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PRESENTATIONS TO MR, AND *MRS. REID..

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1926.

going to a happy reunion with his family in the motherland.

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CHINA'S WARS.

AMERICANS RELEASED.'"

A Reminder In Coming Years, "This memento is not given with any pretension of our feelings

Peking, Feb. 23. being judged on intrinsic value, Later news from Hankow reports Generous Tributes.

but that it may serve as a reminder that Mr. Chapin has relansed ail throughout the years to come the Americans at Hsinyang, except There was an interesting gather-and may they be many-of these two, namely Doctor Skinsnes, who ing at Taikoo Club last night when years of happy memory spent in voluntarily remained to attend the Mr. and Mrs. James Reid were the Quarry Bay. May Mrs. Reid and Chinese wounded,' and 'Mr. Nesse guests, and presentations were you be long spared to enjoy your who was too to be removed. made to them by members of the retirement. We say au revoir and":

goodbye, Club and also by the European nat

the

we

Some of the released Americans look remain at Chikungshan, while the taff of the Talkoo Dockyard and forward to seeing you again. others have gone on to Hankow. Engineering Co. Ltd. Mr. Reid is May

wee mousoner retiring from his position as leave your meal kirn w' a tear manager of the Dockyard and is in his c These are our fervent leaving the Colony, after a long wished residence.

Mr. Reid, replying, said he ap precinted the gift very much and felt that it was from the heart of the members of the Cình.

The latter tell a tale of horror-- pillage; looting, rapine and murder. Civilians were slaughtered to the

number of thousands,

The troops confiscated all the remaining food, and the civilian population are dying of starvation. One American mother who escaped from the city lived in a coal bin for three days without water.

The gift from the Company's staff took the form of an illuminat ed address bound in suede, and encased in a blackwood silver-

He had always been very proud mounted case. It bore the inscrip-of the Club, and in all the games lon "Presented" to James Reid, they had played they had always sq, by the European staff of the played the game. He would have Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering joined in games more often but lupen faction have not taken the Other reports confirm that the Co. of Hongkong, as n token of esteem and appreciation on his re-something always seemed to crop city. Their intention apparently tirement." It was prosented by up in the way,

Mr. K. E. Grieg, the Chief En- Igineer.

The illuminated address" was hand-painted by Mr. J. Dinely, a member of the staff, and contained over fifty pictures of Hongkong

fe. In water colours:

Other Presentations

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The presentation of a writing tablo gel, the gift of the Taikoo Clab, was made by Mr. D. Temple- ton, manager of Taikoo Sugar Re- finery, and a vice-president of the Club.

staff.

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iasto reduce the city by starvation There was a feeling of com-and the shortage of ammunition.— radeship in the club, and there Reuter." was no more hospitable place in the Colony. It was a lot to the womenfolk, for without them it would have been a very dull affair.the work of Mr. Roid. While the He hoped and trusted the club speaker was not one of the old would go on and flourish. Their brigade, he could claim to have gift would recall his happy asso-known him for many years, and clation with the club and his had been closely associated with days la Hongkong.

Tributes to Mrs. Reid.

him.

Ife would always look back on

Mr. P. Grimshaw, making the that negociation with the greatest j

presentation to Mrs. Reid said his pleasure. He formed an attach- duly was a simple and pleasantment from the start which had been most friendly," and from which he received considerable benefit.

nel mentioned that ле

"

Mrs. Reid was presented with a blackwood table, inlaid with silver, and a blackwood reading lamp. thought it was in the latter part This was the gift of the staff of of 1908 that Mr. and Mrs. Reid

Address Inscription. Taikno Dock. The presentation Mr. Reid took up the manager- was made by Mr. T. Grimshaw, arrived in the Colony: Some

Mr. Grieg repeated the inscrip- one of the oldest members of the eighteen months later, and on Mr.tion on the address, which rend: Foster Nicholson's rotirement.

"To James Reid, Esq., from the. Mr. G. M. Young, who presided, Mr. Reid look up the manager-European staff of the Taikoo said he very much appreciated the ship. It was the speakers' privi- honour of the invitation to act as lege on that occasion to make Mr. Dockyard and Engineering Co. of

The Nicholson and his sister a presenta-

Hongkong. Ltd, Hongkong.. chairman of the gathering. object was to express to Mr. andtion in that building on behalf ei Mrs. Reid their regard and uppre- the dockyard staff... ciation. It was eighteen years since Mr. and Mrs. Reid came to Taikco, and Mr. Reid had there fore been connected with the dock yurd since its opening.

He was appointed dockyard manager in 1910, and notwith standing the scarcity of labour and other troubles which attended the running of a "new establishment, they were all pleased to see that he overcame them, and that" on his departure he left a highly efficient and highly organised dockyard, The loyalty and keenness of the staff, all working harmoniously, had undoubtedly brought about this good result,

Sir. In view of your approach- Ing departure from the Colony. entailing a termination of your

17 years stewardship for over

Mr Reid had been in Quarry Bay, for about 17 years, and had shared the troubles and pleasures the European staff desire to place of long residence in the Calony on record the respect and esteem in She and other ladies of Quarry which you are held. As manager: Bay helped in 'a great measure in of the Taikoo dockyard your per- the trying and anxious days fol-sonality and deep interest in the lowing the war to make the nam welfare of the staff at all times cherished will ever remain of Hongkong truly respected.

memory in the minds of those who have served under you:

He considered that the men had every right to be proud of the work of their womenfolk, not only in Quarry Bay but in Hongkong

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Your record of shipbuilding in this outpost of our great Empire in connection with the great is a most enviable one, and those schemes for raising funds for the who have been associated with wounded, so ably carried out by you realise and duly appreciate the the "Heather Day." "Rose Day," great ambant of hard work, perse- "Our Day," and many other kind-verance and responsibility which in red societion.

face of many difficulties has

Best Wishes for, the Future. Mrs. Reid had upheld her hu- band in all the social duties fall- Ing to them, with great success and

He was sure Mrs. Reid's life in It is with feelings of deep re- pleasure to all who had been pretepekong had been a happy and gret that the staff say goodbye, sent. Mr. and Mrs. Reid leful one. They were glad to think but they are happy in the know: Hongkong with best wishes for a she and her family were leaving ledge that your well earned rest long and pleasant future wherever Hongkong in the full enjoyment is the outcome of faithful service, they may settle down.

of health, and they could rejoice and they sincerely trust that you Mr. I. Templeton, presenting the with them on the happy reunion with your wife and family may writing table set, said it was his which waited them with their reach Home in safety, and may privilege to ask Mr. Reid to ar-

sons and daughter.

long be spared to enjoy the reward cept the gift as a token of esteem

Mr. Grimshaw remarked that of health, happiness and prosperity and as appreciation of his interest Mr. Reid had built ships but had which you so well deserve." in the Clab and its activities over never launched them, and he

In reply, Mr. Reid said he had many years. While conceding to indulged in some interesting 're always had an efficient and loyal others greater ability towards miniscences of dockyard ex staff, and hoped that by their work more fulsome expression, they cou-periences. Mrs. Reid had taken they had made a success of therr ceded to no one a greater sincerity part in ship launching."

efforts the Colony. He had al- The speaker's pride in his positiva Asking Mrs. Reid to accept the ways done his work the best of that evening was tinged with sid-gift, he said they wished her to his ability, and he hoped that in

the trying and anxious daya fel-materially helped us to raise the art of shipbuilding in Hongkong to Dockyard Reminiscences.

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ness as the orcasian marked the accept their respects and best the future there would he lay MODERATE PREMIUMS- severance of a close personal a'so- | wishes which went with it.

staffs such as the one he had had ciation with Mr. Reid and his Mrs. Reid suitably replied, and the pleasure of working with. family, It was

an association expressed her warm thanks for the. During the evening an excellent which had never had a cloud even gift..

musical programme was provided as big as a man's hand appearing Presenting the luminated ad by Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Stewart, on the horizon. They regrettei dress, Mr. K. E. Grieg said it was Ms. R. K. Duncan, Mr. R.'- M. Mr. Reid's departure from amongst a pleasure mixed with not a little Brown," Mr. W. Johnson, and Mr. them, but rejoiced that he was sorrow, and paid a high tribute to Norton's orchestra.

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