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CHINESE RECEPTION.

SIR CLAUD SEVERN HONOURED.

PRESENTATION TO LADY SEVERN BY CHINESE MERCHANTS' CLUB,

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Was

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1925.

blous times through which are passing..

But whatever may be the form in which we manifest our feelings towards him, I can assure Sir Claud that the Chinese hold him In the highest esteem and admira tion.

POPPY DAY.

I will now ask Mr. Chow Shou- I have had a very varied ex-" son to present, on our behalf, perience and a very happy time, these small gifts as an inadequate and I leave the Colony with a token of our high esteem and re-very great regret. Sir Edward HELP FOR EARL HAIG'S FUND. gard for Lady Severn who will Stubba said his period here was always occupy a warm place in the the happiest time of his life. "It Every effort is being made by hearts of the Community for her has been so with me, and my those responsible to make Poppy charming personality and kindly time of residence here has been Day on Wednesday next the

twice as much as hia, and I might greatest possible success.. disposition. (Applaušo). Unbroken Succèss.

Mr. Chow Shou-son then made say na your Excellency said that of assistance to carry through the After thirty-five years of the presentation amid enthusias- I know every bay and inlet in

many things being arranged have cessful and distinguished service the cheering.

this Colony.

been received daily and under the Crowa, Sir Claud

evidence of the great interest being distinguished Severn is now seeking tho rest There gathering at the Chinese Mer-which he has so well earned. It

shown by the Colony in what has chants' Club yesterday afternoon was in the year, I think 1891, that

come to be the greatest "flag day" a of the year. when a preception was given in

Sir Cloud began his public career honour of the Hon. Sir Claud in the Librarian Department of Severn, and a presentation was the Foreign Office, and it was, in made to him on behalf of Lady 1894 that he became the Private Secretary to the Governor of the Straits

Severn,

The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, in the course of his speech men- tioned that Sir Claud had told him that he and Lady Severn may pay a short visit to Hongkong in the spring of 1927.

The presentation took the form of a beautiful. jade pondant, at tached to a gold chain, a Swatow silk table cloth, a Chinese embroi- dered shawl and an embroidered hedspread.

The presentation was made by Mr. Chow Shou-son after the guests had aut down for tea.

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the

Settlements and Federated Malay States,

He became a Junior Officer in Selangor the year after, and from that time onwards in the Federat- ed Malay States his career was one of unbroken success. In January, 1912, he was transferred our Colonial to Hongkong as Secretary; and it is no exaggera- tion to say that he immediately won golden opinions from all sides for his intuitive tact, in burn courtesy, and administrative capacity.

Sir Claud's Speech,

I only regret that I had no Sir. Claud Severn on rising to more time to go about, but the speak was greeted with cheers. ottice always seemed to keep me He said: Your Excellencios, Mr. close, and I should welcome Chow Shou-son, Mr. Kotewall and privilege which would enable the about gentlenten. One regret I have is Colonial Secretary to go that I am unable, or rather must und see the country. (Laughter). decline to-day, to address you in

In Malaya where I was for Chinese, because if I did so His eighteen years I could spenk to Excellency, the Governor would the people in their own language certainly detect more errors than and it has been a great grief to in the speech of my friend hers. (Laughter) I thank you, gentle me very much indeed for this splendid reception this afternoon, which I take is both for myself and also for Lady Severn.

I also thank Mr. Kotewall very much for the words he has said

Offers

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The various churches in the utmost Colony, have shown the sympathy for Earl Haig's schemes for helping ex-servicemen and are to show that sympathy in the most practical way. At the Cathedral there is to be a special service.on me that I did not learn, the Armistice day at 9.45 a.m., and the Chinese language. It was per collection will go to Earl Halg's haps very lazy of me not to learn Fund. At the Union church the Chinese, but as, with every other morning service on Sunday, Novem- walk of life it would be diffi- ber 8, will be a special "re- at forty years of age.membrance" service and the collec- The Chinese Spirit. tion there will similarly go to the

eult

about Lady Severn, because it is One of the happiest memories fund. Again at all the Roman one of the saddest things for her which I take away is the wonderful Catholic churches, November 8, or some time past that as spirit which the Chinese of the Co-will be solemnly regarded as Re- been unable to return to Hong-lony have shown during the time membrance Sunday and as with the we have been passing through dur-Protestant churches the collections It is unnecessary for me to re- I cannot say how much I thanking the last three months(Cheers) will be allocated to the Halg fund. The various Clubs in the Colony fer in detail to the eminent ser-you for these beautiful.gifts and If I take away, any memory more

will convey her precious than another, it will be are all doing their bit towards the vices Sir Cland has rendered to Lady Severn

Tributes to Sir Claud. E

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The

Mr. Chow Shou-son said: Your Excellency, Sir Claud Severn and gentlemen. On behalf of my fel- low hosts, I believe there are only about 120 of them, desire to express the greatest pleasure and the Colony, both as Colonial Secre-thanks to you later on when I take the way the whole Chinese com- success of the day. The Football It is very kind munity came forward to show they Association have kindly consented honour which we all feel at the tary, and in the high office of them home to her. gracious presence of your Excel-Officer Administering the Govern- of you and I am sure she will up appreciated the good Government to stage a football match between lency (cheers), the gallant heads ment, which he held on no fewer procinbe tremendously the kindness here and that a good Government Civilians and the Service.

We are Civilians' tean will be very strong of our Navy and Army and many than ten occasions, one of which her Chinese frienda in Hong-deserved their help. other distinguished individuals. extended for the long period of a kong, with whom she spent such grateful to them for their deter- and will include several Chinese mination that the Government players. It will be a game wel! should not be brought low by its worth watching. This match will It is a matter of great gratifica- full year, and one-the last for happy days.

Close Relations. tion and honour to us that your the unprecedented term of half a

enemies (Cheers),

be on the afternoon of Armistice day! Excellency was able to spare a

Mr. Chow Shou-son came here

Sir Edward Stubbs referred to Day, and admission will be 50 and come here

The many important and bene- to few minutes to

ficent legislative mensures passed some time after I arrived, and I grace this function.

vice, and he is perfectly correct, in attendance. Continuing, he said that he was during his terms of office as Ad- have come to realise what a wonders the other day as the Silent Ser-30 cents. A military band will be

because a Colonial Secretary can going to address the gathering ministrator will constitute a last-ful friend he can be, and what an in Chinese because there

were ing record of his able rule, white extraordinary member of the com- hardly open his mouth in public} munity, both as member of the except in the Council Chamber, or many there who could not under the great and wonderful progress

After that he which the Colony has made in all Council and adviser of the Govern- people go writing to the Pressa stand English.

ment. We have been fortunate would ask Mr. Kotewall to ad-

to have had the benefit of his favourite occupation in Hongkon great administrative experience in Northern China which he brought | to Hongkong.

dress a few words in English and he was sure he would be in his element in that line (Laughter and cheers).

directions during the last fourteen) years must in a large measure be attributed to his personal efforts.

In such high esteem has Sir Claud always been held by all sec-

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V. R. C. to the Fore. The V. R. C. is again well to the

fore, as it always is when there is

a good cause to support. There is to be a dance in 'the Club house on (Laughter).

Gentlemen, I thank you again for similar lines to that given there' he great kindness you have shown last year but with one interesting innovation. There will be lottery in asking me here to-day and for tickets and until he draws his It is impossible for me to As a general rule, he said, hetions of the Community, that in

the beautiful presents for my wife. refer to his many or to his depar- describe or spoke Chinese without notes. August

long leave of public services, but I must refer to I hope Lady Severn can come back ticket ne man will know who is his But he was not doing so on that ture f

ign Community the great kindness which he has to the Colony some day and thank lady partner. This lottery dance ocension because His Excellency absency

The same Club is deal of fun. ese gave a din- shown to me and to my wife while you personally. (Loud applause). will surely be productive of a good was sitting next to him and he as we

present As Among those

were running a raffle for jewellry for. Ccell Indies and gentlemen, tickets might detect

mistakes. ner hand at both of we were hate. (Applause) some Therefore he was going to read these 10 Lite Governor, Mr. Kotewall has already informed H. E. The Governor, Mr.

you my relations have been ex- Clementi, Vice Admiral Sir Edwin being a dollar each, and there is his Chinese notes for the first Sir Edward Stubbs, was present.

traordinarily close from the first Alexander Sinclair, Captain G. E. also à cross word puzzle competi time (Laughter and cheers).

Universally Liked.

day I arrived in the Colony. Your Swinton. Mr. G. R. Sayer, Flag tion for money prizes. He then addressed the gathering

Gentlemen. I believe it is an un- Excellency will remember how on Captain W. J. G. Lake, Colonel Rus- Other Clubs taking an active, in Chinese.

challenged fact that Sir Claud en-a morning in February 1912 we sell Brown, Captain Johnson, Lieu!. Mr. Kotewall Address.

joys the somewhat embarrassing walked from Murray Pier up to the Col. Montague-Bates, Hon. Sir interest in the Fund are the Kow--

we were told that it Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. loon C. C.. Civil Service Club, the The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall distinction of being the most popu-offices and

lar man in Hongkong. He has a was the first fine day that they Messer, Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Kowloon Dock Recreation Club, for then rose to address the gather

humour that keeps the vision true, had had in Hongkong for a month Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, Hon. Taikoo Club, and others.

A large number of ladies of the ing and said:

He is belov (Laughter)

Dr. J. B. Addison, Hon. Mr. P. H. Your Excellencies, Sir Claud and the mind sweet.

In the offices we met Mr. Kote- Holyoak, Hon Mr. A. O. Lang, Hon, Colony are again selling poppies Severn and gentlemen,--T wished of all school-children; he is that my friend the Hon. Mr. universally liked; and it has be-wall. I need hardly say that Mr. Mr. H. W. Bird, Hon. Mr. C. G. and there will be such an army of come an accepted truism that no Kotewall's services in the office Albaster, Commodore Stirling, Pay them about the streets and all Chow Shou-son had not insisted

Lieut. E. D. T. Churcher, Comman- pablie places on November 11 that charity bazaar or concert could be were most exceptional and I need

the ders G. F. Hole and C. Hake, Mr. no one will be allowed to escape. quite successful without his able only refer to his work on

estimates year by year where H. H. J. Gompertz, the acting Chief He has always taken a deep inter-nothing escaped his eagle

eye. Justice, Mr. Justice Wood, Mesers,

.A. Melbourne. est in local education and sports, When he came to me and said C. D._

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A man of broad outlook and broad tolerance, he has done much Fortunately, his impending de-for the Chinese Community. parture from these shores may not be his last, as he has just told me to my delight, as it must now be to your also, that he and Lady Severn may pay Hongkong a short visit in the Spring of 1927.

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upon my acting as the spokesman on this occasion, for parting is at all times and under all eir cumstances a melancholy affair: and this parting has for me a particular poignancy.

For Sir Claud Severn was at one time my oficial chief-a chief who at all times considerate and ap- preciative; and he has through

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True friend of Chinese. Speaking as one who has known him from the day of his arrival in Hongkong, I can say that in Sir Claud Severn the Chinese has a

Leaving With Regret.

penter, A. E. Wright, H. E.. Gold-

FENGTIEN TROOPS SUCCESS.

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But Mr. Kotewall succeeded in smith, S. B. B. McElderry, R. E.

No Severe Fighting. Yet. business life, I need only say Lindsell, R. A. D. Forrest, E. W.' look around you at China bulld. Hamilton, P. P. J. Wodehouse, ings. This is his monument. ItT. H. King, D. Burlingham, N. L.

Shanghai, Nov. 5.-Reports from should rightly be called "Kote- Smith, J. D. Lloyd, M. J. Breen, H. wall" building, but it is only one Green, G. N. Orme, E. Ralphs, both sides, which are being freely of the many things he has left in A. 11. Crook, A, E. Wood, T. W. censored, indicate that the Feng- Ainsworth, E. I. Wynne-Jones, tien troops on November 3, drove Hongkong.

H. B, Winslow, W. Schofield, back Mah Yu-jen's allied right Eldon Potter, F. C. Jenkin, H. Bar- flanking column along the Grand After he left the Secretariat in low, A. H. Ferguson, G. Hogg, A. Canal and occupied Tsinkiangpu, Owen whereupon the allied advance line true friend. He is now leaving January 1910 I had the honour to Lecot, G. M. Young J.

certain presentations to Hughes, T. G. Weall, H. W. Bell, astride the railway fell back to The main allied force us, and we shall be the poorer by make his going. On behalf of his Chin-him, and a few months after he Col. L. G. Hird, H. R. B. Hancock, Kuchen. all. The Chinese would have ese friends and, I may say, of the became a member of the legisla- the Rev. T. W. Pearce, Mesere D. H. le still South of the Huai River, liked to mark this occasion with whole Chinese Community, I wish tive Council representing the Cameren, F. A. Perry, W. L. Pat- and failing support from Honan, a banquet and the presentation him and Lady Severn many years Chinese community (Cheers) 1 tenden, J. P. Braga, M. F. Key, Sun Chuan-fang intends to make illuminated Address, but of good health and happiness to thank you, Mr. Kotewall and Mr. Chev. J. M. Alves, U. Rumjahn, a stand on the South of the river, Sir Claud Severn preferred this enjoy the retirement which their Chow Shou-son for all you have A, F. B. Silva-Netto, M. P. Yalati, with the right flank touching the

has not been severe.-Router. (BI.B.K.). simple little function we are now goud work has earned for them. said, but I don't think it is wholly Y. Isutsumi, (T.K.K.) and J. Abé lakes. Fighting up to the present

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All the same, his retirement is

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