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"The members of the Khalsa Diwan and other representatives of the Sikh Community and of the Sindi merchants gave a toa-party In the Roof Garden of the Hong- kong Hotel yesterday afternoon, In honour of their President, Sirdar Sahib Mohinder Singh, ono of the two newly-created Indian Assistant Superintendents of Police, Speeches were made con- gratulating Mr Mohinder Singh on liis promotion, and dwelling on the antisfaction which this has accorded to the community.

Among those present were the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G. (Capitain Superintendent Police), Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C. I. E. (Deputy Superintendent), Mr. T. H. King (Director of Cri- minal Intelligence), Mr. D. Bur- lingham (Assistant Superinten- dent) and other officers of the Hongkong Police Force, the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, Mr. H. Green (Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department), Mr. J. W. Franks (Superintendent of

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, · 1929.

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she was a year older she won first prize in competition with twenty eight other babies. It was the Tablets that gave her the health and development, to carry off these prizes. I always delight in telling other mothers what the Tablets have done for my children.".

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Among those present were Capt. W. H. Mitchell (Torpedo Engineer Officer), Messrs, E. J. Gill, W. C. Mr. Bishen Singh, who presided, Noise, F. Oliver, F. Foale, W. E. welcomed the C. S. P. and others Nicholson, H. House, W. T. present. He said the purpose of Hughes, C. Bennett, W. J. P.

Mothers, if you value the life the gathering was to offer heart- Bickfort, and many others,

ones give them Wreaths were sent by Com- of your little felt congratulations to Sirdar Sahib Mohinder Singh on his re-modore R. A. S. Hill; European Baby's Own Tablets when they are ailing, or, from any cent promotion to the rank of Staff, Torpedo Depot: A.S.P. Mr. Mohinder Singh had Chemical Staff, Torpedo Sub De- trouble traceable to the stomach c bowels, or better still, give been a member of the committea pot, Chinese Staff. Torpedo Work- of the Khalsa Diwan for almost shop; His Colleagues, Admiralty, them an occasional dose of the 20 years, and during this long London; Chief Engineer and Off- period served the Diwan in various cera, H. 31. Dockyard; Royal Naval Tablets to ward off illness. Of capacities, such as Secretary and Yard Police: The Agreement Em-chemist everywhere, or post free, President, and he was President ployees Association, II. M. Naval 60 cents per vial, from the Dr. of the Diwan for the present year. Yard; Staff of the Royal Naval Willams' Medicine Co., 60, Klang- He had also been on the committee Armament Depot. Arsenn! Yard: ce Road, Shangha!, of the Indian Recreation Club for Royal Dockyard Recreation Club; a number of years, and was now Kowloon Football Club; Dioceanu Girls' School; European Oficers Vice President.

The particular reason for the and Staff; Naval Store OMee; C. Khalsa Diwan to congratulate him C.A.; Members and Commanders publicly was that it was for the Pepartment, Naval "Yard: Ex- first time in the history of Hong-pense Accounts Staff, and many kong that Indians had been ap- others. pointed to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police, and Sirdar Sahib Mohinder Singh was one of them,

one

In Former Years,

conclusion take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude to you, Hir, for the innumerable services rendered to the Khalsa Diwan by you. The Diwan Ilkowine owes gratitude to your predecessors and other officers concerned who similarly useful. To have been

services have

The C. S. P's. Reply.

"I am sure it will not only be a matter of pleasure hut also of pride to his people in India to hear of his promotion. I may, by the by, say here that some of his the Diwan your relations are holding very im-been so valuable, that your name portant posts is Patiala state, will always be remembered with of them, Sirdar Bachittar great respect and gratitude." Singh, being a Judge, and the On behalf of the Khalsa Diwan, other, Sirdar Rhogwan Singh, anhe tendered to Sirdar Sahib Inspector of schools in that state. Mohinder Singh the warmest con- I might mention here that in the gratulations on his promotion, and old days about the year 1900 the the same to Khan Sahib Nawab highest rank for an Indian in the Khan. (Applause). Police Force of the Colony was Some that of Sergeant Major. years Inter, I think in the time of The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe! the late Sir Henry May, the rank said he heartily endorsed all that of Jemadar was created. Later, hnd fallen from the tips of Mr. as the Force increased, higher Bishen Singh. It was a curious ranks were added, the rank of fact that many of them connected Jemadar being changed into that with the Hongkong Civil Service, of Inspector, which made room for and who were present there were appointing two Sub-Inspectors. practically contemporaneous to But the present promotion of the one another. In the case of Mr. two senior Indian Officers, Sirdar Mohinder Singh, they had both Sahib Mohinder Sigh and Khan joined, if not almost on the same Sahib Nawab Khan, to the rank of day then in the same part of the Assistant Superintendent of year. As he had previously re- Police, which was quite unexpect-marked, on the last occasion when ed, in due to the appreciative they had kindly entertained Kim faculty of the Hon. Mr. Wolfe, and in that same hall, great deal in therefore we all have to thank a force like that of the Hongkong Mr. Wolfe for affording the Police depended on the officers, Khalsa Diwan this opportunity of and a great deal of the efficiency welcoming you all here to-day."

of the Indian Force depended on He added that the Indian section its officers,

A NAVAL REVIEW.

SIR REGINALD TYRWHITT'S FAREWELL TO STATION.

The Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, K.C.B., D.S.Q., D.C.L, Is to review a Naval Brigade at Happy Valley on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.

The review will be made up as follows:

Brigade Commander, Captain Leveson Gower, of H.M.S. Corn- wall.

No. 1 Battalion will consist of ratings H.M.S, Kent, H.M.S. Corn- wall and H.M.S. Suffolk.

No. 2 Battalion, ratings from II.M.S. Hermes, the Fourth Sub- marine Flotilla, Eighth Destroyer Flotilla and Sloops..

No. 3 Battalion, Royal Marinės of all ships present.

The Stowards of the Jockey Club have kindly placed the mem bere grandstand at the disposn! of naval and military officers and their friends who wish to witness the review.

Spectators should be in their places by 0.50 h.m. The review commences at 10 a.m. and will probably be over by about 11.30.

Diwan. Through all that time, Mohinder Singh 'had stood loyally by the Government, assisting it in settling difficult questions.con- nected with his community, Bishen Singh in expressing con- Ile would now like to join Mr. gratulations on Mr. Mohinder Singh's promotion, and he would take the opportunity to thank Mr. Bishen Singh for the flattering references to himself. He should like also to thank the Council of the Khalsa Diwan for asking them to be there on that auspicious occasion. (Applause).

of the Police Force in Hongkong He thought that they would all could now pride itself on having agree with him that with a large two Assistant Superintendents of force numbering some 700 men. Police, two Inspectors, two Sub.- they surely must have two Indian Inspectors and four Sergeant officers of commissioned rank; and Majors, whereas there was but one it was on that account, and also Sergeant Major in the entire In-on account of the splendid scr- dian Police Force of the Colony vicer of both these officers who in 1900. This they owed to the were there, that he recommended ing said he could not find adequate Mr. Mohinder Singh, in respond- capable administration Mr. to His Excellency the Governor

of Wolfe and his other able officers. that the time had come for them words with which to express his He added:

to be promoted to commissioned thanks for the honour bestowed "On behalf of the Khalau Diwan rank. His Excellency was pleased Khatan Diwan. His services to nn kim that, afternoon by the I take this opportunity of tender- to approve. ing our thanks to the Hon. Mr.

The present promotion was the thought, made him deserving of the Khalsa Diwan had hardly, he. Wolfe for recommending Sirdar outcome of over 30 years devoted this honour. His promotion was Sahib Mohinder Singh and Khan service to the Hongkong Gavern- Sahib Nawab Khan, and His Ex-ment. He would also like to thank due to the efforts of the Hon. Mr. cellency the Governor for his ap. Mr. Mohinder Singh for his ser- Superintendent of Police.

popular Captain Wolfe, their proval of these appointments. In vices as President of the Khalsa

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