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A BRILLIANT - GATHERING.

NGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES ITS JUBILEE.

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Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewott was in the chair; and the vice-chair was the Hon. Mr. J. Keswick. On the chairman's right were seated; II. E. Sir. Fradoriek Lagand,

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Sumi, T. Takamichi, F. J. our of proposing the toast of tho litics the original function, ro-period than any of his pro- nine consecutive annual meetings H.. Major-General Anderson, Halton, D. W. Craddock, W. Aovening, "The Hongkong Cham- mains. Thattillo, however, decessors and who has devoted a of the Chamber of Commerce commanding the Troops in south Dowley, J:W. Dolloa, W.D. Walk- or, G. Binokio, W. Jupp, Captain or of Commerce," had been on hor of Commerce became the leisure to the public service. which I personally hayo achieved, Army. In the course of a liappy oxpired when the Cliam very largo portion indeed of his (Applauso). Any little success China, rosponded on behalf of the Cayley, R.N., G. II. Medhurst, bruted to an abler orator than immediato guardian of trade (Applause.)

has been entirely duo to the speech he said that the worst they Comdr. Darley, H.N., Messrs. O,R. myself, (No, no) and leat you interests. Since that date, The toast was received with cordial, honourable and kindly woro over likely to say of the Army Lenzmann, P. Thomas, Ng Hon should all ocho my wish too for with the very rarest excoptions, musical honours, the band playing support which has been given to was "It is a poor thing, sir, but What should be considered a Taz, Cooke, R.N., F. II. Arvently before I sit down it will be the Government of this Colony "We have been together for forty mo by my colleagues on the ros mind own." historio function in the annals of strong, Lt-Col, Chapman, V.D., well for me to las moderately has worked in thorough harmony (fifty) yours." the Hongkong Clamber of Com Messrs A. Rodgor, T. E. Pourco, brief. It is a part of the incou and co-operation with the Chamber

peative committees, on which I THE VOLUNTEERS. marco was held at the longkong F. B. L. Bowley, J. F. Mactirogor, ouent was in which we r of Commerce. For my own part,

THE CHAIRMAN'S REPLY.

havo sorvod, and other members. Ligut-Colonel Chapman, com- Hogol Monday night. Tho pecasion It. Noble, R.N., Moss, Office often selects some un reprosont His Majesty horo, I have the toast, said-Your Excollency, mon who have come to me a collencies, Your Serene Highness,

our empire that the Colonial since I have boon privileged to

of the community, it focessarily mandent of the Volunteers, The Chairman, rosponding to members of the Chamber, but said Mr. Chairman, Your Ex- was a brilliant banquet given by gan, Captain Simon, R. G.-A., like myself, has been founil the Chamber of Commerce Your Serone Highness, Gentle given and the benefit of their and Gentlemen,-I rise on behalf the Commition of the Chamber to Messrs. W. Melchiors, 11 J. (edge, working in his shirt sleeves at an over-ready ally, and its invalu-mon-I havo a double duty to advice and of their assistance and of tho auxiliary forces of the mark the completion of the fiftieth 11. W. Looker, Dr. J. W. Nolde, the back of beyond in Africa, able usistance in all inattors con- perform. I have in the first place ouabled me to arrive at a more colony to thank you for the enthu your of the Chamber's inaugura Hon. Mr. W. Clicthm, C.M.CI. tion Phofunction was further- After an excellent repust, the and recommends him to His nected directly or indirectly with to thank his Excellency for the just appreciation of the particular siastic immer in which you have reniarkable for the presence of Climan proposed "The King" Majesty as a well qualified person trado has always beennt tho service vory sympathetic romarks he has question which lind been under received the tonstso ably proposed His Excellency the Governor and and "The Emperor of Austro-speechos in a Colony, which is the other hand, I am not aware of of Commerce. I will take the shows the spirit which animates, that I feel it a very great honour to prosido at functions and make of Government. (Applause). On nude with regard to our Climber discussion, (Applauso). This by Mr. Keswick. I assure you an Austrinu prince, together with Hungary, which was acknow- tho hoads of the sistor services us lodged with musical honours.

under the guidance of a progros any occasion on which the Cham-bittore first, and the sweets af- and which I hope will continuo to have been ontrusted with this svoll as tho huxiliary forco We

sive Chamber of Commerce her has approached the Govern- terwards. His Excelloncy, I need to animato, the whole of this task, particularly on the occasion vonture to state that the function HIS EXCELLENCY, THE renelied the zenith of civilisation, ment without finding in us an hardly say, introduced a certain community, whether they are of the colebration of the jubilee of could not havo been considorod

GOVERNOR

and is remarkable among the squally ready ally(applause) amount of controversial matter mombors of our Chamber or who the Hongkong Chamber of Com- complete without the presence.

colonies of the Empire for the and I trust that those rolations of into his speech. He spoke about ther they are not, and that they merco. of His Excellency the flo The Chairman, in proposing eloquent, oratory of its loadingtual-confidence and assistance, the-light duos, liquor duties and will extend to the Chamber of may, I think, be termed the Jubilee Gentlemen, this year sinco His Excellency the toust of His Excelloney citizens. But, gontlemen, the will ever continue. (Applause). so on. I do not propeso to follow Commerco, as the body which is your of the Hongkong Volunteer has consistently upheld British the Governor, said--Your Ex-value of an apology is in inverse Mr. Howott says, in lis pamphlet him thore. All I can say is that here to represent the general in- Corps. Isce thatin the admirable tradal interests in the Colony, rollency, your Sereno Highness ratio its longth, and I therefore that the Chamber "by strictly in many of those matters, and interests of the whole of the world skoter on the front of thomonu, my and at times has driven and Gentlemen,The toast an apologiso. for my apology and confining themselves to such ques-the first montioned matter, the and those who are engaged in the friend, Mr. Bird, has depicted one honio views to the Imperial about to propose, the health of his proceed to business. Imust thank tions as rightly lay within their matter of light duos, the Chamber prosperity and the trade of the of the original Hongkong Vol- (Fovernment at the risk of incur- Excellency, the Governor, will 1 you, sir, most gratefully for the province and by thoir moderation of Commerce for fifty yours have Colony, ring the latter's displeasure. I am sure he received by you with kind words you have said alant of expression almost invariably broken lances over and over again years at all ovents, we have been south west corner of the old P As we know, of late unteers. He is standing at tho was also not a little appropriate onthusiasm, (Applause). For myself, and thank you, gentlemen, gained the raspoct and good against the impenetrable armourably supported by Government & 0. wharf and is evidently arm- that the Navy and Army should many years, long before his Ex-for the way in which you have will of officials, have been represented, for, after, cellency arrival on our shores, his entorsod them. Our abilities, he true both in or beyond the con- Let it go. The liquor duties were wards, and it is that which com letter suggesting the formation und that is of the Hongkong Government. officials from the Governor downed with a bamboo, In 1860 h all, the maintenance of these two nine was well known to us as one they great or small, are such as finos of the Colony. As'long'ngoa desperato accossity. We did pols all our Colonies to bo on of a Corps uppeared in the "China powerful factors in the nation's, of the leading empire makors naturo has endowed us with, and as 1867 you allowed facilities to the not want to affairs is solely for the purpose of the present day. (Applauss), the least a man who occupies a Press; and I have always admired prices of our liquors, but we any other Colony which exists in mcoting was held in the Court- pal up the lino, as they certainly, are, with "Mail;"shortly afterwards a public of affording the

protection We consequently looked forward position like myself can do is to the dignified and at the same agreed to do so because some of the world. I have only to thank house, at which it was unanimous to commerce, A big assem with the greatest confidence to the devote himself, in pason and on time (if I may be allowed to say us lopet that others would have your Excellency for the very kindly resolved to form a Corps and Iugo of guests #50 sat arrival of Sir Frederick Lugard, of sonson; to the duties he is called the eminently sensible way in to pay the piper and we would remarks which you have made on obtain legal sanction at the table to do honour knowing that we would receive a upon to perform in the service af which those facilities have hoen all the tune (hear, hear and our Chamber, and to me personal Govorniment. The result was the to the occasion, and their ex man here who to the utmost would the community (Applause). Aid accorded. While opliomeral dis laughter). Another point that ly (loud applause). pectation that some striking pross tho intorests of our Colony this I can chim to have done cussions and inutters upon which his Excellency made was quite a

passing of Ordinance No. 2 of #coction were to be delivered and its trade. (Applauso). We and will do as long as I am in this as yet you have insufficient invaluable one: that the success of

1862, by which any gentlo- were fully realised, for it must have not been disappointed. Colony (Applause). The long formation are pronturely made the Colony was, I understood his

To the Hon. Henry Koswick could be enrolled a member man, irrespostivo of nationality, ho adfitted that of all the oratori (Applausos. From the very first long. Chantber of Commerco is public, correspondence of import-Excollener to say, largely due to was entrusted the toast of "The of the Corps. An Infantry Com fionis fixcollency since the in the interests of our Colony, and purely business proposition,urent-mee-given to the Pross for tween the various sections which have been left in botter linnds. was attached to the Hongkong cal gons that have mated his Escollency has laboured hore (as Mr. Cecil Rhodes used to say) ance and rosolutions when passed the unity which has existed be- Navy, Army and Auxiliary pany, ourolled from among foolt over the active ingement has brought to hear upon those and, as your Chairman hashuppily public information so that a wall- go to make up our community Mr. Keswick was particularly Corps. The Corps has had a very Forces, pledge which could not to foreign residents in Canton, in the Colony's affairs, the one problems which have confrontert remarked in the admirable Iro- balanced judgment can be form here. That is perfectly so, Gren happy in his romarks. In paying chequered career. It was dis- given last night was by far the bim his varied experience us a chur he has recently published ed. Such a course recommends Britain, and say it fearlessly, deserved compliment to the sister banded in 1866, owing to the Kust impressive. The Chairman's soldier and a man of action. Notand which I need hardly, say 1 itself to me as at once dignified, although probabs analogue services which guard our shores non-tendance of the members at mencia is also worthy of note, on cair hetter realise how hard have read from cover to cover), its useful, and typical of a body san borganly by birth to other tags Mr. Keswick refprred to the Gone-drill, and was not 10-organised a hatmorous roin m his Excellener his worked in uur history for the last fifty years is sible of the magnitude of the in- originally by bivil to other oral Oilicor. Commanding (Major- until 1877. It was again' die- through the dictional efforts of interests-than those who, like my the history of this Colony. We terests in its chargo. It is of than that of Great Britain, Grent the proposition of minor toasts, carned in the workings of our local minding ourselves of the burron the racord of the activities of the open to every of hot her when he said that the gallant third time in 1893, and imano- those who wore entrusted with self, have been more directly con- are perhijis somewhat fond of ro- great interest in looking through Britain throws her Colonies General C. A. Anderson) and banded in 1882, and to-organised voiced the feeling of the company the same year. It was disbanded which tended to diversify the Chamber of Commerce (Ap-pirate-infested rock" which has Chambor to noto how many of the fectly immaterial, of what nation- more serious speeches of the planso). His Excelloney has in-boon transformed into the pros-questions recur from year to year, ality they are, so long as they Gonoral, he hoped, would before diately re-formed under tlie pro- variably shows the greatest po porous Colony which wo inhabit Some few of these havo, I hope, are lawrabiding decent etizens Speaking enthusiastically about placod it on ainuch firmar siblo sympathy in the aims which to-day. A Chinese gentleman, been solved in the Inst your or two, wo open our

long be in charge of a division. sent Voluntoor Ordinance, which we havo in our minds, and by his not a citizen of Hongkong, lately and some others, are. I trust, now and we are only too glad to have the Hongkong Volunteer move-foundation than formerly. Sinco courteous consideration, and by made to me a smewhat remark-in course of solution. (Applause.), them here (applauso). A very mont, Mr. Keswick referred to the that time the Corps has gone on his readiness to meet us and disable commentary on this time-worn in the very first your of the Cliam-casual glance at the list of 150 existent need for citizons of the stondily advancing, and has now enss questions with us on those phrase. Chiun, he remarked, had ber's existence, 1861, we find the timbers of the General Chamber Colony to take greater interest in attained a higher stato of officionoy risions when we have not seen lost a baton rock when Great eurgency question delated, and of Coinmierce will prove that my here were peculiarly fortaunto in Liko Mr. Keswick I have a growl.

to eye with each other, he has Britain annexo Hongkong, and in it is with us still in a different stalonient is correct. I am speak,

the movement. The Volunteers than us over boon rouched before. shown that the interests of the return she find received a mountain form, and so long as China's cut-ing quite off the book. Ihave not,ving the navy and the army in The great and indeed the only. Colony were first and foremost in of gold. In the trade and woalrency continues in its present Tamborry to say, had time to strike adquarters, in Hongkong, from fault I have to find with the Mr. W. G. Humphreys, Hou. Mr. his mind. (Applause). I think which had been brought to South chaotic state it must remain with an actual balance, but I think whom they learned valuable Corps is that it is not big enough. W. Hees Davies, Mr. N.J. Stabl, we have all land amplo cridence China by Hongkong and to us, whatever palliatives to my something like a third of the memes in field movements in In 1864 (47 years ago, gentle- On the chairman's left wore of this. I do not propose to go example and object lesson it devise for the moment. The curly bora of our Chamber are moinbera held operations. He trusted that mon) the corps, including the Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloe, into all the hibours of his Excel-had afforded, Hongkong had records down to those of to-day of other nationalities than Britha Volunteer body world go on Canton detachment, was nearly Commander-in-Chief, Mr. fency curing his slay mongst been of greater value than are also full of the opium ques. We certainly, in a committee of progressing as it was doing up to the prosent strength. Ten Swird, Sir Pand Chater, Hon. Mr., but there are two projects to gold mine. Wei Yuk, C.M., Hon. Mr. H., which I must specially rofer, connection also we must not over beyond the control of the local of living two members who are And in this. tion, which is another question some nine or ten, have the privilege

by 100 than it in today. This years ago tlio Corps was stronger Pollock, K.O., Mr. Lau Chu Pak; our railway and our university, look the share which our Chinese, government. In various matters, not of British nationality, and we Hon. Mr. Clomenti, Colonial (Applause). From the first his derman, and Japanese and other however, of domestic legislation, are very glad to have thom (ap-

falling off may bo due in some Secretary, Mr. Robertson, Oilers Excellency has devoted the fellow-citizens of non-British race which have for years been dis plause). The point I want to

ADMIRAL WINSLOEmcuro to the mora pressing prosent were Mr. Cinsk, R.N.,

greater Mr. G. Balloch, Mr. J. d. Lefria, doration and energies to the ment by their industry and busi,have made some progress of late.. in which we conduct our business part of his consi-havo contributed in that develop cussed we any claim, I think, to make, gontlemen, is that the way.

calls of business, or it may bo .:. REPLIES.

that there are far too many Captain Taylor, A.D.C. M. development of our railway, al-ness talents (Applause.) You. Such, for instance, are inatters in the British colonies is that every now lodging the toast on behalf of of clubs, Sco. Whatever the H.E. Admiral Winsloo, in ack-counter attractions in the nature Friesland, Captain Lyons, Capt though that was a matter which Chamber affords a welcome to all-connected with company registra man has a fair field and no favour the Navy, said that he thanked reason, the fact remains that there Superintendent of Police, Messre, had boon started prior to his and includes all nationalities tion, Chinese customs, islegraphis (applause). Be their nationality themery much for the way in are to-day in Hongkong several F. P. Taluti, D. K. Set, 11. M. arrival in the Colony. The uni-You leave international jealousies and Chinese partnership, all of what it may, they are received which it lind been presented and hundreds of young man who 11. Nemazee, F. Mow-Fun, o, versity, on the other hand, is and disputes to the politicians who which are now being dealt with on absolutely equal termswithour the manner in which it had been nie unable or willing to devote Wan Kam, B. A. M. Williams what I may term his own project. deal in and often create them, and and Trust that a Giral and use- selves. Therefore Hongkong, in received by the company present. from their leisure time 30 hours (secretary), Captain Simonds, Applause). The Taildings are to the diplomatists whose business ful solution of each is in sight, common with many other British It was always very pleasant to a year for the purpose of under- A.D.C.. Mosses, Holley 1,

now being erected, but had it not it is to patch the up. I like to while trade marks law and the colonies, has gone to the fore he stand up and return thanks for going such training as would White, R. M. Dyer, A. been for the vory liberal aid given think that as business men your matter of sanitary precoduro have, cause we all work together as the Navy. As it had always been, render then useful members of Gordon, D. Maunald, Coby moof our oldestresidents horo, working motto is, as your Chair Thope, already been fairly satisfac- friends and comrades, kindly the China Fleet was ahead of all the community and fit them to C. W. Boekwith, R.N., Messrs and one of our oldest members man said the other day in his plate torily handled. For years the rivals in trade and commerce ox-ships in the British Navy in shoot- take their place in the defence of G. C. Moxen, G. 1. Dancan, who regret is not here to-night in the Legislative Council, that in Chamber of Commerce his desir netly the same as we are kindlying, did this year again they main- the Colony, if called upon. Gen- M. Crawford, A. Charlton, Leung, owing to ill-health-and so ably a British Colony wo four no faired a quarantine station and rivals in the field of sport, (hear, ained their superiority The lemon, I commend this to your Ping Nam, Chiu Tin, Chan seconded by many others, more compotition. I would go further typhoon refuge in the west of the hour). We are a bundle of sticks. best ship in battle practice during very soriota consideration. I Si Ki, Chan Chenk Fan, particularly by one of the old and venture the opinion that com harbour, and in 1904 it urged. We are lashed together by the flag. the year wad H. M. S. Minotaur, take this opportunity of thanking Fook, E. Thiel, Harvey, Calte China firms, representative of petition is to the commercial body the building of the railway. All which flies over us, joined to and it was a very proud position to the various firms for the facilities. sloop, Lau Yan Pau, Wong Leung, whom we are only to pleased to what strong exercise is to the in-there have been inaugurated or getlier by the interest of our trado have one's flag flying on that ship. they have given to Volunteers to Him, A. S. D. Consland, Hon. Dr: meci -night as our guest-dividual a healthy stimulus and completed in the last few years: 1. in the Colony, and we stand to Ho fund noticed in the work ouable them to attend training, Atkinson, P.C.M.O., Messrs. B. (applause) this great under necessary adjunct to healthy looked forward, gentlemen, in gether. (applauso). I have only that was compiled by the Chair-bat would earnestly ask for more A. Halo, A. Bellany Brown, G. taking would live been impos- vitality. At the risk of your Chair the spirit of the speeches which one other word to say. I must man of the Chamber of Commerce, liberal facilities being granted in T. Lloyd, T. Petrie, A. G. Coppin, sible. The university will bo a man's dissent, I will say that, in have been delivered by the chair express our thanks as Chairman that in the year 1861 the Chamber the futuro, so that the Corps may J. C. Picton, K. Matsda, J. F. Vastuuding memorial to the broad-spite of low and temporary light men of the Hongkong and Shang of the Chamber of Commerce consured the Admiral of the do bottor work than has been Roes, G. P. Lammurt, H. Koeks, minded, statesman-liko manner in duos and our recent liquor tax, I do hai Bank both this year and last to his Excellency, the Governor station, who was Sir James Hope, possible in the past. Once more II. W. Bird, J. W. C. Bonnar, A. which his Excellency has invari- not think there is a freer port, a (and none should be better able for the manner in which he has for sending a slip to Japan with thank you for the cordial man- 11. Seuros, J. M. Alves, A.ably dealt with such questions as freer trade anywhere in the world to judge) to a period of renewed referred to our Chamber. That out giving notice to the Chamber ner in which you received the “M. Cruz, J. Jebsen, A. Bockor, va constantly arisen in connec- than

H. H. Solomon, H... Ehrenfels,tion with the Government of our (applause) and I trust it may plause.) It is an ominently un- tion is unquestionably due, and send a mail. He (the speaker) lind

Oxists in Hongkong-prosperity in this Colony. (Ap Hongkong owes its present posi- of Commerce so that they could toast of the auxiliary forces, H. Schmidt, S. Swart, F. Eberius, Colony (Applause). I will not ever so continue (Applause). In British attitude, for as a nation no one will dispute the statement, searched the ufficial records, and

THE GUESTS. G. Engel, P. Holl, H. Porey detain you any longer. The England the home of free trade, wo love to take our pleasures to the manner in which the mor found that that was a fact, He Dodwell and Co., proposed Mr. G. H. Medhurst, of Messrs, Smith, Geo. Grimble, R. H. presence Hynd, W. Dickson, Dr. (i. Joidan, here to-night is only one spirits whichare taxed for revenue son of Imlah, in ill-forebodings. together, and having pressed their could tell them that thio answer said:-Your Excellency, Your of his Excellency there are inany articlos other than Badly and to indulge like Micaiah, chunts of Hongkong have stood would not disclose secrets, but he the health of the guests. Ho Messrs. Hazeland, 11. A. Siebs, more Basurato, if such sur purposes. It is but a platitudo, (Laughter.) We love passed views in the interest of the trade was very short and to the point Serene Highness, Mr. Chairman, S. Sassoon, C. S. Gubbay, S. 11. nice were required, of the gentlemen, for me to say that through financial difficulties and of the Colony, bave carried their (Laughter).. Michael, It. N. Joseph, Ellis sympathy his Excellency has while the primary duties of the hops that we have surmounted point in most cases. That is the referred feelingly to the death of honoured with the privilege of Admiral Winsloo and Gentlemen I have beon Kadoorie, W. C. Jack, T. Arthur, always displayed towards the Governmont are to see fair play them satisfactorily and perman- position in which we work now. the late Admiral Quehler, an proposing the health of our M. IL. Logan, C. M. Young, C.mercantile community in the and justice for all classes and ently and placed the revenues onn.We are supported by the Govern- Admiral and brother of a friendly guests on this the first occasion of M, Ede, A. H. Lowe, Pom Colony. (applause). On behalf races and to transact the current sound basis to meet our liabilities. nont officials, and the kindly fool-nation. The Servicos, learned of our meeting together in this way, berton, E. Ormiston, T. 1. Hough, of the Hongkong General Cham- business of the administration it (Applause.) It romains for the ingwhich exists between ourselves his death in Hongkong with much and which uns commenced so Commodoro Byron, R.N., Mossra, ber of Commerce I therefore bog is no less engaged in promoting Chamber of Commerce to load the is also extended to the Govern-regret and did thoir best to show happily that I am sure I am only W. Dettiere, R. Fuhrmann, to thank you, sir, for the sympathy free development and security for way in the development of our ment officials. We are all one their sorrow over the sad event. echoing your sentiments when I P.J. Bisschop, A. Nilsson, C. towards our Chamber and the trade, which means the prosperity industrise and to find fresh family, und are working together. In conclusion, Admiral Winsloo say I trust it will be by no means Schroter, W. Drew, W. L. Carter, kindly consideration which you and happiness, directly or in-avenues of industrial enterprise (Applause). I must specially took that opportunity on bolalf of the last of such pleasant gather- J. M. Bock, F. Gralam, E. D. have always extended to us in directly, of every one in the to replace those which the chang, thank his Excelloney for the kind the officers and men of the inge (Applause). I see around Barroito, W. E. Clarke, F. Smyth, dividually. Gentlemon, I will Colony. As was so truly said bying times may alter or diminish. references he made to me per Squadron which he had, the me distinguished members" of F. A. Wendt, A. 8. Hewott, A. S. now ask you to drink the health. Mr. Balloch at your last meating, And in ontire confidence of their sonally, which I think are not honour to command, of thanking the Executive and Legislative Hooper, J. Dobie, F. G. Barrett, of his Excolloney the Governor. my earliest predecessor was called ability to maintain the prosperity altogether deserved. I have had the residents of all the ports in the Councils, the Nevy, the Army, H. P. White, Major-General C. A. | (Loud applause). · Anderson, O. B., Messrs. F. Lieb,

(as Mr. Howett has reminded us) and trade of the Colony, I ask the honour of being a member of Tar East for their kindness and the Supreme Court, the Imperial His Excellency said: Your Chief Superintendent of Trade," you to drink to their continued your committee for nine years, and hospitality. In no part of the Chinoso Customs; Members of A Torbes, Geo. Hogg, R. Tin- Highness, your Excellencies, Mr. and though the change of title to success and to the health of their I have been chairman, I think, world did they receive such kind-the Pross Representative Chinese morechioidt Chun Tez Tan, laung Chairman, and Gentlemen,I that of Governor involved some Chairman, who with one except for eight years. I have broken ness and hospitality as out here. merchants and others, and t Pulshi, V. Audel, T, Kusumoto, could have wished that the hon- additional duties and responsibi- tion lag held office for a longer the regard by presiding over (Loud Applause)

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