TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1933.
MR. SHENTON GIVEN
KNIGHTHOOD
NEW YEAR'S HONOUR LIST ANNOUNCED
WIDE
RECOGNITION
LONDON, YESTERDAY.
LOCAL ARCHITECT SUMMONSED.
Failed To Obey Traffic Signal.
half of the defendant.
8.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
To-Day's Short Story.
THE
OLD
MAN
By Holloway Horn.
Un-
ho turned into)
For failing to obey a traffic signal at the corner of Caine Road and Arbuthnot Road, Mr. U. Gonella, a civil engineer and architect, this MARTIN THOMPSON was not, had resulted. Not that he resent- morning appeared at the Central a desirable character. Heed the opinions in the least, but at Magistracy before Mr. W. Schofield possessed a clever, plausible that juncture he needed the to-day, to answer a summons. tongue, and for years past had questioned trust of the two meg.
Mr. A. el Areulli, appeared on be-lived, with no little success, on He was not in the best of hum-
his wits. He had promoted ours, therefore, as Inspector Alexander, the Trafic doubtful boxing competitions and Whitcomb Street on his way to An unusually long New Year's Honour List, announced to-day, Inspector, outlining the cust said still more doubtful sweepstakes. Charing Cross. The normal plain-i creates six new barons, and, among others, gives a knighthood to Austin 7 Saloon in Caine Road. or, in which capacity he had de-by a scowl, and the general result that the defendant was driving an He had been a professional back-ness of his features was deepened Sir William Shenton of Hong Kong, one of the most public-spiritedjon December On approach frauded the bookies; again, a startled the few people who glanced
ing the function of Caine Rond bookmaker who had swindled at him. Jand Arbuthnot Road, red lamp his "clients." There was more
But at eight o'clock in Although the list is long, the majority of the recipients is com-on the traffe standard wan posed of little known persons in public Hfe. Yet recognition is shining in defendant's direction, cunning than imagination in his evening Whitcomb Street is not
outlook, but. within his limits, he crowded thoroughfare, and thera but the latter swung his car to the
possessed 'n certain distorted was no one near them when the old thrown over the widest are, to include men of every sphere.
right hand side of the road, and]
man spoke to him. He was stand- ability. The new peers are chosen from the ranks of art, medicine, the endeavouring to take, the corner,
collided with a private car, army, the diplomatic corps and commerce.
The cale was adjourned Saturday.
EUROPEAN FINED $15 FOR SPEEDING.
men of the Colony.
is
The knighthoods recognise Legation at Peiping since 1924, literary accomplishment, inca-given the Order of Commander of tion, music, art, science, engla-St. Michael. eering and invention.
A Famous Padre.
There were forecasts that thei Rev, P. T. B. Clayton, padre of former Miss Amy Johnson, wife Toc H since the institution was es of Mr. J. E. Mollison, fannstablished in Ypres Salient in 1915, airwoman, was to have been is created a Companion of Honour, created a Dame of the Order of together with Rev. Jolu the British Empire. it Lidgett, M.A., D.D., (Aberdeen, learned that there is ne varaney 1909), a prominent educationist. and that the order being limit-
Air Force Promotions.
Scott
until
I
Mr. Shroter Drove At 26 Miles Per Hour.
the
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He was known to his intimates nsing in a passage near the Pall Mall Knocker Thompson, and as such had end, and Knocker could not see, him a surprisingly wide reputation. In clearly. outward appearance
he was gentleman, for lang experience had taught him to avoid the flashy and distinctive in dress. Indeed, his quiet taste had often proved a valuable business asset.
Naturally, his fortunes varied, but he was usually more or less in funds. As Knocker sometimes said:
The Meeting With The Old Man,
Funds were rather low, however,]
TO-MORROW'S STORY.
To-morrow's short story will be “A Psychic Story Of The
Supernatural,"
Stephen Leacock.
"Hullo. Knocker!" he said. Thompson swung round.
by
A Dim Figure in the Darkness. In the darkness he made out the
Mr. E. Shroter was fined $15 by jin his more genial moments: "Forj Mr. Schofield in the Central Police every mug that 'dies there's ́ ́ ten ed, she has not won this hour. The Air Ministry announces, too, Court on a summans for speeding others born."
The new burons are, Sir Joseph the promotion of Air Chief Marahat, in Whitfield on December 14.
It was stated by Police that the Duveen, Sir Thomas Horder, Field Sir John Salmand to be Marshal of). Marshal Sir George Mila. Sir the Royal Air Force, whilst his defendant drove his motor car at on the evening when he met the old dim figure, the most conspicuous jan estimated speed of 26 miles per man. Knocker had spent the early feature of which was a long, white C. A. Nall-Cain, Sir Roanel brother Air. Marshal Sir Geoffrey¦¦
Salmond and Air Marshal Sir Ed hour through Bay View, a section part of the evening with two ac-beard. Rodd and Sir Walter Runciman.
"Hullo!" returned Thompson, List of Peers,
ward Ellington, are, promoted Air where the speed limit is 10 m.p.h.quaintances in an hotel near Leices
ter aquare. It was a business meet- suspiciously, for as far as he knew Sir Joseph Duveen is reputed Chief Marshals.
|ing, and relations had been a little he did not number among his ac- [strained; opinions had been freely [quaintances an old man with a jexpressed which indicated. a com-white beard.
plete lack of confidence in Knocker. "It's cold..."anid the old man. and an anmistakable atmosphere! "What d'you want?" asked Thompson curtly. "Who are you?"
"I am an old man, Knocker." "Look here what's the game? I don't know you...'.'
one of
men in!
the wealthiest
These promotions were forecast-d London, is President of Dave some time ago. All these officers, Brothers, Ltd., of New York and have had most distinguished careers i Paris, and a director of the Lon-in war and peace time--Reuter.
Old-time Resident.
say MacDonald,
unofficial
POLICE OFFICER
HONOURED.:
Chief Inspector Given King's Medal,
more
deserving recipient |
No
USHERS IN
NEW YEAR
"No. But I know you."
"If that's all you've got to say
" said Knocker uneasily. "It is nearly all. Will you buy a paper? It is not an ordinary
Scenes Of Revelry In paper, I assure you."
Colony,
don office of the firm. He is "Sir William Shenton, noted connoisseur of art.
Sir Thomas Horder is physi- member of the Executive and Legis- einn to His Majesty the King and lative Councils of Hong Kong since! to the Prime Minister, Mr. Ram 1927, came to the Colony in 1908, could have been honoured with the HONG KONG
He has had a most distinguished King's Police Medal than Chief In- Field Marshal Sir George career here and his influence has spector Peter Grant, who has been Milne has been Chief of the been widely felt and of large conse-associated with the Hong Kong Force for the past twenty-six years, perial General Staff since 1926. quence. He served with distinction in the Married in 1908, Sir William and and with Police service for a period: Soudan, in South Africa and Lady Shenton have two children, of thirty years. The report of his the Great War. His multitud Yvonne and David. of decorations include the Grand!
A native of Banff, of the Parish Cross of the Order of Won it.
neur Winchester, and at Heidelberg, of Invernaven, Scotland, Chief In- Sir Charles A. Null-Cain is one Germany. He is the son of Mr. spector Grant was drafted from the of Great Britain's foremost com. William Shenton, solfeitor, of Win- Glasgow Police in 1906 at the age mercial figuress. He has been chester. He followed in his father's of 24 after he had seen four years' closely associated with the Re profession, and became a solicitor, service with that force. Cross movement for years and taking honours in both his inter- was one of the moving figures mediate, and final examinations. behind the Dennis Bayley Fund| for the transportation of wound-
Was
honour came to Hong Kong yester educated at day. Sir Willium Eastman's Royal Naval Academy,
His Public Life.
Like Mr. C. P. Fallon, who recent
1 retired from the Hong Kong, Foree, Chief Inspector Grant is one: inter-jof the very few officers who has ser- ved without having gives "ause for Combeing reported on a single occasion.
The list of his offices and ed in France, Italy and Egyptests are numerous and include:
Member of the Standing during the Great War..
Sir Rennell Rocki is a distin-mittees of Legislative Council for guished diplomat, former delegate Law, Public Works and Finance; Unofficial Justice of the Peace; to the League of Nations, an au-
President thor and Commoner,
of the Hong Kong! Sir Walter Runciman is an-League of Nations Society.
the
other of the commercial barons Hong Kong Philharmonic Society
of England, one of the great fami-jand Shek O Club;
ly of Runcimans which has been Past President of the (European). in the forefront of events politi-C.A., St. George's Society and cal and industrial for years. He the Sports Club;
Chairman of the Executive Com is father of the Rt. Hon. Walter Runcimen, president of the Board mittee of the Hong Kong Society of Trade, and a man who has for the Protection of Children;
himself served in Parliament.
Australian Honoured. Hon. J. G. Latham, Attorney- General of Australia, and one of the Commonwealth's leading poli- tical figures, has been appointed a Privy Councillor,
Sir Owen Seaman, editor of Punch since 1906, an author, scho- lar and, in war-time, a soldier in
has France,
been given baronetcy.
a
The following have been given; Knighthoods:
Hon. W. E. L. Shenton, Hong Kóng: Mr. W: G. Alcock, organist at Salisbury Cathedral since 1916, and one of the greatest of British
composers; Mr. Derwent Hall Cain,
PIPER OF QUEEN'S ROAD.
Accompanied by a bombard- ment of fire crackers. the tooting of whistles, the wall. ing of bagnines, on Queen's Rond, and the fervent render- ing of that age-old favourite, "Auld Lang Syne," the Colony heralded the year 1933.
mean not an
"How do you ordinary paper?"
"It is to-morrow night's 'Echo'," [said the old man calmly.
"You're loopy, old chap, that's what's wrong with you. Look here, things aren't too brisk, but here's half a dollar. . . and better luck!" For all his lack of principle, Knocker had the crude generosity of those who live precariously.
"Luck!" The old man laughed. with a quietness that jarred on! At midnight, the flickering of Knocker's nerves. In some queer lights at the Royal Observatory way It seemed to run up and down! mast, marked the termination of his spine. the year 1982.
Old acquaintances were ed. and "Hanny New Year," and quality in the old, dimly-seen figure Warship Movements. hand as the clocks chimed twelve ing game?"
"same to you," echoed on every in the passage. "What's the blink-
on Saturday night.
"It is the oldest game in the Hundreds attended the carnival world, Knocker."
SUFFOLK LEAVES FOR SHANGHAI.
H.M.S. Suffolk of the fifth
"Look here!" he said again, con- renew.scious of
strange, unreal
t
Bome
Cruiser Squadron, which was redances at the Peninsula, Hong "Not, so free with my name cently under annual reft in Hong Kong and Repulse Bay Hotels, if you don't mind." Kong, left for Shanghai yesterday while the Cralgengower Cricket "Are you ashamed of it?" to relieve the. Devonshire.
Club, where Mr. and Mrs. B. W. "No," said Knocker, stoutly. H.M.S. Cornwall and the Aircraft Bradbury were the hosts, and the "What do you want? I've got no Vice President of the Hong Kong Carrier Hermes left port this morn-Kowloon Cricket Club, were the time to waste with the likes of you." Law Society.
ing, on fleet exercises. They are
"Then go . Klocker," scenes of much gaiety. Member of the following Execu expected back on Friday, tive Committees:
Ball rooms were gally decked with "What do you want?". Knockerį H.M. Submarines Phoenix, Odin, Diocesan Boys' School, St Parthian, Orpheus, Perseus and coloured tapestries, festoons, bal- insisted, strangely uneasy.
College,
loons. while the music and blowing. "Nothing. Won't you take the Stephen's
European Olympus left for exercises this of whistles by the dancers added paper? There is no other like it in y.M.C.A., Allee Memorial Hos-morning and are expected back by much to the gaiety of the night. the world. Nor will there be-for pital, War Memorial Hospital, the end of the week.
Above the entrance, to the Hong twenty-four hours.". · Sailors Home and Missions to
Kong Hotel in Pedder Street, merry-[ "I don't suppose there are many Seamen, Soldiers and Saflors)
makers were greeted with a Happy of to-morrow's papers on sale Home, Boy Scouts Association,
New Year posted in flower design; yet," sald Knocker with a grin. The pillars were decorated with "It contains. to-morrow's win- lowers and greenery,
mers, said the old man, in the same!
POLICE OFFICER ILL.
Lance-Sergeant D. H. Williams, of the Hong Kong Police Force, at
St. John Ambulance Association,] Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Broadcasting Com- tached to the. Bailiffs' Office, Su- A crowd of about 300 attended a casual manner. H mittee, Hong Kong Law Society, preme Court, is critically ill in the musical function at the South China I don't think!" retorted Knocker. Empire Day Fair. St. George's Victoria Hospital, suffering from Athletic Association. A cinema There it is; you may read for Society, Rotary Club, Hong Kong malaria complicated by pneumonia. show was given
yourself."
Club, Sports Club, Shek O Club. On enquiry this morning, the China The South China Bathing Club
From the darkness a paper was
He is a member of the Court of Mall learned that Mr. Williams la hold a New Year function on Sun-thrust at Knocker, whose unwilling the Hong Kong University, Stoward still seriously ill though his condi day at 1 pm, when luncheon was fingers closed on it. A laugh came M.P., a leading theatrical producer, of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, tion showed slight improvement. journalist and critic (Sir Iail Cain, Hon. Treasurer of the Hong Kong
Before joining the Police Force the novelist, was knighted in 1918) and South China Masonic Bene here in 1923, he was a Corporal in Mr. Stenson Cooke, Secretary of volence Corporation; Director of the Irish Guards. the Automobile Association since Lane, Crawford Ltd. (Chairman),
served.
CHARITY SWEEP ORGANISED.
1905, when it had a membership of E. D. Sassoon Banking Co., Ltd., Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., have A Derby Sweepstake, for the pur 100 (present membership $00,000), and Hong Kong Brewer & Dis issued an attractive calendar ehow-pose of raising funds, for various and Mr. J. H. Harris, of the tillers Ltd.
Kaya ing an interesting seascape by N. charities, is being organised by the Aborigines Protection Society." He is former Director of the Chidley entitled "Homeward Chung, Shing Benevolent Society.
Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. Bound."
The tickets will be sold at $0 each. The Society is also presenting a
..: Further Honours.
Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Fustace A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hum-
Play of GRADUATION CEREMONY.
The Graduation Ceremony of the
from somewhere in the recesses in the passage, and Knocker was alone. He was suddenly and uncomfort ably aware of his beating heart, but] he came to a lighted shop front gripped himself and walked on until) where he glanced at the paper.
"Thursday, July 29, 1920
he read.
He thought a moment.
It was Wednesday he was
out his diary. It was Wednesday the twenty-eighth day of July-the last day of the Kempton Park meet- ing. '* He had no doubt on the point,|| none whatever wa
With a strange feeling he glanced
Maxwell, Scottish archaeologist, has phreys Estates & Finance Co., Ltd., Past G. P. Dist. Grand Lodge Hong number of plays at the Ko Shing positive it was Wednesday. He took]] been ercated 4 Knight of the Peak Tramways Co. Ltd., Hong Kong and South China, Past Master Theatre on January 14, for the
Kong Excavation & Pile Driving Perseverance Lodge. Ararat Lodge same purpose. Thistle
of RAM, Past Treasurer · Con- The Grand Cross of Bath has been Co., Ltd. presented to General Sir Charles China's Offer.cordia Mark Lodge, Past Principal Harington, A.D.C. General to the He was offered the legal adviser Sojoiner Cathay Chapter, Diligensia King since 1980, and General Oficer ship to the Ministry of Foreign Lodge, Ist Constable Provincial Commanding In-Chief, Aldershot Affairs of the National Government Grand Priory, Past Preceptor of the Command, since 1981
of the Chinese Republic, and in Preceptory of Knight Templars, Lai Ching Art School will be held at at the paper again. July 29, 1926 The order of Knight Commander Wing Commodore of the Hong Kong Past Prior of the Priory of Knight the Roof Garden of Messrs. Sin-He turned to the back page almost of the Bath is given to Air Vice- Flying Club, District Officer and Templars. High Friest of the Royal cere's on Thursday. An art exhibi- Instinctively the pago with the Marshal E R. Ludlow Hewitt and Hon. Legal Adviser to St. John Arch of Knight Templara and tion will also be held there by the racing results.
·Gatwicke to Mr. Eric Teichmann, C.M.G Ambulance Society, Second General St Mary Magda school from Thursday until Satur- Chinage Secretary to His Majesty's In Masonry Sir William' is allen's Chapter of Rose Croit day.
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