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# DEATH OF HON. CAPT. BARNES-LAWRENCE

Extract from the "South China Morning Post" of 3rd. October, 1906.

News of the death of the Hon. Capt. L. A. W. Barnes-Lawrence, R. N., Harbour Master of Hong-kong, came as a shock yesterday afternoon. On the afternoon of Monday week, feeling unwell, he left the office, and did not subsequently return to work. It is said that he contracted a chill during the typhoon, and this led to dysentery. He was much affected by the sad news of the late Bishop, and this seems to have contributed materially to his low state of health during the last few days. He passed away quietly at 1.50 p.m. yesterday in his house, The Chalet, at the Peak. His wife and two daughters were with him to the end.

Captain Barnes-Lawrence was born in 1855. He served in the punitive expedition up the river Gambia (West Africa) in 1876; on the Somali Coast, 1885; with the Naval Brigade during the Kaffir War, 1877-78; and throughout the Egyptian Campaign in 1882. He was lent by the Admiralty for service under the Chinese Government in 1879; was employed as a Commander in the Naval Intelligence Department in 1892-6; and was appointed Captain of the Port at Gibraltar in 1898, from which post he was transferred to the post he has held in Hongkong.

It was in January, 1904, that the late Capt. Barnes-Lawrence was appointed Harbour Master of Hong-kong, the post carrying with it a seat on the Hongkong Legislative Council and the appointments of Marine Magistrate, Emigration and Customs Officer, Registrar of Shipping, Superintendent of the Gunpowder Depot, Collector of Light Dues, Superintendent of Imports and Agent for Commercial Intelligence Department of the Board of Trade. He arrived in the Colony on the 23rd February of the same year (1904) to take up the position, and has since been with us in the Colony, much liked by all acquaintances and those who worked under him. Capt. Barnes-Lawrence's decorations consisted of the Egyptian and South African war medals.

We are requested to announce that in consequence of the deeply lamented death yesterday of the Hon. Capt. Barnes-Lawrence, R.N., there will be no reception at Government House after the wedding of Miss Berkeley and Captain G. F. Muller, R.L.I., to-morrow (Thursday), the 4th.

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# DEATH OF HON. CAPT. BARNES-LAWRENCE Extract from the "South China Morning Post" of 3rd. October, 1906. News of the death of the Hon. Capt. L. A. W. Barnes-Lawrence, R. N., Harbour Master of Hong-kong, came as a shock yesterday afternoon. On the afternoon of Monday week, feeling unwell, he left the office, and did not subsequently return to work. It is said that he contracted a chill during the typhoon, and this led to dysentery. He was much affected by the sad news of the late Bishop, and this seems to have contributed materially to his low state of health during the last few days. He passed away quietly at 1.50 p.m. yesterday in his house, The Chalet, at the Peak. His wife and two daughters were with him to the end. Captain Barnes-Lawrence was born in 1855. He served in the punitive expedition up the river Gambia (West Africa) in 1876; on the Somali Coast, 1885; with the Naval Brigade during the Kaffir War, 1877-78; and throughout the Egyptian Campaign in 1882. He was lent by the Admiralty for service under the Chinese Government in 1879; was employed as a Commander in the Naval Intelligence Department in 1892-6; and was appointed Captain of the Port at Gibraltar in 1898, from which post he was transferred to the post he has held in Hongkong. It was in January, 1904, that the late Capt. Barnes-Lawrence was appointed Harbour Master of Hong-kong, the post carrying with it a seat on the Hongkong Legislative Council and the appointments of Marine Magistrate, Emigration and Customs Officer, Registrar of Shipping, Superintendent of the Gunpowder Depot, Collector of Light Dues, Superintendent of Imports and Agent for Commercial Intelligence Department of the Board of Trade. He arrived in the Colony on the 23rd February of the same year (1904) to take up the position, and has since been with us in the Colony, much liked by all acquaintances and those who worked under him. Capt. Barnes-Lawrence's decorations consisted of the Egyptian and South African war medals. We are requested to announce that in consequence of the deeply lamented death yesterday of the Hon. Capt. Barnes-Lawrence, R.N., there will be no reception at Government House after the wedding of Miss Berkeley and Captain G. F. Muller, R.L.I., to-morrow (Thursday), the 4th. Page 413 Page 413 Page 413

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Extract from the "South China Morning Post" of 3rd. October, 1906. DEATH OF HON, CAPT. BARNES-LAWRENCE. News of the death of the Hon. Capt. L. A. W. Barnes-Lawrence, R. N., Harbour Master of Hong- kong, came as a shock yesterday afternoon. On the afternoon of Monday week, feeling unwell, he left the office, and did not subse- quently return to work. It is said that he contracted a chill during the typhoon, and this led to dysentery, He was much affected by the sad news of the late Bishop, and this seems to have contributed materially to his low state of health during the last few days. He passed away quietly at 1.50 p.in. yesterday in his house, The Chalet, at the Peak. His wife and two daughters were with him to the end. was Captain Barnes-Lawrence born in 1855. He served in the punitive expedition up the river Gambia (West Africa) in 1976; on the Somali Coast, 1885; with the Naval Brigade during the Kathr War, 1877-78; and throughout the Egyptian Campaign in 1882. He was lent by the Admiralty for ser- vice under the Chinese Government in 1879; was employed as a Coin- mander in the Naval Intelligence Department in 1892-6; and was ap. pointed Captain of the Port at Gib raltar in 1998, from which post he was transferred to the post he has held in Hongkong. It was in January, 1904, that the late Capt. Barnes-Lawrence was appointed Harbour Master of Hong- kong, the post carrying with it a seat on the Hongkong Legislative Council and the appointments of Marine Magistrate, Emigration and Customs Officer, Registrar of Ship- ping, Superintendent of the Gun- powder Depot, Collector of Light Dues, Superintendent of Imports and Agent for Commercial Intelli- gence Department of the Board of Trade. He arrived in the Colony on the 23rd February of the same year (1901) to take up the position, and has since been with us in the Colony, much liked by all acquaintances and those who worked under him. Capt. Barnes-Lawrence's decorations con- Mist of the Egyptian and South African war medals, We are requested to announce that in consequence of the deeply lamented death yesterday of the Hon. Capt. Barnes-Lawrence, R.N., there will be no reception at Gov- ernment House after the wedding of Miss Berkeley and Captain G. F. Muller, R..L.I., to-morrow (Thurs day), the 4th. 413

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Extract from the "South China Morning Post" of 3rd.

October, 1906.

DEATH OF HON, CAPT. BARNES-LAWRENCE.

News of the death of the Hon. Capt. L. A. W. Barnes-Lawrence, R. N., Harbour Master of Hong- kong, came as a shock yesterday afternoon. On the afternoon of Monday week, feeling unwell, he left the office, and did not subse- quently return to work. It is said that he contracted a chill during the typhoon, and this led to dysentery, He was much affected by the sad news of the late Bishop, and this seems to have contributed materially to his low state of health during the last few days. He passed away quietly at 1.50 p.in. yesterday in his house, The Chalet, at the Peak. His wife and two daughters were with him to the end.

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Captain Barnes-Lawrence born in 1855. He served in the punitive expedition up the river Gambia (West Africa) in 1976; on the Somali Coast, 1885; with the Naval Brigade during the Kathr War, 1877-78; and throughout the Egyptian Campaign in 1882. He was lent by the Admiralty for ser- vice under the Chinese Government in 1879; was employed as a Coin- mander in the Naval Intelligence Department in 1892-6; and was ap. pointed Captain of the Port at Gib raltar in 1998, from which post he was transferred to the post he has held in Hongkong.

It was in January, 1904, that the late Capt. Barnes-Lawrence was appointed Harbour Master of Hong- kong, the post carrying with it a seat on the Hongkong Legislative Council and the appointments of Marine Magistrate, Emigration and Customs Officer, Registrar of Ship- ping, Superintendent of the Gun- powder Depot, Collector of Light Dues, Superintendent of Imports and Agent for Commercial Intelli- gence Department of the Board of Trade. He arrived in the Colony on the 23rd February of the same year (1901) to take up the position, and has since been with us in the Colony, much liked by all acquaintances and those who worked under him. Capt. Barnes-Lawrence's decorations con- Mist of the Egyptian and South African war medals,

We are requested to announce that in consequence of the deeply lamented death yesterday of the Hon. Capt. Barnes-Lawrence, R.N., there will be no reception at Gov- ernment House after the wedding of Miss Berkeley and Captain G. F. Muller, R..L.I., to-morrow (Thurs day), the 4th.

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