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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1920.

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Fried Garoupa. Shark's Fin in Chicken Sauce, Pata de Foie Gras and Chicken, Gold and Silver Pigeon Erga. Roast Quail.

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gentlemen, I have the honour to pledge to you the health of the! Hon. Mr. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher and the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax.

The toast was enthusiastically honoured, with the customary accompaniments.

Hon. Mr. Fletcher's Response. Hon. Mr. Fletcher, responding. |said-Your Excellency, Mr. Chair Iman and Gentlemen, 1 regard it as a very high compliment that this gathering, which is so fully re- The Baad was under the able presentative of the Chinese com- Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, baton of Bandmaster Eatson, itsmunity, bas done me the honour rendered, invite me to be one of the prin CRE, and the Hon. Mr. A. Rferings. pleasingly

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going home on long leave. His Excellency the Governor, Sir quina); Overture, "Loin du Pays," he said as a sympathetic friend to the (Bouildien); Waltz, "La Mort the general interest and the wel Edward Stubbe, graced gathering with his presence, and d'une Annee," (Grant); Selection,fare of the Chinese community, to hope that this in this way recognised the good]"Jorbells" (Chappelle); "Entr'-and I venture work done by these two cons-acte" (Rimmer); Intermezzo, "description has at least some small cientious Civil Servan19. The Kioto San," (Thurban); Selection, foundation in fact. It is almost arrangements for the dinner were "Kissing Time," Cary)); Patre, exactly nineteen years to-day since: excellent. His

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Mr. Ho Fook, such as one bas The Chairman then proposed as a race preter, I think, perman- been accustomed to in previous "The Principal Guests." He said-ent institutions that have stood dinners of the same description.

Your Excellency and Gentlemen, the test of time and experience. There was, in fact, a valuable-Essentially men of deeds rather They do not easily follow after exchange of ideas between those than of words, our two principal strange gods, nor are they readi present. Dinners of this kind guests will. I am sure, not thank y led into rash experiments.

have set their faces serve to cement the relations me for a long speech, be it everthink they between the officials and se full of allusions to their virtues. against disturbing elements und with the Chinese, and will therefore be brief. Nor will that they stand fast for good law the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pik inuet 1 make up for my brevity with and good orden. I have referred. be congratulated on the excellent thick patches of laudations, know-gentlemen to the time which 1 manner in which the whole ing how painfully, though beauti-spent in Canton, and I may here & personal grievance The fully, these gentlemen can blush confess band of the Wiltshire Regiment Laughter. I will therefore be which I have against the Chinese in attendance and played merciful. After these double as think it really unfair that the capital selections during the surances. I seem to hear a faint Chinese should have a language so | that practically no dinner and after the speeches.

murmur of approval from one end difficult of this table to the other, and to Puropean can learn it thoroughly needed a charge of dynamite to I have been told that my short out and make them game in the language is good notice a distint; look of relief onto speak, and finds almost as much get them The following were the guests the faces of both our honoured dithealty in getting to read and to realise their duties to the public enough, but if I try the long game Though I write it. My experience. I must and themselves. This feeling still I am often in the rough and gen- The Hon. Mr. A. 6. M. Flesher, let you off so easily, I must not say, has been that it is a most dif-existed in Hongkong, though there erally out of bounds."

He had laid quite bare his line CRE, and the Hon. Mr. B. 1. Haldeny myself the pleasure of say fruit language to master, and was a large and growing number

a few words-just Tew remember once a most distinguish of exceptions. Even on the com- of action: he hoped the gathering words-about the Hon. Mr. A. Ged Chinese scholar who was visit-mittees that managed the charities would accept it as an acquittal of His Excellens the terre M. Fletcher and the Hon. Mr. E-the Colony. He was talking the high proportion of sleeping the charge of unfairness, in the Reginald Stubbx. k... His H. Halifax. In these two gentle to me on the subject. and he re partners to active members called same way that individuals had al- our Mr. H. 11. J. Gompertë, flet. man the Chinese feel that the ferred to a popular supersion to for regret, but at any rate it had ready accepted it. There was no Mr. J. H. Kemp, K., R. 1o. have not only two of the most the effect that if a European learn-been, shown that a knowledge of trick in it; he had os trick in the

not necessary for management of his office.

(Ap Mr. C. Mel. Meser, E., H. [apable and upright officials ralinged Chinese thorougble he must English was U. Chatham, cv, Hon. Sir tt over them, but also two sympathe spend his whole time, devate pracgood work in the Colony. (Applause). He was grateful for a whole life to its plause). As there was no one good many things to Sir Henry | Chater, an, eu.. Hon. Mr. F. Htie friends-Applause-friends fically his Sharp, &.c., wax, His Honor Mị, who are genuinely interested in mastery, and that it was likely else doing it, a necessary result May and remembered one thing J. E. Wood, tion. Mr E A. Inthe welfare of the general com-that he would lose his reason in was that these gentlemen did more Sir Henry told him on arrival: Hey. Mr. H. E. Pollocks. Hommunity, and upon whom the public the process. And he went on to than their share of duties that: "Don't try bluff in the condue of

be spread throughout your office; yos will be can place their implicit reliance say "I know that all those distin- ought to Mr. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. J.

at all times, especially in times of guished Chinese scholars are mad. their section of the community, through every time!" Laughter). Johnst, ze, flon. Mr. E. V. D. Parz.

Mam a fair scholar self, and Hear, hear). Aided by the ofHe would not if he could; his en- difficulties. trouble" and €3. P. Jordan. M.D.,

(Laughter). Well, ficial ignorance of the language.deavour had bees to try and get Fletcher is perhaps to: personally mad al×5.” Mac... Messrs. 6. X. Ornie, W. 15known to all those who are here Mr. Chairman, I may say that the a false proportion in the represen-the confidence of those with whom What was he had to deal, and to do that he Lay, D'Arcy Addison, Movie, DALY, to do him, honor this evening principal defect as regards the tation had grown up.

WAA that the Chinese-mast get into much closer touch P. P. J Wodehome, CLE, F. Mait but the fact that such a large and difficulty of learning Chinese is needed

thethe obstacle which the absence of speaking merchant should come with a large proportion of the buri. D. W. Tratman, E. J. Gris, representative number Commander C. W. Beckwith, 2.5.. Chinese community are present is it imposes on calls and intimate forward and give his views with-half-million to which reference the high personal intercourse in the sociallout the intervention of any inter-had been made-much more than Mesara E G. Jamieson, W. sufficient testimony to Kraft, il. H. White, 6 M. Young, esteem and regard in which they and business life of the Colony.mediary. Those who had learned half a million be was afraid-bad Lieut-Colonel H. M. Freehold him. (Applause). Mr. Hali You have mentioned. Mr. Chair-to speak English well mast, of ae-not yet got the "father-and- Mesars. A. Q. Lanz. Fiden Potter. fax is, of course, well known to man, the reliance which the Chin-cessity, in a place like Hongkong, mother" idez and perhaps looked P. A. Cox. S. S. Marshall, the leading Chinese in this Cose public place on the Govern- have their views tinged with Eng- upon him still as an official enemy. Melbourne, S. BB. McElderry, pay, by reason of his official prament in times of trial and dif-lish ideas, and it was just this In conclusion, Mr. Halifax said tion. There is perhaps not a sin ficulty, and I must confess to a English tinge-speaking for his he was deeply sensible of the hon- jarbofell, T. H. King, N. Smithgle one of the boats at this festive comforting sense that the Chinese office that they wanted to get our that the Chinese community Captain J. E. Warner, Captain Hard who is not personally pablie do consider that the Gov rid of: they wanted any English had paid the officials and the Gov- E. Murray, fapt. H. 8. Metrazh,

ernment does its best, with all its idea that was put forward to bejerament service iz general in ex- quainted with him. He

Just to "father-and-mother" to the Chin faults, to work with a single eye criticised from the purely Chinese tending this invitation. ese. and to him the three gen to the interests of the Colony as point of view. Only in that way justify his position as Secretar Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak walerally turn in their time of per-la whole-applause)-and I hope would the dislike of officialdom be for Chinese Affairs he would use Chairman, and Hon. Mr. Ho Fook plexity. His office is the foun-I may venture to add that they broken down-that dialike which his "short game" to the extent of men to hide in the two words: "Tsoi Kin" (Aur re- 83 Deputy Chairman. The otherain-head from which spring most also give credit to the Colonial had driven

of the policies that shape the Secretary for trying his best, counting-house and pay rather too, voir) and "Yam Sing" (Drink up

Mo the zecount your wine).-(Applause). Sir Robert H, Tang. *, destiny of at least half a million according to his lights and limita- much attention Messrs. S. W. Tso, Chow Shou-son, souls, and his every act and every tions, to do his job without fear or book. If the Chinese merchants The Other Guests.

Proposing the toast of "Our Othe Ying. Chan Cheok-hing, word is consequently subject to favour, affection or ill-will, as the would come out more and more Chan Chun-tson, Chan Shu-kai, the scrutiny of the native populz saying goes. I take this oppor- and help actively, a good custom Guests," Hon. Mr. Ho Fook deliver ONGKONG JAPANESE

who are not altogether tunity to thank both the Chinese would be established which would ed himself as follows.- Chan Shu-ming. Chan Shut-ngam. tion

Your Excellency and gentlemer, MÄSSAGE 'ASSOCIATION. Chan Tin-san, Chau Ngan ting, deficient in-critical acumen. And and European communities for certainly be for the good of the.

Chau Shis-ki, Chau Tung-sang. Mr. Halifax has come out of this their very great assistance and Colony and might go far beAlmost exactly ten months ago, I wish you. yond its borders. (Applause). In this hotel, in this very hall, and Chau Yusting. Cheung Tar-chu, ordeal with credit to himself, and for their forbearance Chin Tsan-sam, Chay Cheong satisfaction to those whose inter-Mr. Chairman, and all the Chinese He did not think, in what he had on an occasion similar in charac- Choy Hing, Chun Chik-yue, Chunests it is his duty to safeguard community a very happy and very said that he had been in any way ter to that of this evening. I had

the You prosperous New Year. (Applause). unfair

English to perform a task in no way dif- Kinz-yue.

(Applause). Fok Tokai, Foo Sik, and foster.

speaking Chinese. By right ferent from the duty now assigned Reply by Hon. Mr. Halifax. Fung Ping-shan, Heung Kau, Holmay not think this a very difficult

his The Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax said of

acquirements

Such a function can re- and to me. Kom-tong, Ho Kwong. Ho Leung, feat; but if you were put in this

himself of his successes he had easy ac- peat itself

as often as circum- to associate LS. Holom, Ho Sing-tsau. Ho seat, and had to face, as he has to the wished MISCHA ELMAN'S TOUR OF THE Wing, Ho Yik-chin. Ip Lan-chuer, face, the innumerable problems very cordfally with the sentiments cess to officials and others, and stances call for it, without, in any of his and thanks that Mr. Fletcher had for the very same reason he could way, losing the keen edge of the Ip Shau-chi, R. H. Kotewall. Kwok that arise in the course 1 Mischa Elman, of the Siu-lau. Kwok Taun, Lam Heung- daily duties, the intricacies of just expressed. It was extremely not be neglected or overlooked; pleasure which it imparts; but World's three greatest violinists, lun, Lam Hon-ping, Lau lu-chung, native customs and prejudices, pleasant to see this evidence of the Government must coatings to speech on the same theme, to be is to open his lour of the Far Lau King-cho, Leung Shu-tong. Li and the claims and counter-claim the good feeling existing between depend on him and ask for his ser- delivered by the same parser East with a series of concerts in Ping. Lau U-feng, M. A. Ying, of petty politics that seem so im the Chinese community and the vices. The Government was ask whose power of inventiveness, He was og for more work from him, like mine, is undeveloped, cannet Tokyo beginning on February 16. Li Po-kwai, Li Wing-kwong. Li portant to the players but s Government Service. This artist is being brought to the Yau-taun, Li Yik-mui, Li Ying-chi, meaningless to the onlookers-if especially gratifed because he work of a peculiarly unselfish and stand the same recurring process. Orient by Mr. Struk of the Hurak Le Cheung-ship. Lo Chung-kui, Lo you had to face all these things. was aware that there had been patriotic nature; they wanted him (Laughter). Having this in mind, Strok Musical Bureau of New Chang-wan, M. K. Lo. Lo Shiu-hoi, you would wonder by what mys-criticisms-suggestions that he to assist in bringing "ost the 1 at first declined to undertake the our worthy Chairman, Lo Shun-wan, Ma Wing-chan, Man terious tricks he has succeeded in was not quite fair in the adminis-Chinese-speaking merchant and to job, but BUSSIAN AIRSHIP TO CARRY San-ngok, Mok Kon-sang. Ng Hon- holding on to his job for so many tration of his office, is dealing bring him to a closer sense of his would not let me off. Ithenthought of all kinds, especially for ship-

tax Ng Tu-ting. Ng Tong-kai. years, and preserving his still with the English-speaking portion responsibilities to the public and of making my old speech perve M. Makhonin, the engineer, has supee Pel, Sin Tak-fan, Sham youthful looks. (Laughter and at the Chinese community. He incidentally of his own personal again, but a kind friend reminded building and engineering works elaborated a plan for the construck chiu, Shum Tak-ming. Tam applause). Well, gentlemen, true would like to make to that repre interests. The S.C.A. office was me that hemat memory might be Complete stock, Best

terms.tion of a giant airship (says a Pak-ship, Tang Chi-ngong, To Sze-o my words, I have spared the sentative gathering explanations established solely, he believed, to short, the newspaper ales would Immediate delivery.

wireless message from Moscow.) His scheme has been examinedtod, Tong Lai-chuen, Tong Yat-tender feelings of our two bon which had been accepted when enable the residents who knew no make inconvenient witnesses, as directly as! (Laughter), That friendly re and approved by a special com-thuen, Tsang Foo, Tse Ka-po. Tse oured guests as much as I possi-made to individuals. It was com- English to deal

Man-chun, Wan bly could without incurring the man ground that, the Chinese, as might be with, some member of minder dissipated my last hope. mittee of experts. The motors of Yam-taz, Un

"Of course," And so I am now standing before the airship will be of 24,000 h.p..

Tsung-kai, J. M. Wong, Wong blame to those who have commis a whole, had a very intense dis-the Government

"the you without anything new or in- and its freight-carrying capacity Kam-fuk, Wong Kam-ying, Weng sioned me to act as their spokes like of oficiais, and especially of (remarked Mr. Halifax)

I believe I cannot better any official relations with officials. Secretary for Chinese Affairs should teresting to say. But fortunately nearly 1000 tons. It will haveKwong-tin, Wong Lan-sang, Wong man. several berth decks, and a lift will Pik-chuen, Wong Ping-sun, Weng voice their sentiments than, ex-The term "official" had come to be able to make a speech of this for me, I have still one ides, one provide communication between Tak-krong. Benjamin Weng Tape, press the wish that Mr. Fletcher have a most unpleasant sound in nature in the language. He can't sentiment left-a sentiment which, them. A motor car, an aeroplane, Yik Ki-tsan, Yung Tsz-ming, Wong and Mr. Halifax will come back Chinese ears. This curious senti- I'm sorry to say-(laugher)—but though as old as this Colony itself, to us. Applause). We want ment had been nursed through there still remains the fact that will assuredly commend itself to and a motor-boat will be, carried. Iu-hing.

them, and, wanting them, we wish centuries, and it had had the re-if any resident wishes to deal you all. It is the sentiment that them a pleassat voyage, a pleasant sult that the Chinese the mer personally and privately with me, I gathering of this nature, in was for first-class holiday, and, thereafter, & pies-chants, one of the most important if he will forgive my short-com-which the East and the West fo

served and sant passage out here again with sections of the community-had tags, we can always somehow, hands, as it were, in a spirit Pangandara kecap paggamita construction will be completed keenly enjoyed, was as fol-redoubled vigour and strength so entrenched themselves in their manage to get there. If you will good, fellas

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