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Chairman Speech.

In proposing the toast of "The Imperial Japanese Navy the chairman said:

Admiral's Reply.

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M. Gregory & Co. (Mr. H. M. Gre The following representatives of drink the toast of the Imperial gory), W. A. Hannibal & Co. (Mr. | local Japanese firms were also pro-Japanese, Navy. M. A Hannibal and Mr. H._A, }sent, as guosts:-Mr. J. Abo_(Mit- Buxton), Hong Kong & China Gasaul Bussan Kalsha Ltd.), Mr. H. Co., Ltd; (Mr. F. Goodwin), The Mori (Yokohama Specio Bank); Mr. Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. H. Uyemura (Nippon Yusen Kal- F. R. Marsh), Hong Kong Engisha), Mr. M. Takeuchi (Osaka neering & Construction Co., Ltd. Shosen Kaisha), Mr. S. Tauchida (Mr. S. C. Cook, and Mr. R. Sim- (Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha Ltd), Mr. mons), The Hong Kong Fire Ia K. Nakatani (Nippon Menkwa CORDIAL SPEECHES.

aurance Co., Ltd. (Mr. A. Pierry), Į Kabushiki Kalsha), Mr. Matsunaga The Hong Kong Wharf & Godown (Toyo Menkwa Kaishh Ltd.). Admiral Kanji Kato, K.O.M.G., Co., Ltd. (Mr. C. M. Manners, and Other guests were: Mr. A. E. quarters, and it seems to us that start in life. For infants who are C.V.O., his officers and flag officers F. H. Crapnell), The Hong Kong Wood (Director of Education, who every one vice with one another to ailing, peevish, sleepless at night, were the principal guests at a Land Investment & Agency Co., speaks Japanese), Lieut.-Commdr. make our stay more pleasant. We fickle of appetite and unable to largely attended dinner given by L. (Mr. L. S. Greenhill), Hong, D. M. C. Tufnell, D.S.C., R.N.,liva in an epoch when trade and digest food, Baby's Own Tablots the committee and members of the Kong & Shanghai Banking Cor-Liout.-Commdr, R. G. Chichester, commerce mean very much to the have proved of the utmost value Hongkong General Chamber of poration (Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes), R.N., and Lieut. J. A. S. Eccles, life and welfare of nations as well in great numbers of cases. Here Commerce Inst night at the Hong-Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd. (Mr.R.N., (these naval omcers being alt is by the General, Chamber of My baby boy was very delicate,

as of individuals. Organized is an example: kong Hotel Roof Garden, for the L. C. F. Bellamy, and Mr. A. K. so Japanose students): purpose of comniemorating the Henderson), The Hong Kong & The Chairman proposed the toast Commerce, which stands for the in fact we never thought he would occasion of the visit of the Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. (Mr. E. of His Majesty, the King, and at this prosperous port, and in live, but thanks to Baby's Own Japanese warships to the Colony Cock), Hughes & Hough, Ltd. (Mr. His Imperial Majesty the Emper which focal Japanese trading firms, Tablots he is now a fine healthy In the absence of the chairman E. J. Figueirede, Mr. H. Figueiredo or of Japan," which was enthusias are nasociated to their great laboy. I have used Baby's Own Tab of the Chamber, the Hon. Mr. and Mr. J. A. S. Alves), J. D. Hattically received, D. G. M. Bernard, who recently chison & Co. (Mr. T. E. Pearce,

tereat, we can seem in a way, in lets for the last ten years in my this meeting the welcome of all family and can highly recommend left the Colony, the chair was taken by Mr. T. G. Weall, Vice- and P. 8. Cassidy), Indo-China

Hongkong, the welcome extended them Tor babyhood and childhood not only to ourselves and the ailments," writes Mrs. WJ. Wi Commented on the harmony that R. Sutherland). Jandino Matheson

Fleet but also and primarily to son, of Carp, Ontario, Canada. Chairman of the Chamber, who Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. (Mr.

(Applause). We existed between Britain and Japan & Co., Ltd. Mr. B. D. F. Beith),

Baby's Own Tablets are obtain- Admiral Kato, Offcors of the are deply moved, too, by you able from chemists, also at 60 which was the result of years N. van Nieuwenhuyse), Johnson, First Japanese Squadron and gen- speach, Mr. Chairman, 80welcon cents the vial, post free, from The which, he anid, was not a mere Java-China Japan Lijn (Mr. A. H. of joint co-operation on the battle-Stokes & Master (Mr. D. J. Lewis), tlemen.I have the Honour sly and touchingly made in welcom fields and in the realms of politics. The Kalian Mining Administration Vice-Chairman of the Hongkong ing us and in praise of our coun. Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 60,

The specially erected stage (Mr. Wiliam Wright), Messrs. General Chamber of Commerce try. In the name of the Japan Kiangse Road, Shanghal... which was put up by the Japanese Lowe, Bingham & Mathews (Mr. J. and on behalf of this Chamber to ese Fleet and that of the nation it représents. I thank you all most Residents Association in con- Fleming), W. R. Loxley & Co. (Mr. welcome you to-day. nexion with the reception of the W. L. Pattenden). Maxim & Co.

This Chamber is representative hearily. Perhaps some of our effriunda here are acquainted with Japanese Community the day be. (Mr. J. Ribeiro), N. S. Mones, & Co., of the commercial interests fare was retained, and from this Ltd. (Mr. II. Goldenberg), The this Colony and we therefore re-the fact that the Japanese Fleet's stage music was discoursed Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Condensed gard it as a special privilege that erutac annually in the Eastern during dinner by Art Smith's Milk Co. (Mr. S. H. Langston), The we have been afforded this oppor- Sea and its adjacent waters, about

this me of the year for P. & O. Banking Corporation, Ltd, tunity of expressing to you in a Over 140 guests sat down to Mr. G. H. Bell, and Mr. W. J. Wad-practical form the great pleasure training, and that they also call at dinner, but is Imperial Highness dington), Percy Smith, Seth & it gives us to meet you and extend the ports in the North and South Prince Asankira Kuni, was unable Fleming (Mr. J. H. Seth, and Mrs. to you such hospitality as is with China for the purpose of fur thering the friendly relations with to be present owing to indispoal-S. H. Ross), The Hon. Sir Henry in our power to offer.

our neighbours. tion. The guests at the chairman's Pollock, K. C., Reiss, Massey & Co., It is particularly gratifying to

Many years ago they paid a visit Lablo were Admiral Kato, K.G.M.G., Ltd., (Mr. P. W. Massey), Robertus that all the leading Japanese to Hangkong more than once but CV.O., Rear Admiral Y. Hamane, son, Wilson & Co., Ltd. (Mr. G. W. commercial concerns are members since that time, exript for the C.M.G., Mr. A. E. Wood, The Hon. Sewell), Sander, Weiler & Co. (Mr. of our Chamber. It enables us Training Squadrons and cruising Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Rear Admir-R. Sander), E. 'D. Sassoon & Co., from time to time to act in con- ships, the Japanese Fleet has been nl I. Okamoto, Mr. Y. Murakami Ltd. (Mr. G. Wragge), Shewan, cert with them in reference to matabsent from these waters. We re- (Consul-General for Japan), The Tomes & Co. (Mr. A. L. Shields), tera" in which we are jointly in gretted very much this interrup- Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., The Standard Oil Company Of Newterested and sista in cementing ton of our Naval visits to long- Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, The Hon. York (Mr. R. Sanger), Stewart that friendship which has existed Fong, but year after year various Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt., Captain T. Brothers (Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin for so many yours with the Ja- circumstances prevented the reall- Hori, Captain K. Matsushita and H. R. B. Hancock), Sui Heongpanese.

sation of our wish. By the way, O.B.E., The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote- Yuen (Mr. T. S. Tim), Mr. M. P. Hongkong, as a British Colony, I had personal motives for long- wall, C.M.G.. Lieut.-Commander Talati, Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd. is largely interested in Japancing to come here. About twenty D. M. C. Tufnell, D.S.C., B.N., (Mr. N. J. Perrin), Union Insur-affairs and the commercial pro-years ago, when 1 was a Lieuten Captain H. lehimura, Captain Sance Society of Canton, Ltd. (Mr. sperity of the Japanese Nation. ant-Commander and while I hap Kikuno, The Hon. Mr. J. Owen W. E. Smith and M. H. Ivy), Harry and consequently it affords us paned to stay in Hongkong and Hughes, Mr. N. S. Brown, Mr. J. Wicking & Co. (The Hon. Mr. J. particular pleasure to participate the neighbouring waters on board Abe (President, Japanese Resid- Owen Hughes, and Mr. H, R. Re-in this practical demonstration of H.M.S. "King Alfred," I had the ents' Association), Mr. W. Emington), Wilkinson & Grist, (Mr. the solidarity and friendship which good fortune of enjoying the kind- Smith, Captain I. Ono, Eng. Cap. C. E. II. Beavis and D. H. Blake), exists and has for so many years ness and hospitality not only of tain S. Ichiji, Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Talkoo Dockyard and Engineering existed between the Japanese and my brother officers in the Royal Paymaster Captain JI. Miwa, Sur-Co., Ltd., (Mr. K. E. Grieg) and British, Nations. It is a propitious Navy, but also of the officials and geon Captain T.

the Secretary of the Chamber, omen for the future and can have citizens, of this port. The plea Kabushima, Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. N. Nonomura (Mr. M. F. Key).

no other result than the stabilisa-sant remembrances of that time (Vice-Consul for Japan), Mr. C.

tion of the general conditions in since remained fresh in my Gordon Mackie, Eng. Captain K.

the Far East and bring to fruition memory, and I have been looking Sekoma, Mr. H. Mori (President, The following is a list of the those objects and principles for forward to the day when I might Japanese Residents' Club), and Japanese naval guesta:--Admiral which we are all working. (Ap-come to Hongkong to recall the past among the fimiliar scenery Mr. T. E. Pearce,

H. Kato, K.C.M.G., C.V.O., Rear-

and express my grateful sentiment Admiral Y. Hamono, C.M.G., Rear-

War Days Recalled. towards you, who are at least of Admiral I. Okamoto, Capt. T. Hor),

the same stock with my old ne The harmony which exists to-day quaintances of those bygone days. The hosts present were Messrs. Capt. S. Matsushita, O.B.E., Capt. J. M. Alves & Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. M. Ichimura, Capt. S. Kikuno, between the Japanese and British My cherished wish has been rea Alves), Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd, Capt. I. Ono, Engineer Capt. S. Nations is not à mere form but lized and the Japanese Fleet is (Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. H. Davenportchi, Surg. Capt. T. Kabeshima, is the result of years of joint co-again in Hongkong on a friendly Paymaster Capt. H. Miwa, Eng, operation on the battlefields and visit after many years of absence. Browne and Mr. J. C. Sibley), W. Capt. K. Sekoma, Commander I. In the realms of politics. No Bri-(Applause). Words fall to express S. Bailey & Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. S. Sato, Commander K. Aiura, Com-tisher can ever forget the unswerv-dhe happy state of mind I am in Bailey), The Bank of East Asia, mander Ukita. Conumandering assistance received from the at this moment. (Renewed 'AD- Ltd. (Mr. Li Tae Fong), Banque de Someya, Commander Nakashima, Japanese, particularly the Japan-plause); L'Indo-Dhine (Mr. C. Lom and Mr. Commander Kamiyama, Comman-esa Navy, during the Great War

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But I must not stray too for C. Le Maitre), British-American der S. Matsuda, Commander Kaga, who, acting up to the best tradi-Into personal reminiscences, and I Tobacco Company (China) Ltd. Pay Commander Akumi, Lt. Com-tions of their great Nation, faith-have to return to the more import (Mr. A. P. Bungey and Mr. S. M.mander Nakashima, Lt. Commdr. fully and meticulously carried out ant mission of our Fleet. We Mayes), Botelho Bros. (Mr. A. R. Imaizumi, Lt. Commdr. T. Onisht, the obligations they had under-come and go to our friends as the Botelho), Butterfleld & Swire (Mr.Lt. Commdr. Tokunaga, It. Com- taken. (Applause.)

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Our interests in this Colony are Japanese, Nation. (Loud - Ap- Steamships, Ltd. (Mr. Allan Came-Hiratsuka, Eng. Lt. Commander bound up with trade with your lause) We come and go to co ron, Mr. L. E. N. Ryan, and Mr. E. Nomiya, Lt. Fujima. Lt. Higashi-country and with China-what we meat further the tice of good Stone), The Canton Insurance jima, Surg. Lieut. Fukijama, Pay want most is peace and security neighbourliness and solidarity of Office Lid, (Mr. F. C. Hall), Char-Lieut. Shida, tered Bank of India, Australin & China (Mr. A. H. Ferguson), China Provident Co., Ltd. (Mr. D. L. The following were the local ality. King), China Underwriters Ltd. guests: The Ilon. Sir Shou-son- The hospitality which your fleet Naval courtesy to Hongkong, to (Mr. H. R. Sturt and Mr. E. B. Chow, Kt., the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote has extended towards this Colony her citizens and to her mother Childe), Connell Bros. Co. (Mr. J. wall, C.M.G., (Chinese Members of during its visit has been much applause). We are happy to feel country, Great Britain. CAR- J. Conuell, and Mr. A. Morley Hor- Council); Mr. Y. Murakami (Con-preciated. It has afforded us an that the spirit manifested at this der), Deacons (the Hon, Mr. W. Esul-General for Japan in Hong opportunity of visualising your gathering is the aure token that L. Shenton, and Mr. M. H. Turner), Kong), Mr. M. Nonomura (Vice-efficiency, the discipline of your the mission of our Fleet is not only Dodwell & Co., Ltd. (Mr. T. C. Consul for Japan in Hongkong), units and the great strides your understood and appreciated, but is Weal! Mr. F. Syme Thomson and Dr. T. Yamanouchi (Medical At-country has made amongst the civi- niso kindly Mr. J. Norrie Owen), Dollar Steam-tache, Japanese Consulate-Gen-lised nations of the world.

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We are We also wish to express our ap- happy and feel honoured to see (Mr. T. B. Wilson and Mr. G. Prai (Japanese Consulate-General),preciation of the presence of 80 in the welcome extended to us the James), Eastern Extension Tele-Mr. J. Abe (President, Japanese many distinguished officers of Hi friendly greeting of Hongkong to, graph Co. (Mr. E. A. Leggatt), (Residents' Association), Mr. H. Majesty the Emperor of Japan's four country. I think you all for Fung Tang (Mr. Fung Kong-un, Mori (President, Japanese Reald Navy who have been prominent in the, kindness and hospitality you and Mr. Wong Tak-kwong), Gibb,ents Association), Mr. M.. Kita- those great world questions which have generously accorded to the Livingston & Co., Ltd. (Mr. C. yama (Secretary, Japanese Resid- have arisen from time to time. Japanese Navy in the past and are Gordon Mackie, and Mr. L. J.ente Association), Mr. G. Ide (Edi- I therefore call upon all mem-doing now. We soon sail for Davies), Gilman & Co., Ltd. (Mr.tor of Japanese Daily. Press), bers of the Hongkong General Japan laden with a great cargo of G. Miskin, and Mr.. C. Blaker), T. and Dr. S. Hara.

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