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PARSEE CEMETERY'S CENTENARY

ANCIENT RITUAL

With adéquate solemnity the Jassan Ceremony was duly observ ed, in accordance with the pres- cribed rites of that ancient Parsee ritual, at the Parsee Cemetery at Macao on Sunday to commemorate its first centenary, The Parsee priest made a special journey from Hong Kong for the purpose and, in the presence of other members of the community, performed the re- ligious ceremonies over the honour ed dead to whom Hong Kong owes not a little for the energy. forti- tate courage, and initiative they displayed during the heydays of their activities.

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come a mighty port and a show- place for travellers from all over The civilised world--it required INTEREST ON SALT REVENUE | foresight-of-an-unusual character to induce anyone to invest his sat- ings and put behind it years of de- votion Recessary toward a pro- blematic success.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Shanghai, Yesterday. A Jardine's Founder

The Chief Inspectorate of the One of the founders, of the Salt Revenue has issued a state- princely arm of Messrs. Jardine, ment that sufficient funds have now Matheson & Co., Ltd, was the been provided in the Salt Revenue famous millionaire Parsee mer-account in the Group Banks to meet chant, Sir Jamshedjee Jeejibhoy, the interest payments due on who was a partner of the then Mr. the Crisp Loan and the Anglo- Jardine.

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The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation had no fewer than four Parsee gentlemen on the Board of Directors after the forma tion of the Bank.

The first Star Ferry Service bes tween. Hong Kong and Kowloon, which later developed into the Star Nearly two centuries have pass-Ferry Co., Ltd., was commenced by ed since the first Parsees eslab-Dorabji Nowroji, a Parace, and the lished themselves in China for the same gentleman was for many purpose of trade. Hirjee Jivanjec years responsible for supplies to Readymoney and his companion, His Majesty's Naval Forces, being Rustom Dadabhoy Nadershaw, were the first foreign contractor. among the pioneers who paved the The magnificent gifts of the inte way for future adventures. They Sir Hormusjee Nowrojee Mady are first landed in Canton in the year well known. It was through him 1756 since when the community that the University of Hong Kong has, with the acumen and vigour saw its beginning and the beauti- we see in their countrymen of to-ful building of the Seamen's Insti- day, been prominently connected tue also owes its existence to him. with commercial enterprises in the

Local charities have also benefit East. They distinguished them- ed largely by the generosity of the Eelves as eminent and respectable Parsees. Large sums are still con- foreign merchants in Whampoa-

tributed yearly from their charit- the then busy port of Canton-and able furd's to various deserving in- also in the old Portuguese settle stitutions in Hong Kong and China ment of Macau. Age-worn land- without distinction of race, caste, marks are still standing in both or creed,

show the centres from which those great traders directed their operations..

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Parsec Ships During the early part of the nine- teenth century, the flourishing trade between India and China was

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Parsees in their own ships.

The sailing ships Royal Chartel" and "Hornby," owned by Hirjee Jivanjee Readymoney, were among the first to blaze the trail for many others to come. During the early days of the British occupation of Hong Kong, the Parsees, had sev- eral vessels plying on the Eastern run, and they also had the privi- lege of carrying the Royal Mail. The "Ariel" a merchant hulk, a photograph of which appeared in the July edition of the "Hong Kong and China Publicity Monthly," was the property of Parste merchants and was used for the purpose of trade long before the British took Hong Kong.

History records that during the very first year of the occupation of Hong Kong by the British, at least four Parys gentlemen, namo ly, Heejibhoy Rustomjee, Pastenjee. Cawasjee. Framjee Jaishedive, and D. Rustomjee, prived the courage of their convictions in the future prosperity and development of the Colony by taking over some of the forty sites offered by the Govern

ment.

A. pirate rendezvous and a bar- ren jaland, as Hong Kong then was, with nothing to show that it might, with the lapse of years, be-

Loyal and Peaceful Citizens In India' the Parsees have dis- tinguished themselves a's mest loyal and peaceful citizens of His Majesty's subjects. They have won the affection, admiration, and confidence. of the British Govern-

ment as well as of all Indian races

French Loan on March 29, amount- ing to $1,865,787.

Full quotas for such payments have been forthcoming regularly from Kiangsu, Chekiang, and An- hui provinces.—Reuter.

AUSTEN SPEAKS

EVACUATE ALLIES. FROM RHINELAND?

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(Foreign Secretary) stated in reply to a question that pending completion of the work of Exports Committee who are now studying the problem of German; reparations; it was not thought that any useful purpose would be served by further discus- sion regarding the withdrawal of the Allied troops from Rhineland.— British Wireless Service.

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The British Government has given many "Jagirs" or perpetual free-land to the Parsees in grate- Some babies thrige from the ful appreciation of their meritori-hour of their birth. Others make ous services, Although a small se tle progress as to be the cause community when compared with of much anxiety. As a rule it is the huge population of India, the Parsees are held in great esteem, commercially and socially, for the active part they have played in its welfare, and India owes a deep debt of gratitude to this enterpris ing community for its present com. mercial and industrial prosperity.

They have, also, by their muul- ficient charities, established many benevolent institutions in various parts of the great country for the general welfare of all races.--Con- tributed

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