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BIRTHS.
FIELD On May 27, 1926, at the European Hospital, Krala Lumpur, to Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Field, a son. WATSON-On May 31, 1926, at
the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Watson, a daughter,
MARRIAGE.
BOWEN-MARKS. On Satur- day, May 29, 1926, at H.B.M. Consulate, Shanghai, Donald Bowen of Alcester, England, to Jean E. Marks of East bourne, England.
DEATHS.
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TRAUTSHOLD. On May 29, 1926, at Roquebrune, France, Mrs. W. Trautshold nèe Grosse. TYLER-On Monday, May 31, 1926, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, Maud Alice, widow
· of George Tyler, aged 50 years. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.
AFTER 30 YEARS.
POLICE, DOYEN RETIRING
SHORTLY.
MR. JOHN GRANT, Q.D:I
Titbits About Old Days In. Hongkong.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1926.
FERRY LICENCES.
NON-PAYMENT OF RENT PROVISION.
NEW REGULATION.
BRITISH INTERESTS.
ALLEGED CONCESSIONS IN PANAMA.
BORAH INQUISITIVE.
(Reuter's American Service.)
Washington, June 4.
The following regulations were made by the Governor in. Council under section 5 of the Ferries Ordinance, 1917, Ordinance No.
In the Senate. Senator Borsh By the impending departure on 28 of 1917, on June 4 retirement of Chief Detective In 1. Regulation 18 of the regula-moved a resolution requesting in- spector John Grant, the Hongkong tions appearing under the head-formation regarding alleged Bri- Eolice loses its oldest member of Ing "Central" on pages 744 to tish Government concessions in Panama, the solution mentioning the control over natural re- sources of Panams secured by the British Government."
the force in service and a capable and, popular officer,
754 of the Regulations of Hong ** | Kong, 1844-1925, is rescinded and the following regulation is sub stituted therefor:
on
Leaving his home in Scotland at the age of 22, Mr. Grant received his first appointment as" Police Constable on November 2, 1896. Promoted Lance-Sergeant August 15, 1899, he rose to the rank of Sergeant on April 18, 1903, On March 14, 1914, he was acting second class Inspector, was con- firmed in the appointment in June of the same year; became Inspector on January 1, 1919. and reached his present rank of Chief Detective Inspector on October 2, 1893. Ho thus rose from the bottom of the ladder and has completed nearly 80 years of faithful service.
His
further, commendation from His Excellency in February, 1920,
The Police Medal, 4th class, was
-
88. If a licensee of any farty
It is understood that Senator in respect of which rent is pay- Borsh has been privately inform- able fails to pay any instalment ed that lands were acquired for of the rent when due, it shall be the purpose of rubber-growing. lawful for the Governor in It may be remembered that over Council by order to declare that a year ago Panama granted a con- the powers and privileges of the cession to British interests con- licensee in respect of the said. taining prospecting rights over ferry shall upon a date specified two large areas for gold and other in the sald order cease and sub-soil minerale. determine; and all the said powers and privileges of the said Bcensee shall absolutely cense and determine at mid- night on the said date.
QUIET MARKET.
REVIEW OF LOCAL SHARES.
in
Mesars. Moxon and Taylor. their weekly share report, dated June 4. state:-
FICKLE FRANES.
ANOTHER DECLINE IN LONDON,
(Reuter's Service.)
Landon, June 14. The French and Belgian franca depreciated on renewed selling. closing at 157 and 256, rospective- ly, as compared with 161.2-5 and 152 yesterday.
Government's Altitude.
(Havas Agencyd
Paris, "June 4 Heard by the Finance Committee
of the Chamber. M. Roou! Paret declared the Government would continue to defend the france. He pointed out the "position of the Treasury was normal.and maturing, three billion franes in short term bonds falling due on May 20th, and having required only one million payment out of additional taxes voted last. December.
The total of banknotes in circa-
past year have brought home to the workers the true nature of the motives which actuated many of the officials who were supposed to ́be working in the interests of the
Services Appreciated.
2. Regulation.38 of the said workers they represented. There Early in his career-Mr. Grant regulations, as enacted by the then a Lance-Sergeant-he foregoing regulation, shall apply have been large defalcations in was
was commended by the Captain to all licences whatsoever already many instances and in others the Superintendent for diligence and granted or which may hereafter events of the past year have left energy in the discharge of his be granted, in respect of any area, In March, 1909, His Ex- under the Ferries Ordinance, the guilds with practically no fin- duties. ancial resources. A tour of the rellency the Governor was pleased 1917.
to express his appreciation of the [Note. The effect of the pre- city will show that quite 50 per manner in which Mr. Grant per-vious form of regulation 38 was cent. of the guilds are no longer formed his duties on the occasion that if a licence was cancelled for able to keep up headquarters and of a robbery at No. 18, Connaught non-payment of rent the cancella
Rond Central, and he was again tion was bound to take effect from mary of those which still have commended by His Excellency for the date of the order. This offices are in very low water. No activity and intelligence displayed might be very inconvenient. The longer able to maintain an expen in February, 1912, the Captain Governor in Council power to fix "I ANAYEON CHE the same vennew-form-of-regulation gives the sive campaign of intimidation the
Superintendent or Police. again any date which he may think ab guilds are losing the only in-commended him for zeal and ability as the date on which the cancella-
in the performance of his duties in tion is to take effect. fluence they had this is clear from the ever increasing numbers connection with a case of forgery
at the International Bank. which are joining the Labour Fro- work on the occasion of the famous! tection Union of Hongkong, an motor bandit outrage (the rat in organisation referred to by our the Colony) earned for him a correspondent. In some instances. recognising the inevitable. the guilds themselves" have given their "blessing" to the secession and joined forces with the Union, The Labour Protection Union, formed during the strike to com- bat intimidation, is therefore likely to remain with us perman- ently as a harmonising force in industry. It may well be the
As a Fireman. nucleus from which may spring
During his period of service, some such Association to the M. Grunt was attached to the Fire formation of which the late Mr. Brigade (when the Police perform Montague Ede devoted much time ed the dual duty) for a number of years and proved a capable leader. and on which he prepared a
In those days the appliances were lengthy, document. The scheme not so efficient as they are as the provided for the erection of a six-present time, but the three squads which formed the personnel of the
It is notified that the Governor storeyed building as headquarters fire fighting force, held a reputa
in Council has determined under from which direction could be tion for zeal and hard work. The
Electrics Are wanted at $641; section 9 of the Post Office Ordin- exercised in the following depart-gyetem then in force was for each ments: Labour; Technical Educa squad to tackle the outbreak from and have come to business at $66. ance, 1900, Ordinance No 6 of different angles. In the annual Trams Are wanted at $231900, that on and after May 28, tion; Estimation (of contracts, competitions, the squad of which and could probably be placed at parcels will be accepted for insur- tenders, etc.) for work undertaken Mr. Grant was the leader ("fore-
man" was the delat designation China Sugara:Are. wanted at The limit of insured value shall by the Association; Insurance and of the post) carried the cup three $22 without attracting sellers. be 500 Franca gold- ($100 Cana- Banking. The organisation was years in succession. A slight
China Lighta:--Are, wanted at dian currency).
The insurance fee payable shall to interest itself in fixing appro hitch lost them the cup in the quotations.
fourth year, but the old champions
Steamboats:---Are wanted at be 25 conta, for each 300 francs priate wages scales for different annexed it again for the fourth $241% and more would be paid. gold=($60 Canadian currency) trades and a scheme of procedure time the following year.
Hongkong Lands-Could prob- of insured value or fraction with reference to arbitration in
jably be placed at 563.
thereof. Early Reminiscences.
Humphreys Are quiet with few During his long period of serif. any transactions. cases of dispute was drawn up.
changing scenes in the Colony's vice, Mr. Grant has watched the
Hongkong, Baturday, June 5, 1926 ---
THE GUILDS PROBLEM..
A correspondent in to-day's issue raises an important matter
were
awarded to Mr. Grant in January 1918, for long and faithful service. In March, 191, he received an other award, 3rd class, for merk torious work during the previous 4/2 years. At the recent inspec tion of the force by H.E. Sir Cécil Clementi, a 2nd class medal was awarded for conspicuous and valu- able services rendered during the general strike of 1925.
We have had a quiet market during, the past week but a con- siderable business has been done in investment-stocka and there has also been moderate enquiry good Industrials.
for
Shanghai market is steady but unchanged.
The folowing are the principa alterations since inst week:--
Banks: Have again been the mediuar of considerable business at $1,100/1,105.
Unions-Have also been, in
and have changed.. good demand hands at $268/269.
Canton Insurances & Hongkong Fires:-Are wanted at quotations but few if any sellers.
Hotels Are firmer with sellers holding off for higher prices.
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The
intion is five billions of francs below the level provided. total of advances on the Banque of France to the Treasury leaves a margin of 1,300,000,000. below the limit authorised:
PARCELS POST.
INSURANCE FROM HONGKONG TO ÇANADA.
SOME EXCEPTIONS.
ance to Canada.
BANK NOTES.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy King and Mr. W. A. Nowers will take place on Wednesday, June 9, at 3 p.m., in St. John's. Cathedral.
Parcels containing any of the No invitations are being issued but
following goods or articles shall all friends will be welcome at the Details even of such matters as
Cements: Are offering at $144. not be accepted for insurance :- Cathedral and at a reception the provision of a gymnasium, expansion in building and reclama and could probably be obtained at records,
Wharves: Are on offer at $126. Glass, crockery, gramophona afterward at "Tanderagee" 872,
semi-liquids, Liquids, the Association's OWN news- tion work. He is one of those few $125. The Peak.
grease, bank notes, coin, bullion, paper, hospital, restaurant and who remember the old days when
Hongkong Docks Have been gold dust, jewellery, bonds, sleeping accommodation,
sarapan pulled up high and dry more or less neglected and few coupons or securities, precious alongside the site of what is now-any-aharea-changed-hands stones, or any articles of an ex gone into and a scheme outlined the King Edward Hatel,
One of
Star FerriesAre wanted at ceptionally fragile or perishable, for the issue of shares. At the his earliest recollections carries $62 without attracting sellers nature. time the scheme was brought for standing in the vicinity of the pre-19 bat buyers are holding off
him back to the time when he was
Dairy Farms: Are on offer at ward, about 5,000 skilled and un-sent Harbour Office. Revolver.
London Quotations. of the 2nd skilled workers were willing to shots suddenly rang out and on
Instant-Banks 2180, Ipdos De- join and it is more than likely going out to investigate he found ferred £5, Shells 44.16. All middle that the number would be greatly to the foreshore from Des Voeux
that two American sailors had got prices. exceeded at the present time. The Road and were calmly "potting" London is 2/2.13-16, and T/T on amount of Bank Notes in circula-
Exchange:-Demand,
Returns "of. the average Government has not yet moved in at the occupants of sampans drawn Shanghai in Tia. 78% ·
tion and or specie in reserve in the matter but the scheme has dis-up on the beach. The sailors
found No. 82 (that was Mr. Granta The final call of: 88 on the New Hongkong, during the month tinct merits and it is a genuine badge number), quickly on their shares of the China Light &anded May 31. 1925, as effort to establish conditions of heels and later realised the foolish Power (1918) Co., Ltd, has been certified by the Managers of the
extended from June 4, 1026 to respective Banks: JANG harmony in order that workmen ness of their "fun
October 1, 1926, Bank Avenge Specde Mr. Grant leaves on the s.8 Next Settlement Day is Tuesday: Chartered Bank of and employers might co-operate to
"Empress of Asia" on June 24, via June 22, 1926.
···India, Austraila the greater, benefit of themselves Canada, and will settle down in and the community. It is to be the North-East of Scotland, near hoped that the Government real- Aberdeen. He has his wife and punggung ises that something of the kind is three children (two sons and a
failly-at-Home, the eldest of his than with the European and Chi- nese "cheap chai's" of the Criminal needed to replace conditions under daughter) being ten years of age.
Investigation Department and de- which artisans and labourers are
tective staff, In his many yeaza ruthlessly exploited by profession- Although nothing definite has as a "plain clothes" man, Mr. Grant been decided upon, Mr. Grant has won the esteem of all who
in discussing the future of the guild movement in Hongkong. Everyone recognises that in his struggle for emancipation, the worker of China, must be afforded facilities for sharing in common
with workers of other countries the privilege of organising for the purpose of bettering his lot. But are the guilds, as conducted in the past, the best means by which
be can obtain representation in
industrial matters and are they really run for his benefit or for the benefit of the pockets of the
Esteemed By AIL
rate on
few in whose hands is the execu al agitators. It is to be hoped hopes to go in for bes culture and have approached him and his de- tive control? Many local guide that the scheme has not been do- other hobbies during hia retire-parture will be sincerely regretted.
finitely shelved.
are dependent for their member ship on the working of an inner Bociety within the movement which extorts exorbitant sub-
Chau Wing-ki, a probationary scriptions by means of intimida interprater, was acquitted at the tion and force and in some cases Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on even levies a percentage tax on charges of obtaining gums of when he
money by false pretencesThe harness output on the owners themselves defence was not called upon to called the for the conduct of political labour open when the prosecution con. With the propage The events of the cluded its case.
Amount In Deserra;
and Obins... $14,209,829 8,800,000 Hongkong and
Bhanghai Hank.
ing Corporation $42589,870 88,000,000† Mmerrule Bunkerif-
India Limited 1,8,660,0005
Total 358,817,318,850,000
* In addition Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £1,271,200
In addition Securities deposit ed with the Crown Agente
at £3,100,097 and Strafts Government valued
3 In addition Securities deposit- od with the Crown Agents "valued at £38,000..
ment while he has re-intention of by friends in every walk of life. giving up his favourite sport of Polite to a marked degree, he is lawn bowls in which he has proved feared, but also highly respected. a stalwart for the Folice Club by those who have come in contact Mr. Grant does not remember with the law. A typical Scotsman, anybody-not even a station, coolie Mr. Grant has endeared himself to who was in the Police service all The China Mal taken this
Dr. PC Lesle, of the Presby and is now in opportunity of expressing gratitude
tably be for courtesies in the past and joins terian Church of Canada, station the FK2 the many in wishing him many ed In Changtebo, Honan, arrived orm colleagues happy years in his well-earned rein Shanghai on May 29, for
briel stay. is no less popular Airement.
the