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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER

POPULAR INDIANS

LEAVING COLONY. AFTER LONG SERVICE

medan Fasting month which starte next month. I thank the Pre- sident for the good words he has spoken about me which I know, I do not deserve.

home

I have been in the Colony for After 35 years' service with the life has been spent here. Hong- 35 years. The greater part of my Hongkong Government, Mr. Sirdar kong is therefore more of Khan, Chief Clerk of the Harbour to me than my native India. Dur Office, will leave the Colony on rong this period, as is natural, I tirement next year. He and Mr. have made a host of friends many Mir Alam Khan of the Naval Yard, of whom are present here to-day. who is also retiring on pension, were guests of honour at a ten. It is no easy matter to sover con- party given by the Moslem Society friends in this, Colony, some of nexions of such long standing with at Lane Crawford's Restaurant whom I may nover see again. Oc- yesterday.

casions like this are naturally at- Many prominent Indlan

rotonded with mixed feelings. I am sidents were presont. Among the unhappy at the thought of having Europeans who attended were to any good-bye to friends, and to Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, LG.I leave behind associations which I and Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. have learned to honour and (Retired), Harbour Master.

cherish, but I am also happy, be In addressing the gathering, cause after spending years in this Mr. Abbas Khan, President of the Colony in the Government Service, | Moslem Society, sald:

am returning to my kith and kin who are anxiously awaiting my ró-1

Every one here knows our friend Mr. Sirdar Khan, but few are turn. aware of the great services he

Society's History.

has rendered to the Indian Mos- May I take this opportunity to lem Society on whose behalf, ma

outline a brief history of the President, I now rise to express Indian Moslem Society, which our deep appreciation, Mr. Sir- dar Khan is one of the founders of the Society which is to-day 17 years old. He has served it in the capacities of treasurer, secretary und president, and all those who have worked with him will say he did his work honourably, ably and unselfishly.

Mr. Sirdar Khan, you are leav- Ing us soon for your homeland on

well earned retirement. I as-, Bure you on behalf of the members and myself, that you carry sway with you our very best wishes and our prayers that God might grant you a long life and great hap- pinens among your family and your friends.

Our friend Inspector Mir Alim Khan, who is also going back to Indin on a well earned retirement; had also been associated with the Society as a Committee man and has been of great help. We wish him too, a long life and a great happiness in his retirement.

was organised by myself and several others in 1916. With the exception of three or four inter mittent years I have bad the honour of holding the positione Our of President and Treasurer. members chiefly consist of Moslem members of the Hongkong Police Force, the Indian Guarda Ofee.

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The Prison Department and H.M. Community. I thank the Com- Dockyard Police. Through the mittee members from the bottom kind co-operation of the Inspector of my heart for the loyal support the Suporin- they have given me during the General of Police, tendent of Prisons, and the Com- period of my Presidency. It is mander II.M. Dockyard, voluntary due to their co-operation, good those De-advice and criticism (always subscriptions from partments towards the Society's justified) that the affairs of the funds are received regularly and Society have been conducted 80 the Society is deeply indebted to successfully. The Society owes them for their kind and unfailing much for its present satisfactory support. The Society's funds are position to their good efforts. I utilised towards the upkeep of hope they will carry on with the our Mosque and Cemetry, and it same spirit and give the shures half the expenses of these support to the now President, Mr. institutions with another body. Abbas Khan. If I may venture, The Society also repatriates poora word of advice, I would and needy Indiana who have this: when you are in difficulties Honour Requested.

through illness lost employment over the Society's affuira or aro Referring to Mr. Sirdar Khan's and have no means to return to confronted with matters requir career in Hongkong. Hon. Mr. India. It alan provides meals in ing the attention of Government,

The Sortety vou Wolfe said he had sent an applica- deserving casca.

should go to our popular tion supported by Ion, Comdr. Bettler civil and other disputes Inspector General of Police, The Hole, to the Government with the between its members, thereby Hon. Mr. E., D. C. Wolfe, or view to asking the Indian Govern-saving them the expense and the equally popular Deputy In- ment to confer an honour on him trouble of legal proceedings. spector Generni of Police, Mr. T. (Applause).

The Society, by specin! aub- II. King and they, having vast scription, has built a musafirkkana dealings with Indians, will always (Rest House) in the Monque for give you fatherly advice and sup the accommodation of Indian purt.

Bay

to

حم

الله

Comdr. Hole said he was known as a difficult man to get on with, but since he took charge of the Harbour Department in 1924, he travellers passing through the I want to express my gratitude had not the slightest nopor- Colony. In this connection to you for the spirit which has tunity of finding fault with Mr. should like to pay a tribute to prompted you to hold this func- Sirdar Khan. The Harbour Mas- the Inte Khan Sahib Nawab Khan, tion. I shall greatly treasure the ter said when he received

Superintendent Mr. Assistant

of present you have given me, I shall Khon's application for retirement, Police, who was an enthusiastic find a conspicuous place in my he did not know how to fill this Committee member and who was humble home, where it will position and he was still wonder- to a great measure instrumental mind me of my stay in this in erecting this Rest House. Colony, where I have made many happy associations which I regret to have to leave behind. Your You see that the Society is per-kindness makes me carry Bway you adequately for your preacace forming very useful service in very pleasant memories of my here, I greatly appreciate the the Colony in the interest of the friends in Hongkong, which I fact thint this function is being Indian Community, and deserves shall never forget wherever I find held so soon, owing to the Moham-] the full support of the whole myself in Inter life. (Applause).

ing.

Mr. Sirdar Khan replied:

I cannot find words to express |

my fealings and to thank all of

UNEQUALLED!

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