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THE CHINESE COMMUNITY'S TRIBUTE TO RECIPIENT OF RECENT HONOUR
SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN ATTENDS
The congratulations of the Chinese community to the Hon. Mr. S. W. Ta'o, Cie, LL.D., on the honour recently bestowed on him by His Majesty, King George V., took the form of a magni- ficent banquet at the Kam Ling Restaurant last night.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Sir Thomas Southorn, KALE., C.M.G., honoured the occasion with his attendance, and prominent citizens and government officials were among the large gathering.
The hosts were the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Tung Wah Hospital, and the Po Leung Kuk, whose respective. chairmen are Mr. Wong Kwong-in. Mr. Peter H. Sin, and Mr. Ng Wah.
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,
AUGUST 30, 1935.
Ruggested Kindergarten for Labour Controller, in (a) enlisting cess, Some of these guests are so Chinese boys and girls, played a volunters for labour service; (b)well known to all of you that it large part in the founding of St. raising a Chinese Special Police would be unnecessary for me to in Stephen's Girls College, and has Force, and (c) organising and for- troduce them. In short, it would been an active supporter of them mlug the Street Guards, of this seem a needless as to paint the fly uver since and was largely respon-can speak from personal knowledge, and gild the gold. Suffice it to say, sible for bringing into being the being one of his assistants at the however, that we are especially pri Munsa College in Kowloon, of time.
vileged to have in our midat to- which be ta Chairman of the
Then again, Kal Tak, in Kowloon night so many notables, British Council.
Bay, owes a grent deal to Dr. To's and Chinese, and such a galaxy of Offer Letivities
foresight. He was associated with high digniturles and departmental the Inte Sir Kal Ho-Kai, barrister, functionaries of the Government. Then, as the boys grow to man in promoting the Kowloon Bay re-
Welcome to Sir Thomas [1ood, there is University for them; and here again Dr. Teo apof assisting the Government
clamation scheme, with the object First and foremost, let me have in the pleasure of expressing on your prars as a member of both the Court and the Council. Those who solving the problem of housing ae behalf and mine, a hearty welcome comodation In the Colony, the to H,E. Sir Thomas Southorn. As full sick may be cared for either shortage of which had been acute head of the Civil Government, Sir at the Tung Wab Hospital, for a long time. On Sir Kai's death Thomas is an extremely busy man the Advisory Board of which Dr in 1914 Dr. Tso had charge of the and we feel much gratified Indeed. Tao is a member, or at the Alice whole scheme. In this work I was that he could spare the time to spend Memorial and Affiliated Hospital, associated with him for twelve the evening with DA. Chinese in which he has always been deeply years, being Manager and Director children in Hongkong have found interested and for the drawing up of the Kai Tak Company which was in Sir Thomas a real friend and af the present constitution of which formet to carry out the reclama-benefactor: the coming generations he is responsible. Also, as they
will always hold him in grateful prosed on life's journey, he will De. Tao, advise them on points of law, shoulding disposition, his expert ad- that he has brought to the poor Or a quiet and always unas-memory for the immense benest And at the end of 1Jvice un Chinese law has often been children in connection with the
and playground movement. 201ironcern them, they are confortably sought by the Government
does Sir Thomas befriend the poor fowed away, many of them, in the successive Chief Justiers. Permanent Chinese Cemetery,
Now that you have heard this in more ways than one: but he is Short resume, however inadequate. ever unweary in being a constant which Dr. Ts is Secretary.
of Dr. To's manifold netivities friend and is ever ready to offer As you all know. Dr. Tois, last the public life of the Colony, 1-wise comset to his brothers, re- Tt not least, Amber of the Legistative Counell What he does think you will agree with me that gardless of race or creed, Sir no one i sere deserving of the Thomas, as an administrator, has The Chinese puesta, in, adelition 2
in his spare time is not quite clearhoueur which has been an fittingly already distinguished himself in but probably being a member of the to the Chairman
above. It is my pleasure and privilege District Watchmen Committee, of No
LeonTerved upon im. Your Ex-Ceylon, before coming to us, and mentioned associations included; o recall at least you of the ser Permanent Director and
Feeeney and Gentlemen, I will now
wherever he has been, he is liked Visiting Messrs. M K. La, Tang Shinkan | Vores standing to als credit, Ng Chat-wah. Kwok Sin-law, B. Dr. Tso, who was born in Mneno, Justice of the Po Leung Kok, aish you to join with me in drinking and respected by all who come in
If the Council of St. to his health, prosperity, happiness contact with him. Sir Thomas be Wong-Tape. Jei
early duration Wan-cheming, fiverved his
Stephen's College, of the Board of land long life in the Colony that he to that the type of Colonial Fong Hounst-cheung, Wong Kat! England, at Cheltenham
College t'outrol of St. John's Hall and of has served ga nably,
Toast | Administrator who is bound to gas- hes be studied from 1886 to 1890, the Cone of the Church Mix shiu, Sam Pak-ming, Mok Hote
Dr. Seen-wan Tao. Londtala his office in the highest credit After serving his articles with a
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Associated applause), in Cheltenham Schools, and serving from Une to,
The toast The loyal toast was propus sent by
was honoured and London he was admitted
enthusiasm. the Chairman, Me. Wong Kwony Visitor of the Supreme Court of time on the Sanitary Banrd, may
account for sonte of it,
While congratulating
Among those also prevent were the Rt. Rev. Bishop R. G. Hall, it is as well that we should all know | need arise. the Hon. Mr. N. 1. Smith, Acting how this honour has come to be when earthly mattera no longer
It is him. Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr.; conferred upon 4. G. Alabaster. The Hon. Sir, fortuitous, but in account of the William Shenton. The flan. Di. Preat and meritorious services he W, E, A, Moar, The Hon. Mr. E has rendered and he still rendering Taylor. The Hon. Mr. R. 11. Kote to the Crown, to the Calony and to wall. The Hon. Mr. T. N. Chan, pobije in zeneral, and Mr. E. W. Hamditor:
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it is with much regret that owing te previous engagement HE. Lieutenant General Barrett, the Chief in Command of the British Army in Chinn, is not with us this evening. I am sure you will al wish me to congratulate him on his well deserved promotion recently
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leaving us in about six weeks hence, and we wish him all prosperity and
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Hon. Mr. Tso's Reply Excellency, who also proposed the year, be returned to Honglong and The Government appointed Dr. toast to the Republic of China fmitted
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Responding to the toast the Hon. The toast of the He. Dr. Seeu Sareme Pourt of this Colony. As Comelssion headed by the late Mr.
Mr. Tso said: Your Excellency, Mr. Wan Ts', CHE.. 1.L... was pro- all know, he is now senior part E. B. Sharp, R.c., and also on the Chairman and Gentlemen. As one posed by Mr. Wong Kwong-tin.
there of fl law firm of Ts' and 'Diversity Commission under Sir who does not possess any outstand Mr.
He served ing ability. I consider myself most Wong Kwong-tin
said: Houlon, the latter being a former Henry Gillan in 1929. Your Excellency and Gentlemen,
His Majesty the Crown Solicitor of this Colony, as Secretary when the University fortunate that We, members of the Chinese Cham-! That he finds time for so many held is bazaar and helped to miss King has not deemed me unworthy voyage } da ber of Commerce, the Boards of branches of public activities is funds for the University Union and and has graciously conferred on me the Tong Wah Hospital and the Pe little short of marvellon. In fact its Playgrounds,
friend Cut, Dowbiggin and the a high honour. This is indeed be Hongkong Volunteers will feel, in' Leung Kuk, and friends assembled it might almost be said that
yond all my expectations.
the departure of General Borrett, a here to-night to entertain the Hon. watches over the citizens of Hong-
To-night the Members of the great loss to them. for His Ex- Dr. Seen-wan Tso in celebration kong from the cradle to the grave.
Dr. Two is best known, perhaps on The Chinese Chamber of friend and supporter.
three great institutions of Hongcellency has been their staunchest of the honour recently bestowed Patil last year he was Chairman of or his work on the Sunitary Beard, Commerce. The Tung Wah Hospital upon hin. by His Majesty the King, the Tsan Yok Hospital, where so his fearless esample to the Chinese Board and the Po Leung Kak Com- promoting him a Commander of many Colony babies first see the Community during the The Most Excellent Order
Great mitten, associating with many of of the ght and doubtless the Western Strike in 1925, when he was ap-my old friends, have further hen- British Empire, and to offer him Pallic Dispensary, of which he la pointed Chinese Labour Controller, red he s giving this splendid our heartiest congratulations on, Chairman, mini-ter to their and for his energy, zeal and in-banquet in my honour, and tendered
As they grow to Huence in connection with the me their congratulations, While scholage, Dr. Ta's kindly information of the Chinese Company Feel I do not really deserve all these
me still broots over them al of the Polier Reserve. work or play, as a member of the the
During kindnesses, I deeply appreciate Great Strike, when Board of Edmention and Vice Pres Chinese wore keeping indones. Dr. them that their kindness will be their sentiments and I can asSIVO Slut of the Children's Play Two was working daily at the City deeply impressed upon my beari te 27 unds Association. He long ago, Hall, in full view of all, as thine the end of my dave.
this well-deserved recognition of his ailments. his public servies.
We thank His Excelleney, The Officer Administering the Govern ment, for his kindness in decepting our invitation to presetat to aight on this very happy occasion,
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Extracts From the "Telegraph" Files
The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended September 5, 1914.,
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The rate of dellar on demand was 1.9.1/164.
The German steamer Fresia was brought into ilongkong as a prize of war.
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Privilege and pleasure to welcome Sedgwick. The gravity of the to-night, namely, Commodore times, with the world polities seen John's Cathedral of Mr. E. L. ning lashes pervading our sky for Campbell, daughter of Mr. Smollett- the past few nights. It is a comfort-Campbell, of the Chinese Customs. and Mrs. Shuollett-Campbell, of alde feeling to entertain men of
Macno. such calibre about us as the Com modore and his staff. I think we My regret is that I do not possess agree that the British navy
The Hongkong Hotel Co., Lith.. The art of speech making and ac
under the command of the Com$ton,326 for the half-year. A reported a profit on working of ordingly am unable to find words madore and co-operation with to express even 1/10,000th part of
The Chinese authorities, has done my gratitude to my hosta. there-
excellent work in the prevention of Tore erave their indulgenees for my
puracies along the China coast in →WN OF UGT you pur souPRODEJOJE
recent yeRIS, cept my heartiest thanks,
The Chatenate in his speel bus
citated upon the variats services wach i have been able to rember to the estate. Personally I de mt feel that 1 havis zeromplished Inavihin. The truth is that I have |bon fortunate enough to be able to my date en elf with all triends in wing the po bie, which ing after all, a natural duty of Pwny citizen.
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Another of the distinguished particular in His Lordship the Chinese presents me from quoting guests that we want to welcome in Bison Bishop Hall has endeareil himself to us ever since his arrival gathering
them. You ought in this Chinese to have Jul up my in Hongkong by doing unwearingly friend the acting Colonial the stel that he was born to do. Berretary to speak. Ile. I The of us who have heard his am sure, would have quoted to you help waying to ourselves that be la philosophers in the correct Chi- sane views and opinions, cannot appropriate words of your own Inan fall of humanity. The nese style. As it is, you must ment heft his volee in public forgive me if I go to the West for platforms we would way as the
an appropriate motto for Dr. Ts'o. I am glad to say that i have al comtry people do of good preach And the mutto" I would apply to ways reprived the feet support and ir "He comes bounce down into him is contained in the words of advice of my kimi frente.
an ancient latin author. "Humani have done anything with purvos Cu an orcassion such as this itni a me alienum puto" which the credit is due to them. I till is quite impossible for me to men misht be freely translated: "There have many public duties to paterm, to dignitaries of all ranks and is no gund enuse which I am not such as. Hospital Work and Educa present. But I do wish to refer to prepared to assist.". Do you not uonut Work for the pure, and I haps Fjordles J. E one other
name agree with me that this would be my friends will continue to give m
10 Jener n! the Hon. an appropriate motto for Dr. which ME
thes have Mr. M. 1.. Smith-a veritabic | Ts'o? with to most unstintingly given to far or in the marshalling of affairs You have heard the long list of [mg, and i take this opportunity da of the State in the Colony, In Dr. Ts'o's services to this Colony int them and a fur their any crisis, whether in the .C.A, or j and I do not propose to refer to invaluable help.
C.8.0. you can trust it to him them again in detail. One is The Chairman has mentioned in to find the remedy amenable to the amazed at his ability to find time, its apoera absent my old School, 1 problem. Gentlemen, I ask you to in addition to his professional Cheltenham College. 1 L very
duties, to give personal attention proud of my Alma Mater and have
to them all. Combining as he always been grateful to her for the
does the energy and training of training I received there, The
the West with the wisdom and tradition of the School has had
patience of the East Dr. Ts'o great inthuence on me throughout
pargnes the even tenor of his way my life and for this I owe my Alma Sir Thomas Southorn said; Jundisturbed by the strikes of the Mater a life-long debt, have Mr. Chairman. always been a great admirer of the and Gentlemen:
my Lord Bishop past or the fluctuating dollars of It was with the present; ho shows courage English Public School spirit, and
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join me to drink to the toast of our guests coupled with the name of H. E. Sir Thomas Southorn.
The toast was honoured with en- thusiasm.
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this is the reason why I have always Chairman's Invitation to join quired, he knows the wisdom of ried to introd e It intz the this very representative gathering compromise when compromise can chords of Hengkong.
assembled here to-night to do attain the end in view. I am grateful indeed to His Ex-honour to our esteemed Iriond
With his unassuming diaposî- : cellency and the other guests for Dr. S. W. Ta'o, than whom no one
tion he always keeps himself in honouring this occasion by their has more fully earned the honours he said of him that he does good the background, Truly it might presence here to-night. Gentlemen, which have been bestowed upon by stealth and blushes to find it efore I sit down, I would ask you him. I therefore set out this fame. For fame he has acquired once again to accept my heartfelt evening with pleasurable anti- thanks for your hospitality and my best wishes to you all for every happiness and prosperity.
(Applause).
"Our Guests”
Mr. P. H. Sin, in proposing "Our guest" coupled with them the of His Excellency. Sir Thomas Southorn.
name
Mr. Sin said: Mr. Chairman, Your Excellency and Gentlemen. We are here assembled to-night, no the Chairman has already ex plained, to do honour to Dr. S. W. Ts'o for the recognition which His Majesty the King has so graciously, bestowed upon him in the recent Birthday honours. We are here also for the opportunity that the occasion affords us of meeting-and welcoming so many distinguished guests who have so kindly joined us in making this function a auc-
cipations which have been com-
In spite of himself. He has been pletely fulfilled. I'
honoured by the University for his fellow guests
am sure my work for education in Hongkong. have enjoyed
The Chinese Public Dispensaries fully as I have this happy gather form one of the many monumente ing of leading Chinese Residents of his work:, the Chinese Company of Hongkong, leaders in business, of the Police Resorve is another leaders in philanthropy, leaders in memorial and yet another will be social work, and on their behalf as provided by the new building for well as my own I thank all our the Nethersole Hospital for which hosts for their delightful hos-Dr. Ta'o is now working so auccess- pitality; and in particular, fully and there are many others too thank Mr. Sin for the charming numerous to mention. way in which he has proposed our health and you, gentlemen, for the enthusiastic way in which you received the toast
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Gentlemen, the Government of this Colony holds Dr. Ts'o in the highest cateom, and it places the utmost reliance on his always dis- Our Chairman in proposing Dr. Interosted advice. I am glad of Ta'o's health has shown us the thin opportunity publicly to offor WM. almost universal scope of Dr. to him and to Mrs. Ta'o the con- Te'o's Interests and activities. Igratulations of the Government as feel certain there must be sayings well as of myself on this further re- of Confucius and Moncius which cognition of his public work, and would be applicable to Dr. Ta'ol to wish them many years of hap-| but, as you know, my ignorance of piness in the future. (Applause).
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