460
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
- 70
1918.
(Mr. Claud Severn administered from 12.9.18 to 13.12.18).
Principal Events.-Sensational affair at Gresson Street between the Police and a gang of armed desperadoes: Detective Inspector O'Sullivan, Detective Sergeant Clerk, an Indian constable, and a Chinese detective shot dead; Sergeant Wills and one of the principal Chinese detectives wounded; two robbers killed, one shot himself, two escaped, subsequently arrested (22/1). Opening of the Tai Tam Tuk reservoir by H.E. the Governor (2/2). Serious fire at the shipyards at Cheung-sha-wan: 500 people homeless (3/2). Earthquake shock felt in Hong Kong: serious damage at Swatow, over 800 people injured (13/2). Disaster at the Race Course: collapse of Chinese matsheds caused a fire; over 600 bodies recovered; racing abandoned (26/2); exhaustive enquiry commenced (4/3) concluded (12/4). The Bishop of Victoria dedicated, at St. John's Cathedral, tablet in memory of the late Dr. J. M. Atkinson, former Principal Civil Medical Officer of Hong Kong (20/3). The new pavilion of the Taikoo Bowling Club declared open (1/6). H.E. the Governor unveiled tablet in remembrance of the late Rev. N. C. Pope, St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon (7/7). Indian constable ran amok at Tai O: Sergeant Glendinning killed (17/7). Landslide at Morrison Hill Road: fifty-ton rock crashed into houses, six killed (4/8). Lady May launched the War Drummer, the first standard ship built in Hong Kong-Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co. (10/8). H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.) opened the new Chinese Y.M.C.A. (10/10). Armistice celebrations in Hong Kong-public holiday; special meeting of the Legislative Council; thanksgiving services at the local churches; meeting at the Hong Kong Club: mass meeting at the Theatre Royal (13/11). Memorial services for men who died on active service (29/12).
460
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
- 70
1918.
(Mr. Claud Severn administered from 12.9.18 to
13.12.18).
Principal Events.-Sensational affair at Gresson Street between the Police and a gang of armed desperadoes: Detective Inspector O'Sullivan, Detective Sergeant Clerk, an Indian constable, and a Chinese detective shot dead; Sergeant Wills and one of the principal Chinese detectives wounded; two robbers killed, one shot himself, two escaped, subsequently arrested (22/1). Opening of the Taitam Tuk reservoir bv H.E. the Governor (2/2). Serious fire at the shipyards at Cheung-sha-wan : 500 people homeless (3/2). Earth- quake shock felt in Hong Kong: serious damage at Śwatow, over 800 people injured (13/2). Disaster at the Race Course: collapse of Chinese matsheds caused a fire; over 600 bodies recovered; racing abandoned (26/2); exhaustive enquiry commenced (4/3) concluded (12/4). The Bishop of Victoria dedicated, at St. John's Cathedral, tablet in memory of the late Dr. J. M. ATKINSON, former Principal Civil Medical Officer of Hong Kong (20/3). The new pavilion of the Taikoo Bow- ling Club declared open (1/6). H.E. the Governor un- veiled tablet in remembrance of the late Rev. N. C. POPE, St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon (7/7). Indian constable ran amok at Tai 0: Sergeant Glendinning killed (17/7). Landslide at Morrison Hill Road: fifty- ton rock crashed into houses, six killed (4/8). Lady MAY launched the War Drummer, the first standard ship built in Hong Kong-Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co. (10/8). H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.) opened the new Chinese Y.M.C.A. (10/10). Armistice celebrations in Hong Kong-public holiday; special meeting of the Legislative Council; thanksgiving services at the local churches; meeting at the Hong Kong Club: mass meeting at the Theatre Royal (13/11). Memorial services for men who died on active service (29/12).
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