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THE HONG KONG SUNDAY HERALD, JANUARY 15, 1050.
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MR. HO KOM-TONG DIES Personalia
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mr. Ho Kom-tong, CBE, one of the Colony's old- est and bost-known Chinose rosidents, died yesterday after a longthy illness at the age of 84.
Mr. Ho, a brother of Sir Robert Ho Tung, died at his residence, 7, Lower Castle Road.
Mr. Ho wILE a Justice of the Price of Hong Kong. The order
St. John of Jerusalem was con erred upon him by Is late Majesty King George V at Buck- ngham Palace in 1924, and he
Jaler promoted to become E Knight of Gence of the sam order. He received the OBE in .928, and in 1941 he was awarded The C.B.E. He was also the prou
messor of several Chinese dr- Vications. By the late Presiden Vuin Shih-ka! he was honottre. with the order of the Chia Ho Excellent Crop), Third Class; the econd Class of the same order
· វរ given by President Fun: Kwok-chang while the Second Insa of the Order with Brilliancy came to him from President Hsu
The Red Cross Association of hiba honoured him with a medul.
A close friend of Mr. Ho Konp ong has given the following re- cription of his career:
There are two kinds of philan thropists eco
recognisable in the world The first in pe sun who is gener as in giving money to the pora while the second is a person wh makes personal efforts 225 1 Brection of charlly besides givin his money. The story of Mr H will show him to be in the second Born in MK
AP, HỌ KON TONG, CHI
was used to build dykes and em- inkmeta to prevent further munfortune.
D1 The story of the typhoon 1900 In Korrowful page in the Those history of Hong Kong who lived on the sea suffered the most
Mr. 11o. with the aid of the Hong Kong Government rolsed $1,800,000 in a short time Beside the relief work, the re- mainder of 3630,000
sub- WDK Mr.
Kom-tong. themitted to the Hong Kong Govern- younger brother of Sir Robert men for So in the construction
Ao Tùng, was born in Hons of the Kong In 1806. He received his Darly
Ho
Breakwater Youmati (The whole expere of the con- struction amounted $2,500,-
to
When the pingue visited Hong 1804 Mr. Hu contribut»
to
er $50,000, and at the same time distributed modicines the in- habitazits
Contre education at the Engilah Behool
(пору Quoon's 000). College), and concurrently h Itteratur was taught Chinoso under private tutors. Starting his commercint CATE at the ago of 20, Mr. Ho's that cupation was Chinese agent the Insurance Department Jardine Matheson and Computi Limited.
He wo Hong Kon successful in business because o
social
affair s hard effort th
nital t a large capitul He invested Jugar intarprise, so his busines extended thu mughout Chan Manita. Hoflo and Java. He te Agned from Jardine's at the of
al
50 and concludo all his busi ness to lend a retired life at 70.
Mr. He was considered one of Bgtre in the most influential benevolent offales in the Chines community. Much of his nones and time were spent for the p ứn sufferers. The following will sho his natural humanity and benefi cence.
Upon the uprising of the Boxer: in 1000, the whole ety of Pekine then the capital of China, was chaos. The Cantonese inhabitant therein cabled to the Cantonese 1 Shanghai for relief. Mr. Ho, wh was in Shanghai at the time, im-
mediately held a meeting in Cantonese guild to discuss matter and gave his contributio to bend others. At the same tim he sent a telegram to Canton an Hong Kong for assistance. Finall
sum of $15,000 was raiso Through much difcuity, mor than 1,000 Canlonero and nearl 8.000 people of other province were saved!.
Flood raliot
In 1988, when Kwangtung was In a terrible food. Mr. Ho con- tributed $80,000 and at the same time he held a Rellet Fund Dazuar to raise money for the purpose. Consequently, more than $400,000 wüs raised.
In 1904, the plague was again maction, and the plan of estab Bahing public dispensaries was stagiented by Mr. Ho. After the plugue was entirely cleared, Mr Ho established the Kou-U-Fong public dispensary,
Mr. and Mrs. JR. Mullioa, Me and Mrs. Kendrick, Mr. J. Bar- wich, Mr. P.1. Saunders, nud Mi S.T. Williamson Jert Hong Keh
Thes for Sydney yesterday travelled by BOAC Shaper
first.
Mr. II.S.G. Chauvin, Mr. A. di astro and Mr. Trikamadas Jer
Colombo yerlerday via Singa wn by BOAC.
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Among those who imit Colony fer Shigapore by BOA! Yesterday were Mr. C.E. Terry Mr. Eung Hol-chlu, Mr. E M Hunt, Capt. A.M. McCullosh, M C. Ramakrishnan, Mr. R. Anakotta, Mr. M. Warden,
Mr.
.E. Jaffer. Major J.M. Calvert Mr. C.L Edwards, Brig. M. S. K. daunsell. Lt/Col. T. Haddon, Cdr. 3.R. Carver, Miss S... Lec. Mrs.
De A. De Cast, o and Miss C. L'ustro,
Arrivals from Singapore by CPA yesterday included Mrs. Go so-kwań, Mes.rs. A. W. H. Sena
ayake, M. Sang Chong Prasoet, and V. A. Gerald.
Messrs. Huang Chaulle, Su thin-chuen nud Ng Ah-chuar rrived in the Colony yesterday by CPA from Bangkok.
Mr. Milton Stuart Shaw left tong Kong for Parts by
Air France yesterday.
Among the departures from thr Peninsula Hotel on Friday were Mr. and Mrs. II. Wedeen, Mr. and Vir. K.G. Rubinson, Mr. and Mrs V. Krassovsky. Mr. and Mrs. Į Keighly, Mr. and Mrs. Liu Ping- P.1 on, Messes. 11. E. Jones, Loward-Williams, T. A. Jefferson
1. A. Faustino, C. de Souza, CP Lin, and S. Sanada.
·
New arrivals at the Peninsula Intel on Friday included Messrs. LF. Reist, A H. Rosenk Lismer, JO. Morgan, and C. Benitez
AL the Inhabitants in Hong Konk und Kowloon Incrensed
reuilsed rapidly. Mr. Ho
the urgent need of a public hospital besides the Tung Wah Hospital. With the aid of his colleagues, ho founded the Kwong Wah Hospi-P Latin Kowloon.
*
Mr. B. Mellor, Registrar of the Tong Kong University, will ad- tresa the Y's Men's Club 01)
Thursday at the Roof Garden Hong Kong Hotel, at 12.45 p.m its subject will be "The Univer Hy."
Rush to
get rich quick
Balea of tokete for the Big Sweep on Tuesday at Happy Valley, which for weeks past had been proceeding at a slower rala than usual, increased tro.nondously yesterday when the abdys plator who taken at the Joḍkay Club officer in Telephone House, Extra pollon had to ba called out to control the crowds whiɑn jathmad 'thê staircâads and the borridork. At 1 păm.
meäna a first prize of terdry. 1,300,000 tickets had been sold for the Big Sweep, which over $600,000, Balds will continue tomorrow.--("China Mall" photo).
Inoculation compulsory for all dogs in Colony
Under the provisions of the Dogs and Cats Re
gulations, 1950, all dogs must be inoculared. against rabids before they can be licensed by
the Police.
London's message to
A spokesman of the Urban Council said yesterday fire victims
that with regard to the inoculation of dogs af Government centres it is intended to maintain two permanent centres throughout the year.
One would be at Arbuthnot Road to serve the Island of BEN AZ ANTON Hong Kong and the other at
Correspondence Waterloo Road to serve Kow-
an, loon and New Kowloon.
Dogs may be telten to those
The Editor takes no responsibl centres any day of the week lity for views expressed in letters (except Sundays and public by correspondents, aul bue holidays) between the hours
necossarily agrees with
mdans
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Three American pilots of Civil Air Transport left yesterday for The United States on a three-montli holiday
in after having been China from five to seven years.
to 11a.m. and 3 to 6 pm The trio, who loft via Plllly | them.
In addition, ti la intended pine Airline, werd al formur
teams, Operate two floating United States Marino pilots
serve outlying drene al specified They aro Captnin Norman He contributed one half of Schwarz of Louisville, Kentucky,
perious in centres to be establish- Sir-May express the appre-ed cost of the building and
at Belohet
Street Contre Gofynel James Campbell of Brød- furnishing of the Helona Mayford, Pennsylvania,
ciation of the S1. Terced's Catho- Leighton Hill Road Centre, Sul and Colonelle Actionists to those many kind wan Institute.
John Daxintimor
Ho Centre, Stanley Centre of Somerset, people who gave and are giving and Aberdeen Centre. Kentucky.
the
St. John Ambulance
1915, Mr. He organised the
Executive
St. John Ambulance Brigade in Mr. Paul M. Paulsen, Hong Kong. For 12 years he was of Luna Park, arrived from the mile supporter of the organisa-nited States yesterday by
a
Succour to the needy
end of
the
so generously to the victims of The floating teams will be the recent Kowloon City confa- gration in our drive for food, bid withdrawn at the clothes and money contributions. licensing period on March 31.
Members 이 the public, shoul note the names of the indivirtuals whom we approached yesterday
taka this opportunity
through thanking them all medium of your columns,
yos
The Governor has received
a message from the Becretary of
Colonica, States for the expressing sympathy with the victims of Wednesday's plg Kowloon City fire.
read with deep radřez préh reports that Kowloon City Now Beon #Yously damaged by fire. If you consider JE appropriato, please oonvey an expremion of my concern and sympathy to those who have suffered injury or lose."
An old offender gaoled
Described by the pollen as an
tion, ozd within that perfod, not † Philippine Airlines' aircraft. He Owing to the fact that we did not make use of these cutlying ech- / incorrigible roof and car thief,
less than $150.000 of his money was met at the airport by Mr. Al. J. Richardich and Mr. Charlo 8**w 5,Y*ht,
Mr. Ho was one of the origin) [Gray. promoters
the "Browin'r of Fund" for widows and orphans of pone And hitherto, hundreds bent have benefited from this beneficenco,
Mr. Paulson, who is on a busi- ness trip, is also an executive of the Standard Rubber Company, the Davis Construction Company, the Hercules Equipment and Rub- bar Company and the Hercules Import and Export Company, bit of which are in San Francisco.
Alleged robbers
in court
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of
the
ob-
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en~ | Kwong. Tong received sentences when advised of times of totalling two years hard labour operation sy noliet so as to avoid from Mr. James Wicki at Kow- the inconvenience +1 travelling to loon yesterday when be Was the Re
permanent
centres.
him brought before The Catholla Actionists
Inoculation must be performed counts of larceny and one count tained quite a large quantity of by persons authorised by the of breach of deportation order. clothes, kurie canned food and Licensing Authority, who, in the Defendant was charged that on rice.
arid
In cash case of the Urban areas, is die January 7 he stole two bed sheets donations amounting to $196.00. These will Commissioner of Police,
from the roof of 4 Hart Avenue. be distributed to the 30 and more Persond authorised to perform The sheets bolonged to Mrs. women and children at present such inoculations are Mr. R. I. Kolatchoff. Two days later he cared for at the Maryknoll Con- Robertson, Mr. EL C. Watson, Mr. stole a lady's sicket, the property vent School at the junction of J. Afian
and Dog of Miss Ng Kumh-Jam, Trom the Auchnie, Waterloo Road and Boundary Inoculators authorised in writing roof of 37 Kimberley Road, Street and the dozen or so men under the hand of the Chairman On January 10 he stole two and boys accommodated at the of the Urban Council
dresses and one suit of clothing St. Teresa's Catholle
Hall
Actionists
The custom of Chinese publiṛ cemeteries in Hong Kong in th seven guars after the burial, the remains should be removed and buried somewhere else.
In 1911 Mr. He was one of the original members of
to the committoo Apply for paratament cemetery for the Chinese.
Persons who wish to have their from the roof of, 157 Pines Ed- Mr. Ho was one of the founders
dogs inoculated by the privhtward Road. He also stold one bed of !!ic
Confucian
We will indeed oppreciate tur- Hong Kong
notulators mentioned abovetheet belonging to Mr. J. Platt ther donations of clothes, food of should not purchase Government from the same who had Bociety: a committee member for
money to aid this group of grief- permits. These Veterinary Sur- Defendant, who suvern! the reconstruction of the Ellis
The three unemployed Chinese stricken people from your winny geons would made their own Provious convictions for larceny Kadoarle School, and one of the founders of the Hong Kong Who appeared before Mr. A. D. readers. It is not dating to charged and issue their own corte and was deported for life, was or-
Chambor of Scholes at Central on Wednesday much, there contributions may be cho Chinese General
Kimberley Road. Commerce.
on't charge of possession of arms sent to Rev. Fr. C. M. Orlando at ficates which would be accepter rested on Friday on the roof of 45 without a licence appeared be St. Teresa's Church, Waterloo by the Police for the licensing of Art conhoissour
hote sent to don Road, Kowloon appeal to the Hong Kong Gov- Mr. Ho had a deep appreciation for Mr. Hib-stilog Lo yesterday Him tolling is where we may call The fets are
At the con- of art in inany farmis. He had on a further charge.
Inoculation: Hong Kong Ke The trien word
Wu Chant to collect these contributions clusion, nearly $400,000 was profound knowledge in the grown, and 20, Chan Fl-ihawi find its ready to call at the land, Kelden and New Kow- Paiged, and aside from the needs- ing of floware and vegetables and
fon: kind contributor's" address,
$10: Now Territories aged 25, and Wu Walschun, ajjad sary sum for relief, the remainder (Continued At Foot Of Next Col.) 25. They were arrested in Room
Urban Rufat dres: Fico 41, of the Ki Füt Boarding House, 41 Connaught Road, Central, an Mótiday.
The floods come again in 1010 and Mr. Ho contflbuted another $50,000. Besides,
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Two decrees nist' were grant-
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WEDDING AT REGISTRY
Appearing before Mr. Hin« The wedding of Jück "Cousin,
Elizabeth Mary Mair, of 124 Waterloo Road, Kowloon," Deu- tioned for the dissolution of her. marriage to John Leslie "Robert- soix Main, of the same address, on
grounds of cruchowax.niso
The
petitioner,
whs preferred against the peshing Lt bt Central off charges forevanjefeetricle, 877 Have awarded the custody of three
was representer by the They were alleged to have of spring and driving with-fock Terrace, Kowloon Dock; and children, robbed Chan Yoo-kam at Conal out a licence, Wu Shui-ling Miss Lily Loc, of 102 Gloucester Hon. Leo d'Almada, KC, Instruct
Rofd, cond floor took pines by My H. J. Armstrong, Road. West of one gold watch: aged 37 was fined a
other decree granted, wan gold bracelet and a hondu 2400 Sestor of the of asised
Sub Inspector W. Egglestor of resines R Billy am for a divorce, against
containing children's clothing...
Inspotter Forrent muccessfully applied for bris week's rèmand for further Polico Inquiries,
total of westerday at the Bugterne, Jus pasos freno, Bang
the Traffle Department cald, then Mi the defendant was driving private Enr: No. 1702 along -
King's
at 7.80 p.m. on January 6
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Anthony
Paulic,
Paulfo of the no
China Steam Navigation'
on grounds of adulter Company, He was travelling at a great
Viadri “John JtNeill an the in- for many years he was Preddent spoed and we followed by Police Any exhibition of off paintings structions of Mr. Armstrong ap- and she of the judges of the song Constable 2738 bh his motor-cycle. and watercolours by Mr. Yee Bonheured on behalf of the petilloner,: Kong Flower and Horticulturd The car's rooed was Batween to wit Be held at the Hotel Ceeft shows, whliu hlav own displays and 45 miles per hour. The from Wednesday to Saturday: were admired by all. Ho realemiant nt the junction of and Lady Grantham will attend Police Constable, stopped the "It is fourned thint the Governor
enjoyed the, Chinese opera)
He was noted connoisseur of Tsing Tung Strtol and Katt Hong the exhibition; at").30 pan." an Chinese curios and his collection Strueti", "d
of porcelain, bronzos na imponen asked for his Rcenos,
They will also attend Mr. Luis
try has won the genuine admirde confinited Infector W. Eggleston, Chan's eighth one-man exhibf+ tion of world travellers and of on the defendant claimed that he tion at the Hotel Ceelt, at 1.30- who have been privileged to see the test it. Flowever he produced p.m. tomorrow.
Ak Widow, H. He survived by
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Hove him? TOC H CONCERT Kom-tong, his photograph on It only and older brother, igle was not tid for 1980
Hand fondentelt! (He Police that He
Court Brevities
A fine of $260 was imposed on LF Katening marine grade store dvharlor ture hơn Rort
by Mr. James Wicks at Kowloon gestore% day for failure to russo di entry-
satne name but the licence sert of recorded classica in big books ots #"
Talwan iw House Doc HY0Macdonnell against MY
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A charge of
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Po had left his amemtload, ni Bald.pam), today Company chaural coalle, was with- tos licenter in his office and I and Tank pro saume wa Include denen when the pidiception
Fifti Gaed
Telewa hadi Overture, Semiramidov (Romiol), ford Hotovidence wi tring.
placed its own
wn photoubph or selections from the Operettast of it was alleged that. Tea, Ying, The license but did for change (oohann Strapse), Andante Can- who dun bp the lead and wire in Labile (Tahaikovsky) Concerto on Chatt Street on Friday, soli owder to the name, and
Hith the What die detémtient hat rai Chhao lg 2 tức mejor (Honda); them for 998 1ỗ tie marino Boulor. Tuts turned to the Colony he had not Concerto:ie "Cimejut for planej who called, 10. maker as antre la
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