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THE CHINESE COMMUNITY, AND THE HON. J. H STEWART LOCKHART, OMG.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1902.

belong the greatest possible assistance in the taken is traceable through the successful discharge of my official duties,, without which periods of his career as an official of this assistance it would have been impossible government. His career, has been one of for me to discharge them in anything like eminent usefulness to the Chinese coinmunity a satisfactory manner-perhaps not altogether in this Colony. (Applause), a and, as Mr. Fung satisfactory-in which I have discharged Wa Chun has justly said, from Mr. Lock. them, I hope as I have already said, that hurt's intimate knowledge of the language, this is not a final farewell. Perhaps many literature, history and customs of the Chinese either on pleasure or on business. Ail of too pro-Chinese, but I bave no doubt that your of you will find your way to Wel-hal-wei. | no wonder that he has been accused of being

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BANQUET IN THE CITY HALL "Our guest!" One hundred glasses were raised and emptied, and one hundred voices joined in acclaiming the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart a jolly good fellow. Every man assembled in the City Hall on Saturday evening had gone there fo show our Colonial Secretary how thoroughly they appreciated and, admired the numerous benefits he has been able to bestow upon them. The success of Saturday's banquet, given by the Chinese community of Hongkong in honour of Mr. Stewart Lockhart, was never for a moment in doubt and was attended by a very large gathering. In the chair, was the Hon. Dr. Ho

Kai. On his right was "Our Guest," and on bis left the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. A. M. Thomson). Among the others present ware the Hon. A. W. Browin, Messrs. Fung Wa Chun, Ho Tung Ho Fook, C.' Clementi, R. Hancock, R. F. Johnson, S. W. Tao, Lau Chu Pak, Wei Ön, Mok Man Cheung, Sin Tak Fan, Liao Tsz San, Chan Syi Ki, and many others,

The loyal toasts having been honoured, the Chairman, in the absence of the Hon. Wei Yuk, called upon Mr. Fung Wa Chun to propose

"the toast of "Our Guest.” ̈

Mr. Fung Wa Chun, who upon rising" was Teeted with loud applause, said Mr. Chal man and gentlemen, with much pleasure. I rise to propose the toast of the evening, namely, the health of our distinguished guest, the Hon I have known Mr. Lockhart, and during that

you here tonight are men who have a keen will all agree with me that whatever he has sense of businest, and I trust that you will done for the Chinese he has conscientiously come to Wai-hai-wer and give us the benefit believed to be for the best (Fear hear). He of your business experience and also invest has always maintained that the Chinese in there some of that capital which you possess terests are worth considering, and whatever to such a large extent. (Laughter and recommendations he may have put before the Applause) can promise you that every Government for the beneft of our countrymen facility will be afforded you and every encont- I am sure have been done with the beat inten agement given to invest that capital at a large tion of serving the whole community, irrespec profit. (Renewed laughter.) Most of you tive of race, in an honest and faithful manner came here in your youth and, like all of us, with (Applause) The Chinese community in this empty pockets (Laughter), but looking round Colony will miss Mr. Lockhart very much, and me now I do not think there is 'one amongst whatever may be the gain to Wei-hai-wei must you whose pockets are not filled to overflowing. be the loss to Hongkong. We live in confid- (Renewed laughter.) am perfectly certain, ence and perfect freedom under the fing bear- gentlemen, that you will agree with me when ing the emblem of even rights, and so long as I say that there is no Government under which that flag floats over us with its glorious such real justice as the British Government officials in this Colony who understand the you could enjoy such real freedom and have traditions unimpaired, and so long as we have (Hear, hear, and applause.) Well, gentlemen-wants-of-the-Ghisest, bave studied their you will find the British Government existing freedom and the same justice (Applause.) I at Weibaiwel, and I can promise you the same only trust you will be induced to come there. thank you all very much indeed for all the honour you have shown me, and I trust that in our relations will be as cordial as they have

Mr. Fung Wa Chun for his all of those present for the the toast had been drunk,

emarks

The band of the Royal Welch, Xusiliers, un- der Bandmaster Moir, was in attendance and during the evening discoursed pleasant music.

TIENTSIN DAY BY DAY:

(From Our Own Correspondent,)

TIENTSIK, April 8th. Nothing special has yet transpired in con nection with the handing over of Tientsin. The Ministers are for their part mainly inter- ested in obtaining from Yuan a guarantee that if he gets the City he will not bring any troops, here, and Yuan is evading any such promise, before the giving over the Chinese officials will It has further transpired that at least two weeks

visit each of the T.P.G. departments and note

way they are worked, not probably that they may go and do likewise but make due

Fat the contrary, preparations to do just

The Empress Dowager has lately talked in rather marked 'tones about appointing another Viceroy to this province, and the Ministers in about the same tones have declined to re- show matters now stand. So far from matters cognise, anyone, but Yuan Shi-kai, and this growing clearer and the conditions more definite they seem rather to grow vaguer, and great deal will have to be settled in a rush at if the City is really handed back in July, a the last moment.

Somo speculation exists, as to whether Mr. Poulson's fine inter-town telephone service will be retained by the Chinese when they had four stations working in connection with

en route,

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, 'France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic J. H. Stewart Lockhart. For nearly 20 years the future we shall often meet again, and that tlamen, 1 shall not impose further on your good resume control of Tientsin. Prince Lu has; lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland time I have had many opportunities of study been in the past 1 thank you all very much suffice it to say that I feel greatly the bonour the Peking Octroi for some time, which is an Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, ing him, not only as an official but also as a UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the private individual.

The conclusion have regular tarif rate.

arrived at after these long years is that he is an able official, a worthy man, and a sincere friend (Applause). The public services he has rendered to this Colony are well known to you all, and need no mention from me. Suffice it to say that by these services he has won the approbation and confidence of his King, and

The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart then

excellent example to other officials The do well by Mr. Poulsen, for he has alway been Chinese have every reason to think well of and

good to them and his line not only conveyed the earlier peace negotiations, but was thrown open to Chinese as well as foreigners, and it their resumption of Tientsin by discontinu will look badly indeed if they inaugurate

first of its kind introduced into China,

language, who sympathise with their suffering qualities so long will the Chinese community of and last, but not least, appreciate their good the Colony prosper as a matter of course (Ap- plause), and live in happiness and content as every law abiding citizen should do.. But, gen nature by inflicting upon you a longer speech indeed for the kindness you have shown to me imposed upon me, and thank you one and all for (Prolonged applause.)

the toleration of my poor effort (Applause). Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between

Mr. Wei On, in responding, observed that the SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL

proposed the toast of "The Chinese Commun-only season he could think of why he had been PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting

ity and, in the course of his remarks, said asked to reply was; because he had been fortun: Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.

Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members

that the question. had often been asked to what

ate enough to be sent away to England where of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials

ed to him to be due to a variety of causes. was due the prosperity of Hongkong. It appear he had passed about half of his life. From located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and

that fact he thought, he ought to be in a post Japan, confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services. First Civil Commissioner of the new Colony of harbour, but if it only had those two excellent and British. He had seen a good deal of them and The trouble in the far north seems as fraught-

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are

that His Majesty has appointed him to be the in the first place it was situated on the high-tion to fully appreciate the efforts of the Britising his valuable telephone, service, which is the: way of commerce and possessed an excellent and10draw certain distinctions between Chinese. and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan.

Wei-hai-wei (Applause) a promotion univers- Return Passage. Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, ally acknowledged to be well deservell, but qualities which nature had afforded it he was he thought that they had had a great influence with possibilities of development as the trouble making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve

which nevertheless will cost us dear by re-

afraid they would not in themselves atone lead in the making of history. Without doubt the in the far south, and the situation north is in months.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, moving from our midst a capable and conscient prosperity, Hongkong also had the British

British had been exceedingly successfulin colon- to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, tious official, whose loss it will be most difficult forefathers and who, by carrying those traditions (Applause) and this he thought the Chinese

race who had inherited the traditions of theirisation; that was because of their love of fair play on south. There is this great difference how many ways a milder reproduction of the posi to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by to replace (Applause). To the Chinese, Mr. the Companies' and connecting Steamers. -

Freight will be received-on board until & e.Mt, the day previous in sailing, Parcel Packages Lockhart has always been a good friend (Ap. into practice had contributed largely to the should cultivate in their children. The speaker have always Russia to reckon with. A rebel

ever. Insurgents in Mongolia and Manchuria His profound knowledge of their prosperity of this Colony. And there was also then proceeded to refer in eulogistic terms to lion in the south has comparatively.free play. language, manners, and customs has enabled

a large Chinese population to whom was also him to understand their needs and feelings due the success of Hongkong. He urged them guest and concluded by wishing him every prostor the indemnity to which no doubt the

the good services rendered the Colony by their The ex

excuse for the rising has been the taxation better (Hear, hear), and his ready sympathy to do everything in their power to progress,perity in his work at Wei-hai-wei (Applause).

and said it bad often been remarked they were

The Hon. A. W, Brewin said he had much other is less than $ion. U.S. Gald.

has completely won, their respect and con, For further informations to Passage am. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Comfidence. I am quite certain that the Chinese panies, Queen's Building.

of Hongkong will long remember Mr. Lock hart not only as a courteous and able official, but also as a kind and sympathetic friend. (Applause) Now, gentlemen, Mr. Lackbar the fact that their good work in connection with for the cordial and very helpful assistance which host and implored the Russians to turg is about to leave us to take up his high appoint ment in the North. Though we are loath to part with him, I am sure all will join with me most heartily in bidding him Godspeed in his new mission, and in wishing him every success in the administration of the new Colony. Fill

will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of stime is required.

Consular Invoicus to som uty each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100. Gold or over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Cillegar of Customs at San Francisco.

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officials have added on something on their own

Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient tor cargo or parcel (tach shipment) when die vajae with them in their difficulties and perplexities, not very fond of doing so, but if they looked pleasure in, proposing the health of the Chair account, and the people of Chao Yang and

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around that evening and saw those present that man, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai (applause) He statement could not be accepted without a had been acquainted with him a long time and certain amount of doubt. He also urged them for the past few years had been most intimately to continue their excellent efforts in the direc-associated with him in the conduct of public tion of alleviating suffering, and referred to business, and was pleased to be able to thank him the Tong Wa Hospital was to a great extent he had always given (applause). He thought the hindered by want of funds. Anyone of the Government and the Chinese community were hundred present that evening, without the

to be congratulated on having secured Dr. Ho least inconvenience could place his hand in Kai's services for another term as a member of his pocket and put the Hospital on a sound the Legislative Council (Hear, hear and loud

.

Huatsz-kown some foc in south of that place, have attempted an organized rebellion. They have fortified their villages and appear to have arms. The Russians went out against them with 1000 men, but the mandarins met the.

wise suffer, and for once the Russians back, as many innocent people would other listened and returned to Chiu-chow, but it is doubtful whether they will be so ready to do so another time, as the reb

rebels are now boasting that the Russians were afraid to come

Paoting where he has to answer some charges rumped up against him by an anti foreign official over him. Were he in Manchuria with a free hand he would probably soon settla matters. Though I have compared the north- era trouble to that in the south, it must ba

The toast was most enthusiastically drunk and accorded musical honours, those present singing heartily "For he's a jolly good fellow.". hart said-Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Fung Wa Chun, In responding the lion. J. H. Stewart Lock

and gentlemen, I feel very highly honoured indeed by this magnificent banquet which you have been so kind as to give me to-night. I think I may say that perhaps a meeting of this kind is almost unprecedented in the history of this colony, and I can assure you that nobody selection (No, no). The fatigue entailed by General's office 12 years ago he had always ready to join them with axes of their own to,

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and the Chao Yang affair, could probably be

grind,

The Tartar General at Shenking has sent

Russians have been making a house to house search for arms and asking instructions. The Secret dispatch to the Government that the

Government has advised him to lie low and

Rostians, MER

up your glasses, then, gentlemen, and letne i financial basis. He coupled with the toast the applause), anit. was quite sure that all of them CoL Wei, Chia-chi, who fa a firms man and wen drink to the very good health of Mr. Lockhart, said they would all agree with him that he they owed him for the time and labour befriended, is unfortunately absent on his way to names of Mr. Ho Tung and Mr. Wei Oh, and appreciated, at its proper value, the debt which wishing him all happiness, long life, and pros.could not have found two more excellent re

www.known, to foreigners whom he has frequently perity. (Applaused).

he had devoted to the public service as a presentatives of the community to reply member of the Legislative Council, & member (Applause).

of the Sanitary Board and, as a member of The toast was accorded Highland honours

Commissions and Committees too numerous

was greeted with a loud outburst of applause; Ho Kai and felt that it would be ungracious on understood that the allusion is purely pictorial, and upon Mr. Ho Tung rising to respond he to mention (Applause). He had referred to the debt which he thought they owed to Dr. He said Mr. Lockhart, and gentlemen-I have to thank you very much for the honour his part to pass over on that occasion the debtors you have done me in coupling my name with which he considered they owed to their dis- the toast for the prosperity of the Chinese, but tinguished guest, the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lock easily suppressed if the rebellion in the south does not spread rapidly; should it do so there am afraid that he has made a very poor bart (Applause). Since he entered the Registrar - se

are thousands throughout the north who are can appreciate more heartily than I do the very the opening this afternoon of the Kowloon regarded Mr. Lockhart as his teacher (Ap- great compliment you have paid me to-night, School (Applause) makes me feel that I am plause). They all knew how close the tie was. Mr. Fung Wa Chun has referred to me in not in a condition to do justice to my country. in China between teacher and scholar and so men on whose behalf it is necessary for me to they could understand the feslings of affection, terms fat too flattering, and I can only express my regret that I am in no way worthy of the say a few words. After listening to the speeches respect and gratitude with which he regarded high encomium he has been pleased to pass so eloquently delivered by our distinguished Mr. Lockhart (Applause.) He regretted that Upon me. For many years, gentlemen, and honoured guest and four friend Mr.. Fung their guest was leaving the Colony before he have had the pleasure of being very closely Wa Chun, and with the inward man refreshed had had time to complete bis associated with the Chinese community, and 1 with the good things of which we have partaken education, and they could well understand how (Mr. Brewin's)

- The line from Peking via Kalgan to join the Siberian

commenced and it ilway, has; only hope that wherever fate may transfer mo to night, both solid and liquid, I feel rather lazy and careless à pupil he had when they will representa

the distance with as I have found the Chinese community Well, gentlemen, that the Chinese Communitying a teacher he had been. They would pardon 450 miles and place China on a much more

may have as pleasant a community to deal encouraged to fall my duty (Applause), know how sympathetic, wise and forebeary bat? Peking and

of about of this Colony to be. (Applause) Mr. Fung Wa in this Colony have prospered and will continue that digression from his speech, and be would intimate footing with her dear friends the Chun has been good enough to say that it will to prosper eoone can have the slightest doubt conclude by hoping that Dr. Ho Kai would be difficult to replace me, but I regret that (Applause), Hongkong, some 60 years ago, continue to give the Colony the benefit of his cannot agree with him in that respect. Already was a bare rock with a mere handful of in

successor has been appointed in my place, habitants, whereas to-day there is a Chinese and of his valuable legal experience for many professional knowledge of medicine and law the Hon. F. H. May, a gentleman well known population of over 200,000, and it is still increas years to come (Applause.)

EXPONEREM har state worries and advise to the Chinese here, and I feel sure that you ing. In fact, I myself have lately contributed The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, after thanking Mr the Summer Palace and will find in Mr. May an excellent official and my share to this increase (Laughter). If we Brewin for his kind remarks, observed that he years in peace. The Dow one in every way worthy of the traditions of review the commercial progress that has been had found many supporters among the Chinese was the pet ambition of the office which I am about to vacate on my achieved by the Chinese during the period of community and through their kindness and foreign troops had transfer to Weihaiwei. I feel certain that Mr. the last twenty years we find that in some cases help had been able to achieve whatever little

little home and she had May's long experience of Hongkong and his they have prospered so greatly that their shops measure of success that his friends had so intimate acquaintance with Chinese affairs will and stores have superseded European firms kindly applied to him. He trusted that the enable him to carry on his responsible duties from Pottinger Street eastwards, Not only Chinese in the Colony would bear in mind that in a manner which will give every satisfaction, have they advanced commercially, but in their unity was strength in every undertaking which not only to the Government but to the Chinese social life they have evinced a desire for better tended to promote the welfare of themselves Community (Applause). No one can regret things as shown, in one instance, by the large and of their countrymen throughout the whole more than I do that fate has decreed number of Chinese who now regide in houses of of the vast Chinese Empire, that I am to leave Hongkong by trans. European construction and style on the upper fer to another Colony and I only trust that at levels. Furthermore they have shown them Wei-hai-wei, shall before. long have the selves fully alive to the advantages of the great pleasure of meeting many of those who have area open to business by the reclamation scheme, honoured me this evening (Applause), Gentle for which all honour and credit are due to our men, I feel convinced that if Wei-hal-wei' is respected fellow-citizen, the Hon. C. P. Chater to become a successful colony it must have a (Applause). We must understand that the in- very strong element of Cantonese in order that crease of the Chinese trade and commerce is by it may benefit by that enterprise for which that no means lessening the prosperity always en race is so well-known (Applause) Gentlemen,joyed by our Western friends, but on the other particularly appreciate your kindness to me to hand they have prospered side by side with us night, for I look upon it as another mark of the and, I trust that such will always be the case great consideration you have always extended (Applause). The prosperity of the Chinese as to me. I have been amongst you for more than well as of the Europeans speaks volumes for twenty years, and during that time I havo | the "success" of British administration (hear received from the community to which you hear). The share which Mr. Lockhart bas

G. GIRAULT for Best FRENCH BREAD,

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hart and family, felt that he seed not asy

Mr.. Fung Wa Chun, in toasting Mrs. Lock

much to secure its most cordial rece as he took it, all the nice things been said of Mr. Lockhart might applicable to his wife. The depa Lockhart from the Colony wou loss to every section of the com great kindness and venda.c the respect and admiration of a the privilege of know Everyone of them would sence and would long? her and her family theyy good health and long

The Hon. J H. Stewart

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