THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1915.
FORMERLY OF
HONGKONG.
The Late Mr. W. V. Drummond.
CANTON NEWS.
FOOTBALL MATTERS.
DAIRY FARM NEWS
(From Our Own Correspondent).
Canton, Mar. 28; - Government Transportation
of Rice.
A short time ago the Central
The North China Daily Newward of Interior Affairs sent word
Arrangements for the Shield
Re-play.
Your and Your Family's Health depend in a great measure on the quality and purity of the food you use.
has the following:-In our brief to all the provincee to re-establish A citonlar iseded by Mr. F. W. notice yesterday of Mr. Drum- the old bureaux for the trans-Eager states that the following mond's death we spoke of him asportation of rice by government matches have been arranged for "almost one of the institutions of boats. Governor Li thinks this tomorrow:-R. E. v. Police (U.S. the Shanghai." The phrase is amply would be a very bad thing for military ground, 4 p.m., supported by the story of the leng Kwangtung and he has wited the referee Mr. F. W. Wright; R. G. and interesting career which he Board to ask to have the order Av. Club (U.S. L.), Club ground passed in Caina-a career which rescinded, He says the traffic as 5. 15 p.m., referee Mr. F.. W. brought him into close association is now conducted isestisfactory, Eager; Lam Liong v. University, with all the great names of the oth by land and by water. The referee Mr. W. B. Viveant.
military ground, 5.15
p.m., Far East, among, which his own resumption of the old personality was by no means the would mean the expenditure of s
The re-played Shield Final will lesat remarkable,
large sum without a correspond take place on the Club ground at ing benefit. He declared the 10 pm on Saturday and move would upset conditions so 45 minutes badly that there might be a great scarcity of food for some time.
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Mr. Drummond was born in London, and was connected with the Powys family, of which Lord
referes and linesmen will be the played esola The Liford is the head. As a young man be went to India and was Macao Boundary Question.
same se on Saturday last. In engaged for some time in coffee- After repeated conferences, this case of a draw, extra time, 15 planting in Mysore. It was bore question seems to be practically minutes each way, will be played that he met Mrs. Drummond, settled, since both sides appear to if practicable. No collection will whose father was a general in the be satisfied. The lines have been be made on the ground. The Indian Army, rod they were agreed upon and a map of the match will be preceded by a game married in 1804. After some region is to be published at once, between Lusitano and the three or four years in Indio, Mr. Another point of discussion University, the final engagement Drummond returned to fandon has, however, arisen, but it is in the 2nd D.vision of the League. and was, in due course, cilled to not considered anything that will Tute game starte at 2.45 p.m, 35 the Bar at the Inner Temple in delay the matter. This is the minutes each way, and the referes 1870. He then went to Australia, fixing of the water lines 80 BR to will be Mr. A. A. Wilson. but after a short stay there omeprotect the fisheries of the re Easter Monday Matches. to Hongkong in December 1871, "pective parties. Chinese fisher-The following mastones v where ho practised as n barrister. men claim that some of the Por-been arranged for Easter Monday, In December 1873 he was invited tuguese fishing boats are in the April 5- to Shanghai to join Mr. Rennie, babit of occupying stations on -Crown Advocate, afterwards watersihat belong to the Chinese. Sir Richard Ronnie-in practice, Tais is aled to be settled by the who was going home, whence, we present conference so 'as to avoid believe, he did not return. misunderstandings in the future.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
PUBLIC AUCTION
ANTIQUE CHINA AND CURIOS,
THE Undorsigned has received instructions to sell by Public Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday the 6th, 7th & 8th April, 1915 commencing each day at 2.30 p.m. at the Old Post Office, Queen's Road Central..
A LARGE & VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE
Rest of the League, Div. II; CHINA & CURIOS Olab Grd. 3pm., Chiness v. referee, Mr. A. A. Wilson,
Club Grd. 4.15 p.m.,' R.G.A. Rest of the Colony; referee, Mr. F. W. Wright.
After the second matab, Mrs. B.R.B. Hancock, wife of the Association and League President,
Since that date until his death Improved Police Service: Mr. Drummond had only once. The new Chief of Police basi The H.K.F.A. bave approved again, we believe, set fcot, in Euge announcoi that be will give par that no charge be made for land. But the activity of his in- ticular attention to the arrest and admission to thestand or enclosure.. tellect led him to keep closely in conviction of thieves in this city. A collection will be made by the touch with affairs at home, and it With this end in view he has H.K.F.A. (the last of the season) may be mentioned that he was a given orders that the force of de-and all profits will be divided great friend of Sir Valentine lectives that have previously been equally between the Cigarette and The Times, 18 of Dr. G. B be distributed to the various sub-tes and, and the Belgian Chirol, recently Foreign Editor of kept in the Central station ehali Tobacco Fand, the Prince of
Morrison, with whom for many stations so that they may be in Relief Fund. years he kept up a voluminous readiness to go on duty without correspondence.....
less of time. Only two are to As a lawyer, Mr. Drummond be retained at the Central Station. was unquestionably the ablest Another praiseworthy stand will present the cup and medals advocate of his time. Be cojoyed tuken by the new Chief is om. to the R.G.A. team, winner of all the cream of advocacy in bodied in his instructions to all the Hongkong League, Div. I. Shanghai and was often called the sub-stations to clean all the to take part in big cases in Hong-drains and muddy canals and to
Club It is impossible to see to it that rubbish shall not be Royal Navy .88 1-115 313 kong. enumerate all the actions in which allowed to be thrown into the R. E he took part, but the cause celebre streets unless it is to be carried Police" between the Oricket Club and away at once. There is hope for R.G.A.........4 the Race Olab, over the queation a betterment of the sanitation of Club of the Cricket Club's pavilion, the city under the new regime. will be remembered by many re- Loyal Chinese la' Siam. sidonta,
The Chinese In recent years Mr.
merchauts Drummond was connected with Siam recently telegraphed the the sensational case of the Maori Canton saiborities that they wis King. His last appearance ined to be afforded on opportunity Court, we believe, was in the base to purchase $200,000 worth of the 1915 issue of Government Bonds, and thus do their share
Douglas v. Hume, of a year or two Bgo.
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U. S. League Table.
Goals.
P. W. L, D. F. A. Fis.
...4.2 2 0 2 2 4 31 11 23 3 1 2 1 2 5.3 0 4 1 210 1
Fiscal Reform for China.
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comprising :-
Blue and White Vases, Jars, Bowls and Plates, 5-coloured Vases, Jars, Bowls and Plates from the Towkwong to Ming Periods. 5-cnloured Screens (Kanghi), Sung Bowls, Black and Gold Yase (Kanghi), Powder Blue and Gold Vase and Plates (Kanghi),
and
Fino Soft Paste Blue and White Dish" (Ming) Fine Soft Faste Penholder (Kienlung) Fine Flambe Water Well (Sung)
Very Fine 5-coloured Beaker Vase (Kanghi) Very Fine Socchow-Lacquer Boxes (Kienlune) Bronze Incense Burner (Chow).
also
Crystal, Agate and Porcelain Snuff Bottles, Kienlung Powder and
1 Pair Famille Rose Jars (Yungohing)
Seal Boxes, etc., etc.
On view from Wodnesday, the 31st March. Cataloguss will be issued. Terms.--Cash on delivery.
"I HAVE NOT WILLED WAR.
Kaiser's Latest Speech to His Troops.
"I". would
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.
NOTICE.
Easter Holidays and, Ching Ming Festival.
A train will leave Kowloon at
Amsterdam, Feb. 18. The Vorrische Zeitung pub.
The Public is hereby notified fishes the following portion of a that on April 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Administration, has stated, to a cording to a letter from the service, & fast train will leave Chang Bu, Director of the Salt speech which the Kaiser, ac in addition to the ordinary train representative of the Peling Front, is said to have made to Kowison at 10.50 a.m. for Shek Gazette, that Chion would have. Mr. Dromidad held an official financial burden that now en- the land fax and other financialfern theatre of war:
As will generally be recalled. in helping to relieve the heavy no financial difficulties at all, if troops in a church in the West-Lung, calling at Sheung Shul at 11.30 a.m., and stopping at all position under the Chinese as Le-cambere the Chinese Government gal Adviser to the Viceroy, his ex-The Chinese Legation at Bing The land tx alone could yield been able to spend the Holy tiffin will be served on the train
sources were properly reformed, wished that we all might have
have cordially Stations between Shum Chun and Shek Lung... sottile being Chief Law Officer for ok has been instructed to tor: $300,000,000 a year to the Tek- Feast of Christmas peacefully leaving Kowloon at 1.35 p.m.
On Saturday April 3rd, no Foreign Affairs. This position, up the matter with these mer he had for several years noted for chants and as soon as they have not beg for entrance at the heartke. That this cannot be 8,45 am. for Sheung Shui on
ing Govirament and Chine need and joyfully at our domestic the Taotai-was conferred on bim arrived at a definite conclusion in 1898, and he held it until the as to the exact amount they are foreign bourses with her hat in the case is, as God is my witness, April 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th for disappearance of all Viceroyalties willing to purchase, a special her band.
fat and 3rd class passengers only. in the Revolution of 1911. Among officer will be sent to take the
No 2nd class accommodation will the Viceroys whom he served bonds to them. A medal will also
in future be provided on this train.
By order. THE ADMINISTRATION, Chinese Section, Canton Kowloon Railway.
By order." H. P. WINSLOW, Managor, British Section, Kowloon Canton Railway,
not my fault. I have not willed war. It has been forced on us, and now, with God'a help, we will
were such famous men as Shun be awarded them for their loyalty to which allusion was recently fight it out to a glorious end."
Pao-cher, Liu Kwanyi, Chang
Chib-tung and Tuan Fang. I¦¦ was, owing to Mr. Drummond's
did.
made in these columns.
"
Degenerate T: pa."** Fetrograd, February 15. Throughout his life he was a
Professor Bekhteraff, the mental advice that the Taotaia of Shang-famine in China-an achieve man of extraordinarily keen and hai rented the present Bureau of ment, by the way, which was not vital intellect, a personality to be specialist, lecturing in the Town Foreign Affairs for the transaction the least remarkable of what he felt on the most casual acquaint Ball here on "William II. and German Kultur," analysed the of business, to which they used to
ance, a friend to whom one could. go daily from the city.. In the life of the Settlement always turn in any difficulty with physical and mental characterist Mr. Drammond was for a short Mr. Drummond played a great the certainty that from his roles of the Kalear, and concluded time Orown. Advocate, but this part. Ele was one of the founders Bourceful brain some new idea by saying that William could not be classed as mentally unsound, position he relinquished as being of the Country Club, one of the would be evolved. As a speaker but was rather of the degenerate s.arcely compatible with his founders of the Rubicon Club, the form and clarity of his speeches Nero type, and would be held re- We duties as Adviser to the Viceroy, one of the founders of the Perak could scarcely have been sur- He had a very large Chinese Sugar Co., and one of the foun- passed, and although it could not sponsible for all his actions by practice and the insight which ders and certainly one of the first be said that he never changed his this gave him into Chinese affaire, residents of the Kaling Foreign opinion, he was one who always aoting on a natural taste for Estate. He was a great player of knew his own mind and could political questions, led him during lawn tennis, a great yachting te very far into any subject that the last few years of his life to man and won many races on the he ever tackled. devote himself olcsely to the study Haangen. He was also passion-
Dations and hy history.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
IN AID OF
OF** BELGIAN WAR RELIEF FUND.
AN
ORGAN RECITAL
He was an old personal, friend of Chinese politics. He was the ately devoted to shooting, and of Genera! Gordon, who stayed THE author of many articles which was a fine shot. In early days in with him on several occasions, appeared in the N. O. Daily News India he shot tigers. In Chins his and his reminiscences of that great between 1911 and 1913 dealing house was a museum of rare birds toldierben herald be inducad with the Revolution and its prob and beasts which had fallen to to speak of them were exception able consequences. Some of his his gun along the Yangtze, and ally intimate and interesting.
Mr. Drummond's death will be On APRIL 6th, at 9.15 p.m. deductions were justified by he was an authority on their
regretted by many friends. He time, but in other respects he habite, proved himself no better a I municipal affairs he never was, without question, one of the prophet than has been the served on the Council; rather, he grest men of Uhina, and though ST fate of most men who have tried regarded himself as a critic of from time to time differences of to analyse the destiny of the the Council, to play the part of opinion might arise between him Chinese people. Mr. Drammond, the opposition in Farliament at and those even whom he knew it may be mentioned, was honour Home. In this way he most intimately, there is not one ed by the Manchu Throne with was responsible for many who knew him that does not recall the Button of the 3rd rank for the developments in Shanghai is memory with admiration and Mansion House Fand which he life, among which may be recalled affection and lament his death managed to raise at a time of the appointment of a Treasurer, with a genes of personal loss.
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