HONG KONG DAILY PRES
Knight
LOCAL NEW YEAR HONOURS Second General St. Mty- Ming-
SIR WILLIAM SHENTCN: CAPT. E, Į. R. MITCHELL: CHIEF INSPECTOR GRANT
SOME DETAILS OF THEIR CAREERS
SIR WILLIAM SHENTON
The Hon. Mr. W. E: L. Shouton, who now becomes Sir William Shenton, has taken a big part in the life of the Colony into his ar rival here in 1008, and we hrs glad to soo that his career of usefulness has boon-recognised in the New Year Honours,
Sir William Shenton is the son of William Shenton, solicitor of Winchester, England, and was odu-, cated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy, North Wood Park, near Winchester, and at Herdelberg, Germany. He decided early that he wished to make the law his pro fession, and took, honours on both the Intermediary and Final Law! Examinations.
He married Erica, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Donison, and has one daughter, Yvonne, and son, David. Miss Shenton is one of the most popular members of Hong Kong's young society, and Lady Shenton has found time for an amount of useful public work be side her many social duties,
Career in Hong Kong.
Sir William Shenton, Solicitor and Notary Public, came to Hong Kong to join the firm of Iledeon's | of which he is now sinior partner. He has been an Unofficial Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils siner 1997 and is a member of 'the Standing Committees of the Legislative Council for Law, Public! Works and Finance. He also served on the following Special Govern ment Committees when his spreibl
dalen's Chapter of Rose Crois..
Last, but not least, Sir William Shonton has the reputation, among journalists of the Colony, of being exceptionally courteous and helpful whenever he is appreached on aer
matter.
CAPT. E. J. R. MITCHELL
MAJOR GENERAL SANDILANDS
LEAVES COLONY BY KAISER-I-HIND
IY JANUARY 1.1
Major General Bandilands, C.B., CM.G. D.8.0 left Hong Kong on Saturday by the Kaiser 1-Hind.
DEATH OF MR HO IU
PROMINENT MEMBER OF. CHINESE COMMUNITY
NEPHEW OF SIR ROBERT HỌ TUNG
News of the death of Mr. Ho In at his residence at 16 Macdonnell. Road will no doubt come as a great shock to his many friends in the Colony. Mr. Ho fu's death occur- had been stricken down with monin for four days
Vice-President of the Hong Kong RECEIVES MILITARY DIVISION,orded the General 'at Queen's Fier, red- on New Year's Day after he
Law Society.
A member of the following Exe- cutive Committees:-DioceGAN Boys' School, St. Stephen's College, European Y.M.C.A., Alice Manorial Hospital, War Memorial Hospital, Shilona' Home and Missious to Seamen, Soldiers and Sailors' Hom Boy Scouts Association, St. John Ambulance Association, Hong Kong General Chamber
O.B.E.
The Band of the Lincolns under Bandmaster Trout, were drawn up behind the Guard of Honour.
A ceremonial farewell was no where a Guard of Honour of 50 ratings from the H.M.8. Kent un der the command of Lt. Wells, R.N., The news that Captain E. J. R. and of 50 men from the 1st Batta Mitchell had been appointed an lion of the Lincolnshire Regiment Ordinary member of the Fourth commanded by Captain Boxer, Class or Officer (Military Division) M.C. was formed in close column of the Order of the British Empire, facing the pier. roused the comment that the award had been very well earned. Cap tain Mitchell, who is local manager of Commerce, Broadcasting for the Manufacturers Life Insur Committee, Hong Kong Lawnce Company, is one of the best
At 11 am. Major General Sandi- Society, Empire Day Fair, St known sportsmen in the Colony lands drove to the Pier and was George's Society, Rotarian Only this autumn, it will be romen met by Col. B. B. Cousas, D.S.O. Club, Hong Kong Club, Sports berod, Captain Mitchell led the He then made his inspection of the Hong Kong Cricket Interporters to Guard, and stepped on to the pier victory at Shanghai, a victory gain where a large gathering, including ed largely due to his excellent members of the Legislative and Leadership. As a hockey player no Executive Council, and a one has done aiore for the game number of leading residents of the locally than Captain Mitchell, ever Colony as well as many officers of The Hon. Treasurer of the Hong since he accepted the job of hom the various units in Hong Kong
Kong and South China Mascarotary of the Hockey Club in shook hands with him. sonic Benevolence Corpora- | 1920. ⚫tion.
Club, Shek 'O Chib.
Al member of the Court of the
Hong Kong University.
A Steward of the Hong Kong
Jockey Club.
A Director of Lane, Crawford, Ltd. (Chairman), E., Sas soon Banking Co., Ltd., had Hong Kong Brewers and Dis- tillers, Ltd.
A former Director of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Humphreys Estates and Finance Co., Ltd., Pehk Trun ways Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Excavation and Pile Driving Co., Ltd.
Wing Commodore of the Hong
Kong Flying Club.. District Officer and Hun. Legal
THE HON. SIR WILLIAM, SHENTON
knowledge of local affaias enabled
him to be of great service:-.
(1) High Cost of Living. (2) Water Famine.
(3) Revision of Standing Orders of the Legislative Council.
(4) Playing Grounds.
(5) New Prison Site and New
Female Gnol.
(6) New Government Civil Hoe
pital Site.
He was called upon to assist in the arrangements for the following functions:-
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(1) Visit of Japanese, Fleet to
Hong Kong (2) Visit of Marshal Li Tsui Hain
to Hong Kong...... (3) Visit of Hu Han, Mia, Sun Fo and Fung Ping Shan to
London
(4) Visit of General Chan Ming
Shu to Hong Kong. Ca
Advisor to St. John Ainbul-
ance.
He was offered the Legal Adviser- ship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Government.
of the Chinese Kopublic.
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As a Racing Man.
Sir William Shenton's interest -in racing is well-known, he has heen for many years associated with the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Ste wards Club, and shares a stable with Mr. FB C. Hall racing under His ponies have met with a vory the name of Hall and Shenton. fair menstre of success. In 1931
The Grouse "- won the Valley Stakes, the Subscription, Griffics Cmpions and St. Leger. A few yours ago another of his ponies
Kong for some months and won a Saligia was unbeatable in Hong
Last Year Sir William took over uamber of races,
Mr. Oban Tin Son's Stage" and raced them with fair success. Miss, Yvonne Bhentón is a popular and
ling and Macao.
(8) Visit of LR.II. the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong.
Other Posts of Honour, Besides being an Unofficial Mem-successful lady jockey both at Fan-
ber of the Executive und Legis- lative Councils, Sir William Shen- ton us earved in a number of other oficial or unofficial capacities: the list of which shows how wide an interest he has taken in the affairs.] of the Colony.
Am Unofficial Justice of the
Peace, President of the Hong Kong League of Nations Society, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society and Shel 0 Clalpy Past President of the (European) YMCA St. George'a 80- ciety and the Sports Club.
is
Masonic Career,
Sir William is a keen mason and
Past GP Dist, Grand Lodge Hong Kong and South China, Past Master Perseverance Lodge, Ararat Lodge of R.A.M.
Past Treasurer Concordia, Mark
Lodge, Past Principal Bejoiner Cathay
Chapter Diligensis Lodge.
1st Constable Provincial Gran
Past Preceptor:
Chairman of the Executive Com-of Knight
mitton of the Hong Kong Bo
ciety for the Protection of Childrens
Fast Prior of the
Knight Template
High Priest of the Royal Arch-
An interport golfer and a keen tennis player Captain Mitchell has, however, given most of his sparo time energics on the field to cricket and hockey: He is, incidentally, secretary of the H.K.C.O.
Though this fine record of sports manship did not in itself win Cap tain Mitchell the distinction award- ed yesterday, it no doubt was one of the major recommendations.
large
E. D. C. Wolfe, Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, Hon, Mr. C. G. Alabas- ter, Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Dr. 8. W. so, Hon, Mr. T. N. Chan, and the Hon, Commander G. F. Hole, R.N.
pasu
Mr. He Ju was an extremely pro minent member of the Chinese com unity. He had been for the past nineteen years, compradore of the Mercantile Bank of India and as such enjoyed the friendship of every Chinese banker in the Colony and a host of business men from all sections of the community.
Mr. Ho Iu was forty seven years of age and came from a distiù guished Chinese family. His father was the late Mr. Ho Fook, a mem bar of the Legislative Chunoil and his uncle is Sir Robert Ho Tung Ho In showed keen business acumen Educated at Queen's College, Mr. after he left school and during his Mercantile Bank he had endeared nineteen years as compradore of the himself to a large cirole of business friends, many of whom will remem ber him for his friendly and valu His Excellency left by the launch able advice from time to time. Victoria, and the Band played In public life, he was electedà. Auld Lang Syne" as the boat member of the Po Leung Kuk as teamed across the harbour. Among far back as 1013 when he was only those present on the wharf were twenty-seven. He took a keen in- Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, tarest in the administration and Bir Joseph Kemp, Mr. Justice the work of the Chinese Chamber Wood, Sor Henry and Lady Pol- of Commerce and had time and lock, Bir Bhouson Chow, Sir Wil- again been in the forefront of many liam Shenton,
Hon. the
Mr discussions, his efforts on behalf of the poor during the late watar famine being still fresh in the minds of many people. In 1825 he was created a Justice of the Peace. His business ability is reflected by the fact that he is a Committee mem ber of the Compradore's Associa- tion, the Chinese General Chamber, Amongst the officers present were of Commerce and he was Honor out. Col. J. B. Thom, D.8.0 ary English Secretary of the Gold R.A., Colonel S. Boyd, D.S.O., and Silver Exchange and RE., Major A. L. Harris, M.C., Twenty-four Merchants' Trade RC. of Signals, Cbionel A. H, K-Union. He was formerly the Chair- CHIEF INSPECTOR PETER Watson, Supplies and Transports, man
of the Sugar Merchants GRANT.
Colonel C. D. Mylea, Q.B.E., B.A., Guild." M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., L.M. (Rot.), Mr. Ho Iu had also shown great D.P.H. D.T.M., Colonel F. interest in sporting and education- AWARDED KING'S POLICE
Larmour, D.8.0., R.A.0.C. Co- af circles. In the former be servi MEDAL
lonel D. G. N.. I. Wimberley, ad on one occasion as Chairman of RA.P,C., Lt.-Col E. F. Dunster the Committee of the South China The news that Chief Inspectorville, D.S.O., commanding H.A. Lt. Athletic Association and was also Peter Grant has been awarded the Col. R. M. W. Marsden, command at one time Chairman of that As- King's Police Medal has given reading R.E., Lt. Col. G. T. Raikes, Bociation's basketball and ping pong satisfaction to the large circle of D.S.O., commanding 1st Battalion, league. His donations to educ friends and well-wishers of this the South Wales Borderers, B. Lt. tional circles were inmorous and Col. A. R. Godwin-Austen, O.B.E., in other ways he has always encour- popular police officer.
aged education. Mr. Grant came to Hong Kong at M.C., Second in Command 8.W.B the age of 23 in the year 1000, and t-Colonel J. G.. Lecky, Command after six years as a police constable ing Officer 3rd Battalion, 8th Jat. Was made Lance-Sergeant. In 1010 Regiment, and three. Indian Subal ho was promoted Sergeant and in teras, Squadron Leader P. the following year was made a Sub- Wood, R.A.F. commanding Royal Inspreter. Two years later, in 1923 Air Force, Kai Tak Aerodromes he was made a fall Inspector and A mounted photograph of the
It is for his services to the Hong Kong Volunteers, that Captain Mite chell has received this honour and very deservedly has it been given. Captain Mitchell is an enthusiast,(retired), | and his high spirits and keenness have been of the utmost value to the Corps ever since his association
with it..
him.
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Funiliarly known in the Foroe as "Peter," Chief Inspector Grant is ono of the best-liked officers, Always courteous and obliging, he has earn- ed respect and esteem from all whe have come in contact with him, and the award of the King's. Police medal is a distinction which he well deserves, not only by reason of his long service but also because of his ability and unfailing tact. He was officer in charge of the Western District before he became : Chief Inspector and during that period he did his work so well that he was (Continueï on next column.)
specially commended,
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Mr. Ho Iu is survived by his widow, two sons, five daughters and four brothers, Dr. 8. C. Ho, Mr. Ho Kwong and Mr. Ho Ki (of Sassoon's) and Mr. Ho Leung (of Jardine's). To them the utmost sympathy of Mr. Ho Iu's large cir-
in March, 1928, on the promotion of Garden Party given in honour of cle of friends is extended. Mr. Kent to A.B.P., the post of Sir Samuel and Lady Wilson dur- Mr. Ho Iu was taken ill with Chief Inspector, which he has held ing their visit to Hong Kong, at pneumonia on Tuesday last and since March 97, 1998, was given which Major General Sandilands although he sank rapidly, his con- was present, was given by Sir Ro-dition on Saturday gave rise to bert Ho Tung to General Sandi- hope of bis recovery. Unfortunate. lands at Queen's Pier,
ly he took a turn for the worse during the day and passed away en Sunday. The news came as a great shock to his friends during the holidays as Mr. Ho Iu had earn- ed the esteem of all who came in contact with him. By his death the Quiet and unobstrusive, Chief In-Chinese in Hong Kong have lost a spector Grant is a highly efficient very useful and able member of officer, and his qualities have made their community." him a very suitable link, as Chief morrow (Wednesday) and will start
The funeral will take place to Inspector, between the executive from Macdonnall Road at 10.30 in officers and the other members of the morning. The cortage will ar at Yat Pit Ting at 12.30 p.m. the Police Force,
LOSS TO PORTU. GUESE COMMUNITY
DEATH OF MR. F. E. PINNA The death of Mr. Firmishe Felix de Pinna (Nano) occurred at his house, 21 Jordan Road, Kow. loon, on Saturday afternoon at the age of 85 years.
The deceased was born in Macao and came to Hong Kong at an ear- ly age. He was well known amongst the Portuguese community and is one of the oldest-residents of the Colony Ea is survived by his only son Mr. Mario-F. de Pin na, of the Far Eastern Aviation Company.
Funeral.
The funeral took place at the Catholic Cemary Happy Valley yesterday evening The mourners were his son, MT, de Pinnis and his three, nep Monste H. M. Xavier, C. Xavier and A. E. Xavier.
The following wreaths were re osived." With deepest sympathy from Ange Mrs. Florinds Xavier and family, Mr. and Mr CVE. Xavier Mr. and Mrs. nes Mr and Mrs I
and familly Mr. F
Mr and Mrs. CM. Cor
BAT- azolla
and Mrs. F da Vasconcellas Soares Mr. and Mrs C-M
MH. A. Barnes
family.
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