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JUTLAND DESPATCHES PUBLISHED.

London, Dec, 17.

MR. STARB'S RETIREMENT.

Last Night's Dinner.

The dinner given last night at

The Jutland despatches have been published by the Admiralty a volume of six hundred pages. They include Lord Jellicoe's the Kam Ling Restaurant, West Point, by the Chinese" bankers description of the battle and narratives of squadron commanders and merchants to the Hon. Mr. Lord Jellicoe's covering despatch of June 18th says he did not feel V.J. Stabb, 0.8.E., the retiring any anxiety abou; the advanced position of Lord Beatty's force be General Manageröttha Hongkong cause of its superior gun-power and speed. Lord Beatty adopted the and Shanghai Ranking Corpora- correct and only possible course when he sighted the enemy battleftion, was a big affair. It was the cruisers by engaging them and endeavouring to keep between the second time in the history of the enemy and his base. A disturbing feature of the battle cruiser action [Clany that the Chinese bankers was the fact that five German, battle cruisers, engaging six British and merchants had given battle cruisers, supported by the long range fire of four of the Queens dinner to a foreign banker. being 0204s109 Elizabeth class, were able to sink the Queen Mary and the todefatig-the preVIOUS. able. Facts contributing to British Jesses were the indiferent dianer to Sir Thomas Jackson, armoar protection, and the disadvantage of light, but German gunnery prior to his retirement from the General Managership of the in the early stages was of the highest standard.

Further the German night time organisation was very good. Their! Hongkong and Shanghai Banking was Corporation. The strangements system of recognition of signals was excellent, while ours practically nil. Their searchlights were superior. The German were admirable, and the health tactics were those which were always anticipated. The enemy's turn of the guests and of Mr. Stabb was drunk with gusto, Sir Robert away" under cover of destroyers is the most difficult move to counters, Jung's

speech being Admiral Sturdee assisted me greatly in studying this movement and} punctuated with applause. There devising a counter. There is no real edunter. Nothing but ample was a large gathering, although time and superior speed can be the answer. This means that unless a few who had signified their in- | the fleets meet early in the day it is most difficult if not impossible toptention of gracing the perasion fight an action to the finish, The enemy on this occasion did not with their presence could no: expect to find our whole deat present.

ncrease.

be

other present, owing The enemy had no time to lay a prepared mine area and not muchį pressing engagements. The menu time to place submarines, although many were present. It is unlikely was a specially attractive one. that in future actions we shall be so favoured, and the element of time and the bratury was of a convivial therefore will be stili more important. It might actually be necessary | character, everything going with purposely to delay the close of the action on account of the possibili-swing. ties afforded by the mine and submarine for preparing a trap on a! The Chairman was Sir Robert large scale. This possibility will increase as the enemy submarines Ho Tung LLP, with Mr. Chan Tin Shan as Deputy Chairman. Among Lord Jellicoe pays a tribute to the flag-others" handing of the the hosts were also: Hon. Mr. Ho Flee and says a feature of the action was the numerbus torpedoes Fook, Dr. S. C. Ho, Measts. Canton which crossed the line without effect. Except as regards the Sonyang Bros. Totucco Co., Chan Marlborough all were avoided by skilful bundling. The Marlborough In. Chan Kwai Lok, Chang Poj herself evaded seven. The results of the action, particularly the Chan, Chad Ngan Ting. Chaung) knowledge of the unexpected speed of the enemy's Third Squadron. Kee, Cheong Shing Luong. China must influence our future tactics. It wil! not be advisable. for Overseas Trading Company. Choy instance, to place the Fifth Battle Squadron in a position, armored Chong, Choy Kee, Chur Loong.

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The volume includes the German Admiral Scheer's report andimunication Bank, Fro Kee. Fook says the decisive factor of success which he claims was both directly Hing Bank, Fook Lee and Co. and indirectly the long range heavy armament of the larger vessels, Fook Lee, Fook Tai Cheung, Fung which caused the greater part of the known les indicted on the Kong Un. Funz Manter and Co. enemy and enabled the dotillas successfully to attack the main Beet, Furg Ping Shan, Fung Tang. Admiral Scheer concludes that the large warenip, battleship, and Philip Gackehin, Himly and Co. ruiser remain the foundation of seapower and should be further a Cheak. Ho lu, Ho Kom Tong. developed.

He Kwong, Ho Leung, Hu Wieg.|

Yuen,

Interesting points in the despatches are the disclosure of the fact Hung Tak Bunk, 1p Tak and Com- that it was the Admiraly that received the Information that the Pay. Joo Tek Shing. Ka Fat Bank. German Fleet was coming out and ordered the fleets to sea on the Sam Wine Bank, Kin Yuen, R. H. afternoon previous to the bottle. Lord Jellicce fixed the rendezvous Hotewall, Kung On Wing. Kung for three and separated the feets into two. The next afternoon Lord: Tuen Hong, Kwong Fat Beatty's famous signal, not as variously reported "Follow me, we have Kwong Mow Tal Kwong Wing! [yot them cold!" but "Submit van battleships follow battlecruisers. Sing. Lai Hing. Lau Siu Chuen. We can then cut off the whole of the enemy's battlefleet" (in receipt Lo. W. P. Lowe and Co., Man Lau Ya Fong, Lo Cheung Shiu, M. of this, Lord Jellicoe signalled "Second Battle Squadron to follow our battlecruisers." Lord Beatty's Jenal is timed 1.50 in the evening, Hing Cheung and C., Ming On. pot as previously reported. nearer 7.15, which wile the crisis of the Ming San Bank. Sam Yue! Wa. battle, Lord Jellicce's order to the Battle Squadron was telegraphed Ne Tur Kai, K. L. O'Hoy. On Fat Bank. Shiz On Wing. Shu at 8.10. Lord Beatty was meanwhile pushing ahead in order to keep

Bank. Loong

Sha Fook in touch with the enemy deet, but he only law them a rare intervals, finally losing touch at 8.40. It appears that after Lord Jellicoe decided Shing. Shung Yue Bank, Sincere

Bark, Suil not to engage the capital ships in a night action has flotilla leader Company. Soy - Kat signalled that he had sighted the enemy's battleships, but this signal Heung Yuan. Sze Hai Tong. The was not received on the Iron Dake owing to wireless interference, and Sun Company. Tai Shun, Tai Yau von Scheer escaped.

London Dec. 13.

Rank, Tak Shan Back. Tin Fook Bank. Talat Seng, Tuen Kee, Tungi

Shrek Leong, Wing Tak Hing Bank, Wing On Company,

Bank, Wo Cheong, We Shing. Wo Loong Bank. Yee Hing Lung. Yi Hing Lung. Wong Kum Fuk, Yat

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The Jutland papers did not include any Admiralty summing SP They regarded the experts of to-day as tos voluminous in technicalį detail to enlighten the public with regard to the so-called "Jutland controversy which was likely to remain unsettled. The papers are unanimous in declaring that Lord Jellicoe has vindicated himself, the despatches showing that the battle was fought in accordance with his tactics, approved by the Admiralty in 1014, including, as part of Fat Hong, Yuen Tung Lee. Yuen an accepted battle plan, the famous "Turnaway" of the batile desti Er which Lord Jellicce had been blamed." What concerns critics kost is the disquieting disclosure of the superiority of the Germans Supporting the principal guest in a number of points and the unpreparedness to deal with German were: Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. skill in employing mines, submarines and torpedoes. It is pointed Hon. Mr. John Johnstone, Messrs. out there has never been any discussion in Parliament on this most A. H. Barlow. A. II. Compton, P. [important aspect of the Jutland battle, and it is insisted that the A. Cox, J. L. Crockatt, G. M. Dod- Imperial Defence Committee's inquiry must consider, in future, naval well, Dunbar, G. T. M. Edkins, policy in this respect.

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Col. A. Reiss, Mr. A. G. Stephen, that, on both these occasions, my to the stately pile so well known Mr. Murray Stewart. Mr. F. P. friends and associates in business to Hongkong business men as the New York. Dec. 19.

White Mr. N. C. Wilson and Mr. have done me the bonoar to ap"Hongkong and Shanghai," in or- C. M. Young.

point me to preside at so pleas-der to provide accommodation for The city's crime list is steadily swelling. Yesterday morning a

The Hotel was gaily decorateding a function. The first similar its ever-increasing business; and wealthy insurance broker who was seen driving home in a luxurious automobile was afterwards found in the gutter with his pockets! with fags and flowers, while rich occasion was when a former illus-I would point to its solid pillars ried. He died later in hospital. A taxicab was held up in Central ilk hangings graced the en-trious Chief of the Bank-the late and granite walls as a symbol of trances. The Band of the Wilt-Sir Thomas Jackson-retired from the Bank's financial stability and Park and the society woman fare was brutally handled by armed

shires added to the pleasure of Hongkong in 1920. The second is as an enduring monument of Mr. ambushers, who tore off her jewellery and even ripped her stockings

the evening.

the impending retirement of your-) Stabb's management, conducted searching for concealed notes. In another case two jewellers mea-

self, Sir, from the Chief Manager-with such conspienous ability and senzers were robbed of $12,000 in broad daylight. The press is

ship of the Bank. And just as, on signal success. clamouring for police reforms.

The great war has fabght us the former occasion, we were over keenly conscious of our approach- many lessons, and not the least ing loss of a genuine friend, so valuable one is the realisation of to-night we feel that we are bid-the marvellously delicate mechan ding farewell to one who, everfism of national and 'international kind and considerate, was always finance. A little vacillation, a lit- Chicken Saute & season Vegetable. [ready to give his best in the fur-tle hesitancy, a little doubt pre- Roast Chicken & Pate de foie gras. therance of the commercial and venting prompt action when Industrial prosperity of the Co-prompt action was demanded-

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as Sir during the early days of the world Thomas Jackson is now enshrined crisis in the fateful month of in the hearts of Chinese merchants August in 1914, might have involv- as a banking genius, as, I venture ed the Bank and the Colony in a to think, our honoured guest this financial catastrophe. It is true The Chairman proposed "The evening will occupy an abiding that you were not here at that King, and Mr. Stabb, "The Pre-place in the memory of the Chin-time; but your advice was avail- sident of the Republic of China," ese mercantile community of able to the Consulting Board in London, and at the Head Office you and when these were honoured Hongkong. the Chairman proposed the health

I have had the privilege of had the loyal co-operation of so of Mr. Stabb. He said:

knowing Mr. Stabb for many years capable a lieutenant as Mr. A. G. Mr. Stabb and Gentlemen,-Talia baziness and out of business, Stephen, who, I am glad to see, is The British Government has decided to instruct the Minister at my knowledge, this is the second and I only wish I could give ade with us tonight. I feel tertain grass in plenary session has ap- Athens not to have official relations with Constantine, who is shortly proved the request of Jose Edue there. Topacio, delegate from the Philip- pines, to recognize the Philippine Islands, and granted them a vote in fature congress with all the rights and privileges of other nations in postal affairs.

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The Toasts.

time within the history of the quate expression to my apprecia- Mr. Stephen will prove equal to Hongkong and Shanghai Banking tion of his sterling qualities. On any of his predecessors. His Corporation that the Chinese mer- his worth as the successful mana- business capacity has been prov chants and bankers In Hongkong ger of a great Spancial institution, ed by the very able manner in to en- which he managed the important have had the happy occasion of it is unnecessary for me

interests of the Bank at Shanghai doing honour to the Chief of this large.

As you know, another massive, during recent years."1 recall the 1 feel I may great institution.

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