HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1935.
SIR ATHOLL MACGREGOR THE BIRTHDAY THE BIRTHDAY PARADE
Chief Justice Honoured
By His Majesty
FIVE NAMES IN HONOURS LIST
Hong Kong came in for its share of the Birthday Honours, no less than five of our residents Äguring the honour list which was received through Beuter yesterday morning....
It was a great source of satisfaction that His Majesty the King saw it to bestow a kalghthood on our popular Chief Justice who now becomes Sir Atholl MacGregor. He was the recipent of many messages of congratulations throughout the whole of yex- terday and it is generally felt that no more worthy recognition could have come our way.
The Hon. Mr. S. W. Two received the CBE, while the two recipents of the Q.B.E. were the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga and Mr. J. W. ranks. For his long and loyal service at the Treasury. Mr. A, M. de Sousa was awarded the Imperial Service Order.
Colony's New Knight
merce, Chinese Permanent Ceme- tery, and the Po Leung Kuk.
The Colony's new Knight. Sir, Reserve, District Watch Committee, Alasdair Duncan Atholl MacGregor | Sunitary Board, Hong Kong Unt who was appointed Chief Justice of versity, Chinese Chamber of Coin- Hong Kong in 1933 in succession to Sir Joseph Kemp, will be widely congratulated on the honour which has been bestowed on him, and which has been, richly earned. He has rendered fine service to the Empire in various Colonies and has won immense popularity wherever he has served.
He was associated with the late Sir Kai Ho Kai in promoting the Kowloon Bay Reclamation Scheme with the object of assisting the Government in solving the housing problem in the Colony. On the death of Sir Kai Ho Kai in 1914 Born in 1883. Sir Atholl was the Hon, Mr. Ts'o took charge of educated at George Watson's Col the whole scheme,
lege, Edinburgh and at Oxford and. He was a member of the General was called to, the Bar at Lincoln's Committee for the celebrations of Inn in 1909. He began his Colonial the coronation of King Edward career in 1912, when he was ap- VII, and of King George V., and for pointed District Commissioner in the reception of the Prince of Southern Nigeria, later served in Wales on his visit to Hong Kong in the political department and 1922 Colonial Secretary's office there
2 and then became Magistrate in Nigeria. In 1021, he was appoint-
Crown Counsel in Nigerla, later becoming Solicitor General. In
1928. he was appointed Attorney General in Trinidad, and in 1929
was made Attorney General for
Kenya, from which post he came từ Hong Kong
During his service In Hong Kong. Sir Atholl has won golden opinions
on the Bench, where he has dis-
played abilities of a high order. himself to be a man of marked charm of personality.
whilst socially also he has shown
HON. MR. BRAGA
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, who has been honoured with the O.BE decoration, is one of the Colony's best-known and most popular pub- le men. He has been a member of the Legislative Council since 1929. when, on the reconstitution of that body. he was paid the compliment of being the first member of the Fortuguese community to be ap- pointed a member.
MR. J. W. FRANKS
Born on November 26, 1879, Mr. John William Franks was appoint- ed to the Prison Commission, Home Office in June, 1899. On Novem- Assistant, Superintendent. Victoria ber 15, 1913, he was appointed Gaol and arrived in the Colony on December 27 the same year.
He became Assistant Superin- 1916 and three years later was teudent, Police Reserve, on April 4, Acting Deputy Superintendent of
the
Reserve. On December 31, 1920 he was appointed to his pre- sent post, that of Superintendent of Prisons.
During his term of office, Mr. Franks has gained mach popu- larity and his many friends will join in congratulating him on the recognition of his services by H.M. the King.
Mr. Franks is well-known and greatly liked socially, and is a keen and active golfer.
MR. A. M. DE SOUZA
Mr. Arthur Maria de Souza, who receives the IS.O. decoration, has beer in the service of the Hong Kong Government for nearly 40
Born in Hong Kong in 1871, he received his early education at the Italian Convent School and later at St. Joseph's College, with which he has never lost touch, being the leading spirit in the formation of years: He first_joined in 1895 as the first Old Boys Association. In a clerk in the P.W.D. and in 1904
1887, he went to Calcutta to com- plete his education, and at
the University examination, there he won the only scholarship for the European division,
was appointed clerk to the Kwang- tung Survey Party in addition to his other duties.
In 1907, he was appointed Acting Superintendent or Accounts; Cor- On returning to Hong Kong, he respondence, and Stores, and In engaged in various pursuits until 1913 he was appointed a Higher in 1902 he became manager of the Grade Clerk at the Treasury, be *Hong Kong Telegraph." which ing made acting Casbler in addi- journal he ably conducted until
tion in the following year. 1910.
Mr. de Souza was made a Class For many years he was Reuters clerk in 1921 and in 1925 was correspondent fr Hong Kong. promoted Higher Class clerk. His
- whilst he has prominently figured many friends will congratulate him
SINGAPORE PLANE
in the public life of the Colony, on the honour he has now received. having been for many years a member of the Sanitary Board and an Unomeal J.F.. since 1919. He has taken a very lively interest in
•the development of the agricultur-- al resources of the New Territories and is asociated with various well-known local organisations.
In the Legislative Council, he has taken the lead on many important issues and has trenchantly upheld public interests.
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MR. S. W. T'SO
FORCED DOWN
Instructor And Member Of Club Unburt
Seremban, May 27. No honour has "A Mles Hawk
from plane been more richly merited than His Singapore made a forced landing Majesty's recognition of Mr. Braga's, at Tampin Linggi, 19 miles from Innumerable services to the Colong. Seremban yesterday evening. 1.
It is stated that Mr. Bate, the Instructor of the Singapore Flying Club, and Mr, Stewart, a member of the Club, were on the way to His many friends, both foreign Kuala Lumpur when owing to and Chinese will join in congratu-engine trouble they were forced lating the Hon. Mr. Ts'o Been Wan. down. OBE, LL.D., on being made a Mr. Bale left., for. Singapore, Commander of the Order of the while Mr. Stewart remains. Both British Emplit. He was elected to occupants were unhurt. Damage the Legislative Council in 1929 to
inachine consists of a when the Council was reconstituted broken propeller and damaged and a third Chinese member add- wheels
ed "He was made an O.B.E: in 1928.
the
The cause of the landing was broken oil pipe. The machine will The Hon. Mr. Ts'o has identified be transported either to Kuala bimself in the activities of many Lumpur or to Singapore for re- public bodies, including the Police pairs
BALL
Brilliant Function
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Government House and its grounds presented a very gay and animated Scene last night when the King's Birthday Ball was held.
There was a very large distin- guished and representative gather- ing present and some 2,000 guests were receivd by Fils Excellency, the Officer Administering the Governi ment, Sir Thomas Southern and Lady Southorn at about £.30 p.m. in the ball room.
On entering the
ball room His Excelency was.fr - mediately followed by his two In- dian A.D.Cs. and Capt. R. F. Wal- ter and Mr. Crage. With His Ex- colléncy and Lady Stuthorn on the platform were the following:
Rt. Revd. isnap. Valtorta, Rt. Revd. Bishop and Mrs. Hall, H. H. Sir A. D. A. and Lady MacGregor. Commodore and Mrs. C. G. Sedg- wick, R.N., Hon. Brigadier H. G. Seth-Smith, Hon, Mr. D. W. and Mrs. Tratman, Hon. Mr. C. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., rion. Mr. N. L. and Mrs. Smith, Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, Hon. Mr. R. M. and Mrs. Henderson, Hon. Sir Henry and Lady Po:lock, Hen, Sir W. E. I. and. Lady Shenton, H. H. Mr. Justice Lindsell, Hon. Cdr. G. F. and Mix Hole. Hun. "Dr. W., B. A. and Mrs. Moore. Hon. Mr. M. J. Brean, Hom Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Kotewall. Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'a, C.B.E. and Mrs, Tso, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. J. J. and Mrs. Paterson, Hon. Mr.-W. H. and Mrs. Bell, Squadron Leader C. R. and Mrs. Keary,
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THE OFFICIAL SUPPER Approximate.y. at 10.30 p.m. Ris Excellency and Lady Scuthern re- ceived the last guest, and the gathering then repaired to the Dancing Hall where dancing was then indulged in to the strains of music supplied by the band of the Hong Kong Hotel:
Sir Thomas Southorn Takes The Salute
After the intermittent rain on the following day, Hong Kong were decidedly fortunate in that the sun made" its appearance for the Birthday Parade which was held at the Cenotaph yester- day when His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment, Sir Thomas Southörn, took the Salute.
It was indeed a demonstration of loyalty worthy of the best traditions of Hong Kong and following so closely on their fine showing at the Jubilee Review, those responsible for the organt- sation of the parade, as well as the Officers and men who took part it yesterday's parade. have good reason to be proud of their effort
The parade was timed to start at 10 a.m. but long before that hour Scatue Square was crowded to the limit while all the vantage points on the verandahs in the surrounding buildings were taken
As is the case in years, the verandahs at the Hong previous
Kong Club were crowded members and their fadles the Supreme Court, too, made a very excellent "grafidstand."
up.
with while
Hits Honour the Chief Justice and. Mr. Justice Lindsel, together with members or the Consular Body. members of the Executive and Legislative Councils assembled on the eastern side of the Cenotaph while on the western side were de- tachments from the Briüsh Legion. Mercantile Marine. Guards Asso- ciation. Boy Scouts and St. John Ambulance Brigade.
Accompanied by Capt. R. F. Walter, A.D.C., His Excelency was received by Brigadier H. G. Seth- Smith, D.S.O.. Commander of the Hong Kong Area, in the absence of the General Officer Command- ing. Commodore G. G. Sedgwick 5. Leader Keary and Col. H. C. Harrison, G.S.O.I
The Motor Cycle detachment of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence provided an escort for His Ex- After the guests had been re-
celley, Sir Thomas Southern from ceived they retired to the grounds Government House to the Cen which were tastefully decorated taph and upon his arrival at the with multi-ccloured ghis and
by the band of the 1st Battalion, the Guard of Honour, provided by aunting. Music' here was rendered
scene of the parade, St Thomas was accorded a Royal, Salute by The Lincolnshire Regiment and the Royal Navy, and the 2nd. Bn. the Fipe Band of the HK.S.R.A. The East Lancashire Regiment. Brigade. Marsheds were also drawn up outside the Law Courts. erected on the grounds as a pre- cautionary measure against incle- ment weather. Refreshments were served on the grounds.
Close to
tl 1 a.m.
After inspecting the Guard of. Honour Sir Thomas tcok up his position on the north side of the Cenctaph.
The 2nd Battalion the Royal
party together with Sir Thomas 11 p.m. the official
Welch Fusiliers, drawn, up along and Lady Southern partook of sup
Connaught Road Central facing per followed by the guests. After the Cenotaph, gave the a Royal supper dancing was continued un-Salute, zepresenting the arrival of
the King. Amongst those present at the A au-de-joie was fired and was reception were the village elders followed by seven
guns fired by from the Now Territories and offi-
the 1st Mountain Battery of the cers
drawn up on Murray Parade ground. Hardly had the last echo died away when the Arst
of the Indian Regiments HK.S.R.A.
stationed in "Hong Kong.
H. K. POLICE RESERVES
(ORDERS BY MR. D. BURLING- HAM, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE)
bar of the National Anthem was
struck by the Band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers
Two more foù- de-jole's were, fired, then another two seyen guns followed by the second bar and the National An them respectively.
THREE CHEERS
Then three hearty cheers were accorded to His Majesty the King by the men of the Royal Welch
· CHINESE COMPANY
Fusillers. The departure of the Training Course-Part II-All King was represented by another who have not yet passed Part II recruits of the Chinese Company Royal Salute. of Training Course will attend 31 the Chinese Company Headquar
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Training Course--Part
Members of the Chinese Company
KING'S THANKS
To Ex-Service Meй
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, May 18.
Earl Jellicoe, who was in com-
will attend at the King's Park mand of the ex-service men's and Revolver Range on Thursday, June youth organisations which
6th at 17.30 hours to fire the Part
red
the route in Hyde Park, London: In Revolver Course under Bub of the King and Queen's Norin London drive on Saturday," has Inspector Ritchie. Only those detalled will attend.
received a message of thanks from the Home Morse Signalling Class, Au Sir John Gilmour,
Class will attend at the Chinese members of the Morse Signalling Secretary, on behalf of the King. Company Headquarters on Friday, reads, "to express to you as com- "I am commanded." "the letter
June 7th at 17,30 hours "for mander of yesterday's parade in instruction.
,་ Hyde Park of ex-Service and youth organisations. His Majesty's entire Isatisfaction with the arrange-
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BIRTHDAY OF HIS
· MAJESTY
Macap's Congratulations
were
The following telegrams exchanged between the Governor of Macao and the Ofcer Adminis- tering the Government of Hong Kong on the occasion Majesty's birthday:
To Oficer Administering the Government, Hong Kong.
From Governor of Macao.
of His
Macao. June 3, 1935. Exmo. Governador Hong Kong...
En meu nome e Colonia apresenta a vossa Excelencia e a Colonia Hong Kong felicitacoes pelo aniver- sario . M. Jorge Quinto desejando maximas prosperidades grande nacao Inglesa..
"(Signed) Governador.
To Governor, Macao. From Officer Administering.
the Government; Hong Kong.
Hong Kong. June 3, 1935. your telegram of congratulations "I thank you most warmly for
Birthday: Your fellditations are and good wishes on His Majesty's heartily reciprocated and I send you every good wish from myself
Portugal and Macao. and from the Colony of Hong Kong for the continued prosperity of
(Signed) Southern, Oficer Administering the Government,
THE MARCH FAST Detachments from the following Units which had been drawn ap along Chater Road and Read then filed past the saluting base, their own Regimental music
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being suppiled by the Bands of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and the East Lancashire Regiments or by their own Regimental band "which headed the march past.
Royal Navy. H.KN.V.R., Royal Marines, 8th. Heavy Brigade, R.A., Royal Engineers, Royal Corps at Signals 1st. Bn. The Lincolnshire Regt., 2nd. Bn.
The Royal Welch Fusiliers. 2nd. En. East Lanca-) shire Regt., Hong Kong Brigade, HKSRA. Royal Army Service Corps, 1st. Bu. 8th. Punjab Regt.. Hong Kong Müle Corps, Royal Air Force, and the HK.V.D. Corps.
After the march past the Units travelled along Connaught Road. Hilver Street. Bonham Stranc then to Queen's Road and along Queen's Road to Jackson Street where they broke up.
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Fredric Cyril Goodman, aged 26 unemployed, living at 7 Chul Loong Street, was brought before Mr. Schofield at the Central Magistracy. yesterday morning, charged with obtaining various sums of money totalling $50 from Yeung Kwai-po. of 20 Peel Street, between January 12 and 15, by falsely pre- tending that he was employed by the Chinese Customs.
Goodman pleaded guilty. Det-Sergt. Fitches said he was instructed to ask for 24 hours' remand in prison.
The remand was granted.". Bail, of $500 was allowed by his Wor- ship.
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Members of the Indian Company menta, and to ask you to intimate the will attend... at the King's Park to all on parade the pleasure it received Revolver Range on Wednesday, afforded both His Majesty and Her "In having the honour to convey June 5th. at 17.00 hours to fire the Majesty the Queen to have the to you His Majesty's gracious Part III Revolver Course under opportunity of seeing, Sub Inspector Ritchie. Only those Silver Jubilee week, so large and through you my
during message, I would if I may, express detailed will attend.
gratitude to representative a gathering, both of Colonel Heath, general secretary ex-Service men and women and of of the British Legion, who the younger generation.
responded 30 willingly to the
PLEASANT MEMORY
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and heartily congratulate him an 2 bearing of all rank and carried hard-earned, but thoroughly well- away a very pleasant memory of deserved success.
EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Strength-Constable R422 R. Stewart, has been struck of the strength of the Emergency Unit Reserve as 3rd. June, 1935.
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