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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY OCTOBER 30,

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THE COLONY'S TRIBUTE.

tainments you far excelled your prolonged applause, on rising to fellows. By virtue of your re-reply, said: Ladles and gentlemen, markable crudition you obtained it is hard for me to find words an official position, assisting in the in which to sayGood-bye" to you: TWO administration of the British I am more touched than I can ex-

FAREWELL TO THE GOVERNOR. Colonial possessions. By your press by the kindness with which

marked-ability, and meritorious servicos you were soon selected to visit this Colony on a special mis-

PRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES.sion, and your work here in that

There was a large gathering of foreign and Chinese residents at the Theatre Royal last evening, when farewell was taken of His Excellency Sir Edward Stubbs, the occasion being marked by the presentation of complimentary addresses. The address from the foreign community was on parchment, contained in a blackwood "cano with silver hinges; whilst that from the Chinese was on a beautiful blackwood screen six feet in height. High tributes were paid to His Excellency's work in the Colony, and Sir Edward Stubbs, in reply, said six of the happiest years of his life had boon spent horo, and he expressed his unbounded confidence in the future prosperity of the Colony."

The Hon: Mr. P. H. Holyoak taken to suppress Piracy and for presided, and in addition to His the manner in which the scales of Excellency the Governor, there justice were held evenly against were upon the platform Colonel the conflicting interests of land- Russell Brown (Officer Command-lords and tenants during a period Ing the Troops), Commodore' Stir of unprecedented expansion in the ling, Hon. Sir Claud Severn, Hon. Population.

I have been treated by the people of Hongkong on the occasion of my departure and by the eulogistic terms in which your spokesmen, have referred to such services, as I have been able to rendor to the

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FROPERTY SALE.

KOWLOON LOTS AT LOW

PRICES.

Both. To One Boyer,

connection compiled the esteem

The attendance was below the and admiration of us all.

Therefore when in the year 1919 Colony. I have spent six of the average at the property salo hold at the. Chinn Auction Rooms by Your Excellency was appointed to happiest years of my life here. Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa. Two bo our Governor, the people re- They have not been without their lots, both situated in Kowloon, garded your return to these shores periods of anxiety, Amrulty and were knocked down at low prices. as having been unduly delayed al- strain, but at all auch times I have to Mr. Wong Pak-kin of 40 Bon though your last visit had been been strengthened by the know ham Strand East but a short time before. In the ledge that I could rely entirely on Y words of the Master, In twelve the friendship and support of the Lot one consisting of Section B months a complete grasp of affairs members of my Councils, the loyal of new Kowloon inland Lot No. 26, was manifested; in three years co-operation of the public service together with the buildings theron his policy was, accomplished." and on the goodwill of the com-known as "No. 36 Lai Chi Kok The hopes of the people have thus munity, who, I know, have realised Road, held for the term of 75 years been more than realised, and your that my sole desire has been to do further term of 24 years subject frora July 1898 renewable for a work will be ever on their lips. what was best for the Colony as to the payment of the annual summ The services which Your Ex-, whole without fear or favour, afet 37.60, being proportion of the cellener has rendered to the fection or ill-will" "(Applause). Crown Rent, with an area, of 880 Colony are without number, and I have been most fortunate Insquare feet. This opened, et we can in this place but select a having found the public finances in $6,500 with bids of 3100 accept- Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. H. T. Our good wishes attend your few of the greatest,

a state which made it possible to table and was knocked down at Creasy, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster. Excellency, and Lady Stubbs, The University of Hongkong la carry out large programmes of $7,100. Mr. H. W. Bird, Hon. Mr. Chow whose personal charm and enthus the training ground for our youth. works without oppressing the com- Lot 2 consisted of Section D of K.C., Hon. Bír. A. O. Long, Hon. siasm for all good causes that lay Your Excellency appointed a Community with Heavy taxation or new Kowloon inland Lot No. $26, Shou-son, Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote within her sphere in the Colony mission of Investigation, and grant mortgaging the future by raising together with the buildings there wall, Mr. Justice Gompertz, Mr. have won the hearts of every ed large sums of money to help large loans, and, as a result, myon known as Nos. 138 and 185 Ki Justice J. R. Wood, Mr. A. H. Bar- class.

to maintain its high standard. This period of administration has shown 76 years from July 1898 renewable Lung Street, held for the term of low, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Mr. We look forward to your con- is an Instance of Your Excellency's a great advance in the Improve for a further term of 24 years sub- A. G. M. Fletcher, Mr. S. W. Tso,tinuing and completing a long policy to promote education." ment of means of communication.ject to the payment of the annual Mr. Ha Kom-tong, Mr. Wong career of public usefulness and Since Your Excellency gave them in town planning and in the in sum of 37.00. being proportion of Kwong-tin and Mr. T.-N. Chau. distinction in the service of His your personal attention, the crease of the water supply; which the Crown Rent with an area of The furnishings on the stage were Majesty which will always be fol- finances of the Colony have steadi- is of such importance to the public 1,862 square feet. This opened at kindly lent by Messrs. William lowed with the keonest interest in ly improved, and the full benefit health. (Applause)...

$9,000 with bide of $100 accept Powell. "

this Calony.

of this can now be seen, as it were,

able"land, was knocked down The Chairman, addressing the We beg that you will convey to under a strong light. This is an

$10,100, gathering, said: Your Excellency Lady Stubbs our warmest greet-instance of Your Excellency's. ladies and gentlemen, I shouldings and we desire to convey to financial policy. first of all tell you that there you our sincerest wishes for hap-Surrounded by the sea Hongkong would have been very many more plness und prosperity in the suffers distress whenever there is well-known citizens present here future.

a drought. You have not hesitated this afternoon were it not for the Since this address was compiled to embark upon a great scheme for fact that they are engaged upon Sir, totally unlocked for events building fresh reservoirs at Shing an enquiry into the administration have delayed your departure for Mun, so that in future years the of the loan which was originally many weeks. During the crisis people may not thirst. This is an applied for by the Government, which arose and throughout the instance of Your Excellency's policy and they ask me to apologise for difficult and unprecedented situa- to improve the conditions of the their absence owing to the ur- tions which it produced, not only people's life.

the next five years and was look Speaking here for the first time. gency of the situation. On behalf have you enhanced your reputa- In the way of building roads and of the British and foreign re-tion for sound administration, but other public works you have sping forward to handing over the on the 30th September, 1919, I told sidents, Sir. I desire to present to by the tact, courage, firmness and no efforts, so that the outlying dis Colony to my successor with the the community that I looked for you this address in which you will conspicuous ability with which triets might be linked up, and the confident expectation that pro tration, and I wish now, speaking their help in my task of adminis-

find the following inscription withthey have been handled you have Colony: become generally

gress would continue steadily. pros one page to be added:

won the admiration and gratitude perous. These are instances of The events of the last few months for the last time in the Colony, to express my sincere thanks for the. of us all and your memory will Your Excellency's policy in munici- have talsified my expectations, and help which has been freely, ac- long be cherished here, as one of pal improvements,

I fear that many of the works To His Excellency Sir Reginald the most brilliant of a long tiné Edward Stubbs, Knight Com-of able administrators. (Ap- mander of the Most Distinguished plause). A Order of Saint Michael and Salat. Sir, on behalf of the British and George, Governor and Commander- foreign community of this Colony, In-Chief of the Colony of Hong-I beg to present to you this address, kong and its. Dependencies and which I hope you will cherish in Viec-Admiral of the same,

memory of your administration Your Excellency-We the here. (Applause). signatories of this address, being members of the British and For.

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The Foreign Address.

The Chinese Address.

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A Ring for Lady Stubby.

True Friends of the Chinese. Had I left Hongkong at the time: I originally proposed to leave last: June, I should have used no words: but those of optimism. I had just, at the request of the Secretary of has a right to congratulate itself on State, prepared for his considera- the courage add patience with tion and that of my successor, which it encountered dificulties programme showing the various and discomforts and on the splendid works of public utility which spirit of cooperation which it dia. ahduld myself have endeavoured to played." carry out if I had been here for

So much harm our enemies have

tion.

Co-operation

Such are a few examples of Your which I had advocated will have corded to me. I have sought ad- vice from many quarters, it has Excellency's benevolent rule, which to be postponed to a later på lod. been readily given, and gratefully can never be forgotten by the peo- ple. Lady Stubbs also, with her been able to effect. That they have received, and to that fact alone I charming personality and her real done so at the cost of far greater ascribe any success that may have for good work, has greatly sided damage to Canton and South Chinn attended my period of administra the success of that rule, and the generally seeins to be a matter of them. It certainly people of this Colony look up to indifference to

gives no pleasure to us who have! her with esteem and gratitude."

This Colony has no Coat of And now Your Excellency is to always been the truest friends of leave us. We have no suitable re- the Chinese and whose solo desire Arms and consequently no motto.. eign Communities of the Colony The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, turn to make to you, but we can has been to live, in amity with our If it should ever take out a grant of Hongkong and its Dependencies, in asking His Excellency to ac- pray for your good health and hap neighbours and to carry on a com- of Arms 1 would select for its avail ourselves of the opportunity cept the address from the Chinese liness, hoping that your future merce from which both parties motto the word "Co-operation" or

perhaps better or

"Work Together." presented by your Excellency's community, said: Your Excel-career in the Public Service may be benefit (Applause).- : approaching departure for Engleney, ladies and gentlemen, Sir, crowned with even greater success.

How long the present state of The spirit of mutual helpfulness. land to express in this manner the With your permission I will now Such is the humble prayer of us a anarchy in South Chien will con- shown during the strike is the tinue it is, of course, impossible to spirit which will bring the Colony sentiments of esteem and respect read the translation of the Chinese a pleasant we entertain for your character address, which it is

conjecture, but it cannot last inle-through all its difficulties and to and administrative abilities.duty for me to present to your

The Chairman: Your Excellency, finitely, and I look forward to the the great future on which I con- behalf of the six years which has elapsed since Chinese community of Hongkong perform and that is on behalf of Hongkong will then resuma the tlemen, to say "Goodbye" to you

Throughout the period of nearly Excellency on

I have one other pleasant duty to time when order will be re-establish-fidently reckon. (Applause)

ed with the sure confidence that

'have only now, ladies and gén- To His Excellency' Sir Reginald we assembled to present, an ́ Ad-

the ladies of the Colony to present dress of Greeting on your arrival Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G., Governor to your Excellency to convey to rapid progress which has been tom as Governor, a period which has

Lady Stubbs this ring which has porarily hindered, and will rise to had its moments of grave anxiety,

been subscribed for amongst her over greater heights of prosperity you have upheld the dignity of On the destined day of October, personal friends, and which they

A Splendid Spirit. your high office' and promoted the 1925, Your Excellency returns to hope she will wear as a memento During the troubled period of the ring which you have presented peace, harmony and unity of the the home of your ancestors. The of her many friends here and the strike the community of Hongkong from the ladies of the Colony to many elements which comprise people of this Land have received time she spent amongst them. Thas shown a splendid spirit. We my wife, will remain in my family this Community.

great benefits from your kindly addition to the sum spent upon the owe a debt of gratitude to those as continual remembrances.***** The many complex problems rule, and have vainly attempted ring, Sir, there is a surplus which members of all classes and races wish, ladies and gentlemen, all of resulting from the rapid growth to stay your departure by clinging you yourself suggested should be in the community who came for you, collectively and an a com in the population of the Colony to the shafts of your chariot; and devoted to the Little Sisters of ward so readily to take their part munity, the best of good fortune have been faced with a firminess, now they have come together in the Poor, and I have very much in the maintenance of order as in the future, and I assure you that fairness and foresight which have their multitudes to this place of pleasure in presenting to you the Volunteers and Special con- the proapurity and happiness of won the approbation of all classes, farewell to express their sincere balance of the sum subscribed for stables to assist the Police and His Hongkong will always be one of Your Governance will long be feelings in this Address. .. by the ladies for that purpose. Majesty's forces, (whose admirable my dearest wishes. I thank you remembered for its breadth of The worthy son of a worthy (Applause). I should add, Sir, that

applause) vision and the progress made in father who was himself renowned attached is a list of the subscribers conduct and nondiness to help in very much. (Loud ap

overy posible way I desire to ac

Three cheers for His Excellency the transfer of Military Lands, in in virtue, Your Excellency is en- to the presentation, both Chinese knowledge bore in the warmest Port and Harbour development, dowed by Nature' with an excep- and foreign ladies. (Applause).

terms), and to those who undertook and for Lady Stubbs were en-- in Water Supply Schemes, in imtional intellect and quickness of

hard and often unpleasant work inthusiastically given, and following proved means of Communication perception. - At School and

the maintenance of the essential the taking of a flashlight photo and in Town planning. It will be University your name soared on

services of civilised life. But apart graph, the proceedings came to remembered also for the measures high, white by your scholastic at-

from, these the whole community an end.

OH BOY-HOME PIGBIN,

ON TH GLORIOUS

43OF JULY

LETS SHOOT DEF SOME FIREWORKS "WHILE "TH WIFE" AND

MILLY ARE PREPARING DINNER

of Hongkong.

His Excellency's Reply. His Excellency the Governor, who was received with loud and

Was It?

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2 MINUTES LATER GREAT SCOTT - GI WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED?

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• WENT OVER TO SEE!

IF IT WAS ANY GOOD

and to thank you once again for

the many kindnesses which I have received at your hands, of which

these beautiful addresses and the

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