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INDO-CHINA.
THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S RESIGNATION.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1928.
OBITUARY.
ADMIRAL T. W. KEMP.
DOCTOR'S URGENT WARINGI
NEGLECTED COLDS AND INFLUENZA WEAKEN THE LUNGS.
· The death has occurred at the The following cable has been Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham, of received by the Acting Governor Admiral Thomas Webster Kemp, who, General of French Indo-China during "Great" War, was Senior from M.:Alexandre Varenne, formal Beer at Archangel. He ho say, "which does the mischief but
er Governor-General, who recent ly resigned from the post on his roturn to France in connexion with the renewal of his candida- ture for the French Senate as a Socialist Deputy:
before my electorate from whom I had received my office of Deputy has induced me not to ask for the resumption of my Mission to Indo- China,
I
baby
In April, 1917, on promotion to fing rank, but remained on in his post for further 18 months. is death recalità famous bel action which he brought against a Service 'nowspaper
An eminent doctor issues an urgent warning. "It is not influenza, itself,"
those grave diseases-preumonia and This season of changeable weather bronchitis which follow in its wake." and chilly nights, spoils greater dan- gor.for the lungs, Deadly gorms are present in your throat and bronchials Never ignore any sudden chill, ready to strike at any weak spot.
whole of the delicato air-tubes and
Born on September 27, 1800, the "As I had previously said, the son of Mr. A. D. Kamp, of Cromwell duty of presenting myself freely road, London, Kemp entered the Navy painful throat or Irritating cough. At as a cadet in January, 1880, and the first symptom of trouble take Pops.
his early service included comme, Breathe deeply of the germicidal and in the Boudicca, flagship at the Cape,
as Peps dissolve in the mouth. These chest-strengthening fumes, given, off health-giving Peps fumes bathe reach innermost recemos of the lungs. Peps hold at bay the dangerous germs that cause influenza, bronchial colds and pneumonia. They soothe and heal inflamed membranes, Impart strength to chest and lungs, and onfe. guard you against threatening com- plications, All English and Chinese dispensaries sell Pens in handy scaled linguist by qualify, I dor & Co., Ltd., Queen's Road Central,
to
The
and the Rover, in the Training Squadron. A great proportion of bea experience wYAN
alted all parts "It is not without regret that and in his time you gained abroad, have abandoned the high func of the world, and knew what it was
freete in the Arctic regions of t tions which I have exercised for White Sen, or to swelter in the torrid thirty months and during which I heat of the Persian Gulf. Promoted have laboured with all my heart sub-lieutenant in 1886, and Heutenant and all my strength for the great-in 1890, he served from 1888 to 1892
in the gunboat
rein North Partridge, in ness and prosperity of Indo-China.
American waters, and then
had Είναι The work which I have undertaken years in command of the torpedo will be pursued, I am firmly as- sured, with the same spirit of wide at Karen in Iulia, whore he show bottles. Agents-Mesara: A. B. Moul.! liberalism, by yourself and by my other collaborators for whom I have a high regard and to whom I now address my sincere thanks.
and Hongkong. Hindustani
I beg you to express to the Gov-ond later in the suppres
on
el his talent es ing as interpreter in Arabic. Later on he also qualified as interpreter. Busnian. In 1805 ho the cruiser Blonde, at the and was engaged in the Ashanti ernments of the various Protec alon of a rising in Sierra Leone, torates in the Union, with whom I recalving the general Africa medal have had such intimate relations, and
clasp
In 1800 he joined the my very lively regrets at being Aurora, in China, and was mention.
for his services in the advance obliged to make this resolution, Tientsin. In 1901, having bean but with the certainty that the promoted to commiander, he was ap loyal Protectorate policy which I pointed to command the Sphinx and have practised will continue to re- to, be Senior Naval Om
Officer in the guinte Trance's action in the Far Persian Gulf, where he was
made East. To the populations of the C.J.E. for zealous service. As a cap countries of Indo-China who have tain, which rank he reached in 1905, heaped me without cessation he commanded the cruisers Europa, Dinna and Duke of Edinburgh, at the most flattering tokens of their home and in the Mediterranean, and close confidence, I beg you to as-in September, 1913, was appointed to sure them, of my cordial regards the London, of the Homo Fleet at the In recognition of the effort which Nore. we had deployed for their well- being and security. I ask them more than ever, to place their con- fidence in the generosity and good faith of France, which knows the duties devolving from her role of a Protecting Nation, and which in order to accomplish these duties, can listen only to the counsels prompted by her heart and her kind."
Won Libel Case.
Soon after Captain Kemp joined the London at Oban the ship was ordered to Chatham Dockyard to refit, and while she was there reports of dissatisfaction on board reached the lower-deck
CORRESPONDENCE.
ROAD MANNERS,
[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]
Sir,Austin. 7" lotter" in to- day's issue of your paper is interent ing as it illustrates the aptitude of the human being to blame others for his own mistakes. While admitting be in this Colony, the inclusion of a that road courtesy is not as it might
puncture repair outfit in "Austin 7's" emergency kit would have saved him time and inconvenience.
He may well take a tip from the Boy Scouts, and "Bo Prepared." Yours, etc.,
SOLUTION & PATCHES.
culminating in a long latter of commenting on the dispatches of Lord
newspaper, the Fleet, April 9, 1920, The Times, Incom paint sont to the editor signed by Ratylinson and others on the campaign
from C.10. to AB. The in Northern Russia, observed: sequel was an article in the Fleet "One of tho reflections they [the
ratings, calling attention to the severe dis elpline alleged to
07 board the
dispatches] suggest is that when un expedition fails in its ultimate object
Zion since Kemp took the Government grow positively
NOTICE TO MARINERS. London
AIRCRAFT TO DROP LIGHT
BOMBS.
command. Soon
the appearance lyrical over the final evacuation, and
of the article the London was recom- shower decorations on those in cont- missioned, and Captain Kemp was not mand as the curtain falls. The reappointed. On being
placed on leaders of the original forlorn hope. half-pay, he was granted. permission
their achievements forgotten.
We
A notice to mariners issued by the to bring libel action against the on the other hand, are ignored and
of entert After and printers
the
local authorities under date
of have heard a great deal about the February 14 is to the effect that air-the Flest. A siz-days hearing later phases of the North Russian craft will drop twelvo light bombs on before Mr. Justice Avery and Expedition, but until now nothwe Gautan Rock between 10 am, and
special jury, averdict for
whatever about the work of Tear- noon on Thursday, February 18, plaintiff was returned, with £3,000 Admiral Thomas Kemp and Colonel Issued by the Commissioner of damages. In a leading article The (temporary Major-General) Poole, Customs at Fouchow under date Times, while affirming that the trial the two modest officers who really February 4, a notice to marinera is as had been of public service, painted out inaugurated an entirely novel cam- follows:
that even an officer of Captain Kemp's
paign in the Aretle. Colonel Poole. brilliant professional career had not was afterwards made a K.B.E., but necessarily all the qualities to com- the fountain of honour soums to mand with success battleship. have left Admiral Kemp unsprinkled
"He was a strict isciplinarian, succeeding an officer who appents to these two officers really appear weave accomplished the task they
Notice is hereby given that the con- struction of training werk in broken stone is now in progress. This train- ing wall is being built out in an easterly direction from the Old Boncon
at the Al Taik Village.
have
heen less strict, and we think The wall is marked by two now his own admissions show that he was beacons, cach displaying a red flag by not incapable of errors of judgment. day and a red light by night, situated,On the other hand, there is some evi- respectively 1,700 and 3,000 feet from the Old Bencon.
All craft will continue to use the usual channel until further notice.
HOIHOW REPORT.
STORY OF RED RISING INCORRECT.
sat.'
This article was followed by a letter signed "R. N. In which the writer said that Admiral Kemp' dence that the dissatisfaction tactful work at Archangel and beard was deliberately worked
ked up by Murmansk prior to the Revolution. a small ellque amongst the crew. his gallantry during the great fire at
Captain Kemp was officially infera- Bakaritse in 1916, and his
operations
ed that he would not be employed and skill when conducting persistence
again, afont. After the outbreak of
of against Archangel and In the the Great War, some six months later, Northern Dwina In 1918 were the however, Captain Kemp was appoint-admiration of his brother officers."
6, 1014, to command For his services during the war, Admiral Kemp was mnde
ed on Septement cruiser Calgarian,
the armed in which he served for 12 months on C.B. оп June 4, 1017.. and blockade and escort duties. He was C.M.G. a year later. The foreign afterwards appointed Commodore
honours conferred upon him included
in the issue of February 1, a report reachigenia and Vindictive.
was a fine sailor of what is usually
A Holow reader writes ander and Senior Naval Oficer at Aant in that of officer of the Legion of Honour date of February 11 to that re- gel, flow his broad pennant and the Russian Order of Kidents there were surprised to read,
On Vladimir. He was promoted vice- his turn for advancement to admiral in 1926. The late Admiral from Chinese Bources that Hoihow rear-admiral in April, 1917, he was wa was on the verge of an outbreak of retired, but reappointed to his post called the old school, keen on his pro riting, with "Reds" in control, and later on shifted his flag to the si
He declares this account of the battleship Glory, continuing to serve sitantion to be absolutely incorrect, at Archangel until October 30, 1018, and probably written by mischief- makers with the object of creating trouble..
His War Services.
BUT
decided views, and rather given to
he
fession, as hard as nails,
niis, but holding controversy. During his career was brilliant in some positions. but lacking in tact on occasion. When On December 13, 1918, Admiral Kemp serving in North Russia, he was thus Our correspondent further states contributed to The Times an article described by Captain R. S. Gwatkin that Hoihow is in a state of abo- entitled: "The Allies in North Russia: Williams, in his
A Defence of Intervention." Certain
Ensign A
"A white-haired rug- to calm, although considerable statements therein were challenged red personality was this representa- tremble has broken out in certain parts of the interior of Hainan. The by Mr. Douglas Young, who had been tive of Britain's far-flung sea power,
temporary British
at and quite Consul
mo of the toughest report of trouble at Hoihow has Archangel, in a letter published on specimens of humanity. it has ever been the cause of much annoyance December 19, and a-long rejoinder by been my good fortune to meet. In to foreign residents thero, and also | Admiral Kerup appeared on December spite of his years he held in contempt to the Chinese authoritica.
28. More than a year afterwards, on both the climate and the mosquitoes."
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