A tea party was held on March, 7 at the New Asia Hotel by: former Sikh pupils' of the Thomas Hanbury School in honour of Mr.
C, Divers who is retiring from the Couneit's service, Among those present were: Mrs. W. C. Diver Sardar Narain Singh, Sardar Inday Sigh Pardesi, Pheruman, Sardar B Singh. Sardar Karam Singh, Sardar Tard Singh Star and others. "A beautiful silver memento of a Sikh religious emblem was presented to Mr. Divers, Sardar Narain Singh In making the the presentation said:
"On behalf of former Sith students of the Thomas Hanbury School Task you kindly to allow' me. to take advantage of this opportunity to say how fully and wholeheartedly we Wish to express our tribute to you, is well known, our differences' of We, ghe are here to-day have, nationality, race and creed, but ili our apprecaltion of a beloved master and in our: respect and esteem for you there are, are all happy to say,
say that we honour and respect your aiflerences whatever. 1 wish Yo fs an Upright and fair-minded gentleman. When we were at school we knew we should always receive at your hands encouragement, sympathy and help—with a sprinkling of punishment when deserved (we were one of us angels) but all tempered with justice and a genuine desire to do. the utmost possible for our ultimate good.
Now that you are going home we ourselves seem to feel once more the wrench of leaving school, We wish you "good-hunting" whereover you go, We pray that your family and you may enjoy health and prosperity, That _your_ good work for so many" years in Shanghai will bring you in rich harvest in all the years to come, "To express our esteem In which we hold you in a tangible form wish to "present fo you a. small memento which we hope will bring you pleasant memories of your as-Zoclation with us and of Shanghai when you will be sitting surrounded by your family in your beloved Eng~
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