, Your Excellency And now, Your Excellency has Bang to the St. John's Am-s kindly and considerate; great reached the age of using a staff bulance Brigade for its is your learning and profound your in your village, and will retire to Headquarters; «

Knowledge; above all, you have your native land. In this China The permission to use the preferred resolute action to empty and Europe both agree, that it is former St. Peter's Church, words. We remember that when a glory for a man after atṭaining

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sui for Portugal), Mr. F. Bonachis years from now and will add more y Romero (Consul for Cuba), Mr. than 3,000 million gallons to the M. Rivera Iglesias (Consul for reservoir capacity of this Colony. Fern), Mr. Fernanda Alegre (Con- sui for Panama) and Mrs. Alegre, constructed in your time are the

reservoirs "completed Mr. and Mrs. D. Burlingham, Mr. Aberdeen, North W. Schofield, Mr. and Mrs. GC. Gardens and

Point, Public Pelham, Lieut.-Col H. B. L. Dow-reservoirs on this side of the Har- Jardine's look-out biggiri and Miss Dowbiggin. Mr. J.bour, and, on the other side, the A Fraser, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Bhek La! Pul, Kowloon bye-wash Col and Mis. 'H. C. Harrison. Mr. and Yaumati Hil reservoirs. MT Johnson, Mr. E. Cock, Bir addition a second and larger pipe.. Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Mr. and he has been laid across the Har-. Mrs. M.K. Lö, Mr. and Mrs. M. Hbour, thus facilitating the trans- Lo, Dr. Li Shu Fan. Professor R. fer of water from the mainland to Robertson, Professor and Mrs. L. the Island, Forster, Professor and Mrs. L. T. Ride, Professor K. H. Digby: Dr. and Mrs. G. A. C. Herklots, Mr. and Mrs. J. Owen-Hughes and Miss Owen-Hughes, Mr. Kwok Siu Lau, Mr. Kwok Chan, Mr. Tang Shiu Kin, Mr. Ng Wah, Mr. B. Wong is also proceeding in the Barbour. Tape, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Taggart, Mr. and Ms. 8. H. Dodwell, · Mr. M. F. Kay, Mr. A. H. Compton, Bro. Almar, Bro. Matthias, Rev. H. W Haines, Rev, E. G. Powell, Mr. Li Yau Tsun, Mr. Fung Ping Fail, Mr.

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(2)-In connection Harbour, the establishment of the with the Vehicular Ferry Service has been made possible by the construction of Government Plers, on both sides of the water. Constant dredging

TOWN PLANNING

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only

at West Point, for the ac- you were transferred here from power and great honour to return. commodation of Street Malaya in the summer of 1930 to his own country. We pray that Sleepers, and

many problems awaited decision, your retirement will be enjoyed to VI-Your cordial support of and a multitude of reforma weze a great age, and that your hap- the Society for the Protec-wanted. By your great ability piness will be unbounded. In the H tion of Children, in aid of these were met without difficulty words of the Ode: "Happy is the which you have sanctioned and all questions, great and small true gentleman. May all blessings a fund being raised in your were settled as with a stroke of be his lot." name. IMPORTANT. MEASURES

The sword: whereat the Colony Hong Kong, May 14, 1935. was at peace and no calamities In conclusion, Hon. Dr. Kotewall. arose. But for Your Excellency said: Now I have the honour, on (11)-During your time here an this could not have been accom- behalf of the Chinese community, exceptional number of important plished. For this first will your to ask you to accept the address (3) Another important publie Legislative Measures have been memory live. work, completed and equipped passed, which, incidentally bear

which is inscribed on the screen during your term, is the at Tack witness to the industry of the for the Colony's water troubles thereof

Your Excellency took thought arid to accept this English version. Aerodrome, which we hope will Attorney-General

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