MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 1924
A 'POPULAR CHIEF.
COMMANDER BECKWITH'S
RETIREMENT.
1 HARBOUR OFFICE PRE-
SENTATION.
MR. CHAN KANG-YU.
LEADING CHINESE RESIDENT DEAD.
The death has occurred of one of the Colony's best-known Chinese regions, Mr. Chan Kang-yu, who died at 8 p.th. yesterday, at his local residence, No. 10, Glenealy,”
Evidence, of the esteem in which Commander C. W. Beck with, R.N., who retires this week after 18 years service with the
Mr. Chan was for many years Harbour Department, is held by the contradere of Messrs. Douglas his subordinates was provided by Tapnik & Co., who control the a little ceremony which took place Douglas bouts. He is believed to at his house yesterday when the have succeeded his father in that Acting Harbour Master (Lieut capacity. M. Chan's father was Commander Conway Hake, one of the Chinese peers in Ha- R.N.R.) and a small deputation, waii, whence ho returned to busines on behalf of the European and in Hongkong Annaler of ran Chinese staffs of the Harbour tic anecdotes are still recalled about Office and the subsidiary depart him, ments connected with it, present- ed him with a handsome silver
rose bowl
The inscription on the bowl stated: Presented to mander C. W. Beckwith, R.N, Harbour Master of Hongkong, with esteem and affection from the Harbour Department on the occasion of his retirement in 1924 after 18 years service as Assist- ant Harbour Master and Harbour Master of Hongkong."
STRUCK OUT.
THE CHINA MAIL.'
POLICE SERGEANT'S CLAIM.
car.
-PLAINTIFFS WHO DIDN'T APPEAR.
RECENT INTERPORT.
" CLEVER HONGKONG
PLAYERS,"
SHANGHAI COMMENT.
HEROIC RESCUE.
YACHT CLUB FOKIS' BRAVERY.
DIVE UNDER CAPSIZED BOAT.
Through the non-appearance of
Under the heading "Clever Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's the plaintiffs. Police Sergeant F. T. Hongkong Players" "Has Been" fokis effected the herofe rescue James and his wife, an action for writes in the NC.D. News about under difficult circumstances of a damages called on at the Sim- the recent interport contest: woman and three children who mary Court to-day before Mr. Hongkong impressed one as being were in danger of drowning on Justice Gompertz was struck out. an exceedingly well-balanced side, Saturday.
The defendants were the Moon with no player greatly overshadow- Li Man, the Club's caretaker, Garage, of 405 Queen's Road West, ing any of his team-niates. Than also described as club master, was and fie claim, for $677, arose out Wemyss, no better goalie reason-standing on "Royals" verandah of a collision which occurred on ably could be desired: the backs when he saw a small boat capsize September 14 last year between a are an eves, sound, reliable pair bout a hundred yards from the car owned by the Garage and the who cannot, or will not, but certain-shore. Mustering the fekis avail- Sergeant's motor cycle and sidely do not, get ruffled or excited. able, he had three rowing boats Conjunctly and Individually, they put out with all speed. They pick- "Of the sum claimed $157 related would be difficult to excel in the ed up the woman who managed to Prominently identified with Chin.
to damage to the motor cycle and Far East. The Hongkong halves convey to them that three children e public affairs in the Colony, side-car and $20 represented have loft in Shanghai the impress were in the overturned cabin, then Me. Chan has served on most of the
on under water. Two volunteers xards, appointed for the benefit of doctor's fees. The balance of sion-an impression based Com-Chinese. He was at the time of $500 was claimed as compensation fact of a trio who constitute an immediately dived under the boat his death, a tomber of the Tung for shock and general riamage ideal middle line, whose midfield and extricated the children. All
sustained by Mrs. James.
play, both in attack and defence, four were rushed back to the club- Wah Hospital Advisory Board.
where The statement of claim attributed was one of the most entertaining house
first-aid WAS Mr. Chan devoted a great deal of
They were thea us time nnd money to charity and the accident to the negligent driv- features of the series. It is difficult administered. was the chief organiser of the Giranding of motor car No. 623 by Kam to award the palm to any of the taken to the Bay View police- Charity Bazaar which raised an en. Yin-fook. It set out that on Sep three, for while Lelliott probably station; it was decided to send gave the best exhibition of head one of the children—a girl of two ormous sum for the relief of suffer-tember 14 Sergeant James was rid ors in the Kwangtung flocks at the ing his motor cycle and side car work and trickiness, Stewart was to the Civil Hospital, where she beginning of the last decade, al from Stanley towards Repulse Bay the pick both as a despoiler and a died this morning. The unfortunate illness which thigh his native district, Heung.at from 4 to 5 miles an hour. Mrs. thruster, and McKelvie carried the honour for opportunism and accu- has hastened Commander Beck-shur, was hurdly affected. with's retirement made anything He is a brother of Mr. Chan
rate placing. The forwards all in the nature of a public function Chik-va who was Canton Civil Gov-
were good, with perhaps Nash, out of the question and Lieut.-ernor in the last Chan Kwing-ming
Begg and Eaton, in the order Commander Hake therefore regime while his nephews, Messrs. feet the defendants' car approach-named, a little ahead of the others handed him the rose how! with an Chan Wing-hsin end Chen Winged from the opposite direction as regards the general standard an land effectiveness of their play, accompanying. address, tastefully on, were best known as Director of at a speed of 25
on the wrong side of The left-wing play of Nash and printed on parchment, to the Arsenal and Heungshan Civil
Magistrate, respectively.
the road and without sounding Begg in the opening match will following effect:-
It is stated that his funeral will any warning signal. Sergeant not easily be forgotten, either by "To Commander Beckwith, F.N., take place from his residence at 3 James accelerated his speed and, the Shanghal defence or by those
Harbour Master of Hongkong.
to-day when it is expected sliding over the fail of earth, did who were fortunate to witness the The members of the Harbour that representatives of nearly every all that was possible to avoid be- match.”,
The Return Game. Office Staff respectfully ask your local Chinese commercial body willing hit by the motor car. In spite
"Observer" writes acceptance of the accompanying be present: rose-bowl which we trust will serve for very many years to come as a reminder of your work here.
We would take this opportunity of expressing to the best of our ability our deep appreciation of the unfailing geniality, fairness and good sense which have always characterized your dealings with your subordinate officers.
MR. JOHN FOWLER.
NEW YORK, December 31.. The New York Times, in an obi- tuary notice of Mr. John Fowler mensber of the United States diplo
tic forces in China for my wears, who died on December 29 as the result of a fall at Winchester, Mass., recalls his distinguished ser- In the seventeen years during vices in China durng the Boxer up which you have been in the Hong-rising. kong Harbour Office the tonnage During his service as Consul at of the port has risen from Chefoo, Mr. Fowler, at his own ex-
James was in the side-car. As the Sergeant entered a part of the highway where a fall of earth bad reduced it to a width of about six
hour
miles
of his endeavours, however, the motor car struck the side car and forced his machine into the fall of earth
As a result of the collision Mrs. James sustained bruises on her forehead, slight concussion of the brain, and a general shock to the system from which she has not yet, it is stated, fully recovered.. hearing this morning, the plain
When the case came on for
tiff's names were
called three times, by His Honour's direction, but they did not appeare
Mr. F. G. Vaux, the defendant's
In the
KOWLOON GOLF.
U.S.R.C. v. KC.C.
In their return match against the United Services Recreation Club,
the previous one having ended in a tie, the Kowloon Cricket Club's golf section, were badly beaten at King's Park on Sunday, by the United Services Recreation Club. The U.S.R.C. won 11 of the 16 singles games played in the morning and seven of the eight foursomes played in the afternoon. The results were:--
SINGLES.
SOT ****NOTEN
32,747,268 to 54,338,239 tons and pense, chartered, and operated two solicitor, said that the case was understand the vagaries of the S. Jordain........0 Captain Chip:
leathers, which rescued from the interior of Shantung several hun- dred foreigners whose lives had been incrilled by the Boxer uprising. resident Mekinley included praise of Mr. Fowler for this net in his message to Congress in 1900.
In
the work of this Department has correspondingly increased.
It is not for us to compliment you upor the ability with which you have shouldered every new responsibility; but we wish to put on record-our-sensibility of the tact and sympathy with whichdion, the foreign community
of Chefoo presented him with you have handled each situation; silver punch bowl for the assistance to regret that you should have bandered to them. had your career curtailed by ill- health; und to, hope that you will have very many years to enjoy, in your own country and, with your family around you, the lei sure which you have so richly deserved.
February, 1924."
fixed for to-day on January 18.
His Honour: Well I can't go on Struck out sitting here all day. On cause being shown I will rein- state it.
N. C. D. News:-
As we predicted, Shanghai defeated Hongkong in the return match by a narrow margin. It is often difficult to refrain from being guilty of the crime of saying "J. C. Fletcher... R. E. Lindsell o told you so." In the match now H. Overy... L-Com. Dray- under review Shanghai was as much superior to Hongkong as the
match. opposite was the case in the first K. A. Mason....o Lt. E. Crockett I
A. W. Brown...o Major Milner-
Jones......I. The conditions could hardly S. E. Green......IJ. Hooper...... O have been worse and yet some F. Wheeler......o 3. W. Frauks... I very good football was seen. It H. W. Page...... Maj. Johnstone took some time for the players to T. Monaghan... Maj. Oakes... I ball which skidded on pitching'
pendall....... and then pulled up short. In spite of D. S. Green... Capt. Newton this there were'remarkably few mis-
King ........ kicks. The Hongkong team was weakened by the absence of their W. Edwards....o Capt. Meredith 1 P. Heathcote.... Capt. Faussett o outside-right, one of their best J. A. Howe.......0 W.S. Brown... I com-forwards, whereas Shanghai was
without their Captain, Quayle. It H. E. Stevens...o Dr. W. B. A. is doubtful if Quayle would have J. Cornley strengthened the side as he would have found it extremely difficult to get about, with his J. Sraith weight, on the slippery ground,
The Hongkong defence was admirable, the left back being the complete master of the Shanghai right wing. Nash at inside left was the best forward for the visitors, although a trifle selfish, and he was woll supported by Johnston.
Mr. Vaux mentioned that he had endeavoured to municate with the other side but the telephone was out of order.
ISLAND JOTTINGS.
CHEUNG CHAU NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Sergeant Dorrington who has just completed a year of service here expects to be transferred shortly to Hongkong. It is not known who will succeed hiru.
...
Moore ....... It Capt. Mc-
Hewitt 0 Dr. Smalley... I
5
FOURSOMES. Fletcher. and... Lindsell
I
and Overy...0 Franks Mason and Chippendall &
Wheeler. Hooper ◊ S. E. Green and Drayson and
He was decorated by the Emper- ors of both Japan, and China and received, the thinks of the Russian. Japanese, Chinese, British and Candian Governments for the nil which he had given to the citizens of there countries during the years of his Consulship in Chefoo. fr. Foxler was appointed United States To-day Lieut. Commander Hake Consul at Ningipa in 1990), where be received from Commander Beck-retained until 1816, when he took with the following acknowledg-up the position of Consul at Cheloo,
which he held until 1919.
Dr. McBurney who was among At the time of his death Mr. Fow. last few years had been almost settlers, will soon, I understand good, The half back line. much Edwards and Meredith and ler was 65 years of age and for the the first of the carly foreign blind. His hearing failed him durreside in her cottage and practice ing his service in China as the result her profession. Although the of severe strain during the trial of island is a healthy spot, accidents an American marine charged with happen occasionally at murdering a Chinese girl in Shan- times medical aid is welcome. turg.-Reuter's American Sertice.
ment:-
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"The Eyrie,"
3. The Peak. Dear Hake,-Will you be so kind as to convey to the members of the staff of the Harbour De partment my very best thanks for the beautiful rose bowl and the extremely kind sentiments expressed with it-both of which I very greatly appreciate-and I will always value the rose bowl for its pleasant associations.
I'shall often think of the many happy years that I have spent in the Harbour Department of Hong- kong and of the loyal and untiring assistance that was given me by
The recent gale tested the strength of the unfinished walls of the new Assembly Hall and the north wall-collapsed. It will be RAJAH OF RAJAHPORE rebuilt in a stronger manner. ·
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL
PERFORMANCE.
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all members of the staff. I regret The final performance of the that I am unable to come down Rajah of Rajahpore was given, to a and thank the Department per- fairly well filled and very entlasia- sonally before I leave the Colony,stic house, at the Star Theatre on Bo I take this opportunity of Saturday night.
The story of the losing and find wishing them Goodbye and Good
ing of the ruby of Raiahpore is al- Luck.
ready well known. The cast was the same as for the other perform areas. The leading pert was play- ed by Miss Doria Puncheon, Mr. Smith, as Harry, acquitted himself with great credit,
I am, Yours very sincerely,
Charles W. Beckwitd.
BOBBIES TO BOX.
INDIAN CONTESTS LIKELY,
Miss Ogilvie seemed to throw her self into the part of Electra, Goddess of Light, her acting and singing be- ing of a high order. Her elocution was fine, and every word was benril
....
was
Much praise must be given to the Shanghai defence, which was splendid. Turner made no mis- take, and Wilson was nearly as improved by the inclusion of Knight, played the game of their lives, Phillips taking the eve fre- which quently. The Shanghai forwardsTM
consisted of Goldman and Coul cher and Coulcher and Goldman! The rest were fanocuous. Madar did one or two useful things (when he' was not offside, which generally). His, offences must have run into double figures and Several quite large buildings materially assisted the Hongkong have recently been completed in defence. the village. Shops are back at Johannsen was more or less of a normal again after the excitement passenger, as in the first match. of the New Year celebrations and One cannot see the sense of play- the "massed formation" of the ing a forward on Saturday who shipping junks has been broken was crocked on the previous Tues-
day, and on a greasy ground. Quite a number of visitors were. Witschi at outside left had a on the island during the holidays good deal to do in the first half and the launch on many occasions but was quite unable to do it was packed to its utmost. We are successfully, nothing to justify looking forward to the time when his selection. Of Goldman and the new and larger launch will be Coulcher we cannot speak too high on the rum. When ready I under-ly. They played some high class stand it will make the trip in football under hopeless conditions about three quarters of an hour and it, was entirely due to their and will have an enclosed deck efforts that the Shanghal front line cabin for use in wet or stormy was more dangerous than that of the visitors. They worked like weather.
Trojans and were unselfish and forceful. Mr. Clifford's refereeing was again admirable.
up,
'THE CORONET.
"THE GIRL I LOVED"..
These two Interport matches have evoked great interest end both were well worth seeing.
It is hoped to arrange an innova-diatiretly throughout the ball. The tion in local boxing circles in the little fairies looked very pretty and shape of contests for Indian police their dance won well ́merited up- men, at the Police Tournament to plname. be held at 9 pm. this Saturday, at The best item of the show, bow Volunteer Headquarters (by kind ever, was the dances in ect three,,, Astory within story: con- permission of Lieut. Colonel L. G. when the Rajah wanted somethingitutes the originally conceived Calcutta, February 16.--The Bird.)
to pass away the time till six, Mise theme of Charles Ray, in "The Bengalee, Copluath Saha, has Contests for lightweights, welter. Hyde in her sword dance" could Girl I Loved," no showing at the been sentenced to death for the weights, middleweights and not have been botter. She was Coronet. The scene is laid Indiana murder of of Mr. Day, Reuter cruisers" are down on the pro- loudly applauded, with repeated cries in the middle 30s, and is a rural A telegram dated Peshaway 13, gramme and the organisers promise of encore from all over the a capital, evening's entertainment house. Mr. Wilson with lus fine rip drama of much intensity, stated that news had been In this picture, Ray fa called received that the frontier murder as the Force comprises a number ing largely contributed to the suc of more than capable fistic ex-coms of the dance. The incline upon for some acting of a much gang had surrendered to the ponenta
dance was also very pretty, although more strenuous character, than he Afghan Government. Booking is now open at Moutie's the danoura exemed rather cramped has ever done before, and comes Tokyo,
through for space. S
the test with flying Tokyo, February 17th-More! Great credit is due to the orches colours. Indeed, ho infusd into than 10,000 people who are opposed side of the pictured to the Government held a mass According to a Reuter cable from tra which was distinctly well hand-his Budapest Mr. John Balfour, Secre- led by Mr. Lawrence. The soonery romance of John Middleton and meeting and passed a resolution tary to the British Legation, will was again: supplied by Mosers. G. Mary a touch of genius that will demanding the immediate resigna- shortly take up the Secretaryship And A. Dupean and we all, that surprise his most ardent admirers, tion of the Kiyouya Ministry. to the British Embassy at Wash could be desired. We trust that weMore welcome news is of the They then paraded the streets and ington. It is understood Mr. S shall have the pleasure of seeing return of Doug Baltbanks In The donionstrated before the Peers some more perforinances by the Mark of Zorro, the picture that Club. The police reserves wein Birch, First Secretary to the Kowloon Docks A. D. O in the new was probably the biggest kit of called out, but the demonstrators British
Embassy Dy future. Cer
were orderly,Router succeeds Mr. Baltour E
1923-here--BALONCE
Monaghan ...✪ Crockett I Page and Stev. Oakes & Milner
eRs.0 Jones I Smith and Johnstone and
Heathcote ...0 Newton King I
D. Green......0 Faussett... I Brown and W. Brown and
Jordain .....0 Smalley. I
and Moore and Mc-, Cornley
Hewitt. Howe
I
Washington, February 16. The Senate Committee has ap proved the nominations of Mr. Roberts and Mr. Pomerene as Government counsel in the oil lease case. The House of Repre- sentatives has adopted the Senate resolution as regards the Naval oil reserves. The Senate, after a six hour debate, confirmed the appoint- ment of Mr. Pomerene. Action with regard to Mr. Roberts has been deferred till Monday, when approval is anticipated. Reuter's American Service.
STOP PRESS.
SOCIAL EVIL.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
.:
Singapore, February 18. Following the report on venereal diseases by the com mission of local doctors, the Government announced to-day the introduction of a Bill, sub Ject to the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to provide for the registration of brothels and the licensing of prostitutes. Doctors. must, under ponaity, notify infection.
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