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TUEBOLY. DROEMBER 10, 1922.
SIR ROBERT HO TUNG. that he lessoned the auxiety of hie from abroad to be supplied in the
HIS 6187 BIRTHDAY,
mother, and enhanced her happiness, at the same time creating an almos. there of the greatest harmony among bis brothers and sisters. His filial and A NOTABLE CAREER. freteral piaty draw admiration from
CELEBRATION AT "IDLEWILD."
Leading oʻtixen, philanthropist and gezial personality, Sie Robert He Tang J.P.,L.L.D. celebrates to day the sixty-first anniversary of his birthday.
near as well as remote relativos.
form of conge to the poor.
In the succeeding year when the population of Kwangtung was af-! flicted by Roode, and when Kwangi suffered from famines, and Northern China was harried by recurring ▲ KEEN. BOJOLAR.
droughts, and when the life of The Rest education Sir Robert ro Swatow was di turbed by typhoons, calved was in Chinese, and from the it was Sir Robert who came to the outset he paid particular attention to front, and, with his pecuniary 8 broad principles rather than minutiae sistance, saved the lives of many a of the classics. In weekly and month- ufferer. His efforts in relief work
TEA MONEY:"
A COCAINE SURPRISE.
CHINESE, WHO Had 56,000 posES,
The enormous quantity of 56,000 official demos of coosine was discover. hidden beneath the clothes of a Chiness named Lam Ban who this morning was charged before the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies
Meisie, Mackintosh and Co., Ltd., have issued a neat little desk calender for next year. It displays the current month with the preceding and succeeding months printed either side.
Fung Ping-thang, a wealthy mer. To commemorate the happy event any examinations and in the test of have been such as to draw admiration. C.) at the Criminal Sessions with chant of Sunwul, has contributed"at home" is taking place this after propounding difficult passages, he from every quarter. $110,000 towards the Canton High Normal Bchool building funds and $16.000 for the prize fund, a total of $125,000.
The N. C. D. News understands
that Mr. A. L. Anderson is resigning command of the force of Special Can Cables, or known as the 8. Mr. Police
Borerve, which he raised four and a half years ago.
of its contents $698 in cash.
Mr. J. Rt. Wood this morning with the theft of a piece of timber at Laicheokak, he offered an original Ltd. wood but merely took it to use as
excuse. He said he did not steal the pillow. A fine of $5 (or 7 days) was imposed.
"Oh my dear Mra Quiteright, wint a lovely box of Cigars. Wherever did you buy them? Yea, dear, they are nice. I bought them for my Hubby for Hie Xmas box, and from the Hongkong- Cigar Store. They basa much a big lot." "Com with me the 1, I must gta hx for my Oki B.." And they did bat You can all come, we liave plenty more.
Che China Mail.
"TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE"
BAKERS' STRIKE.
ALEXANDRA BUR11508.
:
noon at Idelwild," Sir Robert's fine residence in Seymour Road, which has bean appropriately decorated for the occasion.
{
CONGRATULATORY GIFTS.
the President of China which bears
the Association
A scroll conveying the sentiment of close friendship has been sent by
19
COMMERCIAL SUCCESS.
atill
HOSPITALS HELPED.
attempting to bribe Li Chang, * police officer by offering him $38 with
view to evading nerest.
In a statement prisoner denied that offering him $36, saying that when ho attempted to influence the officer by
he was searched the notes were taken from him.
When asked if he had any questions prisoner alleged that he was carrying
the coosine for somebody else.
A paint that was argued at considerable length was whether the prisoner attempted to "bube ther officer or whether the money was taken from him.
The jury was composed of the following: Masare. P. V. Hughes,
B. Norton, E., A. Worsicen. V, a Chau Yue-ting, A. M. de Silva, H, J. Gopalves, C. B. Van Rrimpen.
They found prisoner guilty by a
senteared to nine months' imprison- maority of six to one; and he was ment..
always headed his class. When ho
There are other righteous deeds showed an inclination to change his
the English which must be mentioned here to the
Planing the facts of the charge conces and study language, his school-master persuad aternal fame of our Knight. ice bafore His Lordship, the Crown ed him to continue and finish his the Kap Ng Year, (1894) Hongkong Solicitor, (Mr. H. K. Holmes) stated Sir Robert has received a great course in Ohinere promising free has been periodically visited by that on November 21 polies WAJ on datha many congratulatory messages and tuition. Thus even in his childhood plague. The Tang Wah Hospital ter gifts from all over China. From'n-days, the public had already then not being spacious enough for the Kowloon godowns when he ent amongst them is tablet from entertained a very high opinion of him. the accommodation of all the plague saw prisoner coming alony No. 5 Completing his education in Chinese infected patients, an ordinance was wharf towards the abute. The officer the Chinese legend leading be entered Queen's College, then passed requiring all patients to be an approaching him noticed an ap light of the L-yang Association. Known as the Central Sabool, where transferred to the European Isolation parent bulging underneath his cont Three armed robbers raided the The "La yang Association," also he took keenly to his studies, devour Hospital This was very inconvenient so he stopped the man. He searcheit. Chan Him stali at the western known as the "Lo-yang Association ing, with avidity all the classical for the Chinese on account of the him and felé packages under his coat. of Aged Genitses" founded by the volumes on Western History and Liter different modes of life they live. Keel-At this prisonst brought-out a bundle Market last night. They bound an gagged the proprietar and taking his famens statement and historian Sai sure that he could lay his hands an ing compassion for them Bir Robert of notes and offering them to the keys, opened the safe and emptied it/Ma Kwang and twalva other retired His vast stock of knowledge affords took it upon himself to subscribe to- police officer said "lat me go, here's eficial colleagues, was modelled on true testimony to the fact that in him wards the establishment of the Tung tea money." The police officer then of the Nine the Eastern and the Western lores Wal Hospital annexe with separate took the notes sad the prisoner to the When a coolis was charged before 4ged" formed by the celebrated are harmoniously combined. After wards' for plague infected patients. Water police station. When he was savera! For this the whole colony should be searched there he was found to be in poet Ia Chu-i. According to passing through the its regulations, o ly very old clasane at the Central School greatly indebted to him,
passession of 55,000 official doncs Our memory of his patriolic act incassine. retired ministers were eligible for be took up the post of an assistant in membership, and they were rated the Cantan Customs. In the discharge providing aeroplance and ambulances a alities of the Assosis and dexterity, and gained the implicit The Hongkong Government in order according to age rather than official of bis duties he displayed diligence during the Great War is still green. tion consisted mainly in literary pur confidence and dependes.e of his to raise a fand for the Allier Increased | the tax on dwelling houses by seven superiore. suits over a glass of wine.
per cent. The law required the ten- “Old songs in new dress" provide
He did not remain long in ants to pay the taxes, but Sir Robert, a happy series of coloured pictures Mr. Chan Chik yu, civil Governor of the Customs for he was soon after whose landed property was very ex for the 1923 calendar issued by Mestre Canton and a pair of scrolle, inscribed requested by bir relatives to resign tensive, bore the tax on his own 8. Montris and Co., Ltd. The first with Chinese congratulations came his office and return to Hongkong to shoulders, and no relieved his tenants showing a motor car stranded in a from H. E. Chu Chi.. Chien. assist in the management of the of the heavy burden, an stream, is headed "Where
During the time of the seamen's my Another scroll
was Chinese, department of the shipping which Caravan has rested." The others are written an appropriate posm was a offices of Messrs. Jardine Matheson strike, Sir Robert underwent a con- equally good.
present from H. E. Heiung Flai and Company. At this time aiderable amount of exertion in ander endeavouring to effect an amicable Liog, ex-Premier of China, and though he WHS Will graduates of Edinburgh beautiful tablet wishing Sir Robert age, be ehowed great capacity settlement. But the dispute could not University who are interested in the "Longevity" came from Kang Ya for assuming high responsibilities. be brought to a closs because of the formation of an association for Wei. once a great Cinese reformer. During the several years of his office fact that the halt pay demanded farthering the interests of their. Other gifts included those from the he succeeded in oz'ona ng his business by the seam n were too great. At the Alma Mater and for promoting social Hongkong Bank and the Bank of China to Bbanghai, Chi Klang. Kui Kiang, oritical mom at Sir Robert again came intercourse amongst themselves kind. Messrs Jardine Matheson and Co. Hankow, Chefo, Tientsin, Nem forward and on his offer to pay the ly communicate with Dr. E. Law, No. Messrs E. D. Bassoon and Co. and Chang, Java, Manila, Iloilo and other difference the stiks was happily G; Queen's Road Central-Advt. the Mercantile Bank. Lady Ho ports. The devices he planned were terminated.
EDUCATION ENCOURAGEN, Tung presented her husband with own t be far-reaching, and in the
Having an indefatigable spirit for The Hoogkong Philarmonia Mei Lan fang, the well-known fine old ivory of exquisite worknian- ensuing year he was requested to
open branches for Chinese business in philanthropic work, he has devoted Saciaty has vacancies for several 50- Chinese actor, has complained to the abip.
voices and two There is also a very finely illuminHongkong and acted as the agent for particular attention to the encourage-prano and alto. police that upon his apival in Peking
For particulare from Hongkong a trunk containing aid congratulatory arall which the Hongkong Bire Instance Co., ment of education. He gave large violinists, contam 8, embroideries, etc. valued at has been presented by the following: and in the Canton Marine Insurance donations to his Alma Mater, Queen's advertisement.. $10,000 was stolen. Another well. Ex-President Hou Shib Chang. Co.. These offices were utilised by Sir College, for encouraging learning,
Robert as chamels for the display of The very high esteem with One case of plague, one of pärsty-. known actor, Wang Ya chen, had Ex-Tremier W. W: Yen qually bad fortune for two boxes Ex-Premier Wong To Hrich. his aptitades, capabilities and an- which he is entertained by the phoid, six of diphthuis, one of scarlet containing his personal belongings Ex-Premiar Wang Chung Hai.
bounds! raergy. This led to his later cons of Queen's led to fever, two of enteric fever, three of were cartid away by a rieska coolie Ex Premier Hsiung Hs Ling. being promoted to the office of chief bis being elected FirstFrendent carebro spinal fever, and three ot in- Er Premier Chiang Ciao Chung. compradore of Mesim, Jardine Mathe of Queen's College Old Boys' Associs fuenza were reported during the week whom the police are now trying fo
tion. His donations to the Hongkong ended December 16. Two more cases son and Co. Acting Premier Q: T. Wang. -Ex-Mini tor of Foreign Affairs Dr. Greater and more important grew University amounted ts two hundred of diphtheria were notified yesterday. bis responsibilities culminating in the and sixty thousand dollars; and to Wellington Koo.
colossal business which he later built show appreciation of his invaluable up out of his previous experiences in help the University onferred upon Philarmonio Society, a concert will the world of commeros and trade. bim the honorary degree of Doctor be given by members at the end of He had by now acquited a very keen of Lawa Sir Robert has also January or beginning of February insight into the business activities of established a school in Kowloon for art. The Society had been inactive the times, and these were recognised European children, showing that ha for about ten years and the public by many public companies who coufera benefits.on, all, irrespective of.jara requested to lend it its support. enfisted his co-operation. and race or nationality,
Dr Fachs of Visins, who is an i advice on their Boards, such as:--
The Hongkong Land Investment Co. Ltd.
The Hongkong Land Bedlamation Co. Ltd.
The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Canton Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd.
The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd."
trace.
..
Mr. J. R. Wood bas adjourned sine die the cass in which two sure
Er Minister of the Interior Chu Chi tis were summoned for an alleged Chine. breach of the Pirsoy-Regulations-an
Ex Minister of Finance Chen Chin the 8.5. " On Lea" in that they failed Tao. The seamen's alrika, before it was to keep certain grille on the steamer
Ex-Minister of Agriculture and finally settled, and the bakers' dipate, locked daring a voyage in "a danger Commerce, Wang Nai Pin.
Er Vica Minister of Commanic in its present stage, both have em-zone." Defendants were required to phasized the dangers inevitable from show caure why their bond of $5,000stions Hiu Shih Chang.
should not be forfeited. A similar Chancellor of the Ministry of Com Horokono, Toriday, Dzo, 19, 1982. delay. Recall the history of thore case relating to the . "Sui Yik" manication Hsu Haug
eventful February and March
was also adjourned sing dia,
Admiral Tsai Ting Kan.. Marshall Lung Chi Kwang, days and
remember you will
Director General of Halatso, Chow that not once but many times The Oaks Bhosen Kaisha's new
Chao Hsiang. Deadlock having been reached, the agreement was reached that would liner "Paris Marn," 7,250 tons gross,
Grand Master of Ceremony, Huang have meant the end of the strike had which was recently built by the „bakers' strike continues. Agreement not some other issue-like the outlaw Japan from Glasgow on her maiden
Glaegon Shipbuilding Yard, sailed for Kai Wen.
Obiel Secretary to the President, Yao Han Haing. apparently has been achieved zegard- ing the wages issus, but there stilling of the guild-already arisen to trip in October by way of Hamburg.
Ex Chief Secretary to the President, Wu Chi Sun. remains open snother issue, one that make settlement impossible. Study The Paris Maru" is due in Yoko the bakers' strike and you find the hams on December 23, and after stay-
Military attache to the President, did not exist when the strike began
same thing. Agreement has beening there for a few days will take uneral Ho Jen Chun.
Her sister her-European service," -the wider question of the guild's reached regarding the wages issue, hip, "London Mars, which wae
Military attache to the President, legality. Deeming the guild wan
but another issue has arisen, simply also built at Glasgow, is now operat- Lieutenant General Tang Chung Yen. "likely to be used for purposes in because the wages settlement has ing the service.
Secretary to the President, Liu Chung Haiu. compatible with the peace and good
Secretary to the President, Sun Chi order of the Colony," the Government been, too long in coming. Delay,
Lien.
Secretary to the President, Yuan Keb Husn.
Chief Secretary to the President, S. P. Hung,
Chief Secretary to the Political Restoration Commission, Wen Shung
2014m.
Two very charming calendars last week declared it an unlawful dangerous delay--that apparently has have reached the Ching Mail-Office. eociety. The men are now ready to become almost inevitable with the the one issued by the British and work provided the Colony's labour disputes, and it will American Tobacco Co., (China) Ltd., Government will reopen the guild remain almost inevitable until the and the other by Messrs. A. 8. Waleon the following day, but this demand proper arbitration machinery is eatab and Co., Ltd.. Both are wall calendar.
fished.
The first consists of three leaves print the Government will, on Lo
ed in green, gold and brown, each with a very fine photogravuro p¬ztrait acconut," concede, Therefore thei
⠀ of au English beauty, The calendar bakers' strike continues.
issued by Mesure. A. 8. Watson is in delicate colours, a fino reproduction
CONGRATULATIONS Í
Fei.
Hongkong Tramway Company Ltd. Hongkong Electric Light Co. Ltd. Hongkong Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd. Hongkong Kam Hing Knitting Co.
Lia.
North China, Fong Tien Psi Pul Coal Co.
Manchurian Forestry Company, and Tientsin Wan Fung Flour Mills.
MANY DEEDS OF CHARITY.
A "BEEING ZYE”'.
déo
Wish a view to reviving the
Not only has he a benevolent authority on diseases of the eye, and heart, but he is also gifted with a who has just delivered a conms of "seeing eye":"The thing he loske lootures at Peking Union Medieal at reveals not this or that face of it, Callege, will arrive in Canton to- bat its inmoet heart, and generic morrow. He is to be the guest of secret; it dissolves itself as in light Dr. H. P. Nottage at Canton Christian before hitu, so that he discerns the College. His stay will be only a
short one. perfect structure of it".
Thus twenty years ago, during his sojourn in the United States, bo suggested in the Press to the General Chamber of Commerce, and nations concerned, to lend the the President of the Chinese Club; on. Boxer indemnity to China for the other hand, the British Govern
purpose of constructing ment has appointed him to be a the tallways, on condition that the special Juror, a Justice of the Pesce, loan should be repaid by instalments a member of the Committee for the out of the profits of the undertaking Investigation of Economia Coach- Though the proposal was not adopted tions, and the Chairman of ous yet we find that recently the former of its sub-committee. While ther British Minister to China, Sir John British Government has honoured Jordan in a speech before the London him with the Knight-Bachelorebip General Chamber of Commerce, put the Chinese Government bar forward the same proposal,' showing successively conferred upon him the Occupying such a position in the that great minds are alike, ka Third and Second Class Order of the commercial world, Sir Robert Be There is no doubt that if this pro Excellent Crop, the Second Class Tung displayed business abilities posed scheme had materialized, the Order of Excellent Crop with which might well serve av modals of whole Chinese nation would have very brilliants and the first class "Chiao perfection for bis contemporaries. Is greatly benested by the vision of Sir Ho with Bash, besides appointing him O,scrupulously honest and fair, treat Robert who was the originator of the to be delegats to America, for the
ing his fellowmen with Faithfulness great idea.
Investigation of Commercial Condad and consideration, and managing his Again years ago, the Hongkong Lions during the way Adviser to the Affairs with diligence and success. Government, in order to prevent burg. President, and Adviser to the Chinese He contemns all ausstionable methods lary required the local inhabitants to Delegation to the Washington Con of money-making and never be carry lanterns and night passes while farmece, nefits hiranell at the expense of walking in the streets at night, The oldest son of Sir Robert Ho Sie Robert Ho Tang has bad others treatening severe punishment in Tang is Mr. Ha Shai Wing Com A turen days' cale of work to notable career, many, incidents in As his wealth increased he began case of breach. This was adious to pradore of the Hoogkong and Shang action in ontlawing the guild, the Sir Robert Ho Turg's name is honraise funds for the varions orphanages which now belong to the Colony's to pay great attention to the the Inhabitants. So Sic Robert at Banking Corporation. He is authorities doubtless, having good oured by high and low alike. His of Hongkong, Pakhoj, Hoibow, Amoy history. Oan who knows him in principles of distribution with a view argued the pros and cons of the law honest, and loyal and in a worthy sam grounds for deeming this drastic step good deeds live in the hearts of thou. and Kalsen, was opened yesterday at tima'ely willes the following appro to atilising his riches for promoting with the result that it was repealed, of such a father. His bond sou is
the French Conv nt, Causeway Bay, ciation
the welfare of society at large. Con to the great advantage of the in Edward, now paraing his education in the Hongkong University, and the Expedient. Nor yet are we greatly consands here and elsewhere, thousands Most of the attioles offered for sale Borna native of Hongkong in equently whenever calamities occurr habitants cerned with the Government's decision who have enjoyed the benefit of his comprising large assortment of Kwang Targ, Bir Robart is a British ed such as flood disasters famine, Equipped with these transcendent third is Robart now io. Queen's. Col to keep the guild closed, even at the ready help in their grestent need. H's linen, embroidery anç, miscellaneous subjpot. Deprived of paternal blows and other wide spread distresses, wo qualities, Sir Robert has sinen to his lege. His daughters are 11 diligent cost of prolonging the trike, picneer work for the Colony, his useful Xmas gifts-were made by the inge by the untimely death of his were sure to and Sir Robert coming present position in soc'ety. Even i
ohildren of the orphanages tiem father, he with his gaven brothers and forward with handsome contributions thin high position he is al though Baturally WO
cannot gmerous belp for education, his fine elves. Lady Ho Tung was among sisters became Upendent for liveli for the relief of the sufferers courteous and treats others
ervices to Chios, his luagnificent war the many people who attended hood and education upon his auther The total amoget
olleyusterday isis and co
kates-mothers bois rigorosa diapos obert ne a man whom cheque for $200 to pe
With the merita cf this particolar
Sixty-one to day, Sir Robert Ho of Percy Tarrant's picture A Gala dispute, the China Mail is not for the moment immediately concerned, the Tung receives congratulations from a Night, which depicta a fair young more.especially now that agreement host of friends. He has reached the English girl with her younger brother has been reached between employer most important birthday a Chinese and sister lighting Chinese lanterns and employed. Neither are we deep can celebrate and thousands rejoice on the seashore in the twilight.
Ly concerned with the Government's with his family in this notable excut,
help recalling that the seamen's
hich round official di plearate far more than the bakery guild, was granted for restitution a50e the wages, trouble, wNG, OWI. ther aspect, one that
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Dr. Wa Lien Teh.":" Prince Yu Lang. President of the OMN.B. George Mark, and many others
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