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YEAR HONOURS.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL KNIGHTED

C.M.G. FOR DR. KOTEWALL:

London, Dec. 31. The New Year Honours include the following

Y JANUARY

George RECOGNISE

MR. R. MACDONALD ON CHINA

To be Barans.. Hayter Chubb Chairman of the Non-conform Unionist Associa flon Colonel Mannes Cornwallia. Member of Parliament, and Str Charles Greenway, Chairman of the Anglo-Persian Oli Company. PEACE POLICY STATED.

New Privy Councillors are Mr. Ormesby Gore, Under Secretary

Companion of the Order of St.merly Solicitor-General. Michael and St. George, the Hon.

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Mr. Ramsay MacDonald out for Colonies, and Sir Leslie Scott, Member of Parliament and for-lined his views on the present situation in China in an interview Baronetcies are conferred upon with the Press in London on Dec. Dr. R. H Kotewall, LL.D., Un-Lieutenant-Colonel Bolton, Vice 6. He expressed the opinion that official member of the Hong Kong Lieutenant of the County of the Canton Government had Legislative Council; and knight Stirling, President associate of reached a point when Great Bri- bachelor, the Hon. Mr. J. H. the West Indian Chamber of tain could recognise it. Mr.

Commerce, Sir Joseph Duveen, MacDonald said: Kemp, C.B.E., K.C., Attorney Major Henessy, Vice-Chamber think the time has come when General, Hong Kong--Reuter.

lain of the Household, Sir John the Powersought frankly to re- A Hong Kong Government Hindly, Commercial Adviser to cognise that a new China has been "Gazette" Extraordinary publish- the Mines Department, William born, that whatever influence ed on Saturday morning confirin-Lewthwaite. Chairman of the Russia may have in Canton or ed the above cable in the following Conservative Association, of the elsewhere it occupies a very Egremont divsion of Cumberland, secondary position in the situa It is hereby notified that His and Basil Peto, Member of tion we have to face there. China, Majesty the King has been graci-Parliament. ously pleased to approve the fol lowing appointments:

terms:

Knight Bachelor:-

like every bther Oriental country, has become intensely nationaliat New Knights.

since the war, and all the leaders. New Knights include Harold of Chinese opinion, whether ex- Morris, President of the Indus Joseph Horsford Kemp, Esq., trial Court, John Rieth, Director tree or moderate, are actuated of the British Broadcasting Com-tions. We have then to make up primarily by nationalist aspira- C.B.E., K.C.

pany, J. Williamson, late Finan-

our minds whether we are going Companion of the Most Diacial Adviser to the Siamese Goy to subdue China by force of arms, tinguished Order of Saint ernment, Dr. Henry Head, nerve or whether we are going to give Michael and Saint George:

Robert Hermus Kotewall, specialist, Dr. Thomas Houston, It opportunity to place its Gov. ex-Fresident of Ulster Medical ernment upon an independent na- Society, and Alderman Bower, tionalist footing. The latter is Lord Mayor of Birmingham.

the only practical policy to pur- conferred sue are

Esq.

SIR JOSEPH KEMP.

Knighthoods

and by the rest of the community. It is a coincidence that, just after the Bishop of London has eulogised the work of the Diocesan Boys' School, a past.

upon the following gentlemen in If we come to that conclusion, pupil in the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote- Sir Joseph Kemp, the new India: Joseph Gyi, member of then the question arises what wall should be named in the New knight, is the third senior Cadet the Executive Council of Burma, Government or Governments we Year honours by being created a in the Colorly and for over ten Richard Burn, Indian Civil Ser-have to recognise. Obylously we Companion of the Order of St. years has held the position of vice, Justice Cheruvari Krishnan, cannot recognise a Government Michael and St. George. There Attorney-General. Coming to the of the Madras judicature, John that holds some authority on ar- are few phases of public life with Colony 28 years ago, Sir Joseph Bell, President of the Bengal count of an accidental victory. which Dr. Kotewall is not has been attached to the judiciary Chamber of Commerce, David But the Canton Government is familiar. One of the busiest men for the greater part of that period Chadwick, Indian Civil Service, not in that position. It has reach- in the Colony, no now call to ser and for some years discharged Norman Murray, Managing Gov-ed a point where we can recognise vice on behalf of the Colony is the duties of Puisne Judge. As ernor of the Imperial Bank of it for the purposes of negotia- unheeded. by him. A striking Chairman of the Committee India, Sardar Dalal, member of tion. In those negotiations we example of this trait in his char-which considered the petitions of the Legislative Assembly of have to recognise that the treaties acter was forthcoming when he tenants prior to the withdrawal Bombay, Joseph Kay, member of which we have made with the old placed himself entirely at the dis-last year of the Ordinance for the Bombay Legislative Council, Governments of China, or, to poeg of the Government during controlling rents, he did very use- and Rao Bahadur Nilkanth, of speak more accurately, imposed the strike and boycott, and suc-ful werk. Even more important | Bombay.

upon them, have outlived their ceeded in inducing the authorities were the conversations Sir Joseph In the Dominions the following usefulness and their advantage to secure the trade loan of £3,000,- had with Dr. C. C. Wa in regard become knights :-.

to us. We,must, of course, pro- '000, which, tided many merchants to the anti-British boycott in John Bowser Speaker of the tect the lives of our people, but and firms over a very difficult South China and his work as one Victorian Legislative Assembly, that protection must be given in period. His whole career is one of the three official delegates of H. A. L. Colebatch, Agent Gen-such a way as to make it clear of which all Hong Kong born the Hong Kong Government at feral in London for Western Aus that we are to pursue no policy boys are justifiably proud, and the conference at Canton to nego-tralia, John Garvan, formerly of aggression; that we ought. their congratulations to him on tiate the settlement of the strike Chairman of the Commonwealth whilst making preparations for receiving the C.M.G. will be re-and boycott. Sir Joseph, who is Bank of Australia, Alfred that defence, to be just as active... echoed by the Colony as a whole. a B.A. of Cape University, was Langler, Governing Director of to reach an agreement on Cas- born on Dec. 23, 1874. He is one the "West Australian" News-toms and other disputed treaty of the most conscientious and paper Company,' and Robert subjects with the Carton: Govern- popular of Government officials. Maclean in recognition of his sex-ment." Whilst local interest will not

vices to New Zealand.

Joint Action Desirable. Colonel Hayward, an unofficial It would be far better if we unnaturally, be centred round the

member of the Legislative Coun-could get the signatories to the honoura tonferred upon the

a Washington Agreement, to act Attorney-General and Dr. R. H.

cil of Ceylon also receives, Dr. R. H., Kotewall, who re-

knighthood.

with us, but if they will not het Kotewall, and, to a certain extent,ceives a C.M.G. as a merited re- upon the Knighthood conferred ward for public services, has Cross, Military Division of the concentration of enmity against To be Knight of the Grand we should do so ourselves. The AU-Zee Nyoh Au, aged 19 years, upon the recently appointed Bri- served as Chinese representative Order of the Bath-General Sir Great Britain which has so pain- COUTTS-At London, on Decem-ish Minister to China, some re- on the Legislative Council for George Milne, Chief of the Im- fully characterised the agitations

ference to the Frime Minister's over three years. During the other nominations may not be out strike and boycott Dr. Kotewall of place. Eminently Conservative rendered valuable services to the in its composition, the Honours Colony particularly in the matter List indicates that, as in the old of propaganda.. It

was largely Knight of the Grand Cross of selves to be represented to the YUEN, Feng Lai-yuen, at Shang-days, it is a very useful vehicle as a result of his efforts that the the Order of Saint Michael and Chinese as the black devil of the at the diaposal of a Premier called Trade Loan was made available Saint George. Viscount Burn- whole piece. The good news that upon to steer a course through a to tide over the period of crisis ham, proprietor of the "Daily nothing untoward happened on political channel embracing pro-Dr. Kotewall also rendered valu- Telegraph, and President of the Saturday is a triumph to the blems both varied and intricate.able service as member of the Empire Presa Union, and Sir pacific policy. I do not believe It may be said at once that there Housing Commission. In addi- is nothing sensational in Mr. tion to many offices on boards Baldwin's nominations. Read-directing charitable and other Ing between the lines one can see work among the Chinese, Dr. at once more than one sign that Kotewall is a member of the THE NEW YEAR'S HONOURS.the Imperial Government is keep- Council and Court of the Univer- ing a watchful and paternal eye sity. His early career is a re- upon the younger members of the cord of personal achievement and

BIRTH.

SARKARI-On December 26, 1926, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Sarkar, a son."

DEATHS...

at Shanghai.

ber 24, 1926, George Deaton Coutts, aged 54. BRANDAO.On December 26. 1926, Augusto Sarmente Pereira "Brandao,

hal. GARNER.-On December 26, 1926, at Shanghai, Eleanor, the be- loved wife of Lelgh Garner.

Hong Kong, Munday, Jan. 3, 1927.

Bands of Empire.

between the Home Country and

Dr. R. H. KOTEWALL, CMG

יי,

perial General Staff.

in China during recent months is

Order of the Star of India--The influences have also been at work, Knight Commander, of the not only a Russian move. Other Maharaja of Rewa.

and we cannot afford to allow our- -

Lawrence Nunne Guillemard, that anything untoward will hap- Governor of the Straits Settle- pen if we can impress the Canton

ments,

Honeur For King Feisal, Honorary Knight of the Grand Cross.--King Feisal of Irak.

Knights Commander of Saint

Government with the fact that we are out for a settlement which Will be satisfactory to it, and will treat it as the responsible Gov- ernment of an independent, and

with Mr. Miles Lampson, and I have the greatest confidence in his discretion. The exceedingly dent can be wiped out by him, and bad effect of the Wanhsfen inci-

I hope the Government will influenced by jinge opinions that have been voiced in certain quar- ters. They are fatal, not only to

Sir Joseph Kemp.

great Commonwealth of Nations. a steady rise from small begin Michael and Saint George self-respecting State.

I have had a great deal to do Those whom the King de Following, as it does, the hue and nings. Dr. Kotewall served for Viscount Chilston, Minister at lighteth to honour are worthy over the status of Northern several years as a clerk in Gov-Vienna, Robert Clive, Minister at citizens of a worthy Empire. It Ireland and the recent change in ernment service, leaving that in Teheran, Miles Lampson, Minister the King'e title-the bestowal of 1916 to go into business. Kaat Peking, Charles Hubert Mont- would, therefore, be akin to paint-Viscounty upon Sir James founded the firm of R.H. Kate gomery, Assistant Under-Secre- ing the lily to dwell on the quali-Craig, the Ulster Premier, was a wall and Company and early estary of State for Foreign Office, I believe he is the man to do it. ties of the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp graceful act, and may be cal. tablished reputation as a Professor Mitchell; Vice-Chancel- KC, Attorney-General; and his fitness to be singled out for theculated to do much towards shrewd and far-seeing business Flor of Adelaide University and continue rigidly to refuse to be

Charles Skerrett, Chief Justice of creation of a Knight Bachelor cementing the already firm ties man. Since his arrival in the Colony on that part of Ireland, which has so ous activities, bas taken a parti

Dr. Kotewall, among his numer. New Zealand.

Knight Commander of the Christmas Day, 1898, Sir Joseph persistently opposed the agitation cularly keen interest in sport and Order of the Indian Empire our own prestige, but to the peace Kemp has impressed all with

the physical well-being of the William Pell Barton, Resident at of the Far East. We have to gain young. He is Patron of the South Hyderabad.

the goodwill of China, both. for China' Athletic

Royal Victorian Order, Knight political and industrial purposes, Association, Patron of the Chinese Recreation of the Grand Cross. The Earl of and I am sure if this policy is the highest traditions of the The G.C.MG. (an unusually Woo Athletic Association, Presi

Club, and Patron of the Ching Cromer.

Knights Commander. The ness men who now deplore it will pursued the short-sighted busi- Civil Service. In common with high honour for the Governor of dent of the Hong Kong Univer-Earl of Denbigh, Sir Arthur Cope, in a short time welcome it. the majority of Galets he was a Crown Colony) which goes tosity Football Club, and Vice-Pre Royal Academician, Brigadier transferred from one Department Sir Laurence Guillemard insident of the Hong Kong Football General Gascoigne,

In addition to that I know that: Captain the vast majoriy of the people of

whom he came in contact with his for Home Rule.

pleasing personality, His intense

earnestness in every task allotted

!

to him, and his maintenance of Popular Awards.

to another during his earlier dicates that the proposals formu League. Perhaps the most signal Ernest Towee, blind holder of the this country do not want any fur years here, but it was soon found lated by his Excellency with retribute he has received in the Victorian Cross, who is Chairman ther aggression in China, but that law was his forte. There- gard to what amounts to the com realm of sport and youthful of the National Institute for sincerely desire a settlement with after his experiences were complete overhaul of the machinery activity, however, has been his Blind

fined to the Supreme Court as Re- of Government in the F.M.S. are appointment, in succession to the Dame Commander of the Order that country which will prove our gistrar," Official Receiver, Crown fully supported by the Britian late Mr. P. H. Holyoak, as Fre of the British Empire.-The Dow goodwill and our ability to Bee Solicitor, and Acting Puisne Cabinet. A similar honour for sident of the Boy Scouts Associe-ager Countess of Jersey, that the new life of China has to Judge. Outside his legal work Sir Lord Burnham and the knight don Dr. Kotewall has also ac- The Reverend Hugh Sheppard, Powers.

be held in respect by the old Joseph rendered the Colony hood conferred upon a leading tively identified himself with who recently retired from the I was delighted to hear that a great service last year Australian newspaper director education. Besides his connec vicariate of St. Martina in Mr. Lampson said that there was when he was one of the trio of may be regarded as appropriate tion with the University, already Fields, London, where he did to be no British intervention, and official delegates to negotiate recognition of the Fourth Estate mentioned, he has the credit for great social service, la appointed I am perfectly certain that is the with the Canton Government for whilst Medicine, Education and a settlement of the strike and the Law have not been left out of being chiefly responsible for one a Member of the Order of Com-right policy to pursue, and I hope. boycott. The congratulations of the picture. Supporters of the institutions with the Colony, the Wireless Service.

of the most notable educational panions of Honour, British the Government will not allow it. the whole community will be Government in the House of Com Middle, or Safyingpun School genuinely extended to him on mons have received a very gener being largely the result of his re

his New Year honour,

A Product of Hong Kong,

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