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INVESTITURE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

Recipients of Honours

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Received Insignia

A large and representative ga- of the Board of Education and of thering Was present yesterday the Court and Council of the Uni- morning at the Government House versity indicate your concern for when the recipients of the Birth- education in this Colony. The day Honours were invested by His Police Reserve of which you are Excellency, The Officer Adminis-Honorary Commissioner is largely tering the Government, S

Thomas Southorn, K.B.E, OMG..

His Excellency was supported by the members' of the Executive and Legislative Councils, leading resi- denta, naval and military officers, whilst the Hon. Mr. John N. Gar- ner, Vice-President of the United Sates, and Mrs. Garner, and the Hon. Joseph W. Byrnes,, Speaker of the U. S. House of Repre- sentatives and Mrs. Byrnes, at. tended with other members of the Congressional Delegation, who are passing through on their way to Manila.

THE RECIPIENTS The recipients and porters were:

their sup-

Bir Atholl MacGregor, K., sup- ported by the Hon. Sir Henry Pol- lock, K., H.C., LL.D., and the Hon. Sir William Shenton, Kt.

The Hon. Dr. S. W..Tso, C.B.E.. supported by the Hon, Dr. R. H. Kotewall, CMG, add the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, C.M.G.

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, OB.E., supported by Major E. J. R. Mit- chell, OBE. and Mr. G. P. de Martin, M.B.E.

Mr. J. W. Franks, O.BE., sup- ported by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., C.B.E. and Mr. F. J. de Rome, M.B.E

Mr. A. M. de Souza, LS.O., sup- ported by Mr. Tang Shin-kin, M.B.E, and Mr. A. J. Reed. 19.0.

Preceded by his A.D.C. and his two Indian A.D.C's, His Excellency, Sir Thomas Southorn, entered the hall at 11 am, and took up his position in the centre of the dais facing the audience.

The recipients then walked for- ward accompanied by their up- ports in the order named above

and they were then invested by His Excellency who congratulated each one warmly on their well deserved honour. After each in- vestiture the recipient was warin- ly applanded by those present.

KNIGHTHOOD FOR C.J.

the fruit of your labours. Your work for the Colony during the ❘ great strike was a fine example of personal courage. You have for many years made the Alice Memo- orial and Amated Hospitals your!: special care..

You were appointed a Justled of the Peace in 1918 and became a member of the Sanitary Board in 1924. In 1929 you were appoint-

ed a member of the Legislative

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1935.

CORRESPONDENCE

The Hong Kong Daily Press nivuhier no responsibility for opinions expressed in this columns Correspondents are required to give

COLOURFUL GARDEN

PARTY

eir names and dress, not Sir Robt. Ho Tung Entertains

nztestarily for publication but only as a sign of good faith

Managed Currency Suggested

do likewise.

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of

Congress Men

ker. Mr. Li Lu Chao, Mr. and Mrs.

M. J. Montargis, Mr. and Mrs. O

The foliage and autumn blboms | Mr. W. J. Carrie. Mr. and Mrs. E so luxuriant on the Colony's" hill- ・ H' Williams, Lt.-Col. and Mrs. H. side, and the gay dresses of the B. L. Dówbiggin, Mr. T.-M. Haz- Sir-As a result of the adoptionellte of Hong Kong Society all lerigg, MO., Mr. and Mrs. C. H by China of a managed currency, added to make No. 254 The Peak. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. George An- the predominant problem facing the residence of Sir Robert and derson, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Drake Hong Kong is whether we should, Lady Ho Tung, the scene of a very and Miss Mary Drake, Mr. and Mrs colourful and highly successful D, M. Biggar, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. No doubt, the powers that be. garden party, which was given in Stanton Mr. and Mrs. Charles M who guide our destinies, have de-

honour

the Congressional Gee, Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Bommers. cided by now what action to take Delegation who are on their way air W. Hornell, Professor HauÄ. ` or not to 1188, as it is certainly to the Philippines to attend the Mrs. and Misses Gerrard, Prof. and rather late in the day to debate inauguration of the Philippine Mrs. Robertson. Prof. and Mrs. the merits of sound money or the Commonwealth.

Forster, Prof, and Mrs. Simpson, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung Mr. Finnigan. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. advantages of a low exchange.

My concern therefore is, not so were the hosts to a large gather-Taggart, Capt. and Mrs. R, D, Wai- much whether we ought to following, which included the Hon. Vice- in the footsteps of China, but it President of the United States of Council and the Government

we do so, will the authorities bear America, John Nance Garner and A. da Roza, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. places the utmost reliance on your

in mind that the silver. lying in. Mrs. Garner, the Hon. Speaker of Turner, Mr. A. Raymond, Misa Al- advice, which has always been

the vaults of banks or deposited the House Representativesbury, Miss Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. 8. placed freely at ita disposal.

elsewhere as backing for bank-Joseph W. Bryns and Mrs. Bryna, TWilliamson, Mr. 8, 8. Peary. In 1928 you wer created an

notes circulating in this Colony, who arrived in the company of the Mr. P. Tod. The German Consul Officer of the Most Excellent Or-

Consul-General, does not belong to the banks American

Mr. and Mrs, Gipperich, A. Bianconi der of the British Empire. Your themselves but to the holders of Charles L. Hoover and Mrs. Hoover, Italian Consul), The Portuguese promotion In the Order to the

Consul General A. B. Laboriorto. those banknotes? There is already rank of Commander is a further

a tendency on the part of some

The French Consul General and recognition of your unremitting

bankers to overlook this, hence

Madame Renner, Mr. and Mrs. T. zeal for the good of the Colony

at the present rate of exchange,

A Mitchell, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, and has been 'received with the

we are being offered only 20 pence

Mr. W. J. Waddington, P. de Roux umos: satisfaction by all classes

(French Bank), Mr. H. G. Hopkins, an ounce for the silver in our of the community. I offer you my dollar, which is being sold for 201

Newsreel reporters both from the Mr. Powell, H. Guard, Mr. and Mrs. warmest congratulations...

M.G.M., and Paramount interests, A Hicks" Col. H. L. Murrow and pence an ounce in Loridan,” “

The average man with a little who are travelling with the con- Miss Murrow, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. hard earned saving has alreadygressional delegation, were pre-Wilson, Mr. C. F. Thomas, Mr. and suffered enough. Is Government sent at the reception and a num- Mrs Johnson, Mr. and Mrs Gor- going to stand by and see him ber of "shots" were taken, which, dog Duclos, Mr. and Mrs. David suffer more?"

we understand, in due course will Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. be shown on the local screen, Mr. Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Tyson, Chester Bennett, using the RCA, | Mr. H, H. Pethick, Mr. and Mrs. apparatus also was present with a | Myron Simon, Mr. L. H. Gourley. movie camera, it being stated that Mr. John O. Pool, Mr. Merritt «N.- his pictures are for release tn | Cootes, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Shields, China and the USA.

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gray. Mr. and Mra. C. Y. Kwan. Mr. and Mrs. Y. K Kwan, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Lo,

MB. BRAGA HONOURED Mr. Braga, His Majesty The King has been pleased to appoint you to be an Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Or-❘ der of the British Empire in re- cognition of your distinguished public service and it gives me great pleasure to invest you, in the name of His Majesty, wish the Insignia appertaining to that honour.

Your family has been connected with Hong Kong from its founda-

Yours, etc.,

OBSERVER. Hong Kong, November 6. 1985.

POPPY DAY APPEAL

Here is another letter received

tion in 1841 and your laterests are by the Officer's Benevolent Dept. intimately bound up with the Cost year- lony

· After the bost and hostess had met their guests in the main hall. the party repaired to the grounds surrounding the residence, where tea and light refreshments were served.

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whose prosperity you have | Without this assistance my boy Atholl and Lady MacGregor always laboured to promote. After would have received education

a distinguished scholastic career beyond his preparatory school. I

and

in the Colony,

Supreme Court), Rt. Rev Blahop Valtorta, Rt. Rev. Bishop Hall, The

Local residents present included: Major-General and Mrs. · F. 8. Thackerary, DSO, N.C., ADC. Mr. and Mrs, M. W. Lo, Mr. and Col and Mrs. Harrison, Com- Mrs. M. H. Lo, Mr. Horace Lo, Dr. modare and Mrs. C. 3. Sedgwick, and Mrs. HC Yeo, Mr. W. M. Gittens, Major and Mrs. R. Ho Tung (Jr.). Dr. Eva Ho Tung, Mr and Mrs. Ho Wing. Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kam Tong. Mrs. Ho Fook, Mr. May Ho, Mrs. Ho Leung, Mrs. Ho KL Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tam, Mr. Li Tee Fong. Mr. and Mrs. Kan Tong Po, Mr. W. A. Zimmern. Mr. Wei Tat, Mr. George She, Mr. Mr and Mrs. Mok Kon Sang, Li

Kwong Tin, Mr. and Mrs. P. 8in. Yan Tun, Mr. and Mrs. Ngan Shing Kwan, Mr. and Mrs. Wong

Sir Atholl Macgregor. It gives me the very greatest pleasure to present to Your Honour in the name of His Majesty The King the Letters Patent of the Knighthood which His Majesty has been pleased to conter on you. Your New Territories your special con- Gregor appointment to the most respon-ern, you have worked with un- sible office of Chief Justice of this tiring zeal for their improvement. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson Colony is in itself a proof of the Your unbounded faith in the Co-K E Crleg

in Hong Kong and Calcutta you feel the Department has dispen- Hon. Mr. Tratman, The Hon. Mr. first adopted journalism as youred not only justice according to N. Smith, The Eon. Mr. and Miss C. G. Alabaster, KC., The Hon. Mr. profession

for twenty-five its' rules. but has added a consi- years held the responsible post:ion derable degree of mercy, so long and Mrs. E Taylor, Miss Mary of Reuters Correspondent. You as such kindly, consideration is Taylor and friend. The Hon. Mr. later identified yourself with many shown for disabled officers child- and Mrs. R. M. Henderson, Hon. important business undertakings en in gebuine need, so long Commander and Mrs. Hole, Hon. shall we all feel that the moneys Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. the Peace in 1919 you became dispensed in the true spirit of ald "Appointed an unofficial Justice entrusted to the Legion are being Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, Hon.

a member of the Sanitary Board when it is genuinely needed." in 1927 and in 1929 you were, ap-

POPPY DAY FUND pointed an unofficial member of Previously acknowledged... $3,160 the Legislative Council. Making HK. and Shanghal Hotels the Interests of Kowloon and the His Hon. Sir Atholl Mc-

Croucher and Co.

high esteem in which your dis-lony's future and your unfailing Gande Price and Co., Ltd.... tinguished service elsewhere is

optimism have been of the greatest R E. Coxori

held. Hong Kong reaps the full value to the comunity. The Gov- P. L Leete benefit of your many years of ser- vice for the Empire in Nigeria. Trinidad and Kenya and we who bave come to know you during the past two years have quickly realized the rich learning, the broad vision and the wide exper ence which you bring to the dis

ernment values highly your en-T. R. MacDonald thusiasm for Hong Kong, of which M L Railton your work for the British Empire R Grieve Fairs was a practical proof.

charge of your important duties

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H W. M. Dudley

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Hon. Mr. J. F. Brags, Hon. Mr. and Sir William and Lady Shenton,

Lt Koon Chan, Mr. Tang Shui Kin.

Mrs. M. K. Lo, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Li Po Kwal, Mr. Fing Kong J. J. Paterson, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chat,| Un, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Chen, Tam Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, Hon. Mr. and Woon Tong. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Mrs. 8. H: Dodwell, Hon. Mr. and | Churi, 'Mr. Sum Pik ́Ming. Mr. Mr. G. R. Sayer, Hon. Mr. and | Yung The Ming, Mr. Yung Hin Mrs. W. H. Bell. Mrs. D. Burling- | Chin, Dr. § To Wong, and. Dr. 8. 50. ham, Mr. and Mrs. R. A, D. Forest, C Ho.

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Yourself a British subject you have worthily represented the in-

Further contributions will be terests of the large body of For- tuguese who have made Hong gratefully received by Mr. 7. G. Kong their permanent home and Maunder, Secretary to Earl Haig's To your legal wisdom you have the honour which has now been Fund, York Bldg., Hong Kong.

of "endearing added the power yourself to all with whom you regarded as a mark of apprecia- p come in contact.

conferred on you will rightly be

Theatre Manager Pays $25

At the Central Magistracy yes terday, Mr. Victor Hugo, Manager of the Oriental Theatre ap peared before Mr. Schofield on

ob

DUTIABLE GOODS FROM

SHIP SIDE

A Government Gazette extra- ordinary published yesterday, em- powers the superintendent of in- perts and exports that during the period from noon on November; 1935, to midnight on December 31. to refuse to allow the delivery of

bacco for local use from ship side dutiable liquora and dutiable to-

or warehouse on payment of duty in any cases where deliveries are

démanded of amounts exceeding

superintendent to be reasonable

to your attion of the steady and consistent here to see the completion of your restricted yourself to your official loyalty of the Portuguese commum-long desired schemes and that you summons for causing an duties but, ably supported by Lady ity. I offer you my warmest con-will have the satisfaction of hand-struction by placing 22 chairs in the deliveries which appear to the

ing over to your successor a da- the north and south gangway of deliveries in the circumstances.

MacGregor, you have entered fully in the tile and interests of the Colony and have thereby establish-

gratulations.

OBE. FOR MR. FRANKS

ed for yourself and Lady. Mac- Mr. Franks,I have much plea- Gregor, 游 a remarkably short sure in investing you in the name space of time, a very real place of His Majesty the King with the in the affections of all, classes of Insignia of an Officer of the Civil the community. In the name at Division of the Most Excellent Or- the Government and on behalf at der of the British Empire. This the people of Hong Kong, I tender to you and Lady MacGregor our warmest congratulations on honour which has never been more fully earned or more rightly be stowed

: DR. TS'O GETS OBE

1.8.0. FOR ME. DE SOUZA

Octo- partment" relieved of the serious the balcony at 3 pm on

ber 21, during the screening disabilities which have added so greatly to the burden of your of of the film G Men," and at clal duties. I offer you my warm-the time the bouse was filled to quite a distance. They were un-

capacity.

able to attend the next perform- est congratulations.

Defendant pleaded that he didance, and asked if I could accom- Mr. De Souza,-I have much not consider it was un obstruc-modate them. We bave in the least thestré a gangway of at tion.

five feet in width and on each Deputy aide of the theatre we have sev

eral large columns projecting at least 12 inches from the wall and

honour which His Majesty has pleasure in inyeating you in the been pleased to confer on you' is name of His Majesty the King with

Mr. J. C. Fitz Beary. well merlied recognition of your the Insignia of a Companion of Superintendant of the Fire Bil- honourable service as Head of the the Imperial Service Order. This gate prosecuted. Prison Department of this Colony for many years.

honour which His Majesty bas Mr. W. McI Smith, acting sta it was behind these coluzins that

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404, The Peak.

POPULAR THEATRE

Mr. Schofield: If must have been

yery popplar flm they were

Old Clothes

been pleased to confer on you ition amcer in giving evidence the chairs were placed, I do not As Superintendent of Prisons well-deserved recognition of your said he inspected the theatre on consider this was an obstruction since 1920 you have had to deal meritorious service in the Junior the day in question and saw that of the gangways. We had 18 m Dr. Te'o,-His Majesty The King with many duncult situations, Clerical Service of this Colony, the house was full and that there ches clear outside the gangway has been pleased to confer on you arising chiefly from the lack of You entered the Civil Service of were 15 chairs occupying the space. I do not consider the space the rank of a Commander of the accommodation and of modern this Government in 1888 in the space in the gangway. He spoke behind the columns is any par Civil Division of the Most Ex-facilities in the existing prison Public Works Department and in to defendant about this and he the gangway cellent Order of the British Em-buildings. Combining & firm sense 1913 you were transferred to the had them removed. pire in recognition of your dia: of discipline with a very hu- Treasury Staff of which you are

The Magistrate held that the Defendant, la the witness tinguished services for this Colony man outlook

presence of the chairs did cause you have dealt it a member. You have an un-

sland, stated: "I don't "want and it gives me great pleasure to successfully with all dificulties blemished record of nearly forty your worship to think that the an obtruction and imposed a fine invest you, in the name of His and your service has received the years of service and you are now placing of the extra chairs was

of $25 Majesty, with the Insignia apper highest approbation from the Gov- the senior member of the Junior solely for the purpose of gaining taining to that honour. was e ernment. You have introduced Clerical Service. You have won extra revenue. The amount was Your record of public service goes many, improvements in our prison the approbation of all under whom only 18.60, of which the Govern=" back to the early years' of "the" system and to you more than to you have served and your career ment received $110, the film com- present century and your interests any other must be attributed the in an object lesson to all your fel-day $2.75 and the theatre 12.75. showing t have" covered almost every phase decision of the Government to low members of the Government It is only on special occasions that Mr. MitaHenry: This is a popu- of public lite. The great Chinese erect a new prison on the most Service. Java D we resort to placing these extra lar theatre and good time be charities and in particular the modern lines in a country district. I offer you my warmest congra-chairs ara or the particular day always shown. It is not ne though Chinese Public Dispensaries which Much of the work connected with tulations and trust you may long the theatre was sold out quite they were trying to make extra | we their success largely in your the erection of the new gaol nas be spared to enjoy this recogni early. There were a number of money. They have a good bust- efforts, have received your con- fallen on your shoulders and it is don of your local and honourable children some of them accom- ness. There have been no com stant support. Your membership my earnest hope that you will be service.

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