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COLONY'S GRAND
OLD MAN.
(Continued from Puya 1j.
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1926.
Although Sir Paul's career was a succession of rewards for his enterprise and ability, he did not encounter a path entirely free from trouble.
HONGKONG PORT.
(Continued from Page 1).
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
The failure of the Junk Bay
The total revenue during the Flour Mills, and also the non- success which led to the abandon year was $878,118.83. ns against $997,580.74 collected in the pre-" en-ment of silk filature and glase
started in thevious year showing a decrease of making factories
1926." Colony, were enteka in Sir Paul's $119,411.01 or 13.6%. list of successful business accom-
Light Tues..$150,889.01 $127,118.04 Light Duus, plishments.
Special As-
Sir Paul had an unbounded thusiasm in the future of Kowloon, On one occasion he spoke at the was acting As races, where he steward, and said, "As soon as we get our railway through to Canton and beyond there will be no hold
Possessed of considerablcy wealth,, Sir. Paul built for himself.
1924
sexaments, 165,599.40 138,330,30
Internal Revenue....
and Office.
Receipts,
ceilineous
Fees of Court
MERCHANTS Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd.ing in check the growth, of the Marble Hall, the residence where Licences and
place. Things are a little back-he entertained with princely hos-1 ward at present, it is true; but it pitality. No distinguished visi is imply a waiting for China to top came to the Colony who was come along. When China is fainot a welcome guest at Marble one left without ly started, you will aco what you Haif, and no
taking away 'the most pleasant never reamed of in Kowloon."
In this connection it is interest recollections of the most genial ing to note that Sir Paul first of hosts. mooled the idea of the acquisition, of the New Territories. His argu- ment was that the Colony was not safe from attack
Baccarat Cut Glasses.
Fancy Goods, etc..
Houses in Tientsin, Parls Shanghai, Hankow and Peking.
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This followed the bursting of the China Japanese" war bubble, 'when Sir Paul concoived the possibility of an enemy being able to shell the vity from Jupk Bay. He wrote to the Governor, through the Secretary of State, on the matter, and two years later his letter was quoted by the China Association, which took the matter up.
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108,086.34 102,504.38. 482,458.21 418,717.20 59.78 1,453.28 $997,530.74 $878,118.83
The principal individual increases
Boat Licences. Official Signature Registry Fees,
Condetuned Stores Miscellaneous Receints!
.$ 976.45 1,084.00 3,805.13.
&c., 1,937,00
SPORT ASSOCIATION. Sir Paul possessed a collection nese porcelains which ex- ceeded in completeness and rarity
The principal individual decreases ure: some of the most valued collec-
+$28,575.37 tions in the world. Porcelain Light Dues, collecting was one of his fu- Light Dues, Special Assess-
ments, vourite hobbies, but he was Junk Licences, also an ardent admirer and col-Engagement and Discharge lector of old Chinese bronzes and paintings-the works of the mas- Fees for use of Government ters of centuries ago.
In his early days he was a keen cricketer, and for over ten years was a member of the first eleven. of Hongkong, winning his bat by pro-consistent.good play. His successes on the turf were also a feature of the racing at Happy Valley, and his interest in China ponies was maintained until his death
COMPANY PROMOTION. After the acquisition of the perty Sir Paul ciude an attempt to discover minerals. Iron was found in plenty, and as a result the Hongkong Iron Company was formed..
in connection with mining, Si Paul Was also the prime
the opening
mover
in
He held records for his atten- dance at the morning gallops and on Derby days, and did not miss a ruce meeting "in fifty years. "Through his princely donations to institutions of learning, and places of divine worship in Calcutta, Hongkong and China, Sir Paul secured a prominent niche in the as a patron of temple of fame learning. His lavish donations In Hongkong alone have demonstrated his liberality and philanthropy His donation of $250,000 to the University in May, 1925, will forever stand out as one of the most generous, gifts in the Colony, many other while along with socities and bodies the Ex-Active
up coal the now extensive of mines at Tonkin, and for his was "service in this direction
awarded the coveted decoration of the Legion of Honour.
With regard to local enterprises, Sir Paul was one of the original shareholders in the Dairy Farm Company, an institution which has been of great benefit to the com. munity, the Electric Company, which gave Hongkong electric light long before it was adopted elsewhere in the East, the Rope Company, the Light and Power
.organisation, Servicemen's Company, which first supplied Andrew's Church, Seamen's Insti- electricity to Canton and Kowloon,tute, Union Church, the Cathedral the Hongkong and Whampoa and St. Andrew's Young Men's
St.
of Soamen, ak
Buoys'
Sunday
Cargo
27,309.10
Working
6.640.75
2,238.80 11.474.22
43,625.00 9,746.84
Permits, Survey of Steamships,
This in
The exper.diture excluding special expenditure was $451,396.05 as against $318,412.04 expended in the previous year showing an in- crease of $183,604.38: crease is principally due to addi- tional staff and stipulated incre- ments and coal, oil fuel and repairs. and stores for launches takes over from Polke Department.
Special expenditure included:-
$ 54,280.00 Typhoon Mcorings, Relief Buoy for SL "Vle-
toria".
Motor. Launch for Govern-
ment Slipway,
b
3 Instalments out of a total Aum of $276,000 for con- Rescue struction of a
and Telegraph ...vess Telephone Set for Har- bour Office, Upkeep of Armed Patrol Launches for prevention of piracy, Kelvinators for Gap Rock and Waglan Lighthouses,
300.00
7,900.00
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and Power Co. Ltd., China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., and the Dock Co., "and of many other en-
Club have benefitted considerably
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels terprises each of which has not.
by his sympathetic' assistance. only been a source of wealth in It will be recalled that at the Ltd., director, Hongkong Engineer- itself, but has been a support to time of the visit of the Prince ofing and Construction Co., Ltd., and the keystone of the Colony's ex-Wales to Hongkong, Sir Paul of also identified with many
istence.
HIS LOYALTY TO THE THRONE.
fered to commemorate the event by the provision of a statue of His
the
companies.
AN APPRECIATION.
other
His other activities included Sir Paul was even responsible Royal Highness, but that the for the famous "Flower Street."Prince made it known that he membership of the Church Vestry, The roses, and other blooms which would prefer that, instead of a St. Andrew's Church; Kowloon;
of cause
ex vice chairman of the Licensing excite the admiration not only of statue.
Andrew's Service 'men should be help Board; patron, St. visitors to the Colony but of es-. tablished residents are not indi. ed. Sir Paul therefore later do Young Men's Club; committee genous, Sir Paul, who had a con-nated a sum of $50,000, the income member, City Hall, and non-offi- siderable interest in horticulture, from which was to be equally divid-cial J. P. He also held high office secured seeds and cuttings from ed between the local branch of thein Masonic Lodges.
Mr. T. P. O'Connor wrote of Sir America which were distributed British Session and the Ex-Active
"He Faul Chater "He is perhaps the among Chinese gardeners. This Service Men's Association. was the origin of the Colony's re- completely furnished the least known and at the same time Club of the latter organisation one of the most powerful' and, putation for beautiful flowers.
Reference must be made to the and made a further donation of what is more important, one of the evidence which abounds in the $10,000 to its funds, whilst he also most benificent figures in the Em Colony of the patriotism and presented to the Club a fine por-pire." loyalty to the Throne which alone trait of himself in oils, a copy of
him a special title to re- which appears elsewhere in this phenomenal success of "the young Armenian, from Calcutta in the present the Colony at the coroni
He was the creator of St. An-commercial, world of Hongkong tion of the King.
drew's Church, Kowloon, the cost where he and everything in Hong- of erecting which he personally kong have been indissolubly aske bore, as well; also, as that of theciated. He is at the head of every- Church Hall and Vicarage. More thing there; no enterprise gets on over, he endowed the Church in without asking his 1921 with a sum of £26,000.
gave
issue.
HANDSOME DONATIONS...
"T. P." went on to refer to the
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On of his handsome donati.ns all. In India was to La Martiniero College, in Bengal when, in response to an appeal from His Excellency
He represented the Colony the coronation of King Edward, for which service he held the Coronation medal. He attended all the Royal functions at Bucking ham Palace and St. James' Palace, and also at Westminister Abbey. He was also present at the famous review of the Fleet at Spithead.
ARCHITECT OF OWN FORTUNE. and was an honoured guest of the Rothschilds and other great
And he has accumulated one of families who undertook the eng Lord Lytton, Sir Paul donated one the Inrgest fortunes in the tertainment of the representative hundred thousand rupees. He re Empire. He
the futher from the. Colonies.
everything in ceived his early education at the of
Hongkong college in the sixtes. Later, he by long residence and long service. donated 300,000 rupees to the He is the oldest British settler, be Armenian Church of Calcutta he is the oldest member of the where he was christened on Octo Executive Council. From his im- ber 3, 1846.
mense wealth he has given most For his munificent gifts to the generously to every good cause, he churches, schools and universities is thus the chief philanthropist as of Hongkong, Canton, and Shangwell as the oldest settler In that hai he was created a companion very prosperous
Sir Paul was also appointed a delegate to represent Hongkong at the historic ceremony of the coronation of His Majesty King George.
PRINCELY" HOSPITALITY.
*
is
and go-ahead
When the Duke of Connaught visited the Colony in 1907 and un- veiled the statues of the late and
of the Order of St. Michael und Colony, one of our proudest and present Kings in Statue Square, George in 1887 and he received his heat creations in the Empire" Sir Paul Chater described tha
knighthood in 1902,
Another writer has said that by. origin of the square, in the de-
At the time of his death Sir dint of perseverance and sheer acquisition of ARTHUR E, ODELL,.velopment and
Paul Chater C.M.G. was the consul merit of an exceptionally high which he had played such a pro-general for Siam, principal, Chater order, Sir Paul Chater had be Managing Director.
minent part."
He was chairman of both the tive Council, a
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