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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1936.

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·TO-MORROW

ARMISTICE DAY, 1936

DECORATED BY

ANNAM

of a

ship

UNIQUE CEREMONY IN wil and friendship. But nowhere

An

HONGKONG

holsting Qur glorious tricolor is always a matter of emotion and rejoicing it means for them a maternnt caress of their be loved country; it means, for tho foreign peoples a message of good-

more than in the Far East is the French Navy so closely associated with the glory and influence ot intercaling and probably

France. Nobody amidst us could unique ceremony for this Colony took

timore how the great Admirals of place at the residence of the Franch

the last century organised Cochin- Consul-General M. J. Leurquin China; nobody could forget what yesterday, when His Excellency Vice-heroism the French sailors, when Admiral J. P. Esteva, Commander- necessity arose, displayed to protect In-Chief of the French Naval Forces their countrymen; nobody could in the Far East, bestowed orders

everlook that the friendly spirit conferred by His Majesty Bao Dai, extended to France by China is for Emperor of Annam.

a good part, the result of the cordini Excellent arrangements had been relations exising in the great ports made for the ceremony of Invest between the local authorities and our ment and the band of the French Naval Omicers; here in the Flagship, the cruiser Lamotto Metropole, the both powerful but Picquet provided a musical

pro pacifie French Navy is, with the gramme throughout. The presence Army. the sacred. pillar of the of the Flagship with Vice Admiral Fatherland. Esteva aboard was singularly oppor- tune and the officers of the l'Admiral Charnet, Argus and Lamotte Picqust, supplemented the gathering of the French and Chinese communities.

The Admiral and the Consul General were supported by the presence of Capt. R. Bastard, Lamotte picquet; Capt. R. de Badens, Gunboat Argus and Commander of the West River Flotilin; and M. C. Rennet, Vice-Consul. The recipients stood before a table on which the certificates and decorations were. fying as M. Leurquin addressed the assembly.

The Consul General sald: Admiral, Ladles und Gentlemen,- I beg to be forgiven by our guests of

Therefore, it is but fair to have the Navy participating in the friend- ly gathering of to-day; and, since Admiral Esteva has very kindly consented to present himself to the Incumbents, the insignin of the Indochinese Orders, I daresay, Gentlemen, that it is really Francé herself who will just now bestow on you the decorations you have so well deserved.

Admiral's Speech

His Excellency, then pinned the decoration on ench, of the recipients and congratulated them warmly.

The Admiral said: "I am very pleased to be here this afternoon, because this ceremony is in itself n manifestation of friendship and France, China, Portugal and Britain. I wish with everybody else that the notlory of the world will come together in good agreement.

honour as well as by my country-}amily between the countries of men, if I use the English language instead of their own or our own; But, it will be a means to associate in some way our British friends with the ceremony we are holding in this beautiful Colony.

If it would be too pompous to say that this ceremony is a historic one, 12 fair to

to assume. that it is an unprecedented one, an never before, I am correct, were five gentlemen in Hongkong, nor in China, invested at the same time with Indo-Chinese decorations.

These five gentlemen, as you know, are:

Captain

Majer, Chief of Police of Macau, made an Officer of the Order of Million Elephants and White Parasol;

M. Chan Sul-ky, distinguished scholar, 749 well as prominent business man, made a Knight of the_Order of Dengon of Annam.

M. Kwok Chun, Compradore of】 the Banque de l'Indochine made a Knight of the Order of Dragon of Annum.

AL. Lòm Chi-fung: representative of the Charbonnages du Tonkin, maden Knight of the Order of Dragon of Aunam.

M. Sequeira, Chief of Criminal Intelligence Service of Marso, mode a Knight of the Order of Milion Elephants and White Parasol

Folley of reacé

To each and all of them, on behalf of H. B. the Governor-General of Indo-China, as well as of the French Community, I extend my, warm con-

ratulations.

It would certainly be against the wishes of these gentlemen to eulogise them at length for the work they have performed and the services they have rendered to Indo-China; but I will certainly meet with their desire it I invite this distinguished gather ing to see,

through their percons, meritorious as they are the great nations of which they are the sons; to discern, above the decorations, the spirit which has prompted their bestowing.

Recently I was at lunch in Shang- hal when the Royal Air Force Asso- clation President made a speech and In answer to him I said that the best

asset of a Nation was pence.

We and all-Army, Navy must

to this end Force-do all we can and, it war is inevitable, it is

Is our duty to act so that our Governmeņis LI miza will have confidence in best way to enforce pence is to con- vince the other Nations of our good faith and of our determination to piny fair in all our negotiations, diplomatic and commercial, We must not try to gain peace by violence or by annexing the wealth of other Nations. I am sure thint the many British Oficers with whom I am acquainted will agree with me as wh those of other nationalities,"

This concluded the official part of the ceremony and the guests then dispersed to partake of the retrech- ments which had been provided.

Was

Amongst those present were Hon. Mr. R. I, Kotewall, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chou, Mr. Tang Shin-kin, Dr. and Mrs. Li Shu-fan, Mr. Peter H. Sin, Miss. Ilelena Yue, Mr. Kun Tong-po. Mr. and Mrs. Fung -Ping- fan, M. Laborinho, relatives of the recipients and many others.

Mr.

Lam Chl-fur The Emperor of Annam graciously pleased to acknowledge the splendid services of Mr. Lun Chi-fung in negotiating the China- Indo-China Commercial Trenty which replaces the old Trenty expired in 1930, When that Treaty came to un end, China and Indo- China were constantly raising tariff walls against each other causing ill- feeling and hampering trade con- siderably.

Under the sponsorship of the Swatow Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Litm spent three weeks in Nanking and, in collaboration with Mr. WOOF

China's Ching-wel

Minister of Foreign Affairs, and other officluls, benefited

One-single word-sums-up all the foreign policy of France: peace; succe peace; not dealt out with a bludgeon, successfully concluded a new under

standing which has but instilled in the hearts by genuine thousands in both countries, Mr. friendship.

Wang Ching-wei expressed his ap- preciation of Mr. Lam's help by him with a culogistic

senting

tains from his own funds the Kin Kay Free Schoola at his home dis- trict of Swalow.

This programme is very easy to announce; we must admit that it is sometimes dieult to be put into practice. At last, it is gratifying to Keenly interested in the Chinese see how it is endorsed and recipro-

Y.M.C.A., Mr. Lam was one of those cated amongst others by our friends who welcomed His Excellency the of Great Britain, Portugal and China.

n. Governor to this Colony. At pre- Nor in Europe, nor la Asia, have sent vice-President of the movement Portugal and France any common here, he is also one of the Trustees frontler;

but, much better, they have of the Pui To Girls Middle School, in com

ancestry. common their Latin

a Trustee of the Put Ching Boys' Moreover, in this part of the world, Middle School of Canton, and main- Portugal is entitled to the gratitude of all, foreigners and Chinese, for the splendid spirit of energy and wisdom of the great navigators who,

Amongst other interests, Mr. Lam Many centuries ugo, opened to

to is founder of the China Motor Bus European thought and business new Company, the New Asia Hotel Co., roads towards the then quite un- Ltd., a partner in the large rice firm known Cathay. Whites or Yellows, of Yong Hong Long and managing we are indebted to the pioneers who director of Messrs. Sze Wai and Co. founded and maintained Macao.

Quiet Frontier Geographically, the situation u absolutely different as foras China is concerned. Over thousands of 13, she has a common border with the France of Asia, with Indo-China. On, no other of her frontiers have less incidents occurred during the last years. The calm which pre valls there derives from deliberate spirit of cordiality which inspires both the local Chinese and Indo- hand which a foreigner can learn in Chiness authorities, both the Chinese and French Governments.

Mr. Chan Sai-ki

Mr. Chan Sul-ki is the Managing Director of the Kwong Hang Hing which has rice mills in Salgon. He is the son of the late Mr Chan Ching-po and a native of Sun Wul District of the Province of Kwang- tung. He is known as one of the leading Importers and millers of Saigon Rice but is not only a rice merchant but an inventor, as he has Invented the To Tse System of short-

three hours. He has also invented artificial jade, marble, etc. and his latest invention ts artificial silk

and he recently donated over fifty thousand dollars for the Hoang Ho Flood Relief.

To be real friends,, and must first know of each other perfectly made from a Chinese fibre or plant. well. Allow me to take this oppor- His charities over a period of years tunity of expressing the wish that amount to over one million dollars Chinese as well as French make a serious effort in that direction. Or course, I am aware of the interest extended by the Chinese community

Mr.. Kwok Chan towards the economic development Mr. Kwok Chan, the second son of Indo-Chinn; but, still, I think of the late. Mr. Kwok Slu-lau, is that more should be done to dis

well. known in sporting circles, be cover and appreciate the true Freaching twice President of the Chinese spirit; and on. the other hand, 1 hasten to add, as a deep conviction, Bathing Club. He has been com- pradore, of the Banque de L'Indo- -muny more Frenchmen from Chine since 1929, having entered Indo-China, oficials or unometals, would have much to learn and proat the Bank's service in 1924. He is

Disc Hon

lon. Secretary and Treasurer by a direct study of the conditions of the Chinese Police Reservo Fin- in South China. A trip to Hong- kong, Macao and Canton is a plea-ance Committee, a member of the sure to the eye and a beneẞt to the Committee of the Street Boys' Club,

Joint Hon. Secretary of the Univer mind. Let me hope that what is it Women's Hostel Committee,, a of the now a mere wish will soon become Won

that

Naval Frienda

a daily reality, and that better member of the Committee knowledge will lead to better under-Compradores' Association and the Committee of the Chinese Chamber standing and better understanding to

of Commerce, Vico-Patron of the ever. Increasing amily.

St. John Ambulance Brigade and Association, a former dircetor of Ladies and Gertlemen,We are the Tung Wah and Eastern Hospitals, honoured lo-day by the presence

an ex-director of the Po Leung Kuk, amongst us of the Commander-in- and joint Hon. Treasurer of the Chief of the French Naval Forces in Hongkong Society for the Protection the Far East Admiral Esteva. To

of Children.

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