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RESIGNATION OF SIR HENRY many years he worked hard and solely in its interest and those whose lot has MAT.
been cast here in more recent times owe him a real debt of gratitude which cannot be allowed to remain unexpressed.
THIRTY-SIX YEARS SERVICE IN
larry
THE COLONY
I had been freely rumoured in the Alony for the past month or more that Sir Henry May, who is now in Canada went in September lust on serious illness of his of the ughter, was contemplating resigning position as Governor of the Colony
yesterday, les rumours received nation in the following communi-
rom the Colonial Secretary
BIOGRAPHY.
•
BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28RD. 1919.
ARMED HIGHWAY ROBBERY
TWO ARRESTS,
ONE PRISONER ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
An armed highway robbery took place, Sir Francis Honry May, K.C.M.G., yesterday morning, in Bonham Road. LL.D., who is the fourth son of the late Two of the robbers were arrested, one of It. Hon. G. A C. May, Lord Chief whom attempted to commit suicide by Justice of Ireland, and of Olivia, daughter stabbing himself. of Sir Matthew Barrington, Bart, of Limerick. WON born On Glenstal, Co. March 14th, 1856, at Dublia, and is nov, therefore, approaching his 69th year. After bring at Harrow, he proceeded to Trinity College, Dublin, where he took
and prizeman 102
It appears that at about 9.30 am, & man and A woman clothes hawkers were walking along Bonham Road, when they were accosted by ong of the robbers, who demanded from the man his license, This was produced; and then the robber,
am directed to inform you that the B.A. degave and was first bonouration pointing a dagger at him, asked him for
Classics and Modern alt the money he had.
The man offered ficer Administering the Govern has received a telegram from the Languages in 1881. In the same year he the rubber $15, and, after taking this
WHS appointed. after competitive
Bum, he knocked the man down and ran tary of State for the Colonies to effect that the Governor has tender. examination, to a cadetship in Hongkong,
a
BUILDING REGULATIONS.
AN INTERESTING CASE. At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. 1. D. Melbourne, a Chinese, owner of No. 170, Wellington Street, was sum. moned for not complying with the require- mients of the Building Authority, in re gard to the fourth storey of which was ordered to be pulled down! within fourteen days,
building
Mr Leo Longinotto, (Assistant Crown Solicitor) prosecuted and Mr. P. W. Gold. ring appeared for defendant.
Notice
3
LANE, CRAWFORD
JUST
The Assistant Crown Solicitor stated that the case was brought under Section 200 of the Building Ordinance. had been duly served on the defend unt on August 9th, 1918, as to the dangerous PURE condition of the house. Previous to this,
remindors had been sent at various times. No. 170, Wellington Street, was one of a
his resignation, which has bego but before coming out to the Ensi sorved away with two other men, who were long-row of verf old houses which were.
cepted from the end of Februars. Secretary of State has accepted it ith much reluctance and with wart
He does not
hanks for Sir Henry May's long and distinguished services. doubt that this feeling will be fully shared by the Colony, for which he has done so much.
in the t'olonia Office for twelve months accomplices and
look-out men." The
He studied the dialect at Canton for six victim immediately followed the robbers, mombs, and has written a "Guide to raising an alarm and putting the whole Cantonese. From the end of 1843, until neighbourhood on the qui vive. the beginning of 1866 he was in Peking nearing the residence of the Hon. Mr. learning the Mandarin dialect, and at Lau Chu-pak one of the robbers was the end of that period passed the higher arrested by a Chinese watchman, while examination for interpreters in the Con-another ran down a side street and dis sular service. Upon returning to Hong appeared. The third robber ran to a Hi Excellency feels sure
kong, he 3,18 employed- Assist-building which is in course of construc- news of the resignation of Sir Henryant Registrar-tieneral and as interpreter tion, followed by Sergeant Payne of No, May will be received with the derpost for the Governor at interviews with, and Police Station and a large crowd, regret by all classes of the Community reception of, high Chinese officials.
missed him. He then clambered up a A meeting of the Executive and Legis was appointed Assistant Colonial Beereye fired at by an Indian constable, who Intive Councils will be held on Satuttary in 1801, Acting Colonial Treasurer Bamboo-indder, and gained the roof of
which It diy the 26th January
in 1802, and subsequently became Captain the house, from where he jumped on to Superintendent roslution will be moved."
that the
It is not known whether Sir Henry Bas will return to the Colony for a brief final visit, but, in any case, seeing that his resignation takex effect from the end
Commander in-thief.
of any
of
Police
AA
He
Fire and
considered dangerous by, the P.W.D. It was not known how old they wera or when they were built. They were originaily When three-storied buildings. The party wall of the ground floor of No. 170 was eight inches thick and those of the first and second storeys were fourteen inches and nine inches respectively. Of course this would not suflicient, even under the Building Cinance of 1888, which quired that the party walls of the ground, Befirat na second Avors should be 18 inches,.
1804 fans wore sent in by some architect inches and 14 inches respectively. In Bisking for leave to put on an additional stay. Under the present Ordinance it Vs required that the party walls of the
should be 2% inches, 22,
rat, second, third, and fourth storeys
Brigade and Buperintendent of Victoria the roof of another house and dived Dr. Ho Lai Kam. The inmates of the Gaul. In 1896 he was awarded a C.M.Gthrough the window into the bedroom of in recognition of special services rendered
ink
engaged in punging the force of
The man
14,
re-
and
AND COMPANY.
RECEIVED
HEINZ
SOME OF THE
57
FOOD PRODUCTS.
STOCKED BY US
SOUP
BAKED BEANS WITH TOMATO SAUCE
WITHOUT PORK AND BEANS
TOMATO SAUCE
VEGETARIAN BAKED BEANS. CREAM OF CELERY AND GREEN PEA INDIAN RELISH, PEARL ONIONS, SWEET MIXED PICKLES AND GERKINS, CHILI SAUCE, QUEEN OLIVES. TOMATO KETCHUP.
ANYTHING THAT'S
HEINZ
IS SAFE TO BUY
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
VICTORIA THEATRE.
party wall of No. 170 and 172. The wall The
14 inches respectively. The owners of during the plague of 1894, and in sup-house, becoming frightened, telephone the adjoining houses, in accordanos with of meat month, it is improbable that we pressing a strike in 1895, which, while it to the No. 7 Police Station, but by the the notice of the Building Authorities, shall see him bere again as Governor and lasted, paralysed business connected with time the pursuers had come up, ad were prepared to demolish their houses,
The opportunity shipping. Whilst Captain Superintendent found the robber hidden underneath
a struggle, and then it was found that without support would fall.
Mr. W. T. Edwards, a Building Inspec- formal leave-taking, therefore, of Police he brought to light the wide-sofa. Sergeant Payne arrested him after but had not done so, as No. 170, if left
the the man had stabbed himself once in the will not be vonchsafed, but Bir Bury spread curruption that existed
dis intention, it is assumed, of not allowing and Lady May can rest assured that the Police force and was for two years busily neck and twice in the abdomen, with thetor, P.W.D., said he had 16 years' experi-[ was removed to the Hospitaled No. 170, Wellington Street, and dis- whole hearted sympathy of all residents honest members and in reorganising the himself to be captured alive by the Police. fence in building operations. He inspect covered that small cracks existed in the has been extended towards them during Criminal Investigation Departament, which where he is reported to be in a critical the period of noxiety through which they he kept under his own control. Two condition.
on the second floor was 9 inches thick, have renently passed, and the widespread years later he was engaged in organising
inches. that of the third floor was relief occasioned by the latest news that he Police Force in the New Territory
THE ANNUAL MEETING
Contrary to the requirements of the Miss Dions May is now making satisfne. and in quelling the lawlessness which was
ordinance which stated that the joists The annual meeting of scatholers and hould be built on the wall, the joista of tory progress towards recovery is testi- very rife just after that newly acquired mony to the personal esteem in which all area had been taken over by the British.
As Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, subscribers of St. John's Cathal will third Boor were simply stuck into members of the family are held.
Whatever may be said of Sir Henry he placed the whole of the prison system be held in the Chamber of Commerce the walls. May's administration and it cannot be on a separate basis, and while increasing Room, City Hall, on Tuesday, 9th Jan-structure was made of coment and was suggested that has escaped Bevere the deterrent effect of the imprisonment uary, at 5.30 p.m., when," in adition to therefore very heavy. criticism--no one will deny that he de he greatly increased the means of afford the usual business, the following resolu- wated himself loyally and assiduously to ing industrial development by causine tions will be proposed: -- the work he was called upon to perform such work as printing, etc., for
with
it
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
the (1) That the Government he request He was, of course, thoroughly acquainted Governtient Offices to be carried out by ed to introduce into the Legislative Council a Bill for amending the Cathed It was in 1802 that Sirral Ordinance in the form laid on the Che routine of every Govern the prisoners.
Henry (then Mr. May received the table at this meeting. Ketil department and very few details!
(2).That the balance of the "Grifith appointment of Colonial Secretary. From escaped his attention. His appointment
1895 he held a seat on the Legislative Testimonial Fund" be added to the
War Memorial Fund."
on the Executive Council.
Housa
The
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The roof of the additional
Cross-examined by Mr. Goldring, wit-
dess said that he himself saw nuti passed the alterations to the building caused by.
addition of the fourth storey, in nordance with the plan submitted by Mr. Weaser. With regard to the question of joists, he could not tell how long they
would last.
with the Department's demand, but had o suspend operations on account of the accounts show the following
requirements of the notice, Witness was figures: General Fund, debit balance of tardiness of No. 170 in carrying out the 851.25; Organ Fund. Credit balance of afraid that the walls of No. 170 would 8428.10, but the outstanding liabilities cave and bring the other houses down exceed the balance in hand; Choir Fund, with them. eredit balance of $254.0.
the past six yours it will probably be welcomed back by his many friends. One, and the Second Battle of Ypres to pull down the house after it had been!
Mr. A. E. Wright, executive engineer, said that under Section 20 of the Build Orainanes, he was instructed to deal Flo had 10 fo the Governorship, being us it was to Council, and later, by virtue of his office (3). That the Chur Body al- with dangerous buildings. the Governorship of a Colony in which as Colonial Secretary, he occupied a seat therised to draw up a scheme for the years experience in this work fle found he had served his apprenticeship, estab-
During his erection in the Cathedral or the Cathedral that the walls on the third storey were
Over the roar portion of superstructure dished, we believe, a precedent in the Colonial Secretaryship he administered Compound of a Memorial to those who inches thick.
have fallen in the War.
this storey there Vis aunals of the Colonial Office, and was the Government upon three occasions--for (4)--That an appeal should be made which made a fourth storey Notices had due to the practically unanimous desire eights months in 1903 and 1904 between for the raising of an Endowment Fund been sent to eight of the adjoining houses, expressed by the unofficial members of the the departure of Sir Henry Arthur Blake and a Fund for the provision of a Church and five of them were ready to comply Executive and Legislative Councils of the and the arrival of Sir Matthew Nathan; day that he should be given the office.
He for five weeks at the close of 1000 and the had left the Colony whilst holding the beginning of 1807 during the absence of position of Colonial Secretary to serve Sir Matthew Nathan on sick leave; and for some eighteen months as Governor of for three months in 1907 before the arrival
Cross-examined by Mr. Goldring, wit neas said he did not think the house was Fiji and High Commissioner of the West of Sir Frederick Lugard.
immediately dangerous when its condition No. 170 was not less ern Pacific. In the address which was
was first reported. It was in the early part of 1911 that Sir
dangerous than its neighbour, No. 172. presented so him by the Buropean com. Henry May severed an unbroken period Belgium and France, with an interval at the Dardanelles in the final stages of
The danger existed in the two houses in munity upon his return he was referred of service in Hongkong, when he was
those operations. He landed in Belgium equal degrees. He did not think any 1 as a fearless official--fearless in the appointed Governor of Fiji and High October, 1914, in mmand of the other house in the Colony had a 14 inches discharge of duty-one who never courted Commissioner for the Westera Pacific. famous 3rd Cavalry Division, and accom-wall on a nine inchos wall. If he was favour and who therefore won respect-an His departure was deeply regretted. In panied the immortal 7th Division in the shown one he would instantly condemn it. from Antworp to Ypres. When Mr. Weaser's plan was passed ic upright public servant a strong man." the following year, however, he was made retreat
Throughout a
the great drama of 1934, no special inspection of the walls The Chinese regarded him usa man Governor of the Colony in succession to Ypres Byng's valry Division played was made. If No. 172 fell down, No. 170 would be in a more serions condition that of austere countenance, sparing of his Sir F. D. Lugard and was also created a an important, on some days a decisive, it was at present.
part. In May, 1910, Byng succeeded Gen.
Mr. Goldring said it was a great hard- words and of his smiles," and as "a man Knight Commander of the Order of St. Allenby, as Commander of the Cavalry ship and involved a great deal of exponse to be feared indeed." Looking back over Michael and St. George, and he was warmly Corp
familar ground found him operating on
passed by the Building Authorities. In with distinguished success Then came
view of the fact that the Government conceded that these descriptions were his official landing in Hongkong in July, the interval at the Dardarelles, where he allowed the building to be put up, it was particularly apl. Indked it perhaps 1912, it will be recalled that an attempt took over the command of
returned to the demolition. might fairly be said that most of the
was made on his life by a Chinese, but and in February, 1516, her Corps, up to the Crown to pay the expense of criticism levelled against Sir Henry Juckily he escaped injury.
France, first to command the 17th Corps, Mr. Bird, of the Arm of Messra. Palaur May's regime had its foundation in
Since His Excellency loft the Colony for and afterwards, in May, the Canadian & Turner, stated that if the party wall Corps, which fought so gallantly on the was dangerous, it would show signs of A Malike of
the autocratic methods Canada, the Government of the Colony Thiepval Ridge in the Battle of the cracking, but as a matter of fot it did the top storey which he frequcutly adopted.
should be taken down, In his has been administered by H.E. Mr. Claud Somme and in the storming of Vimy not. He saw no PRAS
Ridge the opening day of
At the close of the evidence, Mr. Gold. kaso fortiter in TC WRB
Arras General
yng receive Battle of
gait the ring said it was for his Worship to ducida his old comrade, General All-whher the party wall was in a danger Canby, Cis condition: The house had stood for
مالا
motto Sovern.
and he did not trouble too seriously about Lady May is a daughter of General Sir mand of the Third Army, again the sungiter in modo. Lady May mightGeorge
Digby-Barker,
formerly
BIR JULIAN BYNG, G.C.B.
blow by throwing strong forges
The
theGeneral Byng was concerned in the the Inst 40 years without mishap. Careful be said to be almost the opposite in General Officer Comunanding Troops in Cambrai battle in 1917, in which the innpaction of the party wall by Mr. Bird character. Her popularity with all enc-China. The marriage was celebrated in enemy retrieved himself after arious revealed no cracks which would show that tions of the community was unbounded 1801 and they have four daughters.
the northern and south-east portioainst it was in a dangerous condition.
of Building Authorities had admitted in and her genial prosenco and kindly smile
the salient which was accentuated by the their evidence, that sboro wns only, a possibility of colispso. Ne. 170, being will be greatly missed.
It has been persistently rumoured that rapid advance of the tanka. The Thors is little need to refer to the im-General Sir Julian Byng, G.C.B., will Army commandor was exonerated from lower than the adjoining houses, was i blame for the incident. Hie great work low dangerous condition than its neigh mense progress the Colony has made duruce Bie Honry May, as Governor of in the Allied offensivos of 1919 is well ourse
kdown. Bir Julian is a big, well-mader Leo Longinotto aid that it was Hongkong. ing recent yours. When it is remembered
with strong
strong ears, and that extraordinary that the views of General Sir Julian Byng, G.C.B., has strong walk, dinitnetly handsome, with solants Leaving this aside, he asked his
alwaya thai Sir Henry May, (or Mr. ns, of course, be then was) came here in 1882 it will be on good dos! of ighting since he dark blue eres. He is 37 years of Age Warship to look ne the building from a realised what changes and developments joined the 10th Royal Hossar, as aand in the seventh son of the End Earl comesense point of view. A 14 inches of Stafford. He married in 1009, Marie wall'inchos wall was obviously e witnessed. There is no doubt that young man of 21, in 1841, first in the Evelyn, only child of the Hon. Bir unsafe. Under the Ordingnow, he would His Excellency loved the Colony and was Budat, then in South Afrios, and now Richard Morston, K.O.V.D. Lady Dyng ask his Worship for ass urder to demolish
thores on "The Barriors and possibly prouder of it then if it had in the Great War, for the most part in a well-known weltor and is the authe four storey of the building within
Anne six week 2
The oor was woordingly given. bou his own personal possession. For (Vontinued at funt of next saluma.)
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