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OBITUARY
FAMOUS EGYI’TOLOGIST DIES IN LONDON
London. Nov. 24. The death occurred last night of Sir Ernest Wallis-Budge, the famous Egyptologiat, at the age of 77-Renter.
MONDAY,
received several honorary, ogrias| and was a member of learned societies.
NOVEMBER 26,
1994.
OPIUM CONTROL
CHINA CONGRATULATED ON NEW MEASURES
Geneva, Nov, 25. The delegates of several Powers Mr. Victor Hou, Lengua
Mrs. R. M. Dyer Widespread regret will be felt throughout the Colony at the news of the sudden death, which occurred in London on Friday, of Mrs. Dyer, congratulated. wife of Mr. R. M. Dyer, former China's delegato on the Chief Manager of the Hongkong | Optum Committee, upon the new Chinese Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallle-and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. rigorous measures the
News of the and occurrence was re- Government has promulgated for Budge, one of the most eminentrelved in Hongkong by cable on combatting the drug evil. They expressed the hope that these Authorities
and Saturday morning. Egyptian on
measures would be strictly applied. Assyrian antiquities, was born in
During her lengthy residence in
1932 The Japanese delegaté, amongst July, 1857, and educated privately And at Christ's College. Cam- Colony, which she left in
hosta bridge. As a boy he was interest when her husband went on retire-others, spoke appreciatively of of China's bold ster. He said that the ed in
Eastern countries and, ment, Mrs. Dyer won
would necessitate coming, under the Influence of friends by reason of her numerous application of the measures to such C. W. Seager, an authority on the social activities, her brightness of a vast country Hebrew and Chalder nagus, disposition and constant readiness to the utmost energy and patience.
The Siamese delegato sald· that he took up Oriental studies when lend her aid to all deserving causes. at Cambridge, becoming Assyrian Her death will come as a great shock the Chinese action would have an Scholar, Hebrew Prizemna and to her many friends, and the deepest immedinte repercussion in Stam. sympathy will be felt for the If China succeeded in abolishing Tyrwhitt Hebrew Scholar.
bereaved husband, who himself.
4
manner
In 1870 at the suggestion of Dr. has been in indifferent health latter-oplum culture and smoking in six to Siam, where most of the traffic Birch, keeper of Oriental anti-ly in the heavy loss he lins suffered. years it would be of great interest
Formerly Miss Alice Lowden, quities at the British Museum, he
Mr. Victor Hoo, replying to made a special study of Egypt the late Mrs. Dyer was a qualified was of Chinese origin; logy and Assyriology. For many nursing sister, having been trained
іл years he travelled and excavated at the Leeds Infirmary and Interpoints raised by the various dele- in Egypt and Mesopotamla, dia-serving in Shefeld. She came out gates, described the
atmost to Hongkong as a naval nursing which statistical and other informa- covering objects of the value for the ling up of the later, and here she met Mr. Dyer, to tlon regarding the plan would be gaps in the history of ancient whom she was married in October, brought before the Committee.
The Chinese system was ani Egypt. Assyria nu Babylonia. 1919, at St. John's Cathedral.
generis and adapted to the special The British Museum received j
Amongst her many social activi- conditions of China. It cound not from him some of its papyri, including "The Book of the Ues, Mrs. Dyer will be especially re-be compared to the monopoly or membered for her work at Kowloon other plans in operation elsewhere. Dead," accompanied by
Docks, where her husband was He did not theak that a monopoly Intions made by himself, and Chief Manager from 1909 to 1932, as a form of control would yield the very large portion of its store ound in particular she figured pro-happiest results. Progressive aboll-
and other pottery, jewellary
minent in the activities of the tion could be pursued with all objects illustrating the ancient Kowloon Dock bathing beach at the energy; but the Chinese Govern
fe of the countries in which time the Shaforce was passing ment was determined not to let the through the Colony, Here she took wolf of monopoly enter the back
laboured.
Farest
When in
which
a great deal, a very prominent part in running door, while driving the tiger of He also wrote
was the traffic ovil from the front. pubilahing accounts of his is the special canteen
Replying to the Siamese delegato, coveries and translations of reestablished for the troops. cords he had found.
In the big strike of 1925, also, Mr. Hoo gald that even if not a
single grain of smuggled 1893 he was appointed Keeper of she rendered sterling services, became to Siam from China, the
And Assyrian Exyptian
anti-ing a tower of strength amongst quities at the British Museum, is her friends. treatises already exeerded 30. In!
gooda
Slamnese. monopoly would still exiat-a condition for which China
the next 36 years their number As a keen horticulturist, Mrs. was not responsible.-Reuter. grew to over 100 and ranged from Dyer was for many years on the learned works
anelent Committee of the Horticulturai
languages to catalogues of speci mens in the Museum and guide books for tourists who wanted to wander over the regions in which ho had done pioneer work.
In 1920, Budge was knighted and four years later gave up his post at the Museum. He was a
Society, where her advice was of She was also at one time Treasurer the greatest value. She could well of the Girl Guides' Association and be described as a born gardener, for many years was closely identi A keen poultry-breeder, she took and the magnificent display offled with the M.C... flowern to be seen at her Aberdeen garden was proof of her expert prominent part in that section of the first Empire Fair in Hongkong, knowledge in this sphere.
on the Committee of which she
Deeply loved by all who enjoyed
Mrs. Dyer, who hailed from York-served. great favourite with King George shire, was also a member of the and Queen Mary and was often original Committee of the Hong-the privilege of her friendship, Mrs. their guest, particularly when kong Yorkshire Society, and took Dyer will long be remembered in they were at Balmoral. He had the deepest interest in its activities. the Colony,
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REPORTS BY IMPORTERS FOR!«
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BERNARD SHAW
HARD WORK GIVES HIM A HEART ATTACK
London, Nov. 25. George Bernard Shaw had a
The following reports have been supplied by importers to the long- kong General Chamber of Commerce:
Collon plece goods and fancy cot heart attack on Saturday and is ton goods. The following reports have now in bed.
. The doctor anid that he has been received:
.
Now business has been confined to been "everdoing it," and a fow medium quantity of a well-known days' reat is required. The attack chep of Black Cambrics and a small is not serious-United Press. quantity
quality Cotton Tussores, otherwise, the market a very
of low
qulet. Dealors appear to be satisfied Woollens Market is quiet De
requirements
for nokt liveries of now arrivals are in an ad-
with their Spring.
vanced stage. Market prospects are Wo have nothing to report as re-atili adversely affected by carry-over gards Greys and Whites.
of Bankrupt and other stocks of the Another reporte states:Tho mar-past two seasons. Small sales, how- ket for British Cotton Textiles has ever, are reported from time to time bobenica so relatively limited now at very low prices.
adays that report thereon is difficult.
Business in Rayon still remains
Another report states:Clearances
Now businons brought to notice dur-virtually "a doad letter." ing the last two weeks comprises trifling lots of Black Cambrles and havo fallen off alightly and prices aro Тивкотов.
inclined to ang duo to the mild was ther
Sales of "Spot Im-
There is enquiry about for "Spot" prevalling. lots of White Shirtings, but prices portals and Faneles have been made Indicated by Dealers are too ridicu- at very low prices... lously low to find acceptance.
The Intant Cotton prices to hand market since our last repor
There is no change in the Hayon
There is brisk demand for Rags, are those of the 22nd fast.:
American Middling Spot"..6.89d. and stocks are not plentifull
Metals-Bara-Locat ... Köck · low, American Middling, January
Delivery...0.60d. Some business done in Halvanised American Middling May....0.55d. wiro. Market duil
Flour Stock: 280,000 Bilga. Mar- Egyptian Bakol, F.G.F.
"Brot". 0.06d. (kot: (Quiet.