1920-1930
73
1919.
Governor Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G., LL.D.,
(4.7.1912, retired 28.2.1919).
(Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., administered from 1.1.19.
to 29.9.19).
(Governor Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.,
assumed administration 30.9.19).
463
Principal Events.-Mr. WEI YUK created Knight Bachelor in New Year Honours (1/1). Meeting in City Hall in celebration of the termination of the war (5/1). Meeting in City Hall under auspices of Constitutional Reform Association (9/1). Retirement of Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G., LL.D., from governorship of the Colony announced as from end of February, 1919 (22/1). Joint session of Executive and Legislative Councils; resolution passed acknowledging the services rendered to the Colony by Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY (25/1). Arrival of Vice-Admiral Sir F. C. TUDOR, Commander-in-Chief, China Station (13/2). Meeting of Hong Kong War Charities Committee; organisation wound up (3/3). His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.) opened the new University Medical Schools (23/5). Peace Celebrations (18/7 and 19/7). Disturbances owing to shortage and high price of rice (26/7); Government relieves situation by buying rice and selling at cost price. Last parade of the Hong Kong Police Reserve (20/9). Arrival of His Excellency the Governor, Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, K.C.M.G. (30/9). Meeting of Kowloon residents to form a Kowloon Residents' Association (1/12). Escape of four prisoners from Victoria Goal: Warder Speed and an Indian Warder murdered (15/12). Last parade of Hong Kong Defence Corps (17/12).
Trade & Industries.-Exchange opened at 3/4 and dropped to 3/03 in March, when it rose until on 15th December it reached 6/2. It fell to 4/10 by the
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1920-1930
73
1919.
Governor Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G., LL.D.,
(4.7.1912, retired 28.2.1919).
(Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., administered from 1.1.19.
to 29.9.19).
(Governor Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.,
assumed administration 30.9.19).
463
Principal Events.-Mr. WEI YUK created Knight Bachelor in New Year Honours (1/1). Meeting in City Hall in celebration of the termination of the war (5/1). Meeting in City Hall under auspices of Constitutional Reform Association (9/1). Retirement of Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G., LL.D., from governorship of the Colony announced as from end of February, 1919 (22/1). Joint session of Executive and Legislative Councils; resolution passed acknowledging the services rendered to the Colony by Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY (25/1). Arrival of Vice-Admiral Sir F. C. TUDOR, Commander- in-Chief, China Station (13/2). Meeting of Hong Kong War Charities Committee; organisation wound up (3/3). His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment (Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.) opened the new University Medical Schools (23/5). Peace Celebrations (18/7 and 19/7). Disturbances owing to shortage and high price of rice (26/7); Government relieves situation by buying rice and selling at cost price. Last parade of the Hong Kong Police Reserve (20/9). Arrival of His Excellency the Governor, Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, K.C.M.G. (30/9). Meeting of Kowloon residents to form a Kowloon Residents' Association (1/12). Escape of four prisoners from Victoria Goal: Warder Speed and an Indian Warder murdered (15/12). Last parade of Hong Kong Defence Corps (17/12).
Trade & Industries.-Exchange opened at 3/4 and dropped to 3/03 in March, when it rose until on 15th December it reached 6/2. It fell to 4/10 by the
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