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SIR ROBERT AND LADY HỌ TUNG.

offer

which you have been rewarded with distinguished kenours.

We have

THE

HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH,

"Presented by the Committee of the Po Leung Kuk:-Mr. Tam Woon Tour (Chairmen), ME. Âu Shi che, Mr. Lan Kau-mau, cic."

Sir Robert's Reply.

Sir Hobert Ho Tung replied in

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honours that have seen of the smile on your face you point your celebration; but nowadays we have i

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 1931

"ROSE DAY" FOR

"THE POOR,

STREET SELLERS DO

(Continued from Page 1) honour of Knighthood, and sirenthens them, both to enjoy

Lady Ho Tung's Virtues.

GOOD BUSINESS. fully fifty years of mutual lovei and happiness? Such a perfect also Lady Ho Tung,

"Highly esteemed by us all is Chinese to the addresses. He said:

"On behalf of my wife and my Armed with Innumerable relationship has found realization learnt that the possesses a oneself I thank you all for your wel baskets of "ammunition".* the in Sir Robert and Lady Hn Tungterary taste and is fond of poetry come presence on this occasion of army of the Society of St. Vincent and Iterature, Like the Hur- our Golden Wedding and for the de Paul, composed wholly of ladies, Distinguished Record.

kind way in which you referred to launched their attack in the Arious mother of Menelus

YOLL "To you, Sir Robert and Lady Lady He Tung, adopted the right my wife and myself in your con- Battle of the Roses" this morning Ho Tung we our deep methods for the discipline at your also to thank you all very sincere They found ready victims in bual- your gratulatory addresses. We have on behalf of Hongkong's Poor. rospects and sincere congratula-children. In obedience to your Indeed for your most valuable neas men and morning shoppers, tions, on this joyful ocension of moral precepts your servants

presents. Golden

surrendered to the Wedding.

who The diligently apply themselves to their

gladly your blessing of long life which you duties at the loom and in the farm. "I have been thinking that ac-appeal to help those who were not are now enjoying is due to the Your hospitality is well-known and cording to our old Chinese customs in a position to help themselves, abundance of your

beautiful has been appreciated by many, it is generally the sixtieth anniver- and, by midday, roses were to be Thoughts and ideals, and the many You impect the of the year's sary of one's marriage that is seen all over the city and in the

result conferred agricultural activities and with a considered

worthy

speciai busy thoroughfares of Kowloon.

Once again there was no lack upon you are in

at the rich burvest that you learnt to celebrate the fiftieth an helpera far this worthy distinguished record of philan-finger hropic service that you hast products of your farm you expert- | Wedding us well. The number of the form of Rose Day, and, favour-

which makes is annual appeal to reap.

With the vegetable niversary, that in the Golden established. The Mandate down from His Majesty the Kingly offer sacrifice before the years may be different, but the sellers did exzellent

ed by delightful weather, the. You sigaleance of the function must throughout the morning. Although business and you were made & Knight, shrine of your ancestors. Lady Ho Tung shares your honour, or for a very brief necessity he the same in final figures are not yet to hard, matrimonial harmony exhibiting for the Arst time your cases. Such significance consists, there is every indication that the ericultural work at the Wembley on the one hand, in the intensific sale will be equally as sucressful that permeates your Family

Exhibition. in pursuing your tion und perpetuation of the senti intensified,

hotiby af

of flower and fruit planting menta of love and Parallel with Longevity 22111

respect which evelop your farm, Guldent have been cherished in the hearts Honour is the blessing of Health, you deve!

creative by your

motherly of the husband and the wife, and As the pine and the Cypress

influence your children have made on the other hand, in the deepen

companionship, your gard for the ethical relationships Four and has been able to accom- which exist between man and man plish his greet task in life.

"With the following remarks we tender you our heartiest con- gratulations:

and

the

are to

at

as in

the

just,

cause

Mr. J. M. Noronha was again the gulding Het in the organisa tion of the event, but he enjoyed the rea

Nourish better in Winter,, so you themselves renowned, and inspired ing and strengthening of our refen-operation of a host

vitality and virility radiate in greater measure at your old age. The

the bird phoenix felicity sing thele melodious sanga in praise G #felong mutui);

your love and respect for each other. Not far distant is the time of ten years from now when you further demonstrate this love and respect by celebrating

will

your

in

Diamond Jubiler. Even now the midst of all happy eir camstances and in the company of all your children and grand- children, your hearts BRYT Toat their limits in joy and pride,

Glowing Tribute.

"We, members of the Chinesei Chamber of Commerce, find It difficult to exprèss adequately otir; appreciation of your moral charne- ter. However, heing friends of yours, we respectfully make the following remarks us a record of certain outstanding facts your life.

"You, Sir Robert, have built up

As the quality of gold Your lightening influence

for ever Jaxt;

and between family and family.

Essential Factors.

This iden leads me to ponder upon the essential factors for the will preservation of the bund of solidity binding the husband and the wifi, To my mind there are two essen. Tial factors ine, the enjoyment of long life, which is toncertąd with

Providence, and

As the value of gold Your worth is beyond estimation Golden is your Wedding. Long live the Happy Couple, BlesstettAE་ your children

and

grandchildren Boundless are your Happiness and

Long Life"

Hospital Tribute, Below is a translation of the ungratulatory address from the Tang Wah Hospital:

prave

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workers, both in executive matters and in the disposal of the

mblems.

39*LK

The Beaulqunatnes al Lanc. Crawford's restaurant this morn

basy scene. with Π continual stream of sellers return- ing with, empty busketa and laden money boxes, with the result that the checkers had no easy task in coping with the work.

the other the COMMUNIST AGENT.

ctice of righteousness, Which is concerned with man himself. Pro- |vidence appears to destine the span of our life on earth. The superior man, therefore, in the cultivation of his moral being, abides by the Providential deerce. But the prac tier of righteousness seems to be within the sphere of our free will, should be, the wish of

an

a prosperous family through the rejoice to have the privilege to】 ried life, although we may not be gutatater Stu represented defen.

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NOT REGISTERED BY BOARDING HOUSE.

Failure to register an alleged Communist visitor to the Ki Pat Boarding House at 131, Connaught The Second Day of December and so

Road. Central, led to the appearance of the twentieth year of the Reall of us to encourage one

of the proprietor before Mr. Scho the about public of China is

Golden other in such worthy practice,

fleld at the Central Police Court Anniversary of the wedding of Sir "Now that my wife and I have

this morning on a sunimony: taken Robert and Lady Ho Tang. We completed fifty years of our mar-out under the Boarding House Re- practice of frugality. You were rticipate in the festivities af bold as to boast of our mutual gifted with extraordinary powers this great day. We esteem you as love and happiness, yet we of intelligence, which you evinced great philanthropist who always sole ourselves that during this

the

we have your has the Interests of your fellow long period of ifty years, earliest years boyhool,

sunshine That creatures at heart. In the Mu at least solemnly endeavoured to per Shut Year (1898) of the reign of respect and realize the significance diepen all darkness. your

rate Kwong Sha you were clicted of our relations with each other, spicacity enabled you to penetrate

and Chairman or the Tung Wah with the other members. of our into the inner nature of men and

office of things revealing it in the light Hospital. Your tenure of

family and with society at large. was distinguished by the of your understanding.

you

Wishes Reciprocated. hospital grew older your powers of thet tablishment of a trecame more

had a plague isolation hospital. "I should like therefore to em- was your indomitable ansition to Your multifarious charitable

nebraer this occasion to express my achieve success and greatness that tivities have won our

révorenee sincere wish that you all, my dear usged you to exercise so effective and admiration.

friends and relatives, will be "Now, on this happy occasion of red to enjoy your married lives 1 these natural powers of yoUPS. You were filial to your mother. 3our Golden Jubilee we wish you

in mutual love and mutual respect Tectionate to your brothers and perfect health and that you will till your hairs and eyebrows have

live to that age lsters, docile and obedient

you will

turned from black to grey

Defendant informed his sulleitor your teachers, and sincere to telebrate the centenary of your

from grey to silver white, till that that the keeper of the register was away on boliday and his assistant, your inner life

grand and auspicious day of your elebrating your Goiden and Dia-thinking Wong Sui-hung was a haviour, sau came to enjoy the life. With the following remarks on Weddings it the midst of guest of a foki, inadvertently fail- reputation fen" simplicity

and we express to you mur sincere con-your children

gratulations and good wishess Equipped with truthfulness. deep knowledge of English and Chinese you assiduously devoted yourself to Your commercial activities.

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recognisaidie.

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when

PM-

and

your friends, Thus culturing wedding. To-lay is indeed” a great day when you, too, will be

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"In the commercial world you found a huge field for the expreK- of VORF tulents, Your wonderful foresight and unerring judgment in business testify for your thorough comprehension of the economic doctrines of Kai Yin and Kon Taze. Gradually you your way to the highest: pinnacles of financial and business success, and to-day you Are it wealthy man, so wealthy, indeed, that You can with truth bet described as the To Chu and the You Tun of the present day.

Won

Grent Benefactor.

Hail Sir Robert Ho Tung!

Your moral character is Infty, and

A

your renown great

dant and entered a plea of guilty.

Detective-Sergeant ElliA Faid the Police went to the Boarding house with a female communist. a friend of the man concerned and found he had left five days before. The register was searched it the pume had not been entered although he had been there for four days. The Police particularly wanted the man because he was supplying money to communists. It looked as though the bourding house were in collusion with Bim although that was only surmise. left money and clothing for the female communist.

The man

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and grandchildren,ed to cater the man's name. and then, Indies and gentlemen Mr. Sin salt he had advised his my wife am I will most bappily client that he had committed reiprocate to

you the

and to plead sincere technical offence congratulations 1 Find wish gulity. The defendant had been in which we have accepted in such business for 15 years and had an abundance from you to thy

anblemished character.

His Worship imposed & fine of

hundred years of conjugal happiness is as glorious As the sun at the zenith of the sky. "Hand in hand we shall march Harmonious as the dulcimer and together in the Hall of happiness, $10.

the harp wil ever be you and all in all will participate in married fe

the festivities of those great days Many are the sterling excellences

ta come. Happy And that you have embodied Into that are

will be glorious indeed your personality, May this celebration

yourKreat days!" Golden Wedding Bring to you all Happiness and

Felicity. COMMITTEE OF TUNG WAIE HUSPITAL,

Ngan Sing Kwan, Chairman,

etc., etc.

of

Congratulatory Messages,

Fire broke out in a P.W.D. kirry those parked in Triangular Street yester- day. The outbreak was quickly extinguished. On investigation it was found that the tap had been unscrewed from the unk, and two. empty impression that thieves were at work tins lying about' gave the

when they were scured off through the petrol being neeilentally set nlight.

Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung have been the recipients of in numerable congratulatory my- sages, including the following;

Po Leung Kuk Tribute.

The Rt. Hon. Lloyd George. "My wife and I send heartiest The following is a translation greetings and best wishes to you **A# publie benefactor you or the congratulatory address both for the celebration of your have spent with almost prodigal from the Po Leung Kak: liberality from your wealth for "The Second Day of December gelton wedding."

The Rt. Hon. J. II. Thontas,

poses.

your

an

harmony and

to

good wishes frony Mrs. Thomas

congratulations."

the Ho Clan will continue to |flourish."

The P. & O. s.s. Rajputann is due Friday. She will proceed to n baby here from Shanghai Al a.m. on

on arrival but will shift to Kowloon leaves Kowloon Wharf for London at Wharf about mid-dny. The steamer noon on Saturday, 6th instant.

RADIO BROADCAST

RELAY OF SPERCHES FROM PENINSULA HOTEL.

To-day's radio programme, from Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 356 metren.

4.00-6.00 .18. Dance programme, Fox Trot-Black Eyes. For Trot-Trees.

22728. Fox Trot-Let's Drift Away on

Dreamer's Bay.

Fox Trot-Now That I Need You,

You'ro Gono. 22800. Fox Trot-It's a Long. Time

Detwoon Kisses. Fox Trot-Love Letters in the

Sand, 22700.

Fox Frat-Moanin', Fox Trot-The Mystery Song. 22800. Waltz-The Kiss That You've Forgotten. Waltz-I'm Just a Dancing

Sweetheart. 22790. Fox Trot-I idolize My Baby's Eyca. Fox Trot-How's Your Uncle? 22803. Fax Trot-Sweet Summer Breeze. Fox Trot-You Call It

Madness. 22801. Fox Trot-If I Have to Go

On Without You. Fex Trot-When You Press Your

Lips to Mine. 22708. Waltz-Kiss Me Goodnight, Not

Goodbye. Fox Trot-The Gute Little Things

You Do. 22782. Fox Trot-I'm Thru With Love. Fox Trot-You Don't Know What

You're Doin'. 22677. Fox Trot-Can't You Rend

Between the Lines. Fox Trot-Let me Hum & Hymn

I

to Her Tonight. 22090. Fox Trot-Moan, You Moanera, Fex Trot-Roll On, Mississippi,

Roll On. 22098.

Waltz-Always. Waltz-Princess Flavia-

Medley. Fox Trot-Why Shouldn't 1. Fox Trot-To Whisper Dear,

19955.

For You. 22704.

I Love You. 22702. Fox Trot-You Don't Neef

Glosses. Fox Trot-Building a Home

Fox Trot-Neverthelean. Fox Trot-Look in the Looking

Glass. 22722, Fox Trot-1 Was Only Teasing You. Fox Trot-Maybe it's the

Moon. 22727. Waltz-Girl of My Dreams.

21203. Walts-Marla, Mari This programme will be interrupted for a relay from the Peninsula Hotel of H. E. Tho, Governor's zad Sir Robert To Tung's speeches

on the ocession of the latter's Golden Weg- ding Anniversary.

6.00-8.00 p.m. Chinese programme. 8.00-0.30 p.m. Chinese Children's programme,

8.00-10.30 p.m. European pro- gramme of Victor and H. M. V re- cords.

80 p.m. Local time and weather report, mail notice, etc.

8.05-8.20 p.m. Band Music. Forge in the Forest Michaells).

Pryor's Band.

B3010.

National Game (SouBD),

SouBo'a Band.

A Musical Switch (arr. Alford),

Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards. 01530. 8.20-8.66 p.m. A Concert.

Violin Solo-The Rosary. (Nevin-Kroller).

Violin Sola-Mighty Lak' a Rone

(Nevin-Kreisler).

1320.

Fritz Krejaler. Song-Twilight (Hamilton). Song-My Little Nest of Heavenly Blus

(Spaeth-Lehar).

Marin Jeritza (Soprano). 1234. Piano Solo-Spring Song (Mendelsohn),

Piano Sola-Murmuring Zephyrs

(Jensen-Niemann)

Rudolph Ganz. 1608. Song-Because (D'Hardelot). Song-The Gentle Malden (arr.

Somervell). Walter Glynne (Tenor). B3210. Violin Selo-Negro Spiritual Melody

(Dvorak-Kreisler).

Violin Solo-Song of the Volga Boatmen (arr. Kroisler)..

Fritz Kreisleár. 1122, 855-9.27 p.m. Operatie. La Traviata-Potpourri (Verdi). Marek Weber and His Orch. V-50015,

Song-Porgi, Amor (Love, I Pray

Thee) (from "Le Nozze Di Figaro" Mozart). Florence Austral (Soprano), D1440. Piano Solo-Walkure-Magic Fire

Seene (Wagner Trans, Brassin). Julius Schendel, .05930. Song-Tannhauser-The Evening Star

(Wagner),

Marcel Journet (Bass), 1274. Song- Cottage For Sale.

0.27.0.55 p.m. Variety.

B3463.

education, flood-relief, drought of the twentieth year of the wish that we could be with you, relief, and other charitable pur- Republic of China is the Golden i fa of course quite impossible,

Tenants of your houses in 'Anniversary of the wedding of Sir the Great War indebted to you for feel it a great honour to be inviteding very best congratulations and ion of golden wedding." Hongkong were at one time during Robert and Lady Ho Tung. We so I must confine myself to send

not to their Reception. Sir Robert and myself to you and Eady Ho"I am very eager to convey to at magnanimity Your

His Lordship Bishop Valtorta. increasing their rentals to include the proportionate war rates the Was the Chairman of the Po LoungTung."

Kuk In the Ping Shut year Sir Claud Severn-Henrties: you my heartiest congratulations were impused on the property of (188

(1886). This year when a new llongkong.

Your on this happy occasion. the When

whole building was built for the Fo

Song-Cryin' For the Caroliner. and Sir James and Lady Lockhart.life, so full of good work Colony was imperilled by the sen- Loung Kuk Sir Robert

Gracie Fields, donatedWe wish you both continued activities, and your name men's strike, your timely assie-$30,000 in memory of his

BO Organ Solo-A Little Kiss Ench Inte happiness and success and hope local insitututions call for

closely associated with many

Morning. tance as a Fence-maker at once put mother. We have no words

end to the dissensions of the express our appreciation of his

well Organ Solo If I Had a Talking different parties and so restored generosity and our admiration for

Picture. deserved congratulations indeed, many Sir Charles and Lady Addis-May God bless you with

Reginald Foort. B3324. ребес

his Alial piety. the Great War, was your

"We hasten to send you

our many more years of life and make Humorous Dialogue-An Old Flame. "The colebration of this Golden felicitations on the celebration of you also worthy to deserve, not

John Henry assisted by Gladys generosity specially

manifest. Wedding marka the life-long con- your golden wedding." Your

only the fleeing reward contained Song-True Blue Lou.

Horridge, 88278. Kcherous contributions jugal happiness of Sir Robert and helped to relieve the international Lady He Tung, and the Honoar

Mr. and Mrs. D. Landale, Mr.in men's congratulations and ap- Song Same Old Moon-Same Old June, crises. You initiated the idea of of Knighthood which His Majesty and Mrs. D. G. M. Bernard. Mr. plause, but also, and chiefly, the Johnny Marvin (Comedian), 22120.

Round Table Peace Conference the King graciously

0.56.10.20 p.m. Orchestral. in China for the settlement of the upon him testifies to his great on this memorable occasion."

conferred and Mrs. N. L. LeefeHearty eternal reward of a happy future.

congratulationa and best wishes

Czar Sultan-Suite No. 3 (Rimsky- between the conflicts

Korsakor). Other messages were received rent renown. This in indeed a glorious, political parties. You worked for

Mr. and Mrs. 1. D. C. Jones, from General Ho Fung-lin bina occasion. In expressing our good "We offer you our hearty con- Mr. and Mrs. Mei Lan the peaceful unification of China

Fong and on became the pioneer of the wishes we respectfully add

gratulations on such a

unique Poking: Mr. John Keswick, Mr. occasion, which so many

B. D. Belth, Mr. and Mrs. Maurico aspire Benjamin, Mr. and Mrs. L Ming. and so few achieve."

HI.E. Sir Murchison Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. Tau Yoo-pei, Mr. and

Mra. Chang

Mr. K. P. Kai-ngau, (Governor of Fil),-"All good Chang, Mr. David Au, Mr. Bangl wishes."

Mr. Fung Kong-kwang, Mr. H.E. Sir Milos Lampson."My best

congratulations

this Sung Hang-chang, Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Huang, Mr. M. Y. Tang, auspicious occasion."

Peace Movement. Aa

different

honorary

your

advisors to former Presidents of China you have dedicated talents. As your name apread from China to the other countries of the world, people from near and far strive to make your acquain- tance. The reputation, you enjoy te due to the many qualities of sterling excellence which

·world "recognises in-you-and for

the

following remarks:

the

Happy in this Golden Wedding; Joyous is the assemblage in this

hall.

As the pine trees flourish, As the sun shines,

So do your children and grand-

children

on

life."

and

Prosper and rise in fame, Fifty years of love and happiness Mr. Yeh Kun-cho (former Mr. Chun Bing-hin and nephews, Minister of Commerco)Heart Shanghai; Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Wu, lest congratulations, on celobra-Canton.

Mark the long life of the married

couple.

London Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Albert Coates, D1491. New Year's Eve in New York

(Jansson). Victor Symphony Orchestra. 35080, Rienzl Overture (Wagner)..

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra

under the direction of Leopold Stokowski. 6624. 19.20 p.m. Rugby mid-day press Twowe and Board of Trade London Letters.

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