WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 1924,
PORTUGAL'S
POET.
HOMAGE TO CAMOENS IN
HONGKONG....
The fourth centenary of the birth of Luiz de Camoens, Portugal's greatest post was celebrated by members of the Portuguese Com munity at a reception held at the Club Lusitano yesterday...
Camoens, poet and soldier has been described as Portugal's, Shakespeare. In Portugal, Macao and other Portuguese possessions, celebrations were also held. There was a special pilgrimage to the famous Camoens Grotto' at Macao, where, according to tradition, the poet sheltered from the tropical sun whilst he wrote portions of his epic, the "Lusiadas,"
CANADA'S PROTEST.
SUGAR KING'S DEATH.
"RICHEST CHINESE IN THE WORLD."
DAUGHTER IN HONGKONG.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WHO'S WHO.
LATEST CHINA COAST CHANGES.
IN MEMORIAM.
FORMER GOVERNOR.
HONOURED.
Mr. J. McKelvie, second officer, In memory of the late Sir "Cheklang," has gone, second Richard Graves Macdonnell, a officer, "Kwelyang.
Mr. J. Whyte, second officer, former Governor of Hongkong, a "Kwelyang," has gone second photograph was, inveiled at the officer, "Cheklang."
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Mr. H. R. Dobson, from reserve, is reproduced in Kwungsi porcelain has gone second officer, "Lien- and is displayed on the right wall
of the ball.
OTTAWA, June 10. In the House of Commòna, lo a statement on the Government's Lausanne attitude toward the Treaty, Premier King contended that the British government's pro-
Passing through Hongkong to- cedure in asking Canada to ratify the treaty Imposing obligations day by the P. and O. s.a. "Sou- upon her, when Canada was not dan" is Mrs. Wellington Koo, invited to participate in the negotia-wife of China's Foreign Minister, Mr. H. Anderson, from reserve,ung Wah Hospital yesterday by tions and was not directly repré- who is going to Singapore to has gone second officer, "Kalgan. the prosent Governor, Sir Edward Mr. J. N. Beach, second officer, Stubbs, .... The photograph sented among the signatories, was attend to the funeral arrange.
father, Mr Oei|"Kalgan” is on roserve. a serious departure from the posi-ments of her tion of equality status adopted at Tiong Ham, the Java sugar king
He who died there last week. Versailles and elsewhere. pointed out, however, that the Only 59 years of age, Mr. Oeishing."
Mr. L. Bones, from reserve, has ending of the war with Turkey by Tiong Ham was the father of a His Majesty signing the peace big family and he left eight sons gone third office, "Lleashing."
wis binding
the and several daughters. He was Mr. N. Churchill, acting, chief treaty whole Empire just as the declara always considered a healthy man officer, "Wingsang." has gone tion of war with Turkey was and had apparently suffered,no second officer," Esang."
Mr. N. Asquith has been appoint binding. He concluded that he complaint previous to the sudden
an ---Imperial Parlia, attack which resulted in his death, ed second officer, "Esang." The memory of the immortal believed
Mr G. Bolam, acting second hard has been perpetuated through ment was impossible and an for he was discussing business
In the Imperial Council disruptive. He matters with a friend the day. "Taisang," has gone sup'y second out Portugal's domains. Poet's Room dedicated to Camoens opined that any steps to make previous to his death. At 2.30 on officer, "Taksang.” at the Lusitano Club stands a bust clearer their full rights of self. Tuesday morning last week, he Mr. J. M. Meikle, chief officer, Chairman of the Chinese General |
Drs. ElderTalsang," has goue sup'y chief Chamber of Commerce), Mr. R. A. before which Mr. Selavisa Alves, government would conduce to the suddenly collapsed. Chairman of the Committee bowed security and permanency of their, and Lim were called and death is officer, Taksang reverently before beginning his, address. Mr. Alves was in charge Empire.
on
Among those who were present at tien ceremony wers. H.E. the (overhor, attended by Mr. Gaisford Hon. Mr. A. E, Wood, the Hon. Et. Lawrence, Sir Chaud Severn, the
Mr. H Kotewall, on, „Mr. clan Shoki, Mr. Li Po-kvai
allied nationhood within the said to be due to cardiac failure. Mr. T. A Gerald, second North, Dr. G. M. Hurston, Dr.
The Singapore Free Press has engineer. Taisang," has gone
[C. W. McKenny and Dr. G. H. [Thoinas. ", has been informed that the de-second engineer, "Taksang." ceased gentleman's relatives pro- Mr. R E. Laker, pose removing the body to Java, engineer, "Taksang," is on leave. Mr. J. A. Thom, third engineer where the last ceremonies will be
"Wingsang," has gone sup'y third performed.
engineer, "Tuckwo."
of the festivities committee when The Premier said that legally Hanniversary day was com and technically Canada would be memorated in Hongkong in 1880. bound by the ratification of the Mr. C. A. da Roza read a paper treaty but her moral obligations written in English by Mr. Silva thereunder would be vastly dif- Netto, President of the Club who ferent from those imposed by the was unfortunately too ill to attend. Treaty of Versailles in view of He said they were met that day in the different manner of negotia homage to the immortal niemory tions carried on. Mr. Meighen, of Luiz de Camoens, one of the leader of the Opposition, sharply great men of Fortugal, a patriot, a criticised the government tacitly soldier of great valour, but whose acquiescing in the course of feats in arms were rightly over, the British government. Reuters shadowed by his genius as a poet.American Service.
In an age when the profession of arms naturally brought forth great men, there was given to Portugal a man whose greatness was achieved by the pen, a genius, that is given to nations only once, in their history.
To Greece was given Homer, to "Italy Virgil and Dante, to England Shakespeare, to France Hugo, and to Portugal Luiz de Camoens who by his "Feats of the Lusitaning sung the history of his country's birth as a nation. her glorious his tory in warfare and in, maritime and commercial · greatness. 'Its leading theme was the voyage of Vasco da Gama, who established the existence of an ocean passage between Europe and India
VIRTUALLY SETTLED.
LONDON, June 10.
SUGAR KING OF THE EAST. Well-known, as the richest of the Chinese of Asia, the deceased gentleman's business interests, which were chiefy concerned in the sugar industry, were spread over all parts of the world and he paid visits to Holland, Eng. land, France, America and other places during his lifetime. Java knew him as the "Sugar King," and in Singapore his business interests were very extensive He was chairman of the board of directors of the Heap Eng Moh Steamship Co.
question between Great Britain A long standing diplomatic
Mr. Oel Tiong Ham was a and Italy in regard to the cession generous supporter of all charities, of territory in Africa which has To the Chinese High School of caused some little friction has been Singapore he donated the sum of virtually settled after a fortnight's $100,000 and he was a ten thousand negotiation between experts at a dollars subscriber to the St.
London conference. The matter. Andrew's Medical Mission.
The
second
Before the unveiling. Mr. Ma Chi-tung, Chairman of the Tung Wall Hospital, said the Hospital Iwas established in 1870, when the Mr. J. Whyte, sup'y third lase Sir Richard Graves Muedon | engineer, "fuckwo," has gone nellas, Governor, and it was he who hid the foundation. stone of third engineer, same ship.
Mr. E. McNab, third" engineer; the main building. The Hospital "Tuckwo," has gone second land had a most successful career, engineer, sanie ship.
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Mr. F. A Hampey, second and for the excellent work extend- engineer, "Tuckwo," is on leave, ing over fifty years thanks were Mr. G. Clark, third officer, due to the founders; the Govern Yuensang," has gone second ment for sympathetic support at all officer, same ship.
il times, generous subscribers, and" Mr. W. W. J. Lawrence, secondst and present Directors who had officer, "Yuensang," has
gone given their services gratuitously. acting chief officer, same ship. When they were" collecting the Mr. C. E. Webb, chief officer, photos, now displayed in the ball, "Yuensang," has
gone acting they were unable to secure master, "Cheongshing."
Captain J. V. Simpson, of the that of Sir Richard, and but for "Cheongshing." has gone master, the personal interest taken by Ilis
Lienshing."
Excellency it would not have been Mr. W. A. Balch, from reserve. hung in the hall that day. Mr. Ma has gone chief officer" Lienshing, enncluded by wishing long life to Mr. H. Larard, second on-the British Empire, the Chinese in dispute concerned the cession Japanese Barthquake Relief Fund of Jubaland, now part of Kenya, and other funds always found him gineer, "Kingshan," is on leave.
The donation he "Ningpo," has
Mr. C. Gray third engineer, Republic and Sir Edward Stubbs. into Italian a free giver. Somaliland. for incorporation
(Applause). Kone second The question was made towards Raffles College,
Responding, after periurning the bound up with conditions laid which was $150,000 for the central engineer, Kinshan,
Captain A. McEachran, of the unveiling. His Excellency said it down by Italy when she joined hall of the college, stands out
"Sunning" is on reserve,
had given him much pleasure to be Among other speakers was Mr. the War alongside the Allies in the most conspicuous of all his
Captain J. K. Clark, from re-present and also to have been ablo J. P. Braga who said he felt happy 1915, the stipulation having than donations in Singapore. to be able to contribute his deep,, been made that if Great Britain Mr. Ole Tiong Ham's fortune serve, has gone master, "Sunning," to discover the portrait of Sir if inadequate, sense of apprecia
Mr. J. Syrmington, chief eng}-{Richard Macdonnell. result of War was the result of early speculations neer, "Kanchow," has gone chief disclaim any merit in the discovery, and France as tion of Cameens whose famous epic acquired territory in Africa, Italy in sugar
Some idea of the vast survived untarnished and un- should receive. compensation,; fortune he had collected can be engineer, "Shengking."
Mr. A. C. Tidbury, chief engi-wever, as he had given it up in north-eastern gained when it is known that he
When he returned to despair. centuries, and would continue to Africa An agreement in regard held mortgages amounting to overeer. "Shengking," is on reserve agland in 1922 he asked the survive as long as man's intellect to the line of territory to be ceded $25,000,000,
Mr. A. N. McDonald, second He came over to stood in admization of a national.
Mr. Antonio Luis de Cerveira de Britain made an arrangement de-, Semarang, where he was Mayor Mr. P. Mungali, from leave, has if they could find it. With their was reached in 1920, but Great Singapore not very long ago, from engineer, Sunning," is on reserve. Secretary of State for the Colonies customary zeal and efficiency, the Pendent on the Italo-Greek settle. He had lately spent three years in one chief engineer, "Kalping"
Mr. Reed, acting chief Secretary of State for the Colonies mient ot the future of the Holland with his family.
engineer, "Kaiping," has gone succeeded in securing the photo Dodecanese Islands in the Mediterrançae, while the Italians
second engineer. same ship.
through College, in which Sirs Mr. J Colquhoun, second Richard had taken a keen interest. made a counter claim, British claints is now abandoned.
engineer, "Kaiping," is on reserve. He was glad to sob that it had been
Mr. J. Ibbotson, from reserve, The tract ceded has an area of 44.000 square miles. Targely desert The principal port is Kismayu,
dimmed by the passing of
Albuquerque & Castro, the Por guese Consul-General, Mr. J. Almeida, hon, sec. of the Pors tuguese Mutual Aid Society, and Mr. F. P. V. Soares, also ad- j dressed the gathering. An in- prompta concert followed.
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MILESTONES.
A SUPER BUITISH PRODUCTION.
by
particularly in
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gune chief officer, "Kong so well reproduced,
He must
HOW HE BEGAN LIFE. A crespondent writes to the Tiong Ham was born in Semarang, The Free Press-The late Mr. Oei
and when he came of age his father has gave him 40,000 guilders, with Ying."
"I have brand, officially." which he started a business of his Mr. T. W. Spence, chief officer, went on His Excellency, "has it With perseverance, and "Kong Ying, has gone master, is the desire of the Hospital to industry he worked up so success-"Mo Han",
relieve
the overcrowding in this fully that he was not only one of Captain C. A. Hille, of the district by establishing a new hos the leading merchants and" Mo Han," is on leave.
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financiers known in the South Mr. G. W. Carpendale, from pital in the Eastern district. Seas, but also one of the richest reserve, has gone chief officer, may say that I am entirely in sym Chinese in the world. He had Fookshing." LONDON, June to.
pathy with that desire, and if it is Mr. A. W. Best chief officer, possible for the Government to do play **Milestones"
The railway situation is officially travelled extensively; having been.
still Aruak Bennett and award Kab although 39 stations are
reported as
improving, round the world several times.
"Fookshing," has gone master, anything the Committee can rely "Kung On." still
IMMENSE, FORTUNE.
upon us to do so. It is, of course, loek, was first pershed by Frink closed. Trains are operating on
No clear estimate of deceased's Mr. J. M. Morren, from reserve, not an easy matter to obtain a Pongsuitable site, but what we can do Ceritan under the direction of all lines.1,500 more of the financial and business dealings can has gone chief officer. Messes. Vedrennie and audie at the uniformed staff have returned to be given, says the Straits Times. Tong." Royalty Theatre, London, March work. The difficulty, now is to They were on a colossal scale. He
Mr. A. Pompey, chief officer, we will do, and we will always do our best to encourage the new 3. 1912. Seidend before has a play increase the output of the power was the big man in the Jaya sugar
Pong Tong," is on reserve.
branch of the Hospital." won such a place in the heart of houses so as to increase the num- and other industries, and his offices Mr. J. S. Kirkpatrick, from every theatreggier as this exquisite, ber of trains running. Meanwhile, staud in several European capitals, reserve, has gone second officer, (Applause).
After ten in the hall, E. the 'Pong Tong." ly artistic epitome of British tem- the strike is extending. The Great richest Chinese in the world, and the strike headquarters claim that He has been described as the
Mr. J. B. McCaw, second officer, Governor inspected the Hospital. perament and enstons, reviewing Central Railway shopmen this fortune has been put at various Pong Tong," is on reservo, 'as if does the Mid-Victorian days of Anerley, Nottingham, are now figures. A gentleman closely as the past and carrying us step by out and the shopmen of the sociated with him informed us that stop to fluse times which just pre-powerhouse and the men of the it is now estimated at five hundred
eded the war. He appead Was London Underground are solid. million guilders. undoubtedly due to the manner in The effect will be felt very shortly which the story, with its true because repairs to rolling stock atesphere and its laughter and are piling up. Reuter,
tears, played on the heart strings
of all who saw it, during the 60D
jerformances of its first contirihous
COMING SHOOT.
IN VITES HONGKONG CRACKS.
BOXING.
Mr. J. G. Connor, chief officer, "Borneo," is on reserve.
Mr A. E. Benson, chief engineer, "Haiching." is on reserve.
Lumbago
This is rbanotise of the muscles of Mr. WJ. McCrombie, second the back. It cons on suddenly and is
"has gone very
painful. Every morament ag engineer Haiyang, chief engineer, "Halfoong."
gravates the dianass. Go to hod, keep Mr. Murphy, acting chief quiet and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm and quick recovery may be ex engineer, Haifoong," has gone pected. Sold everywhere. second engineer, "Haiching.".
Mr. A. J. Stock, from reserve; has gone chief engineer, "Hal- ching."
'Mr. G. S. McKenzie, second
engineer, Commercial
NEW YORK, June 10. rin. The phrase "Have you seen SHANGHAI
Despite the advantage of 28 pounds, and a longer reach, Harry Milestones became an everyday
Wills, the negro heavy weight
Mr. W. J. Dryden, chief question on the lips of all classen.
boxer who has been clamouring and the play was ravived in Mr F. C. Goodman, Hon. Secre- for a fight with Dempsey, was engineer, "Hwah Jah," has gone Cetober of 1914 and again enjoyed tary of the Hongkong Rife League, unable to do more than outpoint second englocer, "Haifoong.""
has received an invitation from the Bartley Madden in a fifteen round #wonderfully successful season Shanghal Rifle Association as content last night. Wills battered engineer, "Hwah Jah, has, gone Touring companies visited every followa important city in the United King-
the white man all over the ring but chief The Annual "All Comers" dom, and these lours were
did not have sufficient punch to Scout." Rille Championship will be held knock him out. Madden fought Mr. N. Dakin, chief engineer, triumphal progress.
on June 28, 29 and 30. Shanghai pluckily and in several rounds "Borneo is on reserve, The presenting of much a subtle Ride Association would appreciate gave the negro as good as he got play on the cinema screen offered a visit from any Hongkong rifle The spectators wildly cheered at the first glance many difficulties, shot who would care to compete Madden at the end of the bout hut there have been overcome in a The individual championship of Reuter's American Service. masterly manner, by the Samuelson the Far East goes with the winning Film Manufacturing Co., Ltd, (an of this event.
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R. E.."B" boat "C" Coy,, East Surreys by 59 to 22...
R. EA· beat A Co., East Surreys by: 57 to 24:
"Lungshan, has gone second engineer, **Tailee."
Mr. J. S. White, third engineer,
Mr. A. W. Arnott, chief engineer, "Devawongse," is on leave.
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