1933-12-16 — Page 8

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1933.

SIR MILES LAMPSON

ENTERTAINED IN HONGKONG

Sir Milos has been largely in Government, WOS sometimes strumental in re-establishin the severely tried, but, looking back, coid.al relations which now exist there was no doubt that the policy between our country and China, of successive British Governments and thoro la abundant evidence (had been the right one.

that he has gained the confidence and esteem of the Chinese officials.

The Basic Principle.

In addition to the many expres- The basic principle to be borne sions of goodwill which have 40- in mind was that the British wore companied his departure, the Cen-n China for trading purposes. tral Government have, in recogni- and is one was going to trade, i COLONY'S FUTURE tion of his services to Chinn, con- was 'conmonsoned that one and to, ferred on him the Order of the ue on good terms with the cus Brilliant Jade: he is the

Aratomers. It was necessary to es

mont

Commissionor

Sir Max Lampkon. KG.M.G.. foral nor, I believe, to recolve this apuah goodwill, and it had been CB., M.V.O.. the retiring British uecoration. We congratulate him as part to implement the policy Minister to China, who is on rosta on the honour. (Annlauso), of successive British Governmenta which aimed at eliminating out. to Egypat to take, up his appoint- Saw Many Dificulties.

{standing untilculties and establish. 18 High

The years during which he has in triendly reintionships with the there, was ontertained to

boen in charge of British Intercats Chinese. He thought he could 'Mn_yesterday_at the. Hongkong in China have bristled with dif- claim that this had been achiey- Hotol by the Committees of the ficulties and the knowledge that ed. Hongkong General Chamber of he has been able to do so much "In speaking in this way,” add- Commerce and China Association to help the country to which ho cd Sir Dinos, "I am not blowing without laying my own trumpet': this has been a (Hongkon Branch) Mr. Herbert was accredited,

himself opon to any suggestion process of natural, evolution, 1 Phillips, British Consul-General at that he has been in the least neg-was fortunate to come out here Canton, was also a guest of the lectful of the interests of his own when the apex had been reached; Committees.

country must be a matter of great both sides were ready satisfaction to him. To be able to prochement. One of the things i Gordon The. Hon. C.

Mockie do this, I take it, the hallmark of ook back upon with special satia- presided and the other hosts pre-a akilled diplomat, (Applause), faction is that I was able to help -sent were Mr. T. H. R. Shaw Vice- Sir Miles completes this years to get this Colony and Canton Chairman, the Hon. Mr. J. J.thirty years in the Diplomatic Ser-back on a friendly footing. I am Paterson, the Hon. Mr. Paul Lau-vice and with his wide experience glad to think that der, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mr. A. and high reputation he will cer- since then have been

tainly be able to deal successfully good. Brearley. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, with the special problems Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. A. L. Shielda¦nwalt him in Egypt. Mr. M. St. J. Walsh, Mr. P. S.

that

Cor.

The Chairman concluded by pro- Cassidy and Mr. G. C. Polham (H. posing the health of Sir Miles 3. Trade Commissioner for Hong-Lampson and the toast was kong and Commercial Secretary:dially_honoured. for South China),

The

for rap:

the relations extremely

The Outlook. Looking to the future, it seems to me that Hongkong is bound to play a great part in the future development of trade with China.

Sir Miles Lampson, in reply, I have no vestige of doubt that, Anid: I should like to thank you sooner or later, China will succeed toast of "The King" very much for the signal compli in getting on her feet, when there having been honoured, the ment you have paid me in asking will inevitably be a great opening Chairman said: Conaldering the me to be your guest on my way for British trade and enterprise.

True, the outlook just at the short time at his disposal, we, Home. This is literally my last.

obscuro-but feel greativ honoured that Sir appearance on British Minister in moment is a little Alles Lampson has accepted our Chinn. (Laughter.) It is a mat- there has undoubtedly been great invitation to lunch. Wo have ter of great personal satisfaction material development throughout asked him here to-day in order to me that at the end of my the country: ronds, industrial un-

(Continued on Page 9). that we may express our apprecia-stewardship you should still wish tion of the good work he has done to have me as your guest: it shows as British Minister to China, and that one has not given complete also to congratulate him on his dissatisfaction. I remember very new annointment aa High Commis. well on my way out in 1926 land. |sioner of Egypt and the Sudan. ing here in Hongkong in Novem- ber and having an opportunity of meeting the Chamber of Commerce and China Association Commute The last time we, as a Committees in Government House, and it ice, had the pleasure of meeting was extraordinarily helpful to me Sir Miles was during his visit to afterwards to have had that meet South China in September 1928, Ing: It was my first local to ch when relations between Great Bri-with the realities of the situation tain and China were somewhat and it was of great value to have trained. We were pleased to an opportunity of talking to the have the opportunity on that ac- men who were face to face with

asion of acquainting Sir Mics the difficulties of the moment. ith the views of the mercantile

Last Visit In 1928.

community of Hongkong on the The question then uppermost position ns it then existed. It is (continued Sir. Miles Lampson) on record that we were in agree- was the British attitude towards ment with, and were. prepared. to the growing Nationalist move- support, the British policy enun-ment, and he remembered receiv clated by Sir Austen Chamberlain, ing approval and encouragement when he suggested that the first Situated na we are in a British step to take was to establish close Colony, we are not brought into relationships with the Nationalist such close contact with the Minis- leaders and arrive at sympathe ter as our sister Chambor in the understanding of their policy. Shanghai, but we have always en Tho advice which he received in deavoured through that agency Hongkong-supported also to-keep-in-touch, 48-much-as pos- Shanghai-was of very great prae- sible, with what is taking place in, tical value. The immediate out- the North and, when given the op-come of first contacts

was not portunity, to express our opinion perhaps encouraging, and the on all matters affecting the In-patience. not only of the Jocal terests of British trade in China. community but of the British

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