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DEPARTURE OF LIEUT HIGBY.
FAREWELL CONCERT AND PRE SENTATION OF SOUVENIRS.
The approaching departure for home of after 181 Lieutenant and Q.31. Higby. years' continuous service with the Hong- Long Volunteers Defence Corps, was the ocension of a farewell smoking coacerti given in his honour at the Volunteer Headquarters, on Saturday evening.
Lieut-General L. G. Binn, D.S.O.. Administrative Commandant of the Corps, who prisided over the gathering, presented Livut, Highy in the course of the proceed. ings, with two vases, a blackwood cabinet, a cheque, an entrée dish and a silver salver from the various sections of the Corj In making the presentation, Colong Bird stid that Lieut. Hizby, was making his departure after nearly 19 years' continuous service with the Corps Twenty years ago he was in the R.G.A. and he then realized that Hongkong was a goodly place to live in and was appointed Ser- geant Major of the Volunteers. Colonel Bird said that he was drilled by Lieut. Higby, and a jolly good drill instructor he was
There were many present who had been told by Lieut. Higby, during drill parades, "that it was no good looking: on the ground for 10-cent pieces→→→ (Laughter). During the war, owing to the depletion of staff, a vast amount of work fell on Lient. Hixby's shoulders, and it was in freognition of his arduous services that he was raised to the rank of Lieuten- ant and Quarter Master, and now that he was leaving the Colony it was interest ing to know that Lieut. Highy would retire with the rank of Captain-(Loud cheers). In the old country, he believed that it wits Lieut. Higby's intention to commence farming-(laughter). If that was 90, then the cows were in for 4 hefty time. They would have to parade for milking at an. sharp ach morning- (Laughter).
YUTA SIKUWDZON
THE HONGKONG DALLY PLESS MONDAY, APRIL “LOTH,
FAREWELL MESSAGE FROM
THE PRINCE.
REPLY BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
The following telegrams were exchanged on"Saturday afternoon between H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and H. E. the Governår :--
To H.E. the GOVERNOR,
H.M:S. "RESOWN."... SATURDAY, 3.35 PM.
I am sailing from Hongkong with great regret after an all too short stay and would ask your Excellency to convey to all the inhabitants of the Colony my heartfelt appreciation of the welcomeswwhich they have given me during the last two days. Please also thank all those who organised and helped to carry out the admirable arrange- ments which were made. I enjoyed my first visit. more than I can say. I shall always retain the happiest memories of Hongkong and take the deepest interest in the welfare and prosperity of the Colony.
(Signed) EDWARD P.
THE REPLY.
To His ROYAL HIGHNESS,
'6.00 p.m.
On behalf of the people of Hongkong. I thank Your Royal Highness most heartily for your gracious message. Hongkong will treasure the memory of your visit. Our only regret is that it was so short, and we venture to hope that it may soon be possible for Your Royal Highness to pay us a longer visit. In sending Your Royal Highness our best wishes for a successful tour in Japan and a safe. return home, we beg to renew our assurances of loyalty and affection.
(Signed) R. E. STUBBS,
DEPARTURE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
AN EARLY MORNING VISIT TO
: KOWLOON.
SIRE PAUL 'CHATER'S GIFT TO
EX-SERVICE MEN,.
Governor
Lieut. Hrsy, after thanking the Corps. for its good wishes and the members for
escort to Japan for the Renown, followed his their many presents, referred to
the great battleship out of port. There service, which he said at times had been
was a further display of daylight fre arducus, but the work had been made
works, in which farewell messages were much lighter by everybody playing the
sent up into the air. and the warships in game. He bad carried out his duties to
port thundered their salutes. The crews the of his ability, though he did not
of the cruisers gave hearty cheers for the suppose he had plesand everybody in.
Wasn't it bad joss for the Prince,"Prince as the Revom steamed slowly past doing so. In fact, he had not tried to do. so. He was glad to see among those pre-everyone was saying on Saturday morn and in so doing they expressed the feelings ing. "that he could not have had weather of the thousands of people on shore who like this for his visit?" The mists round watched the, departure, but were too far the Penk had rolled away,-all except away for their cheering to be heard. mere wisp round Victoria Pesk, and the houses of those who had been living in the clouds were once more vigible.
benefit of ex-Service-men.
FUGITIVE OFFENDERS." CURIOUS CHARGE- AGAINST A HONGKONG MAN
Ellis Ackroyd Beaumont, of the North Ching Produce and Impert Co., 300 Can- ton Road, Shanghai, appeared before Mr. G-W. King at H.M. Police Com at Shanghai on the 4th inst on a warz rant issued by the Hongkong aathori- ties charging him with leaving the Colony, on September 2nd, 1990, 18 days before the presentation of a petition in bankruptcy against him, with, intent to defeat the proceedings, contrary to sec tion 82 (4) of the Ordinance of 19 1891
Mr. A. M. Preston (cf Messrs." Ellis, & Hays) appeared for defendant. ・・
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His Worship explained that the pro- cerdings were taken under the Fugitivo Offenders' Act, and all he had to do waS, to be satified that defendant, was the perano named in the warrant issued by the Hongkong Magistrate, and so make an order for his return to Hongkong.
Mr. Preston said that, if it were pos sible for his Worship to make such an order, he would ask that accused, be allowed out in bait pending arrangements for his return. He had been "trading in Shanghai during the past is months as the China Product & Import Co. It was obvions that unless someone took charge of the business the interests of others besides those of the aceased would be prejudied. He therefore asked that accused be given bail so that he might be able to put his affairs in order before, karing for Hongkong."
Acting Sargeant Finder, of the Hong kong Police, gave formal evidence of arrest, and in answer to his Worship said he had no abjection to buil being granted.
In asking for time to arrange his affairs, Beaumont informed his Worship that in any case he had intended to visit Hongkong in "three months time. -
His Worship granted bail for 24 hours;" subject to renewal each morning until the time of defendant's departure, in the Stm of 2950 and two sureties of $950 each.
THE KOREAN BOMB AT SHANGHAI,
INNOTICED. BRAVERY OF A
CARLISLE" BLUEJACKET. · !། One of the most notable actions per Snyder was so pathetically shot in the formed on the day when Mr. W. J. attempt of the two Koreans to assassinate General Raron Tanaka at Shanghai hax port of the affair. Se many rushed from not received any prominence in the re-
the the Bund foreshore in pursuit of Koreans that, later during the after- when everyone wa's relating his experiences, the fact that Able Seaman Le Marinenu, of H.M.S. Carlisle, per- formed the heroic deed of throwing the bomb into the water, probably escaped general notice.
noon.,
The bomb used in the attempt on the. life of Japan's ex-War Minister might The bluejacket, although many asked him easily have killed half. dozen people.n cariously after the affair why he caused
sent bis old friend Capts G. Stewart, of Amoy, the late Adjutant of the Corps.
At the conclusion of "this lite speech the gathering toasted Lieut. Higby and
SIR PAUL CHATER'S GIFT. sang with gusto "For He's a Jolly Good
250,000 FOR EX-SERVICE-MEN. Fellow. Then Mr. F. Soutar, sang "In his we hacse mang the heather," the
The form in which Bir Paul Chater It was good to learn that" the Prince gathering joining in the specially adapted saw a little more of the Colony before he will comply with the suggestion of choras, which wished Mr. Higby long life left. The arrangement was made over, H. the Prince of Wales that "some it to be dropped into the Huangpu, and happiness in the Old Council.
thing for the good of the Colony "would did exactly the right thing at the night, at the Ball, that H. E. the Governor
right time at a moment when even aa Among those who assisted with the should call for the Prince on the Renown be preferable to another statue in Statue od bomber from the Western. I t musical part of the programme vere:- Mr. J. S. Pearson, Mr. J. McLeod, Mr. at 6.15 a.m. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher Square, will be a gift of 850,000 for the might have forgotten that one explode ing in water is far less danger- C.Edgeumbe, Mr. E. Hill, Mr. W. J arranged to have his car on Kowloon side
The definition Qus. The death-roll on that afternoon Hawker, Lena ang Tedo, Mr. F. H. Farthing, Mr. T. G. Paterson," Mr Fanda Kowloon Railway motor car was of an ex-Servier man, sought at a meet if tragedy might have been trebled were
ing of the British Legion, last December, Marineal.
not for the plucky deed of La Souter, Mr. Winston Churchspill, Mr also requisitioned.
He saw the terrible instru E. J. Edwards (accompanist);
In spite of the strenuous evening he had will now be a matter of some importancement lying on the ground, reached for spent at the Bail, the Prince was ready At the suggestion of the Prince, Sir Paula coolie's hamboo pole, poked the bomb towards the water's edge, and asterually betimes, and a start was made from the Chater will confer with Brig. General while it was hot to the touch-preving Machaghten as to the hest use to which that it may not after all have been a dud-picked it up and threw it over the money can be applied.»-
the side.
Publicity is rauch sought in Shanthat, and easily obtained.
is his dine. On the last day of his stay, H.R.H, the have escaped some of action should
thing that Le Marineau's
praler which Decorations for valour on the field have been bestowed for lo with dificulty that he could be made to meritorious deeds, That it was only
Day News traditions of the great Silent Service,
DEATH OF PRINCE SU.
A FORMER MANCHU MINISTER.
Police Pier about seven o'clock. The party consisted of H.R.H. the Prince of
GIFTS FROM THE PRINCE.
is an amzing
The death, at Dairen, on March 30th, is Wales, H.E. the Governor, Admiral Sir reported of Prince Su, who as Minister Lionel Halsey, Sir Godfrey Thomas," Mr. of Civil Affairs under the Manchu régime Eric Rice and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, The Prince of Wales invited to his sitting was largely responsible for the great im- provements in the city of Peking made Prince travelled in the Kowloon Railway ropin at Government House & number of during the decade following the Boxer motor car. Old Kowloon City, the old those principally concerned in the arrange uprising
The Iron-capped "Prince left Peking city wall and ruins of the fortifications, ments for his visit and presented each of divulge his name is characteristic of the hastily in the last days of the struggle and the temple were visited.
The trip
them with a valuable souvenir The that led to the downfall of the Ching was quite informal and the Prince went Prince chatted with each gentleman fo House, when the fate of the Manchu was quite uarecognised. At that hour, of and then to Dairen, where he resided course, there were not many Europeans of them, was absolutely charming."
still in doubt, He went first to Mukden
until his death.
Prince Su was very popular in foreign circles, owing principally fo his progressive
proar ideas and frank disposition. ture from Paking severed the strongest link between the Chinese of Peking and the Manchus-Reuter:1;
THE OPIUM HABIT: 'A SON'S CRAVING LEÄDS TO
STEALING.
Mr. G. G, N. Tinson appeared for the defendant la a larceny case, at the Magis tracy on Saturday, when a Chinese, was charged before Mr. Lindsall with stealing two pieces of metal from the Kowloon Docka,
"|
about.
five minutes or so and, in the words of one
We learn that when the Prince inspected His Royal Highness called at a number the 1/102nd Grenadiers on Friday morn- of native shops and was much interesteding he spoke to the men in Hindustan, of in all that he saw, He examined Chinese which, language hê has a good knowledge,
SELECTING A BRIDE FOR THE
SHANGHAI TRADE.
goods market report says:-
Messrs. Ilbert & Co.'s latest piece market becomes increasingly sensitve to the daily changes in the political situa As the mild weather draws nearer, the
tion owing to the fact that the much- dreaded military operations, if a com- promise between the different factions is found to be out of the question, will PRINCE OF "WALES."
soon become possible, and that active Gossips are still busy selecting possible already being made to that end. There dispositions of the opposing forces are brides for the Prince of Wales. Welsh daily the Western Mail, which depleted stocks, but they naturally avoid latest" piece of gossip appears in
Thes an obvious desire on the part of the the up-country buyers to replenish their patriotically holds out the hope of a Welsh any heavy commitments and confine says a correspondent of the paper, immediately be converted into hard cash alliance. From one or two sources," themselves to small purchases which can
there has
come to me the sugges on arrival at their destination in the tion that Wales might provide a future interior.
With a cautious business of Prince, of Wales has been mentioned in that prices Queen for England. The name of the this nature geing on it is not surprising tendency to connection with that of the very charm-strengthen except in
few instances.
comestibles on sale, and, in piece-goods stores, had a number of rolls of cloth brought down from the shelves for his inspection. By way of souvenirs of China, the Prince bought a number of large bamboo coolie, hats, and some pairs of Chinese wooden clogs The Chinese shop keepers evidently had no idea of the high importance of their visitor. They for pretty sure he was a talpan, but they little thought he was Ying Wong Tai Chi Mr. Tinson said the young man
The two cars returned to the Kowloon addicted to the opium habit and in the endeavour to cure him, of this vice his Wharf at a quarter to nine o'clock, and father had stopped all allowances. In the Prince was then recognised by a good and accomplished young daughter of where competition for a special cloth has
a peer of very old and distinguished order to satisfy his craving, the defendant had resorted to stealing as a means of people who were on their way to family who has a seat in South Wales forced buyers to pay a little more than business. His Royal Highness had an ad hoc mother, belongs to a prominent The proposed reduction in wages in
whose -raising mones
average run of values. Mr. Lindsell pointed out, that the man enthusiastic send-off sa he embarked to go before his departure for the East his effect, is very satisfactory from the point On two occasions Lancashire, if successfully brought into was 23 years of age and that he was still on board the Hengwa.
Royal Highness paid visits to the home of view of this market as the unduly relying on his father for maintenance, an
MsFinson explained that the father Lees than half-an-hour later, the Renown of this peer to question, whose daughter high cost of British cloths has been one
has beca one of a bouse stan, is contractor in the Docks and thist cast off her moorings and began to move, the Prince. It would obviously be un fuptions on clienti per cent to meet of the main causes of the decline in their the son was employed by him. The father the Durban leading the way. The four wish to say more at present, but develop in wages as proposed will serve to partly had held up the man's pos, ghile of oth
A fine of $75, will the option of four Japanese cruisers, which had come to mate may think be awaited with offset the increased daty which all have interest." This may, el course, be news to be paid as a result of the Taff reve weeks' imprisonment was ordered.
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