DEATH OF THE REV. F. C. YOUNG.
NOTABLE WORK IN HONG KONG
FRIEND OF SERVICE MEN
AND CHILDREN.
THE FUNERAL.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1930.
Captain H. F. Bloxham, M. and THE HONOUR OF THE Mrs. C. B. Brown, Dr. and Mrs. O H. Burton, Mr. and Mr. A. IMPRESSIVE SCENE AT HAPPY Calvert, Col. and Mrs. W. F.
VALLEY.
Christian, Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and Mrs. Creasy, Mr. and Mrs. Currio, Mr. and Mrs. D. Davies, M. and Mra L Deans, Mr.
R. Dovey, Major H. B. L.. Dowbiggin, Mr. and Mrs. Dransfield and family, Mr. and Mrs. N. Drum- mond, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Duncan, Dick.
Mr. and Mrs. W: Elliott, Mr. A. W. Eastman and family.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ferguson, the aliases Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Franka, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fraser, Eva
Finley.
REGIMENT.
A TRIBUTE TO THE
K.O.S.B."
It is most unfortunate that, just
CHATER MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP.
CURIOUS ATTITUDE OF CHINESE STUDENTS.
CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING.
of the King's Own Scottish Bor derers is due to leave the Colony
The Chinese Chamber of Com- after a stay of four years, the name merce held their monthly meeting of the regiment has been again yesterday, and several interesting brought into unpleasant notoriety matters were discussed as a reauit, of a few men misbehav.. ing themselves.
The funeral took place at Happy Valley last evening, the monument being almost hidden from view in the numerous wreaths sent by sor Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Inspector 4 fow days before the 2nd Battalion rowing friends. On arrival from the It was with the very greatest Matilda Hospital the coffin. was met regret that the Colony learned yesterday of the death of the Rev. by the Pipes and Drums of the
Battalion, King's Own Scottish FC Young, Minister of the Union Borderers who preceded it to. the Church, Hong Kong. Mr. Young cemetery, at the slow_march. who was only 31 years of age, pass-
There followed: H.E. the Officer ed away at the Matilda Hospital Administering the Government's at 5.30 am, after nearly six weeks' A.D.C. (Major Dowbiggin), the illness. It was early in January A.D.C. to H.E. the General Officer that be was admitted to the Commanding the Troops in China Matilda Hospital, suffering from (Capt. D. R. M. Cameren). Com pneumonia. The illness took a very modore R A. S. Hill, his dangerous turn and the gravest Secretary, and Staff Oficer, the fears were entertained. Youth and Committeo of Union Church and the good health were on his side, and Commanding Officer and Officers when Mr. Young passed the crisis of the 2nd Battalion, King's Own of the illness there was every hope Scottish Borderers. Following them of his recovery. Unfortunately, he
were a large number of local clergy, did not make the improvement members of the congregation of expected, and Mr. Young's friends Union Church and members of the were deeply distressed when they general public and of the Services. learned over the week-end that
From the gate of the cemetery there had been a serious relapse.
the coffin was borne to the grave side by the Regimental Sergeant Major, the Bandmaster and six Sergeants of the Borderers:
The deepest sympathy will be ex tended to Mrs. Young. They had been married for about five years and a son was born to them in Hong Kong under a year ago. The Rev. F. C. Young came to the Colony in October, 1928, taking charge of the Union Church, Kennedy Road, in succession to the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachic.
The burial service was conducted
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gelling. Mr. and Mrs. G. Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Goodall, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenhill, Mr. and Mrs. P. Gillispie, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Geotz, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Grimble, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Gow..
Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. D. Harvey, Rev. G. H. Hewitt and Mrs. Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hamil ton, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hunt, Lt-Col, F. Hayley Bell and Misses Heyley Bell, Mr. P. V. Harris, the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, B.N., and Mrs. Hole,
Mr. and Mrs. A.. W. Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. H. U. Ireland, Rev.
Key,
by Mr. Young's college friend, the H. Johnston, Dr. and Mrs. Rev. F. C. Short, the Bishop of W. Kirk, Mr. M. F Victoria and the Rev. J. H. John-Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Kirk, Mr. and ston (of Union Church, Kowloon). E. P. H. Lang and family,
Mr. H. J. Lamb. also taking part.
The service over, the Pipers play--| ed Flowers of the Forest and the Buglers sounded"The Last Post" and " Reveille.”
Mr. and Mrs. Young soon made themselves very popular in the Colony, and were associated wità & large number of activities. Mr.
Mrs. Young was present at the Young's relations with his colleagues graveside, accompanied by Mr. J. of other denominations were parti McPherson (Chairman of the cularly happy, and the Dean in Committee of Union Church), and offering prayers for his recovery her sister, Miss Clare. (which have been said regularly in There were also present the fol St. John's Cathedral and St. An-lowing members of the Committee drew's, Kowloon), referred to Mr. of Union Church: Messrs. J. Young an "one who can ill be Mitchell, C. C. Hickling, J. Wattie, spared from the spiritual life of the Colony."
As we pointed out in the Daily Press several months ago-when an- other foolish escapade occurred-it is deplorable that these incidents should have created a wrong im pression in the minds of some British residents. Anyone who has seen the K.O.S.B. 2nd Battalion on parade, or who is aware of the Regiment's active service record, cannot but admit that in these res. pects they reach
very high standard of smartness and efficiency.
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It may be pointed out, however, that the Battalion numbers over 800 officers and men, while the total number of delinquents who have violated the civil laws of the Colony,
and whose misdeeds have been re-
corded in the Press, is only about a dozen.
Among those present were Mr. Li Yick Mui (Chairman), Mr. Chau Yue Ting (Vice-Chairman), Chan Heung Pak (Secretary) and Messrs.. Ho Kwong, Kwok Siu Lai, Yeung Pik Chi, Ip Lan Chuen, Chan Fik Chuen, Leung: Pat Yuo and repre-, sentatives of many hangs and firms.
A curious announcement", was made by the Secretary in connec tion with the Chater Memorial Scholarship. The committee which awards scholarships and adminis ters the scholarship funds consists of the following gentlemen- Messrs. B. D. F. Beith (Chairman),
Mui, Li Yau Tsun and Lo Cheung W. H. Bell, Paul Lauder, Li Vick Shia. It was recently decided to award the scholarship to a studant named Wong Shiu Ming, who ob tained 70.7 per cent. marks in the test. The Chinese representativen on the Committee were requested to approach the student's father and ed on from the Chinese Chamber of" the latter's reply (which was pass-
Commerce to the General Chamber of Commeree) was to the effect that "although I am a poor man, 'I' do not wish my son to avail himself of the Chater Memorial Scholarship as there is every possibility of the boy getting a better scholarship.'
Since then the General Chamber of Commerce has forwarded the
names of six other students for in- quiries to be made by the Chinese The remainder of the Battalion representatives од the Chater are not only well-behaved men, but Scholarship Committee: The par- have the maintenance of the Regi- ents of two of these, were approach- ment's good name very much at ed and both refused the echolar- heart. Naturally, among this large | ship, reason given, being once more majority there exists a keen feeling that better scholarships were avail of exasperation concerning the mis- able.
Local public respect for a Regiment, however, is marred or increased mainly by the conduct of men when off duty, and it is very unfortunate that some residents of the Colony have Formed Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie" and
unfavourable Mrs. Maconachie, Inspector Mc-opinion of the general behaviour Walter, Mr. W. W. Mackenzie, Mr. of the K.0.8.B. men when out of E. D. Mapgham, Mr. 8. S. Marr,
barracks. Mr. and Mrs. D. McNeillie and Nancy, Mr. and Mrs. G. McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. K. 8. Morrison, Mr and Mrs. E. Morrison, Mr. J. L. MacPherson, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. E. Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mackichan, Mrs. Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Finlay Millar, Dr. and Mrs. W. D. A. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. A. Calvert, P. D. Wilson, A. Rit-J. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew chic. A. T. Hamilton, N. Currie, W. Nicol, Mr. and Mrs. E. Newhouse, D. Bell, Dr. E. W. Kirk, Mr. H. J. Hon. Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, Career of Useful Work.
Lamb (Hon. Treasurer), and Mr. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pearce, Mr. Born in Durham, the late Mr. M. F. Key (Hon. Secretary).
W. L Pattenden, Mr. and Mrs. Young was educated at Dumfries Others present were:-Mr. A. H. Alexander B. Furves, Mr. and Mrs. (Scotland) and London. Whilst he Ferguson, Mr. H. M. Dyer, Mr. G.A. R. Phillips, Mr. T. J. Price. was at school at George Greens, K. Hall Brutton, Mr. T. Bolt, Mr. London, the war broke out, and he A. Anderson, Mr. A. W. van Andel, joined the Royal Naval Air Service Mr. R. B. Bell, Mr. W. Bell, Lieut. in 1915, serving for three years with Col. Hayley Bell, Liout. Christian, the Lighter Than Air Section, at Inspector J. Clarke, Mr. D. Davis, Howden (East Coast patrols) and Miss Davies from London Mission, Barrow-in-Furness, and the Ad- Mr. H. Owen Hughes, Mr. C. -miralty.
Hoare, Mr. H. K. Holmes, Mr. E After the war he entered New R. Dovey, Inspector J. Dick, Mr. College, University of London and W Elliott, Mr. A. W. Eastman, Mr. studied there for five years. In John Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. J.AT. Swan, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sanger, 1024, Mr. Young took over the work Fraser, Mr. J. H. Gelling, Chief In- at Bellingham of organising a new spector P. Grant, Mr. David Gow, Church in an entirely new area. It Mr. J. H. Huat. Mr. P. M. Horgson, now has a membership of 200, and Mr. A. W. Ingram, Mr. K. S. 000 Sunday School scholars. Mr. Morrison, Mra. Mackenzie, Mr. A. Young was at Bellingham for four Nicol, Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Dr. years and nine months. He was S. S. Strahan, Mr. G. W. Sellars, much interested in school work. Mr. B. Wylie, Mr. T. 85. Whyte- there, and all local enterprise. The Smith, Mr. H. G. Williams, Mr., Church was the first enterprise, of D. G. Warren. the London Congregation Union in church extension, and as such it has been a success.
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Major R. H. Crake, D.S.O. (com manding the K.O.S.B.), Major B. C. Lake, D.3.0. and all the Officers of the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers pot on duty were present.
Wreaths were sent as follows:-
Before coming to Hong Kong, Mr. Young was a keen athlete. He was interested in all forma of sport, especially cross country running. having been a member of Black With deepest sympathy and heath Harriers, and was also, a heartfelt regret from H.E. "the footballer and cricketer, having Officer Administering the Govern- been captain of both whilst at New ment and Mrs. Southorn, from College, University of London. H.E. the General Officer Com
Mr. Young's father is now Con-manding, from
"Peter," trop gregational minister at Waltham-"Father and Mother," from stowe, and for about fourteen years "Mama" from "Yvonne
and he worked a great deal in East Hilarie," from "Elizabeth," from London,
Eric and Mac."
He" Was
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Reeves, Dr. and Mrs. Lindsay T. Ride, Mr. and fire. A. Ritchie, Rev. and Mrs. W. Walton Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. and the Missess Russell, Mr. A. Riach, Mr. and Mrs. Hampden Ross.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Short, Dr. and Mrs. Seguin Strahan, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Ms. and Mrs. W. P. Seath, Mr and Mra. George Sellars, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Strellett..
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Tracey, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Taylor and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Tregillus, Capt. and Mrs. C. F. Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ward, Dr, and Mrs. Wm. Arthur W. Woo, Mr. and Mrs. B. Wylie, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Whyte-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Whyte and Jenny, Mr. M. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. P. Douglas Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wallace, Mr. and" Mrs. C. Wallace, Mr. H. G. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Ware, Dr, and Mrs. A. R. Wellington, Mrs. C. R. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young,
conduct of the more notorious but
aumerically insignificant few, and they have felt rather hurt to think that the sight of their uniform on the streets has recalled various de- plorable incidents to the minds of passers-by rather than the many good marks the K.O.S.B, have to
their credit
Smokers, Please Hotel"
A letter from the Colonial Secre- tary's office to the Chamber, drew attention to a communication from the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, Canton, on the subject of importation of cigars and ciga- rettes.
It seems that, in future, it is cigarettes and cigars which may be proposed to limit the number of brought into Canton, by a traveller. In the case of cigarettes the number is to be under fifty, and in that of cigars twenty. The cigarettes and cigars must be in already opened boxes.
fully realise that the few foolish We believe most of our readers men who have got themselves into trouble with the civil authorities are not typical of the Battalion. In every regiment, as on every ship, there must be one or two irrespon- sible men who cannot be trusted to behave themselves when the res. If anyone carries more than 50 training, force of discipline, is re-cigarettes into Canton, the full tax laxed. Such men may easily lead two or three other equally unstable individuals also to make fools of themselves, and between them half a dozen men can bring grave dia- credit upon a thousand.
un 5,000 cigarettes will be levied, as this is the smallest amount re- cognised for taxation purposes. Similarly anyone carrying more than 90 cigars will have to pay tax for 25. Refusal to pay the tax will result in confiscation of the ciga- rettes and cigars.
To the officers and men of the K.O.S.B., on the eve of their de- porture, we can say this-that in H.B.M. Consul General at Can- | spite of the dozen or so stupid ton was requested in the letter to escapades with which the 'name of notify his nationals of these pro the regiment has been unhappily posed regulations. A Memorial Service will be con-associated, residents of Hong Kong | The Galezdara Again! ducted by the Rev. Frank Short at will retain very happy memories of Union Church, Hong Kong, at 11
An institution in Shanghai des- the Battalion's stay in the Colony o'clock on Sunday morning. long after the few unpleasant in-cribed as the Committee for the
cidents have been forgotten,
Commercial In Bo-organisation of
EUROPEAN'S ESTATE IN THE COLONY.
MR. 1, N. SYMONS LEAVES $14,500.
An Hong Kong estate of $14,800 was left by Mr. Thomas Norman fryn, Uplands, Swansea, who died Symons, engineer, late of Gwyn- at that place on March 18, 1927. He was formerly employed by the Prye Estate, Province Wellesley, Straits
Settlements.
The will appointed Mrs. Mar gsret Louisa Symons (wife) and Mr. George Oliver Willesly Symons (son) executrix and executor: re- spectively. On November 22, 1927, probate was granted to the widow with power reserved for making a like grant to the son, but the widow died on December 31 of the same
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the
all branches of sport from polo to Practice," has written to the Hong hockey-the officers and men of the Kong Chamber, informing them 2nd Battalion K.O.S.B. have always that the Shanghai Commitico have
played the game," and they have received instructions from taken part in various social ac- Ministry of Industry of the Nation- tivities in the Colony in a manner
al Government, to the effect that the which has done credit the British lunar calendar be dropped and the Army Nor will residents Boon Gregorian calendar be adopted in forget the splendid band which, its place. It was suggested that all under Band-Master W. E. Fitz-Earle, merchants should settle their ac A.R.O.M., has figured so often and counts at three periods, the time so pleasantly in the life of the of the rice and silk, harvests (end K.O.S.B. a safe and pleasant voyage end of December. These dates were Colony. Hong Kong will wish the of May), the time of the wheat har- vest (end of Beptember) and the home,
and will hope the 2nd Battalion will take with it memories to be substituted for the Dragon, of this Colony as happy as those it Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn leaves behind..
TSUN WAN MURDER CASE.
THE ACCUSED DISCHARGED
"The Committee, the Congrega- A PERSONAL TRIBUTE.
tion, the Teachers and Scholars of, The following tribute to Mr. the Sunday School and the Young Young's work in Hong Kong has People's Society of Union Church, been sent to us by a personal friend Hong Kong: from Union Church and a member of his congregation: Kowloon, the Council and Congre Mr. Young possessed that invalu- gation of St. Andrew's Church, able quality in a minister, a gift for Kowloon: Friends at the London making friends with all and sundry. Mission; the Warden and Members Before he had been in Hong Kong of Morrison "Hall; the Hop Yat three months he knew scores of Church; from three Fellows who people.
are grateful for the inspiration of clergyman, to the 2nd Battalion cannot die," In token of sincero appointed officiating the past and are sure that his work King's Own Scottish Borderers and regard and with deep sympathy was a counsellor and friend to the from the Little Company "," from Presbyterian members of that Bat- the staff of the Matilda Hospital, talion. He held a weekly Bible Mias Drury and Dr. Montgomery. Class for the children in the married The Staff Officers Headquarters, quarters of the Battalion and visit China Command, the staff and od the sick and those in trouble. Scholars of the Garrison School, Mr. Young was also chaplain to the the Officers of the 2nd Batt. King's
Scottish United Board which embracia all Own
Borderers, the Protestant service men (Naval and N.CO's and Men, the Sergeants' Military) other than Wesleyans fees, the Bandmaster and Band of and Church of England adherents. the and Batt. King's Own Scottish He was indefatigable in organis-Borderers, All Ranks of the Scottish ing all possible means of establish Company, E.K.V.D.C., from Ser. ing contact between civilians and vice Friends in Headquarters, service men, and social meetings to China Command. this end have been held at Union The Directors and Members of Church Hall in both the Winters the Y.M.C.A), the Naval and Mili- that he has worked in Hong Kong.tary Y.M.C.A. and the Chinese During last summer a Young Y.M.C.A.; With loving sympathy Peoples Society was established, from the Women's Students of the leading on during the winter to Hong Kong University:" the Prexi- Study Circle. He also performed dent, Committee and Members of regular datios os chaplain to the the Hong Kong St. Andrew's Government Hospitals.
Society, the Worshipful Master, His ministry at Union Church was Officers and Members of "Preser much appreciated by large and in-vance Lodge, the Kowloon Dock creasing congregations. His Child Recreation Club, the Committee ren's Services will be long remem- and Members of the Hong Kong bored by the young people; he had Cricket Club, and from the Warders a rare fund of stories with which Mess.
Local estate of $3,300 was left by he was able point a morál' and
Tan Yu Sang, alias Tan Chai Mi, adorn a sermon. Many thought Mr.
alias Tan Shau Tik, late of Shui Young worked far too hard in view
Nan village, Ban Wui district, His Worship replied that all he "of the wear and tear of the Hong
Kwangtung, who died on March 9, could say was that defendant was Kong climate, but there was no res
1920. Tam Yiu, bank assistant, of discharged. No evidence had come training his energy and enthusiasm, Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson, Mr7, Bonham Strand East, nephew of before him as to the suspicion The first son of a very happy and Mrs. A. W. Van Andel, Mr. testator and the only survivor, has against the defendant. Presumably marriage was christened only a few W. D. Bell, Bertie Bell, W. Bell, been granted laiters of admini. there was no reflection against months ago,
jnr, Dr. and Mrs. G. D. R. Black,stration.
him.
Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, the South China Morning Post and the China: Mail,
Wrenths were also sent by the following:-
Leung Lin, the Tein Wan year without having fully adminis medicine shop proprietor, who has tered the estate.
been under detention for nearly Letters of administration to the five weeks on a charge of murder, local estate have been granted to was again before Mr. J. B. Mac- the lawful attorney of the son nam-Laren, Assistant District Officer, ed as the executor, who is to share New Territories, at the District the estate equally with his two Court yesterday. brothers.
Mr... R. Andrewes, Assistant Chinese Estates,
Crown Solicitor, indicated that the Woo Ku Hing, alias Woo Yun prosecution would not be proceeded Shing, banker, who died intestate with. He asked for the discharge on March 29, 1929, at 47, Chucf the defendant. Kwong San Street, Canton, left Dofendant was formally dis- estate in Hong Kong worth 84,200. charged. Letters of administration have been granted to Woo Bui Man, banker, of 7, Bonham Strand East.
Festival and the Chineso Now Year Festival, which have been observed in China for hundred's "of years."'
The Chairman indicated that no action would be taken until the decision of the Canton Chamber Kong is chiefly with Canton, and was learned, as business in Hong
any dislocation of the calendars would be against the interests of both ports.
THE CASE OF COMDR. MCBRIDE.
BOY VICTIM OF MOTOR SMASH STILL UNBURIED.
Hankow, Feb, 14.-The body of the boy Ho, who was killed by a car driven by Lieut. Commander McBride, of the Royal Naval Office, has now been put into a coffin, but the coffin is still lying on the waste: ground opposite the Don Jen hos
Mr. Hin Shing Lo for the de- fence said that his client had been through a considerable ordeal. He asked the Court to say that defen-pital. dant was discharged without a The father, questioned as to why stain on his charactor:
he did not remove the body of his Bon, was very evasive in, his re plies. It would appear, that he has been told not to remove the body and is afraid to disobey these in- structions. It is not clear, how. ever, by whose authority such in structions were idued
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