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PUBLIC FAREWELL TO THE GOVERNOR.

Scene at the City Hall,

HIS EXCELLENCY'S GENEROUS THANKS

verninent House,

THE ADDRESS.

dicting hardship, earned the His Excellonox in reply said. gratitude of the community in Sir. Theaddross you have just read general, and of the Chinese soc-completely overwhelms me and I tion of the cominunity in par-joan-find no words in which to ticular.

thank you. The occasion, no.

Again, Your Excellency earned doubt, is one which excuses some the gratitude of the entire com- excess in kindly appreciation, but munity by the masterly manner in the terms in which you have in which you grappled with the described my work horo, I fail financial difficulties brought about to find anything I can recoguiso by unforeseen developments-in as descriptive of myself. If, as the anti-opium policy of His you have kindly said, it is the Majesty's Government. The task truth that my tenure of office has 'Good bye and thank you very If His Excellency's speech was of re-adjusting the burdon of besu moderately successful, there much for the addrose" were the brief it was also manly. Speak taxation was carried out by you is no one who is more entirely last words of Lady Lugard as shoing in a low voice which showed with every evidence of a desire aware than i am myself that the left St. George's all this moru-blear signs of the omotion under to meet the wishes and study the secret lios in the ability and loyal Cambrian proceeds ing, after the final adieu had which he was labouring, Sir peede of all whose interests wore co-operation of my colleaguos, to Mirs Bay on Monday to carry been said. Though still very un- Frederick's reply testified to the affected by the changes thus both official and unofficial, with well she had attended this inst koon regeot ho felt at purting rendered necessary. The im-whom it has been my privilege to out excercisos.

official function, looking charm with the many friends he had position of new taxes inevitably be associated in this Colony. Mr. Gorald S. Samuel, son of ing in a handsome costume of made in longkong, and at in causes friction, but the inevitable (chcers). Sir, in my heart I feel Sir Marcus Samuel, the founder white trimmed with black, with a tervals Lady Lugard with a plea-friction was reduced to a minimum that it is I who ought to be by your considerate methods. prosenting this address to you and head of Mossrs. Samuel & huge black hat and a small bou-sant smile and sometimes a ge- The Colony's budget for the and not you to me. It is I who tle inclination of the head signi Co., London, is making a tour of quot of red roses. the Far East.

Just upon eleven o'clock mon filed how much she was in accord-present year bears cloquent have to thank my collongues, advice, of the K.O.Y.L. took up posi-ance with the sentiments express testimony to the wisdom of your for their over failing

courtesy and ready financial measLLTES, His Excellency the Officer Ad- tions, lining the route from Go-ed by her husband.

The importance to the Colony and the whole community for uinistering the tiovernment has vernment onse to the City Hall, This concluded thespeech mik been pioased in appoint Mr.making a fins show, dressed in ing and as those present rose Sir of pushing forward the under-a personal friendliness and kind- Clementi to act as Culontal Secreview order, and standing at Paul Chator called for three takings of the Public Work De-ness which has made every day's retary and Mr. Richard Hayes ease with bayonets fixed. Shortly cheers for Their Excelloncios partent has been fully reenguin-1 work, in this Colony a pleasure ed by Your Excellency, and you since I came here. For my own Crofton to act as Assistant Col- after the hour, E., Major de which were most heartily given have hat the satisfaction of part I can only claim that I have onial Secretary and Clerk of neral Anderson, Are. Anderson, Then Lady Lugard's chair was

Kowloon Reservoir, the Post not spared hard work in the The rates of Subscription to the " "Hongkong Tolograph" will of Councils, with effect from and an A.D.C. passed dona the again brought before the lais, witnessing the completion of the done my level best and I havo

to-day.

lines to the City Hall, and at 11.20 and seating herself in it sho wa Office and the Court of Justice, andeavour to discha go to the the gubernatorial party left Go-carried down the aisle, taking It will not be forgotton that the almost of my ability duties of The Forty Imitiortals of Amor-

leave of many of her friends, ica, whose names will go upon' f.E, the Governor and Lady whom she happoned to sea in her construction of the Harbour of my office. Sir, in the reference T'ho ratos per quarter and por ingasom, proportional, Subscriptions the rolls of that institution when Lugord lod the way in chairs, progress through the room. The Refuge at Youmati was initiated (you nado to my wife you have Congross passes the bill for that escorted by 10 Sikh policemen ordeal seemed to have tried her during the period of your Gover-touched a note that vibrates deep purpose now pending, have been nader a European officer, and the somewhat, for her face appeared nurship, and that the work only. There is one abuling regn

Not only in conducting the kong. It is that she has been announced by the National In-party was completed by the Hon. a trillo palar but as she passed the Ty-tam Extension was begun. with which wo both leave Hong- stitute of Arts and Lotters. The Mr. Claud Sovern, the officer ad-gut of the hall who made use of their rosidoncos without uny oxira charge. On copios sent by list includes the names of Theo ministering the government, and the words quoted above speaking internal affairs of the Colony have unablo through ill health to play. post an additional $1.80 por quartor is charged for postage.. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 dore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Captains Sinson and Taylor, the in a low clear voice, which was you exorcised the logislativo, her part hero as she would have William Dean Howells, James tovornor's private secretary and audible only in the immediate financial and executive functions wished to play it, by my side of your high oflice with con- every day since I have boon in tho neighbourhood. Whitcomb Riley of Indianapolis, A. D. O. respectively. for and President Lindley, of Yalo:

Arriving again in the vestibule spicuous ability; not only have Colony. But it is not to be g Meanwhile a large number of Chma Sugar Refining Co., Ltd. ilongkong's principat inhabitants she entered her sedan chair and you thus inspired confidence and and you can only faintly know. A dividend of $5 per share is gathered in the St. George's Hall, the small party moved off through compelled esteem: you have also how deep and sincere has been making yourself roadily accessible connected with Hongkong. We recommended by the General among whom were to be noticed the streets, lined, now, with men won well merited popularity by hor intorest in every single thing Agouts and Consulting Committee the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. Chintham of the R.Q.A. who kept back a

thoir views. Furthermore you and we are ono ia our deep and of the China Sugar Refining the Hon. Mr. Roos Davies, then large crowd of sightseers, who to all who sought to represent are one, as you said in all things, have brought to bear upon the sincere regret at leaving you. On Co., Ltd. The report and balanes Hon, Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Bishop gathered thickest in Poddor St. shoot to be presented at the Banistor, Bishop Pozzoni, Rev. thirty-fourth annual meeting on F. T. Johnson, Col. Mr. and Miss On rising to read, and present external relations of the Colonial her behalf, and on my own, I say March 25 will appear in the St. John, Mr., Alra, and Miss Ede, the address Sir Paul Chater Government qualities of states- good bye with a sorrowful hourt Brother Christian, Dr. J. W said:We have asked you to manship eminently calculated to to all our friends both European promote friendly understanding and Chinoso. We thank you jcolumns on Mondüğ...

Noble, llo Fook, Lau Chu-pak, come here to-day that we, and to pave the way for mutually gratefully and most sincerely for Ng Hou-tsz, Sin Tak-fan, F. B. L. present you on your departure The 8.5. Cleveland, which visit Bowley, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. from the Colony, which you have advantageous arrangements. One all the kindness and courtesy ed Hongkong some time back, has Tooker, Mr. C. H. Crofton, H. W servod so eminently, an address such mutually advantageous and consideration; and also for again arrived at this port with a Bird, Mr. and Mrs. Maitland, of farewell from the community, arrangement was arrived at by the sympathy in times of anxiety large number of tourists on board, Mr. W. J. Gresson, Mr. and Mrs. That the duty of reading that Your Excellency in connection and private sorrow which we address has fallen upon me is an with the Proliminary Agreement have received at your hands, and it is expected, that many of Lander, Miss Eyres, Mr. honour of which I am vastly under which the British and They will never be forgotten them will visit the University Clementi, Mr. II. Bryer, Mr. proud and with your permission Chineno Sections of the Kowloon (Cheers).

Sir Paul Chator thon called fore Bazaar to-day. Yesterday and A. H. Harris, Mr. and Mr. Sir, I shall now road the address. Canton Railway are now har

throo cheers for Sir Frederick and this morning they were busy sight A Halton, Mr. J, M. Hodgson, The dress was in the fol-moniously working together...

Ovor und above, theso, and a Lady Lugard and the company sooing in the city though they ex- Mr. Leiria, and a host of others, lowing terms: perienced some discomfort from who filled the room.

To His Excellency Sir Freder-host of other most arduous cheered lustily.

All present accompanied the low temperature provailing,

The Governor's party on reachick John Dealtry Lugard, Kaight oficial duties, you have taken Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd. ing the City Hall were met in Crand Orosa of St. Michael and upon yourself, with all the Their Excellencies The report of the General the vestibule by the members of St. George, Companion of the enthusiasm of a labour of love, Pier where the

of our educational system. To Pier and neighbourhood were Agoats of the Luzon Sugar the Excutive and Legislative Bath, Companion of the Diatin- the study and encouragement nunch awaited them. Blake

Councils, and by them escorted guished Service Order.

improve and expand it you have thronged with the pople of all Refining Co., Ltd. for presenta to the St. George's Hall. The Your Excellency :-. tion at the thirtieth annual moot short procession was headed by

His Most Gracious Majesty the laboured indefatigably, and we nationalities. Lined up in front ing on March 25, shows that the

the K.O.Y.L.I. rogimont.. gain on working was $94,37084 Llor Excellency, who was care King having summoned you to rejoice to think that in taking and that after allowing for all fully taken up the stairs in a serve a His Representative in cave of these labours you should the route to a point close by charges the balance nt débit and chair closely followed by another part of the Empire, we have the satisfaction of seeing Duddell Street was lined by this

the new University. of the legislative bodies. Hongkong, desire, on this the oc-

On arrived at Blake Pior Sir carried forward had been reduced His Excellency and the members residents in the Crown Colony of them crowned by the opening of members of the It.G.4. to $68,800.07. The report and

The University is Your Ex-1 balance sheet will be published

Arriving at the red dais on casion of your departure, to toa which two chairs had been set, tify to our appreciation of the cellency's creation. It owes its Frederick reviewed the regiment. in full on Monday,

Lady Lugard left her convoyance advantages, which we have de-existence to your initiative and accompanied by Major General and took up her position at the rived from your tenure of the tonnoity of purpose. To this it is Anderson and Major Tilloch, and Despite the nufavourable con-left of her husband, the rest of high office of Governor and Commonument. It is much more. then rejoined Lady Lagard who It is a monument to the benefi. romained in her chair, in which ditions which prevailed last night the party occupying the front mander-in-Chief.

That high office you assumed cent aims of British Rulo-sign she was carred to the launch

that the King's Representatives there was a large attendance at soals,

Passing though the crowd of the "At Home" given 31 A short interval of spæed white nourly five years ago, and, ever

since, we have been learning to encourago high aspirations among woll vishers Lay Lagard hus rigidly eschewed liteworks and he has won for himself a secure for which had been issued in the and Sir Pod Clater, C.M.G, merits as an administrator. The care. Hero, on the confines of sobbed audily as she remarked and lasting place in the hourts of the many classes and the peopfox names of His Excellency and rose and after addressing the fame of these was world-wide be- China, where the problems of "Good bye, good bye, I hope Lady Lugard. Unfortunately Governor in a fow short words, fore you came among us, but it Greater B itain touch the progon to be woll, good bye, good of many pations who go to form the Colony of Hongkong.

Some days ago we referred here to his work in connection with the latter was unable to receive proceeded to read the address rested upon success achieved bloms of an ancient civilization, bye." the University oponeil on Moning. That will probably be his most famed boy bar frodorick alone, wrists, with loud bursts of up in dealing with administrative meat to the conditions of moders presentatives of the pred

the guests, that duty being per- which was punctuated now in the threes of onduring memorial here. To those who know him most intimately, Dancing was kept up in the ball plause, as tho'chiel items in the ring here. The problems which progress, the responsibilities of ring Childrens'. Languo grated long list of Sir Frederick's achieve- however, he will best be remembered aside from bie charm as a room until midnight,

arise here demand from the Head the King's Representative are Lady Lugard and presented her ments were meni oned. Nor were of the Administration not only indeed great; and, because you with flowers and a doll repro-on- friend, for his careful, painstaking attention to detail and to the little things that count. This characteristic was remarked in The acting goverNOR. address paid a glowing tribute duty; but also broad sympathy derivo, at

plaudits bohind hand when the firmness; not only a high sense of have discharged them great, weing a Chinese girl in national

parting, satis costume. an appreciation in our columns yesterday and need not further be

to Her Excellency and the

After much handshaking with, and wis consideration for, faction from the thought that urgod. It is touchod hero only because that passion for grasping

triumphs, won by womanly the thoughts, the feelings, the your services are not being Frederick took sand benevolones, and shining in customs and the faiths of our lost to the Empir, but that tenderly assisted Lady Lugard ovory detail of whatever came before him must largely have.com-

tellectual and social gifts." This heterogeneous population. you are returning Jo West Africa to the launol. As the latter tributed to his success in placing the finances of the Colony on a

reference was heartily endorsed In dealing with our administra- to consolidate the government of steamed away handkowiefs wor firm footing. We may hope that we have sucmounted our financial The following announcement by the applause of those present tive problems you have displayed those wide roams with which waved, but breasts wen too fall difficulties, satisfactorily and permanently", he said in April lust, and appears in to-day's issue of the while His Excellency showed that sympathetic insight which is History will over associate your of emotion to allow of a oliger.

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unmistakable tribute. the credit for placing the finances of the Colony upon a sound basis

thesecret of their effective solution, name. In setting out for them. It was in truth a pathetic pictur It is hereby notified that, His is largely is. Nor will Hongkong forget the fact or fail to recall Excellency Sir Frederick John The address in roll form was Especially was sympathetic in- you carry faway from hore the Lady Lugard being carried dow it with feelings of respect for Sir Frederick Lugard.

Doaltry Lugard, Knight Grand handsomely bound in dark blue sight needed to solve the prob. good wifes of a community the pier like some helpless obi'. The Colony wishes him every success in the wider sphere to Cross of the Most Distinguished morocco and enclosed in a black- lems presented to you on arrival, naited in gratitude towards Your and the scene is one that which he has been called, High and low, too, join in the fervent Order of the Bath, Companion of wood box, the corners of which arising out of the state of the law Excellency. Our gratitude goes live long in the zeinds of the the Distinguished Service Order, were artistically decorated with relating to the preservation of the out lao towards Lady Lugard. who saw it. It obscured by i hope that Lady Lugard will soon be restored to good health and having loft the Colony this day, gold fitting: A medallion on public health. The need for revi-It-le no secret-you have made it sadness the martial pomp which will be able actively to pursue at Home those duties for which hier the prescribed oathie of office were the lid, also of gold, bore the sion had been already acknowledg. one that you and she are one invested the proceedings.

administered by His Honour the arms of the colony heavily on ed, and the work bogun, but upon in all things; and, as she parti- Fireworks were let off from two accomplishments so peculiarly fit her.

Sir Frederick Lugard, then, is gone; and the community is keen-Chief Justice in the presence of bossed, while to the look was you fell the task of completing it, cipates in your triumphs, so you specially ohartered launches ly regretful and yet proud-sorry to lose him, proud of his advance the Executive Council to the fitted a gold-koy set off with dark and of inspiring confidence, that participato in her's triumphe the Government launch pande for

all arccosanry rigour in carry, won by womanly benevolence the huge black liner lyng to Honourable Mr. Claud Severn, blue ribbons, mont. His new task is a difficult one but it must surely be to him Colonial Secretary of the Colony, Sir Paul, mounting the dais ing out necessary reform; would end shining intellectual and in the days to come when the disk seems trying (as, at times it is und that Mr. Claud Bovorn thero-presented the address to His bo systematically, avoided. The social gifts. That you may both loft of Blsko Pior. Soyera and Lady Lugard, including almost certain to Boom) a cheer and an inspiration that on a sea-girt upon animed the administration Excellency, who landed it to sesurances given by Your Ex live long, to dojeto to the nobler intimate friends of Sir Frederie

Taylor, journeyed to the lin island for removed from Nigeria are people who remember him of the government in virtue of Lady Lagard. She was also the cellency in thio egislative ends of public service the life

and there hada Their Excellen og tenderly for a wise governor and a kindly gentleman and who wish His Majesty's commission given recipient of a handsome basket of Council, together with the ex you share, is our earnest hope Captain Simson andhi Caftell

at the Court atSt. James's on the white flowers set off with ribbons ample of your earnest ondoavoure bidding you farewell,

to secure efficiency without in

farewell

•him abundantly well.

fourteenth day of October, 1903, of pale rose, and heliotrope,

FAREWELL!

By the time these words are read Sir Frodorick Lugard will have left Hongkong. Even as write them he is taking furowell anid mauifestations of sorrow geriuinoly koon and poignant. Only now, when the wrench of parting comes, are people fully realising how doop and secure is his hold upon the affections of all classes Wo rather think that in years to come, when longkong and its alfaire have consed to be active, in his thoughts, first among the memories which will surge in upon his mind at times will be the kindly reflection that liis nute and his work holds always a place the hearts of every class in Hongkong.

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We any that he will hold this place always because the fesling shown to-day wout dooper than regrot merely at parting with a governor for whom the pooplo of Hongkong had admiration. Thero is all the difference in the world between admiration and regard. Fireworks in speech or action will get a man adairo, but will not

The Farewell "At Home." "

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Igain alloction for him. Sir Frederick Lugard being.a nodost manGovernment House, invitations others sought places in the realise, more and more, your the peoples committed to their showed unrestrained omation a04.

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The Hon. Colonial Secretary Sworn.

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Hongkong, 16th March, 1912,