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DEPARTURE OF SIR WILLIAM AND LADY REES DAVIES.
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THE LATE MR. E, G. HILLIER. C.M.G.;
BLINDNESS NO HINDRANCH."
RIDING.
The NM'. Daily News in the courses of its obituary notice of the late Mr. B. G. Hillier who, since 1890, bad bwn manager of the Peking branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, makes the following reference to the loss of his eyesight:~~
He took leading part in the negotia- tions for the Angleterman loan to China of £18.000,000 in 1990, and the strain of these negotiations seriously affected his yesight which was congenitally weak It became worse as time wore on and he ultimaty was totally blind. This how- dil not hinder his work and in spite of it he antinued to ace for British th cial interests in China as represented by the Hongkong Bank in the most prill-
Sir William and Lady Bees 'Davies leave the Colony this afternoon for Eng. had-or should we say Wales travel PLAYED BRIDGE AND KEPT UP CROSS-COUNT RV, ling on the Blue Funnel liner Sarpedum, That they carry with them the good wishes of the community-Chinese and «European ulike-has been amply testified by the leave taking functions in their honour during the past fortnight. We doubt if ever a Chief Justice bas gone fem this Colony with more flattering aributes of esteem than have been paid Sir William Rees Davies. The leading members of the Chinese community have entertained him at a farewell banquet the leading "members of the British and other communities have done him similar honour,, while he has also been the re- cipient of tributes of bigh respect and esteem from the general body of legal practitioners in the Colony as well as from the members of the Civil Service What need is there further to swell the note of praise" 15
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la sutne of the speechè's delivered ho↑ these inuetions reference has inevitally been maile to incidents in the career of Sir William before he can to Hong kong seventeen years ago. The following | more ample sketch of Sig-Williaud's life wilf doubtless interest many readers —
Sir William Hees Davies was born in 18 and was the eldest son of the late Sir William Davies, who was for many years Member of Parliament for Pen- shire. At Eton, where tike all his six brothers he was educated, he had the honour of steering the ten-pared beat (The Monarch), which was the first boat on, the river, and whilst there he acquir ed. also, some distinction on the football field. One of his brothers, Sir Colin Rees Davies, is now Senior Puisne Judge in Trinidad. Having recently been Chief Justice of Bermuda.
From Eton Sir William proceeded to Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he took his B.A. degree in 1945. During his M0- journ at the University he was a keen arsan. towing in his college boats on many ocetsions. As a south he was a' kreu rider to hounds over the Welsh country,
On leaving Cambridge he rend in the Chambers of Mr. William Graham, a Counsel with a very large practice at the Bar Sir William was called to the Bat by the Inner Temple in 1947 and, för ten years he practised on the South Wales Circuit, where he 'conducted, under; nomination of the Attorney-General of RapBand, a nutnizer of murder prosecu tions and where also he had a consider- able practice both at the Assizes and Quarter-Sessions.
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In 1862 he succeeded his father, after a keenly cinteste election, in the repr. sentation of Petrokeshire in the House of Cannons, where he quickly came into prominence. Sir William is very proud if the fact that I voted for Mr. Glad stone's Home Rule Bill in 1908 and was! one of the majority of which secured the passage of the measure through the House of Commons. Three years later he was again before the electors of Pem- brokeshire and in. 1895, after a secold séverentest, he was re-elected M.P. for his County.
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The loss of his eyesight seems to have brought out in marked measure the won- derful genius of the man. As all rinus he had an extraordinary memory and could quote dates of business letters 10 or 20 Bears back. He typed all his business cur real nge himself and to the very end was an enthusiastic bridge player. He was able to do this by means of Brailo
cards Be was told what was in dummy's hand, and each player named his card as amazing than heavy-
this he played. More ever, was the fact that notwithstanding his bändes, he kept up cross-country riding. He had always been an enthusiastic horse- mas and after the loss of his eight was abb to get about the country by having a mafoo riding in touch with him. The same mafoo used to attend with him at the training for the Peking race meetings and to him in Chinese what was going on and what times were being done aut Mr. Hil lier's knowledge of what the different pon- ies could do was quite striking
Mentives of Chines recall the fact that Mr. Hier was a very great Sinologue and his knowledge of the language and people undoubtedly assured that success which he achieved in his particular realmı
finance. He was also a very keen
musician.
Mr. Hillier was twice married. His first wife having died several years ago. He is survived by his second wife, who is n daughter of the late Dr. Timothy Richard | His eldest son was killed during the war while his other son, who paid a visit to his daughters, who married Capt. Booker, China last year, is at Cambridge. One of is now in London, while another marria
If. Charles Todd and resides in Tientsin.
THE FUNELSE
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The funeral of Mr. E. G. Hùler took place on April 13th and was attended by a reprisentative of the President all the Chiles Ministers, various organiza tions, banks and emnercial institutions, and numerous personal Chiasstfriends,
Mr. Hillier, Mr. and Mrs. Todd and Mr. R. Allen were, the chief monners and Messrs. D. A. Johnston ami A. David-
on the uebers,
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Among the foreigners present, were re presentatives of all the Legations, Sir Francis and Lady Aglen, Sir Erdest Wil too, Mr. H. P. Destalan and representa lives of all felassene of the community. There were many beautiful wreaths,
The Rev. Father Mullins said the "Res, qui Mass at St. Michel's Church and Father O'Gorman conducted the service no the gravesh at Peitang Cemetery.
The pull-bearers were 3. Oullemelijk (Netherlands. Minister and Dan of the Diplomatie Bady), Sir Ronald Macleay. (British
and. M. Fleurinn.
(French Francis Agle (1
spector Geral of the Custers), Sir Er- nest Wilton (Inspector-General of the Salt Gabel) and Mr. Picard Dextalan (Co- Director of Posts), and representatives of various banking groups-M. Baylin (French), Mr. C. R. Bennet (American), Raindre (Russia) and W. Takeuchi (Japane). 1.
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As Attorney-General Sir William was. reaften, meiner of bath the Exren tive and Legislative Councils and was responsible for the various, Ordinances During the whole of his parliamentary passed during his tenure of office career he acted as Private Secretary in office of Chief Justice of Hongkong for Attorney General He has occupied the the House of Commons to Sir William Harcourt. This covered the period wher knighthood followed upon his elevation a period of 12 years. The honour of Sir William Hareaurt was Chancellor of to the Bench in 1913. In the same year the Exchequer, and subsequently he was he married in Hongkong his present wife with his Chief throughout the passing of
bis great Death Duty Budget, which laid who shares to the full her husband's down the principle, and which has brought popularity.
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such a rich harvest to subsequent Chang Sir William acted as Chairman of the cellors of the Exchequers in the House Military Service Tribunal for he had the interests of the Principality months in 1918. He was Chairman, ulso, at heart and he spoke frequently on ques of the Commission appointed to enquire tions affecting Wales and on matters ap
into the salaries of the Civil Servants in pertaining to the agricultural interests of the "Colony and.stogether with his col- his constituency.
leagues on the Commission, received the thanks of the Secretary of State for this service. Sir William was also Chairman of the Executive Committee which ar ranged for the visit to Hongkong of H.RH. the Prince of Wales in 1922.
In the year 1898 he was appointed by the late Mr Joseph Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to the position of Attorney-General of the Bahainas where, apart from the charm of the hills, probably the chief attraction of
In his leisure hours, Sie. William Recs the office lay in the private practice, Davies has taken a keen interest in local which those days the Attorney-Generni sports. He is an ardent golfer, has been enjoyed. In 1992 he was transferred to for many years n working steward of the Cyprus as King's Advocate. Sir William Jockey Club, and was for a term Chair- remained there until 1907 He was sue- man of the Hongkong Boxing Associn- ceeded in Cyprus as Attorney-General and tion, Fur Kotne time he was a member later inffongkong by Sir Arthur Buck of the Committee of the Hongkong Club, nall. subsequently Chief Justies of the and last year was President of the B Straits Settlements..
David's (Welsh) Suciety of Hongkong. Sir William came to Hongkong in 1007 It may be added that Sir William is as Allorney-General and .continued to & J.P. and D.L.df Pembrokeshire and hold that office until 1812. when he was was present officially at the proclamation promoted Chief Justice of Hongkong on of R. the Prince of Wales at Car- the retirement of His Honour Sir Francis narvon Castle."
Piggott. Shortly after his arrival here No dont when under the influence of he conducted the prosecution of the a more invigorating climate his health, notorious Adsetts, an American citizen, which has been much impaired of late, who was convicted of the murder of an in fully restored, we shall be hearing again unfortunate American woman, whom he of Sir Willian spending part of his le strangled to death in a hotel in the sure is discharging such public duties as Colony, subsequently removing en bedy provide at home occupation for men of in a box to a ship in the barbour. Ad- Fripe experience, active minds and abun- setts was defended at the trial by the | daat leisure. At all Events the com- late Sir Henry Berkeley, and he was tried munity wishen Sir William and Indy by a special Jury, convicted, and in due course executed.
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