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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1926.

MR. D. K. BLAIR'S DEATH.

FORMER RESIDENT'S MANY SERVICES.

CHAMBER'S SECRETARY."

His War, Strike And Sport Work.

The death is announced in a brief cåble which gives no details. of Mr. D. K. Blair, late Secretary of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. Death took place yesterday.

LATE MR. D. K. BLAIR.

A studio bortrait of Mr. D. K. Blair, taken shortly before his departure for Home, after many years re- sidence in the Colony.

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QUESTION IN THE COMMONS,

(Reuter's Service,)

HONGKONG LOSING TO SHANGHAL

TIFFIN TIME: SCORES.

Unless the Hongkong team makes u splendid recovery after tiffin, the London, Feb. 15.

interport. match with Shanghai will In the House of Commons, Mr. As reported on page 9. Shanghal

mbe Most. ! factors, the directors of the L. C. M. Amery, Secretary of State led Hongkong by 46 paintato. Hongkong, Cauten and Macus for the Colonies, replied in the.pointe on yesterday's singles. Steamboat Co., Ltd., announce no affirmative to a question as whether Fourballs were played to-day. At (dividend for the year, a sound position as regards the balance

the Imperial Government had-sag the end of the first 18 holes when sheet and working generally wasgested to the Hongkong. Gavern adjournment was made for

Lain: the position wa disclosed at the annual meeting ment the formation of a corps of this morning.

Naval Volunteera ̈·

The Chairman, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, in the course of. his statement, said that he had reason to believe that the Com pany would receive financial sup port from the Government in meeting the loss involved in keep ing up, communication between Hongkong and Shameen.

The following were present:- The Hon. Mr. P H Holyoak (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. A. O.. Lang; Messrs, W. 3 Clarke, T. G. Weall J. M. Alves, HL Staples Smith and R. M. Austin (Direc tors); Mr. John Arnold (Secre tary), also the following share holders:-Messrs.. S. H. Michael, L. S. Greenhill, Cheng Ching-po, S. Danenberg, J. Owen Hughes, Faul Lauder, G. E. Townes, and Geo. S: Zimmern,

Chairman's Speech.

The Chairman said: The directors report. and auditors statements having been in your hands for some days, I propose. with your consent to follow the

Mr. L. C. M. Amery..

"AH Ferguson and L. W, Shewan (Hongkong) B holen down to M. W. Budd and A. R. Blakó (Shanghai)

W. Douglas and R. M. Smith (Hongkong hole' down to J, B. Ferrier and H. R: Malcolm (Shang- Shab

T. D. E. Pendered and .A. K. Mackenzie (Hongkong) 1 up on L. Parbury and 3. F. Pilcher (Shang- [had

Tandered and Mackenzie,. it should be noted, were not in the team that defunted Mandla...

JAPAN'S VOICE:

NEW RESPONSIBILITY IN THE WORLD.

SLOW WESTERN, RECOGNITION.

(Reuter's Servico.).

London, Feb. 15. "By signing. the Treaty of Versailles, Japan has assumed a

usual custom of taking them as tion of forming similar Corpe in ¡mentally distinguishes. Japan's.

read!

Mr. Amery added that the ques-new responsibility which funda-

part in the post-war world from Singapore and other places in her part before the war, points

For obvious reasons, gentlemen, you will, 3 am sure, realise that it Makaya, was under consideration. out. Baron Matsui in an article in is difficult and indeed would be He was not yet able to give de- the Manchester Guardian bn the unwise for me to, gwell at length tails of the scheme,

on the incidents of the past seven months which are common know- ledge to you all. Under all the circumstances, the balance sheet may be considered satisfactory.

. Whilst it wish. be a matter of presented him with suitably in-For the first six months of the grief to his many friends in Hong-scribed emblems of the trafil 28. a kong, to those who saw Mr. Blair Souvenir.

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year, our trading results compared very favourably with the average

Commander Kenworthy,

future of Jupan..

He says that although there has been an absence up to the present of any occasion for spectacular exercise, this responsibility in the general conduct of the world's affairs no doubt prevented, the Western people's recognition of such consistent with its import-

ance"

Was

ever

The voice of Japan nevertheless present in the Inner Council Chambers of the world.

Baron Matsu declares that Japan does not. sympathise with the suggestion of a combination of Oriental peoples against Europe, though she is not unmindful of the ties binding her to her fellow- Asiatles. Her first and constant en- deavours are to keep on good terms with her immediate neigh boure..

Baron Matsui sympathetically re-. fers to China'a problem. He ex- Commander J. M. Kenworthy presses the opinion that, China: (Liberal, Hull Central requested needs a strong man. Any other

made to loyal seamenlike Chinese that an offer of enlistment besolution, for example, the federa- tion of the provinces, seems equally colonists in Hongkong.

unrealisable.

fact, a certain number of special- ised jobs will not require seafaring knowledge at all, such as wireless und signal work. The idea will be, algo, to arrange the duties similar- By to those in connection with the Volunteers, in order that business

at Home in the summer of last During his residence in Hong-figures of preceding years and year, the news will not come as akong, Mr. Blair took the keenest given normal times we feel certain xreat shock.

interest i yachting and

we could have set before you a Mr. Blair Jeff Hongkong early together with Mr. Frank good balance.sheet. The year has in April 1924. He had been in my th bis name will long been marked by the strike in June indifferent health and it was on be

remembered as prominent-nd the subsequent boycott of match the Orient Padmedical advice that he left for ly associated with the progres of British shipping in South China.

Home:

the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Our Macao service was suspended He had served the Colony for For many years Mr. Blair was from June: 18 to July 27 when one

years and in different Sailing Secretary and he did splen-boat was put on the run. many

Less spheres and his judgment, "discre- did work in connection with the than a month later, August 22, the tion and long acquaintance with Club's annual regattas. It was in full service to Macao was resumed. local conditions enabled him to fill recognition of his hard work as an with credit the responsible post he official of that Club that he was the authorities, and in the con- In September, at the request of held when he left the Colony. made Vice-Commodore and later sultation with the Government, For his excellent work on be-Commodore, which position he the "Honam" re-opened the Can- half of the Colony, the late Mr. held at the time of His departure on sailing and we have maintain- Blair was presented by the Gov- from the Colony... Jernment with a silver salver en-

ed our' Canton sailings continuoue- graved with the Colony's emblem the recipient. of a handsome solid the boats could not earn a profit Before he left, Mr. Blair was by ever since. It was obvious that as an indication of the apprecia silver cigar and sigarette box, but it was felt by your directors tion of the Government of Hong the gift of prominent members of that it was in the interests of all kong of the services you have so the Yacht Club whose signatures to maintain communication with Mr. Amery said that that would willingly given on various oeca- were inscribed on it. sions."

Shameen and Canton and our flag have to be considered. Mr. Blair was a native of upon the river. I have reason to 17 A sum of money was also voted Irvine, Ayrshire, He first came believe that we shall receive finan- to Mr. Blair by the Chamber "of to

·THE LOCAL REFERENCEL the East in 1889 and was cial support from the Government Commerce in order that he might originally in the service of the meeting the loss which has purchase, some memento as a Eastern Extension Telegraph mark of appreciation of his Company, serving Shanghai essential service, which is not

been involved in giving, vital and Governor's First Announcement. services.

and North Chica ALA well likely to be forgotten by our loyal Addressing the Hongkong Volun- may be interfered with as little as When the Peak Hospital was as Hongkong. During the supporters, Chinese as well as for teer Defence Corps on the 8th Inst. possible. Patrol handed over to the Government, Boxer

work and (in Mr. Blair was appointed honorary the North and helped to maintain normal and our fleet is in full H.E. the G.O.C. considers, and mine-laying would be among the eign, when times are once more His Excellency the Governor said: case of war) mine sweeping.or secretary and... ·· treasurer. Mr.telegraph services at Tientsin and operation... It is fitting here that am sure you will all agree, that the matters which such a corps would Blair reorganised the Hospital Taku forts during those hazard- should record the high appre-present period of your annual be able to attend to. In case of with such success that the Gov-dus times;

ciation of your directors of the training is too short and I propose emergency such as arose ernment was moved to express its The late Mr. Blair came

to services of the floating staff under to see whether suitable, arrange time back, the naval reserve would warmest thanks "for the very Hongkong as Assistant Secretary especially the trying conditionsments cannot forthwith be made be invaluable in the maintenance creditable manner in which he of the Hongkong General Chamber which have prevailed. I may say for prolonging it. I am also at of communication between "voluntarily carried out theof Commerce. Having acted as that on re-starting the Canton ger-the suggestion of H.M.'s Govern island and the mainland and other arduous work." He also received Secretary on numerous occasions, vice with the "Honam" and whenment Inquiring whether it would special work. The organisation a letter from the Colonial Trea- he was appointed Secretary in satisfactory insurance on the lives not be possible to form in Hong would be under naval discipline. surer expressing hia sincere 1921..

of the officers and crew had not kong corps of Naval Volunteers, gratitude for all he had done; "in)

That the organisation of such Sole Agents:

Mr. Blair was a Justice of the yet been completed, to a man, from. In addition to the units which a Reserve is practicable has been DAVIE, BOAG & CO., LTD.Putting the Peak Hospital on a Peace for Hongkong.

the Captain downwards, the already exist. Both these pro- proved elsewhere. In Singapore, a Bank of Canton Building.

satisfactory basis both as regards During the Seamen's Strike, tri- efficiency and business matters:"bute was paid by the Government officers volunteered to sail with- fects will soon come up for public unit consisting of over 50 men was Samples and particulars on application.

out.

discussion and I trust that you and formed almost immediately the Apart from his official work, to Mr. Blair's excellent work Mr. Blair was best. known as the "which had been of the greatest since last we met by the new support to

Our fleet has been added to the whole community will give full scheme was announced and num- Honorary Secretary of the St. assistance" in conducing to the Taishan," which promises to be schemes which the military and similar schame la in working opera- any well-considered bers are growing. In Ceylon, a Andrew's Society. The following smooth running of the services." the most popular boat on the river, naval authorities devise for en- tion. Hongkong, as XXXXXXXXX********* tribute was paid to him by that

one of the Another branch of his earlier

as she will unquestionably be the listing additional help from most important outposts of the Society on the occasion of his activities was that in connection most beautiful and best equipped. civilians in the defance of this Empire, is dependent for its pros departure: As Secretary of the with the raising of a Signalling (Continued on Page Society, you have placed the Section of the Hongkong Volun(Contklusd

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Mr. Blair was a keen mason, In many other ways, Mr. Blair being deputy master of Lodge gave of his time and energy for Eastern Scotia, Number 928, of the benefit of the Colony and his which he was also for many years ill-health at the time he left, waa a past master." - His impanding de-attributable to the hard work and parture brought him a letter of unsparing effort which he display sincere, appreciation for his ed in all that he undertook "many services and unequalled Much sympathy will be felt genérosity;" and the lodge, also, with the late Mr. Blair's family,

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house at Kowloon City Road Running but of the verandab of Chinese was knocked down by a sanitary waggon and received a broken arm.

In alighting from a tram car while in motion, a Chinese youth received Injuries to his head. He is now lying in a critical condition at the hospital.

Colony."

DUTIES OF THE CORPS.

Under Naval Discipline.

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In the same lasue as that which contained. 4. His Excellency, then Governor's a remarks,, the "China, Mall" stated

a ahort

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