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memorable one. company there assembled at a Hongkong d His Excellency the might well feel proud of this tribute him by his fellow townsmen. As yone knows. His Excellency is an old kong boy. He received the foundation of education in Hongkong and completed it in England, where he took degrees and was called to the bar. After his return to Hongkong "Mr. Ng Choy, as he was then called, held for some time the appointment of Police Magistrate and occupied a seat in the Legislative Council. He afterwards entered the Chinese service, in which he has been conspicuously surcessful. It was therefore not altogether sunprising that such a vast throng assembled to accord him a hearty welcome and to wish him all success and prosperity in his new office. So great was the demand on space that both St. George's and St. Andrew's Halls were used I as the banqueting hall and throughout the evening the utmost enthusiasm and cordiality prevailed. The entrance hall, the and the banqueting hall were all suitably decorated with flags and evergreens, the Chinese dragon of course occupying the most prominent position at the head of St. George's Hall. During dinner the band of the West Yorkshire Regiment played in a superb manner the specially selected programme of -music, and we would like to particularly con- gratulate Mr. Bentley, the bandmaster, upon the excellent rendering of the Chinese airs which he most thoughtfully arranged. When His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China was toasted the band struck up for the first time in t the evening a Chinese air and His Excellency Wu Ting-fang and the Chairman, Mr. Wong Shing, were so pleased with the performance that they called Mr. Bentley into the room and charged a glass of champague for him. The speeches were exceedingly good and well delivered and showed the thoroughly good feeling that prevails between the British and the Chinese in this colony. The first important speech of the evening was made by Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, who proposed the toast of HE the Governor, Sir William Robinson, and considerable interest was centred in his remarks, as it had been given out that he would accompany the Chinese Minister to America as First Secretary. That was the idea of every one on Friday night, and even the Governor referred to Dr. Ho Kai's new appointment, but as a matter of fact Dr. Ho Kai will not go to America. Some days after he had been appointed as First Secretary to His Excellency Wu Ting-fang a telegram was sent from Shanghai requesting Dr. Ho Kai's professional services in connection”
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Gordon, Hon, E. R. Belilios, HWhitehead, Commander Hastings, Cap tain, Lethbridge, Dr. G. H B Wright, Captain Chichester, Sir Robert Arbuthnot Lient. Resmey, Captain Loveband, Messrs. W. Brewin, J. W Norton Kyshe, C. H:0 Platt, Dr. Jordan, Dr. Atkinson, Messrs. O Ford, Owen Ordish, G. J. B. Sayer, R. O perity Dixon, H. M. Hillier, H. L. Dennys, H. E. Pollook, V. H. Deacon, C. Ewens, A.. Gover Romano, C. Beurmann, Danish Consul, Leon G. Leroux, French Consul; Dr. Knappe, Ger- man Consul; S, Shimizu, Japanese Consul; F. I. Haver Droeze, Consul for the Netherlands; A. do Rozario, Consul for Mexico; Don D. S. Meza, Consul for Peru, St. C. Michaelsen, Consul for Russia; Sr. Don José de Navarro, Sweden; W. E. Hunt, American Consul; Dr. Consul for Spain; G. Harling, Consul for Thomson, Dr. Hartigan, Messrs. W. Danby, J. Lemm, C, Inchbald, H. Smith, G. D. Boning, A. McConachie, A. Ross, D. Gillies, J. Thur burn, G. W. F. Playfair, Nao Nabekra, D. R. Sassoon, M. D. Ézekiel, C. A. Tomes, G. Murray Bain, G. C. Cox, E. S. Whealler, H. D. E. Brown, W. G. Main, Wm. Macbean, G. A. Ritchie, J. S. Van Buren, G. de Champeaux, T. Veitch, D. K. Sliman, E. Osborne, F. G. Collins, W. S. Bamsey, A. Rodger, J. MoG. and C. Duncan. Forbes, A. Babington, A. B. Ross, W. Quincey,
All the leading Chinese residents were pre- sent, the hon. secretary (Mr. Fung Wa Chan) and the hon. treasurer (Mr. Ho Tung) being seated at the top table.
the following gentlemen H.E. Admiral Buller, Apologies for non-attendance were sent by Sir John Carrington (Chief Justice), Hons. F. A. Cooper, W. M. Goodman, T. S. Smith, C. P. Chater, J. J. Bell-Irving, F. H. May, O'Gorman, Captain Logan, Captain Jones, Cap- and Wei Ayuk, Rear-Admiral Oxley, Colonel
tain Reade (Olympia), Dr. Eitel, Captain G. C. Anderson, Rev. R. F. Cobbold, Dr. Rennie, (Belgian Consul), Mr. Musso (Italian Consul), Dr. Ayres, Lieutenant Doddridge, Mr. Vincent Messrs. J. J. Francis, Q.C., N. A. Siebs, A. P. McEwen, C. S. Sharp, R. M. Gray, A. Coxon, R. L. Richardson, and T. Jackson.
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of deep depre financial diffoulties. His Excelle the first public opportunity of comfort and of good chee to do his utmost to assist the its former prosperity which economy) and assuring us at had lost (Hon. T. H that in several colonies where he had assisted in a similar manner and ceeded in the end. Now, Sir, I would aa whether His Excellency 8 promise has not fulfilled, and whether His Excellenc done his very best for us, and by colony assisted in a material degree in i careful administration of the affair recovery (Applause:) Compare H the present day with what it was fiv You find a very great difference; you improvements, both financial and erwise. Now, I know some of us here →ther some would assign all these improvements to the turn of fortune or to the change some other such agency. But to such I would tossed about dangerously in a storm and was ask if a ship, for example, which had been subsequently brought into a safe anchora whether it is not meet in such a case, returning thanks to Providence, to l helm. (Hear, hear, and applause.) It is large amount of praise upon the skipper at the
with Sir William Robinson, who came smo us in troublous times, and by his wise adi kong has been able, to recover, its lost tration we have been able, the colony and Hongkong now to-day is as I as it was years ago, and I hope it will prosperous still. (Applause) Sir Robinson is no believer in voluminous legisla- tion;
I believe he regards legislation in the same way as he does the sparkling liquor- him. (Laughter and applause.) He look to its quality and not quantity (Applause Consequently our local statute book has not been further encumbered with lengthy and paratively useless enactments, but on the oth hand many local Ordinances have been improved, and many useful measures passed and firmly carried out! In dealing with the large Chi population in Hongkong His Excellency has been most successful. (Applause.) He has in The CHAIRMAN proposed "Her Most Gracious dealing with them, combined firmness wit Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Em-sideration, and was always ready to listen to press of India," and the toast was most loyally reasonable representations on their behalf and honoured.
give them his due hearing and favourable de The CHAIRMAN next proposed "His Imperial cision. + (Applause.) To illustrate this I would Majesty the Emperor of China," and this toast like to give several instances. The gre
Coolie was also enthusiastically received, the band play-strike about two years ago, xample, which
together with reasonable concessions. Hi Excellency's part, could have brought i a speedy termination. ombattin plague His Excellency. firmness as well as con adopted at first hape they wer effect of frighten than the plague proper representations modifications were pacified and the sequence of that wa of the plague 1
Eelection...... "Faust".
the following selections during the evening:
The West Yorkshire Regimental Band played
Sousa. March......... "The Washington Post" Overture...... "Light ('avalry" ....... Suppé. De Loetz Intermezzo... "A. Ride to Moscow"
............ Gounod. "Dear Heart". Song Selection...... "Chinese Airs"
Mattei, Valse
W. G. Bentley. "Bid me Goodbye" ...... De Camors. Selection...... "Cavalleria Rusticana" Mascagni. God save the Queen. After the banquet, which was provided by Messrs. Madar and Farmer,
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of railways and the thinstructioning a Chinese air which Mr. Bentley · had | nothing but the exercise of great firmness,
arranged.
National Bank of China in that port...... Nothing definite,
Hon. Ho KAI-Mr. Chairman, Your Excel however, was arranged in regard to this change lencies and gentlemen, I have the distinguished appointments until Friday night, when honour as well as pleasure to propose the toast Dr. Ho Kai received a decisive telegram of H.E. Sir William Robinson. (Applause.) stating that his legal services would be required It is particularly gratifying to me on the eve of
Shanghai, and he Fill consequently go there.
my departure from this colony for a time to It is not yet known have this congenial duty assigned me. (Hear 11 ba aw from the colony, but hear). My only fear is that the want of a fluent we understand, applied for six months tongue (Oh, oh)—and the presence of so much absence from his legislative duties, choice liquor will prevent me from doing it llenoy the Governor, in replying to justice. ("No fear") Nevertheless, I shall do
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my best, and I am more than comforted and en- re received with much encouraged by the knowledge that so popular a of course being that toast will not suffer in the least at my inexperi-
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