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| FURTHER PRESENTATIONS TO SIR CLAUD SEVERN.
Portrait for the Members.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1925.
It was due to that confidence' that the club eleven managed to keep the cricket shield, for the year. (Applause). He mentioned that the chairman had referred to the ground extention fund and said that it was due to that fund that the pavilion was in such an
Sir Claud Severn was the reet-excellent state, He recalled the pient of further gifts at a gather-time when it was called wermit's ing at the University last night Heart" many years ago, and now when he was presented with a
it had been said that the present cricket ball mounted on a silver building was the best pavilion in stand from the members of the the Colony. Mr. Rumjahn also re- University Union Cricket Club, ferred to the fact that Sir Claud and also with a collection of rare was one of the most active playing looks of Chinese pictures from the members, and he recalled a match University Union. The cricket against the Chinese Recreation hail. bore the inscription "Sir Club when Sir Claud did the hat lard Severn. Hat trick v. GR.C] trick. Concluding he said that February 7, 1925. From members he naked Sir Claud to accept the of the H.K.U.C.C." The ball was gift with the best wishes of the mounted on three silver stumps, club for a very happy life, the whole being mounted on an oak stand which also bore a silver tablet inscribed "Well bowled Sir."
He had
In reply Sir Claud said that of all the functions he had had to at- tend during his last few days in the Colony there was none, ha valu- Mr. Ma Char-zar, the chairman ed more than his meeting with the of the Union made the presenta members of the Union. tion of books. He said that Sir been closely associated with the Ile Claud had devoted a large portion University since it started. of his time to the interests of the mentioned that he had received a Chiversity. It was mainly with letter from the secretary asking the Union that he had been con- if he would address the memberg on any subject he chose, and re- ferred to. Sir Henry Banbury who said that he could speak at ang time on any subject at any length.
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Portrait Presented.
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A very interesting game was played on the Civil Service links yesterday between Deakin's rink, and a one captained by Bradbury. After the 21 heads had been com
pleted the score stood at 18 pointă each and an extra head wus play- ed to decide the game. Tais went in favour of the visitors by one point, who won the rink by 10
to 18.
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of their respective links presented the winners with silver spoons,
The full scores were:
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Gipson Barrison Maughan
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1.
Kharas Arculli
Fisher
Brawn (skip) 21 Fritz (skip) 15 Oswick
Espina Oss Duvies
Grimes Gregory
Green Deakin (skip) 18 Bradbury (skip) 19: Smith
R Fletcher Massey
Cillard Rosselet Mill (skip) 22. Mucfarlane (skip) 11
Sir. Robert Jamos Black, first chairman of Cho buronet, Mercantile Bank of India, died Midgham Park, Berbs, on Sept. alhis country residence,
28, at the age of 66. Born in London, he went out to Madras; in mercantile work, and attained
[he devoted his untiring efforts and Sir Claud indulged in some which was only made possible] happy reminiscences of his asse through his endeavours. Continui | elation with the University, and | à jouding position in the firm of ing Mr. Ma said that it now full referred to the occasion when he Bost & Co. He retired from to him to convey to Sir Claud the was honoured by the conferment | India in 1900, and soon became Union's aineere and deepest grati-on hint of the LL.D. degree. He prominent in the City in connec- 1.ul. He had to say how sorely said he wished to thank them very|tion with the finance and com- they would miss him, for he had mugh for their kind gifts which he endeared himself to the Union.] would value highly. Behind their gift he could assure!
He added that he had brought
merce of India and the Farther East. He waschairman, altho Mer- cantile Bank of India for the long period of 19 years.
Claud had inspired them to greater efforts.
| him there was good will of the very with him a portrait of himself.
best kind."
given to him by members of the "I ask you, Sir Claud, to accept} staff of the Supreme Court on the this simply gift of books and occasion of his marriage. With with to convey to you and to the consent of those who gave it Lally Severn the Union's best to him he wished to present it to The Vice-Chancellor of the Uni- wishes for a pleasant trip home the members, and if it could find versity, Mr. W. W. Hernell remark- and for a happy life in England. {a resting place in the University od that Sir Claud had given the The Cricket Club.. "he would be very pleased indeed. Union some good advice and in- Sir Claud accepted the gift|In conclusion he asked them to dulged in some interesting sport- amidst sustained applause, and value the property they had in the Ing reminiscences which the mem- then the presentation of the cricket Union, and he was sure they would bers keenly enjoyed. Among ball was made by Mr. A. A. Rum- do that,
those present at the gathering jahn. He referred to Sir Claud's Mr. Ma thanked Sir Claud for were Professor C. Middleton excellent work for the cricket club, the portr-it, which he said would Smith, Professor. F. Redmond, and and said since he had been presi-] always serve as a reminder of his Professor F. Forster, Registrar of dent, from the start until the pre-work for the Union. They would the University. At the close of sent, the club had had a lot of con- never forget the most sincere and the presentations tea was served fidence and success.
sympathetic way in which Sir to the gucats and members.
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