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CHAPTER STATUE.
KOWLOON SİTE PROPOSED
BY THE K.R.A.
THURSDAY,
SUNNING PIRACY
ECHO.
PRESENTATION BY HE. TO MR. BEATTY,
Beatty,
NOVEMBER 17, 1927.
SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.
BANQUETED BY CABINET MEMBERS IN TIENTSIN.
were
The usual monthly meeting of the
Tientsin, Nov. 16. general Committee of the Kowloon
On behalf of the Peking Govern- Exactly one year after the gallant Residents Association was hold in and now historic battle offered to ment the Premier, Pan-fu, invited St. Andrew's Church Hall on Mon-Chinese pirate captors by the British Sir Cecil Clementi to a banquet day evening, the President, Mr. W. afficers of the s.a. Sunning, Mr. 2. P. given by the Cabinet Ministers. J. Stokes being in the chair.
who as Chief Oflear of the About a hundred guests It having boon pointed out that vessel, played a leading part in the present. In toasting the dis- there was a possibility in the near drama enacted on her decks, was tingutated guest, Pan-fu dwelt on future of the Sir Paul Chnter statue yesterday honoured by the Marine the historic significance of Pok-
Hongkong being erected in Hongkong, the Insurance Associations of Committee, after a long discussion, and Shanghai, on whose behalf H. Eing-the capital with a history of instructed the Honorary Secretary vernment (the Hon. Mr. W
The Officer Administering the Go aver 4,000 years. The distinguish-
ed guest would, he trusted, to write to the Chairman of the Southern, C.M.G.) made the pre- lighten the gathering as to the Committee concerned pointing out sentation to Mr. Beatty of an in- Impressions he gathered on his the strong claim of Kowloon for scribed telescope and a cheque.
this honour.
As H.
romarked, it was singu-tour-Wah Ki Yat Po. larly appropriate that the presenta tion should be made on the very an-
infe
02.
the casy
The name of Sir Paul Chater heing so intimately associated with the development of Kowloon, the niversary of the wonderful Sunning son, that piracy is not members of the Committee felt that pic, and there was a large gather money they had come to expect and of members of the Insurance, An- that British ships at any rate ATT it was incumbent upon them to ociation at the function, which was officered by dotermined and coura emphasize the desirability of his held at the General Chamber of Com-geous men who are prepared to give statue farming à Insting memorial merce Board Rond yesterday after back better than they in the place he loved so well In this connexionn, it was thought that the most suitable location for the status would be in the centre of the Star Ferry approach.
Advertisement Hoardings."
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30th Nov. Mar'los, Tondon, R'dam & Glasgow "DIOMED" 13th Dec. Mar'les, London, R'dam & Hamburg
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LONDON SERVICE "BARPEDUN bravery of the officers of tha noon, Mr. W. C. Bailey, the
recognition from man of the Association,
the Vice-
His Majesty The King, from the Mr. F. C. Hall,
of the vessel, from was also present, and interested visi-owners ters were the Ilon. Mr. B. R. Halifax, Hongkong Government and now from C.M.G., Commodore J. L. Penczon, the Marine Underwriters Association C.M.G., Commdr. L. Pitcairn Jones, of longkong and Mr. N. S. Brown, and Capt. Innes.
Gallant Part.
This in
itself shows how wgho are the
interest in and admiration for their exploit. It would have added interest to the ceremony had it been possible for Mr. Hurst and Mr. Cormack also
A letter was read from Govern- ment stating that it concurred generally with the views expressed Mr. W. C. Balley, in introducing by the Association on the subject H. E. The Officer Administering the of advertisement hoardings on the Government, said: We have mot to have been prosent here to-day. Peninsula. In the cano of the here today to do honour to Mr. T. F. This however. proved in practicable; Beatty for the gallant part he played, Mr. Hurst and Mr. Cormack have hoarding at the Railway Station, when chief officer of the s.8. Sunning, been honoured in Shanghai. It re- however, it was in the nature in the retaking of the vessel from mains for us to honour Mr. Beatty of an experiment for which a pirates who had captared her in No- temporary permit had already boon vember last while bound from Shang- issued. The Government was un-hai to Hongkong. Able
His to cancel this permit but
periment would receive the most careful acrutiny.
aasurance was given that the ex-minis The
The Association decided to write Government requesting that before the question of the renewal of the temporary permit was considered the ARROCintion be allowed an opportunity of expressing an opinion on the matter.
Public Pier and Ronde. The disgraceful condition of Kow- loon's Public Pier was again discuss ed. It was pointed out that tenders had been called for its reconstrue tion in concrete.
The Committee decided to write to the Captain Superintendent of
Officer
Ad-
here.
Great Pleasure.
the Government has I am delighted that the Marino Un- us with his presence derwriters' Association should have Mr.honoured me by asking me to be pre- day in order to present to Beatty mementoes of that occasion sent at this gathering and to make subscribed for by insurance com this presentation. Mr. Beatty, on be- pales, who are members of the Hong-half of the Marine Underwriters' As keng and Shanghai Marine Insurance sociation of Hongkong and Shanghai, Associations, and I will now ask H. E. if he will kindly make the presenta- tion.
One More Tribute.
H. E. The Officer Administering the Government said: Mr. Baily and Gentlemen, We have met this after noon publicly to pay one more tribute to the gallant heroes of the epic struggle on the Sunning, and it is anniversary of
singular that to-day
should be the that historic
months
have the greatest pleasure in hand- Ing you this inscribed Telescope and this cheque as mementoes of the ap preciation aroused by your gallant action in the recovery of the "Sun- ning" from pirates in November Inst. Our best wishes go with you for your
(Ap future welfare and success. plause).
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Mr. Beatty Returns Thanks. Mr. T. P. Beatty, replying, antd: Ig hardly know how to thank you enough Police asking that the question of The story of the episode is well for your kindness, and for the honour a white traffe line at the junction kanwa to all of you. Suffice it to say you have done me, and would ask you | hint a leading part in devising and to forgive any shortcomings I should of Nathan and Salisbury Roads bet reconsidered and that some per carrying out the scheme for the re-like to take this opportunity of pub manent material be set in the road capture of the ship was taken twelve lely thanking the Hongkong Govern bed thus obviating any tendency ths ago to-day by Mr. Beatty, the ment and Messrs, John Swire and we are here to honour this Sons for their very sympathetic to "flont" on the present unstable afternoon.. Mr. Beatty and Mr. Hurst treatment of myself and the other road surfacing.
thought out the plan and awaited officers. their
due WOS opportunity, and it
to I cannot sufficiently express my their efforts Cormack and other officers and mera that I shall treasure this (the tele-
seconded by ably
Mr
thanks to you, but can nusure you bers of the crew. that the plans of scope) all my life, if I cannot promise the pirates were successfully frustrat-the same in respect of the cheque ed and a gang of 'ruflians was .com. pletely chilterated to the great ad vantage of local shipping.
Mr. B. Wylie presented a report in connexion with educational matters affecting Kowloon.
TIN INDUSTRY.
4
STABILISATION OF PRICE
AGREED UPON, "
London, Nov. 16.
First Setback.
That officers of the mercantile murine should show such bravery in the face of heavy odds was neither surprising nor unexpected in view of the
of that great high traditions
......
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Over ninety per cent of the service. Welsh plate sheet makers have What has so much aroused public provisionally agreed to stabilise interest in this notable event is not the price of Welsh tinplates at the mere courage and resource 17/9 per standard box. The brave men but the fact that was' Swansea Association is consider the first set-back in the long series
of successes which
Bay the Hlas ing a further scheme to curtall the output in accordance with the Pirates had to their discredit.
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Mr. Beatty again expressed thanks, and the function concluded.
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