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most highly appreciated. Though fully con- soions of my shortcomings, I offer you my sincere thanks. No 8. Andrew's night will ever pass without my thinking of and being present in spirit with Scotchmen assembled in the City Hall here. I will carry away with me fragrant memories of the overpowering fascina- tion of this dot on the ocean and of the affection of friends remaining in and about the scenes where I have happily lived many of the best years of a lifetime. (Applause.) You may rest assured I will do what little I
сап to keep alive Scottish national sentiment and national spirit so essential to the best interests of our world-wide Empire. Let me say adien with a heavy heart, with heart-felt thanks renewed, and with my fervent wishes for the health and happiness of one and all.. (Loud applause.)
Other toasts were The Chairman." by Mr. Shewan, who coupled with it the health of Mrs. Our Guests," coupled Robertson and family; with the name of Mr. Dauby, by the Hon. A. M. Thomson, Colonial Treasurer; and "The Hon. Secretary" (Mr. David Wood), by Mr. G. W. F. Playfair, who included Mrs. Wood in the toast. These having been responded to, the company "Auld Lang Syne" and drank a final toast to the health of the departing guest.
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BANQUET FROM CHINESE, On the occasion of his departure from Hong- kong to undertake the management of the London Office of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, the Hon. Thomas Hender. son Whitehead, Manager of the Bank here, was entertained to a banquet in the City Hall on the 3rd inst. by the Chinese commercial community of the Colony. The hall was beautifully de- corated for the occasion. Festoons of greenery and flowers and long drooping lines of Chinese lanterns gave the hall and grand stairway a very pretty appearance. On the landing was displayed a coloured view of Hongkong sur- mounted by an illuminated floral design, bearing the motto "Dien et Mon Droit” and dominated
by a royal crown.
JOINTS.
Roast Saddle of Mutton. Roast Sucking Pig. Baked Stuffed Capon. Boiled Ham.
VEGETABLES. Boiled Potatoes.
Chipped Potatoes.
Carrots. SWEETS.
Green Feas.
Plum Padding. Maraschino Jelly.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Assorted Catas.
DESSERT. Fruit in Season.
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At the conclusion of dinner, the toast-list was
His entered upon.
The CHAIRMAN gave the toasts of
"Her Majesty the Queen Majesty the King," and Other Members of the Royal Family," which were loyally pledged.
The CHAIRMAN, in introducing Mr. Leung Shin Kong to propose the toast of the evening, read a letter from his brother, Mr. Ho Tung, expressing the latter's inability to be present on account of ill-health; nothing, he said, would have given him greater pleasure than to have been present. Mr. Lenng Shin Kong, the Chairman went on to say, had been chosen to propose the principal toast because he delivered a very good speech on the last occasion they met, to do honour to Sir Thomas Jackson. (Applause.)
Mr. LEUNG SHIU KONG then proposed the toast of the evening. He said-Your Excellency and gentlemen,-In the unavoidable absence of several of the senior members of our community, the honour falls upon me to propose à toast, which is not only the toast of the evening, but is, I can most sincerely say without the slightest misgiving, the toast of the whole of this vast and cosmopolitan community, namely, the health of the Honourable Thomas Henderson Whitehead. (Applause,) As you know, gentle- men, in this prosperons Colony of ours, we have residents of many nationalities, British, Chinese, Portuguese, Indians, and, as are all glad to see, a large and increasing number of foreign residents, all of whom are engaged in developing and consolidating this small but vigorous off spring of the great British Empire. A representative gathering of this sort is compelled to have its limitations, but I am justified in saying that all those men of the various nationalities I have mentioned, who know anything of the history of this Colony dur-
we
will "many of you young men,. participate in the coming changes. I envy you The opportunities you will have of guiding wright the forces that will make for the con- solidation of British residence and interests not in Hongkong merely, but in the great Empire of China, with, which this port is so closely connected and intimately related. Needless to say these changes include local sanitation, adequate water-storage. tramways, a twopenny tube connecting our little island with the main- land, the trunk railway between Peking, Hankow, and Canton, and the Canton-Kowloon branch. The latter will enable people to travel „from this to Canton in about three hours instead of an all-day journey. Mr. Chairman, with the gratitude of a full heart, I sincerely thank you for your allusions to my endeavours on behalf of the Colony. The interests of the Chartered Bank have ever held the first place in heart and thoughts (hear, hear), but in my my leisure time and to the best of my ability I have worked for the public good and the promotion In this I of the commerce of the port. felt I was only doing my duty. (Applause.) My great regret is that, I have accomplished so little, but have some sense of satisfaction that good seed has been sown and that those *who come after will reap the harvest. It is not an easy matter to serve the public and to give satisfaction to every one. Some may not have approved of my efforts, but I can at least say that all my actions in public, as in private life, have been devoid of personal vain-glory or self. seeking, and what i have done or attempted - has been for the public benefit. (Applause.) In my opinion, it is the duty of every man, so far as opportunity comes in his way, to help the community in which he lives to a state of greater public efficiency. Only the other day, Lord Rosebery said: There are two plain obvious duties which are inherent in every British subject. The first is to take part, if necessary, in the defence of the country "I was a volunteer for eleven years" and in the second place not to avoid or shirk any public or mani- cipal duty which may fall upon him. I believe
There was also the inscrip- it to be the plain and obvions duty of every tion displayed of Farewell Banquet to Hon. -man of capacity, education and public spirit T. H. Whitehead by the Chinese Commer- Behind the to try and take part in the Government of cial Community of Hongkong." the place in which he lives." (Applause.) central design was hung St. Andrew's Banner, There is still much to be done, and as Scots-flanked by the Union Jack and the Chinese Dragon. A company numbering over 150 men have played their part here as they have done elsewhere, I hope the sons of S. gentlemen sat down to dinner. In the absence of Mr. Ho Tung through indisposition, Mr. Andrew will never hesitate to bestir themselves for the public good. (Hear, hear, and applause.) Ho Fook presided, and besides the guest
of the evening there were also present The very best aid to good government is healthy opposition. With practical and His Excellency Sir William Gascoigne, Captain
present, join with you in that enthusiastic enlightened government there is conclusive the Hon. H. W. Trefusis, A.D.C., Mr. R. Fing the last twelve years would, if they could be evidence on every side which indicates that Johnston, Hon. F. H. May (Colonial Secre- reception yon have just accorded to the name of our distinguished and popular guest, Mr White- there is much progress ahead of this little tary), His Honour W. Meigh Goodman (Chief Colony, and with the hearty co-operation of all Justice), Hon. A. G. Wise (Acting Attorney-head's ambition as a public man has been to nationalities I firmly believe there is no limit General), Hon. R. Murray Ramsey (Harbour work for the public goed, and though it is It Master), Hon. A. M. Thomson (Colonial Trea- possible that some, even of our official friends, to Hongkong's prosperity. (applause.) will afford me unqualified gratification if surer); Hon. F. J. Badeley (Captain Superinten- may sometimes take exception to Mr. White- circumstances permit of my coming back dent of Police), Hon. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. C. Whead's many efforts, yet, looking back since 1890, amongst you if only for a year or two, but Dickson, Hon. C. S. Sharp, Messrs. R. C. all will agree that no man in the history of Wilcox, E A. Hewett, V. A. C. Hawkins, this Colony has ever championed the cause of the should they prevent me I will not miss any opportunity which may offer in the Metropolis Taro Hodsumi, H. Schottlaender, G. W. F.
dependently, and so successfully, as he has done. to help along Hongkong's best interests. Playfair, J. W. R. Taylor, G. Mayer, D. M. community so zealously, so consistently and so in- For many years I have Moses, A. J. Raymond, D, E. Brown, G. This is not the first occasion, as many of you (Loud applause.)
Medhurst, J. H. Lewis, Professor
are aware, that the Chinese community of realised that all work and no play does not
to Simpson, Messrs. D. R. Law, T. P. Cochrane. Hongkong have testified in a representative pay, and that nothing conduces more a well-developed body and well-informed W. A. Cruickshank, H. Schubart, A. H. Rennio, gathering their appreciation of the labours of
H. Reid, E. F.
Mr. Whitehead on their behalf. There are many mind than outdoor recreation, Mens suna A. Cunningham, T. in corpore sano is a proverb, but for the pre- Skertchly, Major A. B. Hamilton, D.A.A.G., present to-night whose privilege it was to attend
Messrs. E. Goetz, Leung Shin
a meeting in the City Hall in May, 1894, when servation of the mens sana the corpus sanum is essential. I attribute my continuous good Weng Kam Fuk, Leung Pui Chi, Yung Tat Mr. Whitehead was presented with an address, a Chinese silk banner-scroll, and a set of silver health and physical fitness" referred to by Fong, Liao Taz, Shan Yang Yik Ting, Tam
plate by the Chinese merchants of Hongkong in Mr.Robertson to the tonic which polo exercise Tas Kong, Kwok Sin Lau, Sin Tak Fan, yields, to brief snipe-shooting trips on the Deep Chan Hewan, Un Lai Chnen, Lo Kun Ting, acknowledgment of his many public services as a member of the Legislative Council of Bay and Shapat-heung valleys, to hunting quail, Lan Wai Chuen, Kan Tin Hing, Tong Lai partridge and woodcook on the island and the Chun, Ho Kom Tong, Lo Cheung Shin, Hongkong and in recognition of his worth. I "The Chinese have mai land, and an occasional visit to the Canton Tang Chi Ngong, Lan Chin Ting, Leung may be excused if I quote one paragraph from West River after the wily Chins pheasant. Hin Chao, Wong Leong Him, Fang Shan that address, which said. Words can but inadequately express my Shan, Pang Shan Chun, and others, and the learned from their observation of your action in the Legislative Council to understand bot- feelings of pride when elected to the representatives of the local Press.
ter and value mere highly the principles and hondurable position of President of S. Andrew's
practice of representative Government. They lety last year but the Society's con-
have seen how much good may be done by even one intelligent, energetic and independent representative in obtaining explanations and information to which the community has a right, in bringing" abuses to light, in remedying mistakes; in promoting improve- ments, in checking expenditure, and in pre- waste.” **(Applause.) venting extravagance an **Gentlemen, if
feeling of the
success during my tenure of office is not due to my services, but mainly if not entirely to the efforts of our popular -And indefatigable HonorarySecretary," Mr. David Wood (Applause.) · Any man might well
proceedings, while proud of
the
of your good,will and confidence members to "present will continue to be
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An excellent dinner was purveyed by Mr. Wm. Farmer of Messrs, Madar & Farmer, New Victoria Hotel, the menu being as follows :--
HORS D'OEUVRES.
Caviare on Toast.
SOUP.
FISH.
Birds' Nest.
Boiled Salmon. ENTREES.
:
Turtle,
Grilled Fillet of Beef and Chipped Potatoes. Quail in Aspic.
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