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loving wife, as a devoted mother, and as an excellent grandmother to her children's children.
Her Majesty's life was a model for all, for "in her private life she has been almost irreproachable and her conduct has been such as to draw forth the admiration of nearly the whole world (applause)."
The meeting began with sentiments no loyal son of the Empire could deny. After the chairman's stirring tribute there was no doubt that the meeting would be of one mind on the resolution he proposed: “That the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen should be celebrated by her loyal subjects in Hongkong.”
About halfway through the meeting the Acting Attorney-General, Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, again expounded patriotic reasons for the proposed celebrations. He extended the sentiments expressed in the chairman's introductory speech.
Though he had arisen to second a resolution made by Mr. Chater that the permanent memorial in Hongkong to the celebration be in the form of a park in the Wongneichong Valley, he seized the occasion for a bit of oratory which was only indirectly related to the resolution.
He began: "This is a special occasion which ought to call forth the loyal sentiments of all Her Majesty's subjects, for on June 20 next we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the throne of the British Empire."
It was an occasion for reflection on the achievements of a glorious half century of Britain's history: "If we look back on the years that have passed since that event, I think we must do so with feelings of great pride in view of the immense progress made on all sides during this period."
The speaker then enumerated various areas in which progress was particularly notable: "If we consider the expansion of the empire itself, we shall find it has been wonderful, both as regards the extent of territory and of population. During these years trade
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loving wife, as a devoted mother, and as an excellent grandmother to her children's children."
Her Majesty's life was a model for all, for "in her private life she has been almost irreproachable and her conduct has been such as to draw forth the admiration of nearly the whole world (applause)."
The meeting began with sentiments no loyal son of the Empire could deny. After the chairman's stirring tribute there was no doubt that the meeting would be of one mind on the resolution he proposed: “That the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen should be celebrated by her loyal subjects in Hongkong.”
About halfway through the meeting the Acting Attorney- General, Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, again expounded patriotic reasons for the proposed celebrations. He extended the sentiments expressed in the chairman's introductory speech.
Though he had arisen to second a resolution made by Mr. Chater that the permanent memorial in Hongkong to the celebra- tion be in the form of a park in the Wongneichong Valley, he seized the occasion for a bit of oratory which was only indirectly related to the resolution.
He began: "This is a special occasion which ought to call forth the loyal sentiments of all Her Majesty's subjects, for on June 20 next we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Her Majesty's acces- sion to the throne of the British Empire."
It was an occasion for reflection on the achievements of a glori- ous half century of Britain's history: "If we look back on the years that have passed since that event, I think we must do so with feelings of great pride in view of the immense progress made on all sides during this period."
The speaker then enumerated various areas in which progress was particularly notable: "If we consider the expansion of the empire itself, we shall find it has been wonderful, both as regards the extent of territory and of population. During these years trade
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