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ALBERT

FRENCH PASTRY COOK

22, Queen's Road, Central

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is making his name better known every day by his French Cooking, donc oxolu- sively with frosk butter.

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FRENCH WINES CHAMPAGNES LIQUORS DINNERS TO ORDER

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Tiffing and Dinners served from 30-30 a. in, to" midnight.

French Cakes and French Chocolates mado by Albert himself.

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Asiatic Building Tol. 345.

26 Queen's Road Central

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1926.

HỌN. MR.A. G. M. FLETCHER Colony would be of immense

ENTERTAINED.

value to us.

CHINESE DINNER AT WEST POINT.

The Tide of Fortune."

Last evening the Chinese friends of the Hon, A, G. M. Fletcher, C. M. G., C. B. E, entertained him at a farewell dinner at the Yeo Wo restaurant. The gathering was large and representative, about 150 people sitting down to dinner. The chair was occupied by the Hon. Sir Shou-aon Chow, who of- fered the guest of the evening all good wishes, bade hlm God speed in a charming speech, and presented him with a. hand some gold and jade necklace fur Mrs. Fietcher.

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· A Staunch and Loyal Friend. Speaking personally for the Hon. Mr. Kotowall and myself we find him a staunch and loyal friend, and, a considerate colleague whose collaboration bas always been congenial; and whose advice, invaluable. Gentlemen, parting is a sad affair, but in this ease I refuse to regard it ay in any WAY permanent. Mr. Fletcher goes away to take the responsible duties recently laid down by our esteemed Governor, and it is with in the bounds of probability that he will one day come back to to assume the high office which Sir Ceell Clementi is filling to-day We are not, therefore, saying good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. Flet cher, but u revóle. (Applause).

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now that she is soon leaving us,

"THE JUMBLES."

SUCCESSFUL TAIKOO CLUB CONCERT:

Benefit for M1. Fund.

held at Taikoo Club on Monday." A highly successful concert was The Jumbles Concert Party from the Empress of Canada were in excellent form and provided a programme that would do credit to any music hall. A collection was taken at the interval in aid of the M1. disaster fund, and the sum of $250 will be sent on to the Commander-in-Chief of the China Station.

After the concert, the Empress

Mr. Barry, the

AWARDS MADE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS,

Po Hing Fong Disaster Recalled,

Awards of the Order. of St. John

of Canada orchestra, provided splendid music for dancing, God Speed and Success,

which was carried on into the Mr. Fletcher, I would now, on early hours of the morning. The Mr. Fletcher sat on the Chair- behalf of the hosts of the even success of the concert was mainly man's right and Vice Admiral Siring, ask you to accept for Mrs. due to the organising of Mr. Alexander Sinclair, K. C. B., M. Vlatcher these small gifts as ar Milne and to O., on his left. Others seated at inadequate token of our regard pianist. the main table were the Hon. Mr. and admiration for her. Mrs. 1. II. Katewall. Mr. Ho Kwong. Fletcher, by her charm and good- the Bishop of Victoria, Col. Rus-ness, has endeared herself to a ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM. sell Brown, D..S. O., Dr. 3. W. those who have had the hobour of Tso. Mr. Wong Kwongtin. Com- her friendship modore A. J. B. Stirling, C. B., Sir ask you to believe that these are or acquaintance. Henry Gollan, K. C.. Ar.. Ma Tsui chui and Mr. Lee Yan-chuen. „

no miere. words of conventional The Chairman proposed the of our innermost feelings. Claim

placitude, but are the expression loyal toast and Mr. Fletcher the ing the privilege of old age, and toast of the Republic of China.

Sir Shou-son Chow's Speech, Sir Shou-son Chow, in proposing

I fell in love with her at arst been made to the following for the toast of the guest of honour, sight! To me she seems to be conspicuous gallantry in saving said: Mr. Fletcher, Your Excellenthe embodiment of all that is good life at imminent personal risk: cies, My Lord Bishop and gentle and winsome in a woman. We Silver Medal.-E. Ralphs, nasis- men,→Mr. Fletcher, staggering

wish her and you, Sir, God speed, tant commissioner, St. John Am- under the heavy load of the 4nd every succcas in your new bulance Brigade, Hongkong. eulogies

enconiums that sphere of work, and express, the Bronze Medal.-H. T. Brooks, have been showared on him hope that my prognostication may superintendent, Hongkong. Fire by all classes of the

come true. Gentlemen, I would Brigade; P. J. Gonden, assistant, munity during the last few now ask you to drink to the health Hongkong Fire, Brigade; Ghalam days, has asked me not to add to of the Hon Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher Ali Hyder, St. John Ambulance his burden; and as I am a good and his charming lady, Mrs. Flet- Brigade, Hongkong: D. Burling hearted man I am going to let him cher. (Applause),

ham, assistant superintendent of off as lightly as I can. And so,

police. Hongkong: R. B. Cargon, gentlemen, you will not have the honoured,

H.M.A.S. Brisbane; H. Brago, pleasure of listening to the lang

Mr. Fletcher's Reply.

scout master, Boy Scouts, Hong- and beautiful oration which I had

Mr. Fletcher was received with Rong; P. Shields, pier, porter, at first intended to prepare. Mr. loud applause when he rose to

Rothesay. Fletcher's Chinese friends are reply. He said he found it very assembled here this evening to difficult to find adequate words testify to him, and through him. to express his gratitude to all his they had given and he congratu- to Mrs. Fletcher their great exteem hosts for the magnificent recep-lated them upon the stern front and admiration, on

of tion whihe had received. He which they had presented to the their departure for Ceylon. His thanked for the very kind misfortunes which had come upon promotion to the high office of words with had been voiced by them through no fault of their Colonial Secretary of the most the Chairman. On behalf of his own. (Applause). important Crown Colony in the wife he wished to thank them most British Empire, has given gratifi- warmly for the most beautiful gift, out names of those who had done It would be invidious to single cation to all his friends, because it which he knew she would cherish so much good work but he mus is a promotion that is universally through the years in memory of break the rule to select two names. regarded as being well-deserved the many happy days spent among Those who know him feel that the

Loyal Work. Chinese in Hongkong high as his new

The Chairman he had the plex- office is, yet (Applause). He wished most par-sure higher preferment will assuredly ticularly to thank them for the dearest

of numbering among his

friends. come to him. for a man of his

He had terms in which the Chair- singular ability, rare tact, and

seen many honour's bestowed by man had spoken of inexhaustible energy is bound to few

her. A His Majesty the King for meri- months Ago he was torious service and judging from get to the top in an walk of life. sitting next to Sir Shou-son Chow the standard of most loyal work (Applause)..

at dihrer and he spoke to him (Mr. and work of the greatest value, Fletcher) the happiest words he knew of no Obe who which had been spoken to him in carned honour more than the his life. He said, "I think you are Chairman. (Applause).. a happy man to have such a good wife."

I do not mind confessing that of Jerusalem in England have

the eve

Characteristics.

The toast was enthusiastically

!

had

Two of his outstanding charac- teristics are moral courage and brand outlook-qualities which

Then there was Mr. Kotowall. stamp him as a leader of men. I

(Applause). He thought it was was sometimes so struck with hial Happy Recollections. just 21 years since their friend- capacity for business that I told He had many friends among the ship began, in the days when he myself what a great captain of Chinese and he had such happy went to the Colonial Secretary's industry the commercial world recollections of them and of Hong. Office and when Mr. Ketewall had lost in him. At other times Ring: fishing at Tai Tam bay, some taught him the rudiments of his his quickness of perception and of the best tennis of his life with job. (Applause and Laughter). his ability to see all sides of Mr. M. K. Lo, whom he saw pre. He had seen much of Mr. Kotewall's question so impressed me that sent, bridge, quiet dinner and long work since then and no pralee thought what a fine soldier had talks, and his great regret was that was too high for the work he had been lost to our gallant army. he had done so little to requite done in the service of the com- However, what has been a loss to their abundant hospitality.

Hamunity during the stressful days; Commerce and to the Army has could only plead the very poor ex- through which they uad been been a gain to the Government of cuse, the burden of work. In the passing. (Applause). Hongkong, to which Colony he Colonial Secretary's Once they tioned 'other names, but if he once He would like to have men- has rendered great good service. learned to shun late nights and He is, by all consent, one of the live laborious day's. (Laughter),

started ho would not know where best officials whom our splendid Cadet Service has produced; and

believed that shortly there would for this reason we greatly deplore They had been living through set in a tide in their affairs which, losing his services, especially in troublous days lately and he thank if taken at the flood, would lead these trying times when his ad-ed them all for the most loyal work them back to fortune, and so he ministrative ability and almost that they had performed on behalf bid them goodbye. (Loud Ap-

experience of the of the Colony and the assistance plause).

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