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and Shanghai Bank was raised under his care from small beginnings to the splendid position it now occupies in the financial world, combined a kindness of heart which endeared him to all who came into contact with him. He was the un-official adviser of successive Governors of this Colony, and in his generosity he dispensed his counsel to all who cared to ask for it. In my younger days I have more than once had recourse, not in vain, to that fountain of wisdom. He was in very truth a man of a crystal mind pure and innocent of guile as that of a child, and of a heart of pure gold. His friendship was indeed a priceless gift from Heaven for those who were honoured by it. I beg to move the following resolution :----

"This Council desires to place on record its deep sorrow at the death of Sir THOMAS JACKSON, a former member of the Legislature, its appreciation of the magnificent services of the deceased to the Colony and to British trade, and its heartfelt sympathy with his widow and family in their bereavement.'

Hon. Mr. WEI YUK seconded, and the resolution was passed in silence, all the mem- bers standing.

HIS EXCELLENCY-I beg to move, as a mark of respect to the memory of this great man, that after the questions appearing on the agenda have been answered, Council stand adjourned until Thursday week.

The COLONIAL. SECRETARY seconded, and this was agreed to.

STANSTED HOUSE,

STANSTED,

ESSEX.

2nd February, 1916.

DEAR SIR,-I beg to acknowledge your letter of 31st December, and must ask you please to convey to His Excellency the Governor and to the Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hongkong, my sincere thanks for their most kind Resolutions of sympathy, and their touching appreciation of Sir THOMAS JACKSON.

I am, Sir,

Yours faithfully,

A. R. JACKSON.