1918-12-10 — Page 7

HON. MR. THOMSON'S RETIREMENT.

Presentation by Civil Servants.

were

His

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1918.

roached to the ordinary Cii Servant (Hear, hear). The second is that, judgin reception to day and acpressions med Bapellaney on ✨✨ your

has

the kind

to

POLICE RESERVE,

OUR PEKING LETTER.

OUR MANILA LETTER.

|( From Our Cwn Correspo

Cur Oun

Correspondent.)

The Fancy Dress Ball, The Invitation Committee in

never

The list will

of

An

tane

left.

RICKSRA COOLIES STRIKE

A Recrudescence.

There 89 eome

There were

B

TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.

BELLERS, SAZ-BAT BUYERS; N

OFFICIAL PERCES. BANKS

$795

rickaba

MARINE INSURANCES. Cantons

b. North Chinas b. Unions.

$335

t. 116 3950

n. 8'hai' $ 205 the

t. 20

#158 $540

SHIPPING.

b.-

$87

b.

#29

$30

3. & 82. § 166

B3

125

bi

REFINERIES.

sa

$90 $89

MINING

47-

Langkata

b. & sa.

Raubs Trnoks Urais

19 39,25

381

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOW IS, &C.

$1021

was

+1

Kowloon Docks b. $158) sa. 1574

H.K. Wharves b.

I think the se: and fact in that all On the occasion of the retirement tar). I have to tandar my best dress ball will attend at the Police difficuls to write soberly thees my enemies are diad-Laugh connection with Friday's fancy Peking, November 20➡It is, of the Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, thanks for you kindness and Reserve Club, Prince's Buildings, days. We are in the mides of the

Manila, P.I. Dao, 6. —Governor Colonial Treasurer, a inseting of rather flattering terms used in on Wednesday, December 11th, official Chinese and Allied victory Archibald Harrison, and Col. went on strike yesterday, at 130

General Francis Barton Harrison, the senior member of the Civil making this presentation. It between the hours of 5 and 6 celebrations. They commented Onase of the Philippine Oon p.m., the trouble being confined After a break of some six accompanied by his brother, Mr. hours the riokeha ooolies agsia Service was held in the Council only remains for me to add that for the purpose of issuing two days ago, and they are not stabulary, quietly left Manils this to the Hakkas and Ohuichows Chamber, to-day, at noon. I hope you will remsin-satisfied invitation cards.

Thars

and happy for the remainder of then disse, and no invitation will Soots Ball in Tientsin to-night trening for Liollo, where they Thees two clans could not come H. K. & S. Banks present

Ovar yet. Then there is the Excellency the Officer ministering the Government (the to bid you firewall-(Applause).

Ad- your service in this Colony and be formed after December 11th,

which is exercising influence on ship Selandia for New York, by difference shout the

will embark on the Danish motor tätärms. Hon. Mr. Öland Severn, CMG), Mr. E.D.O. Wolfs then called reminded that the dancing will have sufficient

Members and their guests are the

Sons of Scotia "who Bir William Bees Davies, K., for three cheers for Mr. Thomson, commence at 9.15 p.m. sharp.

way of the Panama Canal. Gor-stande in Queen's Road West, No energy Mr. Justice Gomperis, the Hon. which were heartily accorded

Thursday's review of Chinese Philippines after six years of clans plied for hire yesterday Yangtazes The judging for the prizes to and Allied troops within the continuous service here, on from 1.30 p.m. till the early hours Far Easterns

ernor Harrison leaves, the rickshas owned by these two Ms. A. G. M. Fletcher, the Hon. † with a “tiger

be presented for the most or-precinos of the Forbidden Oity six months leave of absence. of this morning, but evidently the Mr. J. H. Kemp, K. C., C. B. E., Hon. Mr. E. B. Hallifax, O. B. E.,

iginal dress made of calico will in an historic event. It is certainly Persona Legislative Council's Tribute. the Hon. Mr. C. Mc L. Maaser, the

take place after the Landers anparalleled within the history him state that it in quite possible has been delimited for they re China Fires...

who are close to "spheres of influence" · musi Hoo. Mr. W. Chatham, O. M. G., Council subsequently held, H. E. Ats meating of the Legislative

(5th dance)

FIRE INSURANCES. A naval string band will be in and Uhinese and Allied troope islands in his official capacity, morning.

of this country. Some six thous that he will never return to the commenced from 7 o'clock this H. K. Fires Dr. J. T. C, Johnson, Mr. Av Gib the Officer Administering the son, Commander Beckwith, R.N., Government said: Aa Honoured at supper, will be obtainable fronting the Tai-ho Hall, better Washington. Governor Harri

attendance.

wars drawn up in the perfectly which is taken to mean that he and Mesars A. Dyer Ball, Lecable Members are no doubt aware only on presentation of coupons known as the ane.eat Throne son came to M-pila in 1913, Western area, there Drinks, other than those provid-proportioned square compound will resign when he arrives at fights, but thanks Longinotto, W. Tratman, J. B. Mr. Thomson, the Treasurer of which can be purchased at the Boom. As the President travere instructed to carry out a definite serious trouble.

few aligh: Douglases Wood, H. A. Nesbit, G. N. Orme, the Colony, is retiring from the ball. No abits will be accepted.

to the E. D. O. Wolfe, 8. B. C. Boss, Pablia Service to-day on the

extra Police patrole put in the Indos (Pret.)

Steamboats G. H. Wakeman, H. B. Phelips, expiration of 31 years' service.

no Indos (Def.) ed the compound to the air and entirely new policy with HP. Winslow, T. Claxton, After a

Sholls brilliant career st

as auting Attorney General,

Chinese the B Baker, J. Jeffries, J. Aberdeen University, an

National regard

Two coches who sessulted} Ferries and *later

Anthem, he passed through Friends and opponents of that Boad

the Philippines. another coolis in Des Voeux Macdonald, P. P. J. Wodehouse, atitution

in.

ва unofficial member of this Council I have marican marines held the green he has dons the work well. Melbourne. T. B. King, J. W. Franks, O. D. miny

that

aveune of national fisga policy generally consider that this morning before Mr. G.D. West were charged Melbourne, E. Wood, B. E. the service of the Empire, Mr. of over fifteen years at the esme the oldest ally of Great Britain, with which Governor Harrison for their zivsle. He was a Heklo. Kailans

distinguished men given eat in this Council for a period fag of Brasil; Portugal, as being While some question the rapidity said the defendants mistook him

Sugars Malabons The complainant Lindeel, W. Schofield, O. Thomson was appointed a Cadet now retiring, and I can esfely say Brisieb epiders, while Gale, E. W. Hamilton, R. F. Officer at the end of the year during that long

table sa the Honourable mem bar had ite colours borne by three turned over the political offices to The case was remanded. Bryan, T. L. Perkins and P. 1887, and in accordance with the Jacks,

experience,

shres Filipinos, none can deny the have custom of that period passed who

poilus took charge of the banner Philippines have made extraordi His Excellency said Mr nearly a year in the Colonial

met 8 mei eo "combined

of Belgium. After the President nary and rapid strides toward the Thomson,It was felt by your Office. Its more than twenty-with the faculty

qualities of sterling

had reached the Throne Room, establishment of an autonomons bolleagues in the Service that on five years since he firet us as s

common Gense the occasion of your retirement Member of the Executive and straight and direct to the very in front of the President who Philippines a high degree of self. by the master of the junk belong.

the colours, to the of going Over Toere", were carried the Jones Law, grsating the 21st November were victimised

of Government. It is probable that

Alleged Theft of Coal. they would like you to bare Legislative Councile, and for more cussion. (Hear hear) A Your followed by a speech from the been enacted but for Governor tons of coal valued at $600. N-Bagineerings b

Messre. Jardine, Matbes.n on Homething which would remind than twenty years he has eat as Excellency has pointed out, Mr. President in which he tendered Harrison's efforts. At present The

heart of the matter under dis: saluted each. This ceremony was government, would never haveing to the firm in respect of 25 Shai Docks you of the years spent by you in Colonial Secretary and as Tressur Thomson has had a very long Hongkong, and I think it was aer on both Councils continuously, and distinguished period of congratulatione upon the 2010s there are few Americans, compar was happy ides that led to the which constitutes a record for service in this Colony. I think, won by the Associated Powera atively, in the Goverment service, leaking and he transferred the Centrals anggestion that the signatures of any officer in the history of the and I hope I am not infringing Befreshments were served in the Bureau

jauk master's ples your friends should be engraved Colony. It is a record of very any rule of etiquette, when I day antient Robing Boom behind the practically all Government De-planation and prosecuted the phreys

that his jank waa This concluded the ceremony, with on a box made of that fickle metal honourable and useful service there is a somewhat general Throne com, and visitors did partments heads are Filipinos. It master. Mr. R. F. Mattingley to

the exception of the coal to another lighter. The firm | H.K. Hotels" that has usused our hopes to nue for which the Government is feeling

of Education, while was not satisfied with this ex- Land Invest, and fell and "rise again during deeply grateful. Mr. Thomson's that they would be glad if nox fail to take advantage of the the past gastier of a century. advice

Colony The signatures

the agitation for independence press the charge. Mr. M. K. Lo, Ewos various it would please His Majesty privilege of ascending in throne Harrison'a policy has encouraged that the firm did nor wish to is probably tras that Governor day told Mr. J. H. Wood, which you have been

most arisea during his term of office some mark of recognition for familiar in the oficisi daties. They have been the Administration. The Colony which you, Bir, have referred to, that the stocks of opiam remain of which a Fillino mission will was leaking. Captain Arthur,

course of your has been of immensa service to his long and distinguished service, Suggestione have been made what definite form and in behalf amination proved that the bos: Lau Kung Mows n.

which has lately assumed & some for the, defendant, said the ex: Kung Yiks appended to minases in which has psesed through times of Mr. Thomson, in the course of his ing in daangaat should not be visit the United States within s who made the survey, was satisfi commendation and anticism have difficulty when it was essential long residence in this Colony, has destroyed bas should be handed month or bien passed un your actions; that expenditure should be care- made a very great many friends over to the Alles as a gift in Governor Harrisch will have to was discharged. shey may

perhape occasion fally safeguarded, and it is mach and he will carry away with him order to meet their gress medicalay with regard to the

two. Just whated that it was so. The defendant Lalty" have been 0680

so to be regretted that in these times on his departure from the Service needs. The seamos inspiring dependence question when he round off a reproachfal perora- of liep, or to retify an expression of Government will no longer have members of the community be commended, pat it is tolerably unknown, but ha

prosperity the the cordial good wishes of the each suggestions are no doop.to seonly gratitude for some unex- the services of an officer whose (Hear Heer).

Washington, pected liberality from s source advice on the financing of many not always sympathetic.

Certain in Bring and America donbiedly have some suggestions The Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson would prefer toes the staff for the President to regard to the Patriot, 1504 Le Bean Batish. C. Wan Macko Electrics But important matera so ander said Your Excellency sad gea-thoroughly destroyed officially matter, since he was closely in Whatever the occasions in the consideration would be of the slemanAs I remarked to Your as it would create a teeling sach with the leaders of the pasi may have bean, these sigas-greatest sagiste no. The post of Excellency, it is over 25 years of confidence in the good faith of Nacionalists Party which is now Kifane Maru, 355 Mitara Jap, C. Wan sures are now given into your Tresanter is one that, spars since I first took my seat on thie the Government in this matter. poassation as a sure token of the from its heavy responsibility Council and I am very much Is is pointed out locally ist ernment, great regard, and, I may say, demands from its holder certain obliged to you for the kind special furnaces nead so be used,

14.control of the Philippine Gor the affection that is felt for rare qualities of discretion in expressions that have fallen from for the consumption of the drug you in this Service,

As a com- carefully interpreting the laws Your Excellency and my honour, which is difficus so destroy com- parative newcomer I am very under which the revenues are col- proud wo have the honour of lected. There are matters in which able friend on my left for his pletely unless ander great nest. making the presentation. Before even the most carefully worded

expressions of goodwill.

Mj i arrived here your name bad enactment ocassionally

experience in the Oclony has been mentioned to me by officers room for ambiguity, and while small "scraps" as we have had always been a happy one. Sach in the Siratts Seitdemente, who guarding the public revenuss Mt. have left no mark on the general „remsided dappy memories of your Thomson has adopted & ressonable

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"the are those with financial questions that have the King to give Mr. Thomson of the anciens Emperors of Chias.

increased

leaves

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lang, leaves teking to-m3510W China's pesca Eavoy, La Tseng. Right vis Japs for Europe.

will

in-

is un-

VESSELS ARRIVED.

December 9.

bez

198

+24

LANDS, HOTELS

"AND BUILDINGS.

b.

$100

14

the

$90

$38

$7.25

$BS

$72

......... COTTON MILLS.

190

b.

$141

$125

D

$60

b: $188, 189

K'loon Lands West Points

Orientals S'hai Cottons Yangtszepoos b.

8.00 -MISCELLANEOUS. Green Islands b, $8.60 xa. 8.50 Borneos.

$12

"I

Di

China Light & Pin

$6,90

Providents

b.

$8,10

Dairy Farms

26

H.K. Electrics

b.

$64

Tao, Moller & Co. December 10,

Tao. G. K. K

$.851

Ropes Trams, Low Level b. Trams, Peak, old b.

n.

***

$7.80

47.00

Sakai Mazu, 526 Rabe Jap, C. Wan Tao.

Сить

Trams, Peas, new-b.. Laundries

cta.-70

$5,88

Heiwa M, 14 Bitiman Jag, Wakamatan

O. BE.

Steel Foundries B.

#18

U. WaterboatS, D.

#123

Pierre Michael 157 Boses, French, Hai.

phong. Hang F

0

Watsons

Wiseman's - Wm. Powells

$19 Hongkong, 10th December, 1918.

$5,75

b.

$9,50

b.

- In case Governor Harrison resigns, there are several men Trigonia, 1056 Vigiboom, Dutch, Borneo suggested to soused him, among them Judge Boss, Jastice Cataon

A. Fot. Co.

and Mr. Queson. In 0836. Mr. of the Philippine Supreme Court,

VESSELS CLEARED. Asia for Haiphong.

kindñeza to show when passing attitude which has, I think, been good feeling which has prevailed. Uninese are looking forward toasson is chosen, it is believed Chuen On for meinow,

Lubit

and it is with sorrow, and is one

ot Stie

ít would

indicate

H, Canton for Hangay Đi Tui Ne a for Haiphon as for K Konso Mary Kobe. Singan for Shanghal

"ITHINK THEM SPLENDID FOR CHILDREN.”

A Mother's Praise of Baby

Own Tablets.

spprenticeship recognised by those members of of the most painful momente of Christmas. They are expecting to settlement of the independence

this event like a child saucipating ia соеве

Potional the public with whom he has parta. acquaintanou has taught me been

my life, so go away and to take recover Tangtan and Weihaiwei Preposition in favour of continued brought into contact, feara of you. I have again to sppreciate your gifts, and I can fally spare in the Service Mr. Thomson has always and to say farencil (Applause). forgetta

great By his colleagues ia

and to be permitted control over American control in the islanas the thank you for your kind words their OHSTOFAN administration,. for an indefinite period. deep feeling of regret that is fall been held in the highest estims- by the Service that the time has tion, and their personal regard hands with Air. Thomson and the vast to justify the msk of Uhin- finanscial Dome for you to lay down your for him was shown only a fan meeting terminated,

His Excellency then shock interests at stake whion are 100

on Tuesday, December 10, at the, their savice upon the Envoy and suing the owners of tus Japsasse King George's Food for Fabio, tip anaten omdiens eae control. Meanwhile the Company and the sievedoring

The Atlantic Galf and Pacific home of Mrs. 4. B. Beaters, wife" Japanese are sutions so bestow firm of Simmis and Grus are prod will be turned over so Consul General. The

Conference. to shape Chinese policy at the steamer Kyodo Mara for 300,000

Saziora. pesos, which they olatin tɔ be tas lot shiving the Tassel inst Outober when it was driven upon the breakwater by heavy winds,

3 ciñutal pen. "Tuat you may have minutes ago in this room when

His Excellency then handed

Mr. Thomson & silver cigarette bex inscribed with the names of

The address WHA

of the

Commeras

The organisation of a new

U.UD

Mama, com gosed entirely of "AmeriCKO dorporations, firms and dividuals, in contempistad, the

14-

American busines

For the sickly new-born babe or growing, chita Baby's. Own

mediging are locuing, Easy- are guarnased entirely kee kroza

and any harmDOM, se asemedy for teething troubles, donatigation, diarziona, colio, indigension, simple, INTEL #ng worms. Tasy promose chim," neiktas nice good appaio, nmurat development and soothing "WELLUDUE ANGIN.

overy happiness la your retire the honour fell to me of making Presentation by Treasury Staff. ment is our sincere hope and you him a presentation. In Bidding will carry with you the best farewell to him in this Council of a further token of esteem this Mr. Thomson was the recipient Wishes of the whois Service of I desite on behalf of the Official afternoon, at the Treasury, a half which you nate been such a loyal and Unofficial Members to sasure post three, when the staff of the and distinguished member. him that our best wishes will Tressary presented him with an which have been (Applause).

The shelters for ricaba pullars with a fervent hope that in s the sigastares of the Treasusty poverty-stricken classes are again accompany him in his retirement, illuminated address containing

so greatly better climate he may be entirely sesistante,

appreciated by mea of this restored to health and may live enclosed in a handsome morroco fairly comfortable, resung plans the Bureau of Science, has been leading those present.

in evidence. They provide for many years to enjoy his well-leather cover, which in turn for coolies walking for master granted his retirement, effective houses, including the Pants. In reply, Mr. Thomson asid-earned repose.(Applauss).

Dr. Alvin J. Cox, Director o plan being suggested by Baverat Your Excelency and gentlemen- The Hon. Mr. B. E. Pollock inlaid casket,

rested in a blackwood silver le is now about thirty years since said Your Excellener and in making the presentation, Mr. soprally minded ladies and attend private business. Dr. Dor Norson and Harrison, Watter a

or missie, or waiting fare, from December 31, in order tommercial Company, Manuis I fices atsived in Hongkong and I Bonorable Members, "On be.. A, Carvallin, ina chief cashier, gentieman have arranged an has been in service of the Phup Uisen & Jompany, B. O. Mo'

The local committee at philanthreturn to she United Stated to may say that two good unge half of the unofficial members of referred to Mr. Thomson's many

Trading and Supply Company, bare hagganed or rainer eventus;- - this Council I desire, to state that excellent qualities and the esteem at the Peking Pavilion by which Pine Governmeal anos 1905,

entertainment for Monday night Came here passociate

ORFAGĺves moni which he was held by all who is in hoped to raise funds to the present day. One cordially with the sentiments had worked under hum. They all maintain eziating shelters and

Calioagu & Company, and quatifying factshat with regard to the retiring Trea-wished him box soyage and story add to their number. The appeal

William EL Anderson. Tas I man still in fazly good health eurer which Tops Expellency happiness for the facare,

parpoes, of she organisation will: Which le a alate nos generally has just expressed. Formerly, Mt. Thomson suitably replied.

The British women of Manila, American basznosa zatorasta in De to aid in÷she development of will hold a Christmas troo bashar. ¡tha Pailippines,

BÚ SINCH

is made to all nationalities,

Comparing thein Mra. Arthar Bissaty of AanSINO; ISAK KA VOLLOWED,

@gos,"

wave. W wa solese and shink plead for omifozen of mis

Sold by medicine denlere, post free, Ou canIEKIS TANG 96 dschuen Hondy Mi

Ford

$1,250 (Local Currency) complete with

nd Electric Horn

ALEX. ROSS & CO. Bold Agenta for the “Canad

ECONOMY.

The Ford is essentially a strong, light car, being built of Vanadium steel, the ightest and strongest steel made," Weight is the most expensive thing in a motor car. Every additional pound increases the demand“- motor, ma

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and oil,

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