Exchact from the Hong kong kuily Press of 30th October, 1911.
DEATH OF HON. MR. WARREN
BARNES.
Seldom has Hongkong been so deeply stirred
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tion to bet as British Resident at Pahang. He was chosen in 1904 to discharge the duties of acting Protector of Chinese för the Straits, Set-
Fary-for Chinese Affairs in the Straits Settle-
ments and Federated Malay States.
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eame known that the Hon. Mr. Warieu Delabere Barnes, Colonial Secretary, had expired that evening with startling suddenness on the Polo Ground at Causeway Bay, Mr. Barnes had taken part in a practice match the ground, and as the last chukka was finished ho rodo up with the other players in auswer to the bell. Before he reached the pavilion he was seen to fall upon the neck of his pony.
As he did not rise the others. who included Surgeon Hastings, R.N., rushed to his assistance and were horrified to discover that he was dead The shock to all present was great, and a painful impression was created when the tragic occurrence was reported in the city. The holy was removed to the Government Civil Hospital. Heart failure was the cause of death.
A dance which was to have been given by Lady Lugard at Government House on Satur- day night EY
thesomething was at once abandoned.
Though Mr. Barnes had only been in Hong kong some three or four months he had made for himself many friends who, with the general public, will regret his sudden and untimely death. In the short time in which he had been here he proved himself a very capable official, and acquirod a knowledge of local affairs which WIS remarkable. This was recognised by His Excellency the Governor, who had contemplated a journey to India to be present at the Durbar, leaving Mr. Barnes to administer the Government during bis absence. In the Legislative Council the late Colonial Secretary showed a good grasp of most matters which came up for discussion, and won the good opinion of members by his readiness and lucidity in debate. Moreover, his courteous manner charmed all, and this aspect of his personality endeared him to all with whom he came in contact both officially and socially.
Mr. Barnes was educated at King's College School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He went to the Straits Settlements as a cadet in November, 1988, passing his final examination in Chinese in 1891, Two years later he became Third Magistrate at Penang, and afterwards became acting Protector of Chinese in Perak. His next position was to the post of warden of mines in Perak, to which he was appointed in 1996, and three years later he was transferred to Pabaug as warden of mines, Protector of Chinese, and senior magis- trate. In December, 1901, he was promoted to Penang as assistant Protector of Chinese, and two years afterwards he was acting Commis- sioner of Lands and Mines in the Federated
THE FUNERAL,
The funeral took place yesterday, the cortege passing the monument shortly after 4.30 p.m. The large and representative attend. ance bore testimony to the esteem and re- spect in which the deceased gentleman was held. The cortage, as it wended its way to the cemetery, was beaded by the K.O.Y.L.I. hand playing funeral marches. On either side of the hearse, which was laden with wreaths, walked four members of the Hongkong police and members of the Executive and Legislative Councils. Then followed His Excellency the Governor and other members of Council, Mr. C. Clementi(Assistant Colonial Secretary), the A.D.C's., the Consule, a detachment of police and a large number of naval and military officers including Major-General Anderson C.B. the Officer Commanding the Troops. The attendance included His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni, His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz, Sir. Paal Chater, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hov. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G, Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, C.M.G, Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Hon. Me. Wei Yak, C.M.G.. Hon. Mr. 0. H. Roas, Hou. Mr. Edward Osborne, Hon, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Messrs. . M. Ede, J. H. Kemp, P. M. Hodgson, F. Hazaland, J. R. Wood, E. R. Hallifax, R. O. Hutchison, H. Nesbit, H. P. Tooker, T. L. Perkins, H. G. Fisher, H. R. Phelips, G. N. Orms, J. D. Lloyd, M. Breen, R. H. Crofton. E. S. Lindsey, A. H. Harris, N. J. Stabb, W. Dickson, C. D. Melbourne, J. W. Lee-Jones, David Wood, A. Shelton Hooper, H. J. Gedge, H. L. Dennys, H. W, Looker, G. K. Hall Brutton, F. Shellim, W. E. Clarke, T. F. Hough, J. M. Beck, T. Hose, B. A. Hale, H. W. Bird, P. M. Dyer. Rev. Father Spada, Dr. G. P. Jordan, Dr. F. Kayt, Dr. G. L. Fitzwilliams, J. Lambert and many others, including Mr. Chan Kai Ming and other representative Chinese residents.
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The police bore the body to the Civil Service section of the cemetery and the remains were laid to rest a little plateau sur- rounded by pine and palm trees. funeral service was conducted by his Lordship the Bishop of Victoria assisted by the Rev. F. T. Johnson, (Colonial Chaplain). Wreaths H.E the were sent by Major-General and Mrs.
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C. A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Stabb, Sovernor Me. and Mrs. C. Lauder the Captain Super- intendent and the members of the Police Force, the Superintendent, officers and members of the Fire Brigade, the officers of the Army Service Corps, the officers of the R.G.A., the officers of the K.O.YLI, His Honour Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, Bov, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Phelips, the Committee of the Po Loung Kuk, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gedge, the members of the Hongkong Polo Club, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Atkinson, Mr. F. J. Halton, Mrs. E. Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Looker. Hon. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Dr. J. W. Noble, the Government anditor and staff, the Government Civil Hospital, Com- modore und Mrs. Eyres and the Opium Farmer.
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