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SATURDAY, July 8

Princess Victoria's birthday (1968). 3:30 p.m.--Gymkhana.

SENDAY, July 7-

a. .-Excursion to Macao.

- GIFT THURSDAY, July 11 -

THE

Colonial Secretary and when occupy- ing that important office, as all know, he also showed considerable ability. On several occasions while in that position he wus for various periods temporary Governor and showed in the supren.é office that he possesseil the requisite qualities that go to make the successful Administrator.

In another column of this issue we give full "particulars" "of" to-day's reception to Sir. Nesur, LADY May and their family, from which ít will be seen that the excellent arrange- ments male were marred by the

9.15 p.m.-Philharmonic Concert in City dastardly attempt made upon the life

Hall.

FRIDAY, July 12-

Prince John's birthday (1905).

TUESDAY, July 23-

of the new Governor,-(to which we refer in detail elsewhere).

In Sie HENRY MAY, the population

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HONGKONG, THUnshay, July 4, 1912.

THE ATTEMPT ON SIR

HENRY MAY

ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF

SIR HENRY MAY

سوال کرو

CHINES & SHOOTS AT NEW GOVERNOR,

ARRIVAL OF THE"

GOVERNOR.

THE RECEPTION.

|

(BY AN EYE-WITNESS.)

THURSDAY, JULY 4 1012

was one which must have been giving that he is the son of a man, wie nie satisfaction to all. Hundred of khaki years ago was in the Hongkong polic clad British soldiers lined the streets st fores, and also tint some the years this part, and the Brain-in which he was himself employed at the Geve

mens Hospital

The man is believed to have

TIR BEZZET FOUND.

seneck thi

ho lung, Authan) nhu cầu Jciono puklia Settingsper

| right to the High Office to which you are

how onlied NG

In auming the Cove meeship and entering, upon la manifold and arduot dution, we trust that you will darite sazlan in Ination, forn, thự nasurance that rou cones. mand the respost and enjoy the gedwill of the varipum sictions of Jau community. Wantaver de has changed during ge absences ne chango hau, tukan place in our cater for you nor an affcial, nul ouh admiration for you as a man,

With genuine gladness greet your

pollency.

With eqnal sincerity we greet Lady May We hope she feels this to be a home-coming- Wn ber her to beliers that when Zor away in the distant islænde of the Papifle she still ained her old place in our affectionate regard. The gift which won that regard the true woman's gift of sympathy is the crowning jewel In your wedded forgonen. Wo ball the happy turns in aventa khat links again fo the destinies of Hongkong the names of Sir Henry and Lady May

congratstate you both way wel- come you both and forally weirish you. every morem in carrying out, in your respective spheres, the abligations of your high position.

Aforas-Sir Kai Ho Katrend a address of weloma. from members of the Chinese Community. * Mana THE CHINESE WELCÓNÉ“

The address which, wind presented by the Chinese gentry and rerchants of Hongkong, sated: On this auspicions day of July 1914, your Excellency has r

ved in. Hougkong as Clovenior! You had already held office is this Colcay: and de som virtud" and benevolenco: renched the hearts of the people, your were beloved and respected by the whole ommunity. We pe now happy in hav ing our ruler restored to us; and our joy at coming once more under the in-- tee of your virtue may be well, imagined. When new official entera. pen the duties of his office, it is usual hint, acclaiming with one vole the pro- for the gentry and the people to welcome

letalÿspect of his virtuous, administration,

Snch weclaim, however, does not belong. to the realm of hope and expectation. But fr the cae of your Expelloney wer

a man in every way-qualified-for-the- high office to which he has been

the Governor, dressed in his official

iform as were most of the other offi called, and in the onerous duties

His Excellency Sir Henry May, the new

(cials, together with the picturesque il come to the Colony from Canton. which will fall upon him Sir HENRY

Goremer of the Colony, with Lady May dazzling colours of the chair baga-loakri will receive not only the arm and their daughters arrived at the Colony very atractive. Just as the Post Office |

An inspection of the chairs made at the know positively that you love the people,. wax heng passed, and great interest City Hall after the official party had' enter and that in the discharge of your duties support of all his colleagues but the this morning by the s.s. St. Albans, shortly being taken in the proceedings, youged the building revealed the fact that not you are strengnus, upright, and impar sympathy of all interested in the after nine o'clock, and were the recipients man--apparently a Chilanan, stainly only His Excellency but Lady May in tint. We hap personal proof of your. advancement of our great Port, the of a very spontane and hearty welcome Asintic, dressed in Erregean clothes, had a martellous escape from serious modwill's and sur hopes are based upon future guidance and prosperity of from prominent Colonista representing all reshed from the Post Offer side of the injury, if not from death. Many opinious experience. Therefore the news of your which may be safely entrusted to the ctims of the community, official and pri-street, through a line of soldiers, and } wore expressed that the cartridge was return las cased joy to spring up in vate, European and Asiatic. The excellent made straight for Sir Henry Mays clair, blank one, but the inspection disproved this one incat hearts. Moreover, Lady May, The sympathy of the entire com-wise Administration that has teteny arrangements made for the reception were which was in the middle of the rest for embedded in the wood work of the when formerly she lived in Hongkong munity will be unstintingly given to been inaugurated.

marred by a dastardly attempt on Sirted for trod the head of the pression.

ever of Lady May's chair, clom to the was honrared and loved by the merchants To the astonishment of all it front, was a large ballet. To have reached and the people for her Benevolence kind- Henry's life, a pistol shot being fired by a Chinese at Sir Henry as he passed aloaz in served that he held a pistol in His hand this point it must have pised right under ness, virtue and purity in the same mane his chair in front of the new Post Office, Before he could be stopped, a tfal was neath the cover of Sir Henry's chair, but ner ns rpu, Sir, were, hrmoured and loved. but inth he and Lady May, who was seen, a report heard, and the would-be that it did mis tunch any part of it was So the joyful idirgs that you were re- in a position of grave danger, providential assis was frou close to sit on proved by the absence of any mark upon turning to us but is hard have intensi.

·ly unapod injury.

was found by fed our thankfincas, ard the warmi The whole incident occurred pff Mr Hoggarth, was evidently not the and sincerity of our welcoming reisdeed Shortly before ten o'clock the leading insidents do occur suddenly and ordinary nickel bulet asily used in neither Follow nos affective lave Civil and Military Officials of the Colony,:

Sir HENRY MAY on the dastardly attempt made this morning upon his

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as Governor. To all appearance the

H.M.S Atle has left Wei-hxi-we For Hongkong.. attempt was af 22 very seriona character. Happily it failed, and

chair.

so unexpectedly that it was ever before

it. The bullet, which

no serions consequences, so far, Among the passengers by the Empress with a large cumber of ladies, gathered at very few with, the exertion of actual repeaters, bot of load, for in its impact it) another cause: far joy-ze Ercelency

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of Japan" which arrived today were Mr have resulted. We sincerely trus Beyer, Hon. Me C. H. Ross, Hon. Mr that, so far as Sir HENRY, LADY MAY Wei Yak, Mr and Mrs H. T. Jackman and and their family are concerned that no Mr B. Laurence. serious results will supervene. The Reception naturally must have been somewhat trying to Sir HENRY, and it was apparent that he was a little nervous when he made his inspection

The R. A. Theatre was taxed to its

Mrs Diggit. Consolation prive – Miza

police."

line.

very plucky of him to have proNorton. Gents. 1st Mr Hant: 2nd M2 launch Victoria, ying the Caton Jack proceed without delas-ly a stop of a

ceeded with the rest of the ceremony Marah: 3id Mr Brown; th MrGillman: in the manner be did, and, as stated 5th Mr Barrest: 6th Mr Clean. Hidden

the profound sympathy of the whole number, Mr Edser. Consolation prize, Mr community, will be with our new

Priest.

was considerably fattened.. The hole it has lived in Hongkong, for lacre than malo in the bahoo was just sufficiently twenty years, and are thebrghly deep to enter it, its length being apparent conversant with local carcitions. It was. ly about half an inch. The bullet was you who modified the precedire în regard taken cheme of by Chief Inspector Bakor, to the treatment of plague and smallpox, thium placing us under a dight of gratitude which he listed in this and plague hate of latend and we trust that co

of the Police.

AT THE CITY HALL.

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do home

Blake Pier, which, carpeted and decanted eye-witnesses (of which, the writer mas with rows of pads, and strings of small one knew what had taken place. Bags, presented a festive appearance. The Imminediately it was ealised what had gua sanouncing the arrival of the St Allnexcurred, the would-be-assassin "way was fired just before thebalf hourstruck, and pounced upon by police and civilians, and most to accommodate the Members of then the inmedinte vicinity of the Pion and the officials.

was the signal for the lining of the Praga Sir Jenry was surrounded by several of

RG.A. Sergts. Mess and their friends at the streets on the raste to the City Hall, To the relief of all, it was found that Wilist Drive, on Tuesday evening Last, where the addresses were to be presented, Sir Henry was unharmed, mul that up

The City Hall was crowded to itw Excellency will some The prize winners were-Ladies 1, with troops, native and Europene, sad porently no damage whatever had been Morely 2nd Mrs Priest; Bad Mrs Middle-

atmost capacity. This indabers of the anxieties. Furtherm of the Gaard of Honour. It was con; 4th Mrs Porter. Hidien Number,

It therefore wisely determined to Legislative Council were seated in front of our ancestors, has, as the result of Penctually at the time arranged the.

of the gaily decorated platform upon revolutionary reforms, become « Repub- minuta ce two having been caused to which is Excellency the Governor was lie: and we feel sure that your Excel- nt the fare, and the blue Envigın ame

the City, Tull.

rested. with Lady fay, who carried the leney, with your intimate knowledge of alongside the pier and His Excellency,

Meanwhile, the would-be-nasassinalandome bouquet which was presented Chinese affairs, and your hearty goodwill with lady bay and the Misses May, lim, mall, werdy-looking individual, this upes arrival at Blake Pier, in towards the Chinese people, cannot fail steppalashore, followed by His Excellency wearing a blue-stoured suit and strawle The four daughters were also to weld in twice their former strength the bands of friendship uniting China Mr Claud Severn (the Officer Administering hatwhich in the hustling he received on the platform.

In the body of the hall wem well known and Great Britain. Such in our solent Guvernor as the result of the trying The s. St. Albans on arrival this the Government) the Colonial Secretary, was soon knocked off-was surrounded in

the middle of the street. Some little indien and gentlemen

supplication. Now, therefore, that gazr ordeal through which he has just morning reported having on board 25 and other prominent officials.

difficulty was evidently, experienced in

The proceedings commenced by the Excellency has disambarited upon these stowaways when sho had retrived from passed. The public may rest assured the s.. Empire. On the day before that the would-be-assasin will be arrival at Manila the Empire was sighted of the welcome which

There was no mistaking the heartiness getting the Indian policemen to lease off playing of God Save the Ring by the shores, we reverently pray that you may holding the man, who apparently still band of the Eth Rajputs, who were in by endowed wil the fullest meature of health and strength and that boundless The would andjoining room. " properly dealt with by the Police ut sen by those on board the St. Albans ying the signal I wish to communi-

"Afterwards Sir Paul Chater rose and blessings may wward your efforte. " to the new Governor and his family, held the pistof in his hand.

be-assassin received a severe handling Authoritics.

His Excelleney was then permeated with the cordiality and had it not been for the officials, the anid: Your Excellency, We, the Un Tambe," On the vessels stopping close to

both of the greeting from the pro desperate young man might probably official Members of the Executive and the handsome stores. The agelones werer. each other, it was learnt that the fire minent colonists who had assembled, recived a much work mauling Legislative Council of the Colony of standing at the time, but at the roquest of wished to transfer some stowawaysj who had been found in the bunkers; also me and the manner of its acknowledgment that fran, the crowd who had rushed up Hongkong, Justices of the Peace, om His Excellency they remained seated while

hers of the Chamber of Commeren, and he returned thanks. firemen who were suspected of being in- it was a meeting of fri ud. Eady May washind the procession. SIR HENRY MAY, KIC.M.G.,

plicated in the deal. The transfer was the recipient of a handsome white and "As it was, however, when he energedesidents here assembled, deaire to wel

come you on your arrival to assume the Hongkong's new Governor, acconsuccessfully made, and on arrival here yellow bouquet garnished with ferns, into view, hatles, and with his arms panied by Laly May and their family, the men were handed over to the police. Before the presentation to the leading tightly bound behind him, he looked office, dignity, and title of Governor and Hi Ezcabrey said Sal Chaters

| officials took place, and after a short is extremely exhausted. uly arrived in the Colony this

formal chat with several standing around He was ninediately taken into cus morning and received the hearty wel

oversbody present was formally presented tolly and was hurried off to the Police come that had been unticipated would

to Sir Henry and Lady May by Captain Office, where he was plied in the rell fall to them. Sir. Besny May, Un

Ag, his aide de camp. This formally pending his examination, which though it was obvious that in many cases all who know anything about. Hong,

OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

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A HARTY WELCOME.

van obrious "From

was extended

probably be to-morrow morning,

1

Commander-in-Chief.

Bir Kai Ho Kni, lidíes init penúrmen: With

Our regret at parting from you, a sear your kind permission I will acknowledge and a half igo, gives place to rejoicing the two address at the same time. Ithack

you sincerely for the loyal and cordial wel over your retun

Since we bado you farewell, stirring come which the ammunity have been gand events and momentous changes have enough to extend to me worl be my family. it was but a formality in ambe-conduded, So sudden and unexpected was the intaken place in the Far East-eventy and You will not be surprised when I exp est | kong know, is, to use the old fannilor

His Excellency, Lady May and the Missident, we have already said, that of changes ipadying increaset responsibility thy wegret of having to abruptly fennichie phrase "just the right man in the

May walked down the central carpeted the thousands of people who witnesord for all win serve the Crows in thou my work in the Pacifo, led as it tegies, and rendering more than ever was wila problemas, and incidents of right plica" in having been chosen

All the gumour for the nights who are gangway of the pier, flashed with palmar the arrival of Sir Henry, Lady Buy andficult the duties of the King's Repre. A young Clay and of seratal Pro-

their family at Blake Pier, comparatively bovenar, of Britain's easternusat to take put in the formatien: at the pier entrance. where Here waiting

Shakespeare's England" on July 11 has the official chairs to take them to the City know of the tragic incidunt that had occurred after that point had been left FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.colony. No a knows the Colony's i pocially manufactured, owing to the Hall. Here the new Governor inspectod

by the procession. requirements better than Sir Hesy, fact that existing armour is all too small the Gourd of honour of the K.O.Y.LI.. no man has had better opportunities for Englision of today, who here and then the Hon. Mr Clad Sorern onsiderably outgrown their ancestors left the official party and proceeded direct

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The report of the pistol was not foul, and the aim of the would-be assassin

ZEHE CHINA JA || 1 of obtaining "inside." knowledge than Englishmen's legs are much bigger than j. të tha municipal building by way of the was apparently disturbed by his excited this we would ask you to resto What our this Colony, sure I have - apenь so

TYPHOON

he, as for many years the new they were, eren no recently as 1830, the Png the Chair procession going via Governor was closely associated with date of the Egliaton Tournament, and Pellar Street and Queen's Red

mich bronder. Excellenay was. on the right hand side

their. shoulders

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conditicii."

As he left the pavement he half-walked, half-ran towards Sie Henry's chuir holl

Kejtish; Dominions, ga

tuur deeply sensible if thy greit bons. native in this important outpost of the sectorates of tractores age. Nevertheless The news that is Majesty's choichi non gracious Ainfosty the King and ad futen upon your Excellency afforded Eraperice has been pleased to confer upo

in liveliest satisfactim. In saying me by approving of my appointment to

riveption is no mere formality prescribed many happy yours. / (Appines), // And in nhanced by the procedent. Precedent for this occamy dluhotic

is nope. Never before hos rekaowledge furnished by these addresses the official life of Hongkhug; and Football cricket. cycling, and golf liavo of the road, Indy May being on ting the pistol in front of him. When who startul his career as a Codet in the ( that my appointment is nocnof.ule

Hongkong dovernment run to be higli th the Ebropend and to the Chireno, MAP and

indeed it is unly the other das made ki: pudern Englishman mush scouter his left band, and the Misses May follow. quite clow to" Sir Henry, he fred, but est post it commandWo congratulate wanity (Apple). 771 roturn to Sie Cole

an already stated, no injury to Sir Henry you sign a beanbleachlosengut. Wa occursed

congratulato, ourselves, so loss,

Ati tipic of extraordinar supolicient furt GUIDE eighteen months ago ki bo precive in the limi

know that you have the Colony Wulfar My long-standing acquaintance. willieant: we are sure that yea” will not

and the renoď ontained in the wildruman, strenghten, ma spare yourself in its norvid we are con- fit that its interests will be unfe the loyal assistaccabil atlle fowled that T or bands We look forward to an formannity [džalálná

ondeavour to promote the advenyomant of those

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THE GOVERNOR SHOT AT,

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Indy day was in a chair almost mediaidy "behind her husband, while vir for daughters were near at hand.

Much syropathy was felt and expressed for Sir Henry, Lady May and their family l the frying experience they had paid through

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