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THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929.
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ENGINEERS' TRIBUTE TO MR-
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REGRET AT PARTING
MONEY AND SHARES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
Bank. wire.......
At the Institute of Engineers Bank, 30 days' sight. and Shipbuilders, last evening. Bank, 4 months' sight 1/11 Mr. S. Baker, chief engineer of Credits, 4 months' the China Sugar Refinery sight.... was the
recipient of a Documentary 4 months' handsome presentation in view sight
of his pending departure from On Paris- the Colony, after a residence here On demand of 32 years.
Over 50 members of the Insti- tute were present af the presenta-
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On New York-
China Underwriters China Fire Insurance H.K. Fire Insurance
.1850 # .$2.20 B
..$290 b
.$765 b
47%
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Shipping
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Douglasea
rendered to the Institute | Wire during the 32 years of his mem-on demand bership. It was due to him that On Calcutta- a deficit of $400 about 20 years Wire ago had been transformed into a Ön demand surplus of $50,000.
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T7% n
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Mr. L. J. Blackburn, President | On demand
of the Institute, paid & tribute Credits, 60 days' sight 491% to the services which Mr. Baker had
On Shanghai- on demand.
Mr. W. J. Stokes, a former Pre-On demand sident of the Institute, made the On Manila... presentation to Mr. Baker, and on demand expressed the deepest regret at the thought that, after next Saturday, they would not see the cheery smile of Mr. Baker again, nor would they be able to avail themselves of his intimate know- On demand ledge of the business of the Insti- Gold Leaf, 100 dae tute. gained during 32 years of
(per tael)
active membership. They could Sovereigns not say "good-bye" to Mr. Baker: buying rate) without making it definitely clear Silver (per oz.) what a great debt of gratitude Bar Silver in Hong
Kong they owed to their "old chum."
(Bank
0.80
25%
3% Prem. Nomical
On behalf of the members as-Copper Cash sembled, the speaker wished Mr. Chinese Copper Cents 6% Prem
Rate of Native In- Baker "jolly good luck."
terest
7% p.a. Chinese Sub. Coin .. 33% dis Hong Kong Suk. Coln Pat.
Mr. Baker was then presented with an illuminated adress which read:
On your departure from the Colony and your consequent severance of your active parti- cipation in the affairs of the In- stitution, the Managing Com- mittee on behalf of the mem- bers, desire to place on record their high appreciation of the valued services which you have rendered during the 32 years of your membership to which is attributable, in no small de- gree, the solid basis on which the Institution now stands. By your cordiality and whole- hearted interest you have en- deared yourself to everyone who has been privileged to as sociate with you, and we take leave of you with the sincerest regret. We trust that good health and long life will attend you in the new sphere to which your activities call you.
LONDON EXCHANGEŚ,
Londor,. Yesterday.
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..$86 s
.$4.55 b
T178. b
T5.15 b
T121 b
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Ewo Cottons
.T12.60 n Oriental Cottons
..T1.90 h Shanghai Cottons (old) ..T73% b Shanghai Cottons (new) .T35 b Lands, Hotels & Buildings H.K. & S. Hotels
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18.21
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Mr. Baker thanked them for their gift, remarking that he would always treasure the cigar case which would undoubtedly bring back to him affectionate memories of his old friends in Hong Kong. He did not want to leave his old friends, but circum-EXECUTIONER DEAD stances compelled it. But he would leave Hong Kong on Satur- GRIM TALES OF THE ELECTRIC day with the same wonderful opinion of the members of the In- stitute that he had always held. The police authorities of New the York State are unable to make up
their minds whether John W. Hul Dairy Farms bert, who was found shot dead Watsons in a cellar at his home, and whose Der A. Wings hand turned the switch which sent Lane, Crawfords TAIKOO'S FAREWELL to their deaths a hundred and forty Mackintoshs
He thanked them from bottom of his heart.
MR. AND MRS. GRIMSHAW LEAVING FOR HOME
PARTING GIFTS
CHAIR
$26 n
$13 $27 b
$14 b 1.90 & -$812 h
.97.80 n
$1.40 b
.$79
Stores, &c.
Miscellaneous
.55 n
$198 $13.20 n
.80 cts. b
.$24 B
$18 b
.$12 b
Sinceres murderers while he was State exe-
.$3.65 a cutioner, committed suicide or was Wm. Powells the victim of vengeance.
For years Hulbert had lived in H.K. Amuezments
..$26 b mertal fear of assassination, a fear Hong Kong Constructions $19. that was concealed behind a gay E. Ind. G. Bond.. 66%% n After a residence in the Colony exterior. When travelling between H.K. Govt. Loans .74% b Prem. between 30 to 40 years, Mr. and his home and Sing Sing Prison, he Mrs. T. Grimshaw are leaving for never used a sleeping couch in the Home on retirement on Saturday train, but always vode awake in the day coach. On at least one occ2- by the s.s. "Karmala,"
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MRS. PANKHURST
STATUE TO BE UNVEILED BY PREMIER
SUFFRAGETTE DAYS
Mr. Grimshaw had been employ-azon poison was put in his food, ed at the Taikoo Dockyard for 28 and he only recovered a few min- years and was also with the re-ates before the time nécessary to finery for 11 years. He resided at perform the duties of his office. Quarry Bay for 39 years and Mrs. His fears for his life noticeably in- Grimshaw can reall Quarry Bay creased several years ago, when he as far back as 31 years ago.
Both went to Omaha to introduce the
Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister have been largely instrumental in electrie chair there, but was threat- building up the Quarry Bay com-ened with hanging by an enraged of the Government which extended women's suffrage, has promised to munity.
populace, and fed from the town. In appreciation of the good work!
Hulbert was a curious character unveil the mentorial statue to the done by both Mr. and Mrs.lent, friendlose, unfriendly, and, late Mrs. Pankhurst, the leader of Grimshaw, a happy ceremony took outwardly at least, callous to the the women's suffrage campaign.
Just before the war Mr. Asquith, place at the Taikoo Recreation horrors of his office. He pace saved Club yesterday evening, when a ten-shilling taxi fare by riding on the then Frime Minister, was pur- presentation was made to the de-a bearse will the body of a man sued by Mrs. ankhurst's follow- scene's -were parting couple. They were pre-be had just
electrocuted the ers, and public sented with a wrist watch and hearse being paid for by the family frequent. The first Woman's Suf- of the deceased. Shortly before an frage Bill was passed during the There was a large gathering pre-execution he would sit resting in Premiership of Mr. Lloyd George,
In May 1914 Mrs. Pankhurst and sant to wish Mr. and Mrs. the electric chair smoking ten cent Grimshaw "goodbye" and the cigars. Once, however, when put- crowd of Suffragettes tried to musical programme which follow ting to death a man he knew force their way into Buckingham 30 affected that Palace to demand votes for women ed the presentation was thorough well, he was
suit case each.
a
ly enjoyed. The ceremony was he had to be held up by the from the King:
board prasided over jointly by Mr. W. guards at the switch Wotherspoon and Mr. J. Mitchell, in the death chamber, after being given a stimulant which was in tended for the man who was to be executed.
He was taking her for a trip down the Thames.
!
There were 67 arrests and dur- ing a scute Mrs. Pankhurst was carried by Inspector Rolfe to a motor-car, in which she was taken to Holloway Prison.
The statue is being executed by Among famous murderers elec- trocuted by Hulbert were the Police Mr. A. G. Walker, A.R.A., the sculp As they circled round the old Lieutenant Charles Becker and Dr. tor of the statue of Florence lightship which helps to guard Wiats, the dentist. Hulbert suc- Nightingale in Waterloo-place and bust of the Duchess of the mouth of the river, she be- ceeded Davies as New York State of the
excutioner in 1913, being the second York in the Royal Academy last came excited.
"Where are we going to now, to hold that title. The present exe year. Tom? she cried.
cutioner is. Elliot, who succeed-| It will show Mrs. Pankhurst "We're going round the Nore, ed Hulbert. The electric chair was standing with her right hand out- my dear," said Tom, as he point-put to its first test-an inglorious stretched in a gesture of appeal and ed to the venerable lightship. one in 1889 when William Hemm her left dangling her spectacles.`
"Oh, really, Tom!" she said, inler was executed under painful The unveiling is not expected to unbounded surprise: "I've heard circumstances involving the burn- take place until after the general of 'im. And is that 'is ark?” ing of flesh and lingering torture. election."
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