The Colony is about to lose one of its most genial and best-known residents. Dr. James Cantho, than whose cheery presence none is better known in the homes of Hongkong, is about to leave the colony for England, and a movement has been set on foot by some of his admirers to get up an address and subscription for presentation to him before he departs, which will be early next month, in recognition of the many services he has rendered to the community during his nine years' sojourn among them. The Committee formed for the purpose consists of Mr. T. Jackson, Mr. H. N. Mody, Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. T. H. Whitehead, and Mr. Francis, Q.C. With such a committee
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