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HON. DR. R.H. KOTEWALL "Daily Press" CONSTITUTIONAL

HONOURED

Entertained By Record Number Of Hosts

CHINESE LAUD SPLENDID

SERVICE

Speeches At Brilliant Banquet

One of the largest, most representative and most dis- Linguished assemblages of Chinese, ever witnessed in the Colony was seen last night at a brilliant þanquet in the famous Kwong Chow restaurant, West Point, in honour of the Honourable Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C,M.G., LLD.

This very important and satirely enjoyable function con- stituted a worthy and remarkable tribute to one of the best known, admired and respected member of the community.

Circulation

55 Per Cent Increase

ISSUE

Relations Of King And His Ministers

London, Dec. 3.

The Prime Minster, Mr. Stanlej

We announced in Wednesday's *Daily Fross” that street sales for the past month, compared with the. corresponding month Last year. Baldwin, was received in audiencè showed an increase of 45 per cent. by the King at Buckinghazi Further returns Were received { Palace last night and remained yesterday to complete the tally, there for one hour. Later, after and we desire to correct our pre-a brief visit to the House o vious circulation statement.

The street "sales of the "Hong Kong Daily Press" for November this year compared with November of last year, show an increase of 55 per cent.

Commons where, he met certale members of the Cabinet, be war visited at 10 Downing Street bự the Home Secretary, Sir John Simons. In the course of the day the Prime Minister was alsa in consultation with Mr. C. R. Attlee) leader of Parliamentary Labour These consultations followed &

PIANO AND SONG meeting of the Cabinet at which

"RECITAL

It is reported the re ations of the King and his Ministers were under discussion, and It probable that the Ministers will further consult on the situation

All the speeches were in Chinese: that delivered by the Chair Delightful Concert At today.

man, Dir. Lię Sing-kui, crystallding the thoughts of all present.

"RESPECT AND LOVE" Speaking eloquently on behalf of everybody at the banquet, Mr. LJ Sing-kui said. "Seventeen pub- lic Institutions as well as a large number of prominent citizens re-

some years ago,

Words fail to describe fully the

immediately received a flip, and the Colony recovered its tran- quility. To whose efforts was this due? Just as "when we drink water we should remember its į " source," so when we look back

Chinese Y.W.C.A.

LOCAL ARTISTES

Music lovers' who attended the

No meeting of the Cabinet has bean arranged for to-day. Str Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Opposition Party, called on the Prime Minister "morning.-

British Wirettam.

this

was delightful in the extreme. Mr. Gerald Sydney accompanied on the constitutional crists will be

It is learned that any statement, throughout on the plane.

made by the Premier in the Com Messra. Li Chor Chi and Poon mons. Probably such a statement gave excellent account of them-will be made within the next selves, especially the former whose thirty six hours. "Racondita armonía" from the

The evening newspapers givej opera La Fosca was well received prominence to the constitutional by the audience.

crists, publishing photographs of The programme was as follows: the lady in the case, whose name 1. Plano-Fragrance from the has now been disclosed as M

Garden"

Nocturne Ernest Simpson No. 2 (Chopin)-Mr. Gerald Sydney.

presenting all classes of the Chin-i upon those troublous days, piano and song recital presented should not forget Dr. Kotewall's by Mr. Gerald Sydney and ather ese community, are aşşembled here

NO" STATEMENT and local maximum speed of 320 dometres this evening to do honour to Dr. great Service. Ee planned

artistes at the Chinese

London, Dec 31 Kutewall whom we respect and worked; be submitted to the Gov-y.w.C.A., Bonham Road, last night, an hour with an average of 275

The political situation is des“ love. The number of persons par- ernment a report on the situation; kilometres. Good weather was

were given a real sical treat. cribed at 10 Downing Street as a ticipating as hosts at this dinner and, finally, he addressed a joint Despite the fact that Mrs Doris constitutional issue. No Cabinet has seldom been equalled; and meeting of the two Councils on

Blair. soprano, was unable to per- meeting was held this morning it was ever equalled. It was: on behalf of the Chinese community form on account of being indis- and no statement will be made in the occasion when a congratula-As a result of these representa posed, the re-arranged programme the Commons to-day tory dinner wis given to Dr. Kote-tions, and particularly of a mas- wall himself when His Majesty the terly speech which he made at the King conferred on him the CM.G. meeting, the "Big Loan" was D- proved. A newspaper at the time called the speech "The $30,000,000 pleasure and gratification we felt speech," and rightly so. Very true when we heard of Dr. Katewall's 2 the Chinese saying: "One appointment to the Executive single word may be heavier thari Connell. We hailed the good news Mount Tal". But no words, how- with Jubilation, for we recognised ever beautiful, could have pre- in him a representative who makes valled on the occasion, if they were the interest of the community his not backed by high character, a Arst interest, and who could com- splendid reputation, rich learn- ing, and a complete understanding petently interpret the policy and aims of the Government to the of the subject. (Hear, Hear). people,, and the needs and aspira-

RELATIONS WITH CANTON tions of the people to the Govern- ment.

Shortly afterwards Dr. Kotewall There is the saying: "Let there rendered yet another signal ser- be the right men, and the Govice to Hong Kong.

flourish." ernment will

In Dr. Kotewall we have the right man. His virtues and learning are a model for all. His sincerity and probity, and power to make a quick and the right decision, are In his transcendant qualities. short, he may truly be called the bulwark of the Chinese com- munity. (Hear, "Hear).

COMMENCING

TO-MORROW

Belloving that the vast majority, of the people of Hong Kong are blessed with a sense of humour,

and that they are highly apprecia- tive of local happenings as well as of new views on old things, the Hong Kong Dally Press" has secured the exclusive right to a feature which it is believed is absolutely unique.

This exclusive feature will be published twice each week, on Saturdays and Wednesdays, and it will make its first appearance in this paper to-morrow.

DUKE ENDS VISIT TO SCOTLAND

London. Dec. 3. The Duke of York accompanied by the Duchess ended their brief visit to Edinburgh last night and arrived in London by rail this morning. British Wireless.

SPECIAL SERVICES We shall take one or two in- stances of his special services to was the the Colony. The Arst Trade Loan of 1925. In June of that year a general strike and boycolt suddenly smote the Colony with unprecedented severity: the sources of money dried up, our financial fabric was rocking to its foundations, the people felt help- less, and fear gripped their hearts. Fortunately, a trade woan of $30,- 000,000 saved the situation. When its grant was announced, trade

For Empire Air Bases

. A number of "Power"" seaplane control launches being tested at Southampton recently. They are designed for service at the Tarious buses of the new fleet of large flying-boats to be operated by Imperial Airways. They are each 37ft. 6in. long and have a maximum speed of 28 mph.

(Pesse);

2. Songs "How calm is the night (Bohm); "For you alone" (Geehe)-Mr. Poon:

3. Plano- The Golden Wedding " (Gabriel-Marie)- Mr. Gerald Sydney." Songs"Ay. ay, ay" (Curtis); "Racondita armonia" from La Tosca (Puccini)-Mr. Li Chor Chi

It is now learned that Mr. C. R Mr. Baldwin at the end of ques Attlee will address a question to

tion time in the Commons to-day, but it is yet klown. whether "-L will lead the Government to make a statement of any magnitude.j Reuter

"

LONG INTERVIEW

London, Dec. 3.

Though confidence was restored 4. with the grant of the Trade Loan, communication between Hong Kong and Canton, which Was severed from the commencement 5. Piano--"Viernesc Waltzes" (Kal-with Mr. Stanley Baldwin last

Perfect

of the trouble, still remained un-

man)-Mr. Gerald Sydney, restored for some months. En-

"A 6. Songs "Because": Joying the confidence of the Hong

Day"-Mr. Poon. Kong Government and the trust 7. Plano-Will O the Wisp" (Mc- of the Canton Authorities, Dr.

Quilter)-Mr. Gerald Sydney. Kotewall laboured long and hard 6. Songs "Bird Songs of Eventide" for the re-establishment of good relations between the two places, and his efforts were

with crowned

success. Marshal Li Chal-sam, the then Chairman of the Government of Kwongtung, daid an official visit to the Governor of Hong Kong, he

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|- The King, after a long interview

night went to Fort Belvedere.

A motor-cyclist despatch-rider left Buckingham Palace early thi morning with important paper for the King.

The King has summoned three

(Eric Coates); "Love Everlast- lng" (Friml)-Mr. Li Chor Chimportant members of his en ultimately 9 Piano Pastoral Hour" (Mozart)ourage the Keeper of the Priv

Purse, an. equèrry and assistant Private Secretary.- Reuter,

When

Round The World By Air

Plans have been made for ex- tending the Atlantic air line which is to be started by Imperial Airways, Ltd, next year, and carrying it across Canada, Loada flown from England will be able to continue on the Canada route to the Pacific. writes, the Morning Post nautical correspondent.

nero-

A further stage will be provided

· byɛflying-boat services across the Pacific to Hong Kong and sea ports i of Australia. From these places air lines to India, Egypt, Africa: and England are available, so that, when the Atlantic fine is started, it will be possible to fly complete- ly round the world on, scheduls al: services;

--Mr. Gerald Sydney,

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