THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1988.
FIRE ADDS KNIGHTHOOD FOR NEW NAVAL TWICE
TO HORROR AT CANTON
Relentless Raiders
Use Incendiary Explosives
Canton, June 8, (10 p.m.). Horrified foreigners in Cunton · Lo-
day witnessed the relentless unfoldi-
ing of a new phase in the drama of
RESIDENT
H. K.
Sir Robert
Kotewall's Notable Career
CHAPLAIN "MARRIED
FOR COLONY IN 5 DAYS"
unnounce the
Admiralty The following appointments.
Payr. Sub-Lt. J. G. West to Bee (June 10).
Instr. Cdr. A. R. Edwards to Kent (June 30).
Chaplain the Rev. D. U. Edwards, to Tamar for H.M. Dockyard R.N. Hospital, Hongkong.
and
The cruiser Kent, Captain L. II. Ashmore, has been commissioned at
farge repairs.
the deliberate destruction of a huge DR. R. B. JACKSON AND MR. J. H. Chatham for trials at Sheerness after
modern elty when the terrors of fire were added to the terror of high ex- plosives,
Only 400 yards from Shamcen an Incendiary th Innded with an by enormous noft thud, followed huge Barnes shooting in all direc
ut ttons. Within 10 minutes cloud black smoke spread over a consider- able section of the city and hutise after house in the vicinity enugtal dre.
As in the case of Wungsha station this inorning. Ore engines proceeded to match to the spot immediately their unequal strength against the games. The fire has been rnging fo the past 20 minites and shows no sipas of abading!
The
The objective of the bomb what the nid power glitz, the only one stil
wide. operating. but it fell planes are KUI overhead.-Untiril Preas.
NIGHT RAID
Cantom. June #
The farm was sounded at 8 pm when 25 Japanese planes were tre ported to be heading for Cunion. bu*
with J
drizzle
Don visibility there is assibility that the machines will not pÈSM Over เม etty
In this morning's ariel Pern! bombs dropped south of the Pearl River beide demolished 70 house! the casualties amounting to about 35 The power supply in the city wa cestored at 4 pan., presumably from the old power station.
I estansted that the population in Canton at present is only 500,000 as compared with 1,500,000 in Sep- wef that 400.000 tember last year. evacuated. Canton in the last 10 day- as a result of the raids.--Renter
BOMBS ON RAILWAY
Canton, June 8 (10.30 p.m ) The Jupane planes are still ove the city. A couple of incendiary bombs dropped on the West Han behind the Asia Hotel.
PAULINA 41 large Are, which is at present blaz-
furiously
TAGGART RECEIVE O.B.E.
Three prominent Hongkong residents have been honoured by Hils Majesty the King on the occasfun of His Birthday which is being officially celebrated to-day.
They are:
The Hon. Mr. Robert Hormus Kotewall, C.M.6., LL.B.; who becomes n Knight Bachelor;
Dr. Robert Best Jackson, the Government Muluciologist, who receives the O.B.E. (Civil Division); and
Mr. James Harper Taggart, Managing Director of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd., who also receives the O.B.E. (Civil Division).
Born in 1881, Sir Robert Kotewall emammenced his business career as a junior clerk In the Police Depuri- ment, after a competitive examina- tion in which he obtained first place, and even no a young clerk showed unigual qualities. He was later ap pointed to positions (bat budd never before, nor have since been held by
Chiese, such
First
Clerk.
Ser-
Colonial Secretary's Ofice: Pirai Clerk, Magistracy: Acting Chief Clerk, Hongkong Government vice; and Melat Justice of the Pesaro While in Th Govermal Service, be received a large number of commendations from successive Governors and Secretaries of State for the Colonies for special
work. particularly in connection with the preparation of the Annual Estimates
1 Government On leaving the Jake up the managerstrip of a comTI- mercial Arm in 1918, he received the thanks of the Hongkong Government for his "indefatigable and extremely efficient and trustworthy services."
In
to
and good wishes for sucrers in his new career, "which your ability and inva devotion to duty merit."
Commercial life, his abilities and orjinising
were sou
un re gine Mi Kotowall Wils pointed Honorary Examiner fir Chi-; Te to the Hongkong
General Chamber of Commerce and the University of Hongkong; a member of the Executive Committee, Chinese Gentral Chamber of Coinsierce, and In charge of the English side of the Missiles were dropped
Chamber; a member of the Court of vlently
of
University: the City Government the Hongkong offices and White Cloud Muantos, Unofthelal Justlee of the Prace. while both the Canton-Hinakow and Canton-Kowloon rallways received
in th
the raiders attention.-Router.
FIRE UNDER CONTROL
Canton, June 8,
The fire was brought under con- Trol, after burning for **TI hair, through the heroic efforts of Dremen working under territi bumbar 3-
тепа
21
Bombs were dropped on the rivre this afternoon, kitting many sampan people. There Was
offer
ensually list.
The all clear was sounded at 11 45 p.m.--Unite Press.
MANY FLARES
Canton, June 8 The all clear was sounded a 11 45 p.m. after a rald lasting three and three-quarters of an hour in which a number of big res were started on the West Bund, one of which is understood to be the chicken market and several houses in the vicinity were enveloped in flames.
Ten persons were arrested on the Shakee Bund in the course of the rajd. They were alleged to have sent up ares which were clearly visible from the rouflops in Shamcen.
ON THE COUNCIL
to enumerate them.
and is
ח!
For
SIA ROBERT
KOTEWALL
As proof of his popularity, a huge public Chinese diuer was given in of the his honour ou the occasion Conferment of the C.M.G,
When Mr. Kotewall was oppointed to a permanent sent on the Executive Council in 1938, even the previous record attendance was broken, when
11
Chinese banquet was given in his honour, Generous and well deserv ed tribules were paid him on that occasion.
relations
is im-
The present friendly happily subsisting between the Gov ernments of Kwangtung and Hong- kong are undoubtedly largely due to Sir Robert Kotewall, who
Hong- plicitly trusted by both the kong Government and the Chinese Government for his tact, sincerity of purpose, and disinterestedness.
there 5
If the trials are satisfactory the will return to Chatham to, prepare for commissioning with a full crew June 30 for further service as flagship on the China Station in succession to the Cumberland. will probably leave England for China about inid-July,
She
The Kent has been in dockyard hands since January, 1937, and about? £582,000 s been spent upon her. overhaul.
The alterations have included the Gling of extra urmour, the increase of the 4in. ant-uireraft arnament, removal of the torpedo tubes. and provision for three amphibian aircraft instead of the former single senplane.
Commander G. F. Stevens-Guilie, In The has relinquished duty O.... Operations Division of the Naval Staff, where he is being relieved by nek. aml Commander I. H. U
is to assume exramand of the Achates and the 1st Anti-Submarine Flotilia, Stevens- Portland Commander Guille was awarded the O.B.E. in 1831 tot services in command of the river guabont Teal In China,
and the Housing Commission which is still antling. Not only has he con- trived to find me to serve on these special commissions and committees, but he also sits on many public com- mittees to an ex-omelo capacity.
1 has also been able to initiate or associate in founding many in- portant public schemes, such as the
Industrial Aberdeen
School, Eastern Hospital, Tung Wah School of Chinese Language of the
And Loved Another: Court Is Told
minn A
Five days after his legal mur- ringe
WOB alleged, at Chichester to have committed bi- gumy with Yapton
A
(Sussex) widow, and then written to her to any he had fallen in love with her married daughter.
His letter, rend in court, sald.
"I hardly know how to start this letter, because I know it is going to hurt. During my stay at Yupton I have fallen violently in It is not her love with Olive. fault. We can't let it stand be- tween us. I am staying in London a few days 11 I get over the first shock."
Hugh Charles Morrison, described an an archileel, of Market Square, Bleester. Oxon, was charged with bigamously marrying Florence Ide on had legally Murch 16, after he mariled Kathleen Ann Holman at Burnt Oak register oflice.
He was also charged with obtain- ing £300 from Mrs. Ide by false pretences.
2600 BAIL
Morrison, pleading not guilty, was sent for trial at Lewes on £800 bait. Mr. CV. Porter, prosecuting, sald that Mrs, ide, who owned a general shop at Sparks Corner, Yapton, wrote to a matrimonial agency in London and was introduced to Morrison.
They
correspanded, and on February 20 Morrison visited ile was tra single msies. ide, in her own words, "look to him."
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN
TO-MORROW
COMMENCING
her. Mrs.
Metro. Gofyn
Mayta
PYSTYINE
He inquired about her financial position, and she told him that she could realize approximately £2,000. Morrison suggested that they should mnery and like large house in Belsize Avenue, Hampstead, and that she should draw out £300 for alterations
the
the
On March 1. said Mi Porter, Morrison had married Miss Holmen, On March 15 Mrs. Ide drew £300
they were married at Chierster,
On March 17 Morrison left Mrs. Ide at Yapton and did not return.
His letter, wellten on March 23. is given above
When arrestedi,
WIL alleged, Morrison suid: "I did not talre any money frum her, but I plead guilty to bigamous marriage.
Hongkong University, the Englatut of the bark and the next day Association, the Hongkong Branch of (of the League of Nations Society which he was the first President).
of the Protection the Society for Children (of which he was the first
and the Chairman),
Violet Pecl Health Centre (with Mr. Tong Shiv- kin). He served as the President of
of the the Hongkong Branch of Boy Scouts Association in succession to the late Hon. Mr. Holyoak for the Vice- period of eight years, and as President and Acting President of 01 the Hongkong Football Association for roughly the sunc period, during Which
was he
Instrumentol in settling more than one serious dis- pute, for which he received the thanks of the Council of the Associa- tion.
During the last three years, be cause of his appointment to the Ex- ecutive Council without a seat on
the the Legislative Council,
Con- stitution of the Colony not permit ting him to serve a fourth term on that body, his work being of a con- fidential nature, does not bring him as much before the public eye na it used to be. None the less, it is just as heavy and certainly more onerous and responsible. The conferment of a Knighthood crowns a long career devoted to the Colony's interests.
made on several ovensions. bee Colony who has more friends than degrees at the Rotunda
Lights
Civ
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Played by Vladimir Horowitz (Piano) and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alberi Coates.
God Save The King...The B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra cond.
by Sir Adrian Boult.
11 Clase Down.
War Drum Of 1812 Owned
Conneaut, O. Police Chief K. A. Pounds owns a drum used during the tenor field
He was appointed to be an netin UnofBelal Member of the Legislative Council in March, 1923, being given the substantive appointment October
Other of the anme yenr.
as he honours were soon to reme, was awarded the LL.D. by Hongkong University in 1928; and was made a
During the last sixteen years or C.M.G. by His Majesty the King In
so, also there has not been a single the New Year Honoura of 1937.
activity in the interest of charity and Incidentally. Mr. Kotewall's Ap-
public good with which he has not The pointment to a third term on
been associated. His concern for Legislative Counel Was un event
the poor and the needy is well unique in the Colony.
known. When the Honorary degree Following his taking his seat in of LL.D. was conferred on him by Council, he identified himself will the University, the then Vice- practically every local public and Chancellor,
1
Sir William Hornell, charitable institution: Se numerous said
said: "Mr. Kolewall anchow Gnds were these activities that 11
time not only to serve the public
DR. R. B. JACKSON possible
with a devotion which is literally many years 11
It has been recognised
amazing, but niso
Dr. R. B. Jackson arrived in Ilong- to attend to the
Maluya. that Mr. Kotewall Is one of the
kong in April, 1930, from troubles of his friends. And I doubt busiest
the men in
Colony, and whether
He was born in 1079 and took his In the the anyone
Hospital, publir reference to this bag
Dublin, and holds a certificate of the Mr. Kotewall. To all of us in the His devotion to public Interests &
Landon School of Tropical Medicine, University, whether teachers
DI He was acknowledged by succes students, Mr. Kolewall has ever been
mathematicul sizar has been
Junior Edward
and Junior moderator ut Trinity sive Governors, from
#friend, who has never failed us in Col
exhibitor and War of 1812 by a drummer boy Stubbs, and the large number
named Clark, Miss Heppy Clark, letters which he has received bear-
catechutical prizeman, without ostentation, in the midst of medical officer of the Indian Mining drum--with
From 1988 until 1914 he was chief daughter of the druminer, gave the sheepskin heads and domesite anxieties before which the Association at Jharia und
in Katras still
good condition-to Chiet When War broke out he Pounds, one of her relatives, joined the Royal Army Medical Corps and remained with the Corps until 1917.
The following year he was pointed Medien Officer of the Gen- Edmonton eral Military Hospital at and in November, 1920, a Medical Officer of the Federaled States. He first served at Seremban
Thousands of sufferers from Kidney trouble and ladder wealsnes havo Sembilan as acting Health Officer, stopped Getting Up Nights, Leg Paine, Circles Under Byen, wolten "Anitine, Omeer in being appointed Health November 1922.
Nervoumeny, Stilrenn, Rheumatism, iz Four years later
zimūną, Famibago, Burning, Itching, Smart- came his appointment Healthg, Aplility ant Lore of Vigeur by a 130C- Offler, Pahang West, Kuala Lipis,
tor's he discovery called Cyntax (Gina- tex). Tohtly rosthes, tours, cleans, and a post he held until he come to hoals, raw more kidneye. In 16 minuten Hongkong, ns Maiariologist, Medical Cyster marie puritying your blood. Brings new health, youth and vitality in 48 hours. Department.
Guaranteed to and your troubles in R d
* day of money bnak. Get Cystoz ne all cheminin
Sir
of the hours of uur respective areds., Dublin, sente
ing testimony to his ability, energy and unwearying devotion, to-day are
Katewall that
an worklly things.
And all this has been done, and done
Every time a flure was seen there probably more vntued by Sle Robert | nost public-spirited of men might condeids
was a terrifle barrage of machine gun und rifle fire in the direction of the flare. The police and military authorities took all preemutions To persuade the populace to show no lights whatsoever. Revolver were fred into the houses on the foresliore whenever 11 Tight cigarette end shots whizzed over Shameen.--Reuter,
seen.
shots
or
Severul
SWINDLERS FOILED
Cargo Of Stones Meant For Arms
London, June 8,
Old boilera with bricks and stones from the demolished lower of the Methodist Church in North London Met filled in a packing cases sup- posed to contain £30,000 worth of imti-tank guns for 'China and con- signed to. Marseilles aboard the British steamer Merkind, according to the Dally ferald,
the
more
ensonably have succumbed."
It rar, be sald of hirm that
with an
np-
Mulay
At the beginning of the general uncial fabric of the Colony was cautious, strike and boycott of 1925 when the courteous and yet firm, quick and yet
and blesse shaken
to its foundation when, umisual gift of exposition of his several native banks had closed their subject, he has mediated in mony doors an! ถาม
were disputes, both pubile and private, threatened with the stane fate. Mr. with the greatest surcess. In re- Kotewall addressed a joint nesting ference to his abilities as u speaker, of the Executive art Legislative it is well known that he is regarded and the following year went to Nepri Councils under the presidency of as probably the finest speaker in Sir Edward Stubbs, and succeeded in, Chinese In Hongkong, while persuading
Councils
as to republic speaker in English he has few commend to the Secretory of State rivals. The right phrase at the right Imperial loan of $30,000,000, time and on the right subject, sums which was granted, and saved the up his powers of oratory. situation.
At this time of crisis, be rendervi other services, which
INTERNATIONAL HARMONY brought the award of the C.M.G. This high distinction was conferred tribution he has made during
No less valuable has been the con- the
MR. J. H. TAGGART only three years after his appoint-
last fteen years towards cementing ment to the Legislative Council, an- other unparalleled
the harmony and concord among all
Mr. J. H. Taggart, who has been event in the sections of the
resident of Hongkong for about 30 history of the Colony,
community. He it tyeurs, is best known as the managing When Sir Cecil Clementi Invested Chinese monthly tiffin party, which Shanghai 11otels Limited.
who Initiated the Anglo- director Mr. Kotewall with the insignia, he is one of the most successful and referred to the recipient's unweary-
of the Colony, and loyal and constant
Mr.
Wan
Is now in the 13th, your of its exis-
0%
and
of the Hongkong
During the strike of 1025 he ren-
Kill Kidney
Trouble Quick
MOTORISTS!
WHY USE BONNET COVERS?
ing zest and capable work on behalf sunstitutions in the Cokmy, and dered useful service by catering for the foreign community at a time devotion to duty during the auxie-tence. At the request of Sir William when food suppiles were very rari- Which not only spoil the appear- Peel, he helped Mr. Jim Davidson in ously interrupied. He was also in ties and difcuties of the previous organising two years. Sir Ceall went on to say Rotary Club here. With Mr. Tanga refugees last year.
nad establishing the
charge of the feeding of the Shang- ance of your car, but also Ruin that it was largely thanks to
the Paint, Shlu-kin he assisted Lady Southern Kotowall
and his colleague Sirin creating the
Mr. Taggart was mainly respon- Women's Shauson Chow that the Chinese and tional Club; and in various ways as activities to Shanghal and also for Internn- | sible for the extension of the hotel
Let us IGNITION-ITE your met and overcome the hazards European communities of Hongkong done much in bringing closer 10- those recent years with
the building of the Peninsula Hotel | Ingition-system with the only of gether the two main cections of the purpose and in
a cornmon community, namely, the British and
100% Protector from Dampness a spirit of co- the Chinese.
PORTUGUESE RESIDENT The many friends of Mr. J. M. and Moisture. understanding.
The number of public committees Noronhis will be pleased to learn that and commissions which Sir Robert he has been inade a Chevalier of the Kotewail has served since 1923 is Order of Leopold II. very large, Among them may be
been of Mr.
It is stated that a firm at Deptford received an order for the packing cases to be made according to War Once pattern and delivered to operation, Goodwill and mutual Tottenham address.
In consequence of the lorry drivers' report of how the cases were fled, the Deptford Arm police.
Informed the
The Merkland had already sailed and the police hustened to Marseilles where the fraud was discovered,
The Daily Herald saya an English mon, a Frenchman and, a wealthy Chinese living in London'financed the underinking.
Tho Chinese Embassy has no knowledge of the offair.-Reuter,
CONTINUED VALUABLE
SERVICES
WE GUARANTEE
Satisfaction at
with which concern he has been for LAM'S GARAGE
This Bolginn honour hos It can be stated that no less vali- mentioned the Housing Commission granted in consideration able was the service rendered by of 1923, the Opium Convention Com- Noronha's lengthy service with the Mr. Kotewall to the Colony since the mittee of the same year, the Tung Credit Foncier D'Extreme Orient, receipt of that honour, in helping to Wali Hospital Administration En- restore communications and after- quiry Committee of 1020, the Stocks wards friendly relations between and Shares Coinmission of 1925, the Hongkong and Canton. To thin Juvenile Courts Committee of 1930, great service both Marshal Ll Chal- the Medical and Sanitary Services mental in the development of this 149, Gloucester Rd., Wanchal. sum and Sir Ceell Clementi bore Reorganisation Committee of 1933, Company's property In the Princo public testimony.
the Carroney Commission of 1930, Edwärd Road aren.
Tel. 31034.
over 25 years.
Mr. Noronha was largely Instru-
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